[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 27, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E655]
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           HONORING NORTHSIDE COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL

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                           HON. RAHM EMANUEL

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 27, 2004

  Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Northside College 
Preparatory High School of Chicago for its achievement on winning the 
first place title in the citywide Academic Decathlon and the second 
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. Northside College Preparatory has shown its 
ability to shine among the best and brightest of Chicago's academic 
community.
  As winners of the citywide Academic Decathlon, the eight students 
from Northside College Prep High School went on to compete in the 
Illinois Academic Decathlon, and participated in the semifinals of one 
of the most prestigious high school academic competition in the United 
States.
  I commend each of our Northside College Preparatory High School 
competitors: Andrew Miller, Catherine Cobb, Gathi Abraham, John 
Fitzgerald, Caitlin Lill, Aidan Roche, Geoffrey Kriston and Daniel Roe.
  Reaching this level of competition is a tremendous achievement and 
one that deserves special recognition. Northside College Preparatory 
students set the strong example for academic excellence that the 
Academic Decathlon seeks to attain.
  Mr. Speaker, I join with all residents of the Fifth Congressional 
District of Illinois in congratulating Northside College Preparatory 
High School on its achievement. I wish the Academic Decathlon 
competitors 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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