[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5473]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  IN RECOGNITION OF RISON HIGH SCHOOL

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                             HON. MIKE ROSS

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 24, 2009

  Mr. ROSS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Rison High School 
in Rison, Arkansas, for having been selected as one of the top high 
schools in America by U.S. News and World Report.
  U.S. News and World Report honored Rison High School with its Silver 
Medal, one of only four schools in Arkansas to receive such 
recognition. In order to qualify for this honor, a high school must 
have a challenging college-ready curriculum, performed well on 
standardized tests, and provide support and programs that best serve 
students from all backgrounds, according to the report.
  I am personally proud of Rison High School for working to achieve 
excellence in the classroom and helping to ensure their students have 
the means they need to succeed in this 21st century global marketplace. 
A stellar education requires not only good educators and 
administrators, but also support from the surrounding community. The 
Rison community, with its top-notch educators, active parents and 
involved local leadership, deserve much-needed praise for their unified 
efforts in providing Rison High School students with a world-class 
education, and I am pleased that U.S. News and World Report took 
notice.
  Once again, I would like to congratulate Rison High School on this 
significant accomplishment and hope they will continue to strive for 
excellence in the years to come.

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