[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 18 (Wednesday, February 6, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E104]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    TRIBUTE TO COACH ANDREW TRENKEL AND THE MAINE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL 
                           CONSTITUTION TEAM

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                       HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 6, 2013

  Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Coach 
Andrew Trenkel and the Maine South High School Constitution Team for 
their achievement in winning the Illinois State Title of ``We the 
People: the Citizen and the Constitution.'' This marks the twenty-first 
time that Maine South's Constitution Team has won this title. ``We the 
People: the Citizen and the Constitution,'' a program sponsored by the 
Center for Civic Education, aims to develop critical thinking, problem 
solving, and cooperative participation skills through educating 
students about the American Constitutional democracy. During the 
competition, students participate in replicated Congressional hearings, 
present arguments, and respond to complex questions on the United 
States Constitution.
  The primary goal of ``We the People'' is to encourage civic 
proficiency and develop responsibility among the students of the United 
States. Clearly the 2012-2013 Maine South Team members have accepted 
this challenge and are working to become future leaders.
  Congratulations to all of the members of the 2012-2013 Constitution 
team: Coach Andrew Trenkel, Mark Abtahi, Jane Acker, Hannah Beswick-
Hale, Elizabeth Black, Anthony Borkowski, Matthew Brendza, Patrick 
Devereuz, Claire Dockery, Renee Hannan, Natalie Kirchhoff, Rebecca 
Klages, Kevin Kohler, Philip Kulas, Michael Martino, Maddie McGrady, 
Jenny Mocarski, John Moran, Emily Murphy, Gibson Odderstol, Augusta 
Paulik, Tim Prinz, Paige Sammarco, Michael Solberg, Pavel Tamas, Jack 
Touhy, Justin Tomczyk, Dragan Trivanovic, Ryan Walek, and Henrik Weber.
  On behalf of the 9th Congressional district of Illinois, I 
congratulate you on your achievement, and wish you the best of luck in 
the national competition in April 2013.

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