Hallway Converted to Hall of Fame
West Mifflin, PA --Principal Terry Doran had the idea to dress up the
halls of West Mifflin Area High School by converting them into Hallways of
Honor that will be divided into four categories-academic, fine arts,
interscholastic, and senior. It is a way for students to recognize the
achievements of other students. In addition, each senior class will paint
a mural in the senior hallway.
December 2002
Modesto, CA --Les Clements, Principal of the
Mitchell Senior Elementary School, who grew up during the Vietnam War,
hopes to educate the next generation about the war. He will be teaching a
course on the war at Chapman University. Prior to the mobile Vietnam
Memorial coming to Modesto, California he gave a lesson to every class at
his school.
December 2002
Improving Writing Skills
Michigantown, IN --A plan to improve writing
skills was developed by a team headed by high school principal, Ron Dunn.
The plan began with obtaining a writing sample from students in grades 7
through 12. Tests were administered, not for grades but for evaluation.
Since then, first-period teachers were given lessons with the intent of
emphasizing some aspect of writing. Also, all teachers are to assign some
writing tasks. At the end of the year writing samples will again be taken
to compare with the original samples.
December 2002