[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 53 (Thursday, April 22, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E611]
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                     HONORING LANE TECH HIGH SCHOOL

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                           HON. RAHM EMANUEL

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 22, 2004

  Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Lane Tech High 
School of Chicago for its achievement on winning the third place title 
in the citywide Academic Decathlon and the fourth place position at the 
Illinois Academic Decathlon competition on March 13, 2004.
  The Academic Decathlon is a team competition wherein students are 
tested through a diverse group of scholastic categories including: art, 
economics, essay interview, language and literature, mathematics, music 
science, social science and speech.
  With up to nine members from each team competing in all ten events of 
the decathlon and representing a diversity of scholastic aptitude, the 
true spirit of this year's ``America: The Growth of a Nation'' theme 
has been advanced.
  The decathlon, which was first created by Dr. Robert Peterson, has 
helped maximize the learning potential of young minds through 
competitive challenge. Lane Tech High School has demonstrated its 
ability to shine among the best and brightest of Chicago's academic 
community.
  As finalists in the citywide Academic Decathlon, the nine students 
from Lane Tech High School went on to compete in the Illinois Academic 
Decathlon, participating in the semifinals of one of the most 
prestigious high school academic competitions in the United States.
  I commend each of our Lane Tech competitors: Carlos Becerril, Moiz 
Bhai, Rosa Alamo, Jennifer Brown, Jason Thomas, Kristin Stein, 
Abdulmajid Umer, Linda Ta, Xenia Basarab, Dessislavia Harizanova, 
Sheraz Khan, Lenny Soez Ocasio and Peter Porok.
  Reaching this level of competition is a tremendous achievement and 
deserves special recognition. Lane Tech students set the standard for 
scholastic excellence that the Academic Decathlon seeks to attain.
  Mr. Speaker, I join with all residents of the Fifth Congressional 
District of Illinois in congratulating Lane Tech High School on its 
achievement. I wish the Academic Decathlon winners the best of luck and 
continued success as their education continues. I am very proud of 
these young and future leaders of tomorrow. It is my privilege to 
represent them in the U.S. Congress.

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