[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 177 (Thursday, November 15, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2447]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CONGRATULATING ALEXANDER HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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                           HON. RAHM EMANUEL

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 15, 2007

  Mr. EMANUEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Alexander 
Hamilton Elementary School on receiving the 2007 Outstanding School 
Partnership Award.
  Third, fourth, and eighth grade students of Alexander Hamilton were 
ranked in the top 5 out of 40 schools in their area in several 
categories. The students that were at or above national norms were as 
follows: third grade reading--91.7 percent, fourth grade science--87.5 
percent, eighth grade math--93.3 percent, and eighth grade composite--
93.3 percent. The overall combined composite score for third through 
eighth grades indicated that 80.3 percent of students were at or above 
national norms.
  In recognition of these achievements, Chicago Public School's CEO 
Arne Duncan and Mayor Richard Daley presented Principal Dr. Mila 
Strasburg with the 2007 Outstanding School Partnership Award.
  Alexander Hamilton Elementary School has a long history of excellence 
in academic achievement. It has been an Illinois State Board of 
Education ``Spotlight School'' for several years, a Chicago Public 
School ``School of Distinction'', and has been recognized by the 
``Designs for Change'' for fifteen consecutive years for high student 
achievement.
  Madam Speaker, I congratulate Alexander Hamilton Elementary School on 
receiving the 2007 Outstanding School Partnership Award and for setting 
a shining example for our Nation's public schools.

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