Smoky Hill High School - Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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Uffgampua xcifing .xdglernafiue ' Off Campus programs offered students an exciting alternative to everyday class work. Through off-campus classes students travelled in-state, nationally and internationally. E.P.l.C. programs, which stand for Educational Participation in Communities, gave students opportunities to explore future careers in a worklstudy atmosphere. Off-campus classes enrich formal education by doing something out of the classroom, said administrator Jan McNally. They are colorful and fun. The Baja Whale Watch was a popular marine ecology program taught by Ann Tweed. Students traveled to the Baja coast in California for about ten days in February to observe the Gray whale's migration. The gray whales were breeding and calving at this time and actually sought human contact. The ship was anchored in San Ignacio lagoon for three days. During this time, the whales were observed and actually petted from small motor rafts. The remaining time was spent hiking, sightseeing and beachcombing on various other islands in the vicinity. Students spent a week in Washington D.C. with John Engle if they were in the Close-up program. These students were actively involved in Congressional committees and head to head discussions with legislature. ln past visits they actually met the president. The Educational travel programs Smoky Hill offered went to Mexico or Spain with Ann Whiskeyman, or France with Susan Hill. During their stay, students lived with host families and shared in native activities. Students that went to Mexico stayed for five weeks with a family in Guanajuato or Colina. Students that went to Spain had to pledge to speak Spanish the duration of their two-week stay. The students that went to France for two weeks ventured into Germany and Switzerland for tourism as well. Alpine Odyssey was a winter survival course taught by the die-hard coach Bob Hiester. The course took place in the beautiful snowy Rocky Mountains. Here students treked across the vast wilderness using skis, snowshoes and backpacks as their only accommodations. The Dry Creek Outdoor Education project was a chance for high school students to work with elementary kids. Smoky Hill cooperated with community grade schools for a week-long camping trip. The trip taught the kids about environmental science and ecosystems, while simutaneously letting the students learnabout teaching. Colorado Geology Fleld Studies was a geological study of Colorado, coordinated by Bev Farrell. The San Juan mountains, Dinosaur National Monument, the Great Sand Dunes, Colorado National Monument, and select mining operations were the subject of these studies. Students observed geological formations and collected samples for study. Animal Crackers was a community-based course for animal lovers, Students assisted organizations like the dumb Friends League and pet shops. They conducted campaigns for better animal care and attended lectures to perserve wildlife. Nancy Miller oversaw this course. Careers in Aviation was a course designed for students interested in the Air Force, commercial airlines, navigation, weather, radar, and communications as a career. Dick Cozza took students to various airlines for tours and lectures on flying. Medical Careers took students to various health facilities. They visited hospitals, medical schools and vet clinics to watch medical procedures being performed. The students also heard professionals lecture on medical careers. Careers in Law and Law Enforcement took students to various institutions of law. They travelled to the Aurora Police Department and District Courts to examine the law. They had weekly classes and speakers on the American Justice System. Executive Internship provided background in law for interested students. They were placed by Norma Faulkner at an agency where they spent up to twenty-eight hours a week working with the law. Student Participation in Government and Steve Hatfield took students to the heart of the city legislature. This program permitted students to sit in at actual discussions and hearings on ever-changing city issues. Students in the newsroom was a cooperative program with Mike Megher and Denver Area newspapers. lt allowed students to contribute articles concerning teenage interests and Smoky Hill High school. Here the students are considered StudentlStaff members. Student tutoring was an excellent program that let students help students. The tutor worked with one or two students on a tutorial basis, teaching reading, math, English, or Spanish skills. Assistance courses are also designed to provide students with hands-on experience in teaching. MAL Math and the SAT lStudents Assisting Teachersj programs take place at Independence Elementary School and Laredo Middle School. Both were invaluable classes, to the students, teachers, children and the community. Peer Counseling is also an off-campus class. Peer Counselors help fellow students with personal problems, schoolwork and orientation. They were chosen at the beginning of the year by a very selective interviewing and screening process by the counselors. They then had weekly classes and two concentrated training sessions. Fortnightly dealt with cultural activities. Students enrolled in this course went to plays, concerts, dance performances, poetry reading, and art exhibit's. They also talked with the performers behind the scenes. The students that took off-campus classes felt that they were beneficial and worthwhile. 68

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What Do You Think of the 'New' Smoky' The new addition? lt's okay, I really haven't given it that much thought up until now. I think there's a lot of school spirit now, than there was earlier in the year. There's also a lot more educational opportunities open to the student body that otherwise wouldn't have been open. Smoky Hill is more than just an opportunity though, it's your home away from home for four years. LARRY GOMBOS Freshman Larry Gombos saw Smoky Hill as a home away from home. Chris Presley and Chris Ward encourage school spirit The English Department had to reorganize due to the new addition. Thousands of books were moved. Smoky Hill is a nice school especially since the new addition was added on. I think there's a lot of school spirit going on, but not everyone can see it. Last year everyone roamed the halls and seemed to cause trouble. Now that we have the new cafeteria the school as well as the students are more productive. Students have been known to say that school is like a prison. I know from experience that it's only what you make it out to be, so make the best of it while your here. CHRIS PRESLEY Sophomore 70 New Smoky HilI!Sophomores