[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 64 (Thursday, April 30, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E629-E630]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            2015 14TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ART COMPETITION

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                         HON. MICHAEL F. DOYLE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 30, 2015

  Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize the artistic ability of a young man from my Congressional 
District, Andrew Lowery from the Pittsburgh Creative and Performing 
Arts School. Mr. Lowery is the winner of the 2015 14th Congressional 
District of Pennsylvania's High School Art Competition, ``An Artistic 
Discovery.'' Mr. Lowery's artwork, a self-portrait in graphite, was 
selected from a number of outstanding entries to this year's 
competition.
  In fact, 63 works from 15 different schools in Pennsylvania's 14th 
Congressional District were submitted to our panel of respected local 
artists. It's a real tribute to Mr. Lowery's skill and vision that his 
work was chosen as the winner of this year's competition.
  Mr. Lowery's artwork will represent the 14th Congressional District 
of Pennsylvania in the national exhibit of high school students' 
artwork that will be displayed in the United States Capitol over the 
coming year. I encourage my colleagues as well as any visitor to 
Capitol Hill to view Mr. Lowery's artwork, along with the winning 
entries from the high school art contests held in other Congressional 
Districts, which will be on display in the

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Capitol tunnel. It is amazing to walk through this corridor and see the 
interpretation of life through the eyes of these young artists from all 
across our country.
  Cassandra Finnegan from Springdale High School was awarded second 
place for her watercolor and pen composition ``The Early Bird.'' 
Miranda Miller from Woodland Hills High School received third place for 
her acrylic on board painting entitled ``Corner of Hanover and 
Church.'' Faiza Amir from Woodland Hills High School was awarded fourth 
place for her acrylic painting on canvas entitled ``Flat Out 
Majestic,'' and Jared Bollman from Northgate High School received the 
fifth place award for his untitled chalk pastel composition.
  In addition, Honorable Mention Awards were presented to works by 
Shannon Nelis from East Allegheny High School, Andrew Beninate and 
Katie McGregor from Montour High School, Spencer Condon from the 
Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts School Jimmy Niu from the 
Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy, Shannon Kelly from Riverview 
High School, Brandon Konkiel and Natalie Walker from Sto-Rox High 
School, and Isis Duncan of Woodland Hills High School.
  I would like to recognize all of the participants in this year's 14th 
Congressional District High School Art Competition, ``An Artistic 
Discovery:'' from Carrick High School, Kiera Manus; from East Allegheny 
High School, Adrienne DeLisi, Katlin McArdle, Shannon Nelis, and 
Abigail Petrocelli; from Montour High School, Andrew Beninate, Grady 
Butler, Joanne Fowkes, Erin McCleary, Katie McGregor, and Olivia 
Trevenen; from Northgate High School, Jared Bollman and Jesron Hall; 
from Penn Hills High School, Racine James, Anna Lintelman, Areanna 
Russell, and Sarah Wheeler; from the Pittsburgh Creative and Performing 
Arts School, Spencer Condon, Andrew Lowery, Gigi Varlotta, and Rosalea 
Williams; from Pittsburgh Science & Technology Academy, Jimmy Niu; from 
Pittsburgh Westinghouse School, Margaret Ahmad-Revis, Christjon Malloy, 
Layla Miller, William Penn, and Alanna Young; from Riverview High 
School, Shannon Kelly, Kylie Mericle, and Kelly O'Donnell; from Serra 
Catholic High School, Tyler J. Gedman, Kalin Greene, Victoria Hart, Jen 
Pricener, Erin Thomas, and Rachel Vidil; from South Allegheny High 
School, Matthew Dougher, Noah Elder, Adriann Frantish, Tywan Igles, 
Nicolette Ruhl, and Lesley Taylor; from Springdale High School, 
Cassandra Finnegan, Zachary Lamperski, Maria Lucas, Marisa Stover, 
Emily Thomm, and Milana Yaksich; from Sto-Rox High School, Brian Berry, 
Tieka Berry, Brandon Konkiel, Alanna Molter, Katelyn Parker, and 
Natalie Walker; from Wilson Christian Academy, Nicole Bonomo and Haley 
Peretic; from Woodland Hills High School, Faiza Amir, Isis Duncan, 
Miranda Miller, Rayven Smith, and Tonee Turner.
  I would like to thank these impressive young artists for allowing us 
to share and celebrate their talents, imagination, and creativity. The 
efforts of these students in expressing themselves in a powerful and 
positive manner are no less than spectacular.
  I hope that all of these individuals continue to utilize their 
artistic talents, and I wish them all the best of luck in their future 
endeavors.

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