Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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Students Running, jumping, twisting, spiking, and dribbling tor one period each day helped stu- dents take a much needed break to work out frustrations and help them relax. l like gym because l have it right in the middle ot the day, and it helps me torget about my oth- er classes tor a period, stated Courtney Miller. A new addition to the soph- omore swimming program was snorkling. This program could be taken atter the other re- quirements such as lifesaving and general swimming were tultilled. Cross country skiing, part ot the polar bear program, went into its second year, and ice skating was planned it weather break dumng hect1c days permitted. l think that the P.E. department ottered enough variety ot activities to meet the needs and interests of all stu- dents, and we hope that the weather will cooperate tor our polar bear program this year, stated Mr. Al Budding, phys- ical education coordinator. Although new programs were added to the PE. cur- riculum, volleyball and weightlitting were still the most popular activities tor juniors and seniors. PE. would always remain the one class in which one wouldn't have to open a book and could yell, scream, and re- lax tor a period during a hectic day. i 'ii if 2 5 : i 5 . t it 5 l :it Above: Frank Ratkus lines up the puck lor a shot in scooter hockey while An- gelo Carlomango tries to block it, Top Right: The weightlitting class helps students like Mike Beckham and Scott Fowler stay in shape for after 64 Physical Education Department school activities, Right: Lynda Dubovi and Tonya Col- quitt read instructions as they workout to lane Fonda tapes in the aerobics class.

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Languages expand communication A trip to another country, a job in public affairs, or manda- tory college prep were reasons why students took a foreign language. Whatever the rea- son they all came out with an expanded communication ability. Walking through the hall of upstairs C-Building around holidays such as Christmas and Lent, students were tempt- ed by the aromas of Arroz con pollo and benets. The Foreign Language Department annual- ly took part in cooking dishes of their respective cultures. This added an exciting touch to the course as well as ex- panding the cultural knowl- edge past speaking to cuisine. Another activity in which foreign language students took part was an imersion weekend, which was held at Thornton Community College. Selected students from the Spanish classes attended sessions at the junior college where they had real experiences with the Spanish culture. The students were allowed to speak only 66 Foreign Language Department Spanish for the entire week- end. Spanish food was served to broaden the imersion. The students were challenged by the rule of only speaking Spanish. The weekend was very successful, and we hope to take part again, stated Miss Karen Vogel, department chairman. A program which continued to be successful was the Eng- lish as a Second Language program. The students in this program went on to enter hon- or classes and excel academi- cally. This is the first year that students in the ESL program were chosen as candidates for National Honor Society. l am very proud of all of the ESL students. They worked very hard, and l'm elated about three students being chosen as candidates, stated Miss Char- lene Hairston, ESL teacher. The Foreign Language De- partment offered a diverse curriculum and prepared stu- dents for communicating in other cultures. Top: Technology strikes again, Miss Orrel Canik directs French class in the foreign language lab. Middle: Board work is a familiar scene for Spanish students when cor- recting their daily work. Bottom: Sloane Elkei and loelle Mendez dare to take an adventure in cuisine by trying Arroz con pollo in their Spanish class. .si