HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-06-28 Proclamation
RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING BANGOR HIGH SCHOOL FOR ITS
SELECTION AS ONE OF AMERICA’S BEST HIGH SCHOOLS
WHEREAS, Bangor High School provides a challenging, diversified, and comprehensive
curriculum provided by dedicated faculty and administration members; and
WHEREAS, Newsweek Magazine annually identifies the best high schools in America based
upon student achievement in Advanced Placement, College Level Courses and
Test Results; and
WHEREAS, only 1,600 high schools made this highly selective list representing
approximately 6% of all public schools in the United States; and
WHEREAS in Maine, only 4 high schools were selected, including Bangor High School; and
WHEREAS, this national recognition is a testament to the students at Bangor High School
as well as faculty, administration, parents and families; and
WHEREAS, this honor affirms the School Department’s mission of academic excellence for
its students and reinforces the high school’s designation as a Blue Ribbon
School by the United States Secretary of Education.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD I. STONE, COUNCIL CHAIR OF THE CITY OF
BANGOR, on behalf of the City Council and the citizens of Bangor, do hereby recognize and
congratulate Bangor High School and the Bangor School Department for selection to this
prestigious list of America’s Best High Schools. Students, faculty, administration, parents
and families should take pride in this selection and the on-going commitment to provide top
quality education to the youth of our community.
Given this the 28th day of June 2010.
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Richard I. Stone, Mayor