Golden West High School - Sunset Yearbook (Visalia, CA)

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Foreign Language Gets A Kitchen ‘I never liked Spanish until I had Mr. Garcia.’ • Ray Carrasco ; Ask German teacher Rebecca Tietjen what the biggest change machines, and a kitchen, was in the Foreign Language Department this year and she will While the kitchen may not seem significant to many depart-i list several, including telephones, computers, duplicating ments, it is to foreign language teachers who frequently conduci BELOW LEFT: Mike Hart (top), Angie Orr (middle), and Jennifer classroom activities designed to teach students about the cultures Pratt, and Sabrina Alvarado (bottom) construct pi natas for their class. people who speak the language. Those cultural activities BELOW RIGHT: Candy flics out of the pinata broke open by teacher Mucnly involve food, so it is not surprising that such a facility] Donna McFarlanc as Desiree Middleton looks on. ,s Just nght touch to the new classroom building Becky Tietjen Sandy Dana- Lucho Figallo Juan Garcia Donna McFarlane Dop«. Chairwoman Kildow Spanish Spanish Spanish Gorman Fronch 84

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 Science Department Expands I ‘Chemistry seems easier when you have a good teacher like Mr. Phillips.’ ■ ' -Cf: : ■ ' r: ■ - Jodio Hat With the construction of three new buildings, it was easy to overlook the changes in the “old” Science Department. But when the English Department vacated two classrooms in the Science building, a new physics lab was built which Chris Phillips, physics teacher and lab designer, is very high on. “The room has helped improve the learning environment,” said Phillips. “It’s very well designed and gives students lots of room to work.” “In tlie future we hope to start entering science fair competitions and the Science Olympiad which will give students opportunities to get involved in science areas,” he said. The Science Department also got a new teacher this year in Jeff Higgins. Several students commented on their science classes. “I like chemistry because I enjoy the teacher.” said Jana Crosslcr. “I think chemistry is the best,” said Jodie Hale. “It seems easier when you have a good teacher like Mr. Phillips.” TOP LEFT: Monica Hulsey and Moya Bounds put food into a Zip-lock bag that acts as the stomach in an experiment on the digestive system. LEFT: Lino Quiroz mixes up the food in the stomach (Zip-lock bag) to prepare it for the intestines. TOP MIDDLE: Walter Kirklin prac- tices CPR. LEFT: Alvaro Rodriguez checks for a pulse in CPR. ABOVE: Shannyn Halheock holds the large intestine as it empties into the small intestine during an experiment to study the digestive system. 83

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Mike Paco Oops. Chairman U.S. Histoiy Tony Casares Civics Jill Haggard World History World Coituros Jay Kennedy World Cullures Jim Pitkin U.S. History World Cultures Bob Rankin Drivors Education Geography Social Studies Building ‘Fantastic’ ‘U.S. History AP Is very hard, but I’m learning a lot.’ The Social Studies Department, like several others, benefited from being in a new building this year. “We now have a building that’s fantastic,” said Mike Pace, department chairman. And what’s so fantastic about it? “We’re in one building close together and able to share ideas,” said Jim Pitkin, teacher. Sharing of ideas wasn’t the only change. “Potentially, one of the biggest changes was the computers. Not only for teacher use, but because of the educational software that’s helpful in economics, history, and government,” com- mented Pitkin. Students approved of the Social Studies Department for a variety of reasons. ABOVE: Congressman Charles “Chip” Pashayan campaigns before social studies students in the cafeteria prior to the November election. Pashayan was re-elected. “U.S. History AP is the best class because even though it is very hard, I’m learning a lot and have a good chance at college credit,” said Mike Feil, junior. “Western Civilization is the best class because it’s an open class and you can relate to everyone and their ideas, ” said senior Brenda Daily. 85 Malt Black