Charleston High School - Charlestonian Yearbook (Charleston, WV)

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SENIOR MISI EDEN works on her homework in a place that several students find to be one of the best for concentration - the dining room table. BEFORE SCHOOL BEGINS, Michelle Whited takes time to catch up on her English assignment - reading The Scar- let Letter. Hitting the Books Studying is the most funda- mental and important tool in education. Every student has at one time been called upon to study, and the students of Charleston High School were no exception. Some teachers allowed stu- dents to use class time to com- plete assignments, but most as- signed homework. Once assigned, students had varied methods of completing it. Most students opted to com- plete assignments as soon as they returned home from school. While many students found a quiet environment most conducive to learning, several students, includ- ing junior Anthony Uy, prefered listening to music while doing homework. I do my homework right after school and usually have the music turned up really loud, he said. Although most students did complete their homework at home, some became familiar with the term uprocrastination and Student Life 26 left their studies to be completed in the morning before homeroom. These students could be found in the cafeteria, in the library, or sitting in the hallways near their lockers frantically scribbling down last minute notes or cram- ming for tests. Students enrolled in the college classes, which were added to the CH8 curriculum in 1985, found themselves with two free periods each week on the days when their class did not meet. Many took advantage of the extra time to socialize, read a book, or complete assignments due for their next class. All admitted that having the extra time was beneficial. Whether in the school library with complete silence or in a bedroom with the rock-and-roll blaring, CHS studentsi unique and varied study habits were ultimately aimed toward the same goal - completing assign- ments in the quest for excellent grades. FINALLY FINDING A moment alone, Monica Bromiield concentrates on com- pleting an extremely tough homework assignment.

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:CA BROMFIELD AND Missy find that studying with a friend aka the task easier and more ble. WORKING WITH HIS computer helps Eric Perdue pass the time on weekends when he is not out with his friends. WEEKENDS ARE NOT only made for fun, AT KANAWHA MALL parking lot, according to Julie Raines, who would rather Andrew Searls and Donald Williams relax. but finds it necessary to work at a local h discuss their plans for the evening. restaurant. Student Life 25

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COMPLETELY ABSORBED IN a good DEEP IN THOUGHT, Junior Terri Fish- book, Mark Sydenstricker finds the li- er works on her physiology assignment brary a perfect place to read during some during the class period. of his spare time. WITH PEN IN hand. David Accord is found pondering about which answer would be the best response to an essay question. Student Life 2 7