[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 38 (Wednesday, April 6, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E556-E557]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING DR. CONSTANTINE P. KIAMOS AND STEINMETZ ACADEMIC CENTRE

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                           HON. RAHM EMANUEL

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 6, 2005

  Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the achievements 
of one of Chicago's great educators, Dr. Constantine P. Kiamos, former 
Principal of the Steinmetz Academic Centre.
  Steinmetz Academic Centre stands in the heart of Chicago's Belmont-
Cragin neighborhood, and has served the people of this community for 
over ninety years. Dr. Kiamos retired from Steinmetz last year after 
two decades of distinguished leadership, and was recently honored at a 
school event.
  During his tenure, Steinmetz underwent many changes, including a 
major increase in enrollment. Through all of the changes, Steinmetz 
maintained its commitment to providing students with a high caliber 
education.
  Dr. Kiamos has always believed in the importance of public education. 
Before he was the principal of Steinmetz Academic Centre, he served as 
Principal of Lovett School; Assistant Principal at Carpenter School and 
was a teacher at Medill Elementary.
  Steinmetz's mission is to provide equal access to education for all 
students in an environment that is intellectually, physically and

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emotionally stimulating, and to develop productive citizens competent 
in academic and life skills, accepting of themselves and others, and 
capable of lifelong learning. Dr. Kiamos' leadership and teaching style 
was an important factor in carrying out this mission.
  Over the years, Steinmetz has provided many opportunities for 
students to excel, through programs such as the Illinois State 
Scholars, Advanced Placement classes, the Academic Decathlon team, the 
Chicago Debate League and competitive sports teams. Many of Steinmetz's 
students who took advantage of these opportunities have excelled and 
achieved tremendous progress in a wide variety of fields.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Fifth Congressional District of 
Illinois and indeed all of Chicago, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing a lifetime of service and dedication to our community by a 
great Chicagoan, Dr. Constantine P. Kiamos, and Steinmetz Academic 
Centre that he so proudly served.

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