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

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Looking Forwcirol To A Space Of Our Own! With a booming population of over 2,287, students cramped a little clos- er, and shared a bit of elbow room. Starting with construction in the summer of 1986, Marcos students and staff moved a bit clos- er to solving over- crowding problems. ln the past, before Corona Del Sol High School was built, over-crowded class- rooms were reduced by hiring more teach- ers, filling the rooms all day, then ultimate- ly by the addition of Corona Del Sol, the fourth Tempe high school. In recent years, the same problems devel- oped again. Building new classrooms eased the overcrowd- ing, and the problem was solved in the same way as several years ago. Hardest hit with class overcrowd- ing were the English, Math, and Science departments. In the future, over- crowding should not be as big a problem as in the past. The reason for this is that our district has pretty much stopped grow- ing. lib-I 1.. Juniors Michelle Post, Tiffany Hensley and Wendi Killworth get close in a packed gym during the sports assembly. Mr. Langford's chem- physics students work with intensity in the new lab room to complete their work. Surrounded by friends, Burt Perrine manages to study during his lunch. While students anticipate the completion of the new gym, construction slowly progressed. Academics ' 61

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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.

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Art allows me to express my feelings on paper. - Andre Konrad Art In For Big Yeoir rt classes at Marcos enhanced students' pride in their talents, especially those who wished to pursue a career in Art. Stu- dents created many various projects during the year, from greeting card designs to computer art. Students must receive two credits in the FinefPractical arts. Some of the courses stu- dents can take include Commercial Art, Ceram- ics, Photo-journalism, and many others. Stu- dents that were enrolled in art classes such as Drawing!Painting seemed to enjoy the classes, the reason being that the students wanted to broaden their knowledge of that sub- ject. The art classes had much to offer for those who enrolled in those classes. Senior Jenny West takes time out of band practice to cool off. 62 ' Academics