[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 144 (Thursday, October 6, 1994)]
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                A TRIBUTE TO WASHINGTON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

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                       HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 6, 1994

  Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the faculty, 
parents, and students of the Washington Episcopal School in Bethesda, 
MD, on winning the Blue Ribbon School Award under the Department of 
Education's school recognition program.
  Washington Episcopal School won the Blue Ribbon Award based on 
several factors, including a sense of shared purpose and strategy among 
teachers in meeting the needs of an ethnically diverse student body, an 
accelerated academic curriculum, and an enriched international program.
  Students at Washington Episcopal begin their foreign language studies 
at age 4 with instruction in French. At the kindergarten level, 
students learn computer skills, science, and physical education. Latin 
is introduced in fifth grade, and at the culmination of their sixth 
grade social studies program, students take a 9-day study trip to 
Italy.
  The outstanding language studies and international outreach programs 
at Washington Episcopal promote a broad understanding of diverse 
cultures among the student body. The school has arranged partner 
projects with schools in Moscow and Honduras, an exchange program with 
French students, and an outreach project to a school in Haiti. An 
international fair is held each school year, with each class 
concentrating on a different foreign country.
  The teachers at Washington Episcopal are talented and experienced 
educators. Under the able auspices of the school's principal, Mrs. 
Isabelle Schuessler, Washington Episcopal exhibits the strong 
leadership and sense of mission that characterizes blue ribbon schools.
  As a former teacher, I am delighted that Washington Episcopal School 
is receiving the recognition it deserves. Mr. Speaker, it is a proud 
moment for me to pay tribute to the winning combination of teachers, 
students, and parents of this outstanding school for their commitment 
in providing a quality education to a diversity of students. I wish 
them continued success in achieving excellence in education.

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