[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14881]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF BISHOP GUILFOYLE CATHOLIC HIGH 
                    SCHOOL IN ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 20, 2012

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 90th 
anniversary of Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School in Altoona, 
Pennsylvania.
  Bishop Guilfoyle has been dedicated to the education and development 
of Altoona's youth for nearly a century, and its commitment to 
excellence has helped the school to become a tremendously influential 
institution in our community. The school places a great emphasis on 
instilling a culture of goodness, discipline, and knowledge in its 
students, as evidenced by its valued presence in the Altoona area.
  In 1922, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona and Johnstown 
established Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School, under its original 
name of Altoona Catholic High School. After the sudden death of Bishop 
Richard T. Guilfoyle in 1957, the school was renamed to honor his 
compassion for the Altoona Catholic students, and his enthusiasm for 
sports.
  Since its establishment, the school has seen nearly 11,000 of its 
students receive diplomas, many of them matriculating to higher 
education. With this outstanding production, the school has had a 
profound importance in its students' lives, and has helped each of them 
to thrive in our community and beyond.
  Bishop Guilfoyle has achieved numerous accolades, and has developed a 
prestigious academic reputation across the 12 Catholic parishes that it 
serves. The school has continued to add state-of-the-art facilities, 
and has implemented a rigorous academic curriculum, which holds its 
students to the highest of standards, both within the classroom and in 
the community.
  Mr. Speaker, Bishop Guilfoyle's commitment to the education of our 
district's youth has not gone unnoticed. Its faculty's passion for 
cultivating the necessary values to succeed as productive, 
compassionate citizens has earned the school an exemplary reputation in 
Pennsylvania's 9th district. The many proud alumni that are spread 
throughout the world are a testament to the school's celebrated 
achievements and storied tradition as a first-class instructional 
institution.
  As Congressman of the 9th District, I wish Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic 
High School all the best on what is sure to be another productive, 
successful 90 years of education and development.

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