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Volume 60, No. 1
ALBEMARLE HIGH NEWSPAPER
311 Park Ridge Road Albemarle NC 28001
982-3711
SEPTEMBER 1994
Female Power Arrives at AHS
by Shannon Homesiey
The 1994-95 school year has brought the
Albemarle High School faculty a new first its
first woman princip>al. Mrs. Miriam Evans as
sumed the principalship of AHS on July 1,
1994.
After working with the faculty and stu
dents of AHS for three months, Mrs. Evans
feels that the atmosphere here is wonderful and
very comfortable. Everyone, staff and stu
dents, has approached her with a fnendly and
cooperative attitude.
Mrs. Miriam Evans
Mrs. Evans came to work at Albemarle
with her brain already churning. Her new
ideas and various changes have caught the eye
of all AHS pupils and teachers. Mrs. Evans
believes strongly in academic achievement
and most of her changes are based on students
academic progress. She has faith in all those
who try hard and do their best.
Mrs. Evans is a graduate of Appalachian
Slate University with a degree in Elementary
Education. She has taught grades fourth, fifth,
and sixth. Mrs. Evans went back to school at
UNCC and received her Administration De
gree and EDS. She then proceeded to assumed
the office of principal at many different schools
around North Carolina. She has been a princi
pal at all three levels for seven years. Mrs.
Evans is originally firom Ansonville, North
Carolina. However, she was bom at the old
Stanly County Hospital. Her husband is
employed ^Morgan Motor Company. She
has one son who is jjresently attending Stanly
Community College.
Mrs. Evans greatly appreciates the wam
welcome from faculty, students, and parents.
She says, “I feel that there is a lot of support in
the community for the academic success of
students.”
Winds of Change
by Eloise Odom
Change has come to AHS. Good or bad, helpful or fretful, the 1994-95 school year changes are
finally kicking in after a long, grueling month of school. Our new principal, Mrs. Evans, is hoping
new changes will bring about positive results. So far, the results have been good.
Some of the many changes at Albemarle are no more lockouts, 2:55 P.M. dismissal from school,
®flcr school tutoring, no eating limch outside, and the clearing out of students from school grounds
W 3:00 P.M. (except for students in tutoring classrooms).
In place of lockouts which sent students late for their classes to a timeout room, late arrivals send
students to one hour’s worth of detention after school. This new method keeps students from getting
^hind in classcs that they would normally miss due to lockouts. It also keeps students from trying
be late for class so they can goof off in a timeout room.
The 2:55 P.M. dismissal from school grants students the long awaited dream of getting out o
School early (even if it’s only 5 minutes early). It even helps “soap” fans get home in time for their
^®''orite 3:00 P.M. shows. .
After school tutoring gives students the advantage of getting extra help everyday. Since at etic
P*'ac tices cannot start imtil 3:30 P.M., athletes are able to have a place to study and get any needed he p
'**'til practice time.
The winds of change at AHS are really giving the school a whole new outlook. If you ne e p
^ a class, go to the after school tutoring. If you don’t want to spend one more long hour stuck m a
'Classroom, DON’T BE LATE! As far as old rules go, girls, watch out for the short shorts patrol.
The following are some quotes from students about the new changes: . . l j i
‘^^'nette Boysworth-”We ought to be allowed to eat lunch outside instead of just in e crow
'^nchroom.”
Her-”I don’t notice any of the changes.” „
feather Freshly-”! don’t like ihe fact that we have to be off school grounds by 3.
^*len Burleson-’Td rather have 5 more minutes of lunch than get out of school 5 minutes ear y.
®nnifer Holbrook and Katie Mabry-”lt’s a prison now!”
Hathcock-“I’m learning to sprint to lunch to avoid standing in line. ^
I ®'ley Morehead-”! hate the dress code. If I wanted to look like a nun, I would vc gone to a con
aura Beth Whitley-”! like lunch because they let you have as much ketchup as >ou
^‘=vcn Anderson-’Third lunch is TOO BIG!!!”
•^ant Hopkins-’The gardens of vegetables are not allowed enough tune to sleep.
Welcome New Teachers
by Johnny Caudle
If you’re wondering who those new faces are
that teach us what we need to know every day,
then let me introduce you to the new teachers of
AHS.
Algebra/Civics- Mr. Randall Fike is a graduate
of Marshall University and enjoys playing ten
nis, writing, drawing, and is currently on a Pink
Floyd and Pearl Jam kick.
Home Economics- Mrs. Jan Powell graduated
from California Polytechnic State University and
enjoys easy listening and contemporary Christian
music. Her hobbies include crafts, making flags,
and sewing.
Computers/Accounting- Mrs. Patty Ramsey is
a ASU graduate and would have gotten a job
greeting people when they came in the door at
Wal-Mart if she hadn’t chosen to become a
teacher. Mrs. Ramsey enjoys easy listening
music and spends much of her time with her
children.
Self-Contained Education- Ms. Lisa Ewers re
ceived degrees from Pfeiffer College and UNC-
Charloue. Ms. Ewers is a nature lover who can
carry a tune. She enjoys hiking and singing, as
well as tennis.
Chemistry- Mr. Bill Yeskie graduated from In
diana University and is a golf junkie who listens
to oldies music. Mr. Yeskie’s hobbies include
golf travel, and his idea of a p>erfect day is being
in the final group on the final day of a golf
tournament and shooting 65.
English- Mr. Gerry Neal was an undergraduate
at WCU and a graduate of UNCC. In his spare
time, Mr. Neal enjoys reading, writing, baseball
cards, and sports like baseball and football.
Spanish I- Mrs. Shana West graduated from
UNC-Greensboro and would have probably been
a speech therapist or a psychologist if her mom
hadn’t encouraged her to become a teacher. Mrs.
West enjoys reading, gardening, walking, and
baseball.
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Ms. Ewers, Mr. Fike, Mrs. Powell, Mr. Yeskie, and Mrs. West join the AHS faculty.
Not present for picture: Mr. Neal, Mrs. Ramsey
Students Open for Suggestions:
Student Advisory Council Works
for School Improvement
by Shannon
Although AHS is a very good school, it is
always open for improvements. One organiza
tion was established to allow students to describe
how they feel and try to improve our school in
any way possible.
The Student Advisory Council is a committee
made up of several students who meet monthly
to discuss new plans for Albemarle High School.
This year’s council consists of nine students,
Kevin Carter, Lilly Cupino, Marcus Ingram,
Mondarius Henry, Eric Lowder, Allison Hudson,
Travis Gaster, Antonio Dennis, and Misiy
Rummagj. So far, the Student Advisory Council
has met once to discuss what was to be cxpccted
of them. At any future meetings, they will bring
up the thoughts and wishes of students. Through
these nine people, you can express your feelings
about AHS. They will meet again on October 16.
If you have any suggestions on ways to improve
our school, please talk to one of the members.
Homesiey
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The AHS Student Advisory Council