Benicia High School - Panther Yearbook (Benicia, CA)

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1 . l The 1980-81 school year was very important to me. To accomplish my goal to be Principal at Benicia High has been rewarding. Seeing the seniors whom l've known since they were freshman graduating and going out into the world has been gratifying. To be back in Benicia working with staff and students is all l could ever want from a career. Our high school has made advances in curriculm, in athletics, and in developing a sense of pride. Benicia is a special place for me and I am thankful for the opportunity to be able to come back and be part of the high school program. As high school principal l want to wish the best of luck to the seniors and their parents. And to the juniors, sophomores, and freshman- let's keep striving to keep Benicia High School I 1. George Mariman Principal 19 ' F3Ctiif-- When the 1979-1980 school year came to an end with the warmth of June, most people probably thought that teachers were ready to take a break from education, no more early mornings, a lot of luxury reading, no lesson plans, a lot of visiting plans, and no grading of papers. In reality, although the BHS faculty did not grade papers, the majority of the staff got up at the crack of dawn to either prepare for classes or tours that broadened awareness, nourished ideas and developed wisdom. After a few days of casual freedom, many BHS teachers joined hundreds of teachers from around the world for the Bay Area Writer's Project at the University of Berkeley. Five intense weeks filled the minds of English, Creative Art and science teachers. The results from the experience were and are enormous. So much excitement came out of BAWP, that BHS teachers chose to enroll in the fall BAWP offered at the high school. Although the class appeared to be aimed at Language Arts, many math, special education, and foreign language teachers attended the six week extension. As the 1980-81 school year progressed, students, in all fields of study, learned what BAWP meant, ltQuantity leads to Quality. While some teachers were off learning new techniques in writing, other teachers chose to teach summer school. Some seniors had not passed the dreaded composition Q 3 f'