[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 63 (Tuesday, May 4, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4680-S4681]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 93--TO RECOGNIZE LINCOLN PARK HIGH SCHOOL FOR ITS 
EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE, CONGRATULATING THE FACULTY AND STAFF OF LINCOLN 
PARK HIGH SCHOOL FOR THEIR EFFORTS, AND ENCOURAGING THE FACULTY, STAFF, 
 AND STUDENTS OF LINCOLN PARK HIGH SCHOOL TO CONTINUE THEIR GOOD WORK 
                        INTO THE NEXT MILLENNIUM

  Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. Fitzgerald) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions:

                               S. Res. 93

       Whereas 1999 marks the centennial anniversary of the 
     establishment of Lincoln Park High School;
       Whereas Lincoln Park High School is the oldest continually 
     operated high school building in the Chicago Public School 
     System;
       Whereas Lincoln Park High School has been a cornerstone of 
     the community and an educational leader in Chicago for 100 
     years;
       Whereas over 100,000 students have graduated from Lincoln 
     Park High School, with 85 percent of those students pursuing 
     higher education;
       Whereas throughout its existence, Lincoln Park High School 
     has created an environment of academic excellence and has 
     produced many Illinois State Scholars and National Merit 
     Scholars;
       Whereas Lincoln Park High School has been a leader in 
     education, being the first

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     school in Illinois to offer the International Baccalaureate 
     program;
       Whereas Lincoln Park High School has been a racially 
     integrated institution throughout its 100-year history;
       Whereas Lincoln Park High School has provided stability to 
     the community in times of need, through World War I, the 
     Great Depression, World War II, the Korean conflict, the 
     civil rights struggle, and the Vietnam era; and
       Whereas Lincoln Park High School is consistently among the 
     top public high schools in both test scores and other 
     measures of academic achievement: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes Lincoln Park High School for its educational 
     excellence;
       (2) congratulates the faculty and staff of Lincoln Park 
     High School for their efforts; and
       (3) encourages the faculty, staff, and students of Lincoln 
     Park High School to continue their good work into the next 
     millennium.
       Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a copy 
     of this resolution to the principal of Lincoln Park High 
     School.

 Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I rise today to submit a resolution 
honoring the academic achievements and excellence of Lincoln Park High 
School in Chicago, Illinois, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary 
this year.
  Educating America's youth is a difficult and often overlooked task. 
For the students of today to become the leaders of tommorrow, education 
is critical. It is the foundation on which a student builds his or her 
future. With our ever changing world, education is the key that unlocks 
the door of opportunity. Therefore, it is an honor to acknowledge this 
institution for its great service over the last century.
  Since 1899, Lincoln Park High School has been an educational leader 
in Chicago, maintaining a standard of excellence that should be looked 
upon as a model. Furthermore, Lincoln Park High School has been 
consistently among the top public high schools in test scores and other 
measures of achievement, and has been racially integrated throughout 
its history.
  I am pleased to be joined today by my colleague from Illinois, 
Senator Peter Fitzgerald, in presenting this resolution recognizing 
Lincoln Park High School as a model for educational institutions 
throughout the United States.
 Mr. FITZGERALD. Mr. President, It is my pleasure to recognize 
an outstanding public high school in my home state of illinois. I, 
along with Senator Dick Durbin, want to congratulate Lincoln Park High 
School, a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, on its 100th 
anniversary this year.
  Throughout its history, Lincoln Park High School has been a model for 
other public schools in its single minded pursuit of excellence. I'd 
like to share with you some of the history of this terrific school. 
Lincoln Park is the oldest continually-used public high school in the 
Chicago Public School system. Since its opening in 1899, more than 
100,000 students have passed through the doors of Lincoln Park High and 
benefitted from the classes and extracurricular activities offered. 
Additionally, Lincoln Park High has created an atmosphere of academic 
excellence and produced many Illinois State Scholars and National Merit 
Scholars. It is ranked consistently among the top high schools in test 
scores and other measures of academic achievement. The school's strive 
to excel is readily apparent with the establishment of rigorous 
academic programs such as the ``Access to Excellence'' magnet program 
and the International Baccalaureate Program, a program available only 
in selected schools. The outstanding academic success of Lincoln Park 
High School prompted President Ronald Reagan to praise the school 
publicly in 1984.
  Mr. President, I am pleased to introduce this resolution with my 
colleague, Senator Durbin, and congratulate the faculty, staff and 
students who attend Lincoln Park High School on their 100th 
anniversary. They should be very proud of this tremendous 
accomplishment.

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