[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 103 (Tuesday, July 28, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9148-S9149]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO NEWARK ACADEMY

 Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, I rise to recognize one of the 
few schools operating in America today dating from the pre-
Revolutionary war days. The Newark Academy in Livingston, New Jersey, 
is celebrating its 225th anniversary this year, and deserves great 
recognition for its dedication to excellence in education since its 
formation in 1773.
  For students who prove to have strong academic ability, the school 
offers a traditional college preparatory

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program and over 50 interscholastic athletic teams. With a commitment 
to diversity, the Newark Academy represents 15 countries, 85 
communities, and since 1964 has been fully co-educational.
  The Academy's motto, translated as ``toward enlightenment,'' is 
apparent throughout the workings of the school. With 548 students 
between the 6th and 12th grades, this day school launches many 
youngsters on a path towards enlightenment, adulthood and higher 
education.
  The Newark Academy's ability to grow and adapt to our changing 
educational needs, complexity of our society and the ever advancing 
world of technology has contributed to the strength of the Academy and 
established it as an example for other educational institutions to 
follow. I congratulate the administration, faculty and students of 
Newark Academy for the school's superior performance and wish them the 
best in the years to come.

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