IFULL MOON
Volume 54, No. 1
ALBEMARLE HIGH NEWSPAPER
311 Park Ridge Road Albemarle, NC 28001
982-3711
September, 1988
New Faculty Welcomed To AHS
By SUZIE BRITT
As new and unfamiliar faces fill the newly painted
halls of AHS, you are probably wondering who
these people are. Well, of course, you remember
the students from last year and you are already
®aldng new acquaintances with the freshman dass.
But what about the new teachers and faculty
members? Seven new people have been added to
the staff at AHS.
Mrs. Almond, our new guidance counselor, will
devote her time to the freshmen and juniors. She
will be instructing individual, small group, and
dassroom counseling. Mrs. Almond attended UNCC
where she received a masters in English and a
CAS in counseling. Her office is located across
from the main office where the teachers’ workroom
Was last year. Mrs. Almond feels, ‘‘This is the
best high school in the county and these are the
students that I want to work with.”
There has also been an addition in the office.
Ms. Dick is a secretary for Ms. Smith and Mrs.
Almond. Last year Ms. Dick worked at Central
School in the office. She is looking forward to
having a great year.
Gary Moran heads a new department. This is
the first time that drama has been offered at AHS.
"Things seem to be going well," says Mr. Moran.
**I am pleased with the amount of talent I see in
the students at AHS.” He is also the director of
Christian Education with the Central United
Methodist Church. As a member of the Uwharrie
Players for the past eight years, he has had the
chance to play such characters as Charlie Brown,
Fagen in Oliver and Judis in Godspell, just to
mention a few. This is Mr. Moran’s first time
Gary Moran, the new drama teacher,
leads his class in an automobile scene.
teaching high school students. He is looking for
ward to a great year. He feels drama is much
more than just learning how to act; it’s getting in
touch with who you are and feeling better about
yourself.
Coming to us from SSHS, Mr. Townsend, our
new furniture and cabinet-making instructor, fills
the vacancy left by Mr. Griffin. Mr. Townsend
attended Appalachian State University. He has
experience in the furniture industry and previously
worked in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System.
His words of wisdom to his student are, “If you
try, you will do well.”
Having lived in areas such as New York and
San Francisco, Mrs. Phelps, the new chorus teacher,
brings new ideas and her experience to AHS.
She attended Meredith College, where she received
a Bachelor in Music. Mrs. Phelps is an experienced
college teacher. This is her first time teaching on
the high school level. She is looking forward to
working with the students and helping each
student achieve his/her potential.
If by some unforeseen circumstance you end up
in ISS, you may have the opportunity to work
with Ms. Lynn Terri. She is introducing an inno
vative program called Home School Counseling
Program. This program is designed to coordinate
with parents to help students who have chronic
behavioral problems. Ms. Terri received her Bach
elor degree in Social Work at Pfeiffer College
and was previously the coordinating director of
the head start program for the Stanly County area.
She is looking forward to a challenge and hoping
for a good year.
Finally, Brenda Johnson is the new BEH teacher.
BEH stands for Behavior Emotionally Handicapped.
She will be working with Mrs. Cooper.
These seven new faculty members are wel
come additions to AHS staff. They are here to
help you make this year a better one at AHS.
The junior and senior class officers are ready for
an exciting year.
The 1988-89 Student Council Officers
will arrange such activities as dances
and the talent show.
Student Council Leads The Way
By KENDALL HOMESLEY
f +1,0 ’88-’89 school year is in full swing, a lot will be heard about the AHS student
Thp«!p honorable positions are held by two seniors and two juniors elected by our
council officers. , i^gt year. This year’s elected officers are seniors Palmer Brown, president,
student body at t x junior Bill Snyder is vice-president, and Shannon Thomas is secretary,
and Mary K. ’ „ff,vers were elected to represent our student body, they will voice their
Since these lo Morgan to ensure another successful year at AHS. So if you have any
classmates opmion • gjj.jjgjng of your school, let them be heard! Talk to your student
recommendations about tne weu s
council officers. „g gtu^jgnt council officers are the junior and senior class officers.
In conjunction wit these students will work alongside the student council to create a
Voted on by fellow ^ kudents.
pleasing atmosphere tor . jQj,jjgon president; Ross Holshouser, vice-president; David
The senior Morton, treasnrer.
Landis, secretary; anu "■* x j ^resident Tommy Lockamy, vice-president Melissa Pennington,
The ®i?u®fidress and treasurer Holli Brafford.
secretary Beth Kpirinning to plan for an exciting powder-puff game, a romantic prom.
Already these oflicers irc e,
and a long awaited June CTa, ^ students in charge, it is evident that we are well on our
With such creative ana nai
way to a memorable school year.
DON’T BE LATE!
By ADRIENNE SOYER
A revised tardy policy is now in effect at AHS.
Because of problems with staffing on-time trauiing,
the policy now involves more teacher participation.
Tardies are sent to Mr. Furr at the end of each
day and he records these to keep up with cumu
lative totals. In addition, each teacher is working
with students individually to decrease tardies.
After a student has accumulated two tardies to
one class, the teacher of that class administers a
warning. Once a third tardy is collected, the teacher
notifies the student's parents. If the student is
tardy a fourth time to the same class, then the
student is required to remain after school for the
teacher. Therefore, each teacher will be reminding
you of how many tardies you have to his or her
class in hopes that a fifth tardy will not be
accumulated. Obviously not all students will be so
lucky, and the punishment for five tardies is one
day in school suspension. After ten tardies, three
days in school suspension will be the consequence
rendered. For fifteen or more tardies, either five
days in school or out of school will be applicable.
Remember students, that no matter how five
tardies are accumulated, either to school or to
different classes, the punishment is the same.
Another policy change is that students may only
sign out three times per nine weeks with the
absence being excused. After the third early de
parture, the work missed cannot be made up.
Moonbeams
October 1 - 11
October 8
October 10 - 14
October 11
October 14
October 18
October 24 - 25
October 27
Presale Homecoming Fund
raiser
SAT
Homecoming Fundraiser Sale
Sale of Senior Mugs
Homecoming Festivities
PSAT
Teacher Workdays
End of first nine weeks