Walla Walla High School - Royal Blue Yearbook (Walla Walla, WA)

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The English program at Wa Hi is designed to meet the needs and ability level of every stu¬ dent. All students are required to take one of three levels of Sophomore English, which in¬ volves skills in grammar, composition, and lit¬ erature. Additional classes are selected from several areas depending on the students ' inter¬ est and ability. These areas include composi¬ tion courses, such as Grammar and Composi¬ tion, Creative Writing, and Vocabulary and Com¬ position; reading classes, like basic or Ad¬ vanced Reading; and literature selections, rang¬ ing from Science Fiction or Greek Mythology to American or English Literature. Special interest courses include classes in Speech, Drama, Communication, and Journalism. Top Right: Mrs. Hary Jo Oeidl teaches 2 of her siiideots, Mike Meabon and Chad Mibler, during Basic English, Middle Left: Mrs. Joyce Oakley teaches a punctuation lesson to Mike rredrickson during Grammar and Composition Middle Right: Mr. Mac Bledsoe helps Tina Lamb with the principles of speech deliv ery. Bottom Right: During her Creative Writing class Mrs. Marcia Tomlin helps the class with an assignment. ■ a, a ■ M

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Mr. Ron Huntington assists Eric Baker with a science problem. The Mathematics-Science Department was organized in 1972. Since that time, almost 50% of the student body has enrolled in mathematics classes and science classes each year. Some individuals have taken these classes to satisfy graduation require¬ ments, but most students take classes in this ‘ i T is hJ-L ‘ I lLi 1 J! department to pursue special interests in mathematics and or science. Math science courses provide the high school student with lifetime skills and many of the courses pre¬ pare the individual for further study in voca¬ tional schools and or the college level. Wa-Hi also offers two levels of computer courses. The department offers two years of algebra, a year of geometry, two years of basic math¬ ematics, a semester for both trigonometry and analytic geometry, and a year of calculus which can be used for AP. Courses in science include full year courses in physics, chemis¬ try, biology, physiology, zoology, and two years of general science. The department also offers one semester courses in geology, air and space, and electronics. It is possible for a student to complete five years of mathematics by the end of his or her senior year at Watli. While the department encourages a broad background in science, it is possible for a student to take two years of biological and or physical science. The basic mathematics courses and the generai science courses are intended for stu¬ dents who have not reaiized a great deal of success in science and or mathematics prior these high schooi programs. Some of these students are so successfui that they are en¬ couraged to enroil in other mathematics and or science courses. Above: Students in one of Mr. Sievertsen’s classes pay close atten¬ tion as he lectures. Some days it‘s just harder to concentrate than others. Curriculum 23

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state and local requirements, along with the per¬ sonal commitment of each of Wa-Hi ' s Social Studies staff, have directed the department to: Teach those skills, knowledges, attitudes, and val¬ ues that are a part of our common culture, especially those which perpetuate and extend freedom and de¬ mocracy within our society. Provide opportunities for Wa-Hi students to be- Film viewers watch intensely as the film progresses. Jeremy Summerland is distracted t y the photogra¬ pher In his social studies class. Mr. Jim ThaKcr prepares a film for his U3. History class. Joe Darker lakes notes as they prepare for their test. come informed, thinking, self-directed persons capable of being participants in both domestic and world affairs. Help the students learn how to assess issues, make thoughtful decisions and develop the abil¬ ity to deal with change. The Wa-Mi Social Studies department current¬ ly has seven teachers on its staff. In addition to the required full year of United States History, students must also complete one semester of American Government (Civics), in order to offer Wa-Hi ' s students a variety of options in courses of study, several elective classes are available. These include: Geography and World Affairs, Current Affairs, Introduction to Human Behav¬ ior, Current World Problems, Western Civiliza¬ tion, Sociology, Psychology, and H.W, History (for students entering Wa-Hi from out of state). Curriculum 25