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

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Future Bound—continued Literature and effective writing are the focuses of senior English classes. From Utopian Literature to Drama, Mr. Arthur Thomas teaches it all in A.P. English IV. Composition and an elective fulfill the English requirement for other students. Many students choose a fourth year of Spanish or French. The Classics Department offers students courses in Latin and Greek. The History Department provides students with the opportunity to take A.P U S. History, Economics, American Government and others. The Science Department offers students with an inclination toward science both Physics and A.P. Biology. Math students are given a choice of Advanced Math Topics, Analysis, A.P. Calculus. The Theology Department offers a variety of courses to seniors. Bioethics, taught by Sr. Carolyn Capuano, H.M., examines issues such as abortion and cloning. In Christian Sexuality, Mr. Martin Dybicz looks at Christian attitudes toward sex. All theology courses are helpful to the senior in forming his values as he reaches the fearful age of eighteen. The senior year is filled with many activities. SAT and ACT tests must be taken, college visitations made, and the ultimate question answered— What college will I attend? During all this time the senior must fight the senior slump. All these factors make senior year a very challenging one. Below Senior Dan Corrigan is imilin® despite the I act that Brother Mich a e Nusbaum, S.J., is passing back tests. Above Mr. Dale Gabor instructs seniors in their fourth year of Latin. Left Scott Takac takes a break from his rigorous schedule to read The Eye Senior Academics 1 1

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Mr. Dan Corrigan laughs it up with his A.P. Modern European History students. Above These Physics students contemplate problems involving force, mass, and gravity. Right The Greek Student Union meets for yet another productive session. 1 0 Academics

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THIRD QUARTER Choices Create Opportunities Academically, the junior year at Saint Ignatius is very much like the third quarter of a championship football game. The pattern and tempo are established, but the final outcome of the effort will depend on continuing concentration, execution and an occasional measure of good fortune. The junior year is characterized by personal growth and development in two areas: leadership and freedom. Juniors are expected to begin assuming more of the responsibility for leadership in all areas of student life, academics included. In terms of academic freedom, Below These juniors struggle with polynomials and parabolas in Algebra II. juniors face a variety of choices. They can choose from various course alternatives. They can choose to participate in various extra-curriculars, which may eventually help them with a particular course of study at the collegiate level. They can choose how to personally demonstrate that they are preparing to be men for others.'' Along with other Ignatius students, juniors face a wide range of courses. In English, taught by Mr. Hodermarsky, Mr. Toman, and Mr Lauer, students focus on British Literature and take on continued Above right Joe Galang calmly discusses his grade in Honors Chemistry with Mr. Thomas Surrarrer. 1 2 Academics