[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21627]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING DENVER HIGH SCHOOL

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                          HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 23, 2008

  Mr. BRALEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the outstanding 
results achieved by Denver High School in Denver, Iowa by being named a 
2008 No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon School.
  The program honors elementary, middle and high schools that are 
superior academically or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student 
achievement to high levels. Students at Denver High School ranked in 
the top 10 percent on state tests.
  Denver High School is one of five Iowa Schools receiving the honor 
this year. This a true credit to the staff and teachers who continually 
challenge students to want more and be better. Denver students can earn 
more than 30 hours of college credit before graduating high school.
  Madam Speaker, I am extremely proud of the accomplishments of Denver 
High School, its former Principal Paul Gebel, and its current Principal 
Tom Oppelt. Earning this award shows strength and persistence and I am 
proud to serve this fine school and its students in Congress.

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