[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 68 (Friday, May 26, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E978]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING THE STUDENTS AT HALF HOLLOW HILLS HIGH SCHOOL EAST

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                           HON. STEVE ISRAEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 25, 2006

  Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the students 
from Half Hollow Hills High School East in Dix Hills, New York for 
their hard work in the ``We the People: the Citizen and the 
Constitution'' national finals. These outstanding young Americans 
placed fourth in this nationwide competition and I am honored to call 
them my constituents.
  The students, Jason Aronson, Matt Bauman, Jillian Bernstein, Eric 
Bierman, Emily Chen, Davina Etwarn, Leily Faridzadeh, Zach Goldberg, 
Chris Green, Arun Gupta, Jennifer Kim, Praneet Korrapati, Emily 
Kuznick, Tia Mansouri, Joshua Milber, Brooke Schachner, Stephen 
Schiraldi, Dana Schwartz, Dara Seidl, Fauzia Shaikh, Kunaal Sharma, 
Kavita Vani, Alyssa Weinberg and Joshua Wohl, led by their teacher 
Scott Edwards, demonstrated a remarkable understanding of the 
fundamental ideals and values of American constitutional government.
  Also worthy of special recognition is Eileen Gerrish, the state 
coordinator, and Charles Trupia, the district coordinator, who are 
among those responsible for implementing the ``We the People'' program 
in my district.
  Their success in the competition is also a testament to the excellent 
teachers at Half Hollow Hills East High School and elsewhere on Long 
Island.
  I offer my congratulations on their success and commend these 
students on their dedication to the study of the Constitution and the 
Bill of Rights.

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