[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 143 (Thursday, October 1, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H6751]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               GHIDOTTI HIGH NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate William and 
Mary Ghidotti High School in Grass Valley for being one of the 335 
schools to be recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School this year.
  First established by President Reagan in 1982, the Blue Ribbon 
Schools program recognizes excellence in K-12 public and private 
schools who demonstrate a commitment to closing achievement gaps among 
student subgroups.
  This award is certainly fitting for Ghidotti. As a small school in 
Nevada County in northern California, with an emphasis on personalized 
learning, students are challenged daily to excel in leadership, 
technology, and critical thinking, helping them prepare to be college 
and career ready.
  To the students, teachers, and administrators: Congratulations on 
this distinct honor and thank you for your work in setting the standard 
of excellence in education for our students in northern California.

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