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

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They Brave The Wilderness COUNSELORS AT OUTDOOR ED Banana slugs, nature hikes, and cabin life. Aragon students cheer- fully offered their time and volun- teered to be counselors at Science Camp in La Honda. To be elligible for this experience, one had to be a junior or senior, responsible, and come across as a positive role mo- del. Run in La Honda, Science Camp offered a chance for fifth and sixth graders to learn about the environment, and for many, Outdoor Education Counselors for Borel. Top Row: Angie Scott, Michelle Van Stij- geren, Jim, Michelle Rounds, Marty, Hol- ly Waid, Courtney Carr, Tom Brown, Lisa Parlee, Steve Groves, Tim Hilliard. Bottom Row: Chris Hasel, Amy Freeman, Adine Aviani, Crystal Ewing, Wendy Smoot, Karen Roady. Senior Wendy Smoot shares special times with her cabin. 102 X LA HONDA their first experience away from urban life. Trained naturalists pro- vided information to these groups of students, enlightening them of the many wonders of nature. Mrs. Silverman, organizer of Aragon students wishing to be counselors, stated, I think being a counselor for Outdoor Ed is a valuable experience because it teaches leadership skills. In addi- tion to that, the counselors had to learn to get along with one an- other, a skill that can be used ev- erywhere. 'ilt was an extremely positive experience, and different from academic learning, noted Mrs. Silverman. Although the counselors had to deal with things like homesickness, rivalries, and illness, the response was enthusiastic. In fact, the ju- niors who participated this year wanted to do it again!

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l Numbers Challenge DECIPHERI G DIGITS Competition not only occurs on the fields or gyms at Aragon, but in the classrooms also, as the Math Team, solving difficult math prob- lems competed against other schools year-round to be in first place and receive a trophy. Com- posed of students from all grades the Team brought people with a common interest together. They enriched their knowledge of math while having fun. During the com- petitions, the students were given problems to solve by a certain time, thus, they put what they have learned in the classroom to use, and consequently learned practical skills such as handling themselves under pressure. Mem- bers admitted that many of the questions were extremely difficult. Yet they liked being challenged, and the satisfaction they got when solving a problem right was re- warding. Members were normal students enjoying the chance to learn while being with other people. As Karen Sue, a member, saw it, Mathe- Team is challenging and it is fun to be around others who have the same interest, Encouraging any- one to join, Dortha Chu, a leader of the team explained, lt's a orga- nization for everyone. Not every- one is a genius. It's a learning pro- cess. Aragon's team in recent times has experienced success, always ranking in top spots among the schools in the district. Continued success was assured as hopes and chances of becoming number one ran high among these experts in numbers. Members of the Math Team ponder a confusing question during a lunch meet- ing. MATH TEAM: Front Row: Karen Sue, Gail Brodyg Tami Gangelhoffg Norma Tamg Second Row: Steven Ching Wilson Chang Ephrem Wug Peter Hog Joy Chaog William Chang Thomas Hsug Back Row: Carolyn Lundquistg Connie Wai, Marina Krakovskyg Dortha Chu, Mr. Kefferg Ada Chang Simon Tamg Eugene Leung. 101 f Math Team

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THE J OY GF ART Humanities In Action Provides Insightful Information Have you ever noticed the same group of people leaving school and wondered how they did it? Contrary to outside appearances, this lucky group was not breaking any school rules. They were a part of a new class called Humanities In Action. The Humanities class enabled its participants to experience the aesthetics of our culture, such as art and architecture. The class of 24 students met once a week in various locations. Among these had been the Asian Art Museum, antique stores, and the Palace of Fine Arts. During these meetings, the class was usually led on a de- cent tour, and later had discussed what they had seen. In addition to the meetings, each student was required to com- plete one F.E.P. QField Experience Projectl a week. In order to do this, the students visited an as- signed location and answered a list of questions concerning such things as color, form, and balance. Perhaps the best asset of the class taught by Mr. Pardini, Mr. Pednicci, and Mr. Holmes, was the variety of the places visited. Brad Klapper stated that his favorite as- signment was going to the Nation- al Theater of The Deranged. An- other memorable trip was to the S.F. Opera Guild, as several stu- dents got parts in Saust . As evi- denced, Humanities was not just another boring art class but one that increased the knowledge and interest of our culture in each stu- dent. Humanities in Action gathers for a field trip at Fort Point in San Francisco. Aragon students gather in front of a his- toric cannon to learn about the surround' ing community. Mr. Holms, Humanities in Action teacher, is happily looking at the camera. Humanities 103