Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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- ee e ‘ mong) is a storm, Jim¥glio: Monacan High School has gained a reputation as the successful creator of a well- rounded student body. Mona- can’s music program is a large facet of the student life. It cov- ers many varied areas and of- fers something for every music lover. From the symphonic and concert bands to the jazz and percussion ensembles, band director Bill Buck leads many talented and dedicated stu- dents. In addition to the regu- lar concerts, Monacan’s var- ious bands attended their indi- 44 Band and Orchestra Bands With Talent And Dedignnae vidual band festivals where again this year their dedica- tion and hard work paid off with excellent ratings. This year the band had a new ex- perience when the Coventry High School Band from Con- necticut visited and joined with Monacan’s band to give a concert. Monacan’s bands then returned this visit when they went to Conn. May 3-6. They also gave a concert where Monacan’s own Jazz Band was featured. In addition to all of this, many individual band members took part in an- nual music events such as the All-County Band, which was held at Monacan this year, and the All-Regional Band. Mona- Can was proud to have good representation this year. Along with its traditional band program, Monacan dem- onstrated its ingenuity and Originality when Dwight Gra- ham, the Chorus director, started a Handbell Choir. This Choir has received tremen- dous praise in their exemplary efforts at the regular Chorus Concerts and the County- Wide Arts Festival. Their repu- tation gave them the chance to debut at one of Monacan’s Pep Rallies where they chimed a Dwight Graham original, the Monacan fight song with all the spirit of a Chief. Monacan High School’s mu- Sic program is filled with strong and dedicated stu- dents whose love for music is shown in each concert. With- out this music program, Mona- can could not boast of such SUCCESS in turning out the well- rounded students who gra- duate each year.

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Foreign Languages Will Work Academic achievement at Monacan is encouraged by the excellence of the various departments, which strive to- gether, though separated by subject matter, to make Mona- can work. Aiming toward mak- ing Monacan students ‘‘citi- zens of the world”’ is the for- eign language department, headed by Mrs. Ann K. Dris- coll. Through the study of French, German, Latin, or Spanish, students become the well-rounded people that Mon- acan desires. Academically, students are required to study at least two years of one language, al- though many choose to com- plete as many as five years and or undertake classes in more than one language. In 1984, the department honored Kathryn Settle and Lisa Bar- nard in French, Wendi Pohlig in German, Karen Woo in Latin, and Hunter Applewhite in Spanish, as having exempli- fied the qualities admired in a — Usirig the tapes so familiar to foreign language students, Mrs. Carol Thomas makes a point with her French class. students of foreign languages and cultures. In extra-curricular activities, each language offers a lan- guage club that enables stu- dents to broaden their knowl- edge of the people and cul- tures about which they are studying. Each year students and teachers alike enjoy For- eign Language Week, the For- eign Language Taster’s Sup- per, the Honors Seminars that are offered to advanced for- eign language students and For You the Chesterfield County Fine Arts Festival, in which lan- guage students have tradition- ally taken part. Without a doubt, the For- eign Language Department helps to make Monacan work. This is accomplished through encouragement of intensive study and availability of activi- ties outside the classroom which enhances knowledge and interest. Excellence in academics breeds excellence at Monacan. Foreign Languages 43

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Music Genius. Playing the keyboard Christmas Cheer. Under the direction Darren Otero, with guitar back-up from of Bill Buck, Doug Nierle and the rest Jeff Kernington and John Skiba, ex- of the horn section perform for the stu- hibits his musical talent. dents at the Christmas Assembly. ¢@ @raise: - —- + Assembly the’ favorite holiday gle Bells and Band and Orchestra 45