[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 68 (Friday, May 26, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E999]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THE 2006 STATE CHAMPION DOWNERS GROVE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH 
                                  TEAM

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                           HON. JUDY BIGGERT

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 25, 2006

  Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise 
today to congratulate the Downers Grove South High School Speech Team 
on capturing the 2006 Illinois State Championship. On February 18, 
2006, they bested 8 other teams to finish in first place and claim the 
championship title.
  Even more impressive is the fact that this is the school's 11th state 
speech championship, making Downers Grove South the ``winningest'' high 
school in state speech team history. In addition, the members of this 
exceptional team provided Downers Grove South with its third state 
championship in the ``Performance in the Round'' event.
  Today, our hats are off to team members Liz Adamski, Kyle Akerman, 
Joel Bennett, Jaclyn Bernard, James Courtney, Jeff Danziger, Cullen 
Deady, Meghan Deady, Stephanie Gilbert, Geysha Gonzalez, Eric Jensen, 
Sean Liston, Justin Matkovich, Tess Mody, Dan Nelson, Chris Nichols, 
Colleen O'Neill, Cauley Powell, Anne Quiaoit, Alex Safranek, Eileen 
Schroeder, Becca Seale, Shobana Shanmugum, Tara Smith, Adam Tanguay and 
Danielle Tannenbaum--for continuing their school's tradition of hard 
work, dedication, and commitment to excellence.
  I also would like to congratulate the coaches--Head Coach Jan 
Heiteen, Elighie Wilson, Kim Pakowski, Chris Blum, Justin Ashton, 
Tiffany Bruce, Aggie Valenti, Bridget Frodyma, Katy Gaby and Kavi 
Chawla--teachers, and parents for providing the guidance and support 
that helped the speech team achieve this great accomplishment.
  Once again, congratulations to the Downers Grove South High School 
Speech Team on their state championship. I wish them the best of luck 
in their future endeavors.

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