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

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A Glance Of The Past Social Studies-n.pl. A part of a school or college curriculum concerned with the study of social relationships and the functioning of society, made up of courses in history, gov- ernment, economics, civics, so- ciology, geography, and an- thropology ... Or so the dic- tionary says. This year, Madison offered a wide assortment of social stud- ies classes. They ranged from classes as basic as World and U.S. History to some as com- plex as advanced Government and Economics. I enjoyed my history class by talking. If I didn't talk, it was boring, said junior, Carolyn Hughes. Six semesters of Social Studies are required for high school graduation. Many juniors and seniors take classes that will help them in their college ap- plications. A few classes that help out in college prepara- tions are Psychology, Political Science, and American Politics. No matter which route stu- dents choose to take in their Social Studies classes, they are preparing themselves for the future. Freshman, Dwayne Sutke. and sophomores. Kevin Dodd. Manuel Fernandez, and Erin Idcckcr try hard to concentrate on their History assignments. Hey. we aren't cheating! exclaim sophomores. Khaled Walcb, Ehson Nasery, and Jason Johnson. What would I ever do without an index? asks fresh man, Phong lam. 40 Social Studies

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It’s A Blast! !r. Dean shows his flair for unusual hats on Hat and Sunglasses Day. I've learned a lot of things that I didn't know before. It's ex- tremely useful for the field of work that I want to enter — aerospace, said senior Mike VanPatten about the science classes at Madison. In order to graduate, two years of science were required: one in life sci- ence, the other in physical sci- ence. Life Science and Physical Sci- ence were exploratory courses that gave students an introduc- tion to science. These, howev- er, were not college-prep courses. Classes in the three basic areas of science — biol- ogy, chemistry, physics — were offered in different levels of advancement. For example, students could choose from Chemistry, Advanced Chemis- try, and Advanced Placement Chemistry. AP science classes gave students the option of taking the AP test, which would give them college credit for their efforts. Even science classes have their mcmemorable moments. Quyen Nguyen, a sophomore, recounts, Biology was fun and educational, especially when the teacher cut your finger open to take blood samples. Senior Linda McDonald stated, Chemistry was unpredictable, especially the time the trash can caught on fire! Mr. Omsted turns to see who is disturbing his biology students while they finish worksheets on the cross- breeding of heterozygotes. Junior Peter Valdez eagerly awaits the bell so he can leave his chemistry class. i Mr. Dean s AP Physics class, seniors liyonju Chong and Jason Whiting finish their homework assignment on the msec vat ion of energy, while Chris Fitzpatrick glances over the answers of an unsuspecting Dahn Ta. Ax. and Mrs. Schrank Science 39

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Seniors. Buffy Cranfield and Linda Connor watch patiently as a child accomplishes an activity. Students from Mr. Southerland's fifth period horticulture class work on their projects. , ' L1 J V Regional Occupational Program (R.O.P.) classes give Madison students an opportunity to gain job exper- ience. The classes at Madison are available to all eleventh and twelfth grade students. Students from other schools and adults are also eligible for the class. The two R.O.P. classes offered at Madison in- volve training in horticulture and child develop- ment. There are three year-long horticulture classes. Each class is a two-hour class but students can choose to take it for only one hour. Nursery Practices deals strictly with plants and plant nutrition. Landscape Designs is a class in which students learn to use concrete and bricks. The students design and build decks and patios. The students enrolled in Landscap- ing Maintenance work on taking care of a lawn. Trimming bushes and mowing the grass are only a couple of things students do in the class. Many of the students in these classes are involved in the spe- cial education classes. According to Mr. Souther- land, “the most important thing is that staff and stu- dents are aware that we are out here in the boon- docks. Many people are unaware of the horticul- ture department because it is so far away from the rest of the classes. Juniors and seniors interested in becoming pres- chool teachers, elementary school aids and teachers, or working with children in other situations, might consider enrolling in the childcare R.O.P. class. There are two two-hour classes. For the first nine weeks of the class, the students learn how to handle children, and involve them in different activities. Monday through Thursday preschoolars come into the classroom and the students gain experience in working with children. When asked how she felt about the class, Mrs. Hillman, teacher of the child development class, replied, “It really helps students to explore all areas of the childcare field and I wish we had more young men in the class. R.O.P. students have a great opportunity to gain the experience they need after graduation. These stu- dents have advantages that will put them ahead of others and the class gives them a rewarding exper- ience that they will never forget. R.O.P. 41