[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 21]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 31232]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 TRIBUTE TO THE FOX CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOL HONORING THEIR RECOGNITION AS A 
          1999 NEW AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL SHOWCASE SITE

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                         HON. MICHAEL F. DOYLE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 18, 1999

  Mr. DOYLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Fox Chapel Area 
High School as they have been selected by U.S. Department of Education 
and The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) as 
a 1999 New American High School (NAHS) national showcase site.
  Fox Chapel Area High School is one of only 13 schools across the 
country that were recognized for setting a new standard of excellence 
for all students. They have earned this national recognition through 
the success of their school improvement efforts and the commitment of 
the school staff and community to high levels of student achievement.
  Specifically, Fox Chapel Area High School has been recognized for the 
following: an attendance rate of 96 percent; an average Scholastic 
Aptitude Test score of 1091, which exceeds state and national averages; 
an enrollment of 47 percent of juniors and seniors in Advanced 
Placement classes; and an eligibility rate of 86 percent of those 
students who took the Advanced Placement exams and scored high enough 
to obtain college credit.
  In the school year 1992-93, Fox Chapel Area High School received the 
honorable designation as a Blue Ribbon Secondary School of Excellence 
for displaying outstanding effectiveness in meeting local, state, and 
national educational goals. Receiving the honor of being named a 1999 
New American High Schools national showcase site further demonstrates 
the overall commitment by the staff, parents and community to ensure 
that all students meet challenging academic standards and are well 
prepared for college, careers, and life.
  Congratulations Fox Chapel Area High School. I wish you the best of 
luck in your future endeavors to continually improve upon the quality 
of the education of our youth.

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