Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 1998, Page 40

Description: understatedsideby Andrea Morristeachers their opinions about getting ready schoolhile students were laying by thepool and sleeping late during thelast few lazy days of summer, thefaculty was back at school alreadyfeeling the effects of ongoing renovationand scheduling difficulties.The teachers got into school four daysbefore the students.They rushed aroundtrying to makeeverything perfect forthe first day back.I only had two(days) because myclassroom was used asthe weightroom duringthe summer.Organization ofsupplies, handouts, etc.was hard with only ashort time to prepare.They all came week by week due to thephotocopy machines being down and nocomputers, Ms. Stephanie Benham, finearts, said.Other teachers felt they had plenty oftime for preparation.I really had all summer (to prepare).I had no problems whatsoever gettingeverything ready on time for thestudents return, Mr. Tom Ringo, socialstudies, said.Teachers had to cope with havingstudents split between traditional and6 6 Trying to find themain office on thefirst day was anadventure; I keptrunning into walls-Mrs. Joann Arthur,foreign language5?block schedules. There were 40 teacherswith hybrid schedules, 41 withtraditional schedules and 18 with blockschedules.During traditional passing periodssome students have to walk throughblock classes that are in session,Benham said.Both students andteachers shared thesame problems ingetting to know thenew building.Trying to find themain office on the firstday was an adventure;I kept running intowalls where I wantedto go, Mrs. JoannArthur, foreignlanguage, said.Teachers also dealt with schedulechanges after the year had begun.I had my schedule changed on Sept.9.1 had prepared one course (to teach),and now I have a new course I hadntplanned on teaching. It adds extrapreparation to my schedule, Mrs.Phyllis Clapacs, English, said.Teachers and students had to dealwith many changes while the schoolunderwent renovation. As the days wentby, everybody settled in and becamecomfortable with their new daily routine.Katie Sheehan©uring a class exercise Mrs.Catharine Rademacher.English, helps junior SarahJessee act out a scene from aplay. Jessee was in Rademacherssixth period drama class.This • is • only • a • test1. Who once sang operaprofessionally in Germany?A. Mrs. Susan McGlasson,social studiesB. Ms. Nancy Engel, fine artsC. Mr. Mo Moriarity, physicaleducationD. Mrs. Shirley Thickstun,foreign language2. Who was a four yearletter-winner in IU trackand field?A. Mr. Mike Czech, EnglishB. Mr. Eric Ban, scienceC. Mrs. Cindy Kvale, scienceD. Ms. Rachel Nichols, English3. What movie is thefavorite of Mr. RichardCardis, social studies?A Mr. Smith Goes toWashingtonB. Boyz in the HoodC. Back to the FutureD. Rocky TV4. Who was Greene County,Indianas Miss Basketball in1987?A. Miss Rosie Piga, EnglishB. Ms. Stephanie Benham, fineartsC. Ms. Angela Berzins, fine artsD. Mrs. Joan Ryser, English5. What food is the favoriteof Mr. Tom Ringo, socialstudies?A. artichokesB. key lime pieC. sauerkraut and sausagesD. steak6. Mrs. Joann Arthur,foreign language, is a big fanof what musician(s)?A. Jimmy BuffetB. Bahama LlamaC. James TaylorD. The CitationsV9 oe Rf Vb az a i40 academicsspread design by jason geringer
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