[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 157 (Tuesday, October 27, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H11835]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING HANOVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. MORAN of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, our country faces many serious 
challenges, but it's sometimes useful to know that good things are 
still happening out there in the real world, out there across our 
country, and mostly away from Washington, D.C. So Mr. Speaker, I 
recognize tonight the Hanover Public Schools for their commitment to 
providing quality education.
  Located in the community of Hanover in northern Kansas, the school 
serves about 175 students from the surrounding rural area. Though 
Hanover Public Schools are small by most standards, their 
accomplishments are great. The students, teachers, and administrators 
at Hanover Public Schools are dedicated to excellence in education. 
This excellence is evident by the recognitions that they have received.
  For the past 3 consecutive years, Hanover High School has received 
the Kansas Governor's Achievement Award. This award is given to the top 
5 percent of schools in Kansas that meet the highest standards on 
Kansas assessments. Only five other schools in our State have received 
this award 3 years in a row.
  Not only has Hanover High School been recognized as one of the best 
schools in the State of Kansas, it has also been honored nationally. 
For the second year in a row, Hanover High School has been cited by 
U.S. News and World Report as one of the top schools in the country.
  Having a well-rounded education means more than what can just be 
learned in the classroom. Students at Hanover Public Schools have also 
excelled in extracurricular activities. During the 2008-2009 school 
year, Hanover High School became State champions not in one, but in two 
sporting events. Last November, the Hanover High School football team 
took first place at State in the eight-man division. And after placing 
second at last year's State tournament, this year's Hanover High School 
basketball team placed first in the 1A division. The team finished with 
a perfect record, winning all 28 games.
  The success of Hanover Public Schools serves as a model for other 
schools in our State and across the country. That success could not be 
possible without the strong support of the Hanover community. Small-
town values and small community ties have produced generations of 
successful graduates.
  I commend the Hanover Public Schools for their success and for 
achieving their mission, to create a learning environment dedicated to 
developing lifelong learners and responsible citizens.
  My congratulations to the students, staff, faculty, the Board of 
Education, and the community. I am honored today to recognize this 
outstanding school in the State of Kansas.

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