[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 160 (Thursday, November 6, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2271]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO THE ORANGE & BLACK NEWSPAPER

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 6, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I stand before this body of Congress and 
this nation to pay tribute to a remarkable newspaper produced by the 
students of Grand Junction High School and recently named the best 
large high school newspaper in the state of Colorado for the 2002-2003 
school year. The Orange & Black student-run newspaper has a history of 
excellence in its journalistic efforts, as it has been one of the top 
newspapers in the state for seven years. I join with my colleagues 
today in recognizing the fine efforts of the students of Grand Junction 
High School and their remarkable newspaper.
  Erik Lincoln and Sarah Shean, the co-editors-in-chief of the Orange & 
Black for the previous school year, have now moved onto Mesa State 
College and Gonzaga University respectively. But they have left an 
impressive mark for their successors by winning first place in the 
general excellence and graphic illustration categories. These editors 
have also instilled greatness in their peers that resulted in first 
place awards in informational graphics, personal opinion columns, 
personality feature, and headline writing categories.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to stand here today and recognize this fine 
example of stewardship and hard work in journalism by these dedicated 
high school students from Grand Junction. Their eloquent product 
demonstrates a mastery of photographic, written and editorial 
expression not often achieved by high school students.

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