[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12436]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING ZUNI ELEMENTARY'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 13, 2009

  Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 20th 
anniversary of Zuni Elementary School in Scottsdale, Arizona. Zuni, 
first opened its doors to students in the fall of 1989. This fall, Zuni 
will merge with another nearby school to become Redbird Elementary.
  In its two decade existence, Zuni earned many awards of distinction, 
most notably the Honor Council Excellence Award from the American 
Student Council Association and the National Association of Elementary 
School Principals. Zuni earned this award every year since 1993, a 
remarkable accomplishment. Since 2005, Zuni has received the Arizona 
Department of Education's highest ranking of ``Excelling School.''
  In addition to its educational successes, Zuni's philanthropic 
efforts have been an inspiration to our community. Over the past 12 
years, Zuni Elementary raised over $106,000 as part of the Jump Rope 
for Heart campaign that supports heart disease and stroke research by 
the American Heart Association.
  As a former teacher, I personally understand the importance of 
building a strong educational foundation during elementary school. I 
would like to congratulate the Zuni Coyotes--teachers, students, and 
parents--on this exceptional milestone.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in recognizing Zuni Elementary on its 
20 outstanding years of educational excellence and dedication to 
scholastic achievement.

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