Sacred Heart Academy - Clelian Yearbook (Hamden, CT)

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Wait! I'm late. Homework, extra-curricu- lar activities, projects, and a social life made up the school year for most. Being involved became an oppor- tunity to meet new people and to do something school-related. Many, be- sides participating in activi- ties, held jobs This schedule certainly kept many people busy. But how did they balance all of this and not burn out? Peo- ple had different methods of dealing with this prob- Left: Please be quiet! ln the library, Melanie Jennette requests a peaceful environment for her re- search and studies. lem. Senior Julie Gaugh- ran, who works and is an officer of thetatin Club, said she goes with the flow: You've got to live each day for what it's worth and not worry about tomorrow. Plot every student, howev- er, lived by this philosophy. Some girls depended on a set schedule, while others simply did not do everyth- ing they were supposed to do. Whatever the method employed, balancing a busy schedule was a chal- lenging task. Whichever method they used, it seemed to work because most of the students made it through the year. Living books One sees true classics both were studying the plays they saw, it made the experience even more en- riching. Besides enriching the stu- dents, almost all teachers allowed their students to express their creativity. Stu- dents in Sr. Mary Carol Cien- tile's Basic Writing class went to Trumbull Mall to take a series of pictures for a photo essay. Sr. Nancy 5trillacci's Street Law class learned the procedures in- volved in a trial when mem- bers ofthe class participat- ed in a mock trial competi- tion held on April 50 and May 1 in Hartford. Students worked on trials as plaintiffs and defendants. No matter what the activ- ity, Sacred Hearts teachers certainly accomplished their goals. Perhaps a teacher's main goal used to be educating the student in the class- room. Here, although most of the teaching is done in the classroom, many teach- ers believed in culturally educating the students as well, accomplishing this through having their stu- dents participate in many different outside activities. ln January, a group of sophomores went to Long Wharf to see the live pro- duction of Our Town. Later on in the year, a group of seniors went to see several O'Heill plays at Yale Repertory Theater. Since Leli: with graceful ease, Holly Brandt hurls the ball down the al- ley at Johnson's Bowling Lanes in search of a striking goal. .., i 'rm-mv W... , m 'Ww M-P f . - rv-.,,,,,h, N Q0 ii . .E F gg, i t ix' , 5. s 'L HA f I La Above: Preparing for accounting, Mrs. Carol Ardito diligently ar- ranges, sorts and types during her free period. Ytwflsiwtiii

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xii.-'I T g - . . 'Z x C P 7 1 ,X if Q 4 X l V 6, SH Around ziiiyixifixszir Standing outside the door of what was formerly called the back of Room 6, an eager student peered in to see what was new. To her surprise that extra space had been converted into the Media Center. Here a student could watch slides, make audio recordings, and view films on video cassettes when- ever she had free time. The Media Room, sometimes called the AV Room, had been opened with the inten- tion of giving students more opportunities to study on mittee, said Reryn Wood, used it after school to re- view a movie which might have been presented dur- ing assembly time. Many students also appreciated the convenience of the Me- dia Center. Colleen Groom found it to be a lifesaver. lf you're assigned to watch a movie, it's nice to know that there's a VCR available, in- stead of having to hunt one down. Teachers, too, were happy to have a specific place where audio-visual materials could be reserved for their students. their own by making these machines available for everyday use. Many students thol-Gugh. with her classmates f0l' SOITIC CX- ly enjoyed the resources at P'a a'i0n' R hand. 'xThC Assembly com- Right: Confused, Jen Masi pleas Presenting Facing an angry mob with sweaty palms, the victim assumed an air of confidence. Her fate was inevitable. Using her posterboard as a shield, she approached the front of the classroom. Her mission was to edu- cate. Her fate was to do a panel . . . Panels were a fate that befell many girls in many , classes this year. Some students endured their fates bravely and some even found it rewarding iwhen someone else was being victimizedl. Rim Triano ex- plained that listening to someone's presentation was a good idea: Sometimes a student would learn more from other students who have done research. However. she also empathized that, Sometimes people don't pay attention and it's distracting. The object of these presentations was to enhance each student's knowledge in a particular area through independent research and the sharing of ideas. Panels were also designed to sharpen speak- ing and listening skills. . . . Armed only with her knowledge and her own ideas, the victim escaped alive and triumphant. E296 14 EQQQQKQE Curriculum

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Around lf one was to have named the noisiest and busiest area of the school, the an- swer would have to have been the cafeteria. Where else could over 400 stu- dents and faculty eat, talk, and listen to music all at the same time? A new edi- tion, a jukebox, had been placed in the cafeteria this year at the suggestion of Kelly McDermott. The idea for thejukebox just came to me. l thought it would be Below: Before a major French test, Irene Pata and Tricia Carey memo- rize their irregular verbs. lunchtime students give into the beat fun. Kelly had spent weeks contacting different com- panies that rented outjuke- boxes. Finally the school recieved one from Castle Vending Company of Ham- den. lt was very successful. The cafe was also the ideal place for lively conver- sations and group home- work sessions. As, Kim Pierce and Krista Larsen af- firmed, We were in the cafe everyday and for all our studies. Tammy Carlson later commented, The cafe was the one area in the school where we could un- wind and be ourselves. wi 16 WHY Curriculum fif' Ines.-9' ,, Presenting . . . Class, homework, test. Did this resemble your school routine? To many students it did. Fortunately, teachers found a way to give their class a break from lectures and still get their point across by calling in outside speakers. Many speakers were brought into Sacred Heart this year. Their topics ranged from mis- sionary life to cocaine addiction. One of the more unusual guests was Mr. John His- san from the University of Hartford. He addressed several math classes about their courses and the working world. Another subject of interest brought to the attention of a senior morality class, was that of demonology. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Warren, two specialists in this field, talked about the power of the supernatural. Their joint presentation, which focused on their per- sonal experiences as demonologists, led to animat- ed discussions on the topic by both religion classes and groups of students. Speakers such as these pro- vided students with first-hand knowledge about their fields of expertise.