Capistrano Valley High School - El Gato Yearbook (Mission Viejo, CA)

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Wlut ItUH l kaPAL Ma f ERO The Choice For Me, ilk hen you were a little kid, did you y l ever have a big brother or big » If sister who helped you, whom you looked to for help or guidance, and when you were with them did you wish that you could be just like them when you grow up? The students in HERO and PAL did. They care for and guide chil- dren so that they will be able to adjust to the society we live in as responsible indi- viduals. The HERO club, run by Mrs. Gay Veeh as an extension of her child develop- ment class, allows students to learn what it takes to deal with children, says Mrs. Gay Veeh, It also teaches a lot about working together with other peo- ple. Senior Shea Jones, rated the club A definitely good experience. Another club that is a good exper- ience is PAL. Pal is the abbreviation of Peer Assistance League, and it was de- veloped to foster the development of peer counciling skills, said Adviser Jan Pluemacher. The club develops these skills through campaigns such as the Red Ribbon campaign and the Hugs Not Drugs campaign which focused on the club ' s excursion to Castile to talk to sixth graders about the harmful effects of drugs. Advisor Jan Pluemacher stated, 1 know that this will not be for everyone, but if it helps just a few kids it was worth- while. So if you didn ' t know before, this is what it takes to be a PAL or a HERO.

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J • ASKING FOR SOME POINTERS - After the conclusion of thie trial, senior Gary DeWulf consults the judge for some advice on his performance. ▼ THE WHOLE TRUTH — Senior Ben Lloyd plays out his part as a defense lawyer during the trial. T AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH - Defense witness Leila Shahabian I the court. 0M t -9®. C A MOCK TRIAL TEAM — Top row: Michelle Heller, Razeena Hamir, Gary DeWulf, laneil Gilbert, Ben Lloyd, Carol Marinelli, Todd Russell, Tom Chen, advisor lewel Kamita. Front row: Cutie L-ee, Claire Chen, Rena Carbellini, Afshan Ali, Leona Robbins, Tara Foster, Not pictured: Leila Shahabian, Amy Mischel, )oanna Joyce, and attorney-coach Keith Gregory. A PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT — Claire Chen rehearses her part as a pr ing lawyer in one of Mock Trial ' s man tice sessions. Mock Trial 57

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TO GLUE OR NOT TO GLUE — Sopho- more Nikole Mariella helps one of the pres- choolers learn to glue in her child develop- ment class. ▼ PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER - Sen- ior Allison Chard assists kids in putting puzzles together. I IS THIS REALLY HIGH SCHOOL? - Mrs. Gay Veeh talks to one of the preschoolers j involved in her child development classes.