Canyon Springs High School - Open With Care Yearbook (Moreno Valley, CA)

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School environment pleases new administrators Formerly a teacher at Moreno Val- ley High School, Mr. jon Gaffney decided to transfer to Canyon Springs and become the school ' s first assistant principal. At Moreno Valley he had taught reading and coached the track team. In a way, Gaffney explained, he found less power as an assistant princi- pal: much of his work consisted of reacting to situations. As a teacher at Moreno Valley High School, I made my own environ- ment, he said, but as a vice princi- pal, the environment affects you. I think that the students here are really great, he added. They have a lot of spirit and school pride. Because the teachers are from different states, they have a lot of different exper- iences. They ' re the greatest staff that I ' ve ever worked with. Leaving his position as an assistant principal at Perris High School, Mr. Ralph Edwards came to Canyon Springs in mid-year to become the school ' s first dean of students. He found the Canyon Springs campus a pleasant place. Coming here is like going to Dis- neyland, Edwards said. The stu- dents are really enjoyable to be around. I think that we have started off with a really great attitude about the school. .V HOME CALL: Mr. Ralph fcdw,,r with J parent about a student disciptir Assistant Administrators

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Cougars tamed by caring supervisors In years to come, students might see some current campus supervisors in different jobs, rather than checking student passes and maintaining order: three of the four planned other careers in education. Mrs. Caria Smith, who was born in Palos Verdes, California, was also a senior at San Bernardino State Col- lege. She was studying to be a multiple subject teacher. I love to work with high school students. she said. Working at Canyon Springs dur- ing the day, she went to school during the evening. On weekends she worked at a restaurant, the Red Onion. I don ' t have time for many pas- times, she said, but when I do, I am a beach bum. Mrs. Rhonda Wright was born at Norton Air Force Base in Highland, California. Before coming to Canyon Springs, she worked at Moreno Val- ley High School; she ' s glad, she said, to be working instead at Canyon Springs. I see a lot of pride. she said, spirit and support. Like Smith, she planned a career in education. She was working toward a degree in counseling. Mr. Mike Mathwig, a freshman football and baseball coach as well as a campus supervisor, was studying to be a physical education or English teach- er at the University of California at Riverside. I hope to teach at Canyon Springs in the future, he said. Mrs. Mary Durco was born in Ohio. Formerly a manager for Mont- gomery Wards, she did not wish to continue education; she looked for- ward instead to retirement and to do- ing a lot of traveling. I like the kids here, she said. Most of them are great. Most students liked the campus su- pervisors, too. All the supervisors treat you like adults, sophomore Nyna Bardo said. They are always there when we need them, sophomore Michele Singer said. They give us helpful ad- vice for all of our problems. Freshman Stacy Catron summa- rized many students ' attitudes; We hope to see them at our new- campus next year. DESPITE GATHERING LITTER v.in(ijls. Mrs Rhonda Wright manages j Mon- sijitercd over the wccltcnd bv neighborhood day morning smile. Campus Supt-r