Norcross High School - Spectrarama Yearbook (Norcross, GA)

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very important part of NHS is the Science Department. Although Norcross students only need fifteen or thirty hours of science to graduate, students seem to become involved in the course offering selection and go far beyond the necessary. The department offers Physical Science for freshman students where they learn the foundations and basics of science. For sophomores the department offers a more com- plex course, Biology where students experience the more interesting aspect of science. In Biology, students dissect frogs, and explore the animal system. Upon becoming juniors and seniors, students may take courses in Chemistry 1 and 2, an advanced course in Biology, and Physics. Juniors and seniors take part in the Science Fair by preparing research papers and projects which are displayed to the school for two days. The population at NHS has increased so the Science Department has added two new members to its staff. Now consisting of eight members, the department is very dedicated to the students and is always ready and willing to help. 1 - Mrs. Paris is taken with the Hollywood life. 2 - Ms. Miller helps a student with a class assignment. 3 - Coach Sey takes a day off for fishing. 4 - Mrs. Stripling and her daughter Taylor take a ride on the tractor. 5 - A few of the science teachers smile for the camera at a football game. 6 - Mrs. Walbum makes a big catch. 7 - Mr. Fannon, Mr. Westfall and a student make important decisions. 8 - lt's 2:10! W nv V '--:,U- ff . 'i ' .ff

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