[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3794]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         IN HONOR OF PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 8, 2005

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Providence High 
School for 50 years of outstanding dedication to education and the 
community.
  Providence High School opened as an all girls Catholic High School in 
Burbank, California, in September 1955. Principal, Sister Maria 
Theresa, Sister Isabella, and Sister Esther administrated at the new 
school which then had its first class of 81 students. The first school 
building was completed on November 2,1955. The first class of students 
graduated in 1959. By 1960, the number of students swelled to 495. The 
staff continued to grow and formed a young, enthusiastic group who 
worked tirelessly to attain the highest standards, not only in the 
academic field, but also in athletics, music and other extracurricular 
activities. Identifying the need for values-based education for all 
young people, Providence began welcoming young men, as well as women, 
to the school in 1974.
  Sr. Lucille Dean became the school's principal in 1986. Providence 
continued in the next few years to build on the tradition of 
excellence. Providence High School has received recognition throughout 
its history for its academic achievement. It was designated a Blue 
Ribbon School in 1997 and received accreditation from the Western 
Association of Schools and Colleges in 1996. In 2001, the school opened 
the Fritz B. Burns Student Activity Center featuring a state-of-the-art 
gymnasium, weight room, exercise room, boys and girls locker rooms, and 
conference center. Providence has a proud history of carrying out its 
unique mission of education. The school continually strives for 
academic excellence and the total development of the individual.
  I ask all Members of Congress to join me today in congratulating 
Providence High School for 50 years of exemplary public service, and 
for its immense commitment to educating young people of all cultural 
and economic backgrounds for academic achievement, compassionate 
service, ethical standards, Christian leadership, global awareness, and 
life-long learning.

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