Woodward Academy - Phoenix Yearbook (College Park, GA)

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M ATHEMATICS Mathematics is a creation of the human mind concerned primarily with ideas, processes, and reasoning. Mathematics encompasses the language of symbols and relations: the study of shape. size and space; the study of change, limits and infinity. Mathematics is an essential element for success in the world. The Woodward Academy Math- ematics Department, directed by Mrs. Mary H. Walker, instructs students to recognize and suc- cessfully complete various computations. There are many courses offered by the department with Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry being the core curriculum courses. Additional courses available for interested and qualified stu- dents include Advanced Algebra, Finite and Dis- crete Math, Pre-Calculus and Calculus. The de- partment seeks to stimulate a curiosity into math- ematics so that the student will enjoy exploring new ideas, learning mathematics and is motivated to continue this learning. 1. The two major loois of mathematics — a pencil and a calculator. 2. Jeff Wood works his math problem with the aid of a calculator and an eraser. 3. Many times Mr. Paul Myers will design on the computer math problems to be worked by his math team. 4. Mrs. Sandy Adamek shows her students that fractions are not as difficult as they seem. 5. Mr. Jeff Floyd uses his chalk to place emphasis on the concept he is explaining. 6. In tutorial, valuable extra help is given to Maria Brown and Stacy Feldmar by Mrs. Mary Walker, department chairman. 7. Renowed for his explanations that make word problems easy, Mr. Steve Reed takes his class slowly through a problem. 68 MATHEMATICS

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CIENCE ' Teaching science, and more importantly, learning science, requires of teachers and students that application of mind that P.W. Bridgman described as ' ' using one ' s mind, no holds barred. ' From the laboratory to the library, through classroom discussion, to work at home, success at science requires the best of one ' s thought. The advances of science and scientific research have afforded the student the opportunity to tru- ly study the world around him. The Woodward Academy Science Department, directed by Mr. Gus Dearolph, gives students an opportunity to develop their investigative skills and think ratio- nally through the use of experimentation. Begin- ning in Kindergarten, simple science skills are in- troduced and enhanced as the student progresses through each grade level. The core curriculum of the Upper School requires students to take a year of biology and a year of chemistry in addition to one year of either physics, anatomy and physiol- ogy, earth and space science or oceanography. By providing students with such a wide range of con- cepts to consider, the department enables stu- dents to form strong scientific awareness of them- selves and their environment. 1. Science is the study of all the experiences of the world. 2. To successfully understand the complexities of physics, Adam Gibson must take extensive notes. 3. Oceanography requires that students be proficient in correctly reading navigation charts and maps. 4. Miss Laura Babcock explains a complicated Physics question. 5. In order to comprehend a pre-chemistry concept, Tonya Williams asks Mrs. Gibson to clarify a point. 6. One of the South ' s foremost physicists, department chairman Gus Dearolph ponders the question of Chris Smith, David Malizia and Jeff Linch. 7. Walter Ernest concentrates on a difficult test question. iisics .