[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 149 (Wednesday, October 23, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1564]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 23, 2013

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Assumption 
Catholic School on its 50th Anniversary. Since 1963, Assumption 
Catholic School has been providing outstanding Catholic education to 
Perth Amboy and the surrounding communities.
  The Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary began plans 
to establish a parochial school after encouragement by then Archbishop 
Metropolitan Constantine Bohachevsky. Construction began in 1960 and 
the school was opened in 1963. In 2007, its name was changed from 
Ukrainian Assumption School to Assumption Catholic School.
  Since its establishment, Assumption Catholic School has grown 
considerably. Its first class in 1963 consisted of 25 first and second 
grade students. Each successive year, a grade level was added to the 
school and by 1969 the school encompassed kindergarten through eighth 
grade. A pre-kindergarten program was added in 2002. Nearly 800 
students in 44 classes have graduated from Assumption Catholic School 
since 1970.
  Assumption Catholic School has been led by four principals since 
1963--Sister Josepha, Sister Vladimyra, Melanie Lawrence and Michael 
Szpyhulsky. Sister Josepha and Mrs. Lawrence also taught at the school. 
Under the leadership of each of these principals, Assumption Catholic 
School saw continued growth, expansion and technological upgrades. In 
addition to the dedicated leadership, faculty and staff of the school, 
Assumption Catholic School is also supported by the Ukrainian 
Assumption parish and the students' parents who are very active in 
school activities and benefits.
  In 1996, Assumption Catholic School became the first Catholic school 
in Perth Amboy to receive Middle States Accreditation.
  Mr. Speaker, once again, please join me in celebrating the 50th 
Anniversary of Assumption Catholic School. Its educational excellence 
is truly deserving of this body's recognition.

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