[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 14 (Wednesday, February 8, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E104]
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     COMMEMORATING THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND COMPLETION OF THE 
             MODERNIZATION PROJECT AT HILLSDALE HIGH SCHOOL

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                            HON. TOM LANTOS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 8, 2006

  Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to announce to my colleagues 
that on February 24, 2006, Hillsdale High School, in San Mateo 
California, which is in my Congressional District, will be 
commemorating its fiftieth anniversary and will be celebrating the 
completion of a modernization project that will ensure that Hillsdale's 
doors are open for students for another 50 years or more.
  The San Mateo Union High School district has six outstanding high 
schools. Nearly 6 years the citizens of San Mateo voted for a $137.5 
million bond measure to modernize these wonderful schools. Hillsdale 
High School determined to construct a new Student Services building as 
well as substantive remodeling of the library, science building, 
general education classrooms, the cafeteria, the theater, the 
auditorium, a music building, and the gym's and locker rooms. As a 
result of these renovations Hillsdale High School will continue to play 
a leading educational role in the San Mateo Union High School district.
  Mr. Speaker, Hillsdale High School is truly an extraordinary learning 
institution. The award winning design of the school, profiled in Life 
Magazine when the school opened its doors 50 years ago, continues to 
receive praise and distinctions. Of special note is the fact that 
Hillsdale High School was recently recognized by the United States 
Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. 
This remarkable recognition was bestowed on only 260 schools in the 
United States. In addition to Hillsdale's achievements in the 
classroom, the school's rich athletic tradition displayed in league 
championships and distinguished alumni playing at the collegiate and 
professional levels.
  Mr. Speaker, the modernization and new construction at Hillsdale High 
School was made possible because of the amazing dedication and work 
demonstrated by the Board of Trustees, community leaders, parents, 
school staff, the public at-large, and the now-retired Superintendent 
Thomas C. Mohr. Without their spectacular efforts, the modernization 
project would not have succeeded. I urge all my colleagues to join me 
in congratulating the Hillsdale High School community on the successful 
modernization of its facility and on its 50th anniversary.

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