Big Sky High School - Sunrise Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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X f XPSUCBCC Calculating, demonstrating, computing, reporting, researching, and memorizing are all important to the classroom scene. And onfsite iieldtrips give the students the initiative to learn. F ieldtrips have contributed and enhanced many different areas of study during the past year. Ron Andersorfs Biology II classes went to the University of Montana swimming pool to learn the basics of scuba diving. Students in the classes were stu- dying marine biology. The trip allowed students to learn exactly what it is like to breathe underwater. Several students expressed amazement that their lungs could only handle two or three pounds of air pressure, while marine animals' lungs have the ability to withstand several hundred pounds of air pressure. Russ Sheriff sbiology class took a trip to the Stevensville Wildlife Refuge to look for birds. The classes were studying the different types of birds in North America. The home decorating classes took several small trips to Steigler's mobile homes, and Union Square to get ideas for the type of home furnishings they would like in the future. Business law and criminology classes went to the Missoula County court house to see a civil trial and the 911 offices. These trips gave the student a first hand sight at how the judicial system Works in today's society. Theresa Sheperd's data process- ing classes went to the vo-tech center to get a presentation on data processing. Bob Womack's Montana History classes went to The Big Hole Battle Field to see the site of the Battle of The Big Hole. Stella Robert's biology classes went to a small area pond to study biotic community life, to testthe water quality, and to collect specimens. One can read and study about a place or event, but only first' hand on-site experience can make an image in mind of somethings real stature as a real witness to learning. r Out-of-school ' class sessions give students T special on-loca- T tion learning experiences

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58- Leafning xperience Each individdual person's motivation has made Big Sky what it is this year, said Big Sky history teacher, Bob Womack. Womack was listed, with several other teachers, as one of Big Sky's outstanding teachers. Students have the opportuni- ty to get good grades, but it is up to them to do itfl In the 1983-84 year, at least one third of the students from each class, was listed on the school's honor roll. junior Lorren McRae commented I think students make this a good school, because they show a lot of respect for the school.Students and teachers know it is important to get a good eduction in high schoolf, However, many students com- mented that the achievement of all those individuals is possible because of help from those master teachers.. We could not have done it without them,', stated senior jason Ray. He added that academic achievements are due to 'tthe per- sonal care that outstanding Big Sky teachers like Bob Proctor fmathj and Kevin Hammond fHistoryj give the students. Big Sky's students, will to learn and teachers with the ability to teach made it possible for these students to reach the grade point average QGPAJ they wanted. English teacher, Nick McEnaney, said Big Sky's academic achievements have come about, Because there are many dedicated teachers who like to share their ideas with students who show an interest in whatever area. , At Big Sky, no single year has been better than the year before, or the year after, academically speaking. But individual student recognition at Big Sky has fluc- tuated from year to year, bring- ing in new personalities and styles for their individual class. Nonetheless, students appear to like most of the teachers on the staff at Big Sky. Senior Kelli Price said, The teachers have a lot to do with it. But you can only do well academically as you are willing to put into it. Academics