Mauldin High School - Reflections Yearbook (Mauldin, SC)

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I I Worth It? According to medical researchers, stress leads to heart disease. But students ignore this warning when they take A.P. and Honors courses. Preparing for the A.P. exam puts pressure on the students in A.P. courses. In order to get college credit for A.P. courses, students take an exam at the end of the year. Mike Frye, A.P. Biology teacher, stated, Most of my work centers on getting the kids ready for the exam. We do more complex labs and use college notes to prepare for it. Class discussion is also helpful. Though honors students don't take an exam for college credit, stress is still a factor. Mrs. Gale Werner said, There is a more in depth study and more material to cover. Writing well and reading comprehension are stressed. The students are under a lot of pressure because they must master these skills to stay in the honors program. Pressure comes not only from parents and teachers, but also from students as well. Mrs. Lourdes Winters, A.P. English teacher, explained, There is so much competition for grades that there is bound to be stress. David Schmid, an A.P. Chemistry student, disagrees. I-Ie said, There's isn't much competition, the pressure mainly comes from parents. My parents expect certain things and if I don't live up to their expectations, I get into trouble. Mrs. Gale Werner believes stress comes from another source. She stated, More pressure comes from the students themselves. They feel a need to do well for themselves. Anissa Lemmons did not agree with consensus that there was a lot of competition and stress. She said, It's just like any other class except we cover more. Since it's on my level, itls no more stressful than any other class. Susan Craig I . I can't find my notes!! Mrs. Lourdes Win- ters sifted through her papers looking for her King Lear notes. iPhoto by Nancy Smith.J I Q ?f , ii X. 52 q,. A.P.f69

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wi Matt Watkins takes notes in Ms Lucy Hinson's fifth period Precalculus class while she explains proving identities. iPhoto by Nancy Smithj Today's world is controlled more by mathematics every year and with all of the growing technology in computers, only the math educated will survive. Mauldin's math department offered an array of quality math courses to prepare students for the future. The math teachers felt that the school had a very strong math program. One of the strengths of the program was Computers taught by Mrs. Pat Krejci who said, Addin II Llp. Computers is a growing subject and students are just now understanding the importance of a good computer education. Students are realizing that it is important to receive a good math foundation, said Ms. Kay Autrey who believed that math courses not only helped give students a strong foundation for college, but also helped to prepare them for future careers. Gary Arnold Ms. Lucy Hinson's fifth period Andy Leigh practices programming on EjzclfgifglZSftZl3thi::uhd51sc5r:Sn5 an Apple Computer in Mrs. Put Krcjci's classwork assignment. whom by Nancy third period Computer class. iPhoto by Smith, Vardry Freemanj Calculations 7l