[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 29 (Wednesday, March 15, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E319]
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                     WACHUSETT REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 15, 2000

  Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise to 
recognize Wachusett Regional High School for being designated a GRAMMY 
Signature School by the GRAMMY Foundation. The GRAMMY Foundation is a 
non for profit arm of the recording Academy, dedicated to advancing the 
role of music and art based education across the country and ensuring 
access to America's righ cultural legacy.
  Wachusett was one of only 100 schools to be selected out of over 
18,000 schools. I believe that this national recognition is a credit to 
all the students, parents, and teachers that make the Wachusett's music 
program so special. After submitting their application to an 
independent data compiling firm for processing last September, 
Wachusett was asked to submit additional information including 
recordings of school concerts, sample concert programs, and music 
curriculum, which was reviewed by an independent screening committee. 
The committee then designated Wachusett Regional High School as a 
GRAMMY Signature School.
  Congratulations to Dr. Pandiscio, students, families, and all my 
friends at Wachusett Regional High School on this wonderful 
recognition. I join the entire community in celebrating is this 
marvelous achievement.

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