IFULL MOON
Volume 53, No. 6
ALBEMARLE HIGH NEWSPAPER
311 Park Ridge Road Albemarle, NC 28001
982-3711
March, 1988
Plan For The ’88-’89 School Year
By ADRIENNE SOYER
Have you begun contemplating what
courses you would like to take during the
’88-’89 school year? Well, you better get
started. Registration for new courses is to
begin in March with a projected com
pletion date of March 31st.
The method of registering will follow
previous guidelines with one exception;
Sims will now organize and schedule all
courses in a manner to benefit the most
students. Students will once again receive
a course description booklet and a
registration form, with desired courses to
be circled. On completion of registration,
Sims will receive all schedules, with each
course having a specific numerical code.
Sims will then organize all courses, ac
cording to Mr. Morgan, “to accommodate
the most number of students and the least
number of conflicts.” Sims will be a domi
nant factor in the effectiveness of ASH’s
scheduling of courses and it will definitely
save numerous hours of hard work.
Students will also meet with Mr.
Morgan, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Furr in the
auditorium before registration to discuss
class descriptions and requirements for
graduation. Courses should be selected
with care, as changes next fall will not be
made except in unusual circumstances
and for exceptional reasons.
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Sherry Blanding eyes her class
choices for next year.
Meet Carol Hopkins:
New Art Teacher At AHS
By MELYNEE MORGAN
Another welcome addition has been
made to the faculty of Albemarle High
School. After thirteen years as an art
teacher in the county schools, Carol
Hopkins left junior highs and middle
schools in order to begin teaching art to
students at Albemarle High School.
Mrs. Hopkins has a Bachelor’s and
Graduate degree from Appalachian State
University. Married with two children, she
is active in her church and enjoys painting
and weaving as well as modern art.
She thinks she will like Senior High be
cause of the stationary position of the
classroom where she knows where every
thing is and can stay in one classroom all
day long.
Jump Start
Your SAT Scores
By KENDALL HOMESLEY
Attention all you future college goers!
This hot news is just for you, so read on! A
super opportunity is now available for all
Albemarle High School students planning
to take the SAT this spring.
As you know, colleges place much em
phasis on your high school SAT scores
which are mandatory for all college-bound
students. With this in mind, the staff of
ASHS has decided to offer an SAT Prep
Course designed to better prepare students
for all aspects of the May 7 SAT. Taught by
Mrs. Betty Hatley and one other teacher
from our English department, this mini
course will take place from 9:00 to 11:00 on
the six Saturdays preceding the May 7 test
ing day, excluding April 2 and April 9.
So, if you are interested in a high SAT
Score, this class is for you. All you have to
do is bring $11.00 and a readiness to learn,
and you’ll be on your way to a terrific col
lege career.
Carol Hopkins busy at her new job.
In order to graduate, a student must pass the North Carolina Competency Test and
^ distributed below. Also, grade point average determina
tion has changed. Instead of the 12.0 scale, a 4.0 scale is used, as seen below.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
In oMer to graduate with a diploma, a student must pass the North Carolina Com
petency Test and have completed twenty units as distributed below.
English
Mathematics
Science (1 unit Life Science & 1 unit Physical Science)
Social Studies (U.S. History and Government/Economics)
Health and Physical Education
Electives
Total
4 units
2 units
2 units
2 units
lunit
9 units
20 units
Grade
Values
A+
(99-100)
A
(95,96,97,98)
A-
(93-94)
B+
(91-92)
B
(87,88,89,90)
B-
(85-86)
C-f-
(83-84)
c
(79,80,81,82)
C-
(77-78)
D+
(75-76)
D
. (72,73,74)
D-
(70-71)
E
Below 70
Standard
Academic
Advanced
4.0
4.25
4.50
3.75
4.0
4.25
3.50
3.75
4.0
3.0
3.25
3.50
2.75
3.0
3.25
2.50
2.75
3.0
2.0
2.25
2.50
1.75
2.0
2.25
1.50
1.75
2.0
1.0
1.25
1.50
.75
1.0
1.25
.50
- .75
1.0
.0
.0
.0
Prom Excitement Fills The Air
By BLAIR JOHNSON
Here it is midwinter, and girls already
out shopping for the perfect strapless
pring formal. Guys are scoping the scene
for that special date for that special night.
Prom excitement has already hit A.H S
Decorations, refreshments, and in
vitations the Jr. class officers have
pondered over the many decisions to be
made before April 30,1988. Assistance will
be on its way when Mrs. Burleson will
choose the prom committee in March.
Several fund-raising activities have
been proposed. A student/teacher volley
ball game and concession stand operation
during track meets, are two ideas being
considered.
Last year’s theme, “An Evening in
Paris,” dazzled all with its decorations
and atmosphere. The theme of the ’88
prom is still confidential. Since the ’87
prom was such an outstanding effort, the
next junior class hopes to surprise every
one with the biggest and best prom ever.
Danny has high hopes for his upcom
ing SAT.
Heather and Jimmy romance at the
prom.
Do You Have
What It Takes?
By MELYNEE MORGAN
eligible students will.
Moon and selected for the Full
Moon and the Crossroads staffs xlurine
journalism
H^thcock and Mr
Sam Holt will head the annual staff
If you are planning to join either of these
staffs you must have at least a B overall
average as well as an English teacher’s
recommendation. A short essay telling
why you want to be on the staff is also re
quired.
Mrs Hathcock and Mr. Holt look for
ward to having reliable students join their
SLHtiS.
Bobby Rushing wonders if the money
spent on the prom is worth it.
On The Inside...
• Watch who you
pinch on St.
Patrick’s Day
• Alumni wrestling
coaches in
younger days
• Spike and Basher
visit Cooter Point