Ashtabula High School - Dart Yearbook (Ashtabula, OH)

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Junior Paul lure it concentrating deeply wNe taking an economics test Paul took tests very seriously because he reaped that receiving good grades was important to bis future For some students like Renee Retro, musk is more interesting than studying for a geography test Renee's mom. Barb Petro. sometimes had to pressure Renee to do her homework Getting an ACT applkation and a preparation packet from Mr Petros is Pam Burkes To do well on college entrance tests was also an ackJed pressure put on students by parents PARENT PRESSURE 17

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11 Do I hove to ? Parents place pressures on kids Parents were great for a lot of reasons - help with homework, love, understanding, and. of course ...money. On the other hand, many times we felt great pressure from them, especially around report card time. If our grades were low. or lower than Mom's and Dad’s standards. we found ourselves listening to ’’You spend too much time with your friends...” or ’’You don’t spend enough time on your homework...”. We also faced other pressures from parents. Many times Mom and Dad got suspicious of our friends and The library » usually found to be a peaceful place to study for sophomore Tonya Flinn Some students (fed not need to be hassled as much by their parents to study and receive good grades their activities. Then we heard. Trouble comes in groups.” Why do you always go over her house?” Who’s going there with you?” Although we realized that these statements resulted from our parents’ love and concern for us, often that realization didn't help. Parental pressure sometimes had an adverse effect on us and our friends. Occasionally it resulted in stress on us. causing grades to fall because we tried too hard or because we acted out of spite. It was a dilemma we all found difficult to resolve. Kathy Davies till Snitcher While chained to a desk, Mariah Ganci 6 being forced to do her homework by her mother Kathy Ganci Sometimes parents resorted to forceful methods to make thee kids study

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During the APS assembly Peter Jensen introduces Iwnself to the student body Other students who had gone abroad also made short speeches, including Craig Rich, who had traveled to Italy Practice makes perfect is the thought as Cindy Hill. Mary lean Green, Scott Knight, and Cheryl Silva rehearse a school production These students took the new performing arts class Apparently enjoying thier acting experiences are lisa Huey, Sarxi Hanzelka. Kike Horne, and Amy Palmer Mr Keenan advised the group and discovered the hidden talents students possessed While attending an assembly in Ball Gym, these juniors express enthusiasm and pride The gintors. as wel as other classes, added to the excitement and success of our pep assemblies 18 ASSEMBLIES