Alief Elsik High School - Ramblings Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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JETS Member»: Front: R. Surat i, T. Nguyen, V. Tran, L. Nguyen, L. Wang, G. Thornton, M. Kavadi, A. Malaguilla, L. H; 2nd: L. Chang, B. John, M. Kuo, D. Pham, A. Lan, E. Boyer, S. Kim, J. Christ, Mrs. Pohla, L. Nguyen, Mr. Ruff;3rd: B. Raybi J. Rodgers, T. Pahm, R. Wcitzer, S. Shah, V. Rao, I. Lei; Back: H. Nguyen, K. Ward, D. Dufour Photo by R. 1 Senior Ava Lan displays her JETS scholarship from A M with pride. Photo by S. Lackey JETS Soar To The Top Students interested in engi- neering, science, and math careers found the Junior Engineering Technological Society to be a good introduction to any engineering fields, exclaimed Tracy Kagan. JliTS attended several competitions this year. Among them was the State JETS Tournament at Texas A M on March 9, in which Long Nguyen took second place in mathematics. They also par- ticipated in the tournament at Klein High School and the Inventational Olympiad at Robert E. Lee. Ava Lan, one of the forty-four students in the club, won a JETS scholarship to A M. Raxika Surati, a JETS member, ex- plained I like JETS because I feel that with the information I learn, it will help me to fulfill my engineering career. Although there have not been too many tournaments, they were a fun experience. By R. Nichols JETS sponsor Mr. Ruff gets the roster ready for the JETS tournament. Photo by S. Lackey Linda Wang, an enthusiastic member of JETS, speaks up during an aftern meeting in Mrs. Pohla's room. Photo by S. Lac JETS members Vijaya Rao and Ava Lan talk about up-coming events. Photo by S. Lacl 136 Participation JETS

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icers included President T. Patel, Co-President K. Goppcrt, Vice-President B. Ill, Social Chairman D. Hund, Secretary Treasurer C. Wells, Photographer M. c. Photo by R. Law Augezeichnet Excellent I want German Club to be the best foreign language club ever. And also for my students to learn more about the German culture through the opportunities available, said Mrs. Whitlock. German Club has participated in a lot of activities such as the Renaissance Festival, a softball game against the Latin Club and eating in a German restaurant. German Club is rapidly growing. They now have approximately 40 members. You really get a feel for what Germany is like said Darel Orsak. All the parties, games and trips make this club the best club around, said Chris Theofanidis. Front: S. Patel, P. Pearson, A. Lan, C. Wells, D. Tsai, C. Lengyel, B. Kohl, Sponsor, Mrs. Whitlock. 2nd: T. Bannwart, E. Henry, W. Lei, M. J. Montes, V. Pai, J. David, D. Billman. Back: M. Lore, D. Alford, T. Patel, C. Theofanidis, D. Orsak, J. Salvatore, L. Koch. Photo by R. Law Amo Espanol I Love Spanish Senior and Spanish Club member, Lora Holsopple re- vealed, It's really a good club because you can see different aspects of Spanish life like food, literature, and culture. Spanish Club participated in the Renaissance Festival, played volleyball with other foreign language clubs, ate at a Mexican Restaurant and had a picnic at Amity Park. I enjoy participating in the acitvities in which the Spanish Club is involved. I also like the people involved in the club. I joined the club to learn more about the culture and language of Spanish people said Vice- President Terri Packard. The officers are: President Lisa Kruse, Vice-President Terri Packard, Secretary Shelly Rogers, Treasurer Heather Jackson. nt: A. Joshi, M. Lochicl, H. Jackson, L. Kruse, P. Mann, M. MacDowell, T. kard, M. Hogan, Sponsor Mrs. Mcndal. Photo by S. Lackey German and Spanish Club Participation 135

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Science Club Builds Membership Science Club member Devinder Panesar replied, In Science Club I learned more about science in an informal way. Also, it is an educational experience with great opportunties. The majority of students don't understand how Physical Science and Biology can help a student in the future. Some students simply hate Science. Well, there is a group of teenagers right here at Elsik who feel differently and they are in the Science Club. Science Club started off their year with the Bellaire High School Math Science Tournament. In October, they sold Halloween Treats. The club also participated in the tournament at the High School of Health Professions. For the first time, Elsik sponsored their Math Sci- ence Tournament in which 25 High Schools and five Middle Schools participated. Each student entering a contest must take a test in different fields of science or math and the student with the highest score wins , said sponsor Ms. Cann. President Richard Husseini commented, In the past, the things we did in Science Club were not significant, but this year has been the best. We have more members doing more things that deals with science such as tournaments and field trips . Being in the Science Club is hard work because there is practicing for tournaments after school. Science Club is not like having an extra science class, it is more fun and challenging, says Vice- President Carol Curren. Science Club members work the refreshment stand during the tournament. Photo by M. Spiller officers are President Richard Husseini, Vice-President Carol Curren, Secretary Maria Kuo, and Treasurer Anna Kuo, rian Vu Tran. Photo by A. Miles ir Sunita Taunguturi sells Halloween Treats during lunch to raise money for ce Club. Photo by R. Law I: J. Alba, N. Tran, R. Surati, S. Patel, N. Trang; 2nd: O. Tse, M. Kuo, A. Kuo, M. Kavadi, Ms. Cann, A. Lan, C. Curren, tin; 3rd: L. Wang, J. Diang, G. Obenoi, J. Childs, S. Tangutwi, S. Chowdwry, R. Rao, N. Dosat, V. Tran, J. Oh, R. Virorra, intcla; Back: M. Patel, D. N. Dang, V. Rao, R. Husseni, D. Panesar, D. Pham, T. Hoang, V. Wei, j. Chen. Photo by A. Miles Science Club Participalion 137