Coppell High School - Roundup Yearbook (Coppell, TX)

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INSIDE JOKE Coaches Glen- CUT AND SNIP. Drill team da McKee Laura Springer, sponsor Pam Draper makes fi- and Kevin Harris await their nal alterations to costumes to first visitors outside the gym be worn at drill team competi- tion at Reunion Arena. 1 M at Cheryl Key - Typing I, Business Communi- cations, Vocational Office Education, OEA Sponsor, Senior Class Sponsor. Barbara Kolb - Geometry, Algebra II, Calculus. Krista Kramer - Algebra I, Pre-Algebra, Varsity Cheerleading Sponsor. Tom Kramer -Band, lazz Band. Jenny McCracken - Special Education. Rose McDermott - English IV, Psycholo- gy, Sociology. Glenda McKee - Physical Education, Head Volleyball Coach, Girls' Track Coach. Betty Mehling - Govern- ment, Economics, US History, US History Honors, Student Council Sponsor. Liane Murphy - Physics, Chemistry I, Physical Sci- ence. Leslie Neal - English III, English III I-Ionors, English IV. Kim Pearce - Writing, lournalism, News- paper Adviser. Gloria Perry -- English I, English II. Deane Peters - Computer Pro- gramming I and II, Computer Science, OEA- Data Processing Sponsor, Girls' Softball Coach. Carole Pettijohn - Pre-algebra, Algebra I. Leah Ouandt - Trigonometry, Geometry, Individual Progress. INDIVIDUALS 1 5 5

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Pressure to Perform How do teachers handle the pressure of the wellness program and the Texas Teacher Appraisal System KTTASJ? Some do it with ease, some manage with a little hard work, and some don't worry about it. Teachers this year had more stress put on them at Coppell High School than probably any year before. They had to worry about the district's wellness program and the state's new apprais- al system, TTAS. The wellness program, to those who were already fit, was a breeze. For those who weren't in shape, it was an- other story. The pre-testing con- firmed my lack of aerobic fitness, said Coach Glenda McKee. It has helped to motivate me to exercise more regularly. Many teachers wanted to work hard on the wellness program but had some ob- stacles. I find that my biggest obstacle is my lack of will power, said Mrs. Eilen Thedford. Teachers had different opinions on whether or not the high school needs a wellness program for its fac- ulty. I definitely think Cop- pell ISD needs a wellness program! said Mrs. Paula Cogdell. Teachers are mainly sedentary in their jobs, being fit means you feel better and have a better attitude. Another problem teach- ers had to worry about was whether or not a principal or vice principal would come in their class and evaluate the day's lesson as required by the TTAS. Some teachers, for many Martha Bass - Biology I, Biology II, Na- tional Honor Society Sponsor. Rebecca Boat- man - Art I, Pottery, Printing, Drawing Anita guage. World Paula I unior ness Program Coordinator. Bowen - English as a Second Lan John Bowen - World History, History Honors, World Geography. Cogdell - Biology I, Intro. Biology Varsity Cheerleading Sponsor, Well David Curliss - Algebra II, Consumer Math, Head Baseball Coach, IV Football Coach. Sharon Douglas - Geometry, Al- gebra II. Pam Draper- Physical Science, Drill Team Sponsor. Margaret Ellis - Ho- memaking, Home Management, Home Fur- nishing, Family Living, Foods, Child Devel- opment, FHA Sponsor. Linda Garrett - English I, English III, Advanced Ioumalism, Yearbook Adviser. Dwayne Gerlich - Biology I, IV Basketball Coach, Freshman Football Coach, Tennis Coach. Kevin Harris - Health, Physical Education, IV S1 Freshman Football Coach, Assistant Baseball Coach. Dixie Hurd - English ll, English II Honors. Kimberly Kass - Chemistry I, Intro. Physical Science. Jo Lynn Kelly - Accounting, Typing I, Iunior Class Sponsor. 154 INDIVIDUALS reasons, felt tension from the appraisals, but others found some positive effects on their teaching from the TTAS. It has given me new ideas on ways to approach my problem areas, said Ms. Iudy Weyer. Some teachers, however, had their reasons for not completely agreeing with the TTAS. Every day in every les- son we are expected to per- form 7O+ indicatorsg how- ever, there are valid class activities during which a teacher cannot get credit for many of the indicators, said Mrs. Betty Mehling. Whether or not teachers agreed with the wellness program and TTAS, most of them made the best of the situation to improve them- selves and their teaching.

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Touch of Home At first glance the princi- pals' offices look more like a home environment rather than a school administration office. This personal aspect also carries over into the at- titudes of Principal Lu!-Xnna Stephens and Vice Princi- pal Mary Owens towards their jobs. I try to establish a posi- tive relationship with the students and show them that I really care, Ms. Owens said. Dr. Stephens not only tries to show students that she's concerned about them but tries to bring out a caring attitude from within them also. I try to bring out com- passion - if you can't relate to your students and teach- ers as humans, then you have lost it, Mrs. Stephens said. You can't treat the school like a factory full of robots, agreed Mrs. Owens. Wanting to work in a school was a long-time per- sonal goal for Dr. Stephens. Mike Ray - U.S. History, Economics, Boys' Cross Country Coach, Boys' Head Basketball Coach, Golf Coach. Bob Riddels - Indus- trial Arts, Sophomore Class Sponsor. Ma- linda Seger - Spanish I, Spanish ll. Ken When I was six years old I decided I wanted to work in a school. I used to teach my younger sister after school every day when I got home. Despite all the help prin- cipals give they still get little recognition for their job. What makes a principal feel good about his or her job? I feel really good when students come back and tell me I was the only one who cared about them and their lives, said Dr. Stephens. It makes me feel worthy when students come back and tell me what they are doing now and that I helped them achieve that goal, said Mrs. Owens. Although this is the first year for Dr. Stephens and Ms. Owens to be principals at Coppell High School, most students and teachers feel they have done an ex- cellent job. PRINCIPAL. Dr. Lul-lnna Ste- phens came from Dallas I.S.D. to take over the position of principal. Shaver - Altemative Education, Head Foot- ball Coach. Boys' Track Coach. Laura Springer - Altemative Education, P.E., Girls' Cross Country Coach, Girls' Head Basketball Coach, Girls' Tennis Coach. Pat- ty Taylor - Distributive Education, DECA Sponsor. Eilen Thedford - Art I, II, III, District A11 Adviser, Senior Class Sponsor. Joe Tindel - CLA I, Il, III, IV, Volleyball Coach, Basketball Coach. 15 6 INDIVIDUALS