Arlington High School - Simba Kali Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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A LEISURELY LUNCH, students enjoy not rushing to meet the 45 minute bell. Some stu- dents looked forward to going out with friends on SIP days. 1IGHER EDUCATION. Mr. Wayne Kaloust, Miss Mary Weingart, and Mrs. Adrian Reinis learn about the possible programs for art stu- dents. Pasadena Art College provides every facet of art for entering freshmen. 150 ACADEMICS

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■ 1 Working Students Take Skill-Related ROP Classes For The Challenge And Credits How does it sound getting cred- its for school doing something you enjoy doing that will help you in your job? Students take ROP courses to improve their skills in a certain area, but also, they took ROP because they needed the credits to graduate. I took ROP because I wanted to be a sport therapist. I want to be able to take care of injured players on the field, commented Michele Copas. Sports Therapy is a class that teaches the basic me- chanics of the body. But there are other classes that teach you things in the areas of business, or automobiles, or even welding. I took Retail Merchandizing, be- cause I work in Miller ' s Outpost and I wanted more training for the futher, stated David Bocanegra. Whether it ' s in the classroom or in the shop, ROP classes offer stu- dents a chance to get extra train- ing for their job, and a chance to get credits for school as well. I feel that taking a ROP class pro- duces an excellent opportunity for students to receive job training, skill, and exposure to various ca- reer opportunities. They also have a chance to get 15 credits if they pass the class, concluded Ms. Susie Idle, guidance office secre- tary. by Duslin Fitch Course f I took ROP, be- cause I ' m going into the Marine Corp. and need the weld- ing experience. k «= I Ik - W7 ITH AMUSING SMILES. Michelle Copas and Jim Clover, sports therapy teachers, em- brace their friend. Bones was a major teach ing tool in the sports therapy class.

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Students Relaxed Or Studied And Teachers L Worked To Make SIP Mean What did you do on your SIP days? Most students thought SIP days were great, because there were fewer days to go to school and they could have some time to do what they wanted. I liked SIP days, be- cause I got to go out on the night before and I usually wouldn ' t have been able to do that if there was school, ' ' exclaimed Jenna Duca, sophomore. But what about the teachers? The SIP (School Improvement Program) provided the faculty a chance to plan and work through the goals they established for the school, their departments, and themselves. To- pics ranged from disaster prepared- ness to ways to teach higher order thinking skills. Some departments traveled to other schools to discuss what colleges expect of entering freshman or what programs are available in graphic arts. We learned that there is a great college in Pasadena for students who wish to enter the field of art. This school offers graphic design, interior de- sign, and every facet of art, re- sponded Miss Mary Weingart, draw- ing and painting instructor. While the teachers worked, some students also chose to spend extra time wisely by studying for tests, working on research papers, or just getting ahead. Sean Wilkie, senior, stated. I studied sometimes when I had something to do. I liked to work on my homework so I didn ' t have to do it later. I liked to go shopping and spend time with frie nds on SIP days be- cause on other days I didn ' t have much time, confided Breena Palla- dino, junior. Like Breena, others found that SIP days were for fun, relaxation and spending time with friends. While the teachers attended workshops, they also had time for a well deserved lunch with colleagues. Everyone deserves a break, and the whole school benefitted. SIP could mean ... a School Into Progress. by Karen Madokoro e had a marvel- ■ ous SIP day mt Bi meet i n g with the other science teachers of high schools and between the schools we shared ideas. L»EVOTION. The girls soccer team practices after school. Many teams held practices even on SIP days. OLIGHTLY CHILLED. Mrs. Cindy Bong par- ticipates in the English departments SIP day meeting. One teacher from Gage and Chemawa also attended a discuss coordina tion of the English programs. SIP DAYS 151