Student handbook for 1996-1997 - Southwestern Academy

SOUTHWESTERN MUSICSOCIETYSMS WITH MELODIES FOR YOUR LIFESOUTHWESTERN MUSIC SOCIETY is aclub of music students, responsible forassemblies and programs on campus and foroff-campus performance in the community,such as at clubs and hospitals.Participation in local music contests isencouraged, and S.M.S. members can earncommunity service credits.S.M.S. members meet weekly to planupcoming performances and to have funplaying together. They also invite guestperformers to visit campus. Talk with anyof the S.M.S. officers about how to join us.The S.M.S. President this year is KIM NIand he can be reached atkni@southwesternacademy.edu.S.M.S. officers are:Vice President:Secretary:Treasurer:S.M.S. Club AdvisorSteven YenEdward YenPeter FengMr. Josh GerowitzSPHERESOUTHWESTERN PEER HEALTHEDUCATION RESOURCE EXCHANGESPHERE seeks to improve student healthand your academic success througheducation about vital health issues, focusingon nutrition, substance abuse, and sexualeducation from trained peer counselors.Students involved receive information andinstruction in how to counsel classmates, arewarding opportunity in helping others.SPHERE’s coordinators and health educatorswill be determined by our science teachersearly in the school year.THE AMBASSADORSTHE SOUTHWESTERN ACADEMYTOUR GUIDE PROGRAMTHE AMBASSADORS are studentvolunteers, approximately ten students whowish to gain valuable experience and earncommunity service recognition by providingtours for campus visitors, includingprospective students and their families.Students also gain experience in publicspeaking, leadership, program development,and interacting with various cultures. Theydevelop skills in time management andorganization.Ambassador members are also involved in avariety of interactive meetings and oncampusevents and activities throughout theschool year.Southwestern Academy Ambassadormembers include students who are fluent inEnglish and a variety of other languages.The Ambassadors encourages its membersto become an integral part of theSouthwestern campus, to learn more aboutthe rich history and traditions of the school,and to support the campus culture andcommunity.Southwestern Academy Ambassadors are agroup of highly respected leaders oncampus, who proudly represent their schoolin everything they do.Visit the Veronda Place admissions officesand talk with me or any of the staff, or seeus at lunchtime, to find out how you canapply to participate in this campus group.New members will be welcomed at thebeginning of the school year and at othertimes throughout the term.Come talk with us!MARISSA LOPEZAdmissions Officemlopez@southwesternacademy.edu35