[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 28, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E855-E856]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 28, 2014

  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 2014 Congressional Arts Competition, ``An Artistic Discovery.'' 
Their works of art are exceptional!
  Sixty-three 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 winners of our art 
competition. First place was awarded to Lauren Sciscione from Nutley 
High School for her digital photography entitled, ``Oil and Water.'' 
Second place was awarded to Danielle Araneo from Whippany Park High 
School for her graphite sketch entitled, ``Wide Awake.''
  Honorable Mentions were awarded to: Matt Einloth from Hanover Park 
High School for his graphite sketch entitled, ``Drawing Match'' and 
Amanda Greene from Pequannock Township High School for her colored 
pencil sketch entitled, ``In the Hands of Time.''
  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: Giancarlo Venturini, ``My 
     Imagination''; Franchesca Lebrun, ``Danielle''; Amanda 
     Nardone, ``Vintage''; Mykhaylo Oreletskiy, ``Homage to Art''.
       Chatham High School: Laurel Jude Monks, ``Twisting Through 
     Time''; Kristen Wu,

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     ``India''; Grace Caroline Hauck, ``Choctaw''; Melissa Danitz, 
     ``The Shawl''.
       Delbarton: Matthew Caldwell, ``Vitality''; Matthew 
     Gambetta, ``Wise Guy''.
       Hanover Park High School: Matt Einloth, ``Drawing Match''; 
     Alexandra Eveland, ``The Brush''; Amanda Baker, ``Saturday 
     Morning Sketches''; JamiLynn Rose, ``Nalipop''.
       Hopatcong High School: Ann Marie Carroll, ``Self 
     Portrait''; Jessica Corujo, ``Distraught''.
       Jefferson Township High School: Kelli Buchholz, ``Layers''; 
     Rachel Dorrothy, ``Self Portrait''; Emily Henderson, ``Sunset 
     in the Country''.
       Livingston High School: Adina Cosden, ``Public 
     Introversions''; Sarah Tracey, ``Torn Apart''; Angelica 
     Patla, ``Diversity''; Gabriela Patla, ``Diversity''; Molly 
     Nagel, ``Avant Guard''.
       Montclair High School: Monique Baltzer, ``Street of the 
     City''.
       Montclair Kimberley Academy: Lauren Charpentier, 
     ``Reflection''; Hannah Kramer, ``You never step into the same 
     stream twice''; Skye Volmar, ``Marcel, My Love''.
       Montville High School: Tyler Becker, ``Desperate and 
     Respiratory Plight''; Christine Bochiccho, ``Songbird''.
       Montville Township High School: Alyssa Turzi, ``The Bay''; 
     Amanda Zizack, ``A Place Beyond Our Years''.
       Morris Catholic High School: Emily Du, ``Collection--Still 
     Life''; Marc Novillo, ``American Heroes''; Sean Painter, 
     ``Les Miserable--Costume Designs''; Mario Wang, ``The 
     Capital''.
       Morris Knolls High School: Zachary Antonacci, ``The 
     Apprentice''; Frances Kohler, ``Wrinkles of Time''; Judson 
     Kolk, ``Escher Inspired''.
       Mountain Lakes High School: Casey Tang, ``Reach''.
       Nutley High School: Tyler Schoeber, ``Conquered''; Lauren 
     Sciscione, ``Oil and Water''; Cassandra Rebutoc, ``The 
     Window''.
       Parsippany Christian School: Troy Costa, ``Garden Prayer''; 
     Jae Hee Lee, ``Motherhood''; Daniel McMillen ``Surprise''; 
     Nicholas McMillen, ``LIFE''; Nicole Okamuro, ``Freedom's 
     Plains''.
       Parsippany Hills High School: Annie Wang, ``Boy in 
     Reverie''.
       Passaic Valley Regional High School: Eleni Chryssos, 
     ``Longevity''; Ashley Lameiras, ``Prisma Color''; Julie 
     Roman, ``Untitled''.
       Pequannock High School: Amanda Green, ``In the Hands of 
     Time''; Samantha O'Connell, ``Viral''.
       Randolph High School: Josh Lane, ``Filigree''.
       Seton Hall Prep: Christopher Giuliano, ``Sailing Away''.
       West Morris Mendham High School: Kendall Smith, 
     ``Punchline''; Michael Aromando, ``First and Foremost''; 
     Katherine Barlock, ``Nefelibata''; Kristine Mahan, 
     ``Anschwellen''.
       Whippany Park High School: Danielle Araneo, ``Wide Awake''; 
     Rebecca Hu, ``Obscure''; Shayna Miller, ``Self Portrait''.

  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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