HE ISION T VWindsor High School November 2009 Volume 13, Issue 1 Stimulus funds Golden Brigade takes first place honors help to create a new type of coaching position by Kourtney Wein Staff Writer Did you know Dr. Julie Schubert is a coach? That’s right, Schubert, former science teacher, is now the curriculum coach for the high school. Mr. Karl Shininger, former high school math teacher, is also a curriculum coach, but for the middle school. So what ex- photo contributed by Carleigh Cline actly is it? A curriculum The Windsor marching band celebrates its victory at the Greater Saint Louis Marching Band Festival held at the coach is a per- Edward Jones Dome on Oct. 24. The Golden Brigade placed first in the blue division, the highest since 1992. son who sup- ports teachers by Franklin Woode in four main Staff Writer bands, then silver, red, and blue is the smallest. areas: instruc- “It’s all about band size,” said Mr. Hermach, band Dr. Julie Schubert, tional strate- The Windsor Golden Brigade Marching Band took first instructor at Windsor. “Each band in the blue division has high school gies, curriculum place in the Greater Saint Louis Marching Band Festival’s forty to eighty kids.” instructional development, coach blue division on October 24 at the Edward Jones Dome. Senior Charles Noelle, another drum major, said that assessment, and They have not achieved this honor since 1992, when current he was “very proud” of the band’s performance this year. classroom management. Cur- seniors were only one year old. The Windsor marching band also finished first in the riculum coaches develop rela- The Greater Saint Louis Marching Band Festival is the ticket sales incentive competition for the second year in a tionships with the teachers for biggest contest that the band participates in all year, and the row. The Windsor band sold 359 tickets with 79 kids in the reflective conversations on what band was very pleased with its victory. band. happens in the classroom. “I loved this year,” said Junior Skylar Williams, drum The marching band’s 2009 performance is entitled Throughout the day, both major and conductor, “We had struggles, but we worked “Californian Dreamin’,” a routine that they have been coaches observe classes, meet through them. We surprised ourselves.” practicing since July. It consists of such crowd-pleasing with teachers to discuss ideas, The competition is split into four divisions, each favorites as “Wipe Out” and “Hotel California.” provide teacher support, and categorized by the size of the bands: Gold being the largest research new teaching strat- egies. The positions were funded Tardy sweep policy expands to with stimulus money that the school district received from include every hour this year Mr. Karl Shininger, the federal middle school government. instructional Even though “No matter what, a yellow pass has to coach Shininger and be in your hand to get through the door, Schubert enjoy their new posi- no acceptations there,” stated Mrs. Rachel tions at Windsor, they both Montgomery, assistant principal. had some regrets in leaving the Throughout this year, many students have classroom. had situations just like Mike and ended up “It was one of the toughest going through the tardy sweep by being swept decisions of my life, but it was up by a teacher. Initiated by Montgomery last a unique opportunity that I year, the tardy sweep has been continued and couldn’t pass up,” Shininger applied to every hour. Last year the system said. was only used for the first hour of the school Schubert took the position day as a test. Students then started to change because she believes it is a great their old habits, but still, tardies were quite opportunity to grow. Work- numerous, for the consequences were not as ing as a curriculum coach may harsh as they are now. never present some of the same photo by Teresa Miloscia “Before, a student could have up to four- memorable experiences such as teen tardies before any consequences. Now, Mr. Jeff Buscher, high school principal, Mr. John Leech, English teacher, and once you hit that third tardy, you are already a tile falling on Schubert’s head Mrs. Rachel Mongomery, assistant principal, assign Senior Matt Barnes a tardy. while teaching Integrated Sci- paying for it,” Montgomery said. Once a student has received their third ence or going head to head in a by Teresa Miloscia tardy slip, they are served with a lunch deten- heated table tennis tournament Staff Writer as club founder/sponsor. for his life, or hide out in the bathroom until tion and a parent notification. The fourth slip Since Shininger and Schubert The first hour warning bell rings--two min- the tardy sweep is over. Chances are that is the same punishment, with an additional are the only two curriculum utes before the tardy bell rings-and Mike is if Mike runs, he will not make it to class on lunch detention (page five, 2009-2010 student coaches in the district, they col- stuck in the junior hallway, searching through time, and a teacher will catch him. If Mike planner). The punishments will only increase laborate on a weekly basis to his locker for a textbook. After finding the hides out in the bathroom, he might get lucky as the student’s tardy slip numbers grow. share their own strategies and book, he knows that there is less than a minute and not be found. His best choice would be One mistake that a few students have made find ways to improve and focus left to get to Mrs. Marty’s room. While Mike to run and try to make it into the classroom was to run away from a teacher during the on their position. is running to his classroom, a fellow student on time because a student is not allowed sweep; when a student resists a teacher in Shininger said, “Although I crashes into him and Mike drops everything into their classroom without a yellow pass such a way, they will be punished with five miss the high school, the middle on the floor. “Sorry,” yells the other student, after the tardy bell has rung. Even if Mike days of OSS. school teachers have been wel- and leaves unfortunate Mike to pick up the was capable of hiding in the bathroom until Fortunately for the students, all tardies coming, and I’m glad to be a part mess. Mike gathers up his belongings, but the tardy sweep was over, he would not be will be reset to zero at the beginning of a new of their faculty.” only has eight seconds left before the tardy allowed into the classroom without a yellow semester. No matter what, students must bell rings and has to make a decision; run pass. always strive to be on time for every class. November 2009 INDEPTH [email protected] THE VISION-ISSUE 1 NEW FACES AROUND SCHOOL Seven faculty members join WHS for the 2009-2010 school year by Franklin Woode taught social studies and coached Staff Writer football, he moved to Hancock, where he would spend ten Q & A There’s a new sheriff in town. years. It’s the beginning of a new year, During his first four years, and that entails new policies and Buscher taught P.E. and took new faces, which means that the position of head basketball we have a new principal for the coach. At the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year, Mr. Jeff 2002 school year, Buscher got his Buscher. A former Affton Cougar, first job as an administrator when Buscher was quite the athlete. He he was made assistant principal, Mr. Buscher Mr. Naucke played a multitude of sports dur- and at the start of 2007, Buscher Q: What was your favorite ing high school, participating in became the principal. Hancock childhood cartoon? football, basketball, and baseball. would be Buscher’s last stop Buscher: Bugs Bunny “I tried it all,” said Buscher. before his move to Windsor. Naucke: Super Friends He excelled especially at Buscher says that he is very baseball. In 1985, Buscher and impressed with Windsor so far, Q: What is your favorite fast the Affton Cougars baseball especially so with the amount of food order? team finished third in the state enthusiasm and school spirit he B: Taco Bell Burrito Supreme playoffs and worked their way up has seen. “Student attitude about N: Chicken Parmesan sub at to second place in 1986. Buscher learning is much different,” said photo by Teresa Miloscia Goodcents never got a chance to achieve first Buscher. place because he graduated from Now we all know that Buscher Mr. Jeff Buscher takes the helm of Windsor High School Q: What is your dream car? Affton that year. is the principal, but what does he as the new head principal this year. B: a Jaguar X-7 From there, Buscher attended do with his free time? He plays N: a Jeep Wrangler Central Missouri State in War- golf, about which he is very pas- Naucke’s first teaching job field. rensburg, where he continued sionate. was at Hancock, where he was a Naucke’s been here for a Q: What is your favorite T.V. to play basketball and baseball, Windsor has a new athletic teacher and a coach for the first quarter and seems to feel comfort- show? as well as major in social studies director to go along with the new four years, an assistant principal able at Windsor. “I like it,” said B: The Big Bang Theory and P.E.