[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 75 (Wednesday, June 2, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1013]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATE AND HONOR 28 OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL ARTISTS FROM THE 11TH 
                  CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 2, 2004

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, once again, I come to the floor to 
recognize the great success of strong local school systems working with 
dedicated parents and teachers in raising young men and women. I rise 
today to congratulate and honor 28 outstanding high school artists from 
the 11th Congressional District of New Jersey. Each of these talented 
students participated in the Annual Congressional Arts competition, 
``An Artistic Discovery.'' Their works are exceptional!
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to list each of them, their high school, 
and their contest entries for the official Record.
  We had 28 students participate. That is a tremendous response and I 
would very much like to build on that for next year's competition.
  This year, Mr. Speaker, the winner of ``An Artistic Discovery'' was 
Elaina Filauro from Morris Knolls High School for the work entitled 
``Birthday Baby.'' Second place went to Lina Chung from Millburn High 
School for ``Me.'' Third place and the Viewer's Choice Award was given 
to Mark Tumiski from Ridge High School for the work titled 
``Interface.''
  Honorable mentions were awarded to Sophia Casas of Ridge High School 
for ``One Love,'' Jeffrey Hanft of Ridge High School for ``From the 
Window,'' Patrick Marvin of Mount Olive High School for ``The Fade,'' 
Eileen Choi of Millburn High School for ``Still Life,'' Chih Chun Mei 
of Livingston High School for ``My Life,'' and Miguel Cruz of Roxbury 
High School for ``Patriotic Still Life.''
  Excellent art work was also submitted by Boonton High School's Cydny 
Pina ``Self Portrait,'' Sarah Castronovo ``Clashing,'' Jonathan Tindall 
for ``Self Portrait,'' Nataliya Yermolenko for ``Self Portrait;'' 
Livingston High School's Nadar Lipkin for ``Last Minute Study,'' Paul 
Imperio for his untitled work, Dave Krause for his untitled work, Joey 
Sbarro for ``Transcendence;'' Roxbury High School's Ryan Jouas for 
``Self Portrait #1;'' Morris Knolls High School's Kassandra Condit for 
`` Rock Ridge,'' Allyson Harvey for ``Mindful Solitude,'' Erin Gotthelf 
for ``Looking In a Box;'' Millburn High School's Sarah Maurer for 
``Oska,'' Sarah Burford for Two-Faced;'' Montville High School's 
Elizabeth Lagerstrom for ``Reflection and Shadow,'' Julia Hermanowski 
for ``Colors of Self-Reflection,'' Jenny Kong for ``Apple Picking,'' 
Yena Lee for ``Art Museum;'' and Ridge High School's Alice Yan for 
``Through the Looking Glass.''
  Each year the winner of the competition's art work hangs in a special 
corridor here at the U.S. Capitol with other winners from across the 
country. Every time a vote is called, I get a chance to walk through 
that corridor and am reminded of the vast talents of our young men and 
women.
  Indeed, all of these young artists are winners, and we should be 
proud of their achievements so early in life.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in congratulating these 
talented young people from New Jersey's 11th Congressional District.

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