[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 68 (Friday, May 14, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E852]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING ``BATTLE OF THE BOOKS'' PARTICIPANTS FROM CAMDEN COUNTY, 
                               NEW JERSEY

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 13, 2004

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
the fifth and sixth grade students and teachers in Camden County, NJ 
who participated in the Second Annual Battle of the Books. Battle of 
the Books is a nationwide program designed to foster and encourage a 
devotion to reading. Through this program, librarians and reading 
teachers select several books that each participating student is then 
required to read. Each week students meet to discuss the material they 
read and, in early spring, a competition is held to test the knowledge 
that the students have amassed as a result of their voracious reading.
  The Battle of the Books is a worthwhile program which greatly 
enhances the educational experiences of all who choose to participate. 
I ask that my colleagues join me in commending all of the participating 
students (including my daughter, Jacquelyn) for their devotion to 
reading, as well as the teachers and advisors for all that they do to 
educate our nation's youth.
  Participants were, from Atlantic Avenue School in Haddon Heights, NJ: 
Jacquelyn Andrews, Ben Huber, Kate Quinn, Michael Wasienko, and 
Samantha Wentz. From Bell Oaks School in Bellmawr, NJ: Ryan Campanella, 
Courtney Clark, Valentina Covalenco, Robert O'Donnell, Vidhi Patel and 
Ryan Carney. From Glenview Avenue School in Haddon Heights, NJ: Jason 
Jenson, Zachary Andrews, Matthew Capula, Robbie Migliaccio, Christopher 
McKane, and Nick Sabota. From Kershaw School in Mount Ephraim, NJ: 
Kristina Marioni, Joe Benigno, Ben Donia, Nicole Fisher, Jessica 
Lanchang, Nicole West, Chris Fehr, Melissa Jost, Rhea Keith, Amanda 
Monteleone, Brianna Ingram, and Sarah Myers. From Pine Hill Middle 
School in Pine Hill, NJ: Shelby Cubbler, Chris Harris, Kori Lok, Emily 
Oriente, Monica Thompson, and Jackie Springer. From Seventh Avenue 
School in Haddon Heights, NJ: Beth Packi, Matthew Deeney, Rebbecca 
Baron, Megan Hall, Marc Delmonico, and Nathaniel Harshaw. From Mary 
Volz School in Runnemede, NJ: Michael Bieg, Carly Drebit, Sean 
Fredhoff, Brian Kissam, Andrea Lowe, Rachel McKelvy, Michael Cook, 
Andrea Farino, Jennifer Koss, Amanda McAnally, Brianna Rodriguez, and 
Evan Prims. From Woodland School in Barrington, NJ: Jill Costello, 
Alexa Diedrich, Alyssa Jarmusik, Megan Roney, Amanda Woodward, Tyler 
Franceschini, Edwin Gross, Donny Lang, Mike Muniz, Erik Tate, and Matt 
Waite. And, from Yellin School in Stratford, NJ: Amanda Hubler, Jeffrey 
Abbott, Jesse Debes, Sarah Price, Rachel Overpeck, David Calber, Katie 
Keen, Maryann Baxler, Joshua Forrest, Katelyn Sullivan, Vincent 
Carpinelli, and Ryan Cooper. The librarians and reading teachers who 
served as advisors for the students were Mrs. Nancy Healy, Mrs. Jo Ann 
Burns, Ms. Nancy Clark, Mrs. Susie Leon, Mrs. Susan Mosebrook, Mrs. 
Diane Drayer Beler, Mrs. Sue Milon, Mrs. Julie LaRubbio, and Mrs. 
Debbie Reinholt.

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