Columbus High School - Cohiscan Yearbook (Columbus, GA)

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QBE QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION Quality Basic Education, a state plan for school funding, was effected during the 1985-86 school year. The basis of QBE's funding plans is having the student in six classes a day and in as many academic subjects as possible, The state has certain subiects which it will sponsor, and the Muscogee County Schooi District will allow schools to offer only those selected state sponsored classes, The school receives a certain amount of money for each student that attends a state approved class each period, The extra money provided by QBE will be used for teachers' salaries and teaching materials. Quality Basic Education places special emphasis on the four major academic areas, which should be a high school student's number one priority - math, English, science, and social studies. The object is to get every student in sixkclasses per day, The system encourages students to select academic courses when registering. l QBE states that the only classes to be offered during school are those which are state approved and funded. Because of this, the yearbook and newspaper staffs of area schools must meet after school hours. Driver's Education classes were terminated because of QBE. One full room of typewriters was removed from the campus. QBE limits in-school activities, such as assemblies and pep rallies. Class time is valuable, so assemblies and pep rallies must be made worthwhile. Pep rallies must be organized and any assemblies must be for important matters. 'ii-rw 20 Quality Basic Education

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15. :gut- '---Q. lu.. QF 4 l ii i 5 3 4 5 5 , -metal ' i .Mi 1 . .l l X. 'va' lt Q-. ,,- , -W Seniors Ralph Leary and David Harris hose down a bug at the Jr. Civitan car wash, During summer, many students board Captain Andersen's Treasure ship in Panama City. Students support their school at the Columbus-Baker game. Sophomores Traci McKnight, Sheree Hawkins, Stephanie Green, Storey Hen- ry, Patti Wiggins, and Tara Simmons: The Bleacher Bunch. Shawn Turpin hams it up with fellow sophomores Lindzee Jones, Heather Tibbit, and Deanna Ivey. Student Life And Features

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I feel that Georgia is making definite advances in the educa- tion of its youth because not only is QBE making requirements for graduation and certification more difficult, but the School District will feel that impact of more State funds for needed equipment like language labs for foreign language classes. QBE has caused me somewhat more paperwork. It has also placed students in pre-college courses who do not have the appropriate background or ability to do college prep work and therefore has slowed the overall progress of some classes. I think that the students are feeling the most pressure from QBE and choice of diplomas. Many who are trying for a college-prep diploma should realize their limitations and take courses that are not so far above their heads. They should realize that the knowl- edge they get is more important than a seal one a diploma. Carrie Bryan, sophomore, is hard at work on an art assignment. Miss Henry diligently completes her QBE paperwork, Driver's Education and a few vocational courses are no longer available, because of QBE. Freshman Missy Chaplin takes care of her academic courses. Sophomore Veronica Lewis examines a slide under the microscope. Mrs. Carter shows her enthusiasm for QBE. Quality Basic Education