Jenkins High School - Sequoyah Yearbook (Savannah, GA)

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A wave of new aca- demic standards engulfed our campus. School su- perintendent, Ronald E. Etheridge's curriculum alignment plan that was instituted in the elemen- tary and middle schools rolled on up to the ninth and tenth students. The state department's Quality Based Education (QBE) brought a stricter grading scale in addition to cur- riculum alignment. The local school board started a new Advanced Math and Science Program on our campus. The tide of change swept into the classroom. But in the midst of all of the changes there was much that stayed the same; socializing, study- ing, summertime heat, and school tradition were ever present. Kathi Wood i 7. Checking out the beach takes a lot of concentration as shown by Kenneth Friend and Barry Williams. 2. After a long day students are happy to load up on the buses for a long haul home. 6 INTRODUCTION

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 . «u. WIPE OUT! WIPE OUT! This past year's spirit defi- nitely took a downfall. Like in past years there were spir- it ribbons, pep rallies and as always the ever famous foot- ball games. Cheerleaders tried hard to bring a wave of enthusiasm but it just didn't seem to work. Everyone was concentrating on the in- creased schoolwork, or just dreaming about the sunny shores of the beaches. There were many reasons for the decline in overall spirit. One major reason was the mediocre football sea- son. All in all everyone did realize the football team tried hard but somehow it just didn't seem to work out. With the stricter grading scale no one could sit back and daydream, passing with a 65, they had to at least make a 70 to pass. With all this studying who could worry about being the most spirited ? We had to worry about being seniors and graduating on time! With all the changes in the school it was not a surprise that the spirit had sunk to a new low, but hopefully once the students made some adjustments the War- rior spirit once again would rise to the top, where every- one could catch the wave of spirit. Joanna Waite INTRODUCTION 5

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ACADEMICALLY— IT WAS A SINK OR SWIM YEAR 1986 SEQUOYAH STAFF ADVISOR: Miss Kathi Wood EDITOR: Joanna Waite ACADEMICS: Kim Lane ADMINISTRATION: Kim Lane STUDENT LIFE: Cecile Lindler and Leah Wallace SENIOR CLASS: Melissa Anderson and Cynthia Hall UNDERCLASSMEN: Melissa Anderson and Cynthia Hall SPORTS: Patrick Edenfield CLUBS: Angie Braddy and Tammy Vincent COPY EDITOR: Brandt Haney ASSISTANT COPY EDITOR: Patrick Edenfield BUSINESS MANAGER: Wendy Miller CUTLINE EDITOR: Robin Holmes MINI-MAG EDITOR: Billy Garrison ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER: Karen Weiner INDEX EDITOR: Becky Pickett 2 4 3. New appearances are ever present— Cheerleaders and senior football players switch up for a day for a pep rally. 4. Awaiting a performance at A Night In Old Savannah are anxious specta- tors. • INTRODUCTION 7