[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 162 (Wednesday, October 24, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2224]
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 RECOGNIZING THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SKYLINE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 
                                  1972

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 24, 2007

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
commemorate the 35th anniversary of the 1972 graduating class from 
Skyline High School in Dallas, TX. Located in my Congressional 
District, Skyline High School has the distinction being the first high 
school to offer a magnet school curriculum in the United States. As the 
first graduating class of our Nation's first magnet school, I am 
pleased to honor them today as they celebrate this important milestone 
in their education.
  Apart of the Dallas Independent School system, Skyline's construction 
and development was guided by J. Stamps, the first high school 
principal, and Gene Davenport, the first Career Development Center 
Principal. Their vision for the school has helped shape it into the 
institution it is today, offering 22 career development clusters under 
the magnet school program. These exemplary cluster programs have 
directly yielded the creation of additional DISD magnet school. 
Graduates of the magnet school include authors, politicians, athletes 
and scholars.
  Skyline High School aims to instill upon their graduates and students 
integrity, knowledge and ethics to prepare them for their future 
pursuits in life. The class of 1972 truly embodies these attributes, 
and is a shining example of our Dallas citizenry. Again, I am honored 
to congratulate them on the occasion of their 35th graduation 
anniversary.

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