Aragon High School - El Tesoro Yearbook (San Mateo, CA)

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The Cry Of A New Student ' 'I-HELP! ' ' Among the shuffle of an aver- age day at high school, a student stood helpless. He, like many oth- ers, was new to the school. Luckily his new school was Aragon where a special Club got these people started off on the right foot. The Big BrothersfBig Sisters club at Aragon is an organization devoted to welcoming new stu- dents. Club members do a variety of things to make sure these kids mulrnruw ii iiillfiliil Milli! illlilllillii enjoy Aragon. They introduced them to fellow class mates, helped them get involved in school activi- ties, encouraged them and much more. The club leaves you with a sense of warmth, comments member Isabell Steitz. You get a feeling of self worth when help- ing these people out. Last year the club wasted no time in getting started. The big brothers and big sisters began call- ing new students and transfer stu- dents during the summer. These new kids were invited to a special party in the computer room on freshmen orientation day. This helped them begin their future at Aragon. With all the hardships of starting over at a new school, with too many new faces, for new students it was nice to know that they had a friend. 'Z ll Wow, what a family! Don't worry, I promise she washed her hair this morning! lMargaret Abe and El- eanor Traubmanj Big Brotherf Big Sister 99

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Communication THE LI K Parents, teachers, students . . . the PTSA. Remnants of their past and present contributions could be found throughout the Aragon cam- pus. From the football field to the classroom, the PTSA contributed something. Playing the role of head rah-rahl, they bought shiny new bleachers for the football field. In the classroom, materials were purchased to aid in the im- proved education of students. To raise funds for such improve- ments, activities such as Casino Night were held. Thanks to chair- woman, Kathy Low and her hard working committee, the Casino Night was a huge success, and con- sequently, money poured into their treasury. Structured with parents, teach- ers, and students in mind, commu- nication between them was a pri- ority. Through efforts to increase communication, the PTSA pub- lished and sent out monthly, the Aragonette, their newsletter. Behind much of the action was the president of the PTSA, Susan Yarne, who kept everything going. The rest of the PTSA, however, could not be forgotten, for they were the ones who made the asso- ciation so successful. Successful in bettering the Aragon community for the benefit of all. 98 XPTSA WDW, l

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Math Gains A New Reputation THE EQUATIC FOR SUCCESS I-Iow's this for an equation? 2 hours tmathfyour IQJ:ifCr-TC!!! Many Aragonians suffered from a terminal phobia of mathematics. However, the efforts of one orga- nization encouraged students to overcome this fear of math and actually enjoy the subject. The Math Club, comprised of eighteen enthusiastic and intelligent stu- dents, met twice a month and dis- cussed computation and logic Math Club members meet at lunch to share and learn with others. President, Andrea Sim, prepares to lead the mathematicians. 100 fMath Club problems. Thus, members broad- ened their mathematical horizons. The Math Club was lead by three influential veteran members. President Andrea Sim worked alongside Vice-President Wilson Chen and Secretary Jessie Chen to create a dynamic learning envi- ronment. Together these officers geared their goals to making math as interesting as possible for the club members. Under the guidance of Mr. Keffer, the club's advisor, the Math Club prospered with new-found knowledge and spirit. The equation for success starts with the Math Club. A word of encouragement from President Andrea Sim, Math can be fun and interesting. The Math Club hopes to help the members realize and develop their mathematical potential.