[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10334]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     WE THE PEOPLE: THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION 2002 NATIONAL 
                              COMPETITION

 Mr. LUGAR. Madam President, I am pleased to rise today to 
recognize the signal accomplishments of students from Castle High 
School, of Newburgh, IN, who were the Central States Regional Award 
winners in the 2002 ``We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution'' 
national competition.
  The ``We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution'' program, 
administered by the Center for Civic Education, promotes an 
understanding of the rights and responsibilities of United States 
citizens. Students in the elementary, middle, and high school levels 
learn about the values and principles embodied in the Bill of Rights 
and the United States Constitution. The Castle High School team 
competed against fifty classes from throughout the country and 
testified before a mock Congressional hearing as experts on 
Constitutional law. This kind of practical application of 
constitutional principles helps students in addressing modern public 
policy concerns.
  These award-winning students demonstrated an extensive understanding 
of the ideology of our governmental framework. Their commitment to 
excellence and thorough preparation is reflected in their achievement. 
They have truly brought pride to the State of Indiana.
  The names of these young Hoosiers are: Carrie Baum, Michael Carter, 
Marc Chapman, Allison Craney, Robert Dagit, Kelly Daniels, Karen De 
Neve, Phillip Exline, George Ferguson, Jr., Bryan Hart, Kimberly Hedge, 
Melanie Hiatt, Rachel Hopper, Brett Howard, Eric Jenkins, Andy Jobe, 
Yvonne Laaper, Christine Lowe, Maureen Martin, Steven Melfi, Amanda 
Merold, Peter Murphy, Allan Patterson, Lynn Perry, Mina Pirkle, Sarah 
Relyea, Rachel Roper, Michael Schmidt, Kellen Scott, Jeffrey Seibert, 
Kelly Smith, Matthew Suter, Prashant Tatineni, Stephanie Wurmnest.
  I would also like to commend their teacher, Stan Harris, who did a 
remarkable job preparing the team for this achievement. He is a 
talented educator who has provided tremendous leadership for students 
in the Newburgh area.
  Again, congratulations to Castle High School on a remarkable 
performance in the ``We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution'' 
national competition.

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