[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18204]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING FLINT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 26, 2005

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this 
opportunity to pay tribute to Flint Hill Elementary School as it 
prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
  Since its establishment in 1955, Flint Hill Elementary School has 
committed itself to lofty standards of academic and extracurricular 
excellence. Over the years, as the Vienna area has expanded and 
diversified, Flint Hill has followed the community's example.
  To this day, Flint Hill Elementary School remains a distinguished and 
greatly lauded school in many respects, from the arts to academics. The 
school boasts a number of unique programs, from a Cultural Arts Program 
to the Flint Hill Elementary School Morning News Team to an annual 
science fair. The garden serves as a living learning environment, which 
includes a butterfly garden and a greenhouse. The courtyard is a result 
of collaborative effort and hours of hard work by students, parents, 
and teachers. Technology continues to be paramount at Flint Hill, and 
every class is equipped with a computer presentation system and access 
to the Internet.
  The mission of Flint Hill Elementary School is to promote student 
learning and high academic standards, while providing a respectful 
learning environment that develops individual academic achievement and 
supports social and emotional growth.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, I would like to thank Flint Hill Elementary 
School faculty and staff for the immeasurable contributions they have 
made to the community by shaping today's youth and tomorrow's future. I 
congratulate the school on its successes over the last 50 years and I 
wish it more successful years in the future. I ask that my colleagues 
join me in applauding this outstanding and distinguished institution.

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