Santa Teresa High School - Compendium Yearbook (San Jose, CA)

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Seniors

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Seniors

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Jim Metz Undoubtedly an outstanding wrestler, Jim Metz is also an outstanding student. He has manag- ed to maintain a 3.97 grade point average, in addition to developing the physical stamina necessary to excel in such a difficult sport. Jim started wrestling in his freshman year, because as he says, “It’s one sport where you don’t have to be too big.” His size didn’t seem to affect his athletic ability, however, as Jim went on to become Santa Teresa’s Most Improved Wrestler the year after. He has placed in League tournaments, and has competed in the regional tour- nament. In his junior year, he went all the way to the Central Coast Section, and last summer Jim qualified for the Junior National Tournmanet held in Iowa; he was one of three representatives in his weight class for the entire state of California. Jim hopes to receive a wrestling scholarship to Stanford University or San Jose State, and eventually become a computer engineer. “Wrestling has really given me a lot of discipline,” he says, “and I feel ready to tackle just about anything.” Senior Spotlight Gayla Ivery When Gayla Ivery is mentioned around Santa Teresa, it isn’t long before the word “spirit” pops into the conversation. Gayla has been a football cheerleader since she was a freshman, and was recently voted the best all-around student by the senior class. “I’m a naturally crazy person,” she says, ‘‘and cheerleading gives me a chance to express myself.” In her sophomore year, Gayla’s squad won a Spirit Stick at cheerleading camp, and they won both the Spirit Stick and the Superior Trophy her senior year. Gayla has been a member of the Black Student Union all four years at Santa Teresa, and belongs to MESA, a math, engineering and science organization for minority students. After high school she hopes to major in premedicine at college and go on to become a pediatrician. Gayla is very close to her family, who give her a lot of support, whatever she does. She is also in- debted to teachers like Mr. Cope and Mrs. Hoglund, who have taught her discipline and helped her prepare for college. “Cheerleading has given me a lot of experience in leadership and get- ting along with people. I’ve learned to blot out the stereotypes that some people have of cheerleaders, and concentrate on raising spirit.” Aaron Remolds “Generally, the people at Santa Teresa are more genuine than anywhere else I’ve ever been. They seem to be capable of opening themselves up and showing whc they really are inside.” So speakj Aaron Reinolds, a sensitive, ex pressive senior who expresses himself best through his music. Aaron has written fifteen songs all of which are copyrighted. H has been playing the guitar for ter years, and his extraordinary talents enabled him to win first place in th Santa Teresa Gong Show his sophomore year. He performed ir the folk concert his junior year, anc has sung in other talent shows sinc then. Aaron’s repetoire of songs in eludes “Trapped Like a Fly,’ “Elfsong,” and “Sister.” After higf school, he plans to attend San Jos State University and major ii music. In addition to his songwritint abilities, Aaron has recently show a talent for acting. He played Dr Herman Einstein in last fall’s pre duction of Arsenic and Old Lace and has been a member of the San ta Teresa Barber Shop Quartet. “I really owe a lot to teacher like Mr. Wells, Mr. Campbell, an Mr. Lemmon because they had a lc to teach me and were willing t take the time . .. you can tell the they have a great love for music.” 20 Seniors