Shawnee Mission Northwest High School - Lair Yearbook (Shawnee Mission, KS)

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-nb. AT THE SPIRIT PARADE, Tammy BAD WEATHER creates added problems Clark, Mike Van Gorp, and Brad Hood for students. Chris Feld scrapes his show their enthusiasm for' the windshield after a Saturday yearbook gymnastics team by decorating cars. meeting. lphoto by Chris Assafb tphoto by Mandy North! BEING IN BIOLOGY I means knowing how to use the microscope. Sophomore Derek Meinholt learns how in one of Mr. Mohling's classes. iphoto by Ian Iacksonl The five-point grading system was in its second year, and students used it to better their gradepoirzt averages and their college hopes. Competition 13

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I AT A FALL SPIRIT ASSEMBLY, Katy BEING A MEMBER of Perpetual Change, Q Vielhauer hopes at least one spoonful of is an unusual job. Iunior Andrew Moore , pudding will reach her mouth. tphoto by plays drums at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Brad Kern, tphoto by Tammy Obannonl lanning for college As high school ends, plans for college begin Continued from page 12 . .. such as the SAT and ACT. Six Northwest students were recognized for their academic achievement on the PSAT! NMSQT. National Merit Scholar- ship semi finalists Travis Butler, Doug Finney, Andy Iohnson, Ia- son Lackey, Becky Romanchuck, and Ienny Tseng all placed in the top WZ: nationwide. High scores on these tests meant to students that they could be accepted to more competitive colleges and universities. Some of the greatest expecta- tions of students were set by fam- ilies and communities. Since approximately 80'Zv of Northwest students went on to college, the demands on students were made very hard. Most students were brought up with the idea that college was a mandatory part of education, because without it, there was no way to make mon- ey. If I didn't go to college, my parents would probably make me move out, said Debra Sissel. Although there were ways to make money without college, continuing an education helped a great deal in improving the chances of getting a well-paying job. Many parents offered money or material things as incentives if their child improved their grades or kept them at a certain level. Carrie Seltzer said she got money, but did only after a friend told her she should ask for it from her parents. As the year progressed, North- west students and organizations continually showed their ability and set high standards for them- selves. -by Bretton Zinger ,f Q Although there were ways to make money without college, continuing an education helped a great deal in improving the chances of getting a well- paying job. Setting the Standard 15