[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 128 (Wednesday, September 22, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1697]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING BYRON HIGH SCHOOL

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                          HON. TIMOTHY J. WALZ

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 22, 2010

  Mr. WALZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
accomplishments of Byron High School in Byron, Minnesota.
  Last week, Byron High School was one of two schools in the First 
District of Minnesota to be recognized as a 2010 National Blue Ribbon 
School. This award recognizes consistently high performing schools that 
continue to hold its students and teachers to the highest standards.
  As a teacher on leave from Mankato West, I know how important and 
challenging it can be to keep student achievement high from year to 
year. It takes an outstanding commitment to improving education, a 
strong push for high expectations and incredible amounts of work. But, 
when students see every adult in their school dedicated to their 
success, they are motivated to do their best.
  Byron High School's strong reading and math scores show how all staff 
members, from the principal to the counselors to the teachers, are 
devoted to students reaching their full potential. Under the leadership 
of Principal Michael Duffy, Bryon High School is a place where every 
student, every year, will receive a high-quality education that will 
help them succeed.
  This award recognizes what the Byron community already knows--Byron 
High School is a place where every student, no matter their background, 
can fulfill their potential. Byron High School is an outstanding model 
of achievement for schools across Minnesota and the country.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in honoring Byron High School for their 
outstanding commitment to the students of Minnesota.

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