Elizabeth Seton students will get quite a treat at the White House as part of National Women's History Month.
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Ten Elizabeth Seton High School students will attend dinner at the White House, hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama in commemoration of Women's History Month today.

Also attending the dinner will be several high profile women to speak with students about their career goals and achieving their dreams. Attendees include: singers Alicia Keys and Cheryl Crow; performing artists Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad; athletes Dominque Dawes and Lisa Leslie Lockwood; Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody and Ambassador Nancy Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

ESHS students -- including some student athletes -- attending dinner include: senior Alyssa Brockington, senior Rachel Hammer (volleyball), senior Jordan Hopkins (track), senior Erica Tremble (field hockey and swimming), senior Kira Simon, junior Melissa DeSoto (crew), junior Annette Englehart (tennis), junior Meyana Thorne (cheerleading), junior Gretchen Sims and junior Nicolasa Chavez.

Students will arrive at the White House at 5:45 pm and have an opportunity to mingle with students invited from other area high schools.  Dinner will be served at 7 pm.