Northwest High School - Silvertip Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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Tim MtI.c-more and his fellow musicians put hear and soul into his sax solo during the fall instrumental concert. . Catching a pms. junior john Fralick scores six points for the junior varsity football team in a game against the North Redsl-tins while teammate Steve Cox assists defensively. sf? 5 16 0 Grizzly Pride . - . ?v if 1 i Y it ug gy. ' af ,i , , i ' 5 A kk M 1 sei? Y gif' W ,ff Being a Grizzly means... What does it mean to be zz Grizzly? It means upholding the spirit of the best school in Wichita. -Chris Knoop It means being No. I. -Kristi Clubine ALTO be a Grizzly is to be an achieverf' -Andrea Zullo To be A grizzly is to accept responsibility - to yourself, your community and your school. -Mrs. Bonita Reid Being a Grizzly means to fulfill my scholastic achieve- ment. -Barbie Higgins it To be a Grizzly means to be beautiful like me. -Shannon Terrell ii To be a Grizzly is to be the best at what you do. -jim Cole Being a Grizzly means to be supportive of Northwest. -Mrs. Carol Sutcliffe It means to represent the school the best way possible. -Robyn Shaver

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Wichita High School Test Scores Reading Math ACT No. Ave. No. Ave. Tested Score Tested Score East 1980 383 88.0 376 54 5 1983 340 73.5 340 59.4 16.8 Heights 1980 288 84.0 288 38 5 1983 240 75.8 238 66.0 17.4 Metro-Boulevard 1980 54 75 9 47 25 5 1983 45 82.2 39 69.2 Metro-Meridian 1950 37 89.2 36 33 3 1983 25 68.0 21 57.1 North 1980 295 92.2 284 54 9 1983 336 78.3 339 72.0 1 7.4 Northwest 1980 375 93.9 376 61.7 1983 319 86.2 319 76.8 19.3 South 1980 468 91 7 467 52 9 1983 .416 75.2 413 66.6 16.5 Southeast 1980 503 91.1 501 59 1 1963 429 62.8 426 65.0 19.0 West 1980 306 80 7 301 31.6 1983 260 68.1 259 56.4 15.5 Wichita USD 259 1980 2.709 89.0 2.678 51 0 18.6 1983 2,411 77.5 2,395 66.2 17.7 Kansas 1980 27.891 90.3 30.752 52 6 18 9 1983 27,538 82.6 27,534 75.5 18.9 orthwest students score above national ACT average ACT, the American College Test, results for the 1982-1985 school year showed that Northwest's composite average score was 19.3, an increase over the previous year. Northwest's average score was higher than the national score, which was 18.3. The average state score was 18.9. Male scores were higher than female scores. The average male score was 20, while the average female score was 18.8. The Wz'chzfa Eagle published the ACT results from each of the ci- ty high schools in the ACT testing program. Northwest had the highest composite score, immediately followed by Southeast. Only students from Northwest and Southeast scored above the average for Kansas and the nation. At a Board of Education meeting, board members were told that the average score for the Wichita schools was 17.7. The ACT was scored on a scale of 1 to 36, with 56 being the highest. Gut of 351 graduates in the Class of 1983, only 225 college bound students took the ACT. Those students who had taken college preparatory courses seemed to score higher. To score high on the ACT, it was suggested that a student take classes with strong emphases in math, science, and English. Forty-four percent of those students who took the sug- gested classes scored in the upper test score intervals of 21 or higher. Results of the ACT scores were due to the direct relationship of economics and the school. Northwest students are from middle-class to upper-class families, which could beone reason whyNorthwest did well. Another contributing factor to the high score was the high aspirations from the teachers and the community. -Kandi Lc:Mor Discussing college plans, senior Marci Branscum and counselor Ellen Cochran, who is new to Northwest, work very hard to find the right col- lege that is right for her. Students put forth their best efforts in the forty minute allotted time period during one ofthe scholarship exams given at Northwest. .exp New Testing ' 15

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A I l l stands on own Grizzlies show pride, excellence, respect After six years of struggling as Wichita's newest 'Ababy , Northwest came out stan- ing on its own two feet, well above the .est. Northwest students have proven to be involved, talented, caring and responsible young leaders within, as well as outside, the school. Being a Grizzly involved three main ideas: pride, excellence and respect. Pride in academics, athletics, drama, music and lubs all abound at Northwest. Grizzly thletic teams have not always been winners in the literal sense, but always in the way that really counts. The pride has never died. Winners or losers, Northwest's blue and old Grizzly spirit always echoed hroughout the halls. Excellence was a word that became synonymous with Northwest. Grizzly athletes continued to better themselves and as a result achieved a winning season, seldom before experienced. The academic reputation of Northwest was greatly ex- panded. School representation in various events, such as college bowls, scholarship competitions, academic contests and testing results was excellent. Looking around, one could easily see the constant strife for ex- cellence among Northwest students. Repect was most quickly evident by mere- ly looking at Northwest's beautiful building. Students have immense respect for the building, which had yet to show ma- jor signs of its' six years of holding energetic Grizzlies. Northwest continued to have an amazingly low vandalism rate, a fact which has also earned the respect of others. Respect for the school and its image was not the only kind of respect found at Northwest. Students also exhibited tremen- dous respect for one another. As its' mascot, the Grizzly, Northwest and its students are tough, smart and brave true leaders. The Grizzly is strong and courageous, just as Grizzly students strive to be. Grizzlies use their keen skills, over- powering strength and sharp mind to rise above and survive. lt takes much to be a Grizzly because Grizzlies do not settle for less than best. To be the best one must struggle, fight and be strong. To be a Grizz- ly is a privilege and honor to held high. What does it mean to be a Grizzly? Pride, Excellence, Respect. -Cheri Nefhercot A'-li eaving the building at the close of another school day, Northwest Grizzlies are in the excellent condition of the six-year school. Students exhibit the school motto: roud of their academic achievements as well as the building facilities as evidenced Pride, Excellence and Respect. m an .,..-- A .f!:rQ1,,,. ' ,, f-as . -c N ,uf N Wearing a Grizzly class ring is one way Northwest students show their Proudly wearing her Grizzly letter jacket, a symbol of practice and hard work, as well as pride, Jride. Many students purchase their ring with their own money. Senior Suzy Patton visits with a representative at College Niht. Grizzly Pride ' 17