South High School - Sabre Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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Tests affect scholars during entire year uring the school year and even during the summer, students were subjected to testing whether the tests were those regularly scheduled by teachers or the extra ones designed to aid indi- viduals in achieving future educational goals. From as early in the school year as Oct. 18, 1983, to as late as June 9, 1984, students were able to pay the test fees and take one of several tests as they began their quest for scholarships and financial aid, college credits or even more impressive rankings on their transcripts. Some of the tests were the PSATINMSQT QPrelimi- nary Scholastic Aptitude Test!National Merit Scholar- ship Qualifying Testj, which was administered Oct. 18, 1983, for a small fee of S5. Both juniors and sopho- mores were eligible for this test with the sophomores being allowed to take it as a kind of practice to prepare themselves for the same test as juniors at which time their scores would be official. Sophomores were re- quired to take TAP jTest of Achievement and Profi- ciencyl the first day of the school year when the juniors and seniors had not yet arrived. Their scores were compared to others on a national level. A major pur- pose of the testing was to determine where sopho- mores had weaknesses and help correct them. Seniors were encouraged to take the ACT jAmerican College Testj which was offered many times during the year. It was even administered June 9, 1984, for late seniors and early juniors. Results of the test were sent to colleges for COD- Considering her choices on a geometry problem, Michelle Harold, jr., tries to complete the mathematics section of the PSAT being given to juniors. 24 Testing sideration of the applicant as a scholarship candidate and were entered on official records. The earlier the test was taken and the higher the scores, the better the chances for scholarship aid. Ryan Rimel was the school's only National Merit Semi-Finalist as a result of the PSAT Those who scored well on the ACT were named State Scholars. They were Michael Burden, Deborah Carr, Eric Cold- water, John Duncan, Tracy Edingfield, James Mulkey, Bonnie Pinkerton, Ryan Rimel, Patrick Weinberg and Steve Worm. Some Advanced Place- ment tests were available for those students who had taken Advanced Placement classes andlor who were willing to risk losing an examination fee of as much as 346. Depending on the subject and the test, the stu- dent could earn college credit with the amount being determined by the score. Ratings were between one and five with a student receiving a fiv receiving up to five hours o college credit. Advance Placement tests were give in the areas of calculus United States History English and Chemistry. For those students wh were not interested in pur suing college careers-an even some who were-th armed forces offered th ASVAB jArmed Service Vocational Aptitude Bat teryj, an instrument whici was required of those wh wished to have careers is one of the branches ol military service. Results ol the test would help direcl them into the proper choices of occupational training when they were actively enlisted. Although Kansas col- leges and universities whicl' were state supported were required to admit any graduate of an accredite Kansas high school, privat schools and out-of-stat institutions were not an could require the tests fo admission- Deeanne Chamberlai i 1 2 5 2 2 For the price of 34, juniors who wish to do so may participate in the scholarship competition sponsored by PSATINMSQT by taking the

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t 3 Q ,,:f , , 9 4 g W ,,, -11-j -flung, 'K Q I 2 Q ffzf'S',,V 4 Gerald Morrison, counselor coor- dinator, looks over the list of PSATINMSQT scores trying to find the outstanding ones so he can actively pursue scholarship aid. At work on the PSAT, juniors Danny Meyer, Diana Plotner and Julie Stirn keep an eye on the time allowed so they don't spend too much time on any one problem so they can complete the test and avoid making errors. .ww 'Q 4+ I V ' .fxmbf 1' ' 4 i'L'.7.: 1 ,W ,N ' Asking her teacher about a problem, Diane Conrad, sr., tries to do her Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test.They were excusedfromtheirfirst b t h M t . h f d -th tt- - t H - K three classes of the school da to take the test fo th m tition. es Onpetest' OS Semorsnw en ace WI- ge -mg-In ooo eg-e'-plc Y ' e CO pe up on their grades and improve their study habits so it will be less difficult. Testing