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

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' ' W Tiffany Shepard Stuart Shine Alex Shukhman Daanyill Siglar Jason Skinder Keith Smith Tyrone Spears Joshua Spincic Allison Student Samia Sweiss Jennifer Switzky Joel Sy Alvin Thompson Jason Trevizo Sandra Trinidad Kattya Valdes Jorge Vera Rebecca Vogel Rayonne Vossough Vannesa Wegman Samantha Welter Lee White Victoria White Christopher Woolman Jennifer Yale How did you feel when you were se- lected for Core? It ' s a bit repetitive be- cause we have all five classes together but it ' s fun, said Deanna Kakassy I didn ' t want to get into it because I wanted Art. But I felt special because it meant I was smart. said Jason Okutake. ! felt pressured getting into it. I knew I had to work a great deal harder, said Me- gan Hickey. Seventh grade Faces 147

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Kacie Plouff Gregory Podell Donny Polanco Christina Radish Matilda Ramirez Helen Ramos Amie Raskin Stephanie Raymer Arthur Rodgers Michael Rodriguez Marisa Roiz Allison Rona Christopher Rooks Damien Rosen Subiru Ross Harvey Sahagun Shane Saiyan Roberto Salvador Jose Sanchez Sandra Sanchez Matthew Schwartz Douglas Segoviaz Danielle Serlin Mike Shaktah SEVENTH GRADE English, art and social studies: humanities core The Core program is a new addition to the schools enriched system, it is a magnet program within a magnet program, said seventh grade counselor, Ms. Purdy, who was extremely excited about having this program. Putting i t into effect, she and three other teachers had previously applied for funds to begin such a program for the ninth grade, but was denied due to funding problems available for them. When this opportunity came knocking at our door step. Dr. Brent, Mrs. Hymes, and myself were more than willing to have this program to offer to the younger students, namely the seventh graders, Ms. Purdy added. The goals of this program are to raise students ' expectations and increase their learning po- tential. To broaden their horizons whose young minds thirst for knowledge. To bring forth an awareness of the world around them, its cultures, its literature and as stated in the Memoran- dum in which Mrs. Hymes re- ceived from the District, giving a brief outline on the program. The program is comprised of three classes taught on B days. Lands and People (Histo- ry) is taught by Mrs. Hostler, English taught by Mrs. Nissen, and Art taught by Mrs. Bray- brooks. In the sixth grade, 30 stu- dents were distinguishly hand- picked by Ms. Purdy herself. Qualifications to enter this pro- gram was based on the students ability to perform academically better than other students be- cause they were gifted. I felt so special because out of everyone in my class, I was among one of them to be picked for this program. said Janette Penfield. Students in the Humanities core classes for the most part have all three classes together which to most include honors science and honors math. An example of how the pro- gram is if the students were learning about China in History class, they would learn about their language and literature, and poetry in English. In Art they would learn about Chinese art. The three teachers get to- gether to collaborate on their lessons and plan their schedule for what they intend to teach the students. I feel so honored and so do my parents because they chose me for this class. Nicole An- gotti. By Steve Bao In any event . Students Stuart Shine, Jennifer Yale. Leigh Luben. Lisa Mor- ris and Kacie Plouff study their history for the Core Humanities program. They find that the library provides them with the information for this hon- ors class. That ' s not how you draw it . . . Amie Baskin and Sicole .Angotti. make fun of their friend who just can ' t seem to get the picture. They continue teasing her because she can ' t draw the fish cor- rectly.

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SIXTH GRADE Money is a thing I want and is what I really need Some feel that in order to be happy money is necessary. Even those who get an allowance are not satisfied because there are so many things they want to buy. I get anywhere from two to ten dollars a week depending on the chores I get done. I wish they would give me more but it ' s ok because I save it to buy some- thing special, Lusine Lalabekyan said. I Everyone needs money and sixth graders graduating from elementary school and entering Junior High want more of it, or at least some of it. I don ' t get an allowance but I would like to get at least ten dollars a week so then I could buy clothes I want for me, Sandra Flores said. How much money a student gets depends on their parents. Therefore everyone gets a dif- ferent amount for different rea- sons. I get seven to ten dollars a Abby Aaronson Ali Akbar Poneh Akbari Tracy Alexander Natasha Alford Alon Aloni Fabian Alston Alyson Angotti Gabriel Axarlian Travis Bailey Graham Baily Didi Bei Danielle Bergen Raffi Berko Ty Bickel Rachel Blumenberg Michael Bock Justin Bonney Marlon Brennan Kizzie Bridges Tony Brimer Chereese Brown Kenyetla Brown Ivette Buitrago Christopher Bulpitt Jesse Caid Felicia Cano Joseph Carnes Luis Carrillo Brenda Castrejon Alma Castro Tyla Catena week it depends on the chores I get done. I always save it until I have enough to buy something nice, Heather Medeinos said. I get five to six dollars a week and I ' m very satisfied with how much I get. I usually save it up to buy Nintendo car- tridges, Harry Galstian said. Some students don ' t get an allowance and even though they would like to get some money it doesn ' t affect them. I don ' t get an allowance and I think my parents are abit un- fair, but I ' m doing jus fine without it, Jackie Rosales said. There are some students that are satisfied with how much allowance they get from their parents. They usually spend their money on different things every week. I get twenty dollars a week for allowance from my parents. I spend it on clothes, food, going out, etc, Cindy Lee said. The money makers of tomor- row are the spenders of today. By Heidi Lazo Time to pay -up honey — Michael Bock is happy that his friends are finally paying him all the money they ' ve bor- rowed. Some are willing to share their money with others as long as they are payed back. I ' m in the money — Benjamin Chazen tells his friends that lunch is on him today. Even if it ' s to impress friends or to be nice and treat them to something it takes money. For some this was their first year getting an allowance. 148 Sixth grade Faces