Bamberger, Michael. Wonderland: A Year In the Life of an American High School.BAMBERGER, Michael. Wonderland; a year in the life A Year in the Life was a one hour dramatic series which ran on NBC during the 1987-1988 television season. The series actually began as a three-part miniseries which was first broadcast in December 1986. of an American high American High School may refer to the following:
Michael Bamberger, senior writer for Sports Illustrated Sports Illustrated is the largest weekly American sports magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. It has over 3 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men, 19% of the adult males in the country. , followed students and faculty at Pennsbury High School Pennsbury High School is a public high school located in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, in the United States. With over 3,500 students in the 2005-2006 school year, Pennsbury High School is the largest high school in Bucks County, and the fifth largest high school in the in Levittown, Pennsylvania Levittown, Pennsylvania is a census-designated place (CDP) and suburban community located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, within the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2000 census, the Levittown CDP had a total population of 53,966. It is 40 feet (12 meters) above sea level. to document the year-long preparation for their extraordinary annual prom. While many schools rent out reception halls and students spend large sums on limos and clothes, Pennsbury puts its energy into a more important pursuit: school spirit. Each year, the entire school is decorated to fit the particular theme, the school's gymnasium is transformed into a dance hall, and students arrive in the strangest vehicles they can find. Much of the town turns out for the prom-day walkthrough to see how this year's compares to former efforts. Focusing on students from several different social groups, Bamberger paints the picture of a town full of interconnected families. Many of the families are descendants of the original town, built during the 1950s. Readers will see the school year through the eyes of the star quarterback with a wheelchair-bound younger brother Wiki is aware of the following uses of "'Younger Brother":
John Clayton Mayer (born October 16, 1977) is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter. to perform at the prom; a pregnant couple struggling to make ends meet; the class clown; and several other fascinating teenagers. Holding everything together is the principal, Bill Katz, himself a graduate of Pennsbury, and a tough yet compassionate leader. This narrative is highly engaging as it brings the 2002-2003 school year in a small town to life. Olivia Durant, Libn., Webster PL, Webster, NY S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. *--The asterisk highlights exceptional books. |
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