[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 73 (Wednesday, May 22, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E719]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




WHEATLAND UNION HIGH SCHOOL SELECTED AS A 2013 CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED 
                                 SCHOOL

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 22, 2013

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Wheatland 
Union High School on its selection as a 2013 California Distinguished 
School.
   The California Distinguished School award is given by the California 
State Board of Education to public schools that best demonstrate 
educational excellence for all students and progress in narrowing the 
achievement gap. It is awarded to approximately five percent of 
California schools each year, and none is more deserving than Wheatland 
Union High School.
   Since it was established in 1907, Wheatland Union High School has 
been a cornerstone of the south Yuba County community, which has a rich 
history of supporting the state's vital agricultural sector. Serving 
the communities of Wheatland, Plumas Lake and Smartsville, as well as 
Beale Air Force Base, the high school covers an astounding 150 square 
miles, and has always been dedicated to providing the best possible 
education for all students. This is the first formal acknowledgement of 
their efforts.
   Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize the impressive achievement of 
this fine school. I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating 
Wheatland Union High School and thanking them for their continued 
efforts in serving Yuba County students.

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