THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY ROEBUCK, BAKER, BISHOP, B. BOYLE, K. BOYLE, BRENNAN, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, D. COSTA, DALEY, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, EVERETT, FLECK, GEIST, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, HARHART, HENNESSEY, JOSEPHS, W. KELLER, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, MAJOR, MILLARD, MIRABITO, MURPHY, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PARKER, PAYTON, READSHAW, REED, ROCK, SAINATO, SCAVELLO, SONNEY, THOMAS, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WATERS, WATSON, YOUNGBLOOD, CONKLIN, COHEN, HESS, DAVIS AND GILLEN, OCTOBER 26, 2011

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, OCTOBER 26, 2011  

A RESOLUTION

Commending Central High School in Philadelphia for being

recognized by the United States Department of Education as a

Blue Ribbon School.

WHEREAS, The United States Department of Education conveyed

the Blue Ribbon School award on only one Pennsylvania high

school for the 2010-2011 school year, highlighting the

exclusivity of this achievement; and

WHEREAS, Central High School in Philadelphia received this

prestigious award, given to only 305 schools across the United

States and to only 14 in this Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, The award honors public and private elementary,

middle and high schools for either high levels of student

achievement or for a narrowing of achievement gaps; and

WHEREAS, Under the leadership of school administrator Sheldon

Pavel and a dedicated faculty, Central High School was

recognized for high levels of student achievement; and

WHEREAS, The Department of Education's Blue Ribbon School

Program is part of the department's effort to identify and

disseminate knowledge about best school leadership and teaching

practices; and

WHEREAS, Each year since 1982, the department has sought out

schools where students attain and maintain high academic goals

and levels of achievements, especially among disadvantaged

students; and

WHEREAS, This is the second time Central High School has been

recognized as a Blue Ribbon School, the first being for school

year 1986-1987; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commend Central

High School in Philadelphia for being recognized by the United

States Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School.