[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 13315]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



TRIBUTE TO KINGSWOOD REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ON BEING NAMED TOP SECONDARY 
                           SCHOOL OF THE YEAR

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to 
honor my hometown high school--Kingswood Regional High School for being 
selected as the 1999 Top Secondary School of the Year by the Excellence 
in Education Committee. The ``Excellence in Education'' award is an 
annual program designed to identify one elementary, middle, and 
secondary school that is representative of the many outstanding schools 
in New Hampshire.
  Kingswood Regional High School was chosen for this honor because of 
the dedication and commitment to education by its teachers, parents, 
and students. Its exemplary community involvement in support curriculum 
has created an environment conducive to the development of young minds.
  I admire Kingswood's commitment to excellence. In recent years 
Kingswood Regional High School has taken on challenging initiatives 
with outstanding results. Its achievement of academic excellence based 
on New Hampshire's 10th grade and SAT testing results, and ensuing 
Writing Across The Curriculum Project, is to be commended. Technology 
education is integrated throughout Kingswood Regional's curriculum and 
it's newly established electronics course will lead to student 
certification in the electronics field.
  The teachers, parents, and students of this school hold a special 
place in my heart. My wife Mary Jo and I live in nearby Tuftonboro, and 
I taught history at Kingswood Regional High School. I have had the 
wonderful opportunity of meeting with both the students and faculty and 
have established strong and lasting friendships. This close 
relationship with the Kingswood has allowed me to witness the quality 
of education that is provided at this school.
  As a former Kingswood Regional High School teacher and school board 
member. I know first hand that this school is truly deserving of this 
honor. Kingswood Regional High School is a testament to the tradition 
of molding students into successful adults. I wish to offer my most 
sincere congratulations and best wishes to Kingswood Regional High 
School. The school's achievements are truly remarkable. I am honored to 
represent Kingswood in the United States Senate. Go Knights!

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