[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 62 (Thursday, May 6, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E773]
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                     TRIBUTE TO KAHUKU HIGH SCHOOL

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                              HON. ED CASE

                               of hawaii

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 6, 2004

  Mr. CASE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the incredible 
students of Kahuku High School for their great achievement in winning 
fourth place at the national finals of the We the People: The Citizen 
and the Constitution program held in Washington, D.C. from May 1-3, 
2004. These outstanding students from my O'ahu's North Shore underwent 
months of intensive study and hard-won victories to win the right to 
represent Hawaii in the finals, where they competed against a class 
from every state in the country and demonstrated a remarkable 
understanding of the fundamental ideas and values of American 
constitutional government.
  This is the first time in Hawaii's eight-year history at this 
rigorous competition that one of our schools has competed in the final 
ten. This is truly a wonderful accomplishment that our whole state is 
deeply proud of!
  I commend Kahuku's great teacher, Sandra Cashman, for her unending 
commitment to her students and for producing generations of responsible 
citizens. Commendations are also in order to State Director of We the 
People Lyla Berg and District Coordinator Sharon Kaohi for their 
leadership in creating our leaders of tomorrow.
  However, ultimately this competition is by and about our kids. So I 
would like to send my heartiest congratulations to Samuel Braden, 
Chelsey Bunker, Stacia Colton, Brian Craycraft, Tusiata Esera, Lacey 
Golonka, Evelyn Griffin, Reis Harney, Celesta Hubner, Azura Iversen-
Keahi, Jeremy James, Natalie Kamauoha, Jennifer Kamiya, Tiffany Lee, 
Brook McArthur, Donna Ramos, Alicia Reidy, Leilani Relator, Aaron 
Rillamos, Austin Spring, Ian Tapu, Alexandra Thompson, Rachel Telleson, 
Seini Unga, and Jordan Williams. You have all made Hawaii proud. Aloha 
and best of wishes in your future endeavors.

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