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Unforgettable
In the endless succession of classes, days, weeks, and semesters, we occasionally
receive a truly uncommon assignment, the kind that gets our intellectual adrenaline
flowing. Whether tortuous or enjoyable, few forget such gems.
Indeed, most of Mr. Knight’s life science students fondly remember the ex­
perience of reconstructing Thanksgiving dinner for extra credit. He invited his
students to glue together an animal skeleton. To his credit, I must say that those
who tried it did emerge with a better understanding of anatomy.
Once a year, the front of room 201 appears to be strung with something like
a shredded paper portiere. This is the lab in which Mr. Schnipp’s earth science
students make scaled time lines of geologic history and Mr. Schnipp hangs them
from the ceiling for all to enjoy and appreciate. (Do not try this at home!) I
still think we should color them! Who expected Earth Science to be this much
fun?
Mrs. Plata, however, recalled the epitomy of unusual assignments to her stu­
dents one day. A 500 word essay for Freshmen English which could not include
any form of the verb “to be”. Doesn’t this make your own teachers look pretty
lenient?
Well, someone once said that variety was the spice of life, but at times I feel
sure I will meet my Waterloo (or was that the skeleton project?). Perhaps, the
more challenging work assures us of our capability: the more interesting refreshes
or love of learning. So, vive la difference! It never hurt to try something new.
CBA students are inter­ ested in all aspects of ac­ ademics. Merritt Kusac- McGuire is fascinated with her subjects.
Chemistry is an important part of learning. Mr. Ow­ ens helps these two stu­ dents with a lab.
by Erin Alton