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| − | Because the [[Missouri Academy]] is considered a high school and Northwest is in school for fewer days than the regulation for Missouri high schools, the Academy has to hold classes during May, in what is | + | Because the [[Missouri Academy]] is considered a high school and [[NWMSU|Northwest]] is in school for fewer days than the regulation for Missouri high schools, the Academy has to hold classes during May, in what is aptly called '''May Session'''. |
| − | + | May sessions are generally considered some of the best times at the Academy. Since there is only one class to worry about, afternoons and evenings are largely free for students to pursue their own interests. | |
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==Academia== | ==Academia== | ||
| − | + | Historically, during May Session, there have been four classes offered. This may increase due to an expected growth of the student population, but as of May 2005, there are still only four. These classes are taken in the mornings, generally starting at either 7:30 or 10:10, depending on the course load. As a general rule, a four credit-hour course will start at 7:30, and a three credit-hour course will start at 10:10. | |
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| + | The philosophy of May courses was once that students would be offered classes that wouldn't be available during the school year and would most likely be of interest to someone at a [[MASMC|science, math, and computing]] school, but the trend recently has been to offer humanities courses because students are required to take at least one humanities course in order to graduate. What can be discerned of future plans for May sessions is that two of the courses offered will fulfill graduation requirements, and the other two will be electives. However, this is subject to change at the discretion of the [[Dean Samudzi|powers that be]], which have historically been less than receptive to the [[May Classes Petition|opinions of students]]. | ||
This upcoming session the following classes will be offered: | This upcoming session the following classes will be offered: | ||
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*[[Calculus II]] | *[[Calculus II]] | ||
| − | + | In the past, students voted on a selection of four classes from a long list of choices. Among the classes chosen were: | |
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| − | In the past, students voted on a selection of four classes from a long list of choices. | ||
*Quantum Mechanics | *Quantum Mechanics | ||
*Forensic DNA Science | *Forensic DNA Science | ||
*History of Science and Technology | *History of Science and Technology | ||
| − | + | ==Community Service== | |
| + | Community service is the more time consuming part of May session. Community service starts about 1 pm and lasts until 4 pm. Every student in the Academy is required to partake in a community service activity. The second half of [[colloquium]] is dedicated to second years figuring out which community service projects they want to head. However, any student can organize their own project. | ||
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| + | The City of Maryville does not support the Academy, so community service is in no way "giving back to the community". In fact many community service opportunities hardly qualify as such. The purpose of community service is to sell the Academy to lawmakers. If it appears that the Academy is somehow contributing to the community in more ways than pumping money through the conduits of the University itself and Walmart, then it's more likely that we'll continue to receive funding. | ||
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| + | All in all, anybody who manages to secure a group of [[neologisms|Academites]] spending their community service with them gains forty manhours of slave labor per person. This labor will range from enthusiastic and productive to reluctant and relatively unproductive, but as noted above, this matters little since the entire purpose of community service appears to be for the sake of appearances. | ||
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Past Community Service Projects: | Past Community Service Projects: | ||
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*Recruitment video | *Recruitment video | ||
*Study guide for future classes | *Study guide for future classes | ||
| + | *Various physics projects | ||
Revision as of 18:17, 9 May 2005
Because the Missouri Academy is considered a high school and Northwest is in school for fewer days than the regulation for Missouri high schools, the Academy has to hold classes during May, in what is aptly called May Session.
May sessions are generally considered some of the best times at the Academy. Since there is only one class to worry about, afternoons and evenings are largely free for students to pursue their own interests.
Academia
Historically, during May Session, there have been four classes offered. This may increase due to an expected growth of the student population, but as of May 2005, there are still only four. These classes are taken in the mornings, generally starting at either 7:30 or 10:10, depending on the course load. As a general rule, a four credit-hour course will start at 7:30, and a three credit-hour course will start at 10:10.
The philosophy of May courses was once that students would be offered classes that wouldn't be available during the school year and would most likely be of interest to someone at a science, math, and computing school, but the trend recently has been to offer humanities courses because students are required to take at least one humanities course in order to graduate. What can be discerned of future plans for May sessions is that two of the courses offered will fulfill graduation requirements, and the other two will be electives. However, this is subject to change at the discretion of the powers that be, which have historically been less than receptive to the opinions of students.
This upcoming session the following classes will be offered:
- Western Civilization II
- Visual Basic .NET
- Comparative World Religions
- Calculus II
In the past, students voted on a selection of four classes from a long list of choices. Among the classes chosen were:
- Quantum Mechanics
- Forensic DNA Science
- History of Science and Technology
Community Service
Community service is the more time consuming part of May session. Community service starts about 1 pm and lasts until 4 pm. Every student in the Academy is required to partake in a community service activity. The second half of colloquium is dedicated to second years figuring out which community service projects they want to head. However, any student can organize their own project.
The City of Maryville does not support the Academy, so community service is in no way "giving back to the community". In fact many community service opportunities hardly qualify as such. The purpose of community service is to sell the Academy to lawmakers. If it appears that the Academy is somehow contributing to the community in more ways than pumping money through the conduits of the University itself and Walmart, then it's more likely that we'll continue to receive funding.
All in all, anybody who manages to secure a group of Academites spending their community service with them gains forty manhours of slave labor per person. This labor will range from enthusiastic and productive to reluctant and relatively unproductive, but as noted above, this matters little since the entire purpose of community service appears to be for the sake of appearances.
Past Community Service Projects:
- Crocheting for the Salvation Army
- Academy Clean up
- Maryville Clean up
- Helping elderly with outside jobs
- Humane Society
- Historical Museum
- Mozingo Lake
- Maryville Library
- Recruitment video
- Study guide for future classes
- Various physics projects
