King High School - Clarion Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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Academics Mixed With Athletics In the high school game of athletics, brain is required as well as brawn. Even though the required overall grade point average is 1 5. many think that it is a ‘ piece of cake. But. as many high school athletes will tell, it is not. It takes determina- tion and work. Many wonder if the requirement is fair. I think it's right, because if you really want to play, you'll get that 1.5! states Scott Realander, a member of the King High tennis team. Each nine weeks grading period, a slip is taken around to the athlete s teachers. The overall average is taken, which decides who is eligible to play, and who is not. Despite the student's athletic ability, the academic ability comes first. The 'dumb jock' stereotype is disproven here at King. You must maintain a 1.5 average in order to be eligible to cheer, and if you don't, you sit out the next two or three games until you pick your grade up. adds Melissa Lott, a varsity cheerleader. The goal is to stay on or above the borderline of a D. The answer to success is to make the grade and win both games. Theresa Harris Melissa Lott helps gel the team (ired up for the night's game James Davis. Ronald Grantham, Scott Reed. Ernest Calhoun. Emilio Greco. Christopher Lewis. Keith Polasky. and Eric Scott take time out during lunch to study 236 Academes

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FACULTY ACADEMICS

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John Acosta, Band Dale Adams, Math Jackie Allen, Eng. Dept. Head Patricia Allen, Home Ec. Lillie Back, Cafeteria Bonnie Barker, Cafeteria Nastraletta Battles. English Victor Bode. Guidance Daniel Bonilla. Asst. Prin. Philip Buckley. Social Studies James Bullock, Social Studies Tom Butterfield, Science Sylvia Buttram, Alt. Ed. Richard Carlson, Drafting Ronald Carrell, Math Sharlene Carrell. Bus. Ed Ralph Carson, Social Stud. Dept. Head Zaira Cesari. Math Queene Chester, English Willietta Clem, Social Studies There Are Those Faces That You Just Never Forget... Faculty 237