[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 17, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H1668]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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            HONORING CONESTOGA HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC DEPARTMENT

  (Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
Conestoga High School Music Department and their great success in this 
year's music festivals.
  In 2015, Conestoga High School sent an impressive 32 students to the 
district chorus, band, and orchestra festivals; 19 students to the 
region chorus, band, and orchestra festivals; six students to the all-
State chorus, band, and orchestra festivals; one student to All-Eastern 
Orchestra; and one student to All-National Orchestra.
  In addition, sophomore Jason Bassiliou's music composition has been 
selected as the winner at the high school level in the 2015 
Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Composition Program.
  Under the dedicated leadership of department head Sue Dickinger, 
Conestoga High School Music Department represents among the best of 
Pennsylvania's Sixth District in the musical arts.
  Music is, in fact, an integral part of a student's curriculum, and I 
commend the students, their teachers, and Conestoga High School on an 
exceptional year in music.

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