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Volume 58, No. 3
ALBEMARLE mGH NEWSPAPER
311 Park Ridge Road Albemarle NC 28001
982-3711
NOVEMBER 1992
AHS Student Enrolled in German School
The following article was written by AHS
student Jessica Dennis who is spending her
Junior year in Germany as an exchange stu
dent. She is attending German schools.
Public German schools vary greatly from
U.S. schools. All children begin school in the
“Grundschule,” which is similar to American
elementary schools. Students begin at age five in
kindergarten and continue here until the end of
the fourth grade. After the “Grundschule,” stu
dents have three possibilities: the “Hauptschule,”
the Reakchule,” or the “Gymnasium.”
The “Hauptschule,” or the basic school, con
tinues for five years after the “Grundschule.” It
is considered to be for the intellectually average.
After students at the “Hauptschule” level finish
grade nine, they are fmished with school, unless
they decide to continue into grade ten, which is
now optional in some states.
The intermediate school is the “Realschule,”
which continues from grade five through ten.
The courses are aimed at students who will most
likely become trade or business apprentices. The
courses are somewhat academic and include two
foreign languages.
The “Gymnasium” is the highest level of Ger
man schools and is strictly academic. It runs
from grade five to thirteen and is equal to junior
high, high school, and two years of college. It is
considered the most prestigious, and,therefore,
students at the "Gymnasium” have a heavy
workload. In a year, students take twelve com
pulsory courses, which includes three foreign
languages.
All Universities are run by the states. Stu
dents begin to study directly for their major
during their first year at the university. The
“Gymnasium” is supposed to have provided a
general, well-balanced education. After apply
ing to university, the state assigns students to a
university according to their major. The uiuver-
sities in Germany are free to all the students.
Clinton Scores a Democratic Victory
America has spoken! Governor Bill Clinton
of Arkansa has won the Presidential election. On
Tuesday November 3, Governor Clinton won
370 electoral votes to President Bush’s 168.
Clinton received 43% of the popular vote. Al
though Ross Perot, the billionaire businessman,
did not win any state’s electoral votes, he did
By Natasha Byrd
Capture 19% of the pwpular vote. These results
show the American citizens’s dissatisfaction with
•he federal government. Ross Perot said in his
concession speech that the United Stotes can
expect to see him again in 1996. Governor Bill
Clinton and Senator A1 Gore wUl be inaguarated
January 21.1993. President-elect Clinton will be
the first President bom after World War II and
the third yoimgest President.
The results of the election show a large
voter’s turn out. This election got
more attention than any in the past
twenty years. Polls also show a great
number of 18-24 year olds who voted
in the election. Most of the 18-24 year
olds voted for “change”. They voted
for Governor Bill Clinton. President
Bush lost the “young” vote because of
his repeated quotes of, “I don’t have
time to wasteonTeenyBoppers.” Bill
Clinton also received a majority of the
women’s vote.
The American citizens forced the
three candidates to suy on the issues
and they did. After this election, his
tory books may record the 1992 Presi
dential election as one of the greatest
ever ft^ident-elect BUI Clinton can now put
into effect the “changes" his campaign was fo
cused on. Good Luck to President-elect BUI
Clinton!!
CJaiu0 Cotuitifli to
By Tina Lee
the back of a truck. Mr. and Miss DECA wiU
wave to the crowd from *eircon^ble, as wUl
Kim Smith andTw^ Lennon, 1992 Homecom-
motional ending wiU feature the joUy
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AHS has several entries in this year’s parade. oW man checking up before he
^ award-winning band will put us in the Christ- » the goodies on December 25.
spirit with festive tunes along the paraite dism a head start on Christmas spirit
^uie. The JV and Varsity Cheerleaders wUl timdine the parade on November 30!!
*how their school spirit as they march along, and by a
Black Culture Club will greet the crowd from
Plans are now underway for this year’s Stanly
County Christmas Parade. The holiday spirit
'^Ul officially begin on November 30, 1992, at
“^^SO PM. All entries will line up and leave from
•he YMCA.
AHS has several entries in this year’s parade.
Jossica Dennis and a friand enjoy free time during a break at language achooL
Somalia: Immediate Help Is Needed
By Courtney Rogers
Somalia, a world composed only of famine and starvation. The crisis which is continually
building has finally gotten the world’s attention. Already300,000 Somalis have died from dis
ease, starvation, and murder. It is predicted that 250,000 more will perish before Christmas,
if they do not receive aid. Actually, most Somalis’ survival depends solely on foreign aid.
However, thieves have prevented much of this desperately needed aid firom arriving to relief
stations. Variousgroupshavestolenhundredsoftonsoffoodfromports. Also, whole convoys
of relief goods have disappeared.
Albemarle’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes found its own way to reach out and help the
Somalis. On November 2, all participating students wore a black armband and did not eat
lunch. They gave their lunch money to a relief fund which was sent to Somalia. Also, they
met before school and shared in a moment of sUence in memory of those who have died.
Any relief aid available is needed in Somalia and if people do not get involved and
participate, then millions of Somalis will die. Each new life form has only a slim chance at
survival in Somalia and if they do live imtil adulthood, it is only to suffer from disease and
malnutrition. Immediate help is needed.
Mrs. Rogers Begins Job at AHS
Mrs. Rogers helps a student find the
right answer!
By Leslie Morgan
Mrs. Amy Morton Rogers is the new English
teacher here at AHS. A graduate of ECU and
UNC-W, Mrs. Rogers has two years experience
in teaching English. She enjoys reading (a typi
cal English teacher hobl^l), beach volleyball,
and, in her words, “trying to cook.” Shehasbeen
married almost one year, so she is stiU trying out
her cooking skUls on her new husband.
Mrs. Rogers says her interest in education
stems from the fact that she has “always been a
people person.” She likes the fact that education
offers her the chance to make a difference in the
lives of others. She is very happy here at Albe
marle and compliments the staff and studenu for
being extremely “receptive and helpful.” Her
favorite part of teaching is watching a student’s
face light up and realizing that he understands.
Her least favorite part is grading papers.
Mrs. Rogers is teaching ninth and eleventh
grade English and one class of civics. Welcome
to AHS, Mrs. Rogers!