Mauldin High School - Reflections Yearbook (Mauldin, SC)

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Beating The System Students Gained A Better Understanding hen students entered high school it was natural for them to be a little confused about the adult world. To help students, certain courses were opened to clear up any confusion they might have had. For this reason classes such as Government, Econom- ics, Civics, and Legal Awareness were offered. These courses helped many young people prepare for their lives after high school. They taught the rights and re- sponsibilities of a United States citizen. They also explained anything from un- derstanding the nation's economic sys- tem to planning an individual budget. Another very important aspect stu- Q...-A 'ltr Spit it out! Mrs. Harriet Wells looks as if she is having a difficult time explaining the lesson in class. iPhoto by Robert Freemanj dents learned was the power of the Con- stitution. Through this document, stu- dents learned how laws are made, how they go into effect, and how they affect things around them. For example, just last year the entire school was affected by the Education Improvement Act. Kelly Moore said she was very sur- prised how the act affected the entire school including staff and students. When students were asked how they thought these courses affected them personally they replied that it made them more aware of world and national affairs. The classes also familiarized them with many laws and rights they weren't aware of. Amy Coggins if A Pay attention class! Although Legal Awareness class is not the most excitingg it is verybeneficial in the future. iPhoto by Derrik Chandlerl Social Studies

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Independent study. Students work individually to finish an assignment in Mrs. Harriet Wells' class. iPhoto by Robert Freemanb Pride at MHS. A group of students hold the state flag showing their pride in their school and state. iPhoto by Robert Freemanl i 1 , Listen you guys! Here, Mrs. Lynn Dickenson has a guest speaker talking to her students in her Legal Awareness class. iPhoto by Derrik Chandlerl 62 Social Studies Mm N'

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