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

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nm-.qnu ligious Affairs commissioners: Seniors Nicole Wurster, Lissette Ribas, rnani Ledesma, and iunior Allison Brown. Enthusiasm is an important part of the school's spirit. Pep commissioners, senior Tiffany Rice and junior Michelle Luna, brought this about by encouraging the crowd to keep on cheering dur- ing the Pep-Week rally. Junior Jesse Ponce posts an announcement to inform all students. As an Activities commission- er, he did all he could to insure the smooth op- eration of various school activities. Junior Charmaine Tan takes time out to ponder her academic work. Between her responsibilities as an Academic commissioner and her school work, Charmaine used all the available time to tend to those responsibilities. S fli .. NQ1 .... , P Q. -,,,::- ss. A my K -hkk W , Xzi. , W 'W 'ww H Academic commissioners: Juniors Charmaine Tan, Denise Sandoval, senior Roger lnjarusorn, and junior Christina Bellinghausen. Pep, Activities, Religious Affairs, and Academic Commissioners 167

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f Commissioners Get It Done By ulling It Together The commissioners, as part of the Student Council, contributed to the ef- forts to improve school activities. The students that held such positions gave a hand whenever help was needed. They coordinated many of the school func- tions with great concern, pride, and most of all, dedication. Along with hav- ing many responsibilities, having these positions also held a more personal meaning for the commissioners-oppor- tunity. Seniors Gina Gonzales, Stefani Iz- quierdo, Tiffany Rice, and junior Mi- chelle Luna were the Pep commission- ers who proved just how much hard work being a commissioner took. As part of the Pep Squad, they were re- sponsibile for planning the rallies as well as Pep Week. The best part of the job, however, was getting all the stu- dents to cheer at the rallies, which gave them a sense of confidence. The Activities commissioners, senior Alexa Esparza and Matilde Medina, and juniors Miriam Diaz DeLeon, Su- zan Lund, and Jesse Ponce, also had their work cut out for them. They con- ducted the freshman activities, which included the orientation, masses, and elections, until the class had officers of their own. Helping out and getting in- volved were not the only aspects of be- Pep commissioners: Junior Michelle Luna, seniors Gina Gonzales, and Ste- fani Izquierdo. Not pictured: Senior Tiffany Rice. 166 Organizations ing a commissioner. In order to get things done, each had to work together as a team. The Religious Affairs commissioners, seniors Hernani Ledesma, Lissette Ri- bas, Nicole Wurster, and junior Allison Brown, definitely found a way to put good words into action. Every Tuesday, G they organized the class retreats. They also organized the class masses and the A.S.B. retreats. Being a commissioner was a rewarding experience that filled each with a sense of giving. Senior Roger Injarusorn and juniors Christina Bellinghausen, Denise San- doval, and Charmaine Tan were the Academic commissioners who made a big difference in the school. Their greatest responsibility was organizing and conducting the used book sale. The book sale raised money for the A.S.B., which financed many of the school ac- tivities. Helping our fellow students was a really exhilarating feeling. It was great to do something for others instead of yourself, Charmaine expressed. Being a commissioner provided these people with the opportunity to help others and to gain personal growth. Aside from great responsibility and hard work, however, it also meant fun and involvement. l Activities commissioners: fBottom to topjz Senior Alexa Esparza, juni Suzan Lund, Miriam Diaz DeLeon, Jesse Ponce, and senior Matilde Medin

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4 1 l ..... .4 ..... 2 .... A ,...., , ., ...,....... 7 .M ..,.....-..-.-,.- .-..-:...,.-33, The commissioners of the Student Council, who were chosen to be the leaders by the A.S.B. officers, were as- signed special tasks to help keep stu- dent activities running smoothly. Some of these jobs included organizing dances, overseeing clubs, informing stu- dents of school functions, and planning athletic activities. Seniors Juan Flores and Michelle Stevenson, and juniors Raquel Lo Ve- tere and Kimberly Maska were in charge of organizing the school dances. This included choosing a theme, getting chaperones, and the right disc jockey. Racquel commented, We wanted the dances to be something special so that the students would look forward to coming. Through their concentrated efforts using video screens, lazer lights, and guest passes for underclassmen, the Dance commissioners were able to greatly increase attendance. Constituting the administration for all the clubs were seniors Katie Foland, Eric Johnson, and Peter Liu, and junior Scott Matlock. They organized club Week and oversaw all club activities. Having established good communica- tion with club moderators and officers, the Club commissioners were able to run a tight ship. The Public Information commission- Dance commissioners: Juhior Kimberly Maska. seniors Juan Flores and Michelle Stevenson, and junior Raquel Lo Vetere. 168 Organizations, S S f Commfssfbners Keep Things In Lme By akmg It Happen ers, seniors Reina Hernandez, Jessica Jacquez, Miles Masatsugu, and Regina Mercado, and juniors Michelle Alba, Michelle Rodriguez, and Vanessa Ro- sano, made sure that the faculty and students were kept up to date on cur- rent activities and happenings. Each took turns delivering the morning an- nouncements and changing the infor- mation on the marquis. They tried to keep all enlightened. Athletic commissioners seniors Marti Hoye, Christopher Oropeza, Therese Petrovick, and Kevin Sherwood repre- sented the athletic teams at the Stu- dent Council meetings. They provided information concerning the dates and times for the various athletic events and reported the outcome of such con- tests. One of their biggest projects was organizing the Winter Homecoming. Very sports minded, these four students were definitely on the ball. Efficiently and diligently the Dance, Club, Public Information, and Athletic commissioners did all they could to make the year a successful one. They devoted much of themselves and their time to overseeing the numerous school activities. As expressed by Michelle Alba, Although being a commissioner took up a lot of time, it was very worth- while and fun too. and Katie Foland. Club commissioners: Junior Scott Matlock senaors Eric Johnson Peter L