Saddleback High School - Caparral Yearbook (Santa Ana, CA)

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I believe in the educational ad- vantages offered to the stu- dents by the AP program. — Mrs. Jan Palmer A Mrs. Baron, the AP Calculus teacher, explains a problem which Helene Van and Hae Sook Yi find diffi- cult. It ' s a challenging class. says Hae Sook but Helene added. All of us will do well on the AP test because Mrs. Baron prepares us well. Mrs. Palmer reviews the scenes and acts of Ham- let so that her students may learn and appreciate Shakespear ' s art. Hopefully there will be no sur- prises on the AP English exam because the students will have already covered most of the material for the exam. Mary Lou Carrillo, Special Educa- tion Ardith Chamness, Physical Educa- tion. Girls ' Athletic Dir. Lawrence Collier. English Michael Conover, Science Use Coulter, Security Phil Crandal, Custodian James Daily, Mathematics Dennis Davino. HIP Interpreter Theresa Delvac, Mathematics Tricia De Paul, Drama 228 Carillo Gomez

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All of our successes in aca- demics and athletics truly show what an outstanding student body we have. — Richard Ma- honey Mr. Ernest Gomez spends a few quiet moments going over a student ' s file before a conference. Mr. Gomez worked hard during the week, but enjoyed attending Raider games on the weekends. ♦ We are an excellent institution with outstanding students, said Mrs. O ' Connor, who is serving as principal for her first time. According to O ' Connor, the staff has been very supportive towards the tran- sition. Glenna Bolton, HIP Interpreter Carol Booth, HIP Interpreter Brenda Borron, English, CREATE Advisor Cheryl Brewster, HIP Aide Maria Brown, Secretary Neal Brown, Math Jane Bruckler, English Gail Brunell, Physical Science David Bunch, Social Studies Michael Campbell, English V Academics 227

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IftI hjM Margarita De Quesada, ESL Kim Lein Do, Clerk Typist Lola Dorm, Mathematics Allan Dorman, English Jerry Dyer, Mathematics Martin Eaton, History Cheryl Ettinger, English Harry Evans, Chorus Vivian Fields, French Dana Forshey, HIP Aide Greg Franklin, Student Teacher Nancy Furches, Business Magali Gil, Work Esperience Thomas Glenn, Science Ernest Gomez, Assistant Principal, Control AP - A taste of college Reviewing Spanish grammar with his 4th period AP class. Serlor Velasquez prepares students for the AP test in May. by Yolanda Cerda Did you ever wish for a glimpse of what college classes are like? Many students now have that opportunity by enrolling in the Advanced Place- ment Program. The program is de- signed to introduce students to col- lege level work. An emphasis is placed on in-depth studies of materials for the preparation of an AP exam. Originally the AP program consisted of two courses: English and European History. During the past five years, however, the program has expanded to include American History, Spanish, Studio Art, Calculus, and Music The- ory. According to Mrs. Palmer, AP Coor- dinator, Working with peers who are equally motivated toward achieve- ment and success is one advantage of participating in the program. An ad- ditional advantage states Senior Va- lorie Glennie is, It places you in a col- lege setting to better prepare you for college. The program not only provides in- tense study but can provide financial help towards a college education. The AP exam, administered in May, is graded on a one to five scale; five being the highest possible score. College is a very expensive and time consuming process, says Mrs. Palm- er. A score of three, four, or five can grant college credit for course work completed in high school. Junior Jen- nifer Buikstra says, The AP test re- lieves some of the financial burden of going to college. The AP program has proved to be an invaluable educational oppotunity for students. According to Mrs. Palmer the success of the AP program comes from dedicated, willing teachers and the intense demand of the students, y Acodemics 229