1988 Gallimaufry

A d m i n i s t r a t i o n Dr. Stephanie P. Marshall Director Dear Students, Another year at IMSA, and another year of challenges and champions. The 1987-1988 school year began with new students, new faculty, and new dorms. As a pioneering educational commu– nity, we optimistically faced our most difficult challenge of all — whether or not we would survive. We met this chal– lenge with hard work, dedication, and integrity. Working together, and with the support of parents and legislators, we received the supplemental appro– priation enabling the Academy to con– tinue beyond January 1,1988. Thus IM– SA became a part of Illinois' winning educational history. The Charter Class of 1989, ready for another year of academic rigor, welcomed the Class of 1990. Together, you worked as apprentice investiga– tors, exploring the varieties of knowl– edge and opportunity offered by the Academy. Indeed, the atmosphere was charged with new choices: more elec- tives, academic courses, a new music program, and athletics were added to the curriculum. Student Council candi– dates actively campaigned; your elect– ed slate of officers served you well. The momentum of the year increased and many of you entered competitions in academics, the arts, and athletics. You have successfully completed another Blue Ribbon Year — you gained pride and earned recognition for yourself and for the Academy. I am privileged to be your Director, and proud of what we have accom– plished in our brief two-year history. I am confident each of you will meet the challenge to question, to explore, to imagine, to dream, and to create. IMSA will become your stepping stone to the future. •r. David Barr IRC Director John D. Court Principal inie Jo Hatcher istant to Director Dr. LuAnn Smith Dean of Admissions Cathy Veal Dean of Students Naomi Velazquez Communications Officer Gregg L. Worrell Fiscal Officer Ms. Naomi Velazguez-Geltner and Mark Spen– cer discuss plans for an upcoming tour. Dr. Stephanie Marshall and John Court skip the path of the spiral during the fall Equinox Fes– tival. Administration, Faculty, and Staff t u 69