Jersey Village High School - Falcon Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Facul Toni Seegar French I, II Spanish Neville Weaver Emily Leal German I, ll Department Chairperson Spanish I, ll Spanish teacher Toni Seegar and Sophomore Sally Flores prepare in class a guacarnole salad during an in depth study of the Spanish culture, Faculty and Academics - 195

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ll-lolal Don't pronounce the That's how it started the first day of school. The foreign language student stumbled through the first pages of their textbooks quite frustrated, feel- ing they would never get the hang of it. Believe it or not, by the end of the year every first-year student in each foreign language class was able to carry on a quite impressing conversa- tion in the language they had learned. Learning a language is a rewarding experience. Remember, everyone has learned one language before Ctheir native tonguej. Consequently, learn- ing a second language is a repeat per- formance of something most people have already proved capable of doing. The learning of a language is much more than just the vocal understand- ing. Knowing the culture is most important. In the foreign language, the student will become familiar with new areas of interest in art, literature, sports, food, people, and the world. With a better understanding of a foreign language the student has an advantage in the business and profes- sional world where bilingual speakers are in demand. The key to foreign language lies in communication and should be the ulti- mate goal for the student, for through communication, knowledge and understandings are achieved. 194 - Faculty and Academics ISH SP ER ISH FRE CH SP ER FRE CH Mrs. Leal settles a student after taking a translation wrong Extra spice is added as the class awaits for the first bite.

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The Science Department at Jersey Village offers an excit- ing and innovative educa- tional program. Great strides have been made in the short five year history of Jersey Vil- lage in the acquisition of equipment and in the offering of a wide range of elective course offerings. Biology I is required of all students. lt is for this reason that it must fit the needs of a variety of learning skills. Lab activities and classwork must, of necessity, appeal to the basic practical needs of the slower student as well as the abstract thought process of the gifted. Chemistry I is an elective course open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Because of the integral role that math- ematics plays in chemistry, second year algebra is advised. The chemistry course offered at JV provides a solid background for most freshman college chemistry courses. Selected students who satisfactorily complete Chemistry I and Physics may enroll in Chemistry ll. Topics are covered in depth with an opportunity to sharpen labo- ratory techniques. Biology ll is an elective course offered to students who have completed Biology l and Chemistry l. The course is designed to adequately pre- pare those students who are contemplating a major in the biological sciences. Other courses in the sci- ence department include physical science, geology, marine science and physics. Oceanography or Marine Sci- ence is an eleventh grade course which includes study in an actual marine labora- tory. Field trips are made to the gulf for the purpose of col- lecting specimens. I96 Faculty and Academics ESC RI RPH CE ISTRY PH SICS Y CHE L Biology teacher, Rick Spiser, is known for his exciting lectures complete with audio and visual aids. Sophomore, Jeff Drushel, examines the leaf structure of a nearby plant during a study of Botany.