[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19591]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      IN RECOGNITION OF NORTH HIGH SCHOOL'S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

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                          HON. BETTY McCOLLUM

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 6, 2005

  Ms. McCOLLUM of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, in North St. Paul, MN, this 
year marks 100 years of North High School, a pillar of the community 
since 1905. North High is one of three high schools serving the North 
St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District, a district which educates 
nearly 12,000 students each year.
  As illustrated by the school's vision statement and exemplified in 
the work of its faculty and staff, learning and citizenship come first 
at North High. Generations of students and their families have acquired 
knowledge, attained skills, and developed values that prepare them for 
lifelong learning and civic participation in our democratic society.
  Learning and growth happen outside of the classroom at North High as 
well. Students are provided with many leadership opportunities, 
including participation in more than 25 clubs and organizations, such 
as National Honor Society, Students Against Destructive Decisions, and 
Teens Advocating Peace. In addition, North High offers more than 26 
athletic team opportunities for both boys and girls to learn the values 
associated with teamwork and physical fitness.
  Many families in Minnesota and in North St. Paul have shared memories 
and developed lifelong friends because of their North High experiences. 
My own family has strong connections to North High--both of my children 
are alumni of North High and I was a student teacher at North High 
while finishing my bachelor's degree at the College of St. Catherine.
  We count on our Nation's schools to help create and support our 
communities, strengthen our neighborhoods, and educate and prepare our 
children and youth. North High is a wonderful example of such a school. 
It is with great pride and appreciation for the role that students, 
faculty, staff, and alumni at North High play in North St. Paul and 
surrounding communities that I submit this statement for the official 
United States Congressional Record.

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