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Freshman Mike Fillmore studies during Jacque Tevi s's U.S.
World cl ass. U.S. and World taught about the relati ons
the U.S . and other countries. (Linda Carey)
studi es teacher Terry Eicher gives in sight on the United
to seni or Sabrina Ogaz during A.P. Ameri can History.
class often looked at how today's li vin g was based on
••••otmllov'< events. (Kent Barnes)

Emily Kopel berg learns the geography of Germany
freshm an U.S. and World class as they begin to study
(Linda Carey)

Classes Look Into Real World

"Millardians (residents of Millard) tend ished. I think it is an often overlooked course that
to live in a sheltered world. We tend to shut out is extremely beneficial in character building." "In
the bad things occurring in the rest of the world," U.S. and the World we learn how our nation
said Senior Margaret Fish. This echoed many relates with other countries in the international
people's opinion that students from MN led comrrwnity," said freshman David Lukken .
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sheltered lives. The social studies department "Yes, we do learn a lot about the United
helped give students insight into cultures which States in Development of America, but we see
differed from their own, geographically and chro- how other countries contributed to shaping our
nologically. country," sophomore Kelly Behrns said.
"Not that there is anything wrong with Other than just the basic history courses,
being born into a well-to-do community, any_ the Social Studies department offered courses on
reasonable person would with the chance, but the social sciences. "As an ethnic studies student,
social studies helps us to realize how good we you learn how much your ancestry and back-
have it, and it teaches us to have empathy for grounds affect your life," sa.id Senior David
others," said Senior Mike Penney. Dryden."
"With Community Service 443 and the A.P. American classes took a field trip to
required civics community service hours, stu- Washington D.C. for a day three times first semes-
dents go out into the real world and help out," ter. They were able to view all of the historical
said social studies teacher Bev Johnson. Senior monuments for a cost of $150. The students left
Joel Larma said, 'The class (community service around 6 a.m. and returned to Omaha around 11
443) gives students an opportunity to help ame- p.m. This continued showing students about their
liorate their community by helping the impover own nation. 0 --ft'tekk£ ,.(e4

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