[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 52 (Monday, April 13, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E456]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    TRIBUTE TO COACH ANDREW TRENKLE AND THE MAINE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL 
                           CONSTITUTION TEAM

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                       HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 13, 2015

  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 year's competition marks the twenty-third time the Maine South 
team has won the title in the last twenty-four years.
  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.
  To succeed in this competition, students must demonstrate a deep 
understanding of Constitutional principles as well as an ability to 
apply critical thinking skills and to work together. The Maine South 
team rose to that challenge in winning this competition and I am sure 
they will apply those same skills to achieve success in the future.
  Congratulations to all the members of the 2014-2015 Maine South 
Constitution team: Coach Andrew Trenkle, Lauren Acker, Anthony Alvizu, 
Valerie Asimacopoulos, Chris Brendza, Paul D'Ambrosio, Tomy Deeter, 
Cailin Devereux, Alex Ellyin, Michael Gabel, Victoria Gawedzki, Michael 
Harris, Dan Hopkinson, Matt Kelly, John Klages, Meghan Martin, Bjorn 
Olafsson, Guy Olson, Matt Pierucci, Alex Ponder, Jake Ritthamel, Julia 
Samulak, Mary Grace Sharp, Elizabeth Skoronski, Alex Solberg, Lucie 
Sullivan, Sabrina Tamas, Mark Tamvakis, Savannah Theil, Isabelle 
Tobolski, and Melissa Walek.
  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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