[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17797]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  A TRIBUTE TO HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

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                    HON. ROBERT E. (BUD) CRAMER, JR.

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 7, 2004

  Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, on August 9th, students and teachers in 
North Alabama officially ended their summer break and headed back into 
the classroom for another year of study. It was also a special day for 
my high school alma mater, as the students and teachers of Huntsville 
High School began classes in a new state-of-the-art educational 
facility.
  The original Huntsville High School, built in the 1950s, was no 
longer able to support its growing number of students. Mr. Speaker, the 
new school encompasses 280,000 square feet, has 65 classrooms, a small 
practice gym, a lecture hall of 140 seats, a large auditorium that can 
hold the entire student body, and a main gym that will seat 2,400.
  I strongly believe that a firm academic foundation will help the 
young people of North Alabama achieve their goals and help raise the 
overall quality of life in our community. Having outstanding teachers 
with eager students in this wonderful new facility will be a successful 
combination for the future.
  Mr. Speaker, I was unable to join the administrators and faculty, 
students, alumni, and friends at the official opening of the new 
Huntsville High School. However, I rise today to join in their 
celebration and welcome them into the new Huntsville High.

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