[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5384]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          LADYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

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                       HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 13, 2010

  Mr. McCOTTER. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor and acknowledge 
Ladywood High School, Catholic college preparatory school in the 
Felician/Franciscan tradition, as they celebrate their 60 years of 
educating young women in my hometown of Livonia, Michigan.
  Named for the beautiful wooded property on which it is located, 
Ladywood was dedicated to Our Lady under her title Our Lady of the 
Woods and opened its doors to 45 students on September 11, 1950. The 
first commencement was celebrated on June 7, 1953, with a graduating 
class of 12 young women. Having been continually accredited since 1951, 
Ladywood now educates young ladies from 40 communities, 5 counties and 
50 zip codes.
  Ladywood was chosen as an ``Outstanding American High School'' by 
U.S. News and World Report and is recognized by the American College 
Testing Education Division for exceeding national performance scores 
while matriculating 99 to 100 percent of her graduates to colleges and 
universities. The State of Michigan and the Wayne County Department of 
Environment have designated the Ladywood High School as an Official 
Michigan Green School.
  Madam Speaker, for 60 years Ladywood High School has maintained a 
prominent presence in the Metropolitan Detroit area as a national 
leader for excellence in education by honoring the pledge made by the 
Felician Sisters not only to ensure academic distinction but to provide 
for the spiritual and personal formation of the young ladies entrusted 
to them. Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating the 
administration, faculty, staff and students of Ladywood High School and 
recognizing their years of loyal service to our youth, our community 
and our country.

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