Greenhill School - Cavalcade Yearbook (Addison, TX)

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At present, Greenhill is struggling with a problem which is felt by many to be a profound challenge: how to reconcile the ivory tower of educa- tion with everyday experience in society. It is argued on the one hand that the purpose of education is to cultivate the intellect and that the acquisition of experience should be left to life. Another school of thought, however, holds that an education in which learning and social application, ideas and practice, work and recognition .of the meaning of what is done are united from the beginning is the only worthwhile type of education. 'A .MNq,,a.i.a,,,4. tcis- 5' 5, 'f,i, 1 f,'.f'1,s1fx?,12?. 5 t ,-,S ,,,,.,V., , ,W , , an 2 ' e' lx Agyf' ' K. Clligiu A i 4 . ' . i ti ' 'H Fei usa W W 'i 1 f f? 2 ,K A ' .2 fl ,W t:A!k.Axx W I ii Jjiimf i iiil 5 ' I K a l l ' 'f ' 5. if f r 5 , i t' 4 4 A ' if M 'i'l I . .L VKX V .

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Concepts Greenhill has a strong academic orientation, and its primary objective is to generate true excitement in learning for each student. Its approach to education is based upon the firm conviction that intellectual curiosity, self-discipline and intemal motivation are fundamental to the learning process. It is considered equally important, however, to develop in each student a strong foundation in problem solving, independent inquiry, and communica- tions. , - 3 w isvv i V21 it 1.' r l Q li I2

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The only thing certain in education is change. - Bernard L. Fulton This has been a year of great change for Greenhill. The changes in administration have been reflected in every aspect of school life, They are apparent in everything from the shorter school day to the controversial modular offices in the commons area. At this time it seems not only appropri- ate but netessaiy that we ask of ourselves certain questions. Where are we nowf Are we moving towards the goals that we originally set for ourselves? How have we as a school reacted to the various changes that have taken plate! There are no simple answers to these questionsg we are still too close to the upheaval of the past year either to understand the changes clearly or to evaluate them objectively. Whether the changes made this past year have been for the better remains to be seeng it is generally fi .il ,L 'Q 1 , if 'si' ' ei .fifexs Q . . A ,W N ya Q rs fes W 4 t I ' XX ' fi - K 1 L g 1 ,M-N,-I Q.: Y 1' ,Ri . I4