Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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ACADEMICS DIVIDER 131

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EINIGISIS i The English Department con- tinued the use of the writing ap- proach and all levels of students were encouraged to keep jour- nals. This was one of the largest departments because it con- tained many electives including speech, yearbook, reading, jour- nalism, and creative writing. English teachers were not only involved in teaching gram- mar and literature. Ms. Parrish and Mrs. Land were winners in the Write Now contest spon- sored by the county. Ms. Parrish also went to England over the summer with the students and began to pursue her doctorate at William and Mary. Ms. Pickels traveled extensively with stu- dents last summer. This year Mrs. McGrath was involved in Amnesty and show choir. Mr. Carlton coached wres- tling and football. The senior sponsors were Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. Pendergraft, and Mrs. Ogburn. The English teachers held the Department of Gour- mands. Most teachers partici- pated in this at school or after school at another teacher’s house. But the English Department was not all fun and games. They had heavy amounts of paper- work due to the writing empha- sis. Besides teaching grammar and literature, the English De- partment offered various re- warding opportunities for teach- ers and students. RN Mrs. Harris takes a rest from her type- Seated: Suzanne Kelley, Jackie Pender- writer. graft. Second Row: Nancy Parrish, Ma- ry DeCair, Linda Harris, Angie Pickels, Bettina Sanchez, Sally Haas, Judy Land. Third Row: Bruce Carlton, Jo Mckeon, Tracy Robertson, Caro] Ogburn, Kathleen McDonald, Bill Broaddus. 132 ENGLISH