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When one hears the name Carrollton School of the D.C. for a week and leam more about the history and pre­
Sacred Heart, he/she automatically knows that an excel­ sent events of the United States. According to senior
lent educational experience awaits all of the students. So Rebecca O’Neill, “History is an interesting subject because
anyone can imagine what type of a superb program exists we get the opportunity to leam about the past's mistakes
within the High School, the last four years before college. so that in the future they are not repeated."
Actually, the Carrollton High School academics program One of the most demanding departments of the High
consists of eight different departments: English, Fine and School is Mathematics. However with the help of the
Performing Arts, Foreign Language. History. Mathematics, teachers, the students no longer see it as such a chal­
Physical Education. Religion, and Science. Each Carroll­ lenging obstacle to tackle. Some of the math classes are
ton student must accumulate twenty-eight credits in Algebra I. Trigonometry, and Calculus. The teachers in
order to attain her high school diploma. All these depart­ this department try to teach the importance of logic, a
ments will eventually help the students grow into women concept that is directly related to all types of math. They
of knowledge and understanding as they step out into the also work hard to make sure the students can master this
unexpected world where college lies ahead of them. concept so that everything else will seem easy to accom­
According to Junior Anisha Arouza, ‘The academic pro­ plish. Mu Alpha Theta is a club that deals with the prac­
gram here at the High School allows any student to pick tice of math. The members of this club involve themselves
her own classes so that she may work to her fullest poten­ in math competitions and activities like “Pi Week."
tial and at the same time challenge herself." Although math may seem like a boring and difficult sub­
In Carrollton, there is an expectation at the High School ject. the faculty and students find ways to make it fun and
for students to express themselves well through their writ­ worthwhile.
ing as well as to comprehend various thought-provoking Carrollton emphasizes that having a healthy body leads
works of literature. There are many classes such as to a healthy mind. The administration feels that it is nec­
British Literature. Women's Literature and United States essary for the students to be educated about their bodies
Literature that bring out the creativity of each student and so that they can develop and become well-rounded.
give them a sense of freedom when writing. Carrollton stu­ Healthy lunches full of pasta and fruits is one way the
dents are required to take four years of English so that by High School goes about fulfilling this task. Also, the stu­
the time they leave each one will have developed the skills dents are required to take one credit of physical educa­
to become a present day Shakespeare. tion. Sophomore Annie Schneider enjoyed her Personal
Another department that encourages the creativity of Fitness class because she felt it was a very beneficial class
students is the Fine and Performing Arts Department. where she learned so much about taking care of her body
Certain classes that fall under this category are Dance. as well as the benefits of exercising and the hazards of
Debate. Drama. Photography. Speech. Studio Art. and dieting.
Voice Ensemble. This department appeals to all the stu­ Religion is a very important part of the High School aca­
dents who enjoy expressing themselves through the arts. demic program. The students are taught about the histo­
Photography and Studio Art classes are for those who ry of the church. Scripture, the church’s view on morality,
enjoy working with visual images. Dance. Drama, and and social justice. The students are also encouraged to go
Voice Ensemble classes cater to those who express them­ out into their community and help those who are less for­
selves physically. Debate and Speech classes teach stu­ tunate and in need. There is a satisfaction that each stu­
dents how to express their opinions in a well-organized dent receives once being a part of someone’s life and par­
and knowledgeable manner. Freshman Janine Mahan ticipating in these service opportunities. This department
believes that debate has given her a new intellectual per­ allows the students to leam more about what Sacred
spective on many topics such as current events and Heart education is really all about.
taught her how to accumulate her thoughts at a fast pace. One of the strongest departments in Carrollton is the
Events that are also involved with this department are the Science Department. With the teachers' unique teaching
Spring Production and the Masquerade Ball. styles, the students leam about nature, molecules,
The Foreign Language Department consists of two lan­ momentum, the way a body functions, and much more.
guages: French and Spanish. This allows students to The classes offered are Physical Science. Biology, Chem­
become more knowledgeable of other cultures by learning istry. Physics. Anatomy, and Earth Systems Analysis. The
the languages, studying the way people live in these coun­ students can Join the Science Club if their interest exceeds
tries. reading their literature, and much more. Some what the courses offer. "1 will never forget the cereal lab in
events dealing with this department are French films held Biology class where we were able to see what really is in
during lunch and assemblies dealing with Hispanic Her­ our favorite breakfast food." commented junior Samar
itage Month. Not only does Carrollton deal with acade­ Uthman. The teachers make the course easier and enjoy­
mics. it also has a very cultural atmosphere and environ­ able by relating science terms to real life today.
ment that spreads and brings insight to many. In general. Carrollton’s academic program helps pre­
Another department in the High School is Histoiy. pare students for college. It aims to make college easier by
Within these classes, students are taken on “voyages" requiring students to take classes that they will find nec­
every day to leam about the past events the world has had essary for the future. The curriculum is at times rigorous
to endure for the last couple of centuries. Many of the stu­ and difficult yet beneficial and enlightening. A graduate of
dents put on presentations or are taken on field trips to Carrollton walks away with knowledge that exceeds the
learn about certain issues first hand. An example of one is call of high school. These students become educated and
Close Up. a program where the Juniors go to Washington well-rounded Sacred Heart women.
Top right: Sophomore Carolina Stillone
studies for her big English test. Bottom:
Even during a break, students are busy
studying. Bottom middle: Sophomore
Nicole Lydecker enjoys the solitude of the
library to study. Bottom right: Histoiy
class provides a challenge to the fresh­
man.