News Briefs The Girls' Fall Sports Awards ceremony will be held on Tues., Nov. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. There will be no school on Thurs., Nov. 28 and Fri., Nov. 29 in observation of Thanksgiving. The Maine South V-Show will open on Thurs., Dec. 5 at 8.00 p.m. and run through Dec. 8. Tickets will be sold Nov. 25 through Dec. 6 in the cafeteria hallway during lunch periods for $3.00.
Program offers aid On Wed., Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. the Maine South Parent Teacher Council and Guidance Department will present a Financial Aid Program for parents and students. The featured speaker will be Mr. Micheal Dessimoz, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at Elmherst College. The program wiU including the Illinois State Scholarship Commission's slide tape presentation, discussion of sources of aid, how financial need is determined, application procedures, and alternative methods to pay for college. Those attending will also be able to pick up the financial aid forms necessary to apply for aid for the 1986-87 school year.
souThwoRds Vol. 22, No. 5
Maine Township High School South
Nov. 22,19B5
State makes new requirements Heavier course loads may result Beginning with the freshmen college class of 1990, the required courses for entrance into an Illinois public university will be increased. Specifically, four years of English, three of math, three of laboratory and social sciencesand two of foreign language, art or music will be required to enter an Illinois public university. For students who have not taken the required courses but who are of college ability, alternative requirements will be offered. These changes were approved on a 14-1 vote by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. The effect these requirements changes will have on Maine South varies on the department and the type of student. According to Maine South Career Counselor, Mr. Daniel Misevich, "these changes will hurt the Industrial Ed and Business departments." Because they are not included in the requirements, enrollment in
these courses is likely to decline drastically. Because many students will opt to take a foreign language over music and art, these departments may also suffer. The entire elective program is likely to lose enrollment. Another problem that Mr. Misevich suggests might result is that while college enrollment is falling now with the new repuiremints, it is likely to fall even further in the future. It is possible that these requirement changes may cause more Maine South students to consider out-of-state options. At present, about 60 percent of Maine South students go on to a fouryear college. About 35 percent of these students opt for Illinois colleges. With the requirements for Illinois schools higher, to some students a local out-of-state school, such as Wisconsin or Indiana might seem like a good option.
Butcher awarded Century III Leader Senior Jamie Butcher was recently named the Maine South recipient of the Century III Leaders Scholarship Competition. "Some of the kids that were applying were really active in the school." says Butcher, "I was really surprised when I got it." As the school winner he will receive a $100 scholarship funded by Student Council. Jamie is the starting quarterback of the fooi ball team and was Honorable Mention AllConference. He is currently president of M Club and is active in the Music Department as a member of Jazz Band and Concert Orchestra. Jamie is now eligible to compete with other vrinners around the state for one of two $1500 scholarships and an all-expense paid trip to the National Century III Leaders Conference held in Williamsburg, Virginia. At the conference, state winners will compete for the prize of an additional $10,000 scholarship. The program is designed to bring together and recognise student leaders. The competition was open to all seniors. Century III is sponsored and administered by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. It is also funded by the Shell CHI Company.
The applicants had to list all of their school activities, leadership positions, community involvement, work experience, awards and honors. They each wrote an essay on the topic of innovative leadership and took a current events exam. The applicants were judged by a group of community leaders, including a School Board member, the Chief of Police, the President of the junior class, and a few other school leaders. Jamie Butcher receives congratulations from iMr. Bob Barker, principal.
In all, the Century III Leaders Program awards $249,000 in scholarships and trips for 102 students to the national conference.