Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 1998, Page 54

Description:	creativelearninby Sofie Connerstudents find time to take fun, interesting electivesifting weights. Performingmonologues. Taking, developingand printing pictures. Creatingmasterpieces. Writing news stories orpoetry. Exploring the inner mind.Whatever the task, electives allowedstudents hands-on experiences insubjects that interestedthem. Some of the mostpopular elective classeswere found in the artdepartment, such asceramics andcalligraphy.Art classes letstudents use thecreative side of theirbrains, Mr. ScottAckerson, fine arts,said.Making room for theelective of choice, while juggling a busyschedule of required courses, proved tobe a difficult task.I always was interested in stainedglass, but my schedule was always toofull until this year, senior KathyWatson said.Elective classes were not onlyenjoyable, but many also had practicalapplications in the real world.I took computer graphics because Ididnt know anything about computers,and I thought I could learn more. But I Art classes letstudents use thecreative side oftheir brain. 9 5-Mr. Scott Ackerson,fine artsended up being more creative also,junior Zac Short said.One credit in physical education wasa requirement, but several additionalphysical education classes were offeredto students who wished to keep fit.I took weightlifting because itseemed like a good wayto get up and movearound during the day,and it also kept me inshape, junior TrenityShaw said.Many electiveclasses were gearedtoward students whowished to study moreintellectual subjects.These classes rangedfrom psychology tojournalism.I thought journalism would be aninteresting class, and it kind of is. Ivelearned about how a newspaperfunctions and the basics of writing anews story. Its not exactly as easy or funas a lot of other electives, but you learn alot, senior AJ Mason said.Finding an alternative to study hallwas made easier with the variety ofelectives offered. Elective coursescatered to the interests of students andprovided them with an opportunity tolearn, explore and have fun.©itting in the library, juniorDaniel Williams prepareshis presentation forAlyssa HouzeEnglish class on moral issues. Mrs.Rebecca Schmidt. English,required all students in her firstperiod class to give presentations.HHHHHHHHI^H HHThis • is • only • a • test1. What classes do you findthe most interesting?A. mathB. artC. science2. Is it more fun in classto...A. learn a new formulaB. make something with yourhandsC. do experiments withchemicals3. Is your favorite teacher...A. Mr. Greg Mongold, mathB. Mr. Scott Ackerson, fine artsC. Mr. David Blair, science4. On a field trip you wouldrather go to...A. watch a class at IUB. an art museum in ChicagoC. the landfill5. Your worst nightmare is..A. your grade depending on thepinch pot you made in classB. dissecting a fetal pigC. learning the trig functions6. Your idea of the perfectjob would be...A. an architect or accountantB. an actor/actress or painterC. a marine biologist orpharmacistIf you answered:Mostly As: you definitely havefun while sitting in a math class.Mostly Bs: artsy would bestdescribe your day; you love usingyour hands.Mostly Cs: science is your thing. L*54 academicsspread design by jason geringer
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