[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 56 (Friday, March 30, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E726-E727]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  PAYING TRIBUTE TO CLARK HIGH SCHOOL

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 30, 2007

  Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Clark High School 
for being recognized as one of the nation's premier high schools for 
its Advanced Placement courses.
  Clark High School was recently honored as a recipient of the 2006-
2007 Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement, making Clark High 
School one of only 50 high schools nationwide to receive this 
recognition. The Siemens Awards were established in 1998 to strengthen 
the quality of math, science and technology aptitude within our 
nation's schools and to identify the partnership between the Siemens 
Foundation and the College Board. Clark High School was chosen as one 
of this year's recipients for its commitment to their students and the 
school's leadership in Advanced Placement participation and 
performance.
  Edward W. Clark High School opened its doors to Las Vegas students in 
the fall of 1965 with the Space Age student in mind. The Clark County 
School Board designed and constructed the building to provide each 
student with the right type of atmosphere for learning. The school's 
mission statement focuses on

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the preparation of each student to pursue lifelong learning. In the 
Curriculum and Professional Development Division of the Clark County 
School District, Clark High School is one of nine high schools in the 
district to offer magnet programs to its students which include The 
Academy for Mathematics, Science, Applied Technology; The Academy of 
Finance; and The Teacher Education Academy at Clark High.
  The school's highly deserved recognition is for the admirable job the 
faculty of Clark High School, specifically those involved in the 
Academy of Mathematics, Science and Applied Technology Magnet Program, 
for their hard work in strengthening the math, science and technology 
education in their Advanced Placement classes. The faculty at Clark 
High School has truly done an exemplary job in preparing its students 
for the high tech workplace in today's global economy. For the 
incredible commitment they have made to the success of Academy of 
Mathematics, Science and Applied Technology Magnet Program, I would 
like to commend the following individuals: Shirley McLees, Sidney Lupu, 
Erin Buchner, Gabriele Ward, Nicholas Bean, Aaron Dehne, Brian Blank, 
Rosa Leathers, Cynthia McCoy, Nadine Gary, Donna Gonzalez, Manami Mata, 
Phil Bombino, Ron Jederberg, Jeff Lacoff, Brian Kahre, Leslie McNamara, 
and Roger West.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor the Academy of Mathematics, 
Science and Applied Technology Magnet Program and the Advanced 
Placement teachers at Clark High School. Their recognition by the 
Siemens Foundation is truly honorable and is a direct result of the 
dedicated and expert faculty of the Program. I applaud their success 
and wish them the best in their future endeavors.

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