Lubbock High School - Westerner Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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Mr. Aikin is renowned for instructing LEAP honors chemistry classes and producing outstanding honors students. jennifer Johnston, jennifer Sowell and Heather Marston work out in a jazz dance class. No other city high school offers dance classes in lieu of physical education classes. Part of any chemistry lab invovles taking special precautions for safety and protection in the experiment phase. An unidentified chemistry student prepares some chemicals for his lab experiment.

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Academic diversity a plus Mark Umstot diagrams planetary motion as part of astronomy class work. Arjun Guraraj,Marc Buffle and Wei Lin are three of the four second year physics students, They work together on indepen- dent study programs. I I I studentlife The Lubbock Exemplary Academic Program QL.E.A.P.D was created in 1980 to draw people to the school and to give them greater opportunities. By 1986, the program had attracted more students than had been hoped for. What made L.E.A.P. so successful? The program of- fered a number of innovative coursesg in the field of science alone, students could choose from Marine Science, Astronomy, Horticulture, Chemistry II, and Physics II. In addition to having a greater variety of classes, LEAP created LEAP honors classes. These were classes such as English, Chemistry,and History taught at a more strenuous and challeng- ing level than a normal honors course. The LEAP program offered a sound academic background that prepared students for col- lege and allowed many of them to place out of college classes. In addition to promoting academic excellence, LEAP also encouraged artistic develop- ment. Gymnastics, fashion il- lustration, sculpture, and ad- vanced film were among the course selections. In addition, ballet, modern dance and jazz were available on the advanced level for serious dancers,and beginning classes were taught for those who were interested but never had the opportunity or time to take them. The diversity of the classes at- tracted a wide range of students that brought depth and per- sonality to the school. .ul ' QS' 54 QC

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A Change of Pace An average high school student is always heard saying T.G.I.F., but not at Lubbock High. As you walk down the halls, you will hear T.G.I.T. or Thank goodness it's Thursday. While other high school students are sitting through another day of the same old thing, Lubbock High students are busy walking to McDonald's for an Egg McMuffin, decorating cakes, or anything else that one thought im- possible for a regular school day. Fridays are definitely a change of pace. Students can choose not only the classes they want but also the times. Some students would rather get a head start on the weekend by starting at 8:00 and getting out at 12:00. Other sudents enjoy the ad- vantage of sleeping late and getting to school at 10:00. David Koh, a junior, says, Friday classes are a good time to relax and learn about the things you did not know. Some of the more popular Friday classes are Breakfast Club, Athletics, History of the Beatles, Aerobics, and Yoga. Breakfast Club is a time to talk about problems over a choclate covered donut and a glass of milk. I I I studentlife 5' 4 Tark Middleton, Daniel Evans, and Brad Brown strut to the gym where classes such as ping- pong and basketball are offered. There are a great variety of athletic programs as well. Aerobics, Iazzer- cize, and Iane Fonda Workout are 55 minutes of intense workouts. These classes are not only for girls, many guys enjoy the strenuous excersises as well. On Fridays, school is out at noon for some. Friday lunches are also dif- ferent because no one is in a hurry to get back to class. Often students decide in the halls who rides with whom and where they will meet. Chinese Kitchen, Benaglio's, Schlotzsky's, I. T. Mc- Cord's, and Chili's are favorites for Friday lunches. Friday classes are one of the unique programs offered. Thursday nights for students are the same as Friday nights for students at all other city high schools. Lubbock High students get a head start on their week-end. This is the only school that offers such a dramatic change of pace-another reason why Lubbock High School is the best! jennifer Chuang discovers that even academic classes such as S.A.T. Prep. can be full of amusement. Erin Piper expresses happiness at the thought of consuming some real food McDonalds-another advantage Fridays. in a nearby of L.H.S.