Sacred Heart Academy - Clelian Yearbook (Hamden, CT)

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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.

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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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4 l Lx V t . in T , b xr, X F' ' ffx . vt if . X , 1- iv, 1 If 'ii' K x X K ti - . 5: ', Xb ' 1 1 .Q 4 L- X v- , ., L .. , K f . . c, 1'-f' 55- .. . - , - V , JR , jc Lf M if Seeking truth Research opens avenues They were students on the brink of discovery. To stimulate their interest in science, two programs were offered: the Yale Universi- ty's Frontiers of Science on Saturdays in February and March and the Con- necticut Junior Science and Humanities Symposium on March 14 and 15. Frontiers of Science was open tojuniors, who had to submit an application and science achievement scores. The chosen then spent their Saturdays tak- ing lectures. The Symposium, held at Wesleyan University, was open to a limited number of sophomores and juniors. For this students had to submit an application and a synopsis of her indepen- dent research. Kim Tracy and Debbie Holik were cho- sen to attend the confer- ence. Both girls valued the opportunity to see other students' research. Debbie Eichler, who par- ticipated in both last year, said, 'Not only was able to expand my knowledge, l was able to meet others who shared my interest. Right: While working on problems in chemistry class, Lisa Nunziante is momentarily distracted. Help. It's due. You're giving me a headache! she exclaimed as she gazed wearily at her numerous papers, who ex- hausted and sad-looking, stared back at her. l'm sorry. she apologized, and blamed herself: 'lOh, if l had only started sooner This was a predicament many students found them- selves in. The tension was caused mainly by long term assignments completed at the last minute. Many girls, Left: Examining Theresa Supren- ant's religion project, Sr. Geraldine Boland offer words of advice. for various reasons, always seemed to find themselves saddled with half-finished projects due before the end of the week. Were they sim- ply procrastinators? When asked why she waited until the night before, Cha- magne Ciernert replied, lt seems that there were just so many minor assign- ments given in the mean- time that you either forgot or didn't have the time. Chamagne also pointed out that long-term assignments could be stressful because we are expected to put end- less hours of work into them. 553992 17 H9259 Curriculum