Spartanburg High School - Spartana Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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« Mr. Joe Delaney and his wife Pat have always attended football games, but are even more interested now that two of their sons, Ryan and Joe, play on the team. Mr. Joe Clarke and Mr. Larry Moore also enjoy the game. ▼At a surprise party, Mrs. Pat Delaney serves cake to Mr. Tom Willis and Mr. Boyd Correll. The faculty gave the party to recognize their outstanding principal. Anne Artoucklc ▲ Applauding Mr. Joe Delaney's statement as part of his thank-you that teachers make him look good as a principal are Miss Marion Church and Mrs. Mary Lindsay. Anne Artoucklc opening 3

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£xceMe ice cuct i CetutenA ufe Beth McClure Do you like to win awards? All students want to be recognized in some way as THE BEST. Principal Joe Delaney may not be a student, but he is a very important part of the school. He received an outstanding award representing the continuing tradition of excellence in our school. Burger King, Delta Airlines, and the national Associated Council of Chief State School Officials sponsored In Honor of Excellence to honor the top principals and teachers in each state. The SC Association of Secondary School Principals named Mr. Delaney its number one principal, thus sending him to Florida as the SC representative. He and 50 others learned how high schools should look to the future in order to get ahead in education. In doing so, a school can find out what needs to be done to be the best in coming years. The conference stressed a school s looking at itself to recognize areas in which it is behind, and then making the needed changes. Mr. Delaney brought these new ideas home and is putting them to work in hopes of keeping our school on top. Ideas are not all he brought home. The sponsors chose Mr. Delaney as one of the two top high school principals in the U.S. He feels that this award is more of an indication of the success of the school than a personal triumph for me. He sees this award as one that should be given to the school as a TM i. named friincifotU in whole. He believes that he is not the only reason the award was presented. Our school has the spotlight on it due to its outstanding record in all areas. John Wolfe Speeches are one aspect of being a principal. At Graduation '86 Mr. Joe Delaney welcomes parents and friends of graduates and congratulates students on attaining their high school diplomas. He said the praise really goes to the teachers and students who perform so well. When one is considering what makes a school the best, It comes down to good teaching, said Mr. Delaney. The faculty and staff have the job of teaching academics as well as instilling ideals in students. This is a truly awesome task. Yet our teachers, coaches, guidance counselors, sponsors, and administrators have managed to develop the best in each of us. When we saw the documentary of TV featuring our outstanding principal, the fact that excellence in leadership brings overall excellence in school becomes even more evident. Senior Cheryl Compton said, The faculty at SHS is the best because they care about the students and about making this a number one school. And so the SAGA of excellence continues . . . i Anne Arbucklc ► The Excellence In Education Award we re ceived In ’82-'83 recognized us in the first group of model schools chosen. Mr. Joe Delaney unfurls the flag given in recognition of this award. 2 opening

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 7 e (faet yet i even (fatten 'poi a munfan I •icAooi, eve ve yet It a££ Beth McClure We are looking forward to continuing our tradition of excellence in education,' Mr. Joseph Delaney's parent newsletter for first semester concluded. Thus began a year our school rose above the minimum standards set by the Education Improvement Act. Although one does not need to have something new and different to be better than before, our school added everything from new uniforms for the Band and Girls' Tennis Team to a lower teacher-student ratio to keep the excellent traditions established in the past. The movement towards a new on-campus stadium will bring a tremendous advantage and increase atten-danace, morale, and a sense of pride in the student body, said Athletic Director Ray Wilson. This facility can be used for everything from graduation ceremonies to band festivals. Over the summer, the school was taken apart limb by limb to clean every area. The maintenance was in preparation for our ten-year self evaluation study and the evaluation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, noted Mr. Delaney's newsletter. Our twenty-nine year old school is well-kept and has up-to-date equipment and facilities. We are participating in the Pathway Project whose goal is the reduction of clerical tasks. A new computer system in the main office will keep track of homeroom and classroom attendance. Interims and report cards will be issued here instead of through an outside system. These computers can be used to keep up grade point ratios and to print parent addresses for newsletters. New color computers with color printers in the classrooms will prepare students for life in a computer-oriented society. With more terminals in more classes, there will be more hands-on instruction. Computers are being used in math, science, and remedial classes. The Winthrop College Grant Program pro- Krika Johnson Figuring out the new computer in the attendance office took time even for someone experienced in using computers. Mrs. Clarke Brannon works on up-dating classroom rolls. vided funding for remedial math and reading labs. These classes help students who have deficiencies by using individually prepared programs. Other technological developments are advancing our school towards continued excellence. Included was the microfilming permanent records. Miss Margaret hunter said the new detention hall improves the morale of faculty and staff and allows students to remain in their classes for instruction, further promoting general excellence in the school program. Detention Hall replaced ISS because it is more effective. Indeed Senior Joe Mount, who attended Detention Hall from 3:15 to 5:00 one Friday — said, D.H. is just a harsher form of punishment compared to ISS. With this threat over their heads, students behaved better and had more time to devote to academics, athletics, and clubs. We're always looking at everything we do-we don't sit back and say we have the best program. We constantly evaluate our programs and try to make them better. We are never content, said Mr. Joe Clarke We continually inspect every element of our educational system to stay a step ahead. national Merit Semifinalists for 1986: Front Row: John Ross, Keith Bell, Claude Taylor, John Duncan, Eric Stoots, Jim Earl. Back Row: Mary Schoen, Ginger Goforth, Kathleen Green, Dean Anthony, Jeff Eaucette. i Hew remedial programs using computers and individualized programs of study were funded by grants from Winthrop College. Paul Copeland works on a reading comprehension program in one of the labs. 4 opening