Topsail High School - Pirate Yearbook (Hampstead, NC)

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' -,X ,M ,--any ' Z A Mrs. Grubbs responds typically when being disturbed during her 12A classes. , , muswm I r 2 ' Z sm., , rr M Jeremy Newton discusses the inner depths of a frog. F r mi: EEEENEEYE. ss. ..:, -- -- W 1' ,gi 'U J' r 'sr 'ing in -?' ,WM .4 If A MATH Above, students prepare for the stampede of inter- ested and hungry guests that always accompany Spanish Day festivities. Ftight, Eddie Davis, Phyllis Taylor and Traci Little relax a bit after a big math rest. 1 Z? r rw, 38 Academics fuwsfhawn

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Bob Duncan, and Denise Thomas. W Wlazf. Above, Joey Payne accepts his award from Mr. Benton. Joey placed 4th overall in the 1985 Math Counts regional competition. Our school's team also finished 4th in the competition. Upper right, the 1985-86 Governors School nominees. Back: John Taylor, Tammie Thomas, Martie l-lorrell. Front: Mark Wright, Stacy Smith, Susan Satterfield. Not pictured: Michelle Ferrell. Left, Michael Shepard and David Grubbs represented our school at Boys' State during the summer ot '85. This was an honor tor them as well as our school. The National Honor Society, Lett to right: Traci Little, Lisa Stroud, Mr. Maus, Michael Deacon, Michael Shepard, Martin Hanc, David Grubbs, Althea Bochelle, Mrs. Woodcock, We Did It! As Topsail is growing, so is the enthusiasm and student interest in academics. This year we had the largest number of students nominat- ed for Governor's School in Top- sail's history. Eight sophomores were nominated from our school for this honor in contrast to the one or two of previous years. The National Honor Society grew this year as well, adding many new members to their organization. Students from seventh grade to twelfth clamored to make the A or B honor rolls each six weeks. Students who received academic honors can reflect on their achieve- ments with a proud We did it! Academ ics 37

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,-1: That's What lt's All About Often during the school day, a lit- tle bit of enthusiasm could be heard traveling down the halls. Maybe a good grade was scored on an Eng- lish test, or perhaps the English test was even canceled! Although academics aren't con- sidered to be the fun part of the school day by many students, they are the most important part and not something to be taken lightly. Aca- demics are the basic courses taken throughout each student's high school career, and a number of credits in each course is required tor graduation. Our academic requirements have undergone some changes in the past year. The graduating class of 1986 will be the last class with a graduation requirement of only 18 credits. Beginning with the class of 1987, 20 credits will be required tor graduation. When you get right down to it, academics are what makes a school. Topsail is, above all, a place to learn, and that's what it's all about. Dissection is a serious undertaking for Drs. James Hatcher and Anthony Smith. Lower left, Shawn Pollard wonders it there is life after Spanish Day as hungry young stu- dents crowd his booth. Mr, Piver's Government and Economics class works on a reading assignment. .. Sf Academics 89