[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17208]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  IN HONOR OF BENEDICTINE HIGH SCHOOL

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 8, 2003

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
the students, educators and administrators of Benedictine High School 
of Cleveland, Ohio, as they celebrate seventy-five years of spiritual 
service and education for the young men of our community.
  Benedictine High School, a Catholic, college preparatory school, was 
founded in 1922 by the Benedictine Order. This historic order of 
Benedictine monks was borne into existence more than one thousand years 
ago in 480 A.D. Despite the centuries of time gone by, the rich and 
significant traditions of the Benedictine Monks of the Middle Ages have 
been carried through time, and remain living monuments in the form of 
Saint Andrew Abbey and Benedictine High School.
  The clear and ageless vision of leaders at Benedictine are founded 
upon the ancient principals of scholarly achievement tempered with 
spiritual discipline and social awareness. In complement to the 
school's strong academic foundation, Benedictine's offers its 387 young 
men opportunities to excel in athletic endeavors and other 
extracurricular activities.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor and recognition 
of the students, spiritual guides and administrators of Benedictine 
High School, as they celebrate seventy five years of exceptional 
scholastic achievement and significant spiritual guidance within the 
classrooms and on the surrounding grounds of Benedictine High School. 
The commitment, kindness, instruction and guidance provided by the 
Benedictine monks and lay staff have served to lift the spirits and 
minds of countless young men--thereby uplifting our entire community.

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