Woodward Academy - Phoenix Yearbook (College Park, GA)

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% ]p@ir(giigim j aimgMai Q)(9 The Foreign Language Department, chaired by Mrs. Jean Olstin, offers students in grades 8-12 the opportunity to learn to effectively write and speak a second lan- guage such as French, Spanish. German or Latin. In addition to developing these com- munication skills, foreign language teachers also place special emphasis on the apprecia- tion of the culture of the particular country whose language the students are studying. Although only two years of a foreign lan- guage are required for graduation, many stu- dents continue to take upper level courses in French and Spanish. For outstanding stu- dents in French and Spanish, membership is available in special programs that expand the student ' s knowledge and usage of a foreign language. Todd Dugdale concentrates on the material for a daily uutz 2 Nancy Rotheoberg sometimes finds French verbs difficult to understand i French I stu- dents listen carefull) as Mrs, Jean Olstin gives an explanation i Steve Faulkner gnes a question some deep thought before answering it 5. As chairman ol die Foreign Language department. Mrs. Jean Olstin teaches classes in several levels of French as s: overseeing the department

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f L i CQ The Woodward Academy Mathematics Department, directed by Mary Walker, strives to develop the students mathematical computation ability. Students are required to take a year each of Pre-Algebra, Algebra I. Algebra II and Geometry. When students complete the required courses, they are en- couraged to take courses offered in addi- tional study of mathematics such as Ad- vanced Algebra, Probability, Statistics, Pre- Calculus and Calculus. Through the various courses offered, the department builds upon each level, giving the student an increasing ability to apply logic in order to solve math- ematical problems In order to succeed in college as well as one ' s chosen career Held, the knowledge of mathematical computa- tion is imperative. The goal of the depart- ment is to give every student a chance to succeed by providing a sound mathematu.il basis 1 Mrs. Becky Rogers serves .» the varsity cheer end- ing sponsor along with her teaching responsibilities 2 Mr Steven Reed hjs been a part l the V teaching staff since 1974 i Pam Coleson uses her calculator in completing j difficult problem Mr. Paul Myers listens to students questions, trying re help them understand the complexity of statistics 5. Mrs. Mar Walker, the mathmatics department head, ex- plains material to a puz?led student Mr. George Dut explains a class assignment tor a middli Pre-Al ehra students