[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 132 (Friday, September 7, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1833]
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 HONORING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL IN HOUSTON, TEXAS

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                            HON. GENE GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 7, 2007

  Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and 
celebrate Stephen F. Austin High School of Houston. This school, 
located in our district, opened in September of 1937, and for 70 years, 
it has held education and its students in the highest regard.
  Austin High School focuses on the development of their students and 
the community surrounding them to attain full potential and academic 
achievement. The student body has grown to almost two thousand 
students, 99% of which are minority students. Through the use of their 
magnet program, Advanced Placement courses, Dual Credit Courses for 
college credit and many more avenues, approximately $1,000,000 in 
scholarship funding for the graduating seniors of 2007 has been 
secured. This is quite the accomplishment and deserves much 
recognition. The school's magnet program also deserves notice as it 
focuses on the teaching profession and prepares students for academic 
success in college and their future careers.
  Another notable contribution to the community will be the unveiling 
of the Fallen Heroes Memorial honoring Austin High graduates who lost 
their lives in faithful service during WWII, the Korean War, and in 
Vietnam.
  It is with great pleasure that I bring due attention to Austin High 
School, commend them on their accomplishments and challenge them to 
grow even further and continue their outstanding example in our 
community.

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