[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 69 (Monday, May 17, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E882]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CONGRATULATIONS TO BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE HIGH SCHOOL

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                         HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 17, 2004

  Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Bethesda-
Chevy Chase High School BCC in my district for being named a GRAMMY 
Signature School by the GRAMMY Foundation. BCC is only one of 41 public 
high schools in the country to receive this prestigious award. The 
GRAMMY Foundation recognizes outstanding public high schools across the 
U.S. that demonstrate a commitment to music education.
  I am proud that, even in the midst of budget cuts, faculty and staff 
at BCC have managed to maintain and develop its arts and music program. 
BCC has successfully used the arts to captivate and engage students in 
the process of learning. The arts help children develop discipline as 
well as problem solving and critical thinking skills which are 
invaluable for future endeavors.
  I applaud BCC for its commitment to music education and for making a 
positive difference in the lives of young people.

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