This report presents the results of a survey on drug use conducted in Seattle, Washington's 12 high schools in 1980. Tables show the frequency and occasion of drug use, the relation between participation in school activities and drug use, the kinds of drugs used, and drug use related to age, sex, family income, and work status of surveyed…

THIS HANDBOOK IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL NEWSPAPER ADVISOR PREPARED BY NEITHER TRAINING NOR EXPERIENCE FOR THE TASK OF SUPERVISING THE SCHOOL NEWSPAPER. CHAPTERS DEAL WITH THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SCHOOL NEWSPAPER, THE ADVISOR'S ROLE, STAFF SELECTION, PRODUCTION METHODS, FINANCING, HOW TO CONDUCT…

Explored the relationship of participation in school activities to the multiple abilities and interests of high school students (N=900). Results showed that the degree of relationship was generally low, generally higher for the males than for the females, and higher for interests than for abilities. (LLL)

Article describes how several Scottish schools are implementing the Ruthven Report's recommendation that all pupils spend a quarter of their time on non-examinable subjects. Some schools schedule weekly hobbies afternoons". A Glasgow horticultural school offers courses in gardening, floral art, jewelry making and silver work to adults and…

Presents findings from a three-year study of a volunteer service program at a college-preparatory Catholic high school. Reveals that students with service experience showed significantly higher rates of moral growth than those without this experience. Adds that faculty involvement and student reflection and discussion were also essential for…

Describes solutions to burgeoning student interest in computers instituted at Northgate High School, including a computer club and independent study in computers. Purpose, membership, scheduling, meetings and activities, courseware, worksheets, and quizzes are discussed. (EJS)

Credits the outstanding reputation of Valley High School in Des Moines, Iowa, to a balance of diverse academic departments; visual arts, music, and drama; an 18-sport athletics program and excellent facilities; and co-curricular activities involving nearly two-thirds of the student body. Describes several of the school's new and unique programs.…

Examined accuracy of 5 background characteristics, 9 extracurricular activities, and 15 special accomplishments reported by college-bound high school students completing the American College Testing Assessment Student Profile Section. Results revealed relatively high level of accuracy of self-reported data. (Author/NB)

Summarized are the contests, schedules, entertainment, and planning involved in this activity. Sample topics and questions for the events are provided. Costs, personnel, and time required to put on the event are discussed. (CW)

Data from the 1997 Youth Risk Behavior Survey was used to compare use of tobacco between athletes and nonathletes. Both female and male athletes were less likely to have smoked, which was truer for the more involved athletes. Both female and male athletes were more likely to have tried smokeless tobacco, with the effect greater for more involved…

In this article, several teachers share their ideas on what they enjoy about coaching, directing, or advising. One of them, Mary Ann Yedinak, teaches middle school language arts, has a family, and has several partially written books still stored on her computer. However, she still wants to add an extracurricular activity such as Drama Club to her…

This book for high school students presents 20 different science fair projects that provide an opportunity to learn how plants are affected by natural and man-made influences on their environments. Many experiments in the book were adapted from original International Science and Engineering Fair projects. Each project includes in-depth background…

Most typical high school programs are not meeting the needs of gifted and talented students. Programs for the gifted are often neither interdisciplinary nor differentiated as encouraged by Texas state guidelines. Gifted students can gain much from well-designed extracurricular activities. Grade weighting schemes in which gifted courses are…

Reports on a study of whether interracial contact in high school predicts interracial contact in college. Concludes that school-sponsored interracial activities promote cross-race contact at both educational levels. Offers recommendations to school administrators for developing extracurricular activities that encourage interracial contact. (KH)