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

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► rl 5 r NEW WORLD ■ Frosh Make Adjustments Incoming freshmen have many adjustments to make during their first i year of high school life. They are faced with the challenges of meeting new people, getting used to the new environment, figuring out how to ride the RTA, and trying to fit in with the school community. But the freshmen's problems do not end there. Perhaps the • greatest challenge facing freshmen comes in the classroom. After the relative ease of the eighth grade, many students are overwhelmed by the academic intensity of freshman year. They receive an incredibly large amount of homework. They are also faced with the responsibility of keeping up in their classes. Students are kept interested in academics by the variety in areas of study. In English I freshmen increase their grammar and vocabulary skills. Students struggle through their first year of a foreign language. In Algebra I they continually solve for X. Ancient Greeks and Romans are examined in World History. Reading allows students to entertain themselves with books. Speech shows students how to express themselves correctly. This year for the first time freshmen are introduced to the computor thanks to the new computer lab. Most students agree that freshman year can be quite stressful. However most freshmen learn to survive; some even learn to like it. Boiow: Taking advantage of the rare opportunity to do homework during clast, these students quietly and diligently work. Above: These froshrr.en in Computer Education are learning to program in Basic. Loti: Freshman Terry McHugh solves an algebra problem at the board. Freshman Academics 2 1

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I Above: Mi. Paul Kobe stands poised ready to strike at one of his Algebra students. Bight: Kevin Sloan hurries to complete his homework before school begins. Right: These students are currently participating in a classroom discussion. Bolow: Mark Becker concentrates on a perplexing problem. 20 Academics

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ADAPTATION TO THE ’80’S (Hla sxtnl an Excellence In a 1985 publication for eighth-grade students, the academic philosophy of St. Ignatius is described in these words: St. Ignatius is a college preparatory school that values the total growth of each student. St. Ignatius strives for and demands excellence. This philosophy has been part of the school in each of its 100 years. Standards in the school's first year were high. Three-fourths of the students took a classical curriculum, which stressed English. Latin, and Greek. One- fourth took a commercial course which concentrated on business. Academics was based upon the Ratio Studiorum. the Jesuit plan of education. By 1915 strong emphasis had been placed on science with the addition of new equipment and classes in Physics and Chemistry. However for the most part the curriculum stressed study of English. Math. Greek, and especially Latin. In the 1920 s and I930's students were offered three academic paths. The Clas sical Course prepared students for the Arts Course in college. The Latin-English Course prepared students for entrance to professional schools. Oppoiitc Physics is always fun—no matter where or when fr. Kirby. teaches these students the basics in the 6th floor Mam Building lab. R«low How hauntmgly archaic this scene ts, with the advent of the computer lab. the typing room and teacher were eliminated. 22 Feature