[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17657]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING ST. VINCENT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

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                          HON. JO ANN EMERSON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 2010

  Mrs. EMERSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize St. Vincent 
Catholic High School in Perryville, MO, which was recently named to the 
list of the best 50 Catholic secondary schools in America. The list is 
compiled by the Catholic High School Honor Roll, an independent project 
of the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Acton Institute, a research and 
education organization. Around one-half of all U.S. Catholic high 
schools go through the application process for the Honor Roll list, a 
group of approximately 1,300 schools. These schools are recognized 
based on their academic excellence, civic education and Catholic 
identity. Schools provide extensive data on standardized testing and 
other academic measures, and administrators answer surveys on 
academics, Catholic teaching and social studies.
  St. Vincent High School is a part of the history of Perryville. The 
parish was first established in the 19th century. The Daughters of 
Charity began the school in 1907. Over more than a century the school 
has maintained its commitment to educating their students in a faith 
based way that helps them spiritually and to prepare for the future. 
The students, faculty, and families involved in St. Vincent High School 
provide a wonderful example to schools all across Southeast Missouri 
and the nation. This recognition encourages their hard work and 
continued excellence in Catholic education.
  This is an outstanding achievement in which the St. Vincent High 
School and all of the surrounding community should take pride. One of 
the best Catholic schools in the nation is St. Vincent High School. 
Congratulations again to the St. Vincent High School community. We are 
all very proud of you!

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