Granite City High School - Warrior Yearbook (Granite City, IL)

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South Improved By NCA Evaluation To determine and maintain the highest qualities of schools throughout the United States, a national evaluation system was organized. South is evaluated every seven years by the North Central Association and has always earned a high rating of AAA. However, this year the Home Economics, Business and Vocational Education depart- ments were evaluated separately by the State Vocational office. Mr. Blaine Bonynge, principal of Alton High School, was chairman of the visitation committee. Under his supervision, a team of evaluators, selected by each department from nearby schools and colleges, visited South April 3,4, and 5. In particular, they were examining how South met the objectives of the school district and the community and ways in which the school facilities and curriculum may be improved. Preparing for the evaluation, every teacher must fill out a data sheet evaluating his department and listing his teaching background and degrees. Students also par- ticipated by filling out an informa- tion sheet expressing their opinion on various courses, extra-curricular activities and teaching techniques. Before concluding the evaluation, the committee reviewed this information, visited classes, talked to teachers and students, and eventually wrote a report suggest- ing possible improvements. After the last evaluation, South complet- ed 80-85% of all suggestions on the list. Although South ' s quality of education is highly rated according to Mr. Catanzaro, who heads the evaluation, improvement sugges- tions are welcome. 1. Miss Kuenstler compiles answers to evaluation form. 2. Driver Safety teachers confer on questions. 3. English teachers vote on questions concerning curriculum. 4. Math teachers contemplate. 5. Mr. Catanzaro informs teachers about NCA. 6. Coach Schmidt reviews answers. 7. Mr. Catanzaro distributes individual staff member forms. 3

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Warrior Spirit Changes with The Times Statements have recently been made concerning the Granite City South student body lacking “the Warrior spirit ' Although viewpoints may greatly vary, some aspects of these statements prove to be somewhat correct. While fairly large crowds accumulate at football and soccer games, three fourths of the student body doesn ' t even realize the golf ana cross country teams exist. Vocal cords may not be given the exercise at football games that they were in years past, but spirit does survive. What if there were no cheers or support from the reliable Red Pepper Club? Soccer spirit is forever on the uprise ana this support is recognized and greatly appreciat- ed. Generally, there are large turnouts for the basketball, wrestling and baseball teams; but once again, where are these crowds at tennis and track meets? Certain sports may seem trivial to many people, but to insure true “Warrior spirit every sport should be supported in some manner. In this age of “doing your own thing, students keep the War- rior spirit alive in many different ways. Only some of this spirit is visible at boys ' athletic events. Approximately 200 girls are participating in sports of their own throughout the school year. Changing times reveal that many females no longer wish to cheer their male companions on to victory, but prefer spending this time involved in sports of their own. Although some students prefer studying over the Friday night cheering section; these students do improve South ' s reputation as a top-notch school. Others spend hours working on school plays, the newspaper, or the yearbook. Are these people not showing school spirit? Contrary to popular belief, means of expressing school spirit have expanded, but traditional means are not yet dead at Granite City South.