[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 153 (Wednesday, November 3, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2261]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING COMMUNITY MAGNET SCHOOL ON RECEIVING THE NATIONAL BLUE 
                          RIBBON SCHOOLS AWARD

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                          HON. JULIAN C. DIXON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 3, 1999

  Mr. DIXON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to extend my heartfelt 
congratulations to the Community Magnet School on receiving the 
National Blue Ribbon Schools Award from the United States Department of 
Education.
  Community Magnet School is one of only 226 schools in the nation, and 
the only school in Los Angeles, to have received this prestigious award 
in 1999. The award recognizes Community Magnet Schools' exemplary work 
in student achievement, community and parent involvement, and ongoing 
teacher and staff training. The school provides its students with a 
variety of innovative educational experiences, including the Caring 
Adults Teaching Children How (CATCH) one-on-one academic mentoring 
program and the Getty-Annenberg Transforming Education Through the Arts 
Challenge, an integrated arts curriculum.
  The 32nd Congressional District of California is fortunate to be home 
to such an outstanding institution. Community Magnet School's emphasis 
on the study of the humanities and the social sciences through a 
multicultural perspective will enrich the lives of its students and our 
community for years to come. I commend Community Magnet School for 
being a recipient of the National Blue Ribbon Schools Award and wish 
them continued success.

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