[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 137 (Wednesday, September 6, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1704]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                TRIBUTE TO DON BOSCO TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

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                       HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 6, 1995
  Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Don Bosco 
Technical Institute. Bosco Tech is celebrating 40 years of service to 
the San Gabriel Valley and the Greater Los Angeles area. Since 1955, 
young men have tackled the rigorous and challenging curriculum that 
this notable high school offers.
  Like most high schools, Bosco Tech offers college preparatory 
academic courses, interscholastic athletics and extracurricular 
activities. What sets this school apart from the rest is the intensive 
instruction and practical experience in technology. Students specialize 
in technological areas such as, design, electronics and computer, 
graphic communication, manufacturing, materials science, power and 
transportation, and construction technology. Students select one of 
these areas to concentrate on after first taking introductory courses 
in at least four of the previously mentioned subjects. Based on their 
preference, as well as faculty and parental consultation, students 
select a final technological major.
  Bosco Tech students also have the option of remaining at the school 
for a fifth year of study. During this time, they can attain an 
associate of science degree in their selected areas of specialization. 
Whichever option a student chooses, he will be significantly more 
prepared for the challenges that await than many of his peers.
  The methods used at Bosco Tech are a definite success. Their 
acceptance rate at major colleges and universities for graduates is 
unparalleled in the Greater Los Angeles area. Bosco Tech alumni are 
leaders in their fields and communities. It is no surprise that they 
attribute much of their success to their time spent at Bosco Tech.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to this 
widely recognized and respected school. For 40 years, Don Bosco 
Technical Institute has invested in the future of America by preparing 
tomorrow's leaders.


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