James Madison High School - Prospectus Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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 34 Academics

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The Study Of Our Language English is the only required class for High School students to take For aLf-four years. There were 22 English teachers in Ma- dison's English Department. There were different English classes offered for all indivi- duals. Some students felt that English was one of their favorite classes. Lili Reeves, a junior said, I never thought Ameri- can Literature could be so in- teresting. Mrs. Millers a great teacher and can really make English fun. Students were put into classes that was best suited for them. Some classes that were avalible were: regular and advanced classes, and ESL for those persons who had English as their second language. In most classes the areas stud- ied were literature, composi- tion, reading, and learning dif- ferent techniques of writing various essays and themes. The average student would take English 1-2 in 9th grade, English 3-4 in 10th, American Literature in 11th, and in 12th, students would have the choice of Contempory Voices or a new class offered this year. Imaginative Dimensions. Linda McDonald, a senior, stated, I think that having a variety of English classes to choose from motivates the students to do better in their English classes. 36 English Jennifer Wilfing is slightly confused by her assignment. Sean Ambott demonstrates his way of studying English. Mrs. Barnard gives instructions for an upcoming paper.