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* S1 t’s so cold, I don’t want to change my clothes,” said
■ junior Kelly Nyquist.
“ You don’t have to worry about sweating in p.e.
because it’s so cold,” said junior Vicky Wolverton. “ Even
when you do work hard you don’t sweat.”
These are just a couple of comments from RHS stu­
dents due to the cold temperature of the building.
Although it is cold for students, the p.e. department tries
to give students fun activities that they will like.
“We feel our curriculum encompasses as many activi­
ties as most other schools, and some even more,” said
department chairman Todd Seastedt.
Some students seem to have trouble with passing p.e.,
using the 80 points pass/fail system. Compared to other
schools, students should be able to pass much easier.
Many other schools grade their students on tests, accu­
racy of skills, and participation.
“At this time there is no other system as objective as a
form of evaluation that surpasses our point system, said
Mr. Seastedt. “ I don’t really feel p.e. should influence
grade point average, but it is important and should be
experienced every day.”
There are two physical education teachers that inter­
change their skills by driving with students for driver’s
education, as well as instructing p.e. classes. They are
Mr. John Osborne and Ms. Ann Fulkerson.
According to driver’s education instructor, Mr. Ron
Siske, there are 240 students enrolled in driver’s ed.
Although gasoline could be a factor in the student’s driv­
ing, Mr. Siske said that it isn’t.
“ I haven’t changed my driving at all,” said Mr. Siske.
"In a 45-minute period you canTgcrtoo far anyway. Stu­
dents still need the same experience.”
For someone who has never been behind the wheel
before, it could be a terrifying experience.
“ I felt nervous. I thought that if I did something wrong
I’d get in trouble,” said junior Mary Beth Fontanini.

Pickle ball is one of the many selections students have during p e class P E students select a
new event every 416 weeks. Junior Shelly Drost is shown hitting the ball back to her partner

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