[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 154 (Thursday, November 8, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2033]
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                      NOVEMBER SCHOOL OF THE MONTH

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                         HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 8, 2001

  Mrs. McCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I have named Carle Place 
Middle School in Carle Place as School of the Month in the Fourth 
Congressional District for November 2001.
  Neil J. Connolly is Principal of Carle Place, and Dr. Patricia B. 
Hansen is the Superintendent of Schools for the Carle Place Union Free 
School District. There are approximately 260 students in 7th and 8th 
grades.
  The outstanding academic records at Carle Place demonstrate the 
vibrancy of learning inside this school firsthand. The faculty and 
staff are focused on sending their students to high school wholly 
prepared and ready to keep learning.
  One group of national renowned winners at Carle Place are the budding 
journalists involved in The Carle Place Middle School Newspaper, The 
Path. For two years running, The Path's excellent team took top honors 
from the American Scholastic Press Association newspaper competition.
  Expanding on those good deeds, Carle Place Middle, in conjunction 
with Carle Place High, is the number one contributor to Make-A-Wish 
Foundation in the entire country, exceeding $379,500 since 1988.
  At Carle Place, students are focused on helping others. When young 
people dedicate their time and effort willingly, a lifetime of caring 
for your fellow man is solidified.
  You name it, Carle Place students are there, nabbing top honors in 
the Long Island Science Congress Junior Division, Scholar Athletes, 
National Junior Honor Society, language arts competitions, and 
excelling in the Fine and Performing Arts programs.
  Congratulations to Carle Place Middle School students, faculty and 
administration on this achievement. Keep up the good work.

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