Clifton High School - Trojan Yearbook (Clifton, AZ)

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Lending a helping hand tutor Tonja Sandoval helps Tricia Sanchez, and Brandy McCormick in algebra.

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AFTER HOURS Going Home? Not Likely! After school, what a time! People rushed to their lockers and out the door just to get out of the routine of school. Yet, to some students the ringing of the bell that signaled school was officially out was just a part of a student’s day to day schedule. Many students were continuously occupied with extracurricular school related events, such as club meetings, class meetings, committee meetings, sports practices, band practices, cheerleading practices, wrest.lerette practices, etc. Katrina Serna was asked what she thought about going to practice instead of going home, “Well I really don’t get to watch my favorite T.V. shows but it’s worth it because I really like helping the girls”. Although extracurricular events were a main issue for some students, others were detained from leaving school for after school help, tutoring, finishing unfinished work, meeting publication deadlines, and even for detention. Toni Peru said however, “I think after school help is great. It gives you a chance to get the troubles you are having cleared away and will take off some of the load of homework you will be taking home”. All in all, after school wasn’t just for going home, but wouldn’t it have been nice? Escaping the routine of school, Clifton High School students hitch a ride on the Loma Linda Verde Lee bus home. Working up a sweat cheerleaders, JoAnn Chavarria, and Elizabeth Enriquez practice for upcoming games.

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Teachers work after hours too! Mr. Wayne was a familiar sight as he DJed many high school dances. AFTER HOURS Is It Really Your Time? As school let out, meetings adjourned, and practices were over, the students had “after hours” to cope with. Darkness arrived but what was there to do? Adjustments had not been a problem for our students. After hours, students went for walks, hung around with friends, sat at the park, had “get together” parties, went to the Morenci Theatre, the bowling alley, drove around town, or just stayed home resting for the day to come. “I go to Morenci to see what’s going on up there, and if not I stay home and fight with my brothers” was what Kris Chavez did “after hours”. On the other hand, Melanie Armijo commented, “I go to the Circle K and sit across at the little park everyday with Jennifer Montoya, but on weekends I cruise Morenci, go to the theatre, and walk around with Tiff Breshears.” Yet, how much of a student’s time is actually spent for what they wanted to do? For some students “after hours” wasn’t just spent on leasure time. A majority of time was actually spent on school related matters. “I study for upcoming tests, and do my home work,” was Mercy Murillo’s reply. Lisa Romero however said, “Time after time I go home and practice flag routines with my broom.” Still, some students worked part-time jobs “after hours”. Kim Randall remarked, “I go to work part-time, working five days which I choose in a two week period”. Again, was “after hours” really fun and games?