[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 53 (Tuesday, April 14, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E481]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING CISTERCIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL AND THE HOCKADAY SCHOOL 
  FOR BEING RECOGNIZED AS TWO OF THE TOP 50 BEST PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOLS

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 14, 2015

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Cistercian 
Preparatory School and The Hockaday School's recent honor as two of the 
best 50 private high schools for academics in the United States by 
Niche, as recently reported by Business Insider. I have the distinct 
privilege of representing these two schools, which are located within 
my Congressional District. Having these two schools within a small 
geographic area speaks volumes about the dedication to academics 
exhibited by the 24th District of Texas as well as the surrounding 
area.
  Cistercian Preparatory School, an all-boys school in Irving, was 
founded in 1962, graduating its first class in 1970. Today, the student 
body consists of 355 students ranging from 5th-12th grade. Cistercian 
has a 100% matriculation rate, and 50% of Cistercian graduates in the 
last 5 years were either National Merit Semi-finalists or Commendees. 
I've also personally taken note of Cistercian students and their strong 
civic engagement, which should be emulated by all schools across the 
country. Cistercian Preparatory School's commitment to academics is a 
tribute to its students, teachers, and parents, with this nationwide 
recognition an acknowledgement of their hard work.
  The Hockaday School was founded in 1913, which began with 10 female 
students. Located in Northwest Dallas, Hockaday now teaches over 1,000 
pre-K-12 students from 10 countries. 53% of Hockaday's class of 2014 
were either National Merit Finalists, Semi-finalists, or Commendees, 
and all 120 graduates attended college. Having recently celebrated its 
centennial, Hockaday continues to serve as an important part of Dallas' 
educational landscape. Hockaday's impressive history seems destined to 
be eclipsed by its incredibly bright future.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th Congressional District of Texas, I 
ask all my distinguished colleagues to join me in honoring this great 
achievement by Cistercian Preparatory School and The Hockaday School. I 
am confident of the continual success of both schools and the young 
leaders they produce.

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