Golden West High School - Sunset Yearbook (Visalia, CA)

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Photos by Darin McKinney BOTTOM: FFA Adviser Larry Shuklian harasses freshman Rodney Johnston during the FFA initiation ceremonies. BELOW: Teacher Norm Phillips assists Saul Rodriguez in the Steve Sampietro Dopt. Chairman Ag Mechanics Ag Scionco Larry Shuklian Ag Sdonoo Pro-Vol Scion» Norm Phillips Nursory Toch. Ag Sdonoo Ornamorv’.al Hort. 90

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Tim Ainley Bill Broe Dorothy Collins Torryn Geiger Andy Thornburg Dept. Chairman Alhlotic Diroctor P-E. P.E. Indopendonl Study P.E. P.E. Poor Courtsoling P.E. TOP LEFT: Angel Montoya makes it safely to base as the throw is off line. TOP RIGHT: Boomer Batchman defends against coach Jay Kennedy. BOTTOM LEFT: Angel Montoya takes a foul tip as Brad Houston looks on. LEFT: Danny Escarscga and Manual Nino defend against Boomer Batchman. a ABOVE: Jason Gregston takes the 5 offense in indoor soccer. ? 89 o

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Students Praise Ag Teachers ‘Ag classes are the best because the teachers are the best.’ • Tracey Bentley Of all the classes you have taken at Golden West High School, what has been your favorite and why? That question was asked of nearly 300 students this year and many of them chose a class in the Agriculture Depart- ment. One of the main reasons for that selection, the students said, was because of the teachers they had in the classes. “Ag classes are the best because the teachers are the best and the program has LEFT: Terry Daily plants some seeds for growing in the greenhouse. BELOW: Mike Whiting works on a project in his Ag Mechanics class with the help of James O’Brien. MIDDLE RIGHT: Debbie Soto and Sabrina Allen work on an arrangement in their Ornamental Horticulture class. BOTTOM RIGHT: Sabrina Allen waters the plants in the greenhouse. a lot going for it. The FFA is like one big family,” said junior Tracey Bentley. “Ag 1 and 2 have been my favorite because I really enjoyed the teacher,” said senior Chrisi Cheney. “Ag 1 is the best because Mr. Shuk- lian is a cool teacher,” replied freshman Suzanne O’Dell. “Ag Mechanics with Mr. Sam is the best because it is interesting and fun,” said freshman Marc Watson. Freshman Jon Hall called Ag Science I “the funnest and neatest class I have taken.” Junior Marsha Cortes said her Ag classes have been the best because “you not only learn about agriculture, you learn about a lot of other things.” And Junior Christe Price selected her Ag 2 class as the best because “It’s fun and I still learn.”