Yearbook Academic Spread 2009 Harvey Winners by Ryan Gunterman

“I get a better understanding about what is going on around me. It’s more fun than writing.” David Galitsky, 12

Hands-onOPPORTUNITIES: Students feel they learn best by doing P

retending to save a life in their Health and Wellness class, sophomores Nolan Buckner and Gonzalo Campana-Paez practice CPR on a dummy. Buckner said, “I think CPR is very useful. It could help me save someone’s life.” Buckner said that he felt more comfortable knowing how to do CPR in case he might have to use it someday.

“You’re actually doing things with what you are learning about. It also gives you more of a practice.” Erin McGinn, 11

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“It is easier to learn when I do hands-on projects. In fifth grade, we made an ancient house. I liked it because it helped me learn the material. Hands-on projects help students because it makes it more memorable. Hands-on projects help me because they get me more involved. We are studying religions and made a power point in history. My least favorite project was a five-paragraph essay because I hate writing so much. I like group projects better than individual because you come out with a better project. English is a class you don’t do hands-on projects because it is hard to think of projects that include the English standards. Hands-on projects take more time than teachers just teaching us. We haven’t done any big projects in high school, yet. This year, I haven’t done that many projects. You do more hands-on projects in middle school because teachers are more concerned with us learning the subject. I like projects that include creating and coloring posters. Personally, I learn better from handson projects. I think technology makes hands-on projects easier because you have as much information as you need.”

“It is better for me to work with other people hands-on and it is more fun. It’s a lot better than working by yourself.” Ryan Hammond, 10

“They are fun, but going over it a bunch helps me better. Hands-on is visual, but going over it keeps it in my head.” Emily Gill, 9

“[Hands on] gives you more experience and helps you learn easier. You work better in groups.” Chandler McKay, 9

“They help you learn better because you’re having fun while your learning. They teach you how to be more social.” Anna Rose, 10

s she concentrates on staying inside the lines, senior Jordan Cunningham paints the Quaker mascot on the window of the Quaker Corner Bookstore during her advanced marketing class. “I think advanced marketing will help me understand how the business works,” said Cunningham. “I get the same experience in the Quaker Corner Bookstore as you would any other store. I’ve learned selling, finance, display and advertising. Cunningham said she had learned that when working with people, she had to be patient.” Photo by Meghan Hazelgrove

recalculus proves to be hands-on for junior Alex Holt, as he learns how to graph equations using a graphing calculator with the assistance of substitute teacher David McKowen who was covering Teri Carpenter’s medical leave. “I like hands-on activities because I feel it allows you to engage in a lesson and become part of what is being taught. It allows you to understand and grasp a lesson at your level rather than the teacher’s.” During this class period, students were learning how to graph rational functions with asymptotes. Photo by Meghan Hazelgrove

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uring AP art history class, senior Shannon Wagoner glues pictures onto her poster. “I like hands-on activities rather than just listening because you can learn better by interacting and it is easier to learn. I think hands-on activities help with learning, but they do have their faults because you only learn your part of the project because that’s what you’re focusing on.” The class was making posters for presentations on Egyptian art. Photo by Tahir Ali

little chilly, junior Melissa Spurrier scoops ice out of a cooler as part of an ICP class science experiment. “I think hands-on work helps you learn better because it is more of an actual experience and you learn more than just doing it from the book,” she said. “Of all the hands-on projects I have done, the one that has helped me the most was the law enforcement class I took because I did fingerprinting.” With a future career in law enforcement planned, Spurrier felt like she was doing the “real job” with the fingerprinting project. Photo by Trisha Davenport

n Johnny Vargo’s tech systems class, freshman Michael Howell prepares to launch off a hot-air balloon during a hands-on project. Howell said that projects helped him learn more because “you have to actually do it. Instead of reading a book, you have to actually experience it and do it.” He said that he liked his tech class last year, so he another one this year. Photo by Emma Wray

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Heading for HIGHER EDUCATION College-bound students offer advice

“Taking AP classes and getting good grades is good preparation. It prepares you to take on the work load that you get from college.” Don McGrath, 11

njoying the upperclass privilege of a college visit, senior Tori Johnson takes a class on fashion design at Oklahoma State University. “To prepare for college, I tried hard to get good grades and get a high score on my SAT’s,” said Johnson. She said that she believed that those were the most important steps in preparing for college. Photo courtesy of Tori Johnson

“Study a lot and stay focused in school. Make school your main priority; not partying or hanging out with friends.” Breanna Segovia, 9

“I consider myself college prep because I am taking AP classes that will help me in the future. I am taking AP classes because I want to be able to focus more on my major in college, instead of having to learn the basics again. I would like to major in interior design or photography. I am taking classes that will help me with my major, like Mrs. Armstrong’s photography class and Mrs. Wilhelm interior design. I thought the senior research paper helped prepare for college by allowing us to practice writing a research paper, but the topic didn’t help me prepare for the future. In order to prepare for college, I took the SAT twice. The hardest part was the length of the test and staying focused, and the easiest part was the essay and writing sections because I already took AP literature. I’ve planned my college visits and have started my college applications. I am going to apply to Indiana University and Miami of Ohio. I like Indiana University because it is such a big school and it has a real college feel and real college atmosphere. I think the school could help prepare students for college better by setting up a college fair during or after school. This might get students more involved in the process of picking colleges to apply to. When I go to college I am going to miss my family and my friends a lot. I’m looking forward to meeting new people and all the new experiences I am going to have.”

“Take classes that will help you with what you are going to study for college. Also, talk to people that have gone through it before. Chad Harrod, 12 “For people going to college, I would recommend that they start preparing early. Also, they should do their best in school.” Brittany Lane, 11 “Take classes that you know will help you out in the future. And don’t mess up. If you’re out of school because you’re in trouble, it’s kind of hard to be preparing for your future. Zach Jones, 12 “Make sure you don’t do anything wrong and keep your record clean. You should get good grades and do the best you can do.” Emily Shaw, 10

arefully blending her coal drawing, sophomore Barbra Briggs puts the finishing touches on her still-life project for Drawing l. “When you make mistakes [in art] it’s easy to fix them. It’s easy for me because I like being able to fix my mistakes,” said Briggs. “[The best preparation for college in this class was] the cover drawing. We drew a portrait of ourselves for our sketchbook. It taught us how to use value, how to shade, and how to use grids for drawing.” She said the class enhanced her skills in art, and expanded her art work more. Photo by Stacie Kirby

Jennifer Kapp, 12

fter listening to the college presentation from Indiana University, junior Seth Oberly gets information about the school from the representative. “I am thinking about going to Indiana,” said Oberly. “Indiana is a big school and I want to go to a big school.” Oberly was not sure what he wanted to do yet but he said he was interested in History. Photo by Ally Deakin

inally grasping a concept, sophomore Ashley Fletcher smiles as Algebra I teacher Stacey Peters give her a thumbs-up. “[He helps me because] when I don’t understand something he explains it in a different way,” she said. “[This class is] educating because were learning math.” Photo by Emma Wray

n the Quaker Corner Bookstore, senior Eric VanDemark works the cash register. “This is going to help me with college because it gives me leadership skills,” he said. “Biology and math are going to prepare me for college because they will help me with becoming a conservation officer.” VanDemark said he got accepted to Indiana State University to major in being a conservation officer. Photo by Andrea Morken

utting on make-up in drama class, sophomore Grace Kura applies the white base coat for a demonstration. “Drama class not only will help bring my personality out to others, but also able me to explore the technical aspects of theatre,” said Kura. “I became interested my freshman year, then signed up and took classes my sophomore year.” Kura said she planned to pursue drama classes in college as well. Photo by Stacie Kirby

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n tech systems class, freshmen Tyler Catellier and Nicholas Collier put the wheels together on their Battlebots. “I took tech systems because I like Mr. Vargo,” said Collier. “He is a great teacher. I also like to build things with wood.” Collier said that working with wood was what he enjoyed most about the class.

“I liked taking journalism because the teacher is amazing. The material that we cover is also a lot of fun.” Nathan Pedigo, 9

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reparing for Thanksgiving dinner in nutrition and wellness, sophomore Briana Jackson, junior Katrina Redmon and senior Kim Jackson make a pumpkin roll to share with their classmates. “I think nutrition and wellness will benefit me in the future because it teaches you how to eat healthy, which can help you live longer,” said Jackson. “I like being able to enjoy what you made, once you’re finished.” The pumpkin roll was Jackson’s favorite food the class made. Photo by Meghan Hazelgrove

“Photography is great because I got to take pictures of my boyfriend. It was very interesting and informative.” Ashley Daker, 12

“Engineering was a good class because I want to be an engineer. Taking this class will be helpful for my future.” Lyle Smith, 11

ith the needle guiding her, junior Kayla Williams (below) pieces together a dress in fashion and textiles class, to be sent to girls in Haiti. “I chose to take fashion and textiles because I like to sew, I know I can make a lot of cool stuff and I want to go into fashion after high school,” said Williams. “My grandma taught me how to sew my freshman year when I was about 14. This class will benefit me in the future because I’ll know how to do most of the things I will need to know for dealing with fashion in my future.” Williams said piecing patterns was the most challening part of the class.

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“I really like choir. I love to sing and we are all so close to each other.” Ann Marie Robison, 10

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P aving fun while learning how to perform, seniors Caitlin Bedwell and Shawn Gibford (top) dance during an exercise in drama class. “I originally took this class to do something fun during the day instead of a regular class,” said Gibford. “The best part is the fact that we get to have fun and go in there and be crazy.” Gibford said the class inspired him to audition for the spring play and was the reason he was in the fall musical.

art of the developing process, junior Renato Gabrich dries off one of his pictures in the photo lab. “I decided to take photography because it’s not a class we can take in Brazil,” he said. “I also took it because I love photography. The hardest part about this class is trying to find the best picture for a certain project.” Gabrich said that he planned on doing something with photography in his future, either photojournalism, photographing people or just doing it for himself.

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n the middle of practice for band, sophomore Brandon Brown concentrates on playing the right notes. Brown said he chose to take band because of the opportunities it afforded him. “I enjoy playing music a lot and my friends are in band,” said Brown. “It’s a quick breather in the middle of my day where I don’t have to do much.” Brown said he was pleased with the amount of elective classes that the school offered.

ront and center, senior Randi Chelf presents a speech for her class in her Prom dress. “We get bonus points if we dress up and Mrs. Sanford was being really strict on what was dressed Photo by Stacie Kirby up and what wasn’t,” Chelf said. “So, as a joke, I wore my Prom dress to make sure I would get bonus points.” Chelf said she liked the people in her class because they all picked interesting topics to discuss. Speech was one of several electives offered by the English department.

In a comfortable position under her desk, freshman Breeann Loughlin (bottom) critiques an issue of the Quaker Shaker in digital photojournalism class. “I took digital photojournalism as an elective class because I like taking pictures and it sounded fun. Using the computer and getting to go outside of the classroom during an elective class is what makes that class more fun,” she said. Loughlin said she liked learning about how to make her pictures more interesting.

“I enjoyed dance performance, or guard -- being able to move around and use flags. It’s different than a normal class; it’s more fun.” Gabrielle Janisch, 9

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“The elective I enjoyed the most is debate class. I like it because I like to argue with people.” Joe Zauss, 10

“I liked piano class. The piano is fun to play and someday I eventually want to learn to play Bennie and the Jets.” Chloe May, 11

“I liked debate, because I got to prove people wrong. It also showed how much I excel at proving people wrong.” Jamis WadsworthCarr, 12 academics: electives [113]

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