[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 28, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E600]
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   RECOGNIZING THE 2015 FINALISTS SELECTED IN THE 24TH CONGRESSIONAL 
                   DISTRICT OF TEXAS ART COMPETITION

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 28, 2015

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I am privileged to recognize the following 
30 high school students from the 24th Congressional District of Texas 
who were selected as finalists from the 250 district entries in the 
Congressional Art Competition:
  Erin Branscum, ``Curly Hair'';
  Tea Brooks, ``Fawn'';
  Eunice Choe, ``Change is Calling'';
  Julie Choi, ``Monotonous Preparation'';
  Hannah Christensen, ``Selfie'';
  Taylor Coughlin, ``Fish'';
  Kathryn Deatherage, ``Two Lions'';
  Amie Deng, ``Fire'';
  Paloma Diaz, ``Dallas'';
  Avani Gallo, ``Man Horror'';
  Madeline Huang, ``Nighttime Adventures'';
  Diane Huynh, ``Humility'';
  Zhexin Jiang, ``Driving the Herd'';
  Haley Justitz, ``Sad Boy'';
  Jacob Kim, ``Frozen Grass'';
  Allison Li, ``A Spring Afternoon'';
  Joshua Martin, ``Aluminum'';
  Elissa McCracken, ``Rings of Life'';
  Duc Tran Nguyen, ``Vitalygo'';
  Jeongho Park, ``Horse and Rider'';
  JC Patino, ``Adam'';
  Sydney Peel, ``See No Poverty'';
  Brittney Phan, ``Diversion'';
  Hayley Rothballer, ``Wisdom'';
  Nicole Schifferdecker, ``Bluebonnets'';
  Kate Sheedy, ``Ireland'';
  Anna Sim, ``Japan in Texas'';
  Kaitlin Westbrook, ``Street Side'';
  MacGregor Williams, ``Tuskegee Airmen'';
  Arden Wolski, ``Texas Impressionism.''

  The art competition was represented by a variety of high schools in 
the 24th District, and I am honored at this time to acknowledge the 
participating schools and the students' art teachers:
  Summer Neimann and Eric Horn, Carroll Senior High School;
  Holly Hendrix, Carrollton Christian Academy;
  Tamera Westervelt, Coppell High School;
  Sarah Roye, Colleyville Heritage High School;
  Bob Thomas, Creekview High School;
  Jeff Nisbet, Grapevine High School;
  Melissa James, Newman Smith High School;
  Brenda Robson, Prestonwood Christian Academy;
  Caroline Kinlaw, Ranchview High School;
  Steve Ko, Steve Ko Art Studio;
  Carolyn Allen, Trinity High School;
  Sharice Williams, Uplift North Hills Preparatory.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask all my distinguished colleagues to join me in 
congratulating these exceptional high school artists on becoming 
finalists in the 24th Congressional District of Texas Art Competition.

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