[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 74 (Monday, May 19, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E997]
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     RECOGNIZING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF SMITHTOWN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

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                         HON. E. CLAY SHAW, JR.

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 19, 2003

  Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 25th anniversary 
of Smithtown Christian School, located in Smithtown, NY and to 
congratulate the faculty, staff, students and alumni on this special 
occasion.
  Located in my colleague Tim Bishop's district, SCS was established in 
1978, and since its inception, Smithtown Christian School has become an 
academic and athletic leader among private schools on Long Island. Over 
its 25 years of educating children, SCS originally began as an 
elementary school with 59 students and 4 teachers. Under the direction 
of Pastor Salvatore Greco and the SCS administration, Smithtown 
Christian added a middle school in 1986, followed by a full registered 
four-year high school in 1991. SCS made history in June of 1991, by 
graduating its first high school class. Today, 25 years following the 
first lesson, first exam, and first Chapel service, 650 students grace 
the halls of SCS with 40 full-time faculty. More importantly, over its 
25 years, an estimated 10,000 students have attended Smithtown 
Christian. Truly a great testament to the original vision in 1978.
  Mr. Speaker, SCS is a special place for it's the elementary and 
middle school of my Chief of Staff, Eric Eikenberg. Born and raised on 
Long Island, Eric attended SCS from kindergarten thru ninth grade, 
1981-1991. Also, Eric's sister Christina attended SCS from kindergarten 
thru sixth grade, 1984-1991. They both cherish their years at SCS.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the entire Eikenberg family, I salute 
Pastor Greco and the entire Smithtown Christian School family on 
reaching this historic plateau. May God bless Smithtown Christian 
School throughout its next 25 years.

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