[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17111]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING CANYON MIDDLE SCHOOL OF CASTRO VALLEY

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                            HON. BARBARA LEE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 21, 2007

  Ms. LEE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the students, faculty, 
and staff of Canyon Middle School in Castro Valley, California for its 
clear record of success. Canyon Middle School has now been named one of 
the top performing middle schools in the country.
  Today through June 23 in Arlington, Virginia Canyon Middle School 
will be recognized with 55 other high-performing schools across the 
nation as a School to Watch by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle 
Grades Reform at their annual conference.
  The faculty and staff at Canyon Middle School have clearly set high 
standards for performance. They have made it their daily mission to be 
academically excellent, developmentally responsive, and socially 
equitable. They challenge all of their students to use their minds, and 
as teachers and adult mentors to our young people, they are sensitive 
to the unique developmental challenges of early adolescence. As a 
whole, Canyon Middle School strives to provide every student, 
regardless of background or life obstacles, with high-quality teachers, 
resources, and a viable support system.
  Canyon Middle School's accomplishments represent its dedication and 
commitment to bolstering the success of our youth early on in their 
academic careers, so that they may achieve successful and productive 
lives as individuals. The service that Canyon Middle School provides to 
its students, their families, and the Castro Valley community is 
undeniable.
  I salute Castro Valley Middle School's students, faculty, and staff 
for their exemplary performance, and I thank them for their outstanding 
service to the 9th Congressional District and to our country.

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