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

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DOLLARS AND SENSE . . . Freshmen put in their bids for class ofPicers at the hefiinning of the year. Amy Marcetti, Farrel Page, Juhe Boone, and Danni Ashbough discuss strategies to lead their chosen candidate. Amy Kiely, ti a orious campaign. IN THE SWING OF THINGS . . . Teache the new school year after three monti Pia za explains the fundamentals of the G IS well as students, had t4) adjust f leisure in the sun. Mrs. Marty language to her students. PURCHASING MEMORIES . . . Yearbook orders were taken during lunch periods in mid-October. Senior Tabatha Card awaits as senior Rebecca Halloran fills out her receipt. W-n Back to school gala parents get inside out look at students ' broad education Together, students and faculty made the transition back into education. Faced with a year of new classes and new faces, junior Cathy Hudak summed up her outlook on the coming year. I miss all my friends who are gone to college, but I ' ve met so many new people in my classes that this will be a great year! Adjusting to new students and class courses, the teachers began the year with high expectations. Mr. Randall Causley moved from being an English 1 1 teacher to the guidance department. It ' s too bad this year ' s juniors won ' t have him because he was the best. I bet he ' ll be an excellent counselor, com- mented senior Jim Higham. Assuming the role of teaching AP English 12 was Mrs. Kathy Russell, replacing Mrs. Jewell Alexander, who retired last who retired last year. These and many other changes were handled smoothly as the faculty prepared for the academic year. In mid-September the annual Back-to-School Night was held. This gave parents the opportunity to learn if everything their student had said about the teachers was true, as well as receiving an overview of the course cur- riculum. Upon entering the auditorium, parents were treated to perfor- mances by the Spartan choir and the symphonic band. After a greeting by the school administration, they then embarked on a journey to find their way to their son ' s or daughter ' s classes. Classes lasted approximately twenty minutes each allowing teachers time to talk to individual parents. It ' s always fun tu guess which parents go with which students, commented one teacher. — Mary Brady Even though the junn Peter Bnen - year was supposed to be the toughest, I was looking furwatd to a challenging year- junior Stude nt life Back To School 17

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— Steve Sock FOUL PLA ' i The Spirit Chicken encouraged cheerleaders at practices and games. LOCKER BREAK... Locker-lounging students could be seen at all corners of Junior Susie N- ore looks over her shoulder to keep an eye on the ever-moving WSHS. Paul Lord takes advantage of the 15 minute break to pick up his books. Chicken. 16 Going back to school was fun this year because 1 was a senior. senior Rachael Conlon. Back To School

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Packing it in several students show their spirit by stuffing themselves to capacity For most students, ice cream was a treat to be eaten slowly, its taste and texture savored. But packing a pint in the least amount of time? Such is not the use intended for such a delicious food. But devouring the dessert in mass quantities was the purpose of the sec- ond annual ice cream eating contest. Once again, area high schools sent their teams of top gluttons to the local Baskin Robbins for this unusual competition. Led by team captain Tige Savage, the WSHS crew placed a respectable third. They weren ' t as good as last year ' s team, said Tige, but 1 was proud of the job they did Each contestant was given a bowl , a spoon, and ice cream in the flavor of their choice. When all was ready, the judge gave the command to begin. From there, it was everyone for himself-eating as much as possible as quickly, as possible. Afterwards, there were mixed emotions among many of the participants. Although headaches and upset stomachs were the norm, everyone left in good spirits, refreshed by the cool ice cream in the early fall heat. All in allj the second Annual Ice Cream Eating Contest continued a growing tradition that will hopefully become a long standing one at our school. — Troy SthneideK FOAMING AT THE MOUTH The .te cream eating contest nivulved qu lips. Senior Tige Savage crams |ust a . ' tie bit more m his mouth. few numb GREAT EXPECTATIONS The Ice Cream Eating Team rmished third in the end of the competition. Kirstcn Schmitt, Julie Nichols, Paul Lord, Tige Savage, Will Tipton, Kurt Lyics, and Frank Rosado pose for the crowd after their victorious feast. 18 Studint Lite Ice Cicam Eating Contest ■J was so proud of o n! I never knew they could eat so much! sophomore Chris Dachbogn