[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 70 (Tuesday, May 24, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1079]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN RECOGNITION OF LINCOLN PARK HIGH SCHOOL

                                 ______
                                 

                           HON. RAHM EMANUEL

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 24, 2005

  Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in proud recognition of 
Lincoln Park High School, recently selected by Newsweek Magazine as one 
of America's best high schools.
  Lincoln Park High School, formerly named Robert A. Waller High 
School, has served the students and families of Chicago's North Side 
for over 100 years. Lincoln Park High School provides its students with 
exciting opportunities for academic, athletic and artistic growth, 
while instilling values that will serve its students throughout their 
lives.
  The students at Lincoln Park High School have established an 
impressive record of academic achievement. Eighty-seven percent ofthe 
school's 2004 graduates enrolled in a college or university. Lincoln 
Park High School currently has 8 National Merit Semi-Finalists in 2005, 
and has had more National Merit Semi-Finalists over the last 15 years 
than all other Chicago Public Schools combined.
  Students at Lincoln Park High School enjoy the support of strong 
parent and alumni associations which take an active role in over 60 
extra curricular activities and clubs. Community partnerships with 
institutions such as Children's Memorial Hospital, Charlie Trotter's 
Restaurant and the Lincoln Park Zoo also provide learning opportunities 
outside of the classroom in a wide range of disciplines.
  These activities and experiences teach students the importance of 
academic achievement while also providing a balanced perspective on 
life that promotes responsibility, justice and social service.
  Mr. Speaker, Lincoln Park High School is a shining example of public 
education at its best. I am proud of the students, faculty and families 
of Lincoln Park High School and I wish them continued success in the 
coming years.

                          ____________________