[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 3860]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           BISHOP GORMAN HIGH SCHOOL 60TH DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise to honor the 60th anniversary of 
Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, NV.
  In 1954, Bishop Gorman High School opened as the first Catholic high 
school in Southern Nevada. I congratulate the institution on 60 years 
of leading our country in first-rate education while positively 
implementing Catholic values.
  Bishop Gorman High School has graduated more than 9,000 students and 
currently has a 100 percent graduation rate and a college bound rate of 
96 percent, making Bishop Gorman a national leader in college 
preparatory education. The school is equipped with an impressively 
experienced and credited faculty, with nearly 70 percent holding 
advanced degrees. The administration and the faculty's dedication to 
providing excellent education in a Catholic setting, in addition to a 
low student-teacher ratio, has contributed to Bishop Gorman's success 
and helped ensure that its students can reach their full potential.
  The school takes pride in providing its students with a well-rounded 
education that includes strong academic principles, faith, and 
competitive athletic opportunities. Over the past 60 years, students 
have won 97 State athletic championships and received State and 
national recognition in academics, fine arts, and extracurricular 
activities.
  Bishop Gorman High School also gives back to the local community and 
the State. Every year they organize multiple service events, and this 
past year, art students designed a beautiful courtyard for a 
transitional home in Las Vegas. Additionally, the National Honor 
Society students volunteered each week at a local food bank.
  I applaud Bishop Gorman High School President John Kilduff and 
Principal Kevin Kiefer for their strong leadership and recognize this 
year's Knight of the Gaels honoree, Jack Raftery, Sr. I am pleased that 
through your joint efforts and the dedication of those before you, this 
remarkable institution has been a part of our community for 60 years. 
Best wishes for continued success, and congratulations on this great 
achievement.

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