Bonanza High School - Golden Visions Yearbook (Las Vegas, NV)

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aaa! O cpe In keeping with the tradi- tion of excellence established at Bonanza during the last ten years, B.H.S. administrators again worked hard last year to make our outstanding school even better. With their conti- nuing effort to maintain Bonanza as the best academic high school in Clark County, administrative objec- tives for the 1985-86 school year included: 1. Extend student achieve- ment in Language Arts skills of spelling, language arts mechanics, and language expression over a two-year period as measured by SRA test scores. 2. Offer staff development programs that would in- crease the quantity of time used for academic instruc- tion, show how teachers' expectations for student learning could affect in- struction and achievement, and demonstrate practical techniques that improve the quality of instruction. 3. Developed the Impact program fin conjunction with the Adolescent Care Unity to reduce the number of students who were iden- tified as chemically dependent. 4- o., .,,,,,m -ani P' Excellence! These were not the only programs undertaken by the administrators last year. They reviewed teacherlcounselor - parent conferencing techni- ques, and grading in honors- level classes. They worked on student career program development through the Counselors' Office, which in- cluded increased use of com- puter software. Under the leadership of Mrs. Mary Lehmann, Mr. Larry Bray, and Mrs. Carol Leavitt, the TESA program fTeacher Ex- pections and Student Achieve- ment was begun in December with all principals and fourteen teachers participating. Another new program, designed as an alternative disciplinary action to removal from school, was the ln-House Suspension Program. Students who were assigned to In-House Suspension spent the entire day in room 105 and observed all regular school and classroom rules as they worked on academic assignments provided by their classroom teachers. Prior to the 1985-86 school year, students had been allowed to smoke in a designated area at lunch time. Last year that area was no longer provided, and the entire Ray Morgan, Principal Judith Cameron Assistant Principal Ft .W.. P ff W i ,. .... -' 'W' A J ,wif :f?z4f'i1i,'i , 1 -N 1 K .. 1 f . x . .1 ft- V. . 1 ' 'f 'iiT'7l',-Q 5. f ' w--1 ,git 1 -'r' v 1 '-'tw 'if ,351 - 55521541 ' -ft . fi-if-.Lf . 'af-,. 150 Academics I Administration Carolyn Chatman Assistant Principal ...... 2 ' '- :xl 1 -- Leonard Paul Assistant Principal l Clarifying a point, Mrs. M Lehmann delivers her part of the l ture at the second TESA train session.

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I Board of School Trustees: Robert Forbuss, Nlemberg Yvonne Atkin- son, Memberg Lucille Lusk, Memberg Shirley Hoist, Memberg Patricia Ben- dorf, Vice-Presidentg Dan Goldfarb, Presidentg Howard Hollingsworth, Clerk. I Ralph Cadwallader, Associate Superintendent ol Secondary Educa- tiong Terry Mannion, Senior High School Director. Academics 149

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Bonanza campus was con- sidered an unauthorized smoking area for students. Administrative concerns that continued from previous years included maintenance of satisfactory grade point averages for students par- ticipating in sports and other extra-curricular activities, en- forcement of attendance and tardy Policies, meeting with the Parent Advisory Commit- tee to receive input from the community, and all the other responsibilities that keep Bonanza growing with pride. Last year we welcomed three new administrators and seven teachers on campus. The new Assistant Principal was Mrs. Judy Cameron, who was in charge of student activities, athletics, and various aspects of manage- ment, curriculum, and person- nel supervision. Before com- ing to Bonanza Mrs. Cameron taught at the high school level and was Assistant Principal at Hyde Park Junior High School, where she was also coordinator of school activities. Mrs. Cameron stated, I feel good about being at Bonanza - I've been excited since I started here because the students have pride in their school. Mrs. Cameron also said she was happy with the cooperation she received from teachers and staff, and she enjoyed her first year at B.H.S. She added, l'm impressed with the students. There's a lot we're going to do with the athletic program, and l'm look- ing forward to the next few years at Bonanza. We also had two new deans last year. Mr. Robert Chesto formerly was Dean at K.O. Knudson Junior High, and Mrs. Shauna Zobel came to Bonanza from Cashman Junior High. Mrs. Zobel stated, I really like it here! At first I was nervous about being at a high school, but I've learn- ed a lot and I loved my first year here! GV I With the desk of a very busy ad- ministrator, Mrs. Cameron plans for next year's Homecoming game. Academics l Administration 151