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

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Ritesh Kumar Kirstyn Kunz David Lamey Auquanette Lampkin Katie Lau Andrew Laviolette Mary Lee Reagan Lee Sally Lee Juan Linares Peggy Liwanag Maria Logan Noah Lookofsky Kristen Loris Tuanh Ma Stephanie Macias Ricky Maiale Alex Marquina Monica Martinez Oscar Martinez Kevin Mattingly Cynthia McAfee Melinda McMahon Fatima Medina TENTH GRADE The tenth grade class of 88-89 is the largest in our school ' s long history When asked how it feels to be the largest 10th grade class in the history of SOCES, most students simply replied that they had no idea or who counts how many classmates they have. Most students don ' t count their classmates, but do begin to realize some kind of change or a slight difference in their own way. People told me that 1 0th grade was the hardest grade to be in. I never really paid any attention to how large our 10th grade class is, but I have met a lot of new friends that are in the 10th grade. But the thing I ' ll remem- ber most is the hard work! 10th grader Connie Martin, said. Whether it be crowded Driv- ers Ed classes, over-sized P.E. classes, or just too many kids in your health class, a change is recognized. This years 10th grade class has 197 students to last years 137. I have noticed that there ' s quite a few 10th graders that attend this school. But I like it the more the merrier. Once you start meeting all of your class- mates you begin to feel like one big happy family, a bond is formed. 10th grader Monique Glasgow said. Being the largest 10th grade class also has it ' s advantages. Being able to discuss a problem with someone your age, and probably understand you better is a plus. And a lot of girls don ' t mind because there ' s a larger assortment of boys! 1 think it ' s great! If all of the 10th graders that already at- tend this school, along with the new students stayed here until the 12th grade, with no doubt we ' d be the largest 12th grade class ever! 10th grader Jamee- lah Al-Kawl, said. By Mai Freeman 120 Tenth grade Faces

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Chantel Hunter Jennifer Husby . Thu Huynh lobert Hyman Jeanna Jackson Dennard Jackson Kendrick Jackson Pilar Jackson Greg Janis Dean Jayasinghe Jacqueline Ji Maria Jimenez Karmen Jones Kiiitl)a Junes Sheri Kaidin Melissa Kaplan Lori Kendall Ean Kenyon Hagop Keshihyan - jCi-f- Geetika Khanna Dae Kim Donta Kinard La Tasha Kinard What is an appro- priate time for curfew? Now that we ' re grow- ing up, I think that our parents should give us more freedom. I believe that they should pick a reasonable time which I think most would agree to be 12 am. Thu Huynh said. Since the legal system chooses 10 pm as a cur- few, I will agree with them. They have a lot of knowledge and must have a good reason behind that choice. Louis Gigliotti said. r,tmt, 119

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Tasha Meeks William Mejia Marcos Mendoza Alexander Merman Clana Middleton Rene Min Chris Miramontes Tricia Mitchell Alicia Mobley Daniel Molina Yesenia Molina Francisco Monies Monica Morales Rocio Moran Rachael Moss Koty Mukasa Tiffanie Mukes Leslye Muschamp Sabrina Mustamandy Juan Negrete Tuyen Ngo Crystal Norastedt Karin Norris Kimberley Ormond Should 10th grad- ers be allowed to have off campus passes? I think we should as long as we ' re responsible, and don ' t mess over the privilege, Kendrick Jackson said. We don ' t have as many activities as 10th graders so we should have something to do, Ste- phannie Gross said I think we ' re mature enough to go across the street safely and get something to eat, we ' re forced to eat school food, or bring a lunch, Tazsha Hammons said. If I had an off campus pass I would use it, but since I don ' t I try not to think about it, Melissa Kaplan said Making the grades — Arluro Rodri- guez. Willie Savage, Ritesh Kumar. Nikey Harris. Tazsha Hammons. Donla Kinard, .Allisha Mobley. and Auquanette Lampkin enjoy the fresh air as they study for an upcoming test, to gel a good grade. Tenth grade Faces 121