[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 17, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E364]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  COMMEMORATING GRAND RIVER PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR WINNING AP PROGRAM 
                                 AWARDS

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                        HON. HILLARY J. SCHOLTEN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 17, 2024

  Ms. SCHOLTEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the excellence 
of Grand River Preparatory, a High School of Michigan's Third 
Congressional District. I commend the faculty at this high school for 
their dedication, perseverance, and performance. They were recently 
awarded with the 2023 AP Honor Roll Platinum Award and the 2023 AP 
Access Award for their ability to go above and beyond in making college 
preparatory resources accessible to students.
  These awards are given to schools in which the percentage of 
underrepresented and low-income students involved with the school's AP 
Program is the same or greater than the percentage of underrepresented 
students in the school's graduating class. In 2023, over 4,000 schools 
participated in the consideration of this award. On behalf of myself 
and our West Michigan community, I applaud Grand River Preparatory for 
becoming the only high school in Michigan to achieve this major 
accomplishment.
  The Grand River Preparatory High School has been a constant example 
of excellence by outperforming peers in surrounding schools by 3.5 
months each year, according to research done by Stanford University. 
The school's teachers, students and employees have worked tirelessly to 
assure that all students can pursue their dreams in an equitable way.
  Mr. Speaker, once more I ask my colleagues to join me in commending 
the Grand River Preparatory High School. There is no doubt that these 
young students have a prosperous future ahead of them.

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