[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 31 (Monday, February 23, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E294]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN COMMEMORATION OF THE LAKE WORTH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE TEAM

                                 ______
                                 

                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 23, 2009

  Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
debate team of Lake Worth Community High School in Lake Worth, Florida. 
The team recently competed in a 22-school tournament and took home five 
awards. Pierre Dorsainvil won best presiding officer; Shermeka Scott, 
best speaker and best presiding officer; Gia Cerease, original oratory; 
and Jennifer Price, first overall for declamation.
  I am very proud of these fine young people for their skill as 
debaters and for the many hours of hard work and dedication that 
resulted in their supremacy over so many other schools. I am delighted, 
though not surprised, to know that a school in my district is providing 
an excellent education in the fine art of oratory. It is a skill that 
my esteemed colleagues and I value very highly, and I hope that some of 
these talented students will join us in Congress some day.

                          ____________________