[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 53 (Thursday, April 18, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E491-E492]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            2013 14TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ART COMPETITION

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                         HON. MICHAEL F. DOYLE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 18, 2013

  Mr. DOYLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the artistic 
ability of a young woman from my Congressional District, Stephanie 
Taylor from South Allegheny High School. Ms. Taylor is the winner of 
the 2013 14th Congressional District of Pennsylvania's High School Art 
Competition, ``An Artistic Discovery.'' Ms. Taylor's artwork, an 
acrylic painting entitled ``My Artistic Discovery: Mona and Me'' was 
selected from a number of outstanding entries to this year's 
competition.
  In fact, 58 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. Taylor's family is proud of her artistic talents and this 
impressive accomplishment, but perhaps her selection as the winner 
won't surprise them. Stephanie has received one of the top five awards 
for 4 years in a row! Last year, she received fifth place for her oil 
painting ``Shades of Green''. Two years ago, she took Second Place, and 
in 2010 her painting was the winner. Stephanie has a tremendous amount 
of artistic talent, and I hope that she'll continue painting after she 
graduates from high school.
  Ms. Taylor'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. Taylor's artwork, along

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with the winning entries from the high school art contests held in 
other Congressional Districts, which 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.
  Miranda McCully from Springdale High School was awarded second place 
for her graphite drawing ``Breaking Free.'' Reanna Buzza from 
Springdale High School received third place for her graphite drawing 
entitled ``Koala in Tree.'' Candice Kubican from Highlands High School 
was awarded fourth place for her marker composition ``Frederick the 
Frog,'' and Ashley Guillary, also from Highlands High School, received 
the fifth place award for her silk painting ``Pittsburgh.''
  In addition, Honorable Mention Awards were presented to works by 
Cassandra Finnegan of Springdale High School, Sarah Welsh of Baldwin 
High School, Elif Kizilkaya of the Pittsburgh Creative and Performing 
Arts School, Elizabeth Schaap of Brentwood High School, Dakotah 
Yaworski of Highlands High School, John Karp of Penn Hills High School, 
Roomel Reese of Penn Hills, Stephanie Taylor of South Allegheny High 
School, Kattie Jones of Brentwood High School, Emily Cotter of 
Springdale High School, Perri Murray of the Pittsburgh Creative and 
Performing Arts School, and Samantha Reiss of Sto-Rox High School.
  I would like to recognize all of the participants in this year's 14th 
Congressional District High School Art Competition, ``An Artistic 
Discovery:'' from Highlands High School, Meagan Ekas, Ashley Guillary, 
Candice Kubican, Katherine McDonough, Cassie Olszewski, and Dakotah 
Yaworski; from East Allegheny High School, Adam Jacko, Shannon Nelis, 
and Thomas Randall; from Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Evalynn Farkas, 
Alexia Janikowski, Pheobe Kristek, Rebecca Rodgers, Rachael Sarnowski, 
and Heidi Langhorst; from the Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts 
School, Lauren Brown, Maeve Gannon, Elif Kizilkaya, Adam Linn, Ethan 
Michaels, Perri Murray, and Arianna Williams; From Baldwin High School, 
Joseph Esposito, Alicia Mastroianni, Kayla Munizza, and Sarah Welsh; 
from Springdale High School, Reanna Buzza, Emily Cotter, Cassandra 
Finnegan, Sam Hieber, Miranda McCully, and Skylar Siciliano; from Penn 
Hills High School, John Karp, Witney Larko, Tyler Madden, Nevia Orsini, 
Roomel Reese, and Hamilton Rodkey; from Brentwood High School, Sydney 
Bauer, Kattie Jones, Samanta Sauro, Elizabeth Schaap, Shelby Stockline, 
and Taiyu Wang; from Riverview High School, Chandler Fescemyer and Jake 
Morgan; from Sto-Rox High School, Keirstin Bopp, Adam Gilchrist, Alanna 
Molter, Katelyn Parker, Samantha Reiss, and Cheyenne Simmons; from 
Woodland Hills High School, Brandywine Dugan, Miranda Miller, and 
La'tosha DeMaris Milton, and from South Allegheny High School, Amy 
Underwood and Stephanie Taylor.
  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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