[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 82 (Tuesday, June 11, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E836]
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CONGRATULATING CORONA DEL SOL HIGH SCHOOL'S COMPETITION GOVERNMENT TEAM

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                          HON. KYRSTEN SINEMA

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 11, 2013

  Ms. SINEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask that my colleagues join 
me in congratulating Corona del Sol High School's Competition 
Government Team, the 6th place winners of the ``We the People'' 
national tournament. Corona Del Sol has made all of Tempe, Arizona 
proud.
  The aim of ``We the People'' is to foster civic engagement and 
responsibility among young people, and to enhance students' 
understanding of the institutions of American constitutional democracy. 
``We the People'' also strives to enrich students'' understanding of 
the Bill of Rights by emphasizing its contemporary relevance.
  The contest is structured as a mock congressional hearing, wherein 
the entire team works together in preparing and presenting statements 
before a panel of judges who act as congressional committee members. 
After reading their statements, each member of the team is asked a 
series of questions by to test their knowledge of constitutional 
principles.
  Under the guidance of Tim Smith, and assistant coaches Lisa Adams and 
Justine Centennial, 29 dedicated students from Corona del Sol, not only 
brought home their 12th state title in February, but were once again 
nationally ranked for the first time since 2001. I ask that my 
colleagues join me in congratulating Corona del Sol's Competition 
Government students on this impressive achievement.

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