High Schools

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# Title Date Summary
51 "The Barn" has what every high school girl in Iowa wants
Northern Iowan 92:40, p.15
Preview of Iowa Girls State Basketball Tournament.
52 Helping teens organize, manage time important for school success
Public Relations News Release 1991:31, p.1
Clare Struck believes that help from home and the school are important factors in a student's adjustment to high school.
53 Percentage of high school dropouts decreasing in U. S. overall: Higher for some groups
Public Relations News Release 1990:436, p.1
High school dropout rates deceased from nearly 30% in 1940 to 14 % in 1986.
54 The dropout dilemma--costs us millions every year
Public Relations News Release 1990:352, p.1
Radhi Al-Mabuk's research shows that getting high school drop-outs to return to school will save money.
55 University of Northern Iowa hosts the AEA 7/UNI Regional Physics Olympics
Public Relations News Release 1987:308, p.1
The Department of Physics sponsors the Regional Physics Olympics Competition for secondary students with Area Education Agency 7. Teams from area high schools competed in five physics related events. Competitors are listed.
56 University of Northern Iowa announces statewide essay competition
Public Relations News Release 1987:232, p.1
High school seniors are eligible for one-year tuition scholarships, Professor Geraldine LaRocque offers an award to Freshman writers, and Robert Ward offers the James Hearst scholarship through the Student as Critic Essay Competition.
57 High school students need more knowledge of basics for college
Northern Iowan 84:28, p.9
Admission requirements strengthened because faculty believed students were arriving at college without the knowledge that they should have had.
58 High school officials unhappy with requirement demands
Northern Iowan 84:28, p.9
Principals offer opinions; believe there may be some unfortunate side effects.
59 High school science/math students receive scholarships, awards at Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1987:137, p.1
Over five-hundred high school students compete for academic scholarships in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and earth science at the Science and Mathematics Symposium. Winners are listed by hometown.
60 Red Oak High School students compete in annual science and math competition
Public Relations News Release 1987:123, p.1
Students of Red Oak High School are among those competing for scholarships in mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science at the Science and Mathematics Symposium.
61 Harlan Community High School students compete in annual science and math competition
Public Relations News Release 1987:122, p.1
Students from Harlan High School compete for scholarships in mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science at the Science and Math Symposium. Professor Roy Saigo and several guest speakers hold formal addresses after the competition.
62 25th annual Northern Iowa Science and Mathematics Symposium to be Nov. 5-6
Public Relations News Release 1987:114, p.1
High schoolers compete for four-year scholarships at the Science and Mathematics Symposium. Alumnus, William Hager, speaks at the event. Industrial tech and natural science scholarships are given at the Industrial Education Expo at the UNI-Dome.
63 'Tax whys' topic for workshop Friday (Oct. 30) at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1987:108, p.1
The Center for Economic Education and Joint Council for Economic Education sponsor a workshop for middle and high school students on economic policies and tax laws. Speakers include Professors Charles Strein, Donald Cummings, Mary Knowles.
64 Grant to Northern Iowa to provide K-12 curriculum development for dealing with adolescent pregnancy
Public Relations News Release 1987:105, p.1
Professors Mary Franken and Cheryl Budlong direct Project PREPARE, a program designed to aid teachers in educating students on relationships and pregnancy. The program serves elementary, middle, and high schools of Black Hawk, Buchanan, and Tama counties.
65 UNI-Dome site for college fair and post high school planning program Sept. 20-Oct. 1
Public Relations News Release 1987:50, p.1
High school juniors, seniors, and guardians join the Post High School Planning Program, organized by the Association of College Admissions Counselors. The program features information on over eighty schools arranged throughout the UNI-Dome.
66 Local resident elected to city office at Girls State
Public Relations News Release 1987:404, p.1
"Girls State" is a program used to teach high schoolers about the functions of city, county, and state government. Students were elected as officers for imaginary cities. The program was sponsored by the Iowa American Legion.
67 'UPDATE Conference' for high school physics teachers is April 4 at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1987:278, p.1
A conference on holography, elementary particle physics, and nuclear structure using spectroscopy was held for high school physics teachers in the Physics Building.
68 UNI names Merit Scholarship recipients for fall of '87
Public Relations News Release 1986:185, p.1
Fifteen high school seniors were granted the Merit Scholarship. Recipients must have scored at least a twenty-eight on the ACT, and been in the top-ten percent of their class. Includes a list of recipients, with their hometowns and high schools.
69 Limited number of spaces remaining for NUHS June trip to France
Public Relations News Release 1986:174, p.1
Professor James Becker lead the Northern University High School's trip to France. Students of French joined their instructors on the three week excursion, which also included Switzerland and Monaco.
70 UNI to offer public policy institute in June for high school students
Public Relations News Release 1986:262, p.1
The program will be the only one of its kind in the state and will be offered to high school students will have completed their junior or sophomore year; no more than fifty students will be selected; it will be held June 15-26.
71 UNI to host high school model united nations April 9-11
Public Relations News Release 1980:478, p.1
High school students from across Iowa will discuss world issues at the Model United Nations at UNI.
72 UNI to host Iowa high school speech festival Monday April 6
Public Relations News Release 1980:472, p.1
UNI will be host to the third annual Iowa High School Speech Association Individual Events Speech Festival.
73 Challenges in education
Northern Iowan 65:14, p.4
Describes the new set of policies and criteria for approval of high schools, passed by the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges, as well as the implications for UNI and its students.
74 Present proposals won't solve drop out problem
College Eye 59:37, p.2
High school drop-out has mentally dropped out for years before high school.
75 'College class' held at Price Laboratory School
Public Relations News Release 1960:567, p.1
Some students of Mr. Leland Hott at the Price Laboratory School are allowed to participate in the Social Science Seminar based on their Iowa Test of Educational Development scores. Professors William C. Lang and Donald Howard speak at the seminar.
76 Hearst of SCI to judge national English contest
Public Relations News Release 1960:504, p.1
James Hearst is appointed as a judge of the National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Awards competition. Hearst will be charged with recognizing outstanding high school students of English.
77 ISTC scientists to visit Iowa high schools
Public Relations News Release 1960:421, p.1
Professors Leland Wilson, J. W. Kercheval, Dorothy Matela, Clifford McCollum, and Robert Rogers take part in the Iowa Visiting-Scientist Program. The program is sponsored by the National Science Foundation.
78 ISTC professor commencement speaker
Public Relations News Release 1960:407, p.1
Professor William H. Dreier is scheduled to speak before the graduating class of Elvira High and Midland Community School in Wyoming. Dreier is a member of the Iowa Academy of Science, the Education Association, and Phi Delta Kappa.
79 Local student receives ISTC Alumni Award
Public Relations News Release 1960:393, p.1
Sixteen area high school seniors are selected to receive the Alumni Merit Awards, funded by alumni of the Teachers College. Recipients listed by hometown.
80 Sioux City choir to perform at ISTC
Public Relations News Release 1960:388, p.1
George Iseminger conducts a ninety-member choir from East Sioux City High School in their performance in the auditorium. The Teachers College is the farthest point in their one-day tour.
81 ISTC schedules home economics high school day
Public Relations News Release 1960:330, p.1
Lola Matthews, Dorothy Antons, Shirley Rowe, Marlys Benning, Sharon Naeve, Mary Lou, and Cecilia Fye sit on the Home Economics High School Day committee. Olive Holliday and Lena Buckingham act as faculty advisers for the committee.
82 Book on woodworking published by T. C. prof
Public Relations News Release 1960:188, p.1
Professor Willis Wagner writes a junior high school textbook on woodworking for industrial arts students. The book contains the fundamental principles of beginning woodworking.
83 Workshop draws 100 students from Iowa schools
College Eye 51:36, p.1
For student council workshop.
84 Fifth annual ISTC Art Fair brings high school students
College Eye 51:25, p.3
A look at the program.
85 TC hosts high school tourney
College Eye 51:19, p.5
TC will host the state high school wrestling tournament.
86 High schools blamed . . .
College Eye 51:18, p.2
Wendell Burroughs claims that intellectualism is absent at TC because the high schools seem to promote social activity, instead of intellectual pursuit.
87 SLB discusses possible display for HS seniors
College Eye 51:13, p.3
Hopes to provide more information about ISTC; also considering more detailed student handbook; investigating opportunities to study abroad.
88 Obiter Scripta
College Eye 50:23, p.2
Professor Fox calls for higher secondary education standards than a recent national article suggested.
89 High school students here for teachers day
College Eye 50:23, p.6
Brief look at Prospective Teachers Day.
90 State mat meet opens, East, Cresco defending
College Eye 50:19, p.6
The high school meet will be held at ISTC.
91 Obiter Scripta
College Eye 48:24, p.2
Comments on different learning abilities and how this affects the courses students take in high school.
92 Obiter Scripta
College Eye 48:23, p.2
Discusses the bill which contains math, foreign language, science, English, and history requirements for high school students.
93 Cymbals clang
College Eye 45:3, p.5
700 band members from 14 Iowa high schools perform at O. R. Latham Stadium at the Central Michigan game; photo.
94 Wagner announces final completion of booklet for high school series
College Eye 41:38, p.1
Twenty-one courses of study have now been developed for the secondary school curriculum program.
95 Send 60 invitations for coaching clinic
College Eye 41:38, p.4
The 3rd annual coaching clinic will be August 16.
96 500 schools visit drama meeting
College Eye 41:28, p.3
High schoolers will see the spring play along with viewing a film; will also attend a tea.
97 Career Days reveal job requirements
College Eye 41:28, p.3
Teachers College instructors may be going to high schools to talk about their careers.
98 Drama conclave to be next week
College Eye 41:27, p.2
Invitations have been sent to over five hundred high schools to participate in the 17th annual one-day drama conference.
99 FBLA chooses state high school leaders
College Eye 41:25, p.6
List of those elected.
100 Five graduates enter teams in state meet
College Eye 41:23, p.5
Five alumni will be coaching teams at this year's boys' state high school basketball tournament.