[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 125 (Friday, September 29, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1948]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


               HONORING JUSTIN-SIENA HIGH SCHOOL OF NAPA

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 29, 2006

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mark the 
40th anniversary of the establishment of Justin-Siena High School in 
Napa, California. Thousands of young men and women from Napa, Sonoma 
and Solano counties have benefited from the school's rigorous 
curriculum and commitment to developing outstanding citizenship in its 
students.
  Justin-Siena High School was created in 1972 from the merger of 
Justin High School and Siena High School. Both schools were founded in 
1966, Justin High School by the Christian Brothers and Siena High 
School by the Dominican Sisters. Justin-Siena has benefited from the 
spirit and guidance of both orders in the decades since it was created, 
and the ideals under which each school was founded have guided its 
faculty and students.
  A strong tradition of academic excellence has been the foundation of 
Justin-Siena's status as a preeminent high school in Northern 
California. This has translated into success for the remarkable numbers 
of Justin-Siena's graduates who continue their educations at colleges 
all over the United States. Additionally, the school has made a notable 
effort to ensure that its students learn the value of service to others 
as part of their education, and this has been of great benefit to the 
Napa Valley. The back-to-back section football championships Justin-
Siena High School won in 2004 and 2005 remind us that athletics are not 
being neglected either.
  Justin-Siena High School has made an important commitment to opening 
the opportunities afforded by the school to students of all 
backgrounds. This determination to ensure an accessible and affordable 
education is an important indicator of the role this school plays in 
our community.
  Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate at this time that we recognize the 
40th anniversary of Justin-Siena Catholic High School in Napa, 
California, and I congratulate the staff and students there. Justin-
Siena has been a great asset to the Napa Valley and surrounding areas, 
and I expect it will continue educating fine young women and men for 
many generations to come.

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