[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17590]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING SAINT VINCENT de PAUL SCHOOL ON BEING NAMED A NATIONAL 
                           BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL

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                           HON. AARON SCHOCK

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 15, 2010

  Mr. SCHOCK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Saint Vincent de 
Paul School in Peoria, Illinois on being named a 2010 National Blue 
Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.
  Saint Vincent de Paul joined only 50 other private schools throughout 
the nation in receiving this recognition. The school was nominated by 
the Council for American Private Education, also known as CAPE. By 
being recognized with the award, Saint Vincent de Paul has demonstrated 
its successes in ensuring students achieve exceptionally high national 
test scores.
  I applaud the concerted effort it took to elevate the school's test 
scores to such an extraordinary level. As I honor this school I must 
remind this body that while this award is presented to Saint Vincent de 
Paul School, the award really reflects the combined efforts of all 
those involved with the school. As former Peoria School Board 
President, I know that every successful school has the trinity of 
skilled educators, committed students and involved parents as a base.
  Also, on a personal note, I always find it impressive to see a school 
allow for students' academic and personal development. As such, I must 
applaud the school's commitment to the mission to ``generate 
outstanding academic achievement and expect students to be confident 
leaders with a strong positive and moral impact on the community.'' I'm 
certain that Saint Vincent de Paul will not only continue to flourish 
as an institution for years to come, but that its young students will 
eventually become active leaders in Peoria, Illinois and throughout 
these United States.
  Again, congratulations Saint Vincent de Paul School.

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