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Volume X, Number 1
The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
September 27, 1989
Director has high goals
A tmak pttk in tht mm gya
Inner gym Revealed
by Danielle Defant
NC8SH if Maring the
coMpletion of ite non gya.
Tht gya, coiting $2.7
Million, comiista of a
baikttball and volleyball
»Hirtf and leate 600. Tht gya
ilio hat facilititf for an
atrobice etudio, nith airrori
and Nood floore. There are
aleo tNO gaae rooat and a
clafirooa.
Without theft facilititf
in the paet yeart, the
Unicomt have had to r^ or
borroH apace for practicing
and playing aatchea. They
played at the Durhaa City
Recreational Building, at Mtll
at other local fchoolt.
The fchool it alto
Morking on itt outdoor
landtcaping. In recent yeart,
Much of the Money allotted hat
gone to the buildingt, but
thif year aoney it being uted
to put in treat, thrubbery,
and nea tidtHalkt. The
iaprovaaente are aainly
betNaen Wyche Houae and Mary
land Avenue. A fee treat Mere
lott latt year due to the
renovatione, but they are toon
to be replaced.
In all, the landtcaping
and ncM facilititf in the gya
Make the tchool More efficient
anH beautiful.
Wailtown Attack
by Kristi Young
Three NCSSM ftudente Mere
attacked as they proceeded
through Wailtown toMard
Northgate Mall on Saturday,
August 26th.
Derek Brown, Maurice Dobson
and Josh Huaphreys cut through
Wailtown around 6 PM. Turning
on Earl Street, they passed
five to seven aen lounging in
a yard. Without giving it
Much thought, the three
continued on their route, soon
to find the aen following
thea. The students increased
their pace to get away, but
the aggrestort, who had begun
throwing things and waking
provoking reaarkt, surrounded
thea.
Om of the attackers
By Beth Crawford
Serving at our new director
this year it Mr. John
Friedrick. Friedrick is very
excited about the opportunity
to be our director.
Om wight wonder what
attracted Friedrick to this
tchool. He believes it to be
the preaier tchool in the
United States. The coabin-
■tion of teachers, students,
and facilities provides an
ideal environaent for learn
ing, he tayt.
Friedrick considers NCSSM
people to be serious arid hard
working. The opportunity to
iwprove this already wonderful
learning center and to wold
good students into better
students beckoned Friedrick.
He hopes to achieve the
highest quality student and
the best quality school. In
order to achieve these this,
he has toae daring and
aabitious goals.
In order to understand
Friedrick's goals, om Must
coaprehend his way of think
ing. He sees the students as
cuttowers and NCSSM at a pro
duct serving the custoaers.
Just as an unsatisfied
custower gets a refund for a
faulty product, the NCSSM
student gets a refund for the
undesirable aspects of the
school by being allowed to
change thea.
Om way in which all
students way discuss probleas
and solutions is during lunch
with the director, held every
other Wednesday in the cafe
teria. These sessions allow
Friedrick to get inforaation
directly frow the students.
He way then adjust the product
to satisfy the custoaers.
Sows positive changes have
already coae about froa thqse
Meetings, such at obtaining
now vacuuM cleaMrt for the
doras.
In addition to listening
to student coaplaints,
Friedrick has soae specific
goals for the upcowing year.
Ho is investigating weans of
obtaining new uniforas for the
athletic teaws. Also, the
Physical Activities arid
WellMtt goals are being
re-exaained.
Friedrick has an aspiring
plan to obtain an early
working relationship with Mxt
year's student govemaent
president. He hopes to hire
the president for a two to
three week internship the
suMwer preceding the
president's year in office.
Friedrick wants the
students of NCSSM to better
appreciate the privilege they
are given by being able to
attend the school. To that
end, he hopes to iaprove the
school to the best of his
ability during his stay.
And Now... Representing NCSSM
juaped on Brown, and the
others foraed a circle to
contain the scuffle. During
this tiae, Dobson was also
hit. Huaphreys Managed to
escape and run to the aall to
get help.
A policeaan and an
aabulance arrived at the sceM
shortly thereafter. Brown arid
Dobson were treated and
released. The police
investigated the sceM but
case up with no definite
leads.
Because of this attack,
Wailtown is now off liaits to
all students. Associate
Principal Joan Barber has
iapleaented this policy for
the safety of the students.
In doing so, she is strongly
supported by Brown, Dobson and
Huaphreys, who helped her
write up the policy.
by Leigharm Pake
Seniors and juniors
recently elected four weabers
of their respective classes
to serve as their represen
tatives to the Student
Sovemnent Association (SGA).
Out of 12 candidates, the
senior class elected Lisa
Sitek, Andrew Lewis, Mike
Fernandez and Eric Stevens on
Aug. 2S.
Out of an original 31
candidates, Julie Cheu, Taylor
Hinshaw, Darius Russell and
Darice Witherspoon wore
elected by the junior class on
Sept. 6, after a priaary
election.
*1 was surprised to be
elected, but I aa ready to
take on this big respon
sibility," Lisa Sitek said.
According to the SGA
coMtitution, the respon
sibilities of these
representatives include
coaaunicating between SGA and
the student body, attending
and participating in all
Meetings of the SGA, and
serving in any role delegated
by the president or the
Executive Coaaittee.
*1 want to find out what
people want, and relay these
wants in the Meetings,"
Darius Russell said, concern
ing his goals as an SGA
representative. The SGA
includes the Executive
Coaaittee, the class
tatives, and the dorw repre
sentatives.
SGA holds open Meetings
Wednesday at fli30 p.w. in Hill
19. EveryoM interested is
welcoae to attend.
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President Nora Gardner displays l-shirt froa Director'i