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xcellence. Excellence is a quality many achievements for athletes was the battle
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people like to achieve but is often against the elements . Practices in the rain
difficult to obtain. To achieve that and mud to improve on the excellence of
rating as a school is a far greater the teams were often held, much to the
accomplishment. dislike of the players. However some
But what is this kind of excellence? Is competed for the shear sake of competi-
it just for athletic teams, or does it go tion and to satisfy a drive within to win for
deeper than that? MN, in itself, exuded their school.
excellence in different aspects of the Teachers displayed their excellence by
school. their commitment to the students. Many
This past summer, the school received teachers helped countless students before
an award for being one of the top 144 and after school with their homework.
schools in the nation. The national Comradery between staff and students
"Excellence In Education" flag was was evident in the classrooms and in the
received by Principltl Ike Pane, in Washing- halls, and as a result of this, there was
ton D.C., for recognition for "excellent" learning on the part of both.
education standards. Governor Bob Kerry ~tudents had their own individual way
also presented the school with a special of expressing excellence. An "excellent"
certificate at teachers workshop. A special school must have excellent students in it.
plaque was also presented at an all school Students had the pride and the spirit that
assembly on Oct. 24 by Joan Standlee, made this school great. This could be seen
National Deputy Director of Education . by the signs hung up and pins worn around
The school received numerous awards the halls .
for athletic abilities and achievements . Maintaining that spirit and pride was
These achievements, however, were not easier when the students could follow a
always in the game . One of the biggest Tradition of Excellence .

Evidence of excellence can be seen by looking into
the trophy case in the 9-1 0 commons.
Excellence in art is display ed by Karla Koenig as she
puts the finishing touches on her pastel drawing of
Prince.

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