[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 63 (Friday, May 19, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E907]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    TRIBUTE TO THE 2006 MIAMI HERALD/EL NUEVO HERALD SILVER KNIGHTS

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                         HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 19, 2006

  Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this 
opportunity to pay tribute to 15 outstanding students in Miami-Dade 
County schools who were honored on May 16th at an impressive ceremony 
in the Dade County Auditorium. These 2006 Miami Herald/EI Nuevo 
Herald's Silver Knights were cited for their academic excellence and 
all-around leadership, as well as for their dedication to uplifting the 
lives of others. This honor reflects their personal achievement as 
``visionaries and role models'' for whom we feel absolute pride and 
unique honor. These exceptional students represent the best and the 
brightest of our youth, and it is in this spirit of service and 
commitment to their fellow man that our community will rest assured of 
a bright future.
  The awardees and their achievement areas are: Athletics--Amanda 
Estevez from Florida Christian School; Business--Stephanie Fink from 
Coral Gables Sr.; English--Gerardo Munoz from Miami Sr.; General 
Scholarship--Xavier Gonzalez From Coral Park Sr.; Journalism--Marcus 
Parramore from Coral Gables Sr.; Math--Gongqi ``Gina'' He from Palmetto 
Sr.; Music--Cathy Kim-King Ng from Sunset Sr.; News Media--Kemy Joseph 
from Homestead Sr.; and Speech--Clarissa Parks from Coral Reef Sr.
  I would also like to commend the following honorees, who are my 
constituents and attend schools in my District. They are: Art--
Charolette Jarrett from Dr. Michael Krop Sr.; Drama--Brittany Little 
from Miami Northwestern Sr.; Foreign Language--Dave Fils-Aime from Dr. 
Michael Krop Sr.; Science--Zachary Sandoval from Dr. Michael Krop Sr.; 
Vocational-Technical--Chynna Clayton from Turner Technical Sr. In a 
special manner, I am extending my commendation to Nicholas Nelson-
Goedert from North Miami Beach Sr., the Social Science awardee, who is 
currently serving as an intern in my District Office.
  There are other Silver Knight Honorable Mentions from my District: 
Business--Diana Augustin from Turner Tech Sr.; English--Dmitriy 
Rokhfeld from Dr. Michael Krop Sr. High; Foreign Language--Carol Toro 
from Miami Country Day School; Music--Drew Davis from Dr. Michael Krop 
Sr. and Trestiese Davis from Miami Central Sr. High; Math--Willedra 
Mosley from Miami Carol City Sr. and Kevin Pan from Dr. Michael Krop 
Sr.; Science--Genevieve Carvil from Carol City Sr.; and Speech--Rhyanne 
Carrington from Miami Norland Sr.
  This group of accomplished young men and women represent the finest 
high school seniors around, and their individual and collective 
achievements give me comfort in knowing that the future of our 
community is in good hands. With earned scholarships they will soon be 
attending their respective schools of higher learning to once again 
compete and demonstrate their abilities and character in tackling the 
demands of a yet greater challenge. Bound by the same commitment to 
hard work and personal ethic, I am confident that they will bring to 
fruition their dreams of personal achievement and scholastic excellence 
in a manner that will benefit society as they go about spreading their 
contribution of good will as productive and responsible citizens.
  Against innumerable odds that would have intimidated lesser spirits, 
and guided by their faith, work ethic and utmost discipline, these 
young men and women have genuinely earned their kudos as the 2006 
Silver Knights. My pride and honor in representing them in Congress are 
only exceeded by my deep gratitude for all that they have done to 
uphold the honor and dignity of our community.




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