[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 190 (Wednesday, December 12, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2549]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING NORTH EDGECOMBE HIGH SCHOOL--ONE OF THE BEST SCHOOLS IN 
                                AMERICA

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                         HON. G.K. BUTTERFIELD

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 12, 2007

  Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a very 
special high school in my congressional district: North Edgecombe High 
School. This school, which is located in Tarboro, NC, was ranked among 
the top high schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
  This year, only 34 high schools in North Carolina were recognized 
with this great honor and I am so proud that the Mighty Warriors of 
North Edgecombe High School achieved this great feat. The dedication of 
the administrators, teachers, support staff, parents, and students to 
ensure the success of the young generation is to be commended.
  Madam Speaker, North Edgecombe High School is seated in a rural area 
of my district. It educates over 350 students in grades 9-12. Its 
population is 90 percent minority and 70 percent are labeled as 
``disadvantaged students.'' As we from rural districts know, funding 
for public schools can be concentrated on the metropolitan areas of the 
state while the rural areas are seemingly forgotten. With limited 
resources they continue to prepare all students both academically and 
socially to successfully meet the challenges of an ever-changing 
society.
  The largely affluent Research Triangle Park area which includes 
Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill had no schools that made the list. 
This is a true testament to the hard work, dedication and determination 
of our teachers and students at North Edgecombe High School.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the 
accomplishment of North Edgecombe High School. It is my most sincere 
hope that the teachers, students, and parents continue to work hard to 
ensure that they make the list again in the coming year. I hope other 
schools in my district will look to North Edgecombe High School as an 
example of excellence and a model to emulate.




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