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

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MARCHING UNITS — Top Row: Kevin Kuiesza, Chris Wilson, David Rosnick, Ryan Morvay, Eric Legrand, Mark Nahas, Mike Devinny, Robert Wilson, Tom Downs, Daniel Yoffie, Chris Lavender, Richard Stauffacher, Ed Thornfield, Jeremy Olson. Eighth row: Adam Thornfield, Hiro Takagaki, Philip Sim, Karl Brungard, Mark Wahlquist, Noel Bishoff, lulia Mclntyre, Shirley Bracket!, Christa Wells, Doug Smith, Alex Smith, Steve Prosser, Carri Swanson, Kim Spencer. Seventh row: Sean Rough, Heidi Hauswirth, Lori Stroup, Mark Cundlach, Wayne Hankla, lason Yoffie, lay Novick, D.J. Johnston, Heather Mclntyre, Edie Johnston, Tasha Kyzer, Ryan Hafer, Ryan Dennis, Matt Davis. Sixth row: Dana Trueman, Erik Talmadge, Jennifer Gibbons, Don Swetz, Colleen Hart, Todd Baker, Andrew Allen, Kathleen Wickert, Allison Rhodes, Clenda San Angelo, Beau Truax. Fifth row: Erica Garfield, Troy Rondinone, Nicole Garfield, Chad Krause, Allison Class, Jenine Amash, Tara Foster, Jocie Dwyer, Stacey Etheredge, Kari Howard, Andrew Gatanas, Jason De Marco, Mel Morse, Matt Kettelhut. Fourth row: Jason Franco, Carrie Stevenson, Diane Marx, Andrea Lillie, Andy Filipiak, Susan Tino, Amy Jones, Heather Sherwood, Gayta Zahradnik, Jeff McCrew, Am Khanna, Christina French, Nikki Halverson, Jessica Bartee, Third row: Assistant Director Harry Hutchison, Director Lynn Olinger, Jenson dinger, Jennifer Metcalfe, Stephanie Stetson, John Lindeman, Alison Barnes, Sheri Burkholder, Tina Hamilton, Jennifer Campbell, Melissa Dominguez, Kelly Cunerty, Roni Jacobson, Andrea Mayne, Heather Hoffman, Natasha Larsen, Chris Stevenson, Tami Lesser, Michelle Murakami, Chris D ' Amura, Co-Drum Major Ciaran Foley, Co-Drum Major Jill Taylor. Second row: Colorguard advisor Jan Olson, Rachel Keller, Tiffiny Pope, Cherise Falkowski, Kellie Ross, Robin Welch, Lisa Westlund, Rebekah Roux, Gabriella Patterson, Jennifer Wade, Jill McMahon, Michelle Torriero, Jennifer Trevour, Stacie Lockwood, Tammy Fully, Nicole Carvalho, Sarah Wright, Courtney Wells, Cynthia Velez. Front row: Drill Team advisor Kim Panici, Katie Fallman, Alicia Priebe, Kristie Ford, Kristin Kobayashi, Christy Shin, Jenny Palmer, Tracy Walsh, Kim O ' Connor, Josea Walkingstick, Bonnie Williams, Sandy Chi, Kelly Peters, Amy Daerr, Stephanie McMann, Rebecca Oliver. T THE MAN AT THE TOP — Direc- tor Lyrnn Olinger supervises yet an- other band practice as sophomore Adam Thornfield looks on. Band, cJonquad, dxiM tean MneU % imXIm, immfvl ieaion. OK, let ' s take it from opener and run it through twice! With that command, 150 bodies began to move around the field in precise formations, boasting instru- ments, flags, rifles, or pom poms. Diverse talents make up the marching units, which consist of band, colorguard, and drill team, and ultimate- ly contributes to a close ca- maderie that is unequalled by any other organization on campus. The best thing about band is the friendships that come out of it, said sopho- more Sheri Burkholder. The people on colorguard are my best friends. While friendship was a key to the unity of the band as a big, happy family, it was the long hours of practices that made this marching sea- son a success. The grueling sessions began in the sum- mer and continued through- out the school year, 2-3 hours a day, no exceptions. We practiced in all weather, said Co-Drum Major Jill Taylor. When it rains, the water drains down from the soccer fields, so we ' re out there sloshing around in a mud pit. You can ' t side-step the mud, ei- ther. If it ' s a part of the drill, you go right through it! Suffering through the whim of Mother Nature and Director Lynn Olinger ulti- mately paid off for the marching units, however, as they took sweepstakes hon- ors at the El Modena compe- tition and just barely missed the top award at the Royal Simi Valley Tournament. At their competitions, the band was judged on show content and execution in both musi- cality and marching. It ' s a neat feeling when it finally clicks and everyone around you is making mu- sic, said junior Jeremy Ol- son. When the performance is over, added Co-Drum Ma- jor Ciaran Foley, it ' s an in- credible feeling that we ' ve accomplished something. Marching Units 75

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► ARE WE ON YET? - Sophomore Mark Nahas clutches his French horn as he waits to perform at a football game A STEP IN TIME! - Freshman Diane Marx and senior Clenda San Angelo rehearse the marching pattern dur- ing a band practice. ► SHOWTIME! — Sophomore Jason De Marco concentrates on his performance at a football game as sophomore Alex Smith trumps it up behind him. 74 Marching Units

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zn ■ ALL TOGETHER NOW - Lynn Olinger in- r structs the jazz band in a song during a basket- ball game. T SYMPHONIC BAND-Top rovy: Mark Nahas, lason DeMarco, Moto Iwahashi. Steptien Prosser, Todd Baker, Mike Devinny, Jill Taylor, Ryan Haler. Fourth row: Lori Stroup, Sean Chriilina Fre nch, ' ' Andrea Lillie. Thi d row: Chris Wil ' son, David Kosnick ' ciara ' n Fdey, ' leremy Olson, Eric Le Grand, Chris Lavender, Mat! Davis, Doug Smith, lay Novick. Second T? ? ii i i ' m Kettelhul, Shane Cargelio, Phili[ ■ssica Bartee, Clenda SanAngelo , Don Swetz, Tara Foster, Kari H Heather Mclntyre, Ryan Dennis, Alex Jikki Halverson. Front row: Michelle 1 Rhodes, Mel Morse, Erica Garfield, Bcuid gmui tcr be a big famlj IE ' s a family. You know you ' ll always be welcome back, ex- claims Heather Sherwood. So come join the family! That ' s the band. The jazz band, symphonic band, and concert band make up the band. But as with every family, prob- lems will arise. Lynn Olinger, the band conduc- tor, explains, It gets a little frustrat- ing when you have to take care of every one of the students prob- lems. But with the many problems there are also many positive things that come out of such a big family. My students are getting great training for team work for the fu- ture, Olinger said. Band students have put a lot of time and effort into this extra curricular activity. With this effort Olinger hopes the stu- dents, Will get a good sense of themselves and reality. Also, to de- velop confidence and ability to know they ' ll always make it! The students mostly work by themselves but this does not mean they aren ' t a team. Without team ef- fort the band could not be a com- plete family. Sometimes when one is on their own they tend to stray from the subject matter, but in the band that hardly ever happens. So much time and effort is spent in the band it ' s a wonder how high school students can stay in the pro- gram. Jill Taylor explains why she does, it ' s not just the music it ' s the people. Everyone knows everyone. When you come to class someone will know you! But with the feeling of security in this close knit family there is also another feeling that emerges. That feeling is accomplishment. Olinger explains, If a student has been in the band all four years, it is a very rewarding feeling for that sen- ior. It means he or she is a very dedi- cated person. One thing Olinger wanted his students to know was that I ' ll always be there! After all, isn ' t that what a family is there for? A TOOTING AWAY - The lazz band toot their ' horns at a basl etball game. They performed at ' many basketball games during the year. 76 Jazz Concert Band