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Volume 55, No. 1 311 park Ridge Road Albemarle NC 28001 982-3711 SEPTEMBER 1989
Johnston and Maske Receive Major Awards
By Bill Snyder
I As you all know, Albemarle High School has
I maintained a high level of athletic success over
' the past several years. Our school has won the
: Wachovia Cup, an award for outstanding ath
letic achievement in the Rocky River Confer
ence, six out of the last nine years. Many factors
contribute to the Bulldogs’ success, including
parents, players, coaches, the principal, the
Boosters Club, and many others. One of the most
important parts of our athletic program is our
coaching staff. Without the determination and
caring of our coaches, athletics here at Albemarle
would lack the intensity and inspiration that has
taken us to the top of the confCTOice. Two of our
many talented coaches have recently been
awarded especially high honors. Coaches Bob
Johnston and Agnes Maske have both deservedly
received high honors for their outstanding contri
butions to high school athletics.
Coach Johnston, the head coach of the varsity
girls’ basketball team, has been chosen as an
assistant coach of the West girls’ team in the
East-West All Star Game. This North Carolina
all star basketball game is going to be held during
the last week of July in Greensboro. Coach
Johnston’s numerous credentials and impressive
records make it obvious why he was chosen for
this award. His record for his five years as coach
is 92-28 (71-5 over the last three years). He has
SAT Scheduled for
October 14
By Beth Childress
SAT- the test that has so much influence on a
soiior’s life, is scheduled to be given at AHS on
October 14th. English teachers have jimiors and
seniors busy refining test-taking skills and learn
ing strategies to increase scores. Since North
Carolina ranks 50th in average SAT scores,
educators feel greatneed to give English students
practicc with SAT-type questions. With about
50% of all students at AHS taking the test, almost
all English classes spend time in prq>arati(m.
Hopefully, this extensive practice will result in
higher scores!
Coaches Maske and Johnston have received major recognition for their
contributions to athletics.
been chosen Rocky River Conference Coach of
the Year in 1987,1988. and 1989. Since 1987, his
teams have not lost a regular season game. In
tournament play, his teams won the RRC Tour
nament in 1987-’88, they won the sectional tour
nament in 1989, and they participated in the
regional tournament for the last two years. Be
sides maintaining athletic success. Coach
Johnston teaches pre-algebra, algebra, and com
puter applications.
Destrik Bums and Tim Burris try to
decipher the mysteries of analogies.
Students Support Attendance Policy
With the additonal focus on academics and a
renewed interest in student aduevwncnt by ihe
state of North Carolina, the AHS faculty, in,
conjunction with a parent and student advisory
conunittee, is studying the merits of implement
ing an attendance policy. The aim of the proposal
will be to give every student the most instruc
tional hours possible. The committee also hopes
to offer significant postive incentives for good
attendance. The Advisory Council consists of
each faculty department head, selected student^
and nine parents. Parents who are serving onthe
ccanmktee are BerthaBurris, Darrell EUi^an y
Kendall, Joanne Biggers, Pam Braffori
Fiye, Don Ctoines. PhU Scheble, and Shirley
Lowder. The conunioee hopes lo
I^oposal for presentation to schon
®arly in October. . -
When AHS students were asked foelnigs
•bout an attendance policy. vtnoti*
comments, as follows, but almost all agree &at a
policy will improve daily attendance, especially
if it is tied to tqjpropriate incentives.
Lori Ingram: I support a program of positive
rewards, hopefully tied to exams.
Elaine Kinser: If I can exempt an exam through
good attendance. I’ll be at school.
Aaron Kimrey: If someone misses 20+days per
year, I think th^ should fail. Continuous ab
sences are a poor habit to take into life after high
school.
Julie Biggers: I think an attendance policy is a
good idea, because if people are in school, they
learn more.
Sandra Budianan: If students are required to
come to sdiool, they will leam more.
Pq>aBuins: An attendance policy will be good
because it will encourage ever^me to come to
fcfaool. Thosepeofriewhomfyfedalittiebitbad
wfll Ihink twice before stv^ng out
Coach Agnes Maske was recently awarded
“Most Outstanding Female Coach” of Region 6,
whichisthelargestregioninNorthCarolina. She
received her award in Charlotte at the Education
Center during a meeting of coaches, athletic
directors, principals, and superintendents. She
has amassed an incredible record in order to earn
this prestigious award. Coach Maske has coached
girls for eigh^ years. She has been voted Coach
of the Year in the RRC for six of those eight
years. Undor her leadership, the girls track team
has won seven consecutive Stanly Coimty Cham
pionships and six consecutive RRC Champion
ships. Coach Maske’s most outstanding accom
plishment was winning the NC 2A State Cham
pionship, including the sectional and regional
meets, back-to-backinl986andl987. Inl988 she
led her 800m relay team won a state victory, and
in 1989 her 1600m relay team won the 2A Girls’
Track State Championship as well. This year.
Coach Maske is coaching her first year of cross
coimtry. Her determination should help the cross
country team attain high goals this season. Aside
from her numerous coaching duties, Mrs. Maske
teaches Typing I and computer applications, and
she supervises FBLA.
Our deep congratulations go out to Coach
Maske and Coach Johnston, as well as the rest of
the coaching staff. Their extraordinary determi-
^ion and seemingly limitless aspirations bring
success in the field of play as well as in each
player’s heart. I believe that the inscription on
Coach Maske’s plaque sums up the purpose of
coaches everywhere by saying: "Youhavehadan
influential impact on the young people in your
area which has helped in the betterment of high
school sports.’*
Welcome, New Faculty
By Jason Wagoner
AHS is pleased to welcome three new faculty members this year. Replacing science teacher
Mrs. Donna Alley is Mr. Wes Eidson, now teaching Biology I and physical science. Mr. Eidson,
a former member of the 82nd Airborne and a Viemam veteran, lives in Rockwell, N.C., with his
wife and three children. His favorite automobile is his ’72 pidk-up and his favorite color is orange
(Go, Qemson!). A major reason he chose teaching as a career is the challenge and rewards of
coaching, and, of course, summer vacations!
New physical education teacher Jake Stewart attoided Appalachian State University and did
paduate work at Georgia State and the University of Georgia. Hewearsmany “hats”hereat AHS,
inclu^g that of assistant wrestling coach, JV baseball coach, and assistant football coach, in
addition to teadiing P.E. and driver’s ed. One reason Mr. Stewart chose teaching as a career is to
share die expenence he gained as a four-sport letterman in high school (golf, wrestling, cross
country, track) and a scholarship wrestler in college. He wants to pay back everything he has
emedto the younger generation, and, in turn, keep himself young dirough contact with youth.
s. Tam^ Goodwin, who is teaching vocal music during Mrs. Hielp’s maternity leave, also
hves m Rockwell, N.C. She attended East Rowan High School, where she excelled in choir and
academics and was elected to National Honor Society. She attended nearby Pfeiffer College,
where she was elected presidentof the ConcertChoir. At AHS,Ms. Goodwin is teaching general
chorus andconcertchoir. She also teaches at AlbemarleMiddleSchool. ThereasonMs. Goodwin
chose teaching as a career is because, as she says, ‘‘I wanted to teach others to sing.”
Thanks for selecting us, Mr. Eidson, Mr. Stewart, and Ms. Goodwin!
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Mr. Stewart and Ms. Goodwin are settling In to the routine of AHS.
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