[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 155 (Friday, December 15, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2194]
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             TRIBUTE TO PASSAIC VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

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                        HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 15, 2000

  Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to call your attention to the 
storied history of an important school in my district, Passaic Valley 
Regional High School in the Township of Little Falls, New Jersey. 
Saturday, September 16, 2000 marked the 60th anniversary of this fine 
institution of learning. It is only fitting that this school be 
honored, for it has a long history of caring and commitment to its 
students and the community at-large.
  Passaic Valley Regional High School was recognized for its many years 
of leadership in Little Falls, which I have been honored to represent 
in Congress since 1997, and so it is only appropriate that these words 
are immortalized in the annals of his greatest of all freely elected 
bodies.
  Passaic Valley Regional High School opened its doors on September 16, 
1940, to some 610 students from Totowa, West Paterson and Little Falls, 
New Jersey. The school is governed by the Passaic Valley Regional High 
School, District #1 Board of Education which is composed of nine Board 
members from the three towns.
  As a school committed to the development of well-rounded students, 
Passaic Valley has added many other programs to augment its strong 
academic curriculum. These include a wide range of athletic, musical 
and literary activities, which are designed to stimulate and encourage 
the individual growth of each student.
  It should be noted that the remarkable success of the Passaic Valley 
Regional High School is due to its community support. The Passaic 
Valley Regional High School, District #1 Board of Education, school 
administration, teachers and friends of the school have aided and 
fostered its growth and development. Thanks to the help of these 
individuals and the collective of their efforts this school is now a 
stellar force in the community.
  I applaud the many outstanding and invaluable contributions that this 
school has given to the community. Education is one of the cornerstones 
of our culture. This wonderful school has added much to the rich 
history of the State of New Jersey, and we all should be proud that we 
are able to celebrate a day in its honor.
  Mr. Speaker, as a former educator in New Jersey, I can say that I can 
think of no other school or faculty that works harder or care more 
about the students. Perhaps the greatest tribute Passaic Valley 
Regional High School is success of its former students. Alumni from 
this prestigious high school have risen to prominence in a variety of 
fields.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join our colleagues, the Township of 
Little Falls, Passaic County, the State of New Jersey, the students, 
teachers, staff, Principal, Passaic Valley Regional High School, 
District #1 Board of Education, Superintendent and me in recognizing 
the outstanding and invaluable service to the community and the 6th 
anniversary of Passaic Valley Regional High School.

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