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

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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

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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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Swati Shah listens closely as Thao Nguyen explains how to solve a complicated problem. Photo by S. Lackey Senior David Lewis feels satisfaction as he finishes his first program of the day. Photo by S. Lackey e Miriam Ma shows a friend what tests she is taking in the upcoming Lee College Tournament. Photo by S. Lackey Computer Club Officers: Front: Vice President Angie Malagiu I la. Treasurer She Le, President Ava Lan; Back: Parliamentarian David Svorcn, Sponsor Mrs. Le1 Secretary Bryan Rayburn. Photo by S. Lac 138 Participation Math and Computer Clubs I «r