[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 63 (Monday, May 7, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E716]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     CONGRESSIONAL ARTS COMPETITION

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 7, 2012

  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 participated in 
the 2012 Congressional Arts Competition, ``An Artistic Discovery.'' 
Their works of art are exceptional!
  Sixty young men and women participated. That is a wonderful response, 
and I would very much like to build on that participation for future 
competitions.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the three winners of our 
art competition. First place was awarded to Jessica Menchon from Mt. 
Olive High School for her oil on canvas entitled, ``History of Waterloo 
Village.'' Second place was awarded to Vicki Liu from Ridge High School 
for her acrylic entitled, ``Shameless.'' Third place was awarded to 
Rachel Elias from Montville High School for her charcoal and chalk 
pastel entitled, ``Looking Up.''
  Honorable Mentions were awarded to: Marlaina Lutz from Roxbury High 
School for her photograph entitled, ``Swallow and Hummingbird'' and 
Nicolas McMillen from Parsippany Christian School for his photograph 
entitled, ``Brotherly Tree.''
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize each artist for their 
participation by indicating their high school, their name and the title 
of their contest entries for the official Record.
  Boonton High School; Emily DiLaura ``Spring Labor.''
  Franchesca LeBrun ``Portrait (Self);'' Sara Leslie ``When I Was a 
Little Girl;'' Sabrina Noel ``My Dog Trixie.''
  Chatham High School; Zachary Blake ``Job Interview;'' Laura Cheong 
``Boxful;'' Megan Gesell ``Autumn Change;'' Natalie Smith ``Untitled.''
  Hopatcong High School; Katelyn Downey ``Capitol Building;'' Katlyn 
Garcia ``The North Tower;'' Gregory P. Smyth III ``Sussex Swans.''
  Livingston High School; Sharon Aliev ``Gossip Girls;'' Andrea Cao 
``Another Plague;'' Laura Lin ``Breath;'' Christina Torrens 
``Fracture.''
  Madison High School; Teri Minogue ``Reflection;'' Kyle T. Smith 
``Falling Snow.''
  Millburn High School; Alexandra Bass ``Section of a Collection;'' Zoe 
Denenberg ``Liberty.''
  Millburn High School; Emily Draper ``Roses.''
  Montville High School; Alexa D'Arienzo ``Goddess in Despair;'' 
Nicolette Russo ``Dripping;'' Jesse Stathis ``Apart of Me.''
  Morris Catholic High School; Austin Dimore ``Behind the Mask;'' Lucas 
Milone ``Swamp Tree;'' Darius Osario ``Koi Pond;'' Diamante Soto ``The 
Dancer.''
  Morris Knolls High School; Stefanie Fischer ``Watchtower;'' Emily 
Kovach ``Venice;'' Kathleen McGlynn ``America.'' Abigail Schaefer 
``King of Spades.''
  Mt. Olive High School; Emily Coughlah ``Stasis;'' Michael DiCola 
``Hidden Beneath;'' Lori Tatum ``Autumn Glow.''
  Parsippany Christian School; Troy Costa ``Reunion;'' Elisee Jean-
Pierre ``The Lonely Bench;'' Daniel McMillen ``Root Life.''
  Parsippany High School; Ashley Del Rio ``Untitled.''
  Pequannock High School; Emily Grimaldi ``Great Apple Massacre;'' 
Thomas Kozell ``Lovely Agony;'' James Quinn ``Cosmos Hair;'' Joaquin 
Roca ``Bloody Mary.''
  Pope John XXIII High School; Kelly King ``Government.''
  Ridge High School; Clair Chin ``In This Day and Age;'' Laura Cursi 
``Freedom's Reflection;'' Sophie Harris ``Modern World.''
  Roxbury High School; Brianna Krop ``My 3rd Period Daydream;'' Cara 
Resiak ``One Fish, Two Fish, Me Fish, You Fish;'' Elizabeth Synalovski 
``Madison.''
  Sparta High School; Melissa Hespelt ``Four Eyed.''
  Watchung Hills Regional High School; Steve Dodge ``Windows;'' Jesse 
Kukucka ``Creep;'' Carly Vautin ``Plant;'' Briarma Wallisch 
``Unforgotten.''
  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 our fellow Americans walk through the 
exhibition 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.
  Mr. 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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