[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 180 (Wednesday, November 14, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H9513]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 COMMEMORATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to commemorate the 60th 
anniversary of one of our top educational institutions in south 
Florida: Christopher Columbus High School.
  Since its inception in 1958, Christopher Columbus has graduated 
bright and talented young men who have made lasting contributions to 
our community and our country. Through superior academics, dedicated 
staff, and a strong commitment to its students, it is no surprise that 
Christopher Columbus has been awarded numerous accolades, such as 
ranking in the top 50 Catholic schools in the Nation.
  As you might expect, an institution with a reputation like this one 
is fortunate to have some world-class alumni. Christopher Columbus 
graduates include: Mayor Carlos Gimenez of Miami-Dade County; members 
of the Florida Supreme Court and State legislature; and even Pedro Jose 
Greer, a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
  Mr. Speaker, it is institutions like Christopher Columbus High School 
that define the pinnacle of education for young men in our country, and 
I congratulate the school for this fantastic milestone. I thank 
Christopher Columbus for all that it has done for our beloved south 
Florida community, and here is to the next 60 years.
  Go Explorers.

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