[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17971]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



TRIBUTE TO CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS CENTENNIAL 
                              CELEBRATION

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                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 12, 2000

  Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, Christian Brothers Academy first opened its 
doors to 17 male students on September 4, 1900 in a house on the corner 
of North State and East Willow Streets in the city of Syracuse, New 
York. Since that time, Christian Brothers Academy, referred to locally 
as CBA, has grown to become a dominant force in scholastic education in 
Central New York as a private, Catholic, co-educational college 
preparatory school in the LaSallian tradition.
  After opening in 1900, CBA's first structure was replaced by a three-
story school building in 1904, which remained the ``Brothers' Boys'' 
home until it moved to a modern campus in DeWitt, New York in 1961. 
Today, that modern campus on the corner of Kimber and Randall Roads 
continues to be transformed. In conjunction with the school's 
centennial celebration, the Board of Trustees has undertaken a $7 
million capital campaign to upgrade and expand the CBA campus--
including the construction of a Fine Arts wing, renovation and 
expansion of science facilities, the addition of new classrooms and 
multi-media labs, and the construction of new athletic practice 
facilities. In addition, the campaign will provide an increased number 
of endowed scholarships to make CBA's strong educational program 
available to more needy young men and women in the Syracuse area.
  Throughout its existence, Christian Brothers Academy has responded to 
the changing times. Junior high grades were added in 1977 in an effort 
to counter declining numbers with the addition of two Diocesan regional 
high schools, the dress code was relaxed, academic course options were 
implemented and females were admitted in 1987 with the closure of the 
all-girl Franciscan Academy in Syracuse.
  While receptive to improvements, CBA has held many traditions 
constant. Its annual Musicale continues, and CBA remains a local 
powerhouse in scholastic athletics, winning a variety of sectional, 
state and Eastern States Catholic Schools titles in men's football, 
baseball, basketball and soccer, and in women's varsity swimming.
  CBA graduates are successful professionals and parents residing 
throughout our nation, and dozens of Central New York's past and 
present elected leaders boast of Brothers' diplomas. As a member of the 
CBA Class of 1966 myself, it gives me great pleasure to recognize 
Christian Brothers Academy on 100 years of service to our community as 
we continue with ``pride in our past and faith in our future.'' 
Congratulations.

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