Today Katie was introduced to both the House and Senate at the State House in Boston, and honored for her Boston Pops High School Sing Off win.  In the House, Representative Eric Turkington introduced her, and then turned the mic over to her.  She graciously thanked the House for the honor of being invited before them, then made a plug for the arts in our public schools via praising the Boston Pops for putting the spotlight on high school talent, completely off the cuff and spontaneous.  She got a standing O and a big round of applause for that.  Then she asked if there were any Broadway fans in the audience, to which she got a rousing response.  She then sang, a capella, Joanna by Sondheim from Sweeney Todd, and received a standing ovation and a very long round of applause.  As she passed down the halls of the chamber she was stopped for congratulations and praise over and over.  Many thanked her for making her statement in support of the arts in school, and all commented on not only her voice, but her poise and natural ease at the podium.  Then she was taken down the hall to the Senate, where she did it all over again.  When we got home we found two different phone messages from Representative Turkington thanking her and telling her she was a big hit.  Quite the experience for a 16 year old from The Rock!  Hoping to post video clips and a pic or two on the web site in the next week or so.