Esperanza High School - Quetzal Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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Senior John Magness serves a Homecoming escort. Jeff Shannon Brian Gretchen Dana Petes Philipp Pierson Pope Porter Cecelia Tom Christy Michael Angie Provence Pruitt Pryor Quinn Radice --M9 wr. f ,fl if' James Bryan Tom Chris George Rae Rafferty Redington Reinhard Reid ,,-35' 3 M W , il s wf - PM i N C 'M 1 V X ,L 1, A 'Tfff 'i'i .ILL Ulf, 'P ' K V rt L flaw, V V L, - Ik' 5S?55igif2: , ' - 'Q f L ' A Barbara Taylor and Pam Nixon are pleased bythe warm weather. Andrea Anderson and Michelle Brider take some time to chat. Seniors-I69

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SE IOR DECISIO S As seniors approached graduation, they realized they had a decision to con- template. Were they going to work and start a career, or were they going to con- tinue their education? The decision also came up as to which college would be right for them. The decision struck them as an important one because once the choices were made, an ex- tensive amount of paper- work had to be carefully completed if one was to make the best possible im- pression. College applications were different, seniors found, for every college. These appli- cations asked very personal questions, and they re- quired students to look back on their accomplish- ments. As seniors filled out applications, they realized all their hard work was for a purpose. Some seniors were proud of their accomplish- ments, and others realized factually realizedj that high school was for a purpose: they wished they would have done better. College can be an ex- tremely exciting and life- changing experience. Filling out a college application, no matter how difficult, is nec- essary if one hopes to take advantage of college life. IGS-Seniors n Gevff Dana Lynn Paul Chad Ray 055213 Ozario Olivares Palessiro Palmer Lori Elizabeth Saundra Jeff Pandora Pantalemon Pastory Patterson Paull Payne X Robert Barb Ronald Michael Todd Peachy Pellicer Penhall Perra Perry . ' - W 'H '3 : , '9' .f , V jg. ,.--anti-wagon W ' V if ' Erin Washabaugh, Brandt McCullough, Bridgette Ballos, Marie De La Torre, Kim Zimmer, and Christina Rennick enjoy the few minutes of lunch they have.

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I 70-Seniors MERIT SCHGLARSHIP The Merit Program is a widely known academic competition which provides recognition and scholarships for high school seniors. The program, conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corporation QNMSCJ, was established in l955 and has grown substantially over three decades. To become eligible in the present program, students must meet certain requirements, which are QIQ Be enrolled full time in a secondary school, and spending no more than the usual four years in grades 9 through IZ, C25 Be a citizen of the United States or taking steps to become one as soon as qualified, C35 Be planning to enter a US college or university that is regionally accredited, C45 Be taking the PSATXNMSQT during the I Ith grade. ln April, NMSC con- tacts students with the 50,000 highest scores on this test and invites them to designate two colleges or universities to which they would like to be identified. ln late summer, these institu- tions receive a report on all these students. Most of the 50,000 students contacted qualify in one of two groups that the Merit Program honors in the Fall. Some 35,000 participants are com- mended for very high test performance, and each is sent a Letter of Commendation. A small group is named semifinalists, the top scores in each of the 50 states. These participants, the only ones able to advance in the scholarship competition, are also con- tacted. They then must meet high standards set by NMSC, and to become a finalist they must: flj Be enrolled full time in the final year of high school QQ Submit the scholarship application explaining their goals Q35 Be fully endorsed and recommended for a M.S. by the high school principal Q45 Have a record of high academic performance and standing throughout all of grades 9 through ll At press time three Esperanza seniors were eligible for the NMSA: Angela Haist, Greg Lander, and Jennifer Ward. 14 -if K Jill Debra Resch Reynolds 'Q t J'- L. I 1 xx, Brian Janet Kathy Shelly Kathleen Kathleen Rhoades Rhodes Richcreek Ring Robb Roberts Andrea Melissa Sharleen Vic Ted Greg Robles Rock Rodda Romano Rose Roseen