Stroman High School - RoundUp Yearbook (Victoria, TX)

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T Special Classes Classes expand on academics Are GT (Gifted and Talented) classes for short, thin, four- eyed geniuses? Certainly not. GT classes really aren ' t that much different than ac- celerated or regular classes. It ' s basically the same, but we have a lot more projects, said Eva Gonzales, sophomore. Other than GT classes, there are also special classes, which are really electives. Art and Computer Math are just two of the many special classes that also have projects assign- ed. Some of the Art students are doing a Batik project. Batik is a process of creative designs on fabric by applying hot liquid wax to the cloth, then dyeing it. It was difficult to come up with a design, because it had to be a certain style, said Brian Dietzel, sophomore. Computer math class is a special class because it challenges your mind and can also be very interesting. It ' s pretty easy once you get the hang of it, said Patrick (Jresti, senior. Really, one could say that all classes are special, especially if a student gets something out of them. Alfonso (Jresti and Nicole Mathis take notes during a lecture from the poet in residence. Sponsored by the Art Foun- dation, a poet in residence works with students on all grade levels. Mrs. Paula Mitte hands Deanna Buehrig some new cloth, so that she can begin her Batik design. You really can learn a lot about design in an Art class, said Buehrig. Art classes stresses our visual environ- ment through the elements and prin- ciples of Art. Richelle Martinez works on her Batik design, so it can be com- pleted and turned in. GT Special Classes 108 i

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rejects students are able to visualize what they are learning Throughout the course of the school year, many classes will be doing other work than everyday activities. Many classes are doing special pro- jects that get the students ex- cited and interested in their work. Ms. Barbara McLaughlin ' s first period accelerated class was one of the many classes in- volved in this type of activity. Robert Brown, senior, dresses the part of a villian who gets his hand cut off By dressing the part, a student is able to visualize and feel what the character really is. We ' ve been doing ballads which the students have either sung or read, said Ms. McLaughlin. ' They have been doing a great job, and I am pro- ud of them, she added. Some of their activities in- clude oral book reviews, and a group project on what they think the world will be like in the year 2,000. Projects will always be a part of schoolwork. No matter how wild and outlandish they become, both the student and the teacher will continue enjoy- ing the production and display of these projects. W . .J Coming from outerspace is Shelly Goebel and Tammi Fisher Their project involved how outerspace people came down to earth, and it was terri- ble that they left Patrick Uresti and Mark Voigt tell of their kin folks, the famous Bartles James They have a family get-together while drink- ing Bartles James Premium wine coolers. Projects 107

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Gifted and talented classes usually in- clude many projects as well as lectures. Mr. Charles Beheem, poet in residence, works with Kathy Svetliks junior G T English class. Computer math is designed to acquaint the student with BASIC computer language. Kim Haley, senior, uses the computer in problem solving. GT Special Classes 109