Findlay High School - Trojan Yearbook (Findlay, OH)

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I found through my four years of Spanish that taking a foreign lan- guage can be extremely helpful in expanding my horizons and my opportunities for the future. — Matt Kagy Starting above and moving clockwise, Sean iwisher and Meko Arroyo enjoy learning in vlrs. Lisa Snook's second period Spanish IV :lass, Julie Thomas relaxes as she listens to a ecture in Mrs. Snook's eighth period class, Julie Williamson portrays Cinderella in her second period Spanish IV class' soap opera, and, Alan Miller, Missy Wagner, Garrett Tooman and Kevin Gard work on their homework during Mrs. Linda Laux's ninth period German class. Foreign language Much work has gone into making stu- dents, as well as parents, aware of the importance of foreign language. Most of the work went into expanding Foreign Language Week, when many were ex- posed to foreign languages and cultures. The department also created a brochure describing its curriculum. One of this year's more exciting hap- penings was the studying and writing of a new curriculum. A committee of teach- ers from both the junior and senior highs formulated this new course of study. The foreign language club was also busy planning its annual Christmas par- ty. It was complete with carols and food from across the globe. They also pre- pared for Foreign Language Week in February. This year's club officers were Matt Kagy, president; Shane Duncan, vi- ce-president; and Maria Thompson, sec- retary treasurer. 29

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Writing is key focus This year the English department ini- tiated plans to construct a glass case to exhibit excellent student writing. Hope- fully a display case in the English hall will be in place in the near future. The teachers believe displaying writing chal- lenges students to strive to do their best work. An example of a student doing his best was Gordon Cooper. He was selected to participate in a writing contest sponsored by the National Council Teachers of English. Out of the 6,000 who partic- ipated, 700 were declared winners and Cooper was one of them. English teachers again were available to help students with their writing all periods in the writing lab. According to department head, Mrs. Judy Withrow, the faculty work hard to help students develop not only their writing but all their language arts skills. Starting below and moving clockwise, Rachelle Kretzinger acts as attendance clerk in Mrs. Je- anette Mathern's second period English class, John DeGennaro works intently on his home- work during Mrs. Janelle Busdeker's first period class, Stephanie Scarberry listens to a lecture in her second period class, and, Niki Swank, Brenda Williams, and Michelle Paluch listen to others while participating in a class discussion during their sixth period English class with Mrs. Mathern. The teachers are well qualified and deserve much respect. One common goal is predominate: they enable us to grasp the art of communication through litera- ture and the written word. — Stephanie Mathern 28

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Without my health class I don't think I would be in the good con- dition I am in right now. — Megan O'Malley Healthy lifestyles Health teacher Mr. Roger Renz states that, The main thing to learn in a health class is to a live a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illness. The goal of the health program is to help students acquire the health knowl- edge and attitudes necessary to help them achieve or maintain their potential for total health. Health classes cover many subjects in- teresting to students. Some include drug abuse, body functions, infectious diseas- es, bones, muscles and nutrition. Two other areas that are emphasized strongly are first aid and CPR. First aid and CPR are taught so students can learn how to react in hazardous situations. Health helps everybody in everyday life whether we recognize it or not. If students did not take a health class they would not be as informed as they are after taking the course. :W m)HH H Starting above and moving clockwise, Tammy Courtney and Chris Nowicki along with their classmates listen to a third period health lecture by Mr. Roger Renz, Rob Cleary, Liz Hensley and Maime Gutierrez enjoy Mr. Renz's second - riod class presentation, and, Mr. Renz prepar a film for his second period class. 30