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John Moore Bette Norton Rashon Ashanti-Alexander Karen Clark Dean Meisinger

Mr. John Moore has Mrs. Bette Norton has Born in Oklahoma, Ms Karen Clark is an Counselor Dean Meis­
worked at South for six been counseling at South counselor Rashon Ashanti- eleventh and twelfth grade inger has worked at South
years. He is currently the for 15 years. She currently Alexander taught at Bever­ counselor. She is a member for 21 years. Within that
head of the Counseling De­ works with ninth and tenth idge Junior High School of the Honors and Awards time, Mr. Meisinger taught
partment. Mr. Moore graders. Before coming to before coming to South Committee, the 100 Year mathematics before he be­
works with eleventh and South, Mrs. Norton taught four years ago. His special Celebration Committee came a counselor. He has
twelfth graders and his spe­ Spanish at Marrs Junior interests include Afro- and is head of the Student also taught in Plattesmouth
cial interest is the Honors High. Her special projects American Club and Future Recognition and Activities and Dunbar, Nebraska. Mr.
and Awards Committee, of include Teen Outreach, Probe, both of which he Committee. Ms Clark said Meisinger is co-sponsor of
which he is the Chairman. Project Focus and Future sponsors. that her main concern is Student Council and works
Probe. that students have a plan with Positive Image.
for after high school.

Counselors . . . Our

ounselors play a very im­ several years to work with the Chicano
portant role in a student's Awareness Center. The CAC is a support
life. With approximately group which was established to help mi­
1500 students at South nority students better plan their futures.
C High, they often have a very These supporters have helped students
stressful job. They are the ones who make with high school and college plans, as well
certain students earn enough credits to as personal problems.
graduate as well as assist in scholarship and School-Within-A-School is a support
college applications. When grades are group run be Mr. Jim Swanson and Mr.
slipping, counselors are there to help us. Robert Hahn. The SWS counselors help
This special group of people is relied on students with negative attitudes and low
so much, that occasionally there are times grades understand the importance of
when they don't have the opportunity to school. Advice and time are offered to
work with an individual student. There­ help ease emotional burdens the students
fore, students turn to support groups, may carry.
which are also provided at South.
South has had the opportunity for

Mr. Jim Swanson is busy
at his computer prepar­
ing activities for the next
SWS group meeting.

Mr. Paul Ashanti sorts
through paperwork on
his desk.
/5X Mr. Dean Meisinger is busy ar­
ranging schedules for his students.