Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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Heidi Steed Doug Steeneek Dallas Stephens Laura Sterline Tonya Stock Tracy Stock Jaylyn Stocking David Stott Kristi Stringham Tony Strong Jeff Stroud Michael Sumner Paulus Svedin Kim Swensen Stephen Swensen Lori Sybesma Barney Szczypkowski Todd Tallant Amy Taylor Ashley Taylor Greg Taylor Jason Taylor Todd Templeton Mike Tenney Teresia Tew Melodie Thaxton Carrie Thompson Michael Thompson Scott Thompson David Thornton Steven Thorum Scott Tippetts Jodi Tremelling Stephen Tripp Andrea Tschaggeny Heidi Tuft Tifiny Tullis Lisa Turner Dale Turnier Mindy Tyler Melanie (Jsher Kevyn Utley 136 Sophomores

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Andrea Riedel Chad Riedel Ronald Riggs Brian Riley Julie Roberts Tanya Robinson Michael Ross Susan Rossum Michelle Rowsell Patti Ryan Tony Ryan Chad Salazar Sheline Sargent Chris Saunders James Scalise Karla Schafer Matt Scott Bill Sells Troy Setterberg Bret Sewell Susan Shelby Angie Sieverts Curtis Silver Chris Sinclair Curt Sinclair Mike Sipsma Dustin Sloan Justin Sloan Candace Smart Darrin Smith Franklin Smith Howard Smith Jeff Smith Marci Smith Melissa Smith Miriam Smith Tricia Smith Kimmy Sorensen Greg Stagg Marilee Staker Dru Stark Eric Stats Sophomores O 135

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Ben Valerio John Banderbeen Justin Vanekelcnburg Troy Vankomen John Vanleeuwen Mary Valieshout Julianne Vanpatten Amy Vanstry Danielle Vanyzeren Josette Vermillion Teresa Vernieuw Doug Waddoups ALTERNATE M Have you ever noticed how many people there are in the halls? Do you have a difficult time getting to class on time, even with the seven allotted minutes? There are some op- tions to lessen the over-croed- ing situation problem in high schools. One proposition is to have year-round school. Year round school is already being initiated in many states,” ac- cording to Patty Dahl, Cordina- tor of Public Information. The Provo School District has already adopted a plan for year-round school. The plan consists of forty-five day blocks of school with fifteen day vacations between. The Jordan School District has made no real movement to- ward a proposal such as this one. There are tremendous advan tages that evolve from year- round school. More students can utilize the system without the extreme expense of new Elective classes such as cooking, se- lected by Carrie Hansen would grow under block scheduling. building construction. The va- cation period would rotate among different groups; there- fore. the buildings would be used to the upmost potential. This allows for another advan- tage of increased learning. The student would not be as apt to have a memory lapse over a short vacation. The disadvantages are also prevalent. Many students do not like the idea of not having a three month summer vacation. People normally take one or two vacations with their fam- ilies during the summer. com- mented a freshman student. Aside from this proposition there is the alternative for block scheduling. Principle Fred Worlton asked the student government to vote on such a proposal and it passed with a three to one margin. “Block scheduling is an ex- cellent idea. It gives more time terial better. It also allows for better teacher-student relation- ships. Aside from these things it gives you a little more time to do your homework,” said Ricky Hatch. Block-scheduling would consist of an eight peri- od schedule, meeting four per- iods every other day. Eventually, many schools are going to have to turn to an alternative program, so that money will be spent more effi- ciently. These two propositions are two of the more researched and convenient solution. Sophomores O 137