[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 112 (Wednesday, July 25, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1322]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL CELEBRATES ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. C.W. BILL YOUNG

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 25, 2012

  Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I 
rise to join with the students, faculty, staff and past graduates of 
Seminole High School in celebrating its 50th anniversary.
  Located in Seminole, Florida, Seminole High is an institution with 
students who excel, not only in the classroom, but in the arts and 
sports as well. It was established in 1962 to meet the pressing need 
for a high school in the rapidly growing Seminole area. Now, 50 
remarkable years later, this comprehensive public school, that I have 
the privilege of representing, has quite a history, which would not be 
possible without the hard work and dedication of the students, 
teachers, and faculty alike, who have devoted their time and energy 
into making Seminole High School what it is today.
  Home to several National Merit Scholars and the three-time winner of 
the ``St. Petersburg Times' All Sports Award'' for best athletic 
programs in the Tampa Bay area, it is no wonder that Seminole High is a 
seven-time winner of the Florida Department of Education's Five Star 
School Award, which is presented to schools that have ``shown evidence 
of exemplary community involvement.'' Seminole High School's academic 
record also has received special attention as it exceeds the state 
average with a higher graduation rate than most other schools, not only 
in its district, but in the entire State of Florida.
  With such a gifted student body, this school has many famous alumni 
ranging from professional football players, Olympic swimmers, a Miss 
America, and my wife, Beverly. The Seminole Warhawk marching band has 
performed in famous events such as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 
in New York City, as well as the Rose Bowl Parade, which they are due 
to participate in for the second time this New Year's Day.
  With half a century of history and a record of sterling 
accomplishments, it is no surprise that Seminole High School has 
progressed from what was once only a simple two-building complex in the 
1960s, to a superior academic and athletic high school that it is 
today. It is due to the extraordinary faculty, and of course, the 
talented student body that has allowed Seminole High School to excel 
for 50 years. Certainly, Seminole High has much to be proud of and I 
look forward to seeing what successes they will achieve over the next 
50 years.

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