Mauldin High School - Reflections Yearbook (Mauldin, SC)

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And the winners are . . . Student body secretary Lisa Jennings congratulated Mr. and Mrs. Merry Christmas, Shane Burnett and Michelle Roper. They collected the most money and helped to raise 5667 for the student council. iPhoto by Todd Harshbargerj 34 Cifuzbival IVIHQ What Christmas ls All About It seems that every Christ- mas people vow to put more emphasis on giving rather than receiving. The student council adopted four needy families through social ser- vices. Each class adopted a family to raise money to buy the things the family needed. Kyle Riser, a sophomore said, This gives us a chance to show the true school spirit by giving. The freshman class raised S306 for their family with two children. Two hundred and fifty dollars was raised for the family adopted by the sopho- tiff more class. The junior class, who had the largest family with 6 children, raised 55316. The senior class raised S220 for their family with two chil- dren. Dominique Valle, a sopho- more, said, It is great that schools and students help families at Christmas. Every- one does his best to help. I think others should help too. Mrs. Eloise Alexander, the Student Council sponser said, I am really glad to see the else's Christmas happy cause giving is really w Christmas is all about. The student body was ve responsible to the needs these families. Travis Kell a junior, summed up the fj ings of the students by s ing, I think Adopt-A-Fam is an excellent way to sh people that teenagers do ca These children didn't ask 1 much compared to what ask for. After all, giving what Christmas is really students getting involved and helping to make someone 'is-are about. Amy Eckberg Laura Jenkins

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sf, ii ?lgef:'11 4' of S I 'ar 3 is ,g , 9 E , Q, 2 ti i fee . ii ,, Vary Tight squeeze. All of the 262 seniors pile into the auditorium to purchase caps and gowns and graduation invitations. The number of seniors was down from last year iPhoto by Robert Freemanj MWQ.. 1 -1 15 Moving along. Mrs, Beth Sayce moves from one class to the next. Many teachers were forced to float because of the lack of classrooms. iPhoto by Mike Martini Hey watch out' Students make their way through the hall during a class change. Many found it hard to move in the halls because of al the people. iPhoto by Kelly Watsonj High five: Students play around in the front hall during first lunch. Because of the overcrowding, students moved to the English and history halls. iPhoto by Robert Freemanl Ovwwww ' 33

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W ASU Christmas caroling in Spanish! Mrs. Becky Robinson, Beth Jordn, Barbara McCall, and Shawn Shedd celebrated Christmas the Spanish way. These students learned about Spanish Christmas customs. iPhoto by Mike Martini Feliz Navidad! Sophomores Chip Coker and John Cantrell piled their plates full of Christmas treats. The Spanish classes celebrated Chrismas with grand fiestas. iPhoto by Mike Martini 'QQ-R WIDW 'wr .... MX N Let's see, what looks good . . . Mrs. Virginia Wallace, Ms. Angela Babson, and Mrs. Sally Douglas take their pick at the staff Christmas party. Students weren't the only ones who enjoyed Christmas parties. iPhoto by Todd Harshbargerj Guarding it with his life . . . Todd Sycks takes good care of the money that the Mr. and Mrs. Merry Christmas candidates collected. The money was raised for student council. iPhoto by Kelly Watsonj Chulbima 35