Lake Braddock Secondary School - Lair Yearbook (Burke, VA)

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A sign of '86 spirit, the bear head from the Homecoming float rests in the Subschool 4 office. Typing is hard and sometimes frustrating work, as the look on Karen Malachowski's face demonstrates. Anxious to get to their next class. Greg Pavich and Andrea Meeks thread their way through the crowded hall. 28 Academics

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While waiting for his late bus. Marly Daniells finishes his geometry homework in the Subschool III media center. YOUNG BLOOD For the freshmen, the young blood of the high school grades, Subschool III was filled with a variety of activities and friends. Students discovered classes for many of their interests, and the subjects taught were enjoyed by the majority of the students. Algebra I teachers at- tempted to make learning more challenging and interesting with a unit on computers. Pupils were required to make up a program and learn the basic skills. In the English Department. Mr. Greek began a program for his GT students called The Little Red School Van, in which students were to travel to various elementry schools and per- form skits and scenes from assorted novels such as Great Expectations. As Delphine Omkar commented, Students are putting more effort toward their work. The administration is being very cooperative by offering extra help after school which adds to the warm at- mosphere of Subschool III. Before receiving credit for having passed the required health course, all students must demonstrate their knowledge of bandag- ing a bleeding victim. Freshmen Gretchen Rinehart and Diane Ramsey are shown demonstrating the type of bandage used for a victim with a serious head wound. Before going to his last class. Andy Myers gathers all his homework for the weekend. Subschool III 27

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MOVIN’ UP As a part-time secretary in SS 4, Mrs. Brigidini writes out absentee asses in the early morning. To provide a smoother transtion from ninth to tenth grade for class of '86 students, an experi- ment was put to the test. The entire staff of Subschool 3, Prinicipal Mr. Watts, Counselors Mrs. Pauley and Mrs.Deckel, and Secretary Mrs. Pry moved to Subschool 4 with the students. This gave the counselors and the principal an opportunity to know more students and to strengthen the relationships with the ones that they already did know I feel very strongly about this move. We know the students, and their background, enabl- ing us to make better decisions and to give better guidance to them, com- mented Mrs. Pauley. The feeling was mutual on the part of the students, too. “I feel that I could go and talk to my counselor or Mr. Watts if I ever needed to. remarked Mae Carabeo. The year ran more smoothly as a result of the move, with students and faculty feeling more at home with each other. However, the move will not be repeated again in 1985, as it would cause too many conflicts. Surrounded by her geometry book and notes. Sophomore Jennifer Eury cat- ches up on some much needed study time. Subschoo) IV 29