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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
18TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ART COMPETITION
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HON. MICHAEL F. DOYLE
of pennsylvania
in the house of representatives
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to
recognize the artistic ability of a young student from my Congressional
District, Caden Ferita from Westinghouse Arts Academy.
Caden is the winner of the 2019 18th Congressional District of
Pennsylvania's High School Art Competition, ``An Artistic Discovery.''
Caden's artwork, an oil painting entitled ``Rene,'' was selected from a
number of outstanding entries in this year's competition. In fact, 28
works from 10 different schools in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional
District were submitted to our panel of respected local artists. It's a
real tribute to Ms. Ferita's skill and vision that her work was chosen
as the winner of this year's competition.
Ms. Ferita's artwork will represent the 18th Congressional District
of Pennsylvania in the national exhibit of high school students'
artwork that will be displayed in the United States Capitol over the
coming year. I encourage my colleagues as well as any visitor to
Capitol Hill to view Ms. Ferita's artwork, along with the winning
entries from the high school art contests held in other Congressional
Districts, which will be on display in the Capitol tunnel. It is
amazing to walk through this corridor and see the interpretation of
life through the eyes of these young artists from all across our
country.
Lillianne Taylor from Pittsburgh CAPA was awarded second place for
her multi-media composition ``Gabby.'' Caleb McCoy from Woodland Hills
High School received third place for his untitled drawing with marker
and pen. Nicholas Altland from Upper St. Clair High School was awarded
fourth place for his photograph entitled ``Over the Mon,'' and Hayley
Shevitz from Pittsburgh CAPA was awarded fifth place for her charcoal
drawing ``Mystery-Pop.''
Honorable Mention Awards were presented to works by Mackenzie Freed-
DePastino from East Allegheny High School, Taya Tassone from East
Allegheny High School, Kyrie Allshouse from Pittsburgh CAPA, Francesca
Lojacono from Pittsburgh CAPA, and Ashleigh Smith from South Allegheny
High School.
I would like to recognize all of the participants in this year's 18th
Congressional District High School Art Competition: Brian Genovesi,
Khin Lwin, Anthony Provident, Bethany Rechtorik, Bridget Stehle, and
Jenna Velgich from Baldwin High School; Ariana Guerra from Bethel Park
High School; Amelia Bademosi from Cornerstone Christian Preparatory
Academy; Makenzie Freed-DePastino, Madisyn Montgomery, Marissa Riggs,
Mandy Ruffing, and Taya Tassone from East Allegheny High School; Sarah
Artuhevich from Penn Hills High School; Kyrie Allshouse, Elais Freeman,
Francesca Lojacono, Hayley Shevitz, and Lillianne Taylor from
Pittsburgh CAPA; Kaelin Rebholz and Ashleigh Smith from South Allegheny
High School; Nicholas Altland and Tori Keller from Upper St. Clair.
Caden Ferita, Angelina Kukic, and Pheobe Richardson, from Westinghouse
Arts Academy; and Caleb McCoy from Woodland Hills High School.
I would like to thank these impressive young artists for allowing us
to share and celebrate their talent, imagination, and creativity. The
efforts these talented students have put into expressing themselves in
a powerful and positive manner are deeply inspiring. I hope that all of
them will continue to utilize their artistic talents, and I wish them
all great success in their future endeavors.
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