[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20560]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATIONS TO NOTRE DAME ACADEMY AND OTTAWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

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                           HON. MARCY KAPTUR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 10, 2002

  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, Notre Dame Academy and Ottawa Hills High 
School were recently awarded the Blue Ribbon School Award for the 2001-
2002 school year. I was pleased to congratulate each school at 
receptions in their honor held in Washington, DC, October 3-4, 2002.
  For the past 19 years, the U.S. Department of Education has honored 
schools that have demonstrated excellence through leadership, teaching, 
curriculum, student achievement, and parental involvement. Upon 
receiving the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award, Notre Dame 
Academy and Ottawa Hills High School have joined a select group of 
outstanding schools throughout America.
  The human mind is our most valuable resource, and education equips 
young people to function in a free society, keep America competitive in 
the world economy, and enjoy all the resources and opportunities our 
country has to offer. Upon receiving this recognition, Notre Dame 
Academy and Ottawa Hills High School will continue to be viewed with 
high esteem by educators, teachers and parents in the state of Ohio and 
across the country. These schools truly have elevated the citizens of 
our great community, and join the ranks of previous local awardees, 
each superb local school, offering our students the finest quality 
education.
  I commend the Notre Dame community--administrators, teachers, support 
personnel, parents and students and alumni--for their hard work and 
unwavering commitment to educational quality. Likewise, Ottawa Hills 
High School will continue to be viewed with high esteem by educators, 
teachers and parents in the state of Ohio and across the country. 
Onward!

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