[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 25 (Thursday, February 11, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E214]
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    CONGRATULATIONS TO WAXAHACHIE HIGH SCHOOL AND ENNIS HIGH SCHOOL

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                           HON. MARTIN FROST

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 11, 1999

  Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Waxahachie High 
School in Waxahachie, Texas and Ennis High School in Ennis, Texas. Both 
of these schools were recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report 
magazine as two of the top 96 high schools in the entire country. I am 
pleased to represent these excellent schools in Congress.
  Waxahachie and Ennis each met the magazine's rigorous criteria for 
``outstanding'' schools. The magazine found that outstanding schools 
share several characteristics, including a challenging core curriculum, 
high expectations of the students, highly qualified teachers, effective 
training for new teachers, strong academic standards and expectations, 
strong parental involvement and support, teachers and administrators 
who know their students well, and high levels of student attendance.
  Both of these North Texas high schools represent the best in public 
education. Congratulations to Waxahachie High School Principal John 
Aune and Ennis High School Principal Linda Pirtle and the faculty, 
parents, and students of both schools for attaining this tremendous 
recognition.
  I hope the standard of excellence set by Waxahachie and Ennis High 
Schools will serve as an example to schools across Texas and across the 
country. These outstanding schools are proof positive that if we hold 
our students and educators to high standards, they will achieve 
academic excellence.

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