[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 50 (Monday, April 15, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H1997]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING HOPWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

  (Mr. SABLAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Speaker, 50 years ago, the first school to offer 
secondary education in the Northern Mariana Islands was officially 
named Hopwood Junior-Senior High School, in honor of Admiral Herbert 
Gladstone Hopwood, commander-in-chief of the Pacific Fleet.
  In 1969, when a senior high school opened, the name was shortened to 
Hopwood Junior High School. But the school itself expanded. It now has 
the second-largest student body of any Northern Marianas school, 
serving nearly 1,200 young scholars.
  Facilities expanded to vocational education buildings; an alternative 
school, Lina'la Malawasch Academy; and a performing arts building.
  Hopwood's motto is: ``We Make Every Day the Best.'' This upbeat 
attitude is reflected in a record of performance, including awards in 
regional forensic and theater competitions, spelling bees, and Academic 
Challenge Bowls.
  From humble beginnings in 1949, to this day, Hopwood has served a 
vital role in the lives of our students and our communities. I have 
great confidence the school will continue to distinguish itself in the 
years to come.
  Congratulations to the Hopwood Hilitais.

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