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

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► THAT ' S WHERE I DRAW THE LINE - Start- ing from the basics, sophomore James Davis takes his time drawing, noticing every minute detail. Dedicated and highly motivated, the art students took their work seriously. ▼ WINDING UP A CONVERSATION - Sen- T AN ARRAY OF COLORS AND SMILES - iors Jill Blancett and Lisa Jahn chat and work Freshman Dustin Moore enjoys mixing and together. The easy-going atmosphere of the creating different water colors in his drawing ceramics class provided a comfortable place and painting class. Other classes offered varie- for students to create and mold their ideas. ties such as jewelry and art designing. A CERAMICS CLUB - Top row: Mike Mills, Sonia Coronado, Alan Paul, Andy Buckner, Mitchell Fenton, Mr. Jay Sponagle. Front row: Jim Johnsonbaugh, Howard Wang, Jeff Arnett, Tammy Robertson, Pete Semelsberger. ► LEFT AND RIGHT AT WORK - Juniors Matt Guccione and John Letzkus produce a pen and ink drawing. Activities in art exper- ience ranged from chalk drawing to color pencils to scratch board. 60 Ceramics Art Experience

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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.

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Because of Capo students ' strong interest in the fine arts, the school ' s art department not only offers nu- merous art classes, but also sponsors two fine arts-related organizations — the ceramics and art experience clubs. Members of both clubs in- clude students already enrolled in the classes as well as others outside the art department who choose to join themselves. Headed by advisor and teacher Mr. Jay Sponagle, the primary func- tion of the ceramics club is to raise funds to purchase supplies for the ceramics classes. In other words, all profits from the organization ' s ac- tivities go toward purchases in the students ' best interests. In fact, during the Christmas sea- son, the club held a major, successful project by selling Christmas orna- ments and earning ov er eight hun- dred dollars to purchase raku kilns, ceramics tools, and special exotic glazes, all upon student requests. President senior Tammy Robert- son said, Ceramics is fun as a class and as a club; we learn a lot, even if it isn ' t an academic course. just a few doors down the hallway, the art experience club is also busy with hands working and flying, put- ting together art work for individual portfolios. According to advisor Mrs. Holly Smirl, the students in art ex- perience are dedicated and highly motivated. In fact, seniors such as Shelley Welsh and Sophia Kollias, who are considering the art industry for a profession, are in the process of putting together a portfolio, a col- lection of their art works often pre- sented when applying for art-related scholarships and jobs. Others like Traci Skeen and Laura Hamry enjoy the club merely to share ideas and new techniques with Ms. Smirl and other classmates. 1 A ART EXPERIENCE CLUB — Top row: Mike Mills, Coergiana Brunner, )ames Davis, Mark Hubert, )eff Salbato, Jennifer LaFevre, Karen Rose, Nikki Lenning, Mrs. Holly Smirl. Front row: Matt Cuccione, Larissa Maniaci, Susie Wareh, Traci Skeen, Tammy Robertson, Gwyn Payne. Ceramics Art Experience 61