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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

THREE CHEERS FOR THE RHODE ISLAND GEOGRAPHY BEE

<bullet> Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I would like to commend all the
students who participated in the Rhode Island finals of the 1995
National Geography Bee that took place at Rhode Island College on April
7.
The competition included eight preliminary rounds. The top 10 winners
of the semifinals then competed in the final round. These students
received a medallion from the Rhode Island Social Studies Association
for their performance.
The third place winner was Matthew Lawrence from Hugh B. Gain Junior
High School. He received $50, a book from National Geographic, and an
inflatable globe. Matthew Price of Riverside Junior High School was the
second place winner. He received $75, a book from National Geographic,
and an inflatable globe.
The first place winner was Mitchell Malachowski of Western Hills
Junior High School. As well as receiving $100, an atlas, and an
inflatable globe, he will compete in the national finals at National
Geographic Headquarters here in Washington, DC. His teacher, Mr.
William Morris, will travel with him. Western Hills Junior High School
was presented with a plaque.
Even more important than the books and plaques that these students
received, is the knowledge of geography they obtained during
preparations for the competition. As our world grows smaller through
the advances in technology, communications, and transportation, the
study of geography becomes increasingly significant.
This achievement is an exceptional feat. Geography is a very
important subject. All the participants have demonstrated exceptional
knowledge in the field. My heartiest congratulations to them all.
I ask that a list of these students be printed in the Record.
The list follows:
Contestants in the Rhode Island Finals--1995 National Geography Bee

group a

Jonathan Greer, Winman Junior High School; Joseph
McDonough, Portsmouth Middle School; Sumon Datta, James H.
Eldredge School; Paul J. Ring, Mount Saint Charles Academy;
Matthew Lawrence, Hugh B. Bain Jr. High School; Timothy
Garceau, St. Cecilia School; Matthew Price, Riverside Junior
High School; Bradley Schoultz, Thompson Middle School;
Michael Hirth, St. Rose of Lima School; and Andrew Watts,
George Hanaford School.
Mark Roll, Northern Lincoln Elementary; Melissa Tamke, St.
Anne's School; Jessica A. Scholl, Stony Lane School; Syed
Rizwan Latif, Samuel Slater Jr. High School; Nicholas Rubano,
Gallagher Jr. High; Kenneth Virgil Ward Brown III, Alice M.
Waddington School; Michael McManus, N. Cumberland Middle
School; Johanna Anderson, St. Philip School; Justin Shilad,
Lincoln Central Elementary School; and Michelle Beauregard,
Wickford Middle School.

group B

Amy Tibbetts, The Wheeler School; Michael Broomhead,
Barrington Middle School; Adina Shafner, Providence Hebrew
Day School; Adam Hommeyer, Archie R. Cole Jr. High School;
Lauren De Sillier, Babcock Middle School; Jake Cahalan, John
F. Deering Middle School; Katelain Kelly, St. Mary Academy
Bay View; Seraph Townsend, Aldrich Jr. High; Brendan Carroll,
Burrillville Middle School; and Michael Haskell, Fallon
Memorial.
Kevin Remillard, St. Joseph Intermediate School; Matthew P.
Celeste, George J. Peters School; Timothy Larson, N.
Smithfield Elementary School; Carey J. Gaughan, The Prout
School; Jim King, W. Kingston Elementary School; Stacy
Thompsen, Myron J. Francis Elementary; Michael Crittenden,
Tiverton Middle School; David Tuetkin, Raymond C. LaPerche
School; Nelson Cordeiro, St. Paul School; and Noah Leclaire-
Conway, Wakefield Elementary School.
GROUP C

James Rowe, N. Smithfield Junior-Senior High; Shaun
Russell, Wickford Elementary School; Justin Holmander, Tiogue
Elementary School; Matthew S. Gaudette, Our Lady of
Consolation School; Brandon Cone, Oak Haven Elementary
School; Kelsey M. Squire, William J. Underwood Elementary
School; Michaela Hamill, Ponaganset Middle School; Adam
Pimenta, Colt-Andrews Elementary School; Jason Clavet,
Lincoln Junior-Senior High; and Rebekah Ann Charron, Good
Shepherd Middle School.
Matthew Heffernan, Daniel D. Waterman School; Peter Francis
Jones, St. Pius X School; Jill Muratori, Halliwell School;
Michael L. Corsi, John Brown Francis School; Elizabeth Moniz,
St. Luke School; Mitchell Malachowski, Western Hills School;
Alyssa Menissian, Park View Jr. High School; Nathan Lapierre,
Moses Brown School; Brian F. Houle, James R. D. Oldham
School; and Paul Kuras, Central Falls Junior-Senior High
School.

GROUP D

Brian Marandola, Conventry Middle School; Christopher J.
Fuller, Cranston Johnston Catholic School; Matthew McKeever,
Davisville Middle School; Brian Killoy, Narrangansett Pier
School; Matthew Shahlund, St. Matthew School; Emily S.
Wasser, Garden City Elementary School; Matthew Blanchette,
Rocky Hill School; Nathan Smelser, Old Country Road
Elementary; Benjamin Totushek, Barrington Christian Academy;
and Patrick Hughes, Kent Heights School.
David DuBois, Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School; Kathleen
O'Connor, Msgr. Matthew Clark School; Gregory Baker,
Kickemuit Middle School Guiteras Cmp.; Daniel F. Geary, Cedar
Hill Elementary School; David Baich, Jr., Western Conventry
School; Brianna Marshall, Bernon Heights Elementary School;
Synthia Tonn, Joseph H. Gaudet Middle School; John Neubauer,
St. Pius V School; Michael LeFort, Lonsdale Elementary
School; and David Brigada, Charlestown Elementary School.
group e

Erik John Chaput, St. Leo the Great School; Roger Diebold,
Hampden Meadows School; Eric Rueb, Martin Jr. High; Thomas
Ensign DuBois, Our Lady of Mount Carmel School; Christine
Grinavic, Cumberland Middle School; Ryan Mullen, Gorton
Junior High School; John Noyes, Sisters of St. Joseph of
Cluny; Matthew Twomey, Matunuck Elementary School; Heather
Jordan, Potowomut School; Joseph Apollonio, Notre Dame
Regional.
Iran Anderson, Hope Valley Elementary; Andrew Payne,
Jamestown School; Christopher McGuire, Hope Highlands
Elementary; Ariel Mae Lambe, The Gordon School; Mark Scott,
Oak Lawn School; Kelly Duchesne, St. Matthew Notre Dame
School; Anthony Izzo, Scituate Middle School; Michael Gagne,
Woonsocket Middle School; Gregory Nannig, Hamilton School;
and Sean Brislin, Calcutt Middle School.

contributors

Rhode Island College; Rhode Island Social Studies
Association; Rhode Island Federation of Teachers; National
Education Association of Rhode Island; and Rhode Island
Geography Education Alliance.