Lakeridge High School - Symposium Yearbook (Lake Oswego, OR)

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A Cultural Experience Dreams Come True Finding words, moments, sentences, colours. Paint the right picture I cannot. There are not enough words in any language. Not enough colours in this world. Moments in my life. Myself I never thought finding words would be that impossible Each year, Lakeridge is priviledged to have students from all over the globe. Many families welcome these students into their homes in order for them to experience American customs and ideals. In the process, the student body as well as the host family learn about their country. It's a chance to grow, mature, and become more independent. Becoming an AFS student is a long and difficult process. In the fall, the prospective students begin the application process. Then during the winter holidays, they find out wheth- er or not they have been selected to represent the United States through the AFS program. It is not until just before they leave that they discover where they are to be living in the following months. Lakeridge had two iucky students who were chosen; Diane Burdick spent her last year of high school in France, while Denny Wendt, a member of the Class of 1987, took a year off before college in Yugosla- via. The AFS chapter at Lakeridge holds several fundraisers throughout the year. The money they raise through the calendar and grapefruit sales goes towards such things as scholarships for Lakeridge returnees. The students make pre- sentations about their homelands, visit other schools all over the state, and take trips with other AFS students. The memories, the knowl- edge, and the friends will last a life time. by Courtney Cockrell 1 Lakeridge Exchange Students: irno Domes Ponomo. Dorveto CoubnhoForrugd. Anno HeigessonSweden. fUtke Lorson Denmorh, Gutoome Chobner Fronce, A co loi Wolff Germany Because it’s a dream being here A beautiful one How could I paint it who could. Danicla Coutinho AFS Portugal February 22, 1988 22 FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS

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Tahing 5tata. . Again! Again this year the Lakeridge Science Team proved they were number one. After capturing the state title at the Northwest Science Expo with a first place Biology and Earth Science Teams, and a second place fin- ish with the Physics Team, the team set their sights towards Nationals in Dover, Delaware. Countless hours of prepara- tion were required for the team to compete as well as they did. While at Nationals, the Pacers placed highly both individually and as a team. Special honors went to Tracy Abbott and Erik Wehbring for their sec- ond place finish in Circuit Lab, and to Jon Isensee and Jeff Foerster’s first place finish in Helium Balloon Race. Along with a gold medal Isensee left the competition with a scholarship from Toyota for his excel- lence. In all, the Pacers placed tenth out of forty-eight schools at Nationals - an outstand- ing achievement! By Debbie Blizzard 1 Burning camphor. Debbie Dhzzord and Mon Abborr prepare for compenrion 2 ST A TE SCIENCE TEAM. FRONT ROW Enc Shuirz. Jube Dryon. Debbie Dhzzord. Cory DiocH. Jennifer Nemhouser. Tnsry Kibbey. Morgerer Evans. Sr eve Anderson, Tracy Abborr. Mark Cooper Mike S e. Dnon Sonmchson. Lord SheidohJ, Ken Forer MIDDLE ROW Jon isensee. John Dorrve s, LomeO Totxbion. Lao Dorbero. Leo Armenrrour. Cyrus Duhock. Sonro Evans, Leo McCorrmck BACK ROW Coach Kierh McGrow. David Hommersrod, Andrew Jones. Coach Ron Severson. Chns Seeley. Alex Tdson. Sr eve Curshoh. AHon Cordova. Jim Horre. Qunr Cori son. Genevieve Long. Enc Wehbnng, Chns WoHmurh. Mart Abborr. Jeff Foersrer. Cooch Jim Sorher. Andrew Corey. Coach Mdse Cohns. Jason Turnsky J First Place Biology Team. 4 THE NATIONALS TEAM. FRONT ROW Soma Evans. Morgerer Evans. Jennifer Nemhouser. MIDDLE ROW Jon isensee BACK ROW Jeff Foersrer, Trocy Abborr. Mon Abborr. Jim Homs. Eric Wehbnng. AJon Cordova. Jason Turnsky. Debbie Dhzzord. Jube Dryon NOT PICTURED Andrew Corey 5 Top Science Nerds: Trocy Abborr ond Jason Tuhnsky 6 All smiles 6 rhe frsr place Eorrh Science Team 7 Turning 40 rired our Cooch Severson SCIENCE OLYMPICS 21

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Politics In Action, Warts And All On September 19, a project began. The pro- ject was the Model Democratic Convention. This project took eight months to become a reality. The reality finally came about on May 11, 12, and 13- On those three days, most people learned more about politics than they ever had learned before. The goal of the Model Convention is to let students learn first hand about the system that runs this country. The way that the convention does this is to let the students learn by making them the only participants. No adults, not even advisors, are allowed on the convention floor. This promotes an environment in which the students are able to be actual politicians without the ever-present eye of an adult. By doing this, the students are in no way hindered except by their own limitations. The convention attracted more than 4,000 students from schools in Or- egon and Washington. Each school represented one of the fifty-four states and territories. At the convention these states all vote on who they want to be the next Democratic Presidential nominee. This year, Lakeridge represented the state of California. California threw the conven- tion into a deadlock,’' and created one of the most exciting conventions in years. By the end of the convention the student politicians had nominated Michael Dukakis for President, and Albert Gore for the Vice-Presi- dent. The convention was made even more real- istic by visits from Jesse Jackson, Michael Du- kakis, Neil Goldschmidt, and Bud Clark. The convention was a learning experience for all who participated. By Pete Gutwald 1 Do I look like o future politician? csks Den FmMeo 2 Trying to inform the delegates on whor 6 happening ore Store Chotr Pete Gurwold. and Co-Choir Den Finklea 3 Isn V politics fun? soys senior Tom Poizm 4 The Model Democratic Convention m progress MODEL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION 23