Arlington High School - Simba Kali Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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Tom Schultz Vice Principal Cheryl Simmons English Elizabeth Singer Science June Smales Business Allan Smith Drafting Janet Smith Computers Sandi Smith Administration Secretary Linda Stonebreaker English Jay Van Meter Science Sheryl Voss Family Life English Kathy West Campus Aide Duff Wiley Foreign Language Bonnie Williams English Steve Wyper Social Science Alice Yaryan Agriculture Adult Advisers My dad and mom do everything, like on Saturday, they have a rummage sale going on at Chemawa for our band, stated Sophomore Robert Murray. Community support, parent par- ticipation, adult advisers. These im- portant individuals contributed to Arlington, but more were needed. Involved parents contributed to almost every facet of the school from booster clubs to school site council (S.S.C.) to tutors for stu- dents. S.S.C. teacher-member, Ms. Carole Johnson said, I was very impressed with the parents on the council, Mike Clewell, the parent- president, was always there, but the real work went on outside the meet- ings. According to SIP (School Im provement Program) coordinator, Mrs. Jane Mattson, the parents on the S.S.C. have many duties, but ... primarily they represented the parents in the community, were an advisory group to the principal, served on committees, and were in- volved in some district-wide work. Another parent, Khamkhoun Ou- domsivilay, tutored one hour a day in his native tongue, Loa, in Mrs. Alice Beardsley ' s ESL class. Mr Outonisivilay tutored four hours at Harrison and one hour at Chemawa in addition to the Arlington hour. He exclaimed, I really enjoyed work- ing with the students! In addition to parents, other com- munity members helped support the school. For example, the River- side Unified School Board leaders was kept up to date by the student representative to the group. Mi chelle Leigh described her job, It was my duty to obtain information about all the current events that take place within the different school activities. Last, but not least, community clubs and businesses reach out their helping hands to the school. The National Exchange Club donat ed a Freedom Shrine that hangs in the LRC. According to social sci- ence teacher, Mr. Steve McNitt I think it ' s nice and an honor for Ar- lington, but I think it would be nice if the library was open more for the students to enjoy it. ■ | XII I SUPPORTERS • 145

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James Milan Special Education BAND BOOSTERS. Parents organize clothing that was donated for the rum- mage sale. The Golden Pride Booster bers earned money throughout the year to support the students. TUTORING, Mr Khamkhoun Oudonsivi lay helps students in hin native language Lao. Mr. Oudomisivilay had a freshmar daughter, Darakoun, who attended Ar lington. 144 • FACULTY

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Tearing Into School was founded on teaching kids academic things, ike reading, writing, and arith- metic. But now it ' s much more than that. School teaches ath- letics, citizenship, practical skills, things to prepare for go- ing off to college. Academics had become; STUDY HALLS. Students and teachers could be found many times having study halls to catch up on homework, or to have a chance to teach others and to ask questions, but, now coaches were getting to the act. (The study halls) provided an opportunity for players to improve their study habits. I feel that academics were more important than athletics and this was my way to impress that fact upon our athletes, commented Coach Gary Rungo. EXTRA CURRICULAR Some clubs were after school, but there were also academic activities going on late into the afternoon. Our late practices became routine, but the hours cut into my availability at work. The Aca-Deca group were all good friends though so it was fun. explained Dylan Schott. UNUSUAL.-lnstead of the usual bookwork or lectures, some teachers demonstrated unordinary ways to learn. Phys- ical exercises were used, or dif- ferent objects or photos helped some students learn better. Mrs. Hudson gave us a chance to express ourselves in differ- ent ways, I like to write, so I wrote, described Michelle Flo- res. SIP DAYS.-Yes, those days off were great for both the teachers and students. Kids had the chance to do different things; either extra time to study or play. Teachers were able to attend workshops to im- prove teaching skills, and they had to break from their class- room instruction. Sometimes I don ' t like them, but when I have money to go out with my friends, they ' re great! ex- plained Patty Poppa. Both the teacher and the stu- dent play a big part of teaching each other, in the classroom and out. by Christal Mozer PAYING ATTENTION in class as Mr. Steve Wyper hands out graded assign ments, the class prepares for the daily lecture. Mr. Wyper taught history and government and was regarded as one of the harder teachers on campus. 146 ACADEMICS