Gallimaufry 1993

J u r a s s i c P a r k University Biology is a milestone fo sorts on the road to a diploma at IMSA. It marks the end of the required science classes that started way back at the beginning of Sophomore year, and the beginning of choosing classes more in tune with personal interests. For some, this means spending triple periods conducting off-campus experiments in classes such as Ecology and Plants and People. These courses gave new meaning to extended classes this year with overnigt trips on the weekends to the Indiana Dunes and Turkey Run State Park. These trips were not all work and no play, however. Senior Katy Kobyluk remembers running through waist- high grass in the pouring rain on one trip: "It was so much fun. We couldn't stop laughing." For those less adventurous, there are science electives that only travel as far as the track. As any student in Observational Astronomy could tell you, the winter sky is wonderful for observing the constellations, ever if it requires wearing multiple layers of clothing. Another option that we have here for science classes is using the TIC room. This room, located in the south-east corner of the A-wing connects classes here with those at other schools such as Wabonsie Valley and Oswego. These "correspondence courses" include Astrophysics and Topics in Modern Physics. Not everyone taking a class in that room gets to enjoy the benefit of having students from other schools "sit in" on their classes. The equipment is only used if there is enough interest from the other schools. They just aren't as into these higher classes as we are. Then again, they probably don't need them to graduate, either. The science curriculum is constanlty being changed, with classes being added if there is enough interest, or phased out if enrollment is down, to fit the changing interests and needs of the IMSA community. Said Ecology teacher Mr. Thompson,"We're constantly looking for new projects to make classes more realistic and relevant." Experiments dealing with current issues such as the environment are being added to provide that "real world" aspect to the classes. With the unquenchable thirst for science of the IMSA student's mind, the science team has their work cut out for them. above right: Demmaree Lilley intently studies the corn that reminds her of home, right: Andrew Pitcher and Sophia Williams are not only the senior class' cutest couple, but great lab partners also, below: Raquel Ramirez laughs as Rosi Valencia and James Randall Argue over evolution. Don Dosch Ed Goebel Kf t J A c a d e m i c s

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