Dana Hills High School - Mast Yearbook (Dana Point, CA)

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1. A play-dough cell divides, much to Michelle Malewicki and Oistina Keddington ' s delight. 2. Renaissance courtiers watch a juggler: (front) L. Forsyth, C. Restivo and C. Sidenfaden; (back) Queen Aimee Couch. A. Larcau. N. Dunas. and B. Rodrigue. 3. After the pageant, participants like Andrea Lareau and Nicole Jernigan enjoy a tasty respite. 4. Mr. Weagley ' s E.I.R. class had the benefit of a professional to discuss immigration laws. . fS o

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special Ed. Provides Extra Help, Attention High schools take pride in their ability to meet the educational needs of every student. Dana Hills is blessed with five teachers who fulfill the needs of various levels of special education students. The purpose of the programs known as the Special Day Class or Resource Specialist Program is to remediate students with specific learning problems in a small group setting and eventually return them to regular school classes full time, according to Mr. Hubert. Students qualified for this class are those who have a specific difference between ability and performance. The difference between the two programs is that RSP students are with Special Ed. teachers part time and have a better chance of returning to a regular classroom full time than Special Day Class students, who require a full day with a Special Ed. teacher. Other programs are the hearing impaired, sight impaired and severely handicapped. Ms. Robustelli ' s class for the severely handicapped was new on campus this year. The students had learning difficulties or physical disabilities such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, deafness, and visual impairments. Ms. Robustelli uses techniques like sign language, adapted equipment materials, and strong behavioral interventions. She stated, I stress survival skills, self-sufficiency, communicational language, behavioral management social development, and vocational training. Most of the Special Ed, teachers adhere to the idea of teaching life skills and getting the students involved in jobs through such programs as R.O.P. Each Special Ed. teacher would probably agree with Mr. Mayes, who reported, Seeing and visiting students who are productive members of our society makes the job worthwhile. S?«c1t ON 1. Chris Moncgo insirucis Herb Langefeld on the new science of computers. 2. R.S.P. .student Chris Monego does a worksheet designed to improve his writing skills. }. Michelle Creel enjoys the advantages of a quiet, small group setting. 4. Darren Witt is enlightened by Mr. Nakamura s new- computer.