Caddo Magnet High School - Odyssey Yearbook (Shreveport, LA)

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Many students have a flair for The International The International Studies Program is one of the unique projects offered at Magnet. French, economics, and world history are the three courses comprising the program. This disciplined study is taught by Ma- dame Males and Monsieur Charlier. The students receive normal high school credit for a course that is everything but normal. The most interesting feature of this pro¬ gram is its regimented nature. For three hours a day the students who participate are bombarded by a foreign language. The entire program is taught in French with no English allowed. French IV students Jenni- fer Tseng appreciates this as she says, “One day I realized that I actually under- stood what was being said. It helps, though, when French is being spoken to you for that long each day. Darrell Brown, Kim Harju, and Jennifer Tseng are the only students currently en- rolled in the International Studies Program. Not many students elect this striet regi¬ men but the small number in the class is part of what gives it pizzazz. Those who participate in the program feel it is very enjoyable. Kim Harju says, “Why not learn and have fun at the same time?! Bright futures for bright students, International Stud¬ ies Program students juniors Kim Harju and Jennifer Tseng and senior Darrell Brown believe diligence in foreign languages makes for an exciting future. The forces behind the International Studies Program are Daniel Charlier and Colette Males. Their knowl- edge and interest in the small group of students en- lighten the foreign languages perspective. The International Studies class is a small group over flowing with intellect, cultural discoveries, and histori- cal reflections. Members are Darrell Brown, Mme Males, Kim Harju, Jennifer Tseng, and M. Charlier. 66 • Academics

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Youth and Government makes its first appearance at Magnet as Blythe Patton, president, speaks to inter- ested students. This club gets students involved in the governmental areas of Louisiana. Looking as if they just walked out of an American history book, these juniors. Jennifer Greenfield. Jenni fer Brasseux. and Heather Burch, model frontier cos- tumes as part of Mrs. Webb s American Studies fron tier projects. Call him Robby or Robbie, the affable Mr. Magee almost always presents this pleasant countenance. making marks in history The time may have been 7:20 on a Mon- day moming or 4:30 p.m. on a day when the Decathlon Team practiced. The rains may have drenched the parking lot, the blaze of the afternoon sun may have parched the campus, or the humid gusts of wind may have finally abated. Yes, the weather may have been unpredictable, but one thing at Magnet was constant: Robbie Magee was there, socializing quietly with a myriad of diverse personalities wherever he went. A bemused smile and unassum ing demeanor accompanied him from A wing to the parking lot, to the library, to the temporary buildings, to his locker, and a thousand other places — and back again. Seemingly oblivious to the anxieties and tensions of teenage life, Robbie was unflap- pably available to his friends and cohorts. Many was the morning he pored over per plexing problems in math, and often was the lunch hour he shared thoughts about man’s course through the ages. Robbie saturated his academic schedule with five classes in the social Sciences, all the while enhancing the rankings of his schools Quiz Bowl and Academic Decath¬ lon teams for two years. A National Merit Semifinalist who has an affinity for learn- ing and achieving, Robbie Magee has made his mark in Magnet s history book. Social Science Department • 65

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Debugging a program by analyzing the computer printout, sophomore David Moore and Shane Nichol- son enlist the aid of Mr. Sellers. Computers enable students like senior John Green to explore Creative dimensions. It is a logical attraction to Computers can be a frustration unless caring teach ers add their special brand of encouragement. Com¬ puter teacher Peggy Cloud works with this student to produce an A-quality program. Computers Computers are the instrument of the fu¬ ture and computer courses have become increasingly more popular at Magnet. With technilogical aspect in mind, these stu¬ dents leave Magnet more prepared for their careers in the business world. The computer classes, taught by Mrs. Cloud and Mr. Sellers, make many intellec- tual demands on students. This requires not only an interest in computers but also a knowledge of the computer languages. Shane Nicholson, sophomore, says, “I guess I just like to think and when I get into it, I just ean t leave it.” A logical mind is needed in addition to the ability to know how to make a program work. ‘1 like being in control. There is something to say about creating a program and then seeing the results,” replies Janet Jansen, senior, who is a second year com¬ puter Science student. Magnet has been very fortunate to have at its disposal an extensive computer lab. In the future, that type of set-up will no longer be a privilege but rather a necessity. That is when these students will truly ap- preciate their computer experience. Computer Science International Studies • 67