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I Volume 63, No. 5 Albemarle High School Newspaper 3.J I Park Ridge Road Albemarle, N.C. 28001 982-3711 FEBRUARY 1998 Celebrate Black Morg MoDtl] ^ scM by Emily Do the names Nat Turner. Crispus Attiicks, Dubois, orThurgood Marshall ring a bell? All lour arc significant fibres in American History. All four are black. The ac complishments and contributions to our soci ety of most minorities, be it African-American, Asian-American, Latin-American, or women, are skimmed over or omitted altogether in onr text books. For instance, scores of westerns have been filmed in this country. Clint Eastwood, Errol Flynn, and John Wayne had successful film careers settling the West and lighting the Apache and Souix, but it was in fact usually the African- Nance American waging that war. .Four out of every five cowboys were black. 'ITie first person killed in our countr):;kfight for independence, Crispus AttucL^.w^ a black man. Nat Turner waged a brief but valiant A^r against slavery in Virginia. W.E.B. C)ubois fought discriminatfon in another , way, forming theNAACP. Examples of the ef forts of blacks and all other minorities through out American and world history flood the his torical plain but all too often are allowed to seep into the cracks unnoticed. This month, all teach ers should do their part to incorporate history from our cultural landscape. Along with AHS, celebrate Black History Month!! by Einily Nance Along with the openjpg of a new school ment. Also, the pressure is greater to cover ma- I airemadic ^ w ms HIGH SCHOOL .^ear, AHS gained new teachers, new curriculum, >^ a new fresliman class, and a^w scheduling sys tem; the block. The projoeted,benefits include lighter course preparation and opportunities to take more courses. However, the true question is how does block schedulin^dire(;tly affect the students at AHS? In a recenf purvey of over one-hundred AHS students, 70 percent §a]d that block sched ule has proven beneficial for y^ious reasons.- Un fortunately, 30 percent responded with negative comments concerning the recent change. Matt Lefler, a senior commented. *‘I have found block schedul^'g to be a Va.st im provement over the standarfl^^six-subject school year. It allows our courses to be more intensive and focused, making leaming easier. However, it can be taxing on the student to remain focused for such a length of time in an intensive en viron- terial in the allotted time.” Tiffanie Eudy, David Coble, and jarvis Copeland all agree that the ninety-minute classes are too long and the schedules do not always work out the way they were intended - two academic courses and two electives. Student body president, Jonathan Dry, ex pressed his feelings conceming the subject; “Block scheduling has proved to be a beneficial improve ment so far this year. 1, for one, have been able to take a wider variety of classes that I could have not taken in past years. I believe students will have a better high school experience now that we are on the block scheduling system.” Block scheduling obviously has both posi tive and negative effects; however, I feel the overall tone is positive at AHS. Sit back and enjoy class. r These students worked together to remind AHS to celebrate Black History Month. New* Exam Exemption Popcy Students with an academic average of 85 or above and 4 or fewer absences in a class may exempt the exam for that class. Any student with an Individualized Education Plan (lEP) must maintain an academic average of 75 or above and have 4 or fewer absences. Attendance will be counted through the day prior to the exam. Days missed due to school-initiated functions will not count toward the exemption policy as students are not to be marked absent on those days. Students in classes with End of Course (EOC) or VOCATS exams will not be exempt as these tests are mandatory. Students who owe any school fees may not exempt an exam. VICA Mews .■-aSRf: The Vocational and Industrial Clubs of America (VICA) has worked diligently to improve Mrs. Saunders’ SIMS office. She was in dire need of new furniture and several members crafted a new desk and counter for her. They would also like to extend their appreciation to Dealer Imports of Huntersville for their recent donation of plywood parts.The craftsmanship of this club is outstanding, and they are continuing their success. fo aKS by Emily Nance The new semester has not only brought new classes and new friends but also new teach ers. AHS extends a welcome to three new addi tions to the staff Mrs. Lowr>', Ms. Tyson, and Mrs. Whittington have all gained Bulldog pride as they now spend their days teaching the stu dents of Albemarle High School. Mrs. Kelly Lowry, a first year teacher, earned her Associate degree in Business Admin istration from Stanly Community College and her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administra tion from Gardner-Webb Uni- , versify. Last semester, she ^taught Computer Technol- I og>'. Key boarding, and Intro duction to Business. When not working at AHS, Mrs. Low ry can be found water- 'skiing and spending time with Lowry l>er family. She is an active mem ber of Aquadalel^lementar> School's PTA where she serves as vice-president. When asked about her goals for AHS, she responded, "I hope to continue to grow as an educator and apply my skills in the cla.ssroom." Mrs. Lowry has a hus band, Tim, and two children. Cor> and Tyler. Welcome to AHS!! Ms. Tyson, who hius taught for a > ear and a half at Stanly Community College, is new 10 the high-school area. A 1995 graduate of Western Carolina University. Ms. Tyson earned her degrees in both l-nglish and Biolog>. Writing short stories, poetry, reading e\er> thing, inter acting w ith children, and baking are a few of her numerous hobbies. When Ms. T\son fir.st ar rived at AHS, she was prepared to start high school. Graduating from AHS, Ms. Tyson com mented on how happy she was to be back in Albemarle; “AHS satisfied my thirst for knowledge. It’s comforting to be back home again among the people that nur tured and further inspired my' budding talents. Words wilT never express how much the jy^n faculty here means to me. Waves of nostalgia hit me as I walk the halls or swing by the library. To the students; When facing life’s challenges. Be Determined. Be Focused. Be Obedient. Be Blessed with the Desires of your heart.” Al IS would al.so like to welcome Mrs. Rachel Whittington to the AHS staff. As a re tired math teacher, Mrs. Whittington is taking the place of Mr. Ramirez and plans to help the students at AHS develop math skills. A graduate of Lenoir Rhyne College, Mrs, I Whittington enjoys cross- ? stitch and travel. Perhaps 'at the conclusion of the ^school year, she will be able to find time to enjoy her inter- Whittington ests. Happily married to her husband. Howard, Mrs. Whittington has two children, Russell and Kendra. Alls is happy to welcome all of the new teachers. I lopefully, they too will gain Bull dog pride in our school! Whos Tbat Man? 9999909999999 • ••••••#••••• Mr. White was recently found acting out his favorite scene from the movie Mary Popplns on the rooftops of AHS. However, he danced with a broom instead of a chimney sweeper. Gotcha, Mr.White!!
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