[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 110 (Thursday, June 24, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E695]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING MENDENHALL HIGH SCHOOL AS THE MISSISSIPPI 2020 SCHOOL OF 
                               EXCELLENCE

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                           HON. MICHAEL GUEST

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 24, 2021

  Mr. GUEST. Madam Speaker, the American College Application Campaign 
(ACAC), which is part of the ACT's Center for Equity in Learning, is a 
national effort to increase the number of first-generation college 
students and students from low-income families pursuing a college 
degree or other higher education credential. About 3.7 million students 
from all 50 states and the District of Columbia have been served, 
submitting nearly 6 million college applications since the campaign's 
inception in 2005.
  ACAC gives a School of Excellence award for each state, and I'm proud 
to recognize Mendenhall High School as the 2020 School of Excellence 
award winner for Mississippi. Mendenhall High School was selected 
``based on its demonstrated commitment to student success, timely 
submission of data, and serving as an exemplary model for our state's 
application campaign,'' according to ACAC.
  As its selection for this prestigious award demonstrates, Mendenhall 
High School creates unique opportunities that have positive and lasting 
impacts on the lives of its students. Because of the hard work of 
teachers, staff, and administration, Mendenhall High School students 
are better equipped to pursue higher education or become leaders in 
their communities out of high school.
  I am personally thankful for Mendenhall High School's efforts, as I 
believe the education of our youth, who are the future leaders of our 
state and country, is a crucial component of our society. I 
congratulate Mendenhall High School once more on being selected for 
this outstanding award and encourage the school's administration to 
continue this wonderful work, which is having such a meaningful impact 
on the lives of young men and women.

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