North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Grammar Club The North High Grammar Club meets twice weekly to find more about how our language works, to have fun while learning and to conduct activities like alerting advertisers who misuse our language. Front Row: John Asheim. Anna Olson. Heidi Johnson. Mike Frankowski Back Row: Ed Minnich. Disa Nordvall, George Roberts. Jay Price, and Geri Williams HLVCIub A large percent of our school consists of students with different cultural and racial backgrounds. This club is designed for American Asian students to help them adapt to the differences in society, language, and, customs, to also help them through school and their classwork. George Roberts is the founder of this club which started this year. Top Row: Hein Nquyen, George Roberts. Chung Vang Bottom Row: Teng Lo Finding Your Karass What Kurt Vonnegut intends to do is have people read, enjoy and talk about his books. If you are wondering who Vonnegut is, he is the author of several books such as Slaughterhouse Five, Cat's Cradle, and of course Finding Your Karass. George Roberts met with students out of class to discuss Vonnegut’s books. This is for enjoyment sharing the work of one of America’s most inventive, graspy, greedy fellow. Top Row: Ed Munnlch, George Roberts. Katie Kadwoli Bottom Row: John Asheim. Victor Varnado. Kurt Vonnegut Victor Varnado. Elizabeth Funari, Ed Munnlch, Paula LeBlanc. George Roberts. Not shown: Katie Kadwell, John Asheim. Mike Robbins. ’SCool Club This club ’S cool has questions about Why schools are the way they are?” They met once a week after school and had discussions and interviews with the school board members, teachers, administrators, etc. 'S Cool takes surveys which will lead to designing a model for the opening of next year schools. George Roberts says, Strict attendance is not required, but high interest is required.” 19

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Math Team + Math Team is a body of high school students who have a high interest in mathematics and competition among other high schools in the state. This team is open to anyone who likes math. The team competes against other high schools in our state. Every week there are two one hour practices from 3:00-4:00 p.m. which are usually held on Mon and Wed. In the city division North’s ranking is 2nd and in the state they are 3rd out of 96 high schools. Mikael Smith scored very well individually, he came in 4th in the city division. Back Row: Ms. Matsis, Ben Coifman, Jim Coiiz. Scott Carlson. Chris Kingsley. Michael Smith, Ed Munich, Headley Williamson, Kevin Hsu Middle Row: Deborah Kreuze. Nicholas Hill, Janell Zadlo. Cedric Puleston, Cary Sandvig. Ben Sims, Jean O'Bresky, Hye-Kyong Yun Front Row: Phuong-Thao Nguyen, Jed Burtkett, John Asheim. Jennifer Baillie. Tanya Tanner. Michael Beyer. Margaret Ness. Geoff isaacman Not Pictured: Tran Chanh, Mike Dupay and Mike Frankowski Computer Club The North High Computer Club, composed of students from all grades, is a new group this year. The club has been involved in creating a program to aid in scheduling student classes, and in competing in regional computer contest. Through corporate sponsors such as Honeywell, members have associated with and learned from various professionals in computer science fields. Back Row: Cary Sandvig. James W. Vandruten, Jason Wilson, John M. Nognura. Jason Hetlan, Jean O'Bresley. Michael Beyer Front Row: Mr. McClellan Science Club The Science Club is a club for people with a love for doing scientific experiments. This Club meets once a week for a school year with Mrs. Halcomb and Mrs. Scott. Once a month they try to take a fieldtrip to various places such as: Honeywell, Omni Theatre, Valley Fair, etc. The participants work on year long projects to compete with each other within the group at the end of the year. This club is offered to anyone who has the love for science. Front Row: Ancho Phi. Jesse Johnson. Toua Vang. Jennifer Zadlo. Cornelius Day, Jean O'Bresky Back Row: Mrs. Scott. Mary Ann Toledo, Jesusa Toledo, Hein Nugyen, Tanya Tanner, Headley Williamson, Scott Carlson. Mike Dupay. Mrs. Halcomb

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Debate Team Debate Team is a new but formal type of competition that rejoined North as of this year. The students debate on one topic per year across the country and are held without conflict at state and national competitions. They met on Tuesdays and Thursday from 2 pm to 5 pm with Victor Raymond as their advisor. Back: Victor Varnado. SooBok Smeby, Ed Munnich Front: Cedric Puleston. Katie Kadwell, Nicholas Hill, Coach Victory Raymond Not Pictured Josh Roybal. Greg Sorenson, Heidi Johnson. Ray Rainbolt. Mike Robbins. Matt Clayton Quiz Bowl Minnesota Quiz Bowl” is a radio program for all High School Students. Teams from 32 of the high schools compete in four divisions of eight teams each in round robin competition. Four students meet for two or three matches on each of the three evenings. Back Row: Chris Kingsley. Cedric Puleston Front Row: Ed Munnich. Nicholis Hill. Jean O’Bresky, Debbie Kruese. Not shown — Andy Smith Close-Up The Close-Up program is an annual opportunity for all students to go to Washington D.C., and meet various senators and representatives. The 10 students went during Black History month, they had the opportunity to attend a Black History Exhibit. Richard Chakolis, advisor said, The 10 students made a very good representation for the school. They are very high quality students.” Anita Jaszewski. Todd Kirby. Becky Birnell. Tiffany Moore. D.J. Buckhalton, Tracy Ellis. Monique Corbson. Rachel Olson. Mr. Chakolis. Not shown: Disa Nordvall. Marcallina Shannon. 20