[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 153 (Thursday, September 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1255]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





        HONORING CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL'S CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. SUSAN W. BROOKS

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 13, 2018

  Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Cathedral High School in celebration of its 100th anniversary. The 
people of Indiana's 5th Congressional District are forever grateful for 
Cathedral High School's commitment to preparing all students to be 
successful, competent, concerned, responsible, and ethical members of 
society. It is a pleasure to congratulate Cathedral High School in 
Indianapolis, Indiana in celebration of this special occasion.
  Cathedral has been an integral part of the Indianapolis community 
since its founding by the Indianapolis Catholic Diocese on September 
13, 1918. Founded as an all boys Catholic high school, Cathedral has 
seen tremendous growth, from 90 students in 1918 to nearly 1,200 today. 
Originally on the second floor of Cathedral Grade School at 13th and 
Pennsylvania, the school moved in 1927 to 14th and Meridian, where it 
stayed for 50 years. Today the school operates under the direction of 
the Cathedral Trustees, Inc. as an independent private institution 
located at 56th Street and Emerson Way. In 1988, girls were integrated 
into the student body for the first time.
  Today, Cathedral is a premier Catholic high school in the Holy Cross 
tradition. The school draws students from Marion County and nine other 
central Indiana counties. Before attending Cathedral, students attended 
approximately 130 different schools. According to its mission, 
Cathedral ``transforms a diverse group of students spiritually, 
intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically to have the 
competence to see and the courage to act.'' This mission is carried out 
both in and out of the classroom by students, parents, teachers, 
administrators, and coaches through various academic programs and over 
120 co-curricular activities. The Fighting Irish have a long history of 
excellence earning over 60 state championships across all their sports 
teams. With a 13:1 student-teacher ratio, Cathedral has a highly 
personalized, faith-based approach to learning. This approach has 
resulted in 100 percent of graduating seniors being accepted into 
colleges and universities across the country. Cathedral's commitment to 
its students and their success was recognized by the U.S. Department of 
Education in 1988, 2004 and again in 2016, when Cathedral earned the 
distinction as a ``Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.''
  The school's personalized approach to education has made Cathedral 
home to a robust alumni network, with previous graduates numbering 
among some of the most accomplished business, community, government, 
and religious leaders in the state and country. These graduates strive 
to distinguish themselves as scholars, servant leaders and role models 
who are culturally competent, engaged in the global society, sound in 
mind and body and spiritually active.
  It is important to our nation's future to encourage and raise a new 
generation of Americans who have the skills, knowledge, and compassion 
to succeed both in and out of the classroom. Students like those at 
Cathedral give me hope that we will accomplish this vital mission. 
Their outstanding work is an inspiration to students, educators and 
parents across the nation. Congratulations on 100 years of excellence 
in the academic and religious education of Indiana high school 
students.

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