[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 50 (Tuesday, May 2, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E688]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING NOTRE DAME SCHOOL IN MICHIGAN CITY, IN

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                           HON. CHRIS CHOCOLA

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 2, 2006

  Mr. CHOCOLA. Mr. Speaker, today I have the privilege of honoring an 
academic institution that should stand as an example of what is good 
and right about our education system in America. All too often we rush 
to give a speech about what we feel is wrong in this country, but I 
believe that it is much more admirable to have that same intensity with 
what is right about our great country.
  Notre Dame School has provided an excellent education for 
preschoolers all the way through 8th graders for 50 years. They have 
built and strengthened the characters of thousands of students 
instilling in them an appreciation of service and the discipline of 
excellence.
  Notre Dame School students have consistently scored in the 95th 
percentile on Indiana's statewide standardized tests, and have 
continually produced leaders for this country, most notably our current 
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Roberts.
  Mr. Speaker, words cannot convey how privileged I feel to have such a 
school within the 2nd Congressional District. I congratulate Principal 
Karen Breen, all of the teachers, administrators, staff and students of 
Notre Dame School on 50 years of excellence, and I look forward to 50 
more years of great achievements.

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