Overland High School - Trail Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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tudents were offered a wide variety of courses to take, but what few were aware of were the extended academic programs available for students of all scholastic ability. Those stu- dents who took the opportunity to get in- volved in these programs were able to ex- pand their education within and beyond Overland. For the gifted students and those wishing to further their education in a particular educational field, the Area Vocational School QAVSJ was available. This program offered such courses as Electronics, Com- mercial Art, and Cosmetology. Jr. Traci Foster, who was enrolled in the Cosmetolo- gy program, said, My career goal is to become a cosmetologist and without this program, it would be much more difficult and expensive to get the same training. Jr. Vinh Hong, who was involved in an electroncis course at the school, said, My classes here are difficult, but the training I get here will make my chances of a career in electronics a lot greater? One of the most demanding of the special programs was the Executive Internship pro- gram. The program was designed to pro- vide interested students with actual work experience in a chosen business field. Each intern spent one full semester, 28 hours per week, working for a business executive, at- Shelley Waltz Something Special at -School- SHOCKING! Jr. Vinh Hong, who is preparing for a career in electronics, measures currents during his electronics class at the AVS. tending meetings, and getting involved in the organization of special projects. Sr. Bridget Muniz was one student who participated in the program. Her appren- ticeship under former Overland athletic trainer Jim Gillen allowed her to get first- M CCSD Courtesy EXECUTIVE INTERNS: FRONT ROW: Jenny Johnson, Eric Struble, Tavin Moore, Jennifer Blake. BACK ROW: Bridget Muniz, Valerie Griffin, Lisa Carr. 9 8 Academics AT THE MANOR, Sr. Cimian Ferguson takes a re- laxing break from her classes. Students at the Manor generally felt that the school's more relaxed atmo- sphere did not distract them from their studies. hand experience in the field of athletic training. Overall, the internship program provided a more specialized education to interested students. For the less-accelerated students, there was the Manor, a branch of Overland that specialized in teaching kids with disciplin- ary and attendance problems. Sr. Liz Wright, who was attending her first year at the Manor, said, Our whole education is personalized. There is much more individ- ual attention given to us than would be at Overlandf' The I-Team Program was available to students having difficulties in academic classes. The on-campus I-Team Program centered on instructing students who would eventually return to a general education program. Those students who needed a more self-contained environment were en- rolled off campus. Students with specific learning problems or handicapped condi- tions were enrolled in the Learning Disabil- ities and SLIC Programs, each of which provided its enrolled students with an edu- cation best suited for their personal needs and abilities. All of these special on-campus programs combined with the courses offered at the Area Vocational schools, allowed for every student to receive the best education possi- ble. Shelley Waltz

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tudents. For some, this word brought about anticipation, but for others, a different attitude was at- tached. I like working with young people, said security guard Earlene Humble. Post-Grad counselor Paul Helander said, Overland has wonderful kids. I'm glad they aren't all carbon copies of each other. Working with kids was part of thejob for counselors, deans, and security personnel. They were there to help the kids, not harass them. The nine counselors were there to help the students in academic, career and per- sonal counseling. Not only did they have to take care of the scheduling of classes for the students, but they also had to deal with registration, career counseling, college ap- plications, crisis situations, communication with staff about policies and procedures, and personal social problems. There is lots of problem solving with different peoplef' said counselor Mrs. Mary Gomez. The three deans, on the other hand, dealt with the students on a more disciplinary level. They were responsible for the atten- Kurt Tsumura Supportive Staff with -' Skill 1 EXPLAINING HIS ABSENCE, Sr. Chris Ainsworth tries to get Mrs. Sandra Shive to give him an excused readmit pass. dance and the behavior of the students. The deans had help in doing their job. Two secretaries and three clerks wrote readmits for the students to get back into class, made phone calls to parents, and act- ed as a liaison between the deans, the teach- iTum Imbcr SECURITY GUARD EARLENE Humble directs Fr. Tekoa Butler to her class. Students often became friends with the security personnel. 1 Academics IN A PARENT conference, Mrs. Dunn discusses her daughter's college applications with Mr. Paul He- lander. Mr. Helander was a counselor specializing in the college and career plans of students. ers, and the students. Some students didn't have high opinions of the deans, but Jr. Nickie Ortiz said, They're nice. They understand, and they give you a chance. Dean Arlandus Lowe said, Most people think the dean's office is a hassling agency. We're people, we can make mistakes like everyone else can. The deans weren't the only ones who had to deal with disciplining the students. The seven security guards also were assigned that task, but they also patrolled the halls, the parking lots, and the smoking area to make sure everything was safe. The securi- ty guards, too, were not appreciated by the students. But, the pleasure of working with kids was the reason for doing their job. I enjoy the students. I am impressed with the young people here, said security guard Ar- ralea Worlds. With the difficult chore of helping the students, the counselors, deans, and securi- ty personnel received the support of the fac- ulty and some of the students. They are here for us and we should appreciate thatg they only get on people's cases when they need it, said Sr. .Iacquelyn Hyde.