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- Counseling secretary Lee Bosse sorts through records of
students. Answering the busy phones and keeping track of schedules
was no easy task, but it was neccesary since students relied so heavily on
the counseling center for future excellence. photo by Gina Sakaris -

Taking time to
converse with
students'
parents is
counselor Bev
Johnson.
Counselors
helped
students out
with college
planning,
schedule
decisions, and
life in general.
photo by
Michelle Lee

elping Hand

The organized grams installed on the com-
High school was chaos of telephones ringing, puters and a plethora of with needs that had to be ad-
their level and help them
lines forming at the open of- sources to choose from. dressed, both academic and
The library was of-
social, which may not get
for learning. fice doors, and people rush- ten packed, especially since done in a larger classroom,"
ing everywhere, created a
distinct impression to ob- the newest addition to the department head Karen
servers. family, a full-text CD Rom Richter said.
However, when This was a place which allowed students to The programs of-
that students visited often, print off entire articles, was fered in SPED, such as Su-
relying on its inhabitants for installed. "The full text pervised Occupations,
students needed advice, assistance, applica- browser gives you a variety which allowed students to
tions, and just a shoulder to of articles and makes it get school credit while on
lean on. easier to broaden or narrow the job, prepared partici-
help with this Gene Moneke, and I are you wouldn't normally real-world experience.
"My counselor, a topic. It gives you sources pants for the future with

buddies. I go in to talk to find," junior Lindsay SPED teachers
difficult process, tons of college stuff since he Parilman said. "work out a goal for every
him all the time; he gives me
For students who student, planning what they
knows what I want to do and needed more one-on-one will do after high school and
keeps up with it. He has aid, Special Education offering them vocational
faculty members helped me immensely," se- (SPED) classes proved in- classes, post-secondary
nior Erin Ring said. valuable. With the smaller school preparation, and
Offering a differ- number of students in each other opportunites to help
were there to ent yet equally valuable class, teachers were able to the students reach their
source of help was the li- "work with the students at goals," Richter said.
With the help of
lend a ... brary. The media specialists "He (my counse- available resources, high
were always willing to lend
a hand and some change for lor) has helped school was made easier,
copies. Research was made me immensely. " both academically and so-
easy with bunches of pro- cially, for students .•
Academics b Michelle Lee