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Exchange Program Extends to New Schools
by John Hunt
The (tudent eKchange
pioetam is a way for
NCSSM students to visit
other residential high schools
like this one aaoss the na
tion. One of the main Eoals
of the proeram is to eet a
student's view of livine at
science and math schools in
other states.
This year, the ptogiarn
has been expanded. Last year,
two schools, one In Louisiana,
and one hr Illinois conducted
a student exchange with
NCSSM. However, this year
mote schools have been con-
Search for New Director Continues
by Leighann Fake
The Director Search
Committee held a public
forum on Nov. 15 to en-
cnuinge Ihouehts or sucges-
tions on the characteristics,
talents, and abilities that the
new director should have.
This committee, com
posed, of seven trustees and
seven members of the facul
ty, staff, administration and
student body, have been ac
cepting nomlttatlons in
response to their advertise
ments in periodicals, includ
ing The New York Times
and The Wall gtieet JouinaL
According to Chairman Bland
Worley, they will accept .
applications until Jan. 15.
"The new director should be
someone that can draw the
mind, the body and the spirit
of the student body and
staff," Branson Brown said.
Quinton Lhrdsay, a mem
ber of the first forming corrr-
mittee. believed that the new
director should have a cleat
vision. Many others agreed
with this characteristic
The new director needs
to direct the school "with a
plan to Implement this
dream," according to Dot
Doyle.
Kevin Bartkovich wanted
one specific characteristic
"Someone whose presence
will inspire NCSSM to a
greater excellence."
Student Andre Peterson said,
“I want a father, someone I
can look up to and respect."
Marlene Blakney repto-
senled the Resklunlial l.ife
Staff, which wanted a new
director that would work
with all the departments to
help make decisions.
According to Lindsay,
the qualifications of this
above described persoir'
should be dl least five yaats
or experience, proper educa
tion and training, and the
ability to serve for at least
10 years.
The committee hopes to
turn 111 a name to the Boaul
of Trustees for consldetallon
by Apitl. fjfiy.
Jubilee School To Open in Jordan
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by Tammy E, Williams
The Middle Eastern
country of Jordan is build
ing a science and mathematics
school like NCSSM.
Jot dan. a countiy about
the sl2e and populace of
North Carolina^has begun
constiucliorT" on a: ’ '
residential schoolMn the'
capital city of Amman. |
The school will be co
ed, which is unusual in
Arabic countries, and will
most likely be fur students in
soplioniure (hiough senior
classes
Queen Noor announced
her intention to build thi-i
school a lew years ago on
the 25tli ariniversaiy of the
King's airunatiuii during a
celebratiuii called Jubilee.
Therefore, the name of the
new school will be The
Jubilee SchuoL
Queen Noor came to
Durham tn 1985 to visit
Duke University. While .he
was here, she also toured
NCSSM and talked with
some of the students.
She was Interested by
what she saw here and in
March of 1986. Director Ell
bei went to Jordan for three
weeks to help them plan theii
school.
Director Eilber assisted
them in funning planning
gtuups fur cutiiculum, adrnis
sions, tusidunlial lifu, and ad
ministration/urganizatiun.
In Juidan, hu alsu had
the (ippoiliinity tu visit an
elementary and a high school.
Some or the dirfeieiices
he found in their system of
education compared to ouis.
weie that their education is
based piliuatlly uU the
memoiizalion of facts and coi
lege admission Is deleiiiiined
by one large exam yum
career being basically chosen
for you by the strengths you
show on the exam.
Tlie dlieclot or the Jor
dan sdiQol spent a month
here In October 1986. She
was followed by another ad
liiililsliatul atrd two teaclieis
in January 1988, who took
classes at UNC and worked
here with the facility and
students till four months.
tacled and Invited to par
ticipate. So far. two have ac
cepted; a school in Texas and
another In Mississippi More
were expected to respond
before Thanksgiving break.
It the exchange can take
place during Special Projects
Week, our students will not
inlss any of their classes.
Hopefully, this will be a time
when the host schools ate
having a tegular class
schedule, so exchange stu
dents can see the way the
other schools' classes work.
.Llkewbe, the visiting students
will be on out campus when
out classes ate in session.
If you considutud this for
SPW, you hod to submit a
350 word essay telling what
you would gain from the ex
perience, why you should be
selected, and why you want
to participate. The selection
process also includes a 15
minute interview. Once
linished with the exchange
experience, the students will
make an oral presentation to
the administration, as well as
a written report evaluating
the program. On Sharing
Day, the students will give a
presentation to all interested
about the other school
Last year, the first time
an exchange program was
conducted, NCSSM paid for
half of the travel expenses,
but this year those selected
must pay. Financial aid is
available so everyone has a
chance to go. The goals of
this program include finding
new ways to solve problems
present in all residential high
schools, as well as exchang
ing ideas. The experience is
also supposed to be an en
joyable one. .Senior Miichell
Tatum, who visited the
Luutstaiia school last year,
said,”l had a great time and
made a lot of friends."
UC Airs Fourth Season
by Dana Rigsby
Llndui Construction, a
TV sliuw produced by
NCSSM students, premiered
on Thursday, Nov. 17,
Now in its fourth season,
it will ail Thursdays at 9
pill, on Durham Calili!.
Reiid Lliidslium, liead of
guidance and coutisellug, aad
Peggy Mamlng, head of
media services, spiinsoied this
pru|ect along with Barbara
Kllpatric. Mauiltig’s asslstaiit.
About 45 students aiidi
liuniut fur parts ttii'„ yuat,
and 13 were solocted. At
tliough only some of the main
cliJtacteis will appear in the
first episode, additional
characters will he created for
use in hilei shows
"The first yeai, it was
like Dolly Parton's variuty
show, without singing,” said
Script coordiiiatm Sasha
Wood "The seumd year
they were mure like soaps,
and last year like sitcoms"
According tu Regan Huff,
co-dhectoi along with Chris
Myers and Justlon Thomos,
"Tills yeai prumlses tu be
odd!" Other students in
charge ut UC Include lech
nica) coordlnatoi Missy lion
nei and piuducllun cum
dindtui Milton Allis
Ifickalla Paidham adjuata
audio for first opisodo.
"It's a kit of busy work.
He’s been great," Mdiulng
said of Artis' work. The three
epLudes will be lequiled ul
juniois as pail ut the Even
ing Seiles.