A High School Tradition for 84 Years ' /, Editor's Note: In this issue, Erik Weitz looks at the world of music with an A to Z guide to CDs. The first part of this two part feature looks at CDs from A to H. l!fl. This Issue: Opinion- 4 & 5 Focus .. 9& JO Sports-14, 15~ & 16 News- 2 & 3 Features-6, 7& 8 Entertainment-11, 12 & 13 March brings many Extra help before school activities by Stephanie Schmid Many students material, or enhance mate­ by Stephanie Schmid come to school early in rial already learned. the morning to seek extra Interact French Club help. At.times, when stu­ After several oc­ Interact will con­ At their March dents are in the hallways, currences, Mr. McShane tinue to work with the com­ meeting, being held on March they are asked by a staff announced that students munity and with the ex­ 11, they will play French member for a pass. With­ no longer need a pass to re­ change students. They will games. Snacks will be served. out a pass, the students are ceive extra help before also sponsor dances and French Club held their an­ sent to the cafeteria and school. concession stands. Inter­ nual Valentine's Day Flower don't receive the help When asked about act had good turnouts for Sale on February 10, 11, and they need. the situation, Mr. Bennett their Pancake Breakfasts 12. They also had an after With this rule stated" I think it is great that and Salvation Drive. People school Mardi Gras party on strictly enforced a times, students and teachers can seem anxious to volunteer February 11. T}te party in­ students were not able to make an agreement on ex­ and help out. Interact is cluded pizza, traditional go over information be­ tra learning." planning to host a "Senior king's cake, games, and mu­ fore a test, review new Prom" for the senior citizens sic. of our community in May. Pep Club Yearbook Pep club sponsored Yearbook ran a the Sweetheart dance held on It's out therefor you concession stand at a boys Febuary 15. All members by Deanna Thomas basketball game. M&M need to tum in dues as soon money should be turned in. as possible. Activity pictures are com­ There are many zen or eligible non-citizen ing up. Yearbook would like students that are searching and have a valid Social Se­ to congratulate Ky le for financial assistance to curity Number. He or she Markovich on meeting his help pay for college. A must register with the Se­ deadlines. WAY TO GO student needs to realize lective Service if required. KYLE. that a college education is The student must also a great investment for his maintain a good academic or her future. No one progress report in school. Drivers education in should limit a decision on a college because of cost. The actual cost that stu­ Gift Assistance school dents pay often is very dif­ This includes lo­ by Stephanie Schmid . ferent from the price of a cal and/or community Drivers education programs were cut drastically college. There are several scholarships, specific col­ when, in 1991, the Ohio General Assembly said that types of financial aid lege scholarships, and schools· no longer had to offer these programs. Today available for students. grants from federal or state only 190 of Ohio's 611 school districts offer drivers ed. governments or colleges. Several organizations, including Mothers Against Drunk What Students Need Repayment is not required Driving, are calling for reinstituting drivers education in to Qualify for Finan- with gift assistance. A stu­ schools. cial Aid dent during his or her jun­ At the beginning of last school year the school Students must ior year should begin to re­ board cut drivers education at Salem High School . have a need for financial search local and/or com­ Currently the only option that SHS students have to take help. They have to have a munity scholarships. Spe­ a drivers education course is through a commercial driv- high school diploma or a cific college scholarships ing school. General Education De- are based on many things Mr. Bennett, who has taught driver's education velopment (GED) certifi- including academics, ath­ for 35 years, said "I think that it is essential for students cate. The student must letics, leadership, service, to have more than eight hours in a car before they can also pass a test approved and religious affiliation. drive." Through the school, students received 32 hours by the Department of Grants are awarded based in the car and simulator. At a commercial driving school Education. He or she has on the applicant's demon­ students only get eight hours in the car. Bennett hopes to to be a regular student en- strated financial need. see the program return to the high school. rolled in school and work- Scholarships are awards Bennett also said that driver's education is " the ing towards a degree in an only course that you can take in high school where you eligible program. The stu- It's out there for you, contin can get killed." dent must be a U.S. citi- uedonpg. 3 Page 2 The Quaker Thursday Feburary 20,1997 ,, I It's out there for you, but some students receive nancial situation. Another !or. Students can also send continued from pg. 2 a gopher-type job. Students source of financial aid is for an application at: that are given to under­ can only work ten hours per merit-based. That normally graduate students based on week. A portion of the sal­ depends on academic, ar­ Federal Student Aid the applicant's academic ary is paid by the govern­ tistic, or athletic talent. It Information Center merit. However, financial ment. Most students that also sometimes depends P.O. Box 84 need is sometimes taken receive work-study jobs on the stu­ Washington, D.C. 20046 into account in determin­ are under- d e n t s 1-800-4-FED-AID ing the amount awarded. graduate grades, Fellowships are awarded to students. t e s t Almost every col­ graduate students based on The second scores, lege requires the FAFSA. It the applicant's academic w or k - hobbies, is the main financial aid ap­ merit. There are two differ­ study pro­ and spe­ plication. It is important ent kinds of fellowships. gram is as­ cial tal­ that a student and their par­ The residential fellowships sistant­ ents as ents fill out the form and provide support for a stu­ ships. As­ awarding sent it in by February 15, dent to use an institution's sistant­ criteria. 1997. Be sure to list all the facilities. Dissertation fel­ ships pro­ Loans are colleges (up to 6) that you lowships support students v i d e s available are considering and put while writing their thesis. graduate from the their code numbers on the Some forms of gift aid re­ students federal form! quire a few years of service with a full govern­ in exchange for financial or partial ment, lo­ aid. The student will have to tuition cal banks, This article will be contin­ pay back the.award if one waiver and and col­ ued in the next issue of fails to complete the ser­ also a leges. THE QUAKER with further vice requirement. small sti­ Some - information on Joans, pend that times stu­ grants, and FAFSA. Self-help Assistance requires them to perform dent loans do not have to be This , includes teaching and research du­ paid back until you have work-study, Joans to stu­ ties. The third program is graduated. Branches of the dents and their parents, and regular part-time employ­ military also have college regular employment and ment. It is only during the benefits that are available military service time. The academic year or the sum­ to students. work-study program helps mer months. The loans and Leather··Goods a student work on campus student employment are To get Financial Aid Jewelt&y· part-time to help pay for also known as self help. First, you have to D'a~ts college. Student employ­ Some financial apply. Seniors should have Ear:Rings ment has three forms . One aid programs are need­ already have the F AFSA is federal or state work­ based. The amount of aid 229East (Free Application for Fed­ State Street study programs. The job that the student receives eral Student Aid). Ifyou do should be career oriented, depends on his or her fi- Sa/em, Ohio not have this form be sure 337-8848 to request one from your The Quaker's Proposal on Student Expression school's guidance counse- We the staff of The -Quaker hereby ac­ 1996-97 Quaker Staff knowledge our responsibility-to provide informa­ Principal Photo Editor tive and entertaining reading pertaining to the Charles McShane MeganVazzo Advisor Entertainment Reporters students, staff, and parents of Salem Senior High Jeff Ladner Erik Weitz School. Editor-in-chief Angela Carlisle Tracy Drake Sports Reporter To make The Quaker a crediblRnewspa­ Entertainment Editor Shelby Perry per, we will aim for accuracy and objectivity, with Jennifer Weingart Opinion Reporter the truth being our,.ultimate goal. It is also our Sports Editor Liz Russell Megan Z~otti News Reporter duty to make promptcorrectionswhenneccessary. Opinion Editor Deanna Thomas However, we-must also respecUhe rights of oth­ Mandi Jackson Focus Reporters Focus Editor Connie Morris ers while we gather and present news. We are Erica Godfre_y Jennifer Bell not permitted to invade a .person's right to pri­ School News Editor Feature Reporter Stephanie Schmid Tom Cosma vacy.