Rock Island High School - Watchtower Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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Sometimes the “right” school is in your own backyard. A representative from Northern Illinois Uni¬ versity discusses the programs which her insti¬ tution had to offer. Jim Schoeck pauses in the counseling office Many senior Rocks showed much interest in the to see what Chicago has to offer. University of Iowa. College Choices 23

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Testing Makes College Choices Easier Exams determined the academic success of Rocky students this past school year. The mere mention of th e word “test” left some students with a feeling of dread whether it was a pop quiz or a semester final. Students came to realize just what a “wrap up” test really was. It covered everything. There were other tests of a more formal nature too. The PSAT was given in October to about 150 juniors in order to single out potential na¬ tional merit scholars. In May the Advanced Placement Test was given to pupils who had taken advanced, specialized courses at Rocky. This examination deter¬ mined whether these students would have to take these same sub¬ jects in college. The ACT was given twice this school year. Mr. Paradiso organized a study seminar where specialized study skills were stressed. The par¬ ticipants were then divided into three groups where Mr. Motz, Oes- treich and Hultgren tutored the stu¬ dents respectively in science, com¬ munications and mathematic skills. After more than a decade of tak¬ ing exams, the senior Rocky stu¬ dents came away with a better un¬ derstanding of their potential as stu¬ dents. Many of those students opted for the college experience. For many, the search for the “right” school began in their junior year. Conferences were held with counselors, college catalogues pe¬ rused, part time job opportunites were considered, scholarship appli¬ cations were mailed, meetings were attended with college representa¬ tives and finally family visits were made to Macomb, Iowa City, Cham¬ paign or even Dallas, St. Paul and Boston. With a letter of acceptance, the de¬ cision had been made. Whether it was the best decision only time would tell. But it certainly was a de¬ cision which would positively re¬ shape the student ' s life. 22 Exams Heads bob in enthusiastic unison as Mr. Arm¬ strong ' s Physics’ students begin a crucial exam. Vance Kerr knows that every good research paper begins with a search for source materi¬ als. Ms. Stoit reciews SAT testing procedures with Greg Pearson.

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Sheila Metcalf stocks the shelves at the Cof¬ fee Merchant. Chris Huntly, Mike Flaherty and Telly Papanikolaou await the evening rush at the new Hardee ' s in Rock Valley Plaza. 24 Working