[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 49 (Friday, April 12, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E447]
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            HONORING THE 2013 CONGRESSIONAL ART CONTESTANTS

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 12, 2013

  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 2013 Congressional Arts Competition, ``An Artistic Discovery.'' 
Their works of art are exceptional.
  Forty-nine 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 Samantha Kutnik from 
Boonton High School for her pen, ink, and colored pencil entitled, 
``Breathe.'' Second place was awarded to Antonia Chan from Chatham High 
School for her acrylic entitled, ``The Companion.'' Third place was 
awarded to James Quinn from Pequannock Township High School for his 
markers entitled, ``The Whale.''
  Honorable Mentions were awarded to: Kayla Stammer from Boonton High 
School for her copper and mixed media entitled, ``Poseidon's 
Menagerie,'' John Lu from Hanover Park High School for his acrylic 
entitled, ``Power to the People,'' Austin Dimare from Morris Catholic 
High School for his charcoal entitled, ``The Coming Home'' and Amanda 
Green from Pequannock Township High School for her oil pastel entitled, 
``Into the Woods.''
  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: Samantha Kutnik ``Breathe;'' Franchesca Lebrun 
``Freedom;'' Diana Lin ``Humble Life;'' Kayla Stammer ``Poseidon's 
Menagerie.''
  Chatham High School: Olivia Quinn Antao ``Hip;'' Antonia Chan ``The 
Companion;'' Megan Gesell ``Crochet Blankets;'' Nina Krill 
``Reflection.''
  Delbarton School: Austin Crann ``Rockefeller Plaza;'' Nicole Okomuro 
``The Panda Family.''
  Hanover Park High School: John Lu ``Power to the People;'' Abby 
Prokop ``Grandpa, My American Hero.''
  James Caldwell High School: Tina Janulis ``Manhattan Moment.''
  Livingston High School: Michelle Bao ``Forever Unchanged;'' Rebecca 
Popper ``A Diamond in a Rhinestone World;'' Emma Siegel ``Prague Guard 
Illusion;'' Christina Torrens ``Enigma.''
  Madison High School: Teri Minogue ``What is Family?''
  Montville High School: Caitlyn Corradino ``Alex;'' Halli Goldsmith 
``Boonton Railroad;'' Danielle Margiotta ``Promiscuous;'' Kyuri Park 
``Reflection.''
  Morris Catholic High School: Kristen Cregg ``Papa's Flag;'' Austin 
Dimare ``The Coming Home;'' Michael Giostra ``M&M Restoration.''
  Morris Knolls High School: Victoria Chebisev ``Searching for 
Alaska;'' Camille Chow ``Collarbones;'' Lianna Rubinaccio ``Chained.''
  Morristown High School: Marissa Miyashiro ``Secrets;'' Laura Wills 
``Rumors.''
  Nutley High School: Alexandre Beaufort ``Journey through the Mind;'' 
Yuko Okabe ``Violinist;'' Olivia Russell ``Grunge Self Portrait'' Tyler 
Schoeber ``Robinson.''
  Parsippany Christian School: Jessica Carducci ``Scarlet Fever;'' 
Nicholas McMillen ``Playtime;'' Theodore Stiles ``Table Set.''
  Parsippany Hills High School: Yuchien ``Bettina'' Chou ``Light 
Market.''
  Passaic Valley High School: Michele Lameiras ``Imagination Takes 
Flight;'' Taylor Panas ``Eye Can See It, Can You?;'' Challice Zaleski 
``Confusions and Questions of a Teenage Girl.''
  Pequannock High School: Amanda Green ``Into the Woods;'' Meghan 
Hallisey ``Soaring Bones;'' James Quinn ``The Whale;'' Angelika 
Stefanides ``Always and Forever.''
  Randolph High School: Kyna Horten ``Reso;'' Madeline Klingeman 
``Surrender Imagination;'' Josh Lane ``Urban Belief;'' Kelly Mulligan 
``Conch.''
  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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