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

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s TUDENT L IFE L With a great variety of different grade levels, everyone is looking to fit in somewhere, wanting to belong . . Happening places A, .11 students, regardless of age, sex, or nationality, have one thing in common, they like to hangout with each other. Where one hangs out and with whom they hangout with reflect their own social outlook on life. People who spend most of their free time during nutrition and lunch in the P.E. Field reflect their personal interests in sports. 1 usually like to be out in the field be- cause I enjoy playing basketball with my friends, said Jason Halpern, seventh grad- er. Some people look for peace and quiet in the tranquil ambience of the library where they feel more secure with themselves. I definitely find peace and quiet in the library. I can catch up on some homework or sit and read some of my favorite maga- zines, said tenth grader, Melinda McMa- hon. Many teachers are kind enough, though to open up their classrooms during nutrition and lunch to let students have a place to hangout, to converse with each other in- By Steve Bao stead of wandering aimlessly around cam- pus. They come and meet to work, to talk, or just share common interests. I have always wanted to open a center for students to come in for the exchange of ideas and camaraderie amongst each other, I feel I have accomplished that, said Eng- lish teacher, Mr. Schaefer. Juniors and Seniors, on the other hand, enjoy their freedom of going off campus, to have time to themselves without the inter- ference of the younger kids and that of the administrators. I enjoy going to Reseda Park during lunch to eat and to reflect and ponder the question of life in general and what major impact my life has been to everybody around me, said Paul Ginsberg. So whether it be in a happening class- room or in the mass assembled cafeteria or in the P.E. Field or just places in betwixt, hanging out with your friends is the most important part of a student ' s life in school. Time off for some Brainstormin ' — Happi Antonio hangs outside in front of Mrs. Lambert ' s room to get away from the talkative classroom. She is Student Body President and is on the drill team which causes a great deal of homework. Happening places -i Student Life 1

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The mass assembled cafeteria . . . Fur most sludenls the favorite place to be is in the lunch area where friends meet to eat and socialize before going back to class. Hangin ' outside for fresh air — Amanda Howard and Slaci Simoff giggle while painting outside the classroom because the paint was moldy and rotten which caused a terrible odor inside. It was so cool, you should ' ve been there . . . Joseph Done..Pami Telio. Evan Jenkins and Daniel Cruz, foftr good friends hanging out with each other by the classrooms during nutrition, discussing what they did during the previous weekend. Vmmm this burger is great! . . . Aaron Freedkin en- joys the freedom of having a lunch pass. Burger King is among one of the fast food restaurant seniors like to hang out at to get away. 16 Happening places Student Life

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Student L IFE Are you really a true fan? Just what are you willing to do to see your favorite star perform in concert? Concert Madness W hen is the next hot concert? How much are the tickets ' Where is it go- ing to be? This is the taltc among teenagers around school. Going to concerts has al- ways been a favorite past time for teen- agers, but now it ' s become the most hap- pening, and most talked about thing to do. i went to the Depeche Mode concert and it was realh exciting. The tickets were S35. I also went to a Reggae concert where a lot of different Reggae groups performed and that was different. 10th grader . ndy Laviolette. said. Michael Jackson. Bobby Brown. . 1 B. Sure. New Edition. Salt Pepa. L.L Cool J. Depeche Mode, L2. and Guns and Roses are some of the most popular groups on the pop charts today. Mn favorite rap groups are Run D.M.C. Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, and Boogie Down Production. I like the way the rap. and how they talk about e - eryday life where you can understand it. 9th grader Toshi Taylor, said. These performers have millions of fans who are willing to do an thing to see their Just Hon- many concerts have you been to? — Going to concerts is a very big hobby of senior Lea Jayasinghe. hAo is the oH-ner of all of the ticket stubs. She has been to over 35 concerts. Mai Freeman fa oriie stars in concert. Some people spend unmentionable amounts of money on front- row seats to see their favorite stars in ac- tion, for a short time on stage and leave the concert talking about it for weeks later.. Others camp out o ernight at ticket stores to make certain the get a fair chance at getting good seats. I went to see Run D.M.C. Public En- ems . and Michael Jackson. The rap concert tickets cost 517. but the Michael Jackson tickets cost S80. 1 don ' t mind pa ing that much mone because the concerts are fun and exciting, 10th grader Eric Ross, said. Everyone has their ow n favorite perform- ers, and they feel that their favorite stars are the best. But the word around school was that the best concert of the ear was the New Edition. Bobb Brown, and .W B. Sure. That w as the best concert I ' ve been to so far. Each performer ga e it their all. with fancN dance steps, and flashy outfits to keep the crowds undi ided attention. 10th grader Jameelah .-M-Kawi said. 1 Q Concerts 1 O Student Life