[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 149 (Friday, October 9, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1460]
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 HONORING BENTWORTH HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECEIVING THE NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON 
                      SCHOOLS PROGRAM RECOGNITION

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 9, 2015

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Bentworth High 
School for receiving the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program 
recognition.
   Since 1982, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has celebrated 
schools that have either made significant improvements or achieved an 
outstanding level of school-wide performance. This year, only 335 
schools in the United States were honored with this distinction, 
including the 9th District's Bentworth High School. In order to achieve 
this distinction, schools must earn test scores that illustrate 
advanced or strongly improving academic achievement.
   Supporting a hard working student population of about 400, fewer 
than 50 dedicated teachers and personnel have worked together to 
increase overall academic achievement at Bentworth. Using strategies to 
help identify economically disadvantaged students and embracing its 
relatively small size, Bentworth High School and its surrounding 
community have provided students with a uniquely personalized 
educational experience. Furthermore, this involved approach has enabled 
Bentworth High to provide its students with a challenging curriculum, 
specialized support services, and valuable extracurricular programs.
   Today it is my privilege to congratulate Bentworth High School for 
its National Blue Ribbon Schools recognition. I'm also proud to 
highlight the dedicated effort of all those who helped earn this award 
as it illustrates the spirit of the 9th Congressional District of 
Pennsylvania.

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