[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 15 (Monday, February 5, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E167-E168]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       SCHOOLS YOU CAN BELIEVE IN

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                        HON. ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 1, 1996

  Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, this week is National Catholic Schools 
Week. I want to take this opportunity to highlight, praise, and 
congratulate our Catholic schools. Catholic schools are an integral 
part of our island community on Guam. In fact, nearly one out of every 
five students on Guam attend Catholic schools.
  The mission of the Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Agana is 
``to proclaim the Gospel, build community, and educate for service to 
humanity by integrating the truths of the Catholic faith with the 
learning process.'' School children are taught values along with 
academics and truth along with facts.
  Catholic schools on Guam are not just on the forefront of elementary 
and secondary education, they are on the cutting edge. Our Catholic 
schools, in addition to traditional quality teaching, are leaders in 
innovation. Last 

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year three elementary schools started year-round education. This new 
strategy is sure to benefit our students and our island.
  The Catholic school system rose to prominence after World War II. 
Many fine educators and religious leaders built the foundation of our 
present Catholic school system. On a personal note, I would also like 
to mention the contributions of my aunt, Mary Underwood--formerly 
Sister Ines. After joining the Sisters of Mercy, she returned to her 
native Guam after World War II to help organize the Catholic school 
system. After many years of retirement in San Francisco, she recently 
returned to Guam.
  Congratulations to all the Catholic schools on Guam, Archbishop 
Anthony Sablan Apuron, Sr. M. Dominic Reichart, RSM, interim director 
of Catholic schools, and to the other members of the Archdiocesan Board 
of Education: Dr. Katherine Aguon, Sr. Emiline Artero RSM, Mr. Zenon 
Belanger, Mr. Frank Campillo, Mrs. Fay Carbullido, Mr. Manuel Cruz--
vice-president, Mr. Carl Dominquez--president, Mrs. Teresita Hagen, Mr. 
Paul Boyd, Dr. Richardo Eusebio, and attorney Jay Arriola. These 
individuals, along with every teacher and student, make Guam's Catholic 
schools, schools we can believe in. Si Yu'os Ma'ase yan todos hamyo.

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