West Springfield High School - Olympian Yearbook (Springfield, VA)

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Maribeth Dewey Krisca Digiosia Brian Dodd Shannon Dodson Michael Donaldson Donna Donnelly Nancy Doran liney: Class President 3. Varsity Footbail 3; NHS 2. BasebaU 4. Eric Dorminey Susan Dunkelberg Robin Elder: Thespians 2,3.4; NHS 4; German Honor Society 2.3,4, Speech and Debate Team 4, National Forensic League Chairman 3; Field Hockey 1,2; Science Club 3,4; German Club 1,2.3; French Club 2,3; Track 1. Bryan Enders Emil Engels: Key Club 4, Weight Lifting 3; Winter Track 2; Math Team 1,2,3,4; NHS 1,2,3.4; French Honor Society 2.3. Science Qub 3; French Club 2; Governor ' s School 3 Scott English: Freshmen Football 1. JV Football 2; Varsity Football 3.4; Track 2; Class Council 3,4, NHS 4. Edward Emer Lori Erny: Varsity Field Hockey 4, NHS 1,3,4 Anthony Estrella David Everett Mark Pagan: Oracle , Editor-In-Chief 4, Sports Editor 3, Assistant Sports Editor 1,2; Varsity Baseball 3,4; Varsity Golf 3; Quill ScroU 2,3; Vice-president 4; Key Club 3,4; F SAB 4; Boy ' s State (Alternate) 3; Virginia Beach Leadership Conference 4; Deidre Fales: Class Council 1,2,3,4; SGA Cabinet 4; FBLA 2,3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 2,3,4; NHS 1,2.3.4; GT Internship 4; Powderpuff 3,4. Todd Ferguson: Class Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Swim Team 2. 3, 4; Key Club 3, 4; Olympian 3, Sports Editor 4; Rugby 4; FBLA 2 Elizabeth Ferry Deborah Fincher: Varsity Gymnsatics 1,JV Cheerleader 2; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4, Powderpuff 3, 4, Augustus Fitch Anne Flannagan; Spanish Honor Society 3; Vice-president 4; Keyettes 3, 4; Class Council 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 2, 3, 4; FBLA 2; Young Republicans 1; Jr. Math League 2; Powderpuff 3,4. Eric Fleming Kimberly Floyd Susan Follansbee: Science Club, Vice- president 4; Oracle 3. 4; Cocoran School of An Award 2; National . holastic Art Award 2; NHS 1,2,3, 4; Symposium 4. Tammie Fishbaugh Donald Folz: Cross Country 3; Track 3, 4; Conflia Simulation President 3, : Job; Anita ' s W| tb i 200 Dewey — Folz ' 1 was looking forward to going to college because it would give me a chance to meet so many new people. iiinior Glenn Benson

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Elite school Each year, the guidance depart- j ment nominates outstanding ' students for Virginia ' s Governor ' School. Schools all over Virginia nominate students; the number they send depends on their school size. Q even hundred students were nominated throughout Virginia; of these, four hundred and fifty were selected. West Spr- ingfield nominated five students: Cynthia Suchman, Steve Rossi, Kevin Giammo, Grady McCallie, and Emil Engels, and all five were chosen. In order to be considered for this prestigious opportunity, the students had to meet a series of re- quirements. Each student had to fill out an application and they were judged on their grades, PSAT scores, essays on the application, and the two teacher recommendations. The Governor ' s Schools were held at three different colleges. Students stayed in dorms and were issigned two classes — govern- ment economics and philosophy, rhese senior students found this experience to be very beneficial. It ave them a chance to explore what rollegiate life was like. Commented lenior Kevin Giammo, Living in the dorms was a real experience. It makes you really appreciate your home The courses were quite an ex- perience, too. Then, they had the choice of one out of six courses. One class offered was current issues physiology, where oppor- tunities included dissecting lamb hearts, brains, eyes, fetal pigs, and brain surgery on live chickens. Class discussion topics included AIDS, steroids, and genetic engineering. I can ' t imagine do- ing all the different things they did. Living in the dorms must have been really cool, but they also had to do a lot of things (like dissecting animals) that I just couldn ' t handle, commented junior Pat Furgerson. These special students enjoyed i i ' . many privileges during their ex- perience with Governor ' s School. One such privilege was being able to M learn in an at- B W mosphere very H conducive to their needs. The students were neither graded nor tested and received no high school credits for their par- ticipation in the Governor ' s Schools. The environment provided for much learning with minimum pressure. The classes were relaxed and interesting which made it fun to learn. It is hard to come back to high school after an experience like that, summed up senior Emil Engels, who was assigned to Virginia Tech. Everyone who attended was very friendly. We had interesting talks and many ideas were ex- changed. It was an exi erience to remember, concluded Cynthia Suchman. ' . »-ynthia Suchman Kevin G.ammo. Back Rou: Emil Fn Grady McCallie. « ' ' ' ' Seniors James Day: Science Club 3; Freshman Football 1 ; JV Football 2; Varsity Football 4; Weight Lifting Club 3. Erica DeAngelis: FBLA 2, 3, 4; DECA 3, 4. Robert Dearmon: Young Life 1, 2, 3, 4; Personalities 4, German Club 2; Nite Qub 2, 3; Rugby I. Lisa DcCarlo: Keyettes 3, Parliamentarian 4; Class Council 2, 3, 4; JV Basketball 1, 2; Spring Tiack 1, Spanish Club 3; Job: Auburn Civic Theater 3,4. Steven Delamater Jane Der Boghossian: Symphonic Band 1, 2, Asst. Uniform Manager 3, Uniform Manager 4; Marching Band 2, 3, 4; GT Internship 4; NHS I, 2; SADD 2; Latin Club 3. Nicolisa Desouza: NHS, Secretary 2, Vice- president 3, 4; PSAB 2; SGA, Cabinet 4; French Honor Society 3, 4; SCAMA 3, Treasurer 4; French Club 1, 2; Track 1, 2; Olympian 2; World Affairs Conference 3. John D ' Esopo: Science Club 3. 4; Spanish Qu b 2, 3; Job: Giant. Machieu Despard Aidan Dewey: Varsity Football 2, 3. 4; FBLA 3, 4; Job: Springfield Cinema 3; Class Council. President I , Freshman Football 1 . Governor ' s School was more what I imagine college will be like senior Steve Rossi Day — Dewey 199

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Young physicist For most students, summer leant sleeping late, going to the each, and generally relaxing, ome students went to summer imp, or held a part-time job. One udent, senior Kelly Young, took ammer activities one step further y attending a six week course on stro Physics. he Astro Physics Program, . located in Ojay, California, was n intensive seminar concerning le use of advanced science and lath in the field of astonomy. Only thirty-six students nation- ' ide were accepted out of the hun- reds who applied. Along with the thers, Kelly attended daily classes nd speeches by experts in the field f Astrophysics. Along with many oted scientists, astronaut Sally .ide came to talk with the :udents. For the main projea of the strophysics program, each student -■as assigned an asteroid. It was ibserved daily and pictures were iken, then the orbit was calculated id plotted. We did extensive ' ork with computers to get the in- )rmation, stated Kelly. An unexpeaed extra during le course was the wide-spread oc- arrence of brush fires in California ver the summer. We had to be evacuated, ex- lained Kelly. Two buildings on ampus burned down; the fire ime within a hundred yards of ly dorm! Born in the Philippines in Jovember of 1986, Kelly lived there until he was one and a half. The Young family then moved to Mississippi where they lived for another year and a half Spr- ingfield, Virginia was the last, and longest stop. Kelly has lived in the area for fourteen years. Although his education took place in just one region, being located in the Springfield area allowed him to attend several dif- ferent schools. Basic skills were learned at Accotink Academy and Rolling Valley Elementary School. Secondary aspeas of education were begun and refined at Washington Irving Intermediate School, with WSHS finishing up the job. In explaining his natural affinity towards equations and formulas, Kelly explained that he h ad always been interested in science. In fact, he added, I wanted to go to MIT up until my junior year, but I decided on the University of Virginia because I found the school appealing in itself, as well as the financial and social aspects. With credits in biology, chemistry, physics, and astronomy. Young was more than qualified for the program in Ojay. I took chemistry in summer school so I could get ahead, he commented. Kelly Young was involved with much more in the way of activities and hobbies than just science and academics. A computer buff and the owner of both a Kaypro and Atari computer, he spent quite a bit of time programming, process- ing and just hacking around. A part time job at American Floor Coverings was also significant in his weekly schedule. Writing various editorials for the Oracle and serving as secretary of the recently reorganized Key Club also took a bite out of his time. Free moments were spent relaxing and listening to progressive music groups such as In Excess and REM. A member of the National Honor Society, he was also a member of Principal ' s Student Advisory Board, the math team, the SGA cabinet, as well as serving as the secretary of the Key Club. When asked about his future plans, Kelly said he was interested in a career in ... economics or business, I haven ' t decided yet. I ' ve applied to UVA already, so I ' m just waiting for a reply. He has also been approached with the idea of participating on the Student Space Shuttle Project. So who knows? Maybe one day Kelly Young will be the first Spar- tan in space. £ ' l •— Troy Schneider j)cniors iciiji Su san Forde: SGA, Treasurer A; PSAB 4; Keyettes 1,2,3,4; NHS 2; J V Soccer 2; Track 2,3, Class Council 1,2,3,4; Jr. Math League 2; Powderpuff 4. Alicia Francis: Oracle . Ad Manager 3, Last Look 4; SGA Cabinet 3; Class Council 1,2,3,4; Keycttes 3,4; NHS 1,2,3,4; French Honor Society 3,4; GT Internship 4; QuiU and Scroll 3,4; National Merit Letter of Commendation 4. Amy Frank George Franz Douglas Fraser Stacey Freeman Mark French: Freshmen Football 1; JV Football 2, 3, SADD 3. Michelle French Kristine Friday Leah Fried: Fairfax County Kids for Kids Against Hunger in Africa, Board of Directors 4; JV Soccer 1,2; Track 1; NHS 3,4. President 2; French Honor Society 3,4; French Club 1,2; Jr. Math Team 1,2, SCAMA 3,4. Symposium 1,2; Class Council 1.2. I liked learning about science. It was interesting to leam about the biological aspeas of life. sophomore Rob Howard Seniors Forde — Fried 201