Spartanburg High School - Spartana Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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To receive the Model High School Flag. Mr. Joe Delaney asks department chairmen and class presidents to come forward He and Carter Willard unfold the flag. SAC members ponder ideas for the Homecoming theme. These students gather fifth period every day to plan such events as Homecoming and assemblies. NATIONAL MERIT and NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP SEMIFINALISTS: Front Row: Zella Myers. Troy Cribb. Ka ren Ellis. Melissa Brenneman. Sharon Walker. Anne Scavillo. Colette Gauthier Second Row: Amy Toy. Mark Wines. Jim Jones. Jake Carlisle. Chuck Cunningham. Eric Meyer. Back Row: Mark Coleman. Kirk Davis. Billy Woodard. Larry Slo-vensky. Eddy Moore. Tim Breen. Excellence In Education 1982-83. President Ronald Reagan presented this flag to Mr Joe Delaney in Washington on September 28 Mr Delaney present ed the flag to the student body at the Spirit Assembly Orientation allows Sophomores and their parents to become acquainted with our school Community support is responsible for much of our success 2 Opening

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IN THE LIMELIGHT: From the outside, it's just another high school. But inside the students, faculty, administration, and staff have worked together to earn the distinctive title U.S. Model School. VU 1 §|)ciitarlri Ifyl §cN«l I 111 Dike §|xiit rl ii §C i Mt J 4 in a Title Page 1

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We're in the limelight . . . ‘ Hello, Spartanburg High School. May I help you?'' “Hello. Yes. this is a high school in Maine requesting some information on Spartanburg High, concerning why it was named one of the eighty-eight model high schools by the US Department of Educa tion. “The main reasons why SHS received this honor were the excellent program of student activities, strong faculty, overall student commitment to learning and support by the community.” Could you describe to me the aspects of your student activity program which make it outstanding? To begin with, the student activity program involves 1250 students and 35 faculty sponsors in 33 clubs and 21 interscholastic sports. The teams win approximately 75% of all of their competitions and consistantly place in the district or state. The organizations represent a variety of interests including art, music, foreign languages. science, social interests, work-study. bus drivers, home economics, and school and community service. Each club and sport expects time, hard work, and determination from the participants, and usually gets it. Now, what about the faculty? How are your teachers unique? SHS employs 140 teachers and guidance counselors. Because of these people's dedication to teaching, 17 seniors were named National Merit Semi-Finalists. Mr. William Pell traveled upon invitation to Princeton. N.J. to grade the A.P. English exams. Mr. Troy Bridges was the South Carolina nomination for the 1983 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Math Teaching. These juniors are careful to heed every word of their history teacher Mrs. Fran Racine. AP History students know these lectures contain pertinent information. While the band patiently waits to play the National Anthem, the colorguards march to their starting positions. Color guards must concentrate in order to synchronize their movements Opening 3