George Mason High School - Mustang Yearbook (Falls Church, VA)

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RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT Wherea s, George Mason High School in the city of Falls Church was nominated to participate in the Secondary School Recognition Program conducted throughout the nation by the U. S$. Department of Education; and, Whereas, George Mason High School was selected by the U. 5S. Department of Education as one of 144 outstanding secondary schools in the nation; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that the Board of Education congratulates the administrators, teachers, and students of George Mason High School for this noteworthy achievement. Presented at Richmond, Virginia this ninth day of December, 1983. OF jiteaeo ed Ph LP COPS oF we A Ansan President — 7 : we The resolution and the proclamation, is- mM o sued to G.M. by the Board of Education of : the Commonwealth of Virginia on Decem- ber 9th. With Dr. George Thoms at his side, Dr. Terrel Bell displays the plaque given to G.M. Celebration of Excellence 15

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Proudly, senior Denise Shuster and Marty Walsh (M.S.) hold up the exemplary flag. = lA A at B EXCFLLEWE qe ONE OF ‘‘THE BEST’’ Distinguished guest speakers, music, presentations, and a reception made Celebration of Excellence a gala event. ‘I thought the kids were excited bers, and former staff members at- Ms. Margaret S. Marston, a mem- about it. It was nice to have out- tended this special event, which ber of the Commission on Excel- standing people come to our was the school’s highlight of Na- lence,and U.S. Secretary of Educa- school.” These were the words of tional Education Week. It began at tion, Dr. T.H. Bell. Ms. Betty-Jo Dawkins after the 8:15 a.m. in the auditorium and Dr. Bell presented the exempla- Celebration of Excellence assem- ended withareceptioninthe me- ry flag to SCC Presidents Denise bly, held on November 15th, dia center. Shuster and Marty Walsh and the G.M.’s community day. On stage were G.M.’s adminis- plaque to Ms. Joyce Lowry and Mr. G.M. students, staff, parents, tration, faculty, student councils, C.S. Rockwell, teachers. city officials, community mem- the chorus, and two special guests, Singing ‘‘Who Am I?’’, the High School Chorus performs at the Celebration of Ex- cellence assembly, led by Ms. Valarie Picini. Junior Katie Jacomet was the accompanist; Nina Tosti, junior, was the soloist. 14. Celebration of Excellence

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Marching to the beat of “2001 -type mu- sic, the Junior Variety Show cast practices the opening number. With startled faces, the storm troopers, played by junior Peter Droujinsky, Rod McLeod. and Wayne Hunt, seniors, watch with apprehended Denise Shuster, senior, as Dr. Thoms’ face appears on a screen. - 4 , - at 16 Junior Variety Show