Northside High School - Aquila Yearbook (Warner Robins, GA)

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Creating A Chain Reaction One of the academic departments here at NHS is the Science Department, which is composed of some of the most hard- working and talented teachers of the school. A major purpose of the science department is to instill among the students a growing interest in the world of science and technology. With this interest, some students may decide to choose a career involving scientific study and others may very well become the nation’s future doc- tors, engineers, biologists and other profes- sions which are just as important. Teaching science is just like creating a chain reaction. Once a spark of interest is ignited, there are various exciting possibili- ties which arise. Every aspect leads to a chain of unlimited opportunities waiting to be unlocked. Mr. Sipe is always concerned about the progress of his students. Effective Tackers and adminiktialors ane erilical To the suecess tor Education. Mr. Robert Sipe has been teaching science in Houston County since 1970. Since then, he has taught at Northside Jr., Warner Robins Jr., Warner Robins High, and is currently in his fifth year of teaching at Northside. When asked what education meant to him he replied ‘Education means providing adequate opportuni- ties to acquire competency in com- municating and thinking — the so- called reading, writing, arithmetic skills. Effective teachers and admin- istrators are critical to the success for education.” He also added that he has seen many changes in student priorities since entering the teaching profes- sion 18 years ago. Students seem to be less concerned about social, ra- . cial, and enviromental issues and more concerned with employment, careers, and material needs. Because he enjoys helping stu- dents grow mentally, is the reason Mr. Sipe likes teaching. He constant- ly strives to make science more meaningful and relevant. This in- volves teaching more than just the facts. There is the need to be creative in presenting the concepts and chal- lenging the students to think as much as possible. Northside has an outstanding aca- demic program that is now recog: nized as a School of Excellence. Our biggest need is to improve the learn- ing environment and with the help of the new air-conditioning will make a big difference.

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Math teachers, Mrs. Jane Ad- ams and Mrs. Patricia Ogletree, relax in the gym at a JV basket- ball game Mrs. Jane Adams Algebra, Geometry Mr. Stan Gann Math, Algebra Mrs. Carrol Hale Geom., Trig. Dept. Chr. Mr. Art Oswalt Algebra Mrs. Carita Walker Math, Read Mr. Ronnie Walker Algebra

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Mr. Rozier, Mr. Sipe, Mr. Stuart, and Mr. Hinson are all men of science Miss Vickie Carreker Biology Mr. William Faircloth Chemistry Mr. Greg Flores Biology Chemistry Mr. Michael Rozier Biology Mr. Chip Stuart Biology Ms. Debra Ray Biology