Overland High School - Trail Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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Tsumura Y Copy: Darren Hardy Layout: Kurt Tsumura ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MARLENE Grueber makes yet another appointment. She was responsible for evaluating teachers' performances and establish- ing the curriculum. f . , WM :M . -,' 51 4 ' 'gt at ' ' ' Mp,..a.1 . Kurt Tsumura Kurt Tsumuru AT THE GATEWAY football game played at Stutlcr Bowl, Principal Joseph Adamo joins scvcral fans for an informal group portrait. GET IT DONE! Assistant Principal Buel Robinson gives suggestions over the phone tothe other Assistant Principal, Marlene Grueber. Administration 8 5

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esponsibility: that is what being an administrator is all about, said Principal Jo- seph Adamo. I feel a sense of responsibility for everything that goes on here. As the chief administrator in a school containing over 200 staff members and 2,400 plus students, his responsibilities did not end with the school day. Nor did they end with the final bell in June. Mr. Adamo did have the help of two as- sistant principals. From organizing pep as- semblies and hiring personnel to distribut- ing the school's funds and establishing the school's curriculum, the administrators of- ten had to do a little of everything, said Assistant Principal Buel Robinson. While mainly in charge of the school's budget, Mr. Robinson also did a wide vari- ety of other jobs, from holding interviews with potential employees to writing recom- mendations for teachers. On the opposite side of the building, Assistant Principal Marlene Grueber, who was mainly in charge of determining the school's curricu- lum, also did a wide variety ofjobs. On the other hand, Mr. Adamo, as one would ex- pect, participated in most everything that the administrative staff did. These high demands were placed upon the administrators because managing a school requires a great deal of time, money, 66 Tom lmbcr PRINCIPAL JOSEPH ADAMO takes time out to chew the fat with Mr. John Kron. The administra- tive staff kept in contact with teachers to get a better feel of how well the school was running. 8 4 Academics t's Kind of Hard to I PRINCIPAL JOSEPH ADAMO and Jr. Ka- tie Ramsdale congratulate Fr. Marjorie John- son at the Homecoming ceremonies at Stutler Bowl. and effort. Since money was strictly bud- geted and there never seemed to be enough time, it took the combined efforts of the administrative staff to keep the school run- ning with the upmost efficiency. Accompanying their efforts was a sin- cere delight in the holding of their posi- tions. Summing up the administration's feelings about their jobs, Mrs. Grueber said, I enjoy working with people and to- gether with them reaching towards their goals, ideals, and dreams. Improving the school's efficiency through changes in the school's atmosphere was one of the major undertakings of the administrative staff. The combination of a large student body and a limited amount of space finally came to the point, in past years, where the halls overfilled and the classrooms swelled with students. To relieve this crowded situation, the school board decided to build some addi- tions to the school. They included new classrooms and offices, new study centers, new gym facilities, and a new cafeteria. According to Mr. Adamo, these addi- tions provided both the students and faculty with a more relaxed environment in which to work. Even though the school's new look provided the administrative staff with a different environment in which to work, their responsibilities and daily pres- sures still remained to follow them wherev- er they went. As the saying goes, an admin- istrator's job isn't over until the fat lady sings, a voice that hasn't been heard by any- one for a long time. Kurt Tsumura DO YOU AGREE? Mrs. Marlene Grueber often held Special Services Director Paul Zimmerman. She also conferences with faculty members like this one with conferenced with every teacher she evaluated.

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6 C on't ask me about studying, I cram!,' said Jr. Beth Schinn. Unfortunately, this was what many students were guilty of before a test. Mrs. Patty Wisner, as well as teaching in the business area, taught the study skills and notetaking class. Mrs. Wisner had one tip for students: The biggest mistake on the students' part is not studying each sub- ject regularly. Staying up-to-date will help avoid crammingf' Other than cramming, study techniques used by different students may not have helped their grades, but they were interest- ing. Jr. Danielle Armstrong said, When I study, I turn on my radio, kick back in my sweat pants and T-shirt, grab a coke, and review my materials. Jr. Stephanie Wheeler preferred another way of studying. She said, If I do study, I might study in the bathtub at home. On the other hand, Jr. Marcus Robinson had a different approach to studying altogether. I usually don't study for tests. If I know it, I know it. If I don't, I don,t. Athough most people surveyed were tak- ing an accelerated English class, they still mentioned science classes as one of the most difficult classes to study for. Soph. Jenni Martik said, Biology is impossible to study for! I mean, who wants to know how amoebas reproduce?! Soph. Tae-hui Kim tudying Takes Some -- Skill -- CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF time helps Sr. David Fair finish his work. Many students found the library a nice place to study during - lunch periods. said, Usually chemistry takes the most time to study for. It seems like I understand the material, but some test questions re- quire the application of the material. So, I need to practice, and understand the mate- rial, rather than memorizing it. Terry Kotta OVERHEADS DOMINATE THE list of teaching techniques at Overland. Fr. Jeremy Eynetich is mes- morized by the math work being demonstrated on the overhead. 8 6 Academics l SPANISH THREE STUDENTS spend time trans- lating into English. Soph. Stacey Fox, Fr. Angie Choi, Soph. Sherry Yim, and Sr. Josan Kunst work indepen- dently during class. Taking tests was something most people dreaded. All of the studying done, came down to that moment. Some types of tests were easier to take than others. Jr. Lisa Herckner said, If I had to chose one type of test I liked most, it is multiple choice. The answer is right in front of you, and you don't have to go pulling some answer out of the bluef' Although many people agreed with this, some preferred essay tests. Tae-hui said, I like essay tests most of all. Even though they take more time and thinking, it doesn't require as much memorization as true-false or multiple choice where there's only one answer. Studying was something many students put off until the last possible moment. This had some drastic effects on students' grades. Keeping current with daily assign- ments was one technique for accomplishing good grades. I am always astounded how students can have an assignment three weeks in advance and not start it until the night before it is due, said English teacher Kathy Daly. Another concept that would benefit stu- dents was to learn how to learn. Social Studies teacher Jim Bond's philosophy about teaching explained this best: Give me a fish, and I'll eat for a day. Teach me to fish, and I'll eat for a lifetime. I v rim - Kurt Tsumurxi 3