[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 65 (Tuesday, May 23, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E937]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                LOUISIANA SCHOOL RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD

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                           HON. BOBBY JINDAL

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 23, 2006

  Mr. JINDAL. Mr. Speaker, recently more than 1,200 students from 
across the country participated in the national finals competition of 
We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution. This is one of the 
most extensive educational programs in the country developed 
specifically to educate young men and women about the U.S. Constitution 
and Bill of Rights. The program is administered by the Center for Civic 
Education and funded by the U.S. Department of Education. It is my 
distinct pleasure to announce the competition's Unit 5 Award winner: 
Grace King High School from Metairie, LA.
  The national finals are an arduous 3-day academic competition that 
simulates a congressional hearing in which the students testify before 
a panel of judges on constitutional topics. Students from many schools 
demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of constitutional 
principles as they evaluate, take, and defend positions on relevant 
historical and contemporary issues. This year's winner, Grace King High 
School, is an educational institution known for high standards of 
academic achievement that has produced many talented students. The 
winners of this competition have proven through their hard work and 
meticulous study of our Constitution that they are no exception.
  Mr. Speaker, the names of these outstanding students from Grace King 
High School are as follows:
  Aaron Baer-Harsha, Patrick Berrigan, Jaime Bruno, Lily Chen, Caitlyn 
Clarke, Paulius Donauskas, Janice Fan, Rebecca Felix, Jeremy Finnegan, 
Alice Ho, Tony Huang, Thomas Lambert, Krysten Le, Donald Leverson, Ali 
Mahbod, Elise Murphy-Mejia, Jacob O'Neil, Sean Olsen, Veronica Oro, 
Anna Plaksiy, Rachelle Ross, Olivia Saito, Sara Sands, and Murielle 
Telio.
  I also wish to commend Jamie Staub, the teacher who was responsible 
for preparing the student class for the national finals competition. 
Also worthy of special recognition is John Alexander, the State 
coordinator, who is among those responsible for implementing the 
program in my district.
  Mr. Speaker and my colleagues in the House, please join me in 
congratulating these young constitutional experts from Louisiana for 
their outstanding achievement.

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