[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 58 (Tuesday, April 21, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E899]
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            2009 14TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ART COMPETITION

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                         HON. MICHAEL F. DOYLE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 21, 2009

  Mr. DOYLE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the artistic 
ability of a young woman from my Congressional District, Steph Goodrow 
of West Mifflin Area High School. Ms. Goodrow is the winner of the 2009 
14th Congressional District of Pennsylvania's High School Art 
Competition, ``An Artistic Discovery.'' Ms. Goodrow's artwork, a chalk, 
pastel, and charcoal composition entitled ``A Walk,'' was selected from 
a number of outstanding entries to this year's competition.
  In fact, fifty-five works from twelve different schools in 
Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District were submitted to our panel 
of respected local artists. It's a real tribute to her skill and vision 
that her work was chosen as the winner of this year's competition. I am 
certain that Ms. Goodrow's family is proud of her artistic talents and 
this impressive accomplishment.
  Ms. Goodrow's artwork will represent the 14th Congressional District 
of Pennsylvania in the national exhibit of high school students' 
artwork that will be displayed in the United States Capitol over the 
coming year. I encourage my colleagues as well as any visitor to 
Capitol Hill to view Ms. Goodrow's artwork, along with the winning 
entries from the high school art contests held in other Congressional 
Districts, that will be on display in the Capitol tunnel. It is amazing 
to walk through this corridor and see the interpretation of life 
through the eyes of these young artists from all across our country.
  I would like to recognize all of the participants in this year's 14th 
Congressional District High School Art Competition, ``An Artistic 
Discovery:'' from Brashear High School, Nour Qutyan; from the 
Pittsburgh High School for the Creative and Performing Arts, Sarah 
Axtell, George Cessna, Dana Laskowski, and Nicolette Santercangelo; 
from Carlynton High School, Christina Chiccitt; from Carrick High 
School, Jessica Dietz, Kristin May, Kaci Scheidter, and Mandy Tice; 
from Montour High School, Dominique Dabecco, Diane Elbel, and Hilary 
Wirkowski; from Northgate High School, Linzie Bussard, Crystal Flora, 
Alicia Patak, and James Silay; from Penn Hills High School, Julian 
McClain Hubbard, Carly Otte, Chloe Regan, Lauren Tucci, Sidney Turba, 
and Chloe Weiss; from South Allegheny High School, Angelia Bianchi-
Faiello, Rhett Bilec, Bre Graham, Hollah Brielle Graham, Mollie K. 
Kish, and Brett Nolfi; from Taylor-Allderdice High School, Shelby 
Gitchel, Joseph Godovshik, Jasmine Manguel, Juan Melena-Robles, Casey 
Snyder, and Yajie Yang; from West Mifflin Area High School, Steph 
Goodrow, Elyse M. Larouere, Rachel Lynn Playso, and James Vautier; from 
the Wilson Christian Academy, Elora Boyd; and from Woodland Hills High 
School, Candace Davis, Alessandra DeChancie, Elijah Johnson, Sarah 
Morgan, Maddy Moyta, and Sara Savage.
  I would like to thank these impressive young artists for allowing us 
to share and celebrate their talents, imagination, and creativity. The 
efforts of these students in expressing themselves in a powerful and 
positive manner are no less than spectacular.
  I hope that all of these individuals continue to utilize their 
artistic talents, and I wish them all the best of luck in their future 
endeavors.

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