Northwest Catholic High School - Noweca Yearbook (West Hartford, CT)

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Learning Experiences Teachers constantly search for ingeni- ous and inventive ways to test each stu- dent ' s knowledge. Some prefer the unan- nounced quizzes, both written and oral, while others prefer the dreaded weekly tests. Junior year is an eventful one for the Northwest Catholic students. That ' s the year where one is exposed to the required and most tedious typed research paper which requires footnotes, a bibliography, note cards, etc. The only fault with this system is that students have already been familiarized with this system by another teacher and as a result have already learned the procedure espe- cially through their mistakes. Homework checks, lab reports, quizzes, class partici- pation, analytical papers, demonstra- tions, essays, research papers and oral reports are all a part of the academic cur- riculum at Northwest which is designed to prepare each student for college and or the working world. Sophomore Lenore Hogan found that teaching biology was more difficult than she had imagined. Mix three cups of flour with a tablespoon of milk and fry it ' til it ' s blood warm. Betsy Lawyer reluctantly pulls the covering from her typewriter Terry Keevers pulls her papermate through morning exercises.

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Northwest Catholic is known for the traditional education it offers its students. Those who take advantage of the opportunities offered academically, benefit from the solid courses and genuine interest shown by teachers. Our purpose is to develop maximum academic skills and Christian values to prepare Northwest students for higher education and service to society. This objective is obvious to visitors who examine our school offerings and spiritual life. Honors courses, the Satellite Program, and college instruction at St. Joseph ' s College all add depth to an already solid in-school program. 25

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A guest speaker shows interested art students different aspects of his occupation. Speakers are often invited by teachers to explain to stu- dents the versatility of their fields or how to apply the knowl- edge to day-to-day experiences. The cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course, offered during Mrs. Florio ' s Human Body Systems class, was a great success. The stu- dents and the teacher, Dr. Kwartin, both found it to be a very rewarding experience. Ellen Dougherty, Mrs. Stepnick, and Mary Pat Fellenz examine the master- pieces presented in the art book. Dr. Kwartin donated his time and mannequins to the Human Body Systems classes in order to teach a CPR course. mmmmmm Mr. Shukie practiced resuscitation on this mannequin so that he would be prepared if the need ever arose.