St Teresas Academy - Avila Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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Students ... cent. and learn. It is a difficult job. To play both the role of educator and equal, a teach- er must be creative. They must present material in ways that generate enthusi- asm or at least slight inter- est. Often however, stu- dents are frustrated by the approaches teachers use. Laura Lyon, a senior, said that presenting something in a new manner was fine as long as the teacher was pre- pared for the inevitable. What did Laura see as the inevitable outcome of teachers trying new things? Some students won't be pleased or interested, or that the results will not be what the teacher expected. Ideals. We all have ideals. We all expect certain things, but more important- ly we all want certain things. So, what kind of teachers do students want? Teachers, who are knowl- edgeable people who can speak about both the sub- ject and a personal problem with candor. This personal aspect of our teachers have given students here the Above left: Ms. Sue Matz explains a confusing, Spanish sentence to Jennifer Cocherl. Left: Sr. Sue An- drew converses with students about sewing techniques. feeling that they are both being prepared for college and for life. The environ- ment is personal, yet chal- lenging. It provides a vari- ety of subjects, and a vari- ety of people. It is not requirement-ridden, but de- mands that each person contribute something. Our contribution to the school and the school's con- tribution to us must be test- ed in the real world”. Stu- dents feel that STA does prepare them for the real world. It provides them with independence as wom- en and as critical viewers of society. STA provides, ac- cording to students, not only the facts that are nec- essary for life, but the val- ues as well. Each of us has a difficult life experience. That doesn't make anyone bet- ter,” says Laura. None of us is better than the other. Teachers and students are each a little of both. Togeth- er we learn and grow — but we do neither without some help from the other.” 25

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Below: Sr. Jean ladevito has a cup of coffee while attempting to re- Right: Ms. Karen Fredrick absorbs cover from giving blood. herself with a book in the library. 24

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Below: Mr. Bill Land welcomed the opportunity to display his softball skills for his new friends at STA. Right: Taking a break. Mr. Bill Land and Ms. Terri Diekmann discuss business department concerns. 26 Above: Looking over his class notes. Mr. Brad Read prepares for his next class. Right: Updating students' files keeps Ms. Joan Lodes busy in the guidance department.