[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 59 (Thursday, April 10, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E580-E581]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING NEW MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

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                      HON. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 10, 2014

  Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker: I rise today 
to honor 32 high school students from Highland High School and Moriarty 
High School that will represent New Mexico this month in the We the 
People National Finals, a three-day academic national civics 
competition on the U.S. Constitution. During the competition these 
exceptional students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their 
knowledge of constitutional principles in simulated congressional 
hearings before panels of judges.
  The We The People program of constitutional study was initiated in 
1987 and since its inception more the 30 million students have 
benefited from the program. The program divides students into teams 
where they are able to learn together and challenge each other. Surveys 
have shown that these students are more civic minded, politically 
active and have a better understanding of how the government functions.
  Highland High School was the winner of the New Mexico We the People 
state competition and Moriarty High School is a wild card entry. I 
commend these students and their dedicated teachers and coaches for 
participating in this instructional program that fosters attitudes that 
students need in order to participate as effective, responsible 
citizens.
  School: Highland High School; Teacher: Bob M. Coffey; Students: Ethan 
Alley; Ezra Geilin Baldwin; Dakson Byle; Kathryn Cook; Giuseppe 
DeLeers-Certo; Diana Garcia; Hannah Glasgow; Brendan Heath; Rachel 
Lentz; Angelina Malagodi; Pilar Martinez; Gabriel Pereira De Medeiros; 
Morgan Roberts; Alexandra Shomaker; Sahleah Tubbeh; Francisco 
Viramontes; Rosemary White.
  School: Moriarty High School; Teacher: Amy Page; Students: Arianna 
Abrams; Peter BrownShelbee Geyer; Mason Howells; Tyler Cruzz Howse; 
Brian Landes; Emily Montano; Alexander Neverdousky; Allison New; Alicia 
Page; Rachel Pozzi; Jenna Purpura; Tony Ramirez; James Saunders; 
Cassandra Scott; Griffin Woolery; Donzlynn Worthington.
  I congratulate these outstanding students and thank them for their 
contributions to New Mexico.

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