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Cleaning up lab instruments are Juniors Kim Bryan and
Kristy Matulka. (photo by T. Scholz}

Sophomore Jaime Tiller tries to locate the different parts
of a clam as Sophomore Chad Ueding decides that maybe
Zoology isn 't the best way to earn science credits . (photo by
J. Gallentine}

Students Probe Theories

F or some it was looking at the insides of infectious diseases.
unfortunate life forms and yet, for others
Chemistry, cell biology , and human physiolo-
it was learning about the insides of the gy were also made available to students consider-
earth. ing college careers or careers in science. Some-
Zoology was one class that created some of times the strong aroma and the live animals were
the most reaction from students. For example, more than students expected in chemistry and/ or
there were those who had to contend with human physiology. As for cell biology it was what
disecting such things as slimy , squishy, smelly was expected to be: the learning about cells as
objects like worms, clams, and frogs. One student, the basis of life .
Sophomore Jenny Rose confirmed this by saying, Whether the study of animal life or the study
"It's something not everyone should experience." of the earth's history, science courses were as
However, that was only one small fraction varied as those individuals who took them.
of what went on in all science courses. Other - G. Hughes-
classes examined their own cheek cells, discussed
the mysteries of outer space, or learned about

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Looking In on an experiment of Juniors Derrick Brown and
Mike Jansen's is Junior Anne Buhrdorf.

Teacher Bill Schnase explains to parents the curriculum
plans for his class during Open House. (photo by T. Scholz}