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

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STARTING WITH GREAT EXPECTATIONS . . . Both contemporary and classic [iterature selections were read and analyzed in English classes. Senior David Koss reads his assignments in preparation for class. NO END IN SIGHT . . . Homework was the major factor in many classes that often determined the final quarter grade. As he finishes his homework, junior Mike O ' Day earns another grade. dying was sleepless. It was the reason there were so many zombies walking around. sophomore Nicole Whitehead Student Life Scholarship

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THE PLAN OF ATTACK . . . Siudcnis in charge o( organizations had to organize their group ' s activities. Tri-Hi-Y officers meet to decide on their club ' s schedule. FAMOUS LAST WORDS . . . Performing in the starrmg role in the play called for a natural leader. Harold Stusnick, in his role as Sherry, reads his Christmas speech over the radio. — Wan Choi THE OMNISCIENT ONE . . . Knowing what was going on was necessary to be a capable figurehead. Senior Eileen Warren fields questions from members at a meeting. WORKING FOR A LIVING . . . Holding down a job required self-discipline and maturity, as well as many other leadership qualities. A working Spartan arranges the merchandise while working at Penguin Feathc — Jeff Fulcet It ' s important for the leaders of the school to set a positive trend and get as many people involved as possible. senior Corrine Rypka Student Life - o Leadership 3

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Studying and common sense are keys to academic success as students improve their grades It was 12:30 a.m. and yon still hatln t writuii that i-vaptr duu the nt-xt day . Sound tamiiiar. ' In order to keep their grades up, students often stayed p late at night to finish their homework. Many athletes and cheerleaders ran ito this problem because they got home from school around dinner time — later. Busy weekends with athletic games and trips interfered with Spartan udy habits. Musicians having to practice ran into a similar problem because inadequate practice time and rooms. I ] Late-night studying was common among Spartans with busy schedules. tudents who participated in extra-curricular activities had to budget their ime between either sports, yearbook, or newspaper. Many Spartans stated hat they would become weary-eyed by 12 a.m. and slowly doze off, lying omfortably in between their books. I liked to study in my bed, but I would ;et too comfortable and fall asleep, said freshman Ann Yatzeck. A lot of tudents came into contention with this situation; as a result, they completed heir homework during break and lunch. Spartans found the library, the afeteria, and their lockers to be adequate study spaces. I From the end-of-the-quarter Honor Roll lists, one could see that WS kept THE PEN ROLLS ON . . . Doing scfioolwork was one way of getting good grades. lophomore Teresa Brandli does her portion in an effort to attain another A. up a good G.P.A. A lot of seniors inetl extta hart! tii keep u|i their grades so they could get accepted into a renowned college. Keeping up an exceptional G.P.A. starts when you ' re a freshman — you cant just wait until the last minute, commented senior Eric Butterworth. Believe it or not, there was a lot of competition out there. Pressure from parents as well as peers resulted in good study habits. Friends often helped each other study for a major test and received good results. Others found it easier to study solo. The incentive to do better than a peer pushed students to get better grades. Working to receive exceptional grades was a year-long effort for some Spartans. Time at summer school was spent by students in order to fill graduation requirements or to retake a previous course. WSHS was the hosting school for the summer program in 1985 for the Northern Region schools. Sleepless nights for nine months wasn ' t all that bad — it was worth it to those who saw their report card containing only the first letter of the alphabet. THANK YOU MR. DEWEY DECIMAL . . . The library was a crucial factor in getting good grades. Freshman Mariain Kramer makes use of the library ' s wide range of resources. LO ' VING EVERY MINUTE OF IT . . . Using all available spare moments to study could sometimes make a difference between an okay and a good grade. As she waits for a ride, sophomore Michelle Kutner works on an assignment. Studying -JrffFulce, s good for the ' Pepsi ' industry. sophomore Heather Hurst. Student Life c Scholarship A J