Ernest Seaholm High School - Piper Yearbook (Birmingham, MI)

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Senior Maria Rybickj works diligently on her latest A.P. Physics students Justin Mirro and Paul Kitchen find calculus equation, wondering when derivatives will be out that teamwork makes the class less demanding and beneficial in later life. more fun. photo by Paul Donar I :! - i mm A c I H K pil - . d l i JHipf l— Hj JIfe a B After punching in the necessary data, senior Chris Smith watches his monitor for the final readout in his Physics II experiment. photo by Paul Donar Amidst his peers, Cory Robertson probes a question in European History to satisfy his burning intellectual curi- osity, photo by Elissa Sard Trying to squeeze every ounce of information onto the page. Matt Hepfer prepares for an in-class paper in World Literature. ACADEMICS 159

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' ' Paragon is a good experience for k:ids to explore new h Orizons! ' ' -Ramsey Alsarraf Accelerated Students Go For the Top by M, Wester and L, Wilson For some Seaholm students, the normal academic classes don ' t satisfy their accelerated needs. Being academically gifted allows some students to enroll in more demanding courses and programs. Advanced Place- ment (A. P.) courses and Paragon are available for these students. Seniors, and a few juniors, are able to enroll in A. P. courses with a recommenda- tion from a previous teacher. English, Modern European History, Biology, Chem- istry, and Physics II, accelerated calculus, French V, Spanish V, and American History are the A. P. courses offered for students. After completing an A. P. course, a student can take an A. P. test to receive college credit. A. P. English student Stacey Springer strongly supports the A. P. courses. Even if you decide not to take the test, the classes are challenging and worthwhile! she explained. Other students that have an advanced study interest and a high grade point can enroll in Paragon, directed by Carol Wilson and Debbie Loupee. Paragon member Ramsey Alsarraf voiced his opinion on the program, Paragon is a good experience for kids to explore new horizons! Not only does Paragon help prepare a student for the future, but it also impresses college offi- cials. Students in grades nine through twelve are also able to work on projects such as the Quiz Bowl, Science Olympiad, and this year ' s cable T.V. show Mind Your Language! Havi ng the academic gifts and being able to enroll in A. P. courses or Paragon allows a student to get a head start on the future. In hopes ol aiding a few lost souls in A.F. Calculus, senior John Tholen carefully puts a homework problem on the board. 158 A.P. COURSES

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Putting her fingers to the keyboard, Sherry Cruce concentrates on upgrading her ability to make use of the computer. photo by Paul Donar Gia Hockney, Stefanie Nettke and Becky Gauley show real enthusiasm for the hairdos they have created in cosmetology. photo by Paul Donar 160 CO-OP AND SEOVEC