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Volume 57, No. 6
ALBEMARLE fflGH NEWSPAPER
311 Park Ridge Road Albemarle NC 28001
982-3711
MARCH 1992
Will Albemarle go lA?
By Courtney Brown and Jason Ingram
If you read the Sunday edition of the SNAP on Febniaiy 23, you saw some astounding news
about Albemarle High School trying to decide on whether to become a lA school or not With
Piedmont, Parlcwood, and Forest Hills moving up in classification, the present Rocky River
Conference will take on a new look in the upcoming years. Possibilites include the dissolving of the
conference if enough schools choose other classifications. Also mentioned is the continuation of the
Rocky River Conference with the addition of some nearby schools who are not presently in the
conference. What ever happens, Albemarle will experience changes in their athletic competition.
Since Albemarle has a strong athletic tradition, the issue is of interest to many, mcluding many
athletes of the past. Arguments against our high school dropping to 1A mchide the lack of publicity,
less intense competition, greater travel distances to away games, and less exposure to college scouts
who focus on the larger schools. However, advocates of the drop in classificatioii stress that parity
of schools will be greater and athletes will be able to have more success on another level.
As shown each year, our school is very competitive on a state-wide level, with state championr
ships garnered in wrestling, cheerleading, and track. A good example of a small school competing
with success against larger schools is Duriiam Hillside. Hillside has the numbers to drop from a 4A
school to a 2A school but chooses not to because of the better competition and higher revenue. Many
people can remember back in the golden days when Albemarle w as a 3 A school in the South Piedmont
Conference. That transition to 2A was not greeted with open arms by everyone affected, and this
change, if it occurs, won’t be either.
Whatever decision is finaUy made, whatever vote is fianlly cast, hopefully wiU be in the best
interests of the athletes. With the final vote from each school due in Raleigh by March 31, we should
loiow which way our conference will go sometime this summer.
Do you want to dance the night away?
By Mysty Blalock
The birds chirping and the warm weather
reminds us of the time of year that is quickly
approaching. With springtime comes prom. For
juniors it is their first time to go through this great
experience. For seniors it is one final reminder
that graduation is near. The freshmen and sopho-
*nores just hope that an upper classman would
them to this magical evening.
With the prom experience comes much hassle.
Girls have to find that perfect dress, but first of all
•hey have to find that perfect date (that is most
^portant). The guys have a similar situation,
where as they have to find a tux and a girl that fits
them just right. Both have to arrange for fresh,
dutiful flowers that match their evening wear.
Reservations have to be made and drivers have to
designated. But when it comes down to Prom
^2, on the night of May 16 a good time will be
had by all. Everyone will have an exhilerating
feie dancing and holding each other close while
absorbing the sounds and sights of the LA Light
Show. So mark down May 16 on your calendar
start your preparations.
Jill, and
Prom'91. Th*y'r« ready for Prom 92.
A new Bell for social studies
By Jessica Poplin
Scott and Stacey plan to take shagging
class on living and learning day.
Living and learning
By Jessica Poplin
On Thursday, March 26, Living and Learning
Day will take place once again during the first
three periods of the day. Students will choose
three classes to take in place of the first three
regular classes. Choices will include Teens/Dat
ing, Teen Issues and Concerns, Fishing, Com
puters, Emergency First Aid and CPR, Sports,
Foods, and Shag Dancing.
Presenters will be commimity volunteCTS and
some AHS teachers and parents. Mrs. Beth
S wanner and Mrs. Freida Stacey are helping with
this project The Teacher-Parent Involvement
Committee is sponsoring it
Students were surveyed in January to see
what courses they would like. The courses that
were listed above received the highest number of
votes. Those and others will be available for
Living/Learning Day courses.
Yes, a whole day out of class! (except 4th)
By Mysty Blalock
On March 17 and 18 Troy Garrison is coming
to AHS to talk to the students about alcohol and
drugs. I know what you're thinking, but this is
going to be different
First 60 kids,15 out of each grade, will be
chosen to become trainees for the assembly .They
will be leading in the activities of the assembly.
These students will represent a cross 'section of
each class, not just the smartest people.
Then the students will meet will Mr. Garri
son in the gym. It will not be the whole school at
one time. The first day 2 grades will meet and the
next day the other two. In the gym AHS students
will not just sit there and listen to a lecture, but
become actively involved in the assembly. Also
the faculty will become involved in the presenta
tion.
On March 19 Mr. Garrison will meet will
AHS students and parents in the gym at7:30pjn.
This will wrap up the activities. This program is
aimed at teaching as well as having a little fun.
Badd Club members Jessica Dennis,
Megan Lowder, and Dk>n Brooks will be
participating in the program.
Belt is enjoying her students at
Albemarle High School.
Mrs. Ann Bell is a new addtion to the So«al
Studies Dep«tment She came h^ at the end of
*e first semester to take Mr. Gibson s place m
and has been teaching for 7 years. She a
passion for teaching and loves ev^thmg al«u
it She loves helping people and doesn t mmd
all becauseshe realizes how important ejcation
is in the world today. In her yean of teachmg. she
has uught various grades, mostly 5thgraders, bu
A»e tnn She camc from Randlcman
Alb.m»te whicK * lite
very much. She enjoys the teachers students
hS and fits mvcr>. well. RccenUy she . .
overjoyed to discover the^tr^- . - ^
We hope your ?uy at .Mbem.
exciting, -Mr?. Bell.
Lulu's in the squad room singing a Broadway tune
By Jessk:a Poplin
Each year the drama classes present a play to
the students of AHS. The drama classes, taught
by Mr. Moran, perform excellent plays each
year. Last year’s play "Hurricane Smith and The
Garden of the Golden Monkey” was a big hit with
the students here at Albemarle.
Coming in April, the 4th jjeriod class will put
on the show, “Squad Room”. It is a comedy about
the life in a police station. Sth periods class will
perform “Perils of LuLu”. which is a comedy of
a girl who encounters every disaster known to
man. And last. 6th period's class will show a
series of scenes from the Broadway plays, some
serious and some comedy.
I’m sure that everyone will enjoy these, espe
cially from getting out of class. Each drama
group is working very hard to entertain. We look
forward to seeing AHS students in new roles.
Drama gets ready to entertain us.
On the Inside...
A preview of spring sports - pages 4 and 5
What's coming to the movies? - page 3
Play by play of a rear-end collison - page 7
Statistics on date-rape - page 2