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

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ff Junior Michelle Alba jots down some ideas to present for an upcoming council meeting. As a W public information commissioner, she frequently thought of ways to improve student body gov- jj erning as well as relations. -i 'Il l r, K Senior Chris Oropeza puts last minute touches on the minutes for a meeting. As athletic com- missioner, he represented the athletic teams and organizations to the A.S.B. Senior Peter Liu listens to comments on the sub- ject of participation in club activities. Establishing good relations with the club officers helped to sx X x make his job much easier. blic information commissioners Cbottom to topbz Seniors Miles Masat- Athletic commissioners: Seniors Therese Petrovick, Marti Hoye, Kevin gu and Reina Hernandez, junior Vanessa Rosano, senior Regina Mercado, Sherwood, and Christopher Oropeza. iior Michelle Rodriguez, senior Jessica Jacquez, and junior Michelle Alba. Dance, Club, Public Information, and Athletic Commissioners 169

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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

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Z wa' ,ii- ia-.izl sf -h winner M5 93 Communciation with the entire stu- dent body was the goal of the Student Senate. Because of the opening of this channel, the average student was able to increase their involvement in school activities. This seemed logical since the organization, consisting of homeroom presidents from all grade levels and club presidents, accomplished their main goal by interacting with all 1773 students through homeroom. Working together enabled the A.S.B. officers, as well as the administration, to find out what students really wanted. According to junior Raymond Watts, Student Senate was a place where all the stu- dents' views were heard. Each member of the team tried their utmost to secure this valuable information from their peers. Feedback was the best method to ac- complish this objective. Regular weekly homerooms provided the main thrust. Mr. David Medina, the Student Senate moderator, stated, Since at homeroom it was peer asking another peer, the stu- dents were not afraid to express their real opinions. The homeroom presi- dents presented ideas for upcoming events. They asked questions on mat- ters such as the Marathon dance and class Masses. It worked because the Une Way T0 Ubtaln Real Uplnions ls To el Personal tution had a say in what happened at their functions. One such function was the Thanksgiving Mass held on Wednesday, November 25, organized by Sister Francette and said by Father Jim Anguiano. The students had asked for a Liturgy in line with their ideas- they received one. Student Senate was a fruitful exper- ience for each member. Junior Floren- cio Umel admitted, Student Senate helped in that it gave me an opportuni- ty to learn leadership skillsf' While the Student Senate was not a perfected or- ganization, in the opinion of most of the members, it was definitely a good way to learn more about responsibility while enjoying the actual work. All of these activities added up to one thing, a more complete year for all the students. Throughout the year, Student Senate strove to bridge the gap between the administration and the rest of the school. Not only did the school benefit, but the people involved did as well. They each developed skills which would prove their value in the course of time. The most important, however, was being able to bring about organiza- tion, cooperation, and communication to all individuals. Who knows? One of them may lead our country one day. heart and soul of this learning insti- g . . 3 , I Homeroom presidents: Front row: Michael Velasco, Melissa Michoie Figueroa, Dominic Black, Naomi Walker, Wendy Ham, Yvonne Salcido. Second row: Monic Granados, Natalie Mendoza, Talalemotu lli, Roxanne Sotello, Angel Prado, Joseph Montoya. Patricia Jansen, Mr. David , Merian Ascio. Third row: Erik Armstrong, Jacob Strana, Michael Ford, Davi Jessica Obando, Tameka McCray, Louie Ruiz, Shari Del Rosario, Elisa Negrete. Fourth row: Charles Cook, Mary Szalonek, Greg Mann, Fran mond Watts. Michelle Arias, Dwane Finlay Cheryl King Sanford Jones 170 Organizations ' ' ' Club presidents: Front row: Florencio Umel, Gregg Kasten, Tamara Mello. Second row: Lester Lam, Tameka McCray, Jennifer Kusnierz, Mr. David Medina. Third row: Angel Prado, Mike Sutton, Luis Fletes. Colette Johnson, Marian Frantz, Mark De La Rosa.