Bishop Fenwick High School - Lance Yearbook (Peabody, MA)

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Clockwise: Looking ahead. Michelle Cahill anticipates a question. — Getting things straight. Mrs. Cormier helps Jill Walsh with her Spanish while Robert Roderick looks on. — Hacker at work. Deborah Caron uses ne w techniques to solve old questions. — Library leisure. Kimberly Furnald and Renee Fogarty browse through spme library periodicals. — An historic moment. Sr. Judith ' s United States History C period class listens in- tently.

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Academics — A PERFECT FIT Although there are other im- portant aspects of our life at Bishop Fenwick, such as our ex- cellent sports program and ex- tracurricular activities, academ- ics is the most important part of our time here, especially because Fenwick is a college preparatory school. One of the reasons that Fenwick succeeds in its mission, with over ninety percent of its graduates attending college, is our superb teachers. They are not only excellent instructors in their subjects but make learning fun, as well. Remember Mrs. Patch’s Patch’s Court.” a takeoff of the popular TV program The People’s Court, ” which helped us critique our classmates ' oral reports ' ? What about Mr. Kawczynski’s wild field trips ' ? Or Ms. Sullivan’s Bible Trivia game and Mr. Hillner’s Bio- Ball? Our faculty’s innovative spirit makes classwork exciting and learning an adventure. Another reason such a large percentage of Fenwick’s students proceed to college is the great number of available courses. Required courses, such as English, provide the fundamentals, while electives, such as studio art and jour- nalism, allow us the opportunity to dabble in another field or learn special skills needed for college. Innovative and inspiring teachers, a well-balanced cur- riculum, and enthusiastic students combine to provide each individual with a perfect fit. Clockwise: Hard at work. Kristen □avis receives help from Mrs. Orall. — A picture of concentration. Kim- berly McManus, Joseph Surette, Norimiche Kubota, Christine Louf and Lisa Henderson puzzle out a math test. — Learning the laws of the road. Jolene Parrelli and Michelle Cormier prepare for their years on the road. — In the caf. Stephen Roney and Paul O ' Toole use their free time wisely. 6 I

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Leadership Program — A NEW PIECE OF THE PUZZLE A new piece of the Fenwick puzzle was put in place this summer with the introduction of the Leadership Program. The Leadership Program was developed to be an annual summer activity for selected Fenwick students. Fr. Peter Walker, a founder of the program, defines it as having both theoretical and personal purposes. Theoretically, the progam is devised to help develop leadership within students. The students con- centrate on their leadership and communication skills as well as on problem solving techniques. They also learn how to run meetings and recruit new members. In a personal sense, the program causes the students to examine what they bring to the school community and to apply what they learn to activi- ties, clubs, and a variety of events that occur during the school year. This summer the first session was held at High Folly retreat in the woods of western Massachusetts. There the participants took part in gripe sessions and informal conversations between newly-made friends. The community of Fenwick sophomores, juniors, and seniors cooked and cleaned together. However, the Leadership Program was not all work and the students were able to relax, swim, and play volleyball. This program is helping to develop the students of today into the leaders of tomorrow who will help us in putting it together. ” Clockwise: Good advice. Mr. Farley advises Shane McCarthy, vice president of the senior class. — Developing. Student leaders are given instructions for Development Night. — On hie way. Fr. Peter Walker prepares to leave for High Folly. — Sports leaders. Mark Cicoria, Robert Peachey and James Reed discuss their duties as captains. B