[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 34 (Wednesday, March 13, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E337]
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                 CONGRATULATIONS ON 25 SUCCESSFUL YEARS

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                          HON. JOE KNOLLENBERG

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 12, 1996

  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor any friends at 
Southfield Christian School on their 25th anniversary celebration.
  With a deep-seated commitment to a strong program of moral and 
character development, Southfield Christian has set new standards for 
excellence among Christian schools.
  In fact, Southfield Christian was one of only two schools nationally 
to receive the prestigious Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Award from the 
U.S. Department of Education.
  With a program emphasizing both academic excellence and a commitment 
to developing character and integrity, Southfield Christian has a solid 
track record of success.
  More than 75 percent of their student body achieves honor roll 
status. The annual college acceptance average is over 95 percent and, 
in last year's senior class, 99 percent were accepted to colleges. And 
finally, nearly 77 percent of the students at Southfield Christian 
score nationally in the top quarter on national standardized tests.
  Not only are they academically outstanding, the school and its 
student body is involved in the local community as well. The annual 
fall drive for the needy yielded more than 800 winter coats, hundreds 
of cans of food and more than 7,000 quarters--in honor of their 25th 
anniversary--for the purchase of children's Bibles.
  With state-of-the-art facilities and a loyal, committed alumni, the 
future looks very bright for the next 25 years and beyond.
  Strengthened by their commitment and resolve to install morals and 
values in our future leaders, I extend my heartiest congratulations on 
your 25th anniversary. I am very proud of Southfield Christian, their 
staff, and the student body. Keep up the great work.

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