[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 58 (Wednesday, April 9, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E556]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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

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                       HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 9, 2014

  Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate Coach 
Trenkle and the Maine South High School Constitution Team for their 
achievement in winning the Illinois State Title of the ``We the People: 
the Citizen and the Constitution'' competition. This fantastic 
accomplishment marks the twenty-second time in twenty-three years that 
Maine South's team has won the title.
  The ``We the People: the Citizen and the Constitution'' program, 
sponsored by the Center for Civic Education, promotes civic competence 
and responsibility through course study and mock Congressional 
hearings. Students study the fundamentals of our Constitutional 
Democracy and learn applied critical thinking, debate, and teamwork. 
The ``We the People'' program encourages civic engagement and promotes 
a next generation of leaders, a mission that the Maine South team 
accepted and achieved.
  Congratulations to all the members of the 2013-2014 Maine South 
Constitution team: Coach Andrew Trenkle, Hope Allchin, Peter Barac, Meg 
Boyce, Molly Butler, Alex Campbell, Ryan Curry, Ryan Dysart, Max Edsey, 
Lily Elderkin, Brendan Faley, Hannah Ferstel, Jenna Galuska, Danielle 
Gomez, Nicole Hassman, Jordan Helms, Brain Johnson, Kian Khalili, Frank 
Lally, Cara Laskowski, Taylor Martell, Emilie McGuire, Katherine Miles, 
Hayley Miller, Peter Mocarski, James Mroz, Madeline Schulze, Samantha 
Smart, Lauren Smith, Amanda Sremac, and Amanda Svachula.
  On behalf of the Ninth Congressional Distinct of Illinois, I 
congratulate you on your success, and wish you the best of luck in the 
national competition.

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