[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5302]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



  HONORING THE CENTRAL BUCKS EAST CHOIR OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

 Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I would like to take a few 
moments to recognize an outstanding group of young people from Bucks 
County, PA. The Central Bucks East High School Choirs, under the 
direction of E. Scott Teschner and the String Orchestra, under the 
direction of Eileen Telly, traveled to Washington, DC and Virginia to 
be adjudicated in Music Festivals throughout the weekend of March 30, 
2001.
  The 25-member String Orchestra performed at Lanier Middle School in 
Fairfax, VA on Saturday, March 31, and the choirs sang at W.T. Woodson 
High School, also in Fairfax. These choirs include a 165-voice Concert 
Choir, 16-voice Varsity Singers, 16-voice Men's Ensemble and 27-voice 
Women's Ensemble. Later that evening, these talented students 
celebrated at an awards banquet and dance, and on Sunday, April 1, 
2001, they traveled to the West Terrace of the United States Capitol 
for a public performance.
  This group of students has been recognized for their outstanding 
choral abilities in Washington, Williamsburg, Orlando, Boston, and 
Montreal. In addition, they have been recognized since 1991 as the 
``Outstanding Choral Program'' in every festival in which they have 
participated. Performances are judged according to National Standards 
of Excellence by college choral professors, and the Central Bucks East 
Choirs consistently earn ``Superior'' ratings. In addition, they are 
frequently honored with the ``Special Adjudicators Award for 
Distinguished Performance,'' presented only to the elite choirs in the 
nation. These singers have also received the ``Spirit of the Festival 
Award'' for the last 2 years, which is awarded to the organization that 
bests represents their community and school, and that is the most 
cooperative and enthusiastic during the festival.
  It is without a doubt that this group is an outstanding 
representation of young people in Pennsylvania and across the country. 
They have demonstrated tremendous talent both musically and through 
their leadership and maturity. I enthusiastically congratulate the 
Choirs and String Orchestra from Central Bucks High School-East, and I 
extend my best wishes for their future success.

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