[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 58 (Wednesday, April 11, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E433]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING THE HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY DANCE TEAM

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 11, 2018

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Highland High 
School varsity dance team, who are the 2018 Illinois High School 
Association Competitive Dance Class 1A champions.
  Highland won the title with a score of 95.08, making this the 
school's third dance team championship in a row. Highland ended the 
preliminary round with a three-point advantage and then secured the win 
by posting the highest team score of Head Coach Emily Wellen's tenure. 
The victory was especially exciting to seniors Olivia Genteman, Abigail 
Rogier, Kayla Davis and Katie Etter, who now claim the title of three-
peat champions.
  I would like to congratulate the entire Highland dance team on their 
victory: Kayla Davis, Bree Etherton, Katie Etter, Alexis Finely, Paige 
Foster, Olivia Genteman, Kylie McFarland, Abbey Mortland, Claire Pabst, 
Abigail Rogier, Tatum Stock and Brooke Wilson, as well as Coach Wellen, 
on a superb end to a great season.
  Mr. Speaker, today it is an honor for me to acknowledge the hard work 
and dedication of the Highland High School varsity dance team in 
winning the 2018 championship, and I wish the team, and their coach, 
all the best in the future.

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