[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 85 (Thursday, May 22, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1015-E1016]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL ARTISTS OF NEW JERSEY'S 11TH 
                                DISTRICT

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 21, 2008

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, once again, I come to the floor to 
recognize the great success of strong local schools working with 
dedicated parents and teachers. I rise today to congratulate and honor 
a number of outstanding high school artists from the 11th Congressional 
District of New Jersey. Each of these talented students is 
participating in the 2008 Congressional Arts competition, ``An Artistic 
Discovery.'' Their works of art are exceptional!
  We have 46 students participating. That is a wonderful response, and 
I would very much like to build on that participation for future 
competitions.
  Madam Speaker, I would like to congratulate the three winners of our 
art competition. First Place was awarded to Jessica Pester of Millburn 
High School for her work ``Waiting.'' Second Place was awarded to 
Rebecca Bailey from West Morris Mendham High School for her work 
``Mark.'' Third Place was awarded to Kristen Capote from Parsippany 
Christian School for her work ``Digital Camera.''

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  I would like to recognize each artist for their participation by 
indicating their high school, their name, and the title of their 
contest entry for the official record.
  Boonton High School: Cathy Yang's ``Self Portrait'' (Honorable 
Mention); Elyssa Hunziker's ``When I Was Seventeen;'' Jennifer Vasta's 
``The Gift;'' Steve McKeown's ``Self Portrait''.
  Chatham High School: Anna Zamecka's ``Charcoal Still Life;'' Grace 
Oakley's ``Global Fabric;'' Michelle Mruk's ``Miniature Eggplants and 
Egg''.
  Livingston High School: Jordana Geller's ``Timelessness;'' Kelly 
Keltos' ``Carnival;'' Victor Xia's ``Steel;'' Wei Li Cheng's 
``Vanilla''.
  Madison High School: Alexandra Coultas' ``The Luke Miller House;'' 
Frank Wulff, III's ``Valor;'' Frederick Greis' ``Elaine;'' Kimberly 
Smith's ``He loves me, He loves me not''.
  Millburn High School: Kelly Blumenthal's ``Venetian Landscape;'' 
Jessica Pester's ``Waiting'' (First Place); Jacqueline San Fillipo's 
``Riding Shadows''.
  Montville High School: Christine Riccio's ``Summer;'' Grace Lee's 
``Spring Flowers;'' Jennifer Eishingrelo's ``Montville Farmer;'' 
Michael Johnston's ``Book Smart''.
  Morris Knolls High School: Elizabeth Westerman's Toy Trains;'' Liana 
Kelly's ``A Brighter Life;'' Jennifer Engleson's ``Sunburnt Lawn''.
  Mount Olive High School: Kristen Cignavitch's ``Puzzle Portrait;'' 
Laura Smith's ``The Approach;'' Olga Kazakova's ``Belarus in America;'' 
Rachel Tenenbaum's ``Photography''.
  Parsippany Christian School: Austin Dimare's ``Austin Splender;'' 
Kristen Capote's ``Digital Camera'' (Third Place); Samantha Dahl's ``Go 
Fish''.
  Ridge High School: Christina Stillwaggon's ``P.M.S.;'' Frankie 
Cocuzza's ``Untitled #3;'' Lara Charavantes' ``Purificacao'' (Honorable 
Mention); Sojin Ouh's ``Leftovers''.
  Roxbury High School: Christian Peslak's ``Conscious Man;'' Sam 
Knopka's ``Self Portrait;'' Bret Koblyka's ``Self Portrait'' (Honorable 
Mention); Jacob Mandel's ``The Artist's Mindset''.
  Watchung Hills High School: Kim Delli Paoli's ``My Vacation''.
  West Morris Mendham High School: Caitlin Aromando's ``Intensity;'' 
Elisa Cecere's ``Elephant Eye;'' Olivia Sebesky's ``Jon;'' Rebecca 
Bailey's ``Mark'' (Second Place).
  Each year the winner of the competition has their art work displayed 
with other winners from across the country in a special corridor here 
at the U.S. Capitol. Thousands of fellow Americans walk through that 
corridor and are 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.
  Madam 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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