Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies - Excalibur Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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Caroline Alexander Happi Antonio Kimberly Artis Kevin Bailey Sherry Batalla Julie Beam Gregory Bergstein James Branom Ian Bratslavsky Joseph Brooks 102 Life in the fast Seniors lane

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■■■• ' fy..:?V -;« -;V ' ,.-.. ' : ' . iMf : F rom LA to Granada Hills students choose their school T JL here are over 1500 students attending SOCES now and more than 2000 on the waiting Ust. I think the reason why there are so many students on the waiting list is because they want to attend a magnet school, where they can get a better education. Mrs. Woods, guidance office secretary said. The students have different reasons why they picked this school. For most of the younger students, it was a parent decision. My mom asked me if I wanted to come here, and of course I said yes, be- cause I want to better education. So far I like this school. Michael Freder- ich, fifth grader, said. For most of the older students, it was their decisions to attend. ' T wanted to come here because it ' s a magnet school. After being on the waiting list since the fifth grade, I was finally accepted in the eighth grade. Martha Chang, ninth grader, said. Some students that are attending this school now, came here a few years ago, left and now are back. I left two years ago because my family moved. When we moved back I went to Canoga Park High but I wanted to come here because I like the school and my friends are here. Karla Pena, eleventh grader said. There are juniors and seniors that have been here since fourth grade and are looking forward to graduating. Fve been here since the fourth grade because of social status and caring teachers. FU be proud to graduate from here. Jeremy Goldfarb, eleventh grader said. It ' s a different world — Christopher Rooks, seventh grader is a new student here. To him the change from sixth grade to seventh grade was enough, but from having one class to having six classes was a shock. I am finally here — The first sign that tells the new students that they ' ve made it to the school of their choice is the log. The log to many represents an excel- lent education, beautiful friendships and a great fu- ture. A choice of schools 1 rv i Faces 1 v 1

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Senior Class of ' 89 Work for a living J obs. Who needs them? After putting in a long, tedious 8 hours of school, why would seniors come home, then go to work putting approximately 5 hours a day, 30 hours a week at work? To put it in plain simple English, MONEY! It goes without saying, money makes the world go round. For most Seniors that ' s the case with having to pay for senior fees, college applications, ranging from $30 to $50, class rings, car payments, and insur- ance. What it all adds up to is major bib bucks. My parents aren ' t stingy, but this year the cost got to be so much that I didn ' t feel comfortable asking them for money, said an anonymous senior. Even though minimum wage isn ' t much it ' s something, Jordan Moore said, It stinks! I ' m going to ask for a raise soon! And that ' ll be — Jordan Moore works al Baskin Rob- bins 31 Flavors after school. By Steve Bao For some, finding a job is a job itself, since every employer is looking for exper- ienced workers and being in the right place at the right time is the best asset. But since work is a necessity, the hunt continues. I ' ve been looking for a job for quite sometime now, I really need a job to help pay for all my senior expenses, not only that, but I ' ve got to pay for my own car insurance, too! said Scott Nelson, Senior. There are those who don ' t have to worry about having a job to help pay their own way. As a matter of fact they coast on through with their parents ' money paying for them. I go to night school and as of now I can ' t have a job, I ' m relying solely on my parents ' pocketbook, Sandra Nova, senior. All in all, money isn ' t the only motivation for a senior to take a job, it gives them a sense of responsibility, of being an indepen- dent young adult. What ' s the driving force, the incentive for you to get a job? For me the money! Having a job allows me to be inde- pendent and provides me with extra money needed for my senior year alone. Su- zanne Ignico At first the main reason to get a job was to make mon- ey, to pay for my car. But since I have been working I have gotten a sense of re- sponsibility. said Maria Strommer. The driving force, the in- centive for me to get a job was to show responsibility. I wanted to earn money and put it in the bank and keep it for a good cause. said Dan- ielle Kaplan. Walteena Brooks Joel Buchannan Michael Burnett Loyd Calomay Evelin Cerritos Michael Chass Chil Chin John Craig Rachel Cunningham Christopher Davis Life n the fast lane Seniors 103