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

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S. 'we ., fiff Gretchen Merten spots Bridget Bravo during weight lifting in Advanced P.E. , eit li., ttiett eiie W ft- A V I , Q 1 ' I A 42 fit V gf!-in .. Scott Simon and Brett Boicken are grateful for encour- aging words as they end their half mile run. M4 H The auditorium will be a great addition for the dance class. Dance ln To Spring oping to put on a spring performance, called Dance Through the Decades, the dance class and twelve-member dance club worked hard to prepare a successful perfor- mance. The dance club included President Mi- chelle Miller, Vice President Nakiya Ramsey, Treasurer Jennifer Gray, Secretary Jenifer Akins, and Historians Tanya Hartman and Brandi Hutzel. The group met Tuesday mornings at seven o'clock to practice. Although the dance club was not a new addition to Marcos de Niza, Mrs. Mize, the dance instruc- tor, hopes the dance club will grow with the addi- tion of the auditorium, which will allow more per- formances. Academics - 59

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Andy Vincent tests his strength during weight lifting. Ben Akers is more than willing to yell words of encouragement to fellow P.E. students. Andre Konrad has great concentration while lifting weights. 58 - Academics Contrary to popular belief, Michelle Miller is not prayingg she is performing a dance. No Pass, No Play A new idea that may take some getting used to was intro- duced at the start of the year. A no pass, no play rule deter- mined that students who did not receive a D or better in all classes were barred from extracurricular activities for the next grading period. This rule was a state poli- cy, but each school district had a different way of enforcing it. Although the no pass, no play rule did not affect the majority of students, one con- cern was that ath- letes and other stu- dents involved in ex- tracurricular activities might take easier classes just to pass.

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' 'I just can 't wait until the auditorium is done. It's going to be one of the most exciting things that has ever happened to the drama department!! Mrs. Shari Mecham Making Room uch to the delight of everyone, the construction that went on throughout the year was finally completed. Built were an auditorium, gym, and classrooms. An unusual auditorium, one ofjust a handful, was finished. With seating available for over eight-hundred, it features a turntable area to be used for additional seating, a wheel chair lift, and a drama dressing room. Also completed in the late fall was the new gym, accomodating two-hundred people. Eleven classrooms were also completed, easing overcrowding in the math and sci- ence departments. Though the buildings alleviated some crowding, their construction also caused conflicts in getting around. Short cuts were blocked off, causing students to walk farther around campus. Parking caused the great- est nuisance and was the sour of frustration for students. Nearly half of the lot was taken due to the construction equipment. Students made do by being patient and parking in the dirt lot across Lakeshore Drive. M! Qmtwll After Freshmen initiation, Marcos students stream out of a spirit filled assembly. 60 ' Academics Robert Bentley and Chris Flispoli take time out to smile during a passing period.