Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 2002, Page 52

Description:	iu« eople something to work for.(J of the cuids it would haver if theyd tin own a party alit for people whod-like the rally but forpeople who actually worked.If we had started our freshman yearmuybe it would be better, but forseniois, its stupid. We don l have timetu get used to it. The things itmmmWBiThe cards were nice and it was agood program for the wholeschool to participate in becausevei yone gets f ewcir ded emics, but it promotesproducts instead. Likethose cards that givedeals around Bloomington. they make dealswith the companies andtheyre probably pro-PERSCTIONSON RENAISSANCE..,&ftenaissance. Mystery commercials andposters at the end of last year left everyonepuzzled and wondering about the meaningof Renaissance, the word that spread aroundthe school like wildfire. Finally, the beginning ofthe 2001-2002 school year delivered the answer,and the students learned that the mysteriouscatchword was the name of a program meaningto support excellence in education.The program rewarded academic excellenceand improvement. Following each trimester,students grades and attendance were evaluatedto determine the color of card they would receive.These cards, which ranged from white (2.5 GPA)to Gold Plus (4.0 and perfect attendance) entitledstudents to discounts at popular restaurants,tanning salons, and miscellaneous stores.Students also earned cards for significantimprovements in their grades.The goal is for all students to have theopportunity to be recognized, senior Katy Bakersaid. The higher the level of card, the morediscounts students received. Rewards such asthese attempted to provide motivation forstudents to do well academically.The members of the Renaissance committee■Y.V.S XKM A . * * Y* - »Marianne Lloydc4i# Mxveti. 1252 GOTHIC • reflections
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Collection:	Bloomington High School South

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