Marina High School - Ragnarok Yearbook (Huntington Beach, CA)

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Academics Marina participates in recognition program The all-round excellence of Marina's pro- gram received attention this year as the school successfully participated in the Na- tional School Recognition Program. Based on a written report and an application, the school was selected one of ten top secon- dary schools in the State of California in February. Two-hundred and fifty schools advanced to a national screening, and Mari- na passed the first stage to become one of 140 to vie for further consideration as a model School. The competition brought many official visitors from State and Na- tional departments of education, as well as attention from newspaper and television reporters. Students, staff, and community alike stand to benefit greatly from the recogni' tion that participation in this program is bringing to our school! We can all be proud of the fine job we're doing! MTS. Barbara Ryan Gloria Davis, guidance technician Nurse .,,,,,,,t S3 fi' 3 X. 'Stn' if fl?-1' Mia Miya guidance technician Victoria Steadman, guidance technician Dr. Ron Hall Psychologist Darlene Murry, guidance technician, not pictured. Administrative Staff

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Dr. Lee Eastwood Interim Principal HJ ' Ms. Julie Mayer Assistant Principal QU Associate Principal 125 Mr. Leon Stoabs Assistant Principal Mr. Jim Lande Assistant Principal C25 Dean CU Mr. John Biere Director of Student Activities Mr. Mark Attebery Dean Q21 Ms. Doris Longmead Dean Academics This year was marked by several admin- istrative changes following the surprise re- tirement of Principal, Dr. Paul Berger, last June. While a committee went about se- lecting a new permanent replacement, Dr. Lee Eastwood left his job at the District Office to serve as Interim Principal, Dr. Eastwood implemented a Clean Campus Program which resulted in short Fridays ffive minutes off each period for clean cam- pus and 'long Fridays ffive minutes added to each periodj for dirty campus. The pro- gram paid off as the campus was awarded S1000 for being Most Improved in the district-wide competition. Other tangible effects of Dr. Eastwood's brief stay includ- ed completion of repairs on our leaky roof and introduction of a reprographics center on campus. Selection of new principal, Dr. Ira Toibin, was ratified by the Board in December. Dr. Toibin continued the Clean Campus Program and renewed the empha- sis on academic excellence that has long been a hallmark of Marina High School. The appointment of Dr. Toibin, who had been Associate Principal, had an impact on other administrative posts, as internal shuffling took place to fill vacancies. 'Ui indicates first part of the yearg Q25 indicates second part of the year, Administration Dr. lra Toibin Principal 123 Associate Principal fly

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Marina's English Department is main- ly concerned with these objectives: - to encourage students to receive and express their ideas effectively and to master fundamental communication skills and knowledgeg -- to expose students to a variety of ideas, social conventions, and modes of expressiong - to encourage students to examine critically past and present forms of in- ter-communication. - to provide students with understand- ing of a variety of aesthetic expressions and cultural activities. The English Department at Marina High School says Chairman Don Hohl, is the cornerstone of an effective aca- demic curriculum. For it is in the Eng- lish classes that students learn to LOVE to read, LOVE to write, and LOVE to develop their critical thinking skills. Maybe that's what out department stresses: LOVE FOR LEARNING. Academics Jackie Davie gestures as she reads to her Nick Boden Kathleen Fray Loretta Madsen James Mason Robert Meyer Kevin Parmentier ' if Department chairman Don Hohl works with students in Writing Center Patricia Anger explains test questions to Mrs Albert Parnis English