New Knoxville High School - Memoir Yearbook (New Knoxville, OH)

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I would definitely recommend this for other New Knoxville stu- dents. I learned so much about the government from all of the speakers. — Christa Henschen D.C. or bust Sponsored by numerous local organizations, senior Christa Henschen was given the oppor- tunity to travel to Washington, D.C. She participated in the Presidential Classroom for Young Americans. Open to high school juniors and seniors, this program attempts to get citi- zens active, involved, and knowledgeable about the pro- cesses of government. For one week, from February X to 27, Christa and about 465 other students met with their congressmen, attended sem- inars to listen to various speak- ers, and did some sightseeing. People literally came from all over. Puerto Rico, Mexico, and the U.S. sent students. The var- ied backgrounds and cultures helped with making contrasting views and opinions. Many political ideas and issues were discussed through- out the week to help us learn about the issues, political jobs, and people ' s views in the gov- ernment. Christa added, It (the Presidential Classroom) gave a personal and inside view of many of the issues facing the men and women in the govern- ment. — Rachel Wilson Lhrista Henschen poses with Congressman Michael Oxley while attending the Presidential Classroom for Young Americans in Washington. D.C. Army reserve honors scholar athletes The National Scholar Athlete Award, given by the United States Army Reserve, is very notable. One female and one male from the junior and senior classes who are out- standing in both academic and ath- letic achievements are the recipi- ents of this award. When we first started this award four years ago, there were very few students eligible, said Mrs. Janean Oberlander, who helped initiate the honor. This year there were several more, and I think that says a lot for our ath- letes and their interest in academ- ics. To be eligible for this award, the student must letter in at least one varsity sport and maintain a grade point average of at least a 3.0. It ' s a great honor, and the hard work is starting to pay off, said ju- nior Chad Wyatt, the male winner. He plays baseball and basketball and runs cross country. Christa Henschen, a senior cheerleader, was the female win- ner. With an award that recog- nizes both scholastic and athletic achievement, she said, it gives me the incentive to work hard in both. — Jeff Lehman 14 Academics

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You better not cut my arm! exclaims senior Rachel Wilson as Shawn Egbert carefully saws away a plaster cast from Rachel ' s arm. The fourth period art class did plaster casts as a class project. First grader Tiffany Brown proudly shows her father Den- nis her papers at open house. They are surrounded by cardboard bodies that the students made while studying the human internal organs, a traditional first grade proj- ect. John Reed a wed the entire student body during an assembly in which he shared his personal ex- perience with drunk driving. Scholastic Bowl Team — Row I - Competitors. Rachel Wilson. Heather Coffin, Laurie Merges, Lori Barber. Row 2-Alternates. Chad Wyatt, Paul Wilson, Heather Wietholter, Mike Novean. Academics 13

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Students of the year-Front row: Art: Julie Schroen Business and Industrial technology- Kipp hatterhein- rich: English: Matthew Gilfillen-, German. Beth Heidt: Home economics. Darlene Rupert. Back row: Mu- sic: Debby Bambauer: Physical education: Scott Welch: Social studies: Christa Henschen: Eighth grade: Mark Prueter-, Seventh grade: Daniel Gilfillen. Not pictured: Science- Mike Novean: Math: Barry Kuck. : 4 S a ft ' ■ iM iu. M 4» . Hfc ■Kte yt W. Lm| »m - H fit Jt i x IPIm M W 9 flpfri %jw n | Seniors Heather Wietholter and Rachel Wilson received the President ' s Academic Fitness Award for earning a 3.3 GPA and ranking in the 80th percentile on the ACT or the SA T. Lori Barber garnered first place out of 192 Honor students-Row .• Monika Renfrow, entries in the Lima Area Writers ' Club po- Gina Lepinski, Beth Heidt, Rachel Wilson, etry contest with her poem After the Row 2: Lori Barber, Matthew Gilfillen, Beth Rain. Lammers, Chad Wyatt. Academics 15