[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 134 (Wednesday, October 2, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1418]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        CELEBRATING NICHOLAS SENN HIGH SCHOOL'S CENTENNIAL YEAR

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                       HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 2, 2013

  Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Nicholas Senn 
High School, an excellent Chicago Public High School in my district 
that is celebrating its centennial year.
  With its mission to develop life-long learners who value diversity 
and social awareness, Nicholas Senn High School is teaching its 
students critical-thinking skills that allow them to be active, 
responsible, and productive citizens. For the past 100 years, Senn has 
been promoting and supporting education for local students, adapting to 
an ever changing, ever vibrant community. Today there are over 55 
nationalities represented and 35 languages spoken at Senn High School.
  Senn High School recently became the first school in Chicago to offer 
a wall-to-wall International Baccalaureate (IB) program, aided by a 
unique partnership with Loyola University, which provides a robust 
academic curriculum throughout the school. Senn students can also 
participate in Senn Arts, a Fine and Performing Arts Magnet Program 
where creative Chicago students pursue artistic and academic 
excellence. The school ensures they are helping all members of the 
diverse community by offering additional programs in Special Education, 
ELL and Smaller Learning Community Programs.
  Over the past several years, Senn High School has seen major 
improvements under the leadership of Principal Susan Lofton. Senn was 
recently named among the city's top high schools and is a Level 1 
school, the highest designation possible. Superior leadership, 
excellent teachers, the partnership with Loyola and strong community 
support all helped to make Senn the school it is today.
  Nicholas Senn High School is celebrating these achievements with a 
centennial celebration and a fundraiser to aid them in accomplishing 
their future goals on Saturday, October 5th, 2013. I want to 
congratulate Nicholas Senn High School on its success over the last 100 
years and its lasting impact on the students of the City of Chicago.
  I am proud to have Nicholas Senn High School in my district and wish 
for its continued growth and success.

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