[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 11589-11590]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



       ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL ARTS COMPETITION PARTICIPANTS HONORED

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 20, 2000

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, once again, I come to the floor to 
recognize the great success of strong local school systems working with 
dedicated parents and teachers. I rise today to congratulate and honor 
47 outstanding high school artists from the 11th Congressional District 
of New Jersey. Each of these talented students participated in the 
Annual Congressional Arts Competition, ``An Artistic Discovery,'' 
sponsored by Schering-Plough Corporation. They were recently honored at 
a reception and exhibit. Their works are exceptional.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to list each of the students, their high 
schools, and their contest entries, for the official record.
  Sarah Louise Podron, Bayley Ellard High School, The Open Window.
  Alexis Perry, Bayley Ellard High School, Window of My Soul.
  Ed Steiner, Boonton High School, Great Grandfather.
  Eileen Mondino, Boonton High School, Tony.
  Samanatha Fuess, Boonton High School, The Duck Shot.
  Jenny Blankenship, Boonton High School, Untitled.
  Allyson Wood, Dover High School, Metamorphosis.
  Mike Cicchetti, Dover High School, Still Life.
  Jeff Albeck, Dover High School, Charles in Charge.
  Jee Hae Choe, Dover High School, Untitled.
  Andrew Racz, Hanover Park High School, Self Portrait.
  Jean Guzzi, Hanover Park High School, Lost.
  Amy Chang, Hanover Park High School, Self Portrait--Amy.
  Stephanie Fertinel, Hanover Park High School, Reflections.
  Jessica Posio, Livingston High School, Dreamer.
  Tricia Lin, Livingston High School, Untitled.
  Alexandra Weeks, Madison High School, City.
  Lynette Murphy, Madison High School, Vice Versa.
  Michael Sutherland, Madison High School, Weather.
  Juyoun Lee, Madison High School, Season.
  Christopher Butler, Matheny School and Hospital, Untitled.
  Faith Stolz, Matheny School and Hospital, Untitled.
  Diana Viulante, Montville High School, Flying.
  Jimin Oh, Montville High School, Self Portrait.
  Elizabeth Mayer, Montville High School, Wishing for Winter.
  Matal Usefi, Montville High School, Primal Instincts.
  Matthew Schwartz, Morris Hills High School, Self Portrait.
  Brooke Purpura, Morris Knolls High School, Self Portrait.
  John Fisher, Morris Knolls High School, Self Portrait.
  Marion Bezars, Jr., Morris Knolls High School, Pondering.
  Kristen Reilly, Mt. Olive High School, Stamped in Stone.
  Jonathan Rehm, Mt. Olive High School, Blind Faith.
  Rachel Regina, Mt. Olive High School, Phil.
  Tanya Maddaloni, Mt. Olive High School, Creation.
  Steven Ehrenkrantz, Randolph High School, Untitled.
  Alton Wilky, Randolph High School, Whai.
  Francesca Oliveria, Randolph High School, Immanis.
  Ashleyh Waddington, Randolph High School, Untitled.
  Shirley Lewlowicz, West Essex High School, Untitled.
  Rachel Glaser, West Essex Senior High School, Untitled.
  Joseph Morelli, West Essex Senior High School, Untitled.
  Kate O'Donnell, West Essex Senior High School, Irish Heritage.
  Austyn Stevens, West Morris High School, Diva.

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  Kerry French, West Morris Mendham High School, Kassie.
  Meghan Buckner, West Morris Mendham High School, Ashley.
  Erin Bollinger, West Morris Mendham High School, Self Portrait.
  Emily Dimiero, West Morris Mendham High School, Facade.
  As you know, Mr. Speaker, each year the winner of the competition 
will have the opportunity to travel to Washington D.C. to meet 
Congressional Leaders and to mount his or her artwork in a special 
corridor of the U.S. Capitol along with winners from across the 
country. This year, first place went to John Fisher of Morris Knolls 
High School. Second place went to Emily Dimiero of West Morris Mendham 
High School. Rachel Regina of Mt. Olive High School was awarded third 
place. In addition, seven other submissions received honorable mention 
by the judges, Kerry French, Erin Bollinger, Jimin Oh, Rachel Glaser, 
Jenny Blankenship, Juyoun Lee and Mario Bezars, Jr.
  Indeed, all of these young artists are winners, and we should be 
proud of their achievements so early in life.