[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 164 (Wednesday, November 16, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1490-E1491]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       CONGRATULATING CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL, A BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL

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                          HON. SUSAN W. BROOKS

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 16, 2016

  Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate an 
outstanding school that is being honored as a 2016 National Blue Ribbon 
School. It is a pleasure to congratulate Cathedral High School in 
Indianapolis, Indiana in celebration of this special occasion.

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  The National Blue Ribbon designation, given by the United States 
Department of Education, is awarded to both public and private schools 
across our great nation. Started by President Reagan and given annually 
since 1982, the award celebrates great American schools that achieve 
very high learning standards or are making significant improvements in 
the academic achievements of their students. In my district and across 
the country, the award recognizes the great educators, students, and 
parents who have worked so hard to ensure Indiana's children reach 
their full potential and achieve academic success.
  For all of these reasons and many more, I am so proud that Cathedral 
High School is receiving this prestigious designation. It is a 
wonderful acknowledgement of the school's commitment to providing young 
Hoosiers an exceptional education. While hundreds of schools nationwide 
were nominated, only 329 schools were designated as 2016 National Blue 
Ribbon Schools and Cathedral High School was 1 of 50 private schools to 
receive recognition, making this recognition all the more impressive.
  Cathedral was the only high school in Indiana to achieve the National 
Blue Ribbon award in 2016. Cathedral provides its students with an 
outstanding education both academically and within the Catholic faith. 
An exceptional Catholic high school in the Holy Cross tradition, 
Cathedral transforms a diverse group of students spiritually, 
intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically. Their mission to 
educate students with the competence to see and the courage to act 
prepares students to be principled learners and future leaders. I 
applaud Cathedral High School for its work to ensure its students 
engage in significant acts of community service and remain dedicated to 
carrying out the mission of Jesus Christ.
  As an advocate for education and youth, I also want to acknowledge 
how important it is to our nation's future to encourage and raise a new 
generation of Americans who have the skills and knowledge to succeed 
both in and out of the classroom. Students like those at Cathedral High 
School give me hope that we will accomplish this vital mission. Their 
outstanding work is an inspiration to students, educators, and parents 
across the nation. Once again, congratulations to Cathedral High 
School. I am very proud of you.

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