Marcos De Niza High School - Libro de Oro Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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Incoming freshmen assembled in the gym to be welcomed by the administra- tors, faculty, and staff of Marcos de Niza. Prior to this day, twenty-five teachers, un- der the direction of Ms. Rosalina Baldon- ado, had participated in workshops con- cerning orientation day and were on hand to greet freshmen students and their par- ents. Ms. Baldonado shared, The pur- pose of freshmen orientation is to make the students feel welcome, be able to find their way around campus, know what is expected of them, and to give them a sense ofbelonging. Orientation consisted of a series of seminars on various topics, which were attended by students. They included extra-curricular activities of- fered on campus, attendance and disci- pline procedures, development of com- munication skills, self-image improve- ment, study skills, and cheers and songs. This was followed up with a group tour of the campus. In addition, a parent session was attended by over 200. This was the second freshmen orientation. However, Ms. Baldonado believes that they are very effective, and therefore, will be con- tinued in the future. Above: Seniors Christy Sanders, Heather Landon, Ward Baker, Bridget Bogar, Hollyn McPheters, and Sharon Crawley discuss their summer activities after registering and buying books. Right: Freshmen Tammy Ritchey, Kim Beckett, Mike Gadish, and Kenneth Garnett wait in line to register. fg7ff f f 14 0 Student Life

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QF? 1100 1120 115, it's hot it's really hot. When summer hits Arizona, ev- erything sizzles. The major preoccupa- tion of most Marcos students during the long, hot summer months is finding ways to beat the heat. The following is present- ed as a public service to help students Beat the Heat. Arizona Survival Kit 1. Ice cold soft drinks 2. Plenty of munchies 3. Shorts 4. T.-Shirt 5. Flojos or sandals 6. Sombrero 7. Beverage insulator 8. Zinc Oxide 9. Tunes 10. Sun shades 11. Rubber duckey 12. Bain De Soleil 13. Inner tube 14. Transportation to river 15. Beach towel 16. Low-profile beach chair Above left: Marc Dias, Chris Kiefer, Eric Peterson, and Kevin Tominaga, demonstrate their laid back method of beating the heat. Above: Miss Sheer shows her summertime spirit with the flower print shirt and hang loose sign. Student Life - 13

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3elow: Preparing for a new school year, Mrs. Chavez, Jr. Fitzgerald's secretary, gathers supplies. Center: Linda Reyes and Vicki DeVar work diligently sorting students' schedules. ired of those long lines that form when students register at the begin- ning of the year? Ever wonder why? A logical reason exsists. ln the first week of school, 170 students were registered by counselors, administrators, or secre- taries. Each new admission required han- dling by seven staff members and con- sumed approximately sixty minutes of time. ln addition, in the first two weeks of school alone, 4,500 schedule changes were made. This is considered a low num- ber compared to the other schools, but on the average, each change takes at least twenty minutes. Fortunately, the majority of students are pre-registered when the year starts. To handle the 2,287 Marcos students registered this year, registration procedures began as early as last Febru- ary when counselors visited classrooms and reviewed the registration process. Class selections selected by students and parents were collected by counsel- ors and made into permanent schedules for the year ahead. ln charge of registration was Mr. Victor Sanchez. Assisting him in this phenom- enal task were both the counselors and his secretary, Mrs. Reyes. The recently adopted computer scheduling system has advantages, like being less time con- suming to teachers and students. One of the disadvantages, according to Mr. San- chez was that with this system, students had to choose classes so early in the year that they required changes by Au- gust. These were due in part, to second semester grades, or a change in college plans, also. This was the reason for the seemingly-large number of schedule changes. Mr. Sanchez offered several tips to make registration for students proceed smoothly. First of all, returning or new stu- dents should register in August rather than after school starts. Also, when pre- registration is given to students for the up-coming year, it should be filled out and handed in on time. Finally, students are urged to have all necessary schedule changes made before school starts. Those tips may help prepared students avoid the long registration lines. llllm '-- Above: Mr. Draper organizes his personal COIIGCIIOTI of history classics. Left: Freshmen Kevin Rark, Andrew Kasian, Jennifer Meyers, and Shannon Kelley gather in the gym to receive their schedules. fzQiW Z fgf5 Student Life - 15