For Immediate Release

May 14, 2008  (Posted 10:43am)

LoBiondo Applauds Submissions from 2^nd District High School Students for Annual Congressional Art Competition

Congressman to Announce Winner Friday Night at Public Viewing of All Pieces

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Frank A. LoBiondo (NJ-02) today released the names and schools of participating artists from Southern New Jersey for the 2008 Congressional Art Competition, hosted by the U.S. House of Representatives. Last year’s winner, Ryan Carroll from Oakcrest High School, has his artwork “Go! Go! Self-Portrait! Go!” currently on display in the tunnel from the House of Representatives Office Buildings to the U.S. Capitol.

“The overwhelming response from South Jersey students has been simply outstanding. I am pleased to have my office participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition, which rightly recognizes the ingenuity and creativity of young artists in our communities,” said LoBiondo. “I look forward to sharing our students’ art pieces with the public on Friday, and announcing whose contribution will be displayed in Washington for all visitors to see.”

The winning submission will be displayed for one year in the tunnel connecting the Cannon House Office Building and the U.S. Capitol, which is part of the main tour route of visitors to the U.S. Capitol. The second and third place submissions will be displayed in LoBiondo’s Washington, DC and Mays Landing offices, respectively.

Additionally, this year the 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th and honorable mention place winners will be receiving cash awards from the Jan-Ai Scholarship Fund, which approached Congressman LoBiondo in order to participate in the annual event. The Fund commemorates the life of local writer, poet and photographer Jennifer Cakert, who died in June 2006. More information on the Atlantic City-based Jan-Ai Scholarship Fund can be found at http://jan-ai.com/. (The cash gift has been reviewed and approved by the Committee on the Standards of Official Conduct in the House of Representatives.)

The public viewing and announcement reception will be held Friday, May 16^th from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Ivy League Mortgage in Linwood (Cornerstone Commerce Center, 1201 New Road, Suite 140). Judging the students’ submissions at Friday’s reception will be: Lorraine Thompson, a graphic designer at the Atlantic City Hilton; Kathleen Arleth of Greate Bay Gallery in Somers Point; Dara Ellis of the Cornerstone Commerce Center Executive Office; Joe Duffy from the Jai Ai Scholarship Fund; and, Eric Weeks of EZ Memories Photography in Linwood.

“I want to personally thank Ivy League Mortgage for again offering to be host to the public viewing and reception for the young artists, the Jan-Ai Scholarship Fund for its generous gifts to the winning entries, and the judges who have volunteered their time to participate,” concluded LoBiondo.

Students from South Jersey who have submitted artwork for the Congressional Arts Competition that will be on display at Friday’s reception are as follows:

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·       Nikki Liao of Absegami High School (Galloway)

·       Morgan Fitzgerald of Atlantic Christian High School

·       Eric Vogel of Atlantic Christian High School

·       Angela Martinez of Atlantic Christian High School

·       Caitlin Yaure of Atlantic Christian High School

·       Shaina Specht of Atlantic Christian High School

·       Stella Lee of Atlantic Christian High School

·       Amanda Kull of Atlantic Christian High School

·       Lindsay Yee of Atlantic City High School

·       Maximo Aguilar of Atlantic City High School

·       Jordan Weiner of Atlantic City High School

·       Christina Gouliamberis of Atlantic City High School

·       Victoria Kane of Atlantic City High School

·       Kim Boettcher of Atlantic City High School

·       Amanda Torres of Atlantic City High School

·       Claire Ann Henriques of Atlantic City High School

·       Rocio Martinez of Atlantic City High School

·       Brittinie Barroso of Atlantic City High School

·       Sinead Friel of Atlantic City High School

·       Golam Rabbani of Atlantic City High School

·       Katie Boyd of Atlantic City High School

·       Alfonso Luna Jimenez of Bridgeton High School

·       Carlos Jimenez of Bridgton High School

·       Katie-Jean Vandzura of Buena Regional High School

·       Rachel Roman of Holy Spirit High School (Absecon)

·       Danni Chelsea D’Angio of Mainland Regional High School

·       Natalia Vieyra of Oakcrest High School (Mays Landing)

·       Javahn Bailey of Oakcrest High School (Mays Landing)

·       Tyriq Kidd of Oakcrest High School (Mays Landing)

·       Sarah Brockenberry of Oakcrest High School (Mays Landing)

·       Christopher O’Sullivan of Oakcrest High School (Mays Landing)

·       Jennifer Jackson of Ocean City High School

·       Courtney May of Ocean City High School

·       Brooke Bugni of Ocean City High School

·       Melody Wentz of Ocean City High School

·       Stephen DiPompeo of Ocean City High School

·       Camilo Martinez of Ocean City High School

·       Cassidy Colgon of Ocean City High School

·       Laura Zeuner of Ocean City High School

·       Ryan Beebe of Ocean City High School

·       Natalie Hunter of Ocean City High School

·       Rebecca Kuemmerle of Ocean City High School

·       Rachel Sink of Ocean City High School

·       Kristin Gummer of Our Lady of Mercy Academy (Newfield)

·       Marina Campo of Our Lady of Mercy Academy (Newfield)

·       Suzann Petrongolo of Our Lady of Mercy Academy (Newfield)

·       Nicole Radich of Our Lady of Mercy Academy (Newfield)

·       Amanda Asselta of Vineland High School

Submissions could be: paintings (oil, acrylics, watercolor etc); drawings (pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, markers); collage (must be two-dimensional); prints (lithographs, silkscreen, block prints); mixed media (use of two or more mediums); computer-generated art; or, photography.

Jason P. Galanes

Communications Director

Congressman Frank A. LoBiondo (NJ-02)

202.225.6572 (office)

202.374.1914 (cell)

202.225.3318 (fax)

2427 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

www.house.gov/lobiondo