St Ignatius High School - Ignatian Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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Required Courses Second Time Around There are only three short months between freshman and sophomore year, but the differences between the two are amazing. The confused freshman has become wiser and more mature. He no longer feels so rushed to get to class because he knows he has more than enough time. His schedule has also changed. He moves from grammar to American literature in English. World to U.S. History and has now picked up Biology, his first science class of his high school years. In language, the sophomore progressed in his fluency, becoming more conversant in French and Spanish, or translating Caesar's Gallic Wars in Latin. Instead of graphing equations in two variables like he did in Algebra, the sophomore now learns proofs of theorems in Geometry'. Of course, the student’s schedule remains as full as it was in freshman year, but he can now handle the load, having developed the essential study skills in his first year. In Biology, a student learns the basic of life, from simple single-cell animals to complex creatures. The process of photosynthesis is diligently memorized, as well as the definitions for hundreds of terms used in the subject. The sophomore still remains with basically the same class he entered school with, so his relations with his friends become more solid as the year goes by. He knows that he can turn to another person in his class for help in a particular subject, while at the same time providing an exchange of information with some other student. St. Ignatius’ policy for a well-rounded student is carried further as the sophomore takes another year of Physical Education and as he changes topics in Theology class. In this way. the sophomore becomes a better member of the community, both physically and spiritually. In a way. the sophomore is the upper-classman of the underclass. In another year he will be choosing his own curriculum, and meeting a wider range of the community. Being a sophomore can be one of the most rewarding and challenging times of the four years at St. Ignatius. 28 Academics

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Loft: This group of freshmen adapt well to Mr. Knitlel's Latin I class. Lower right: Mr. Daniel Cavoli wields his Father's light sabre to coerce Brian Kysela into learning his Latin lesson. Below: Although the fighting in this picture is not sufficient, we decided to put it in this spread regardless of the unidentifiable Freshmen. IBesides. it s a World History class). Freshmen Requirements 27

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Left: These sophomores take time at the beginning of Geometry class for prayer. Below: Mr. Freeh is astounded at the announcement of his honorary acceptance into Delta Omega- Far left: hick Hums turns around to find the culprit who shouted: Jack Burns eats worms. Middle: A common scene in the biology lab: Another sophomore falling asleep at the microscope. Upper left: Kmbarassment knows no bounds in Mr. Piche's English class Above: No. Fother. no' I'll be a good French student! says Alex Mashini. Sophomore Requirements 29