[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 188 (Thursday, November 16, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1584-E1585]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 COMMEMORATING CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECEIVING THE NATIONAL 
                              BLUE RIBBON

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                           HON. DARIN LaHOOD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 16, 2017

  Mr. LaHOOD. Mr. Speaker, today, I would like to honor Central 
Catholic High School in Bloomington, Illinois for receiving the U.S. 
Department of Education National Blue Ribbon.
  Since 1982, the U.S. Department of Education has awarded the Blue 
Ribbon to schools across the country based on their overall academic 
excellence. This year, 342 schools across the nation were awarded the 
National Blue Ribbon, including Central Catholic High School. Central 
Catholic High School prides itself on their academic excellence and a 
proactive student body. As an institution rooted in Catholic values, 
Central Catholic is

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committed to reinforcing the principals of Christian service, 
responsibility to the community, and respect for life.
  Additionally, Central Catholic High School was named one of the most 
academically challenging schools in Illinois by the Washington Post in 
2017. Led by Principal Sean Foster, the faculty has developed an 
effective curriculum to meet the academic needs of all students which 
prepares them to pursue higher education and professional careers.
  It is an honor to represent the students, faculty, and administrators 
at Central Catholic High School. Their dedication to education, and 
their students, makes them a deserving recipient of the National Blue 
Ribbon, and more importantly, an example for schools all across the 
nation.

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