[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 118 (Thursday, September 28, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S9462]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNITION OF OUR LADY OF PROVIDENCE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN 
  CLARKSVILLE, INDIANA, WINNER OF THE PRESTIGIOUS BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS 
                                 AWARD

 Mr. BAYH. Mr. President, I rise proudly today to congratulate 
Our Lady of Providence Junior/Senior High School in Clarksville, 
Indiana for its selection by the U.S. Secretary of Education as one of 
the Nation's outstanding Blue Ribbon Schools. Our Lady of Providence is 
one of only two Indiana schools, and of only 198 schools across the 
country, to be awarded this prestigious recognition.
  In order to be recognized as a Blue Ribbon School, Our Lady of 
Providence met rigorous criteria for overall excellence. The teachers 
and administration officials demonstrated to the Secretary of Education 
the qualities necessary to prepare successfully our young people for 
the challenges of the new century, and proved that the students here 
effectively met local, state and national goals.
  Hoosiers can be very proud of our Blue Ribbon schools. The students 
and faculty of Our Lady of Providence have shown a consistent 
commitment to academic excellence and community leadership. Our Lady of 
Providence has raised the bar for educating our children and for 
nurturing strong values. This Hoosier school provides a clear example 
as we work to improve the quality of education in Indiana and across 
the Nation.

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