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Show JParfe Higk Makes Advances In Classrooms and, on the Field Wfhen Jack t)ozier was hired three years ago by the Park' pity School Board to be principal, of; the new, high ' , ' . ! : :V:.' v.-. - L " ' ' . fi .11.1.1 i i 'iii ii iMiiW I I'll11 ! I Li I ill M.I I Hi 1 1 1 III 1 1 ) I II I m my m y .-M.it,.,.wM ':Lloar6iTO mm mmm- ' i v A , . ' ' .)::',:.. ' ,,':.;..ji'..;.v "' "1 J ' y "v ' ix drama and speech competition competi-tion are equal to or better than the programs at Rowland Row-land Hall, St. Joseph and Realms of Inquiry schools' said Dozier. "This year, our cirriculum includes 8 different differ-ent levels of math classes, 6 different levels of science, 1 1 levels of language arts including an advanced placement place-ment program, 8 fine art classes. .5 social .studies classes, and 12 vocational skill classes. We also have special education classes and remedial reading classes. And this year we,-have four, levels of foriegn language I challenge anyone, to find our sister schools withTmore than two levels." ; - - , , All these offerings, it should1 be pointed put, "are for a1 total school population oif just over 250 students. The sixteen member faculty is obviously spread thin. Still if there is a constant criticism ?of the school, it is that it's not college oriented, ' 4 4 If there is a class students want that isn't here we can get it." said Dozier. 'In order to get it, thpre has to be the interest. Interest is not a group of people saying that they want it is a group of students saying we are here, we are prepared and wewant it. If parents do not guide the students into; taking those courses, it then becomes an exercise in futility. . Student tibdy ' Secretary Lisa Turner agreed,. "Being college oriented has to . do with your parents. Motivation Motiva-tion should come from home." For a long time Brenda Bensch saw students from wealthy families who had terrible attitudes about continuing con-tinuing on. 44 Why bother, was more often than not their ', feeling; if I really want something, Daddy will buy it for me. I have seen an amazing change in three years time, now students are willing to risk and try new things. ." y And yet, as coach Reid pointed out, 44 As high school teachers the chances are, we're not going to turn them around in four years." Still, Jack Dozier secretly hopes they will. From a poor mining family in Kentucky, Jack was the only one of five children to graduate from high school. He credits his desire to finish and go on with, 44 A football coach who got a hold of me. Without him, I would have ended up in the mines or in some factory in Detroit." Dozier will only say he felt he had a debt to pay back and being well educated was the way he chose to do it. Under graduate studies included a B.A. in social studies and a" minor in English. He continued contin-ued on to receive his masters degree in the History of the Western Movement and this tijne.he, pjiored in cpnstitii-, tional law. He returned again to obta'tn a p.h.d. in Educational Administration. Jack Dozier is a published historian who has taught classes from government and advanced English to, doctorate doctor-ate level classes. He is also an ex-football coach. 44Ath-letics." 44Ath-letics." says Dozier, 44are an avenue to broader success ; and experience." Jack Dozier Dozi-er is particularly proud' of Park City High, School's success in the . high - school Activities Association last year. A school is rated on all levels of it's extra cirricular activities, debatemath are included in with athletics. 440ut of the thitty-eight schools we were in competi-tionwith, competi-tionwith, Patk City High School finished the number one achiever in the state." ' The only area1 the high school did not compete irt, was that of a marching band, and Dozier hopes thewill be competing there soonr The high school has- decided tb have an Artist- in Schools program to begin ds soon as possible in the field bfmusic. iPark' City High School is by no means , a Utopia; there are drugs, drinking and attendance' problems not unlike any other high : school in the county. But. perhaps the; important thing: to note here is 'how ' very 'fair the school' has com6inrshbrt period of time.? y-f:l 44 When Jack came here, ' ' said David Chaplin, 4 4 he was told to accomplish specific things, he's done that, and he's done things beyond that. There are . discipline problems here that keep teachers awake at night. The community is involved in a positive way. He's replaced teachers who have : left with positive, productive, professional profes-sional staff members. I know that when I have a need I can go to him and get an honest straight forward response, even though it may .not be s what 1 want to hear and vice : versa." make no mistake about Park City High School Is a "jock school."' Andwith the lowest paid coaches in the state of Utah; it's obviously a job they do for more love than money. The athletic program at the high school has helped to change the overall positive attitude npw seen in the students. "It's been a good thing for the kids," said Chaplin, "The success. I don't think it's detracted from other school performance or other kinds of competition. And when you think of the alternative things that would be a great deal more distracting, this is a heck of a lot more wholesome." "The kids lives here are being touched for the better,"; bet-ter,"; said Dozier, "and anyway you measure it, that equals success. athletic program. But ask English teacher ; and head : basketball coach,' Bruce . Reid to name his two favorite trophies and he will quickly respond they are. state sportsmanship awards. "In 'three years I have seen the school change from the . students trying hard to run amuck, to students with a : sense of pride and a renewed : ambition for themselves."1'" The ' measurable success . Jack Dozier has brought to Park City High School is not a trophy that adorns someone's' some-one's' trophy case; it is a - change in attitude for both : -dthe students and.the faculty. : -t-;"tWelics," says senior j Wnghti jstudent body -nfefe(ieiit knd guard' for the football team, 4 4 have helped f 'i to create a good attitude here. If you want to play, you have to keep your grades up, it makes you want to work. ' ' Students at Park City High School have the broadest cirriculum ever to choose from. 4 4 When we first started the English program here," said teacher Brenda Bensch, 44we didn't even have enough handbooks for all the students. Now, each student has two books, there is an advanced placement English program for the first time ever and a full range of drama and speech classes. " - David Chaplin concurs, ; there has been a tremendous increase in class offerings for the students. 4 4 When I began six years ago, I was teaching an art class at the i Middle school in addition to teaching one at the-high school. The ' rest of my schedule consisted of teaching ; senior English and ninth grade math. This year I have six art classes at the high school with an average class size of 17 students. My classroom facility fa-cility has changed from 500 square feet with secondhand second-hand tables, to more than 2000 square feet with excellent excell-ent storage and new art furniture." Civics teacher Hal Smith added there are more sections sec-tions of civics classes, too. "I wish people would compare this school with any other 1 A 5 school in the state, in terms of offerings." So, does Jack Dozier. "Our debate, math, - school, he , was ,told, " You must: bring success. These kids shave known no success." suc-cess." Today, there are a lot of trophies at the Park City High School and the students and the faculty are proud of them. They just wish niore -people-read the inscriptions on them. :' - ? Park City High School has finished first in the state in a number of separate : divisioiis during the past three years. The drama group;r3nath ; . students, and science jstud "" ents have brought h6 jlue . ribbon awards. Ex'ceptvby those at the school, and a few ; of the parents involved,! the ? trophies go unnoticed. Clear ly it is the success of the athletic program that has labeled Park City High School a "jock school.' 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