Spartanburg High School - Spartana Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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With excellence in education “What about the overall student commitment to learning?” After the representative from the CJS Department of Education observed SHS for a day, he reported these findings: The students appear happy with what is going on here and know the punishment for misbehaving. They live as good citizens in a small community.” Could you describe the school’s relationship with the community?” From October 4 through 6. nearly 600 visitors from the community were invited to attend a special Visitor's Lunch in the school cafeteria and to tour the campus. Four service clubs received community sponsorship. The Health Careers Club helped at the city hospital. Each homeroom sponsored a family at Thanksgiving and a Department of Social Services child at Christmas. A math teacher. Mr. James Talley, serves on the Spartanburg City Council. Would you also describe the process you went through to be named a model high school? In April. Governor Richard Riley nominated SHS and three other South Carolina high schools to receive the award. Next, the administration, guidance department. SAC. and faculty filled out the application. A representative from the department then visited the school and spoke with students and teachers. He also looked at PSAT, SAT. AP, ACH. and other test scores along with school records. The Under Secretary of the Department of Education called to notify us of our inclusion in the list of model high schools. Senator Strom Thurmond and Congressman Carroll Campbell also called to offer their congratulations. Thank you for all of your help. You definitely earned this honor and deserve to be in the limelight.” A few minutes later. Hello. Spartanburg High School. May I help you?” Hello . Yes. This is a high school in Alaska ... Guidance services include everything from testing information to college requirements to personal problems. Mr. John Wolfe explains the SAT to Evelyn Fernandez Art students and faculty have been recognized statewide for their talents. Mr. MacArthur Goodwin helps Tommy Faught with the printmaking process. Even in Shakespeare's time, theater lighting was inadequate and therefore a major staging problem In 1816. Thomas Drummond invented a new kind of light It consisted of a cylinder of lime that was heated to incandescence by a flame This limelight was intensely bright when placed behind a lens or in front of a reflector It was perfect for emphasizing a star or part of the action on stage Public attention was centered on the actor or action “in the limelight. By I860, the term in the limelight was used to designate anyone in a conspicuous position. 4 Opening

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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

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New Apple computers were demon strated to the English department at a workshop before school began. Apple representative Mrs. Gloria Mewshaw helps Mrs. Becky Dickerson and Mrs. Cynthia Godfrey with their program. New computer rooms were added in D-wing. Mr. John Davis answers Kelly Harmon's questions on the day's as signment. Part of SHS's success comes from good faculty student rapport. During orientation, the cross country team helped Coach Jim Kilbreth celebrate a birthday. English as a Second Language was added to help Laotian students adjust to their new surroundings. Mrs. Susan Bennett instructs the Laotian students Serving the school is a goal of all ser vice clubs. Interact members Ed Penne baker and Gordon Pcnnebaker serve by acting as ushers at home football games. Opening 5