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2011 - 2012 LEGISLATURE
February 13, 2012 - Introduced by Representative Zepnick. Referred to Committee
on Rules.
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1Relating to: proclaiming Catholic Schools Week.
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Whereas, Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee have a rich
3tradition of serving children in schools, families, and other parish activities, and are
4the cornerstones of many South Side Milwaukee neighborhoods; and
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Whereas, the Catholic Schools of the Milwaukee Archdiocese operates 101
6elementary schools and 14 high schools with a 2010-11 enrollment total of 31,984
7students in the Milwaukee area; and
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Whereas, Marquette University formed the oldest Catholic high school in
9Milwaukee, founded in 1857; as an academy not only to educate Catholic immigrants
10in their faith, but also to aid their families and the community by encouraging
11productive employment and civic involvement; and
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Whereas, nearly all students that attend a Catholic school in the Milwaukee
13Archdiocese go on to graduate from high school; and
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Whereas, a vast majority of students in the Milwaukee Archdiocese go on to
15pursue some form of higher education; and
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1Whereas, a Catholic high school senior achieves an average ACT score of 23.6,
2which consistently ranks at or above both the state average and the national average;
3now, therefore, be it
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4Resolved by the assembly, That the assembly proclaims the week of January
529 through February 5 to be Catholic Schools Week.
