Bishop Amat High School - Tusitala Yearbook (La Puente, CA)

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Today's Freshmen Are Tomorrovv's Future Freshman year was a time to make a new start, meet new people, accept the challenges of high school and forget the easy life of junior high school. Whether it was realized or not, high school was the start of a new life. Preparation for college began in hopes of someday hav- ing a successful career. A freshman may not have been thinking of which college they would like to attend or what their future career decisions were, but the time to make these decisions were clos- er than they would have expected. The first year of high school was probably the most memorable of the four. The environment of a high school campus took some effort to adjust to. On rainy days, crowded halls were an experience in their own right. Seniors tried to sell free passes to the swim- ming pool . Unfortunately, there were some naive freshmen who spent their lunch money for something they real- ized, after many months of searching, was worthless. After an experience such as this, these freshmen faced their de- feat and accepted their position as the low man on the totem pole . Of course, there were some enjoyable aspects of the freshman year. Exper- iences, ten years frorn now, will be looked back on with amusement. Get- ting braces off, the first date, receiving an ASB card, experiencing an Amat football game, and walking into the wrong classroom and hearing upper- classmen yell FRESHMAN! were just a few of the memorable moments of freshman year. After the first day of school, life as a freshman could have seemed rather de- vasting. Among the class, thereexisted four very enthusiastic, optimistic, and determined young ladies, Lisa Delphin, Monica Gonzalez, Emily Gonzales, and Pam Hoff, the freshman officers. Secre- tary Emily Gonzales exclaimed, Our freshman year was the beginning of a true Bishop Arnat life. By working to- gether, we made a terrific start! The class had qualities unique to themselves that created a sort of per- sonality . Class moderator, Patti Groff commented, This was another enthu- siastic freshman class and they showed a great deal of enthusizsm and spirit. How did these girls build the confi- dence and courage necessary to run for office? Vice president Monica Gonzalez smiled and said, I ran for office be- cause of the experience and challenge. I wanted to be an important part of the freshman class? Freshman class moderator: Miss Patti Groff. Freshman class officers: Cbottom to topj: Pam Hoff, treasurerg Emily Gonzales, secretary: Lisa Delphin, president: and Monica Gonzalez, vice president. I s s so Y F . -'::eX': ' X N N N W X , ss sr X W ggtgsfghsgt - g ottoogee sss- is . . ,tt . . .-.,- . 1 nerve 112 Students

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Chris Bazyouros Monica Becerra Matthew Beliveau Jean Boursiquot Alisa Barrios Janine Bavuso Charlotte Biton Ernest Black Rajen Bose Telisa Boston Tiffany Bourret Jenna Bouza New Edition Enhances Amat Family Beginning high school was definitely a frightening experience. As always there were some lucky freshmen who had older brothers or sisters who al- ready attended school. Having this ad- vantage made settling in school a little easier for them. The things that helped these new students most were the little things. Older brothers and sisters gave pointers on things that could make the year more survivable, like information on past teachers, what deans really check for dress code, and ways to do home- work. Freshman Kristie Bubbert stat- ed, My sister, Theresa, pointed out to me where my classes were so I wouldn't get lost. These freshmen were also more com- fortable than most because they knew more people. Instead of feeling alone Sitting alongside his big sister, senior Dana Ruiz, freshman Bryan Ruiz rests for a few' minutes. Both Dana and Brian's cheerful personalities have left a great impression on friends and ac- quaintances. 1111 Students and isolated, they were greeted by a few familiar faces in the sea of strangers that filled the hallways. They also could depend on someone other than the bus to get them back and forth from school activities. Having a real edge over the other stu- dents, they had people in which to con- fide who had already gone through the same difficult experiences. Unlike most incoming freshmen, they were not en- tering a foreign place where they felt they did not belong. An older brother or sister in school did not always prove to be a positive thing. There were some incoming fresh- men who experienced drawbacks in having a sibling already at school. For those whose brother or sister was an achiever, they found out the hard way that living up to their brother's or sis- ter's reputation was not that easy. Freshman Jessica Ramirez explained, When teachers found out I had an older sister, they compared us too muchf' No matter how these people viewed their situation, they had to admit that it made them feel like they were a part of a family tradition. Many parents have put all of their children through Bishop Amat. Some examples of these families are the Szalonek's, the Beck's, the Bachmarfs, and the Beruman's. These special freshmen came to realize the touch of a family throughout the course of the year. They were able to strengthen their ties and bring an even greater meaning to the phrase Amat Family.