Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, everybody knows that Stanton College Preparatory School in Jacksonville, Florida, is home of the Blue Devils, but I just heard some news that blew me away. Stanton is now home to a National Blue Ribbon. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Stanton for earning a brand-new blue ribbon from the Department of Education. From over 100,000 eligible schools, Stanton was one of the 356 nationwide to be given the very prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award. As Duval County's first magnet school, Stanton specializes in getting the very best out of students and launching them to new heights, but they don't just excel in the classroom. To get the National Blue Ribbon Award, Stanton also proved its excellence in extracurricular activities and athletics. Stanton is known for fostering an extremely positive and supportive environment to ensure that students succeed in every arena. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in congratulating everyone at Stanton College Preparatory School for this monumental achievement. The Blue Devils will wear those blue ribbons proudly. ____________________”