[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 129 (Thursday, September 23, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1728]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSUMPTION SCHOOL IN ANSONIA

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 23, 2010

  Ms. DeLAURO. Madam Speaker, I rise to commemorate the 100th 
anniversary of the Assumption School, a Catholic school for pre-
kindergarteners, kindergarteners, and grades 1-8 in Ansonia, 
Connecticut.
  For a century now, the Assumption School has helped to mold 
generations of young Catholic men and women according to the precepts 
of its motto: ``Enter to Learn; Go Forth to Serve.'' It has taught 
Ansonia's students to nourish their minds and hearts, to reach out and 
work hard. It has helped them to integrate the Catholic faith into 
their daily lives, and, according to the best tenets of our faith, 
encouraged them to give back to their community and their neighbors.
  Assumption itself is no exception to this wise calling. Over the 
years since its September 1910 founding, the School has taken on a 
increasingly broader role in the Ansonia community. Assumption now 
offers before and after school child care to working parents, through 
its ACCENT program, as well as a diverse portfolio of extracurricular 
activities, from athletics and youth choir to a Big Brother/Big Sister 
Program and a school newspaper. In all of these ways, Assumption helps 
students to grow and learn, while honoring their faith and their 
community.
  I heartily congratulate Principal Kathleen Molner and the entire 
faculty and staff of the Assumption School on reaching this 100-year 
milestone. Here's to many more!

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