West Stanly High School - Pegasus Yearbook (Oakboro, NC)

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Starting in their Junior year most students begin to prepare for college. A lot of things are taken into con- sideration while planning the right college to attend. It is very important to take Math and English classes that broaden your knowledge of these subjects. WORKING TOWARD THE FUTURE Chris Baucom and Mark Edwards work diligently in Miss Nancy Drye's second period Physics class to prepare for college. Preparing for College Keeps College Prep Students All Booked Up Most Juniors aren't prepared for the big changes that take place while attending a college. Certain courses are designed to help the student advance at a steady speed. One such course is Advanced. This LEARNING THE BASICS Students in Mrs. P. Perry's fifth period college English class learn the basics on filling out job applications, writing resumes, and preparing for job interviews from Sergeant Thomas Starnes of the Army National Guard. course is usually taken in the Senior year and is necessary when thinking of attending a college. It may also be required that you have a foreign language, French I and ll will meet this requirement to the tee. So it can be seen that college Prep-courses are needed to prepare the student and giving them the background they need to further their education. WE HAVE ALL THE PROBLEMS Nancy Terry sits in Mrs. T. Drye's third period Advanced Math Class and wonders why college prep students have all the problems. 'College Prep Courses 141

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esting 0ne, Two, Three They'er here again! The tests that me midway through the year. ams! We all welcome the cation they come with, but they e viewed as dreaded and ted. Studying is the most common no one wants to study oblem ings like chemistry or English for urs. Here's what Turina Brafford id when asked how she felt, Well, l personally can't stand the exams. Like the part about staying in the same room for three hours. Can you imagine staring at the same desk for three hours! That's enough to make a person sick. lt is also felt that exams can make or break your grades. Students who are doing well and make low on exams may not pass. Amy Scott told how she felt, Mid term exams are scary because if you don't pass then that could mean a bad grade for that semester which nobody needs! All in all if you study and think positively, they can be passed. WONDER WHAT THIS IS Trying to figure out how to do this problem Mark Tucker puzzels over his fourth period Intro. Algebra exam. LET'S GET THIS RIGHT John Sugg checks over the exams for mistakes and extra marks. ' 'EXHMS ' '143