[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 60 (Thursday, April 6, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E486-E487]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE 2017 FAIRFAX COUNTY STUDENT PEACE AWARD RECIPIENTS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 6, 2017

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the recipients of the 
2017 Fairfax County Student Peace Awards.
  The program was founded in 2006 to encourage high-school-aged 
students to think about peace as both a means and an end, and to 
recognize young people who work as peacemakers. The program began with 
one high school and expanded gradually from there. By 2013, the program 
was offered in every public high school in Fairfax County, as well as 
in three private schools.
  Participating high schools choose one junior or senior or one student 
group active in promoting peace and/or removing the causes of conflict. 
Examples of outreach include: committing to peace by engaging in 
activities that strive to end conflict, either locally or globally, 
seeking to discuss or otherwise resolve potentially controversial 
issues within the school or

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community, promoting the understanding of divisive issues and 
situations to bridge language, ethnic, racial, religious, gender, 
sexual orientation, or class differences, and working to resolve 
conflicts among students or members of the community who feel isolated 
or alienated.
  I am pleased to include in the Record the names of this year's 
Student Peace Award winners.
  Ethan Mirani, Cedar Lane Anti-Bullying Committee
  Jasmine Howard, Centreville H.S.
  Shaan Chudasama, Chantilly H.S.
  Vanessa Mae Avendano, Falls Church H.S.
  Sabah Munshi, Hayfield S.S.
  Surabhi Khanal, Herndon H.S.
  Naba Khan, King Abdullah Academy
  Shafia Talat, King Abdullah Academy
  Jamie Hunstad, Lake Braddock S.S.
  Donya Momenian, Langley H.S.
  Chrissie Ivanova, Langley H.S.
  Naomi Soquar, Robert E. Lee H.S.
  Sean Doyle, James Madison H.S.
  Aidan Kemp, George C. Marshall H.S.
  Josh Leong, McLean H.S.
  Sam Gollob, McLean H.S.
  Roza Al Barznji, Mountain View H.S.
  Yosaph Boku, Mount Vernon H.S.
  ``Blossoming Beauties'', Quander Road School
  Narjes Bencheikh, South County H.S.
  Emily Lockwood, South Lakes H.S.
  Maiss Mohamed, JEB Stuart H.S.
  Deema Alharthi, JEB Stuart H.S.
  ``TJ Minds Matter'', Thomas Jefferson H.S.
  ``Combating Intolerance'', West Potomac H.S.
  Rodney Wrice, West Springfield H.S.
  Audrey Weyer, West Springfield H.S.

  Mr. Speaker, the efforts of these young people to build a more 
peaceful world in their own communities are the building blocks of a 
more peaceful and tolerant world. I commend them on their efforts and 
dedication, and ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating each 
recipient on receiving this award.

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