Rogers High School - RYB Yearbook (Michigan City, IN)

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students safe inside school, unauthorized persons out, and hopefully, put a stop to drug trafficking in the south lot. Results of this change have been resentment from the students and a big cheer from the faculty and administration. Other changes were made in the required school day curriculum and graduation requirements. Freshmen now need 40 credits to graduate as opposed to the former thirty-six. In addition, they must take a required speech class. There is now enriched English for freshmen and sophomores. A full day of school for seniors now means that it is mandatory to stay in school for the full six hours, instead of having an early dismissal. Prior to the opening of school in '85, there was a proposal to have classes meet an additional five minutes, however, there was a waiver on this, and classes were kept at 55 minute periods. The overall opinion is that at Rogers High School the results are top-notch. When such efforts are put into the year by students and faculty, as we have seen, only the best comes from them. Well, I had the information. Now I knew Rogers was where I had to be, but there still were six folders in front of me, and I had to finish my investigation. I had to be sure I came into the room where I knew the folders would be. As I slowly twisted the door knob, it popped open with a click and I crept quietly into the room, flicking on the lights. As the dimness became florescent, I saw seven intriguing manila folders lying invitingly on the table. Slipping into a chair, I carefully picked up one of them titled “The Year in Review”. Eagerly 1 flipped open the cover. The reports-all quite impressive on the yellow legal paper-began: Rogers has undergone many changes and improvements, with positive results. Grades and test results indicate that students have (or have not) been working hard. Students in auto trades have had positive results by getting their cars to run. Results of the big game , the 100m dash, and wrestling meets have all been observed. Defying the rules have had their results-detentions. The outcome of the big question was a date on Friday night. These are all results of everyday happenings, but Rogers has had its share of major events, too. One of the biggest events in Michigan City Area Schools' history was the 1985 teachers ’ strike, resulting this year in pay raises, insurance benefits, and binding arbitration for the teachers. Another significant event was putting up the gates in the RHS parking lot. They were designed to keep

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A sticker spotted in the Student Store sums up the attitude of Rogers: I’m Proud to be a Raider! The Raider Mascot, Mark Zummak flexes his muscles to represent the power and strength behind the Raider spirit in sports as well as in academics. Principal Adams demonstrates his administrative qualities as he guides a student on the opening day of school. Opening Divider 3