[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 15, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1109]
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               IN RECOGNITION OF THE MARIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

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                           HON. RUSS CARNAHAN

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 15, 2010

  Mr. CARNAHAN. Madam Speaker, I rise to acknowledge the 10th 
anniversary of Marian Middle School in St. Louis. Ten years ago, a 
group of Catholic sisters established Marian Middle School to provide a 
stable learning environment for economically disadvantaged girls in the 
St. Louis Public School District.
  Marian strives to prepare girls in grades 5 through 8 for a college 
preparatory high school education. Marian Middle School is the only 
all-girl, private school environment available to students in the St. 
Louis region. This unique resource offers a learning experience that, 
just 10 years ago, was unavailable to middle-school-aged girls in St. 
Louis.
  Marian Middle School has experienced strong growth since its 
founding. With a capacity of 80 students, Marian recently relocated to 
accommodate for its growing enrollment. Marian's resources have also 
expanded, allowing the school to offer numerous afterschool enrichment 
programs and activities.
  Marian strives to provide a challenging curriculum and a balanced 
range of extracurricular opportunities. The 10-hour school day 
certainly challenges students, but it also allows Marian to achieve its 
goal of educating the whole person.
  True to its call to assist the economically-disadvantaged, Marian 
determines tuition on a case-by-case basis. Tuition at Marian 
corresponds with the financial situation of the student's family. This 
method testifies to the generosity and sincerity of the mission of 
Marian Middle School.
  Graduates of Marian Middle School currently attend 10 different 
college preparatory high schools in St. Louis. On the 10th anniversary 
of Marian, I think it is appropriate to pay tribute to a unique and 
successful academic institution.

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