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

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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

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Comical chaos — many students of all grades spent their extra cash on comic books. Titles such as Wol- verine, the X-men, and Gl Joe were very popular. Most comic books cost about 75t, which made them a very affordable hobby. No more space invaders — seniors Naomi Jordan and William Guzman enjoy the wonders of a new comput- er program on an Apple computer. Computer games were a great way to enrich the mind and enhance the reflexes. A little music never hurts — Michael Kopernick. ninth grader, listens to his favorite music on a porta- ble Walkman, this year, walkmen became one of the most popular ways to kick back, even though they weren ' t allowed on campus. An artist at work — Stephanie Raymer, seventh grad- er, works hard on her latest painting. Although not easy to do, painting is an easy way to relax and create. i ( Hobbies ZX) Student Life