[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 194 (Tuesday, December 18, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S15904]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    BEST HIGH SCHOOLS IN NEW MEXICO

 Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, today I applaud the top public 
high schools in my home State of New Mexico. I was pleased to learn 
that in U.S. News and World Report's first ranking of America's best 
high schools, 16 high schools in New Mexico were awarded with silver 
and bronze medals for their outstanding performance on standardized 
tests and in providing college-level coursework.
  The students come from many different backgrounds, but they are 
successful because of the mind-set that says every student can succeed. 
These schools and the communities around them have embraced the 
differences in their student body and demonstrated that every single 
student, regardless of background, can and will learn. It takes the 
dedicated leadership of a good principal, a talented teaching corps and 
engaged parents to achieve this level.
  The teachers and staff of these high schools have demonstrated their 
commitment to excellence through quality education. I have always been 
very proud to call New Mexico my home because of the countless 
opportunities it provides. This is a well deserved recognition for the 
excellent work being done by these high schools, and I would like to 
congratulate them on their great success.
  The following schools were commended with awards: Academy for 
Technology and the Classics in Santa Fe, NM; Bloomfield High School in 
Bloomfield, NM; Clayton High School in Clayton, NM; Cliff High School 
in Cliff, NM; Eldorado High School in Albuquerque, NM; East Mountain 
Charter High School in Sandia Park, NM; Hagerman High School in 
Hagerman, NM; La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, NM; Lake Arthur High 
School in Lake Arthur, NM; Logan High School in Logan, NM; Los Alamos 
High School in Los Alamos, NM; Magdalena High School in Magdalena, NM; 
Sandia High School in Albuquerque, NM; Springer High School in 
Springer, NM; Tatum High School in Tatum, NM; and Texico High School in 
Texico, NM.
  Again, I commend these fine high schools on a job well done, and I 
hope that these awards will inspire high schools in my home State and 
around the country to strive for the best.

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