Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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DANCE Students show Valentine’s Day feelings Sunshine Society — Front Row: Grace Bovard, sponsor, Sheila Yonker, Lori Equihua, Susan Scott, Kim Boatner. Second Row: Janet Schnick, Karol Krawczyk, Beth Jasinak. Third Row: Claudia Doerte, Leanne Bell, Donna Zaikos, Danette Guzman. Back Row: Renea Miller, Susan Spitz, Kathy Woods, Denine Bezick. Valentine’s Day

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Me Lost MHS parents are actively involve in their teen’s school life. MHS provides open houses, conferences and a Parent Advisory Board for the parent who want to display their support. At the beginning of each school year, MH! has an Open House. “This is to give the parents the opportuni ty to meet the teacher,’’ said Paul Schuyler principal. In addition, Mr. Schuyler added that thi opens the communication between the par ents and the teachers. At the Open House, the teachers discus: goals, plans and methods of the class. “This is a chance to meet parents without i feeling of tension or the necessity of individ ual conferences,” stated Jim Edgcomb, socia studies teacher. After the Open House, parents were en couraged to attend conferences on Nov. 1 and Nov. 16. Parents spent approximately six to eigh minutes with each teacher after picking up their child’s report card for the first gradinc period. “A really serious problem should be dis cussed by making a separate appointment with the teacher, added Mrs. Miner, a MHS parent. Also, the Parent Advisory Board was set up for the parents who wanted to get more in volved in school. “This is an informal group for any parent who wishes to ask questions about the cur riculum,” said Mr. Schuyler. Most parents attend the meetings because they like to know what’s going on at school. Parents also support their teens by attend ing athletic events. “Athletics has taught our kids selfdisci- pline. It’s boosted their self-confidence and given them pride in themselves and in their school,” concluded Mrs. Miner. Tina Carrigan “Athletics has taught our kids self- discipline. It’s boosted their self- confidence and given them pride in themselves and in their school.” — Mrs. Miner, MHS Parent MHS Parents Max Hutchinson, math teacher, discusses a student’s progress. Parents spent six to eight minutes with each teacher after picking up their child’s report card. Richard Hill, math teacher, talks to a MHS parent. Sixty-two percent of MHS parents participated in the conferences.

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yn Feb. 2, the Sunshine Society spon- sored the annual Valentine ' s Day dance. “This year’s turnout wasn’t as high as pre- vious years, but we all had fun,” commented Susan Spitz, senior Sunshine Club member. At this dance, Laurie Funder and Greg Kar- ras were picked as Queen and King. “Right before they announced who were queen and king, Greg told my sister that we had a ten percent chance of winning and then they called our names,” explained Funder, senior. Although the dance turnout was low, MHS students found other ways to still celebrate Valentine’s Day. ‘i’ll probably take my girlfriend out to din- ner for Valentine’s Day, commented Brian Singer, junior. Valentine’s Day is an enjoyable holiday for many students. “I like Valentine ' s Day, because it’s a day you can be with someone special,” said Savo Micic, senior. “I like Valentine’s Day, because it’s a day to express your true feelings to the one you love,” added Michelle Traber, junior. — Tina Carrigan Greg Schuster and Robin Sanko. seniors, dance the night away at the annual Valentine’s Day Dance. The turnout was low at this year’s dance. Valentine ' s Day