The students, teachers, and administration at Morgan Hill’s Central Continuation High School on Oct. 30 celebrated a major academic achievement with a school barbecue put on by the Morgan Hill Kiwanis Club.
Central High School Principal Irene Macias-Morriss praised the students by saying that the event was a acknowledgment of their hard work and discipline in raising the school’s Academic Performance Index (API) score to 656 for tests taken last spring, a gain of 158 points compared with the 2011 tests.
At the start of the celebration, Macias-Morriss read a special proclamation that Congressman Jerry McNerney, who represents Morgan Hill, put into the congressional record on Oct. 23 highlighting Central High School’s academic accomplishment:
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Central High School in Morgan Hill California, which is located in my congressional district.
“A quality education is the cornerstone of our children’s and country’s future. A strong educational system ensures that we will remain competitive in an ever growing and interconnected world. We must demand the best from students, excellence from teachers, and the involvement of parents and communities. Central High School is emblematic of the rewards of hard work.
“Central High’s dedication and commitment to quality education has been a model for schools throughout California. The hard work of everyone involved at the school, including teachers, students, and administrators is evident in its exceptional 158 point improvement in the state’s Academic Performance Index. This success shows what can be achieved when all stakeholders work together with a focused goal, and is something that will benefit these students their entire lives.
“I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing the improvements, accomplishments, and dedication to academic excellence at Central High School.”
