Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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Outspoken Clubs Outside in the teachers parking lot where the pods are, is where the foreign language and debate clubs are located. For- eign language club president Marcello Hunter said, The club helps provide indi- vidual students with opportunities to learn more about foreign cultures. It helps spark and interest with more students because they get involved and enjoy the activities. The club has had eight activities. Most of them were to help get students acquaint- ed with other club members. They have also had assemblies, one of the most fun was the Christmas assembly. Each of the advanced classes did a skit to tell about something they do in that country. At the end of the program they sang Christmas songs in their foreign language. The Span- ish class also made pinatas, which they broke at the end of the assembly and then threw the candy to the audience. At the beginning of the season Alta’s debate squad placed in the top 5 out of 4 sweepstakes tournaments. At the Gover- nors Cup, one of the largest tournaments, Alta brought home sweepstakes trophy. Members of the squad have received invi- tations to attend tournaments at colleges such as Harvard and Georgetown. A tour- nament, the debators look forward to. is the February tournament in Berkley, Cali- fornia. When asked why she took debate, novice debator, Lisa Varley said I wanted to learn how to public speak without being scared. It helps me organize my thoughts and it enhances leadership qualities. Using a stack of English books as a podium. Mary Gonzales presents her case while the other team is taking down flows and researching evidence during a practice debate at Alta A new rendition to an old favorite Christmas carol The Night Before Christmas. .is given a bit of German flair as Beth Ann Boyer and Thomas Joel rise from their bed to see what’s the matter, before old Kris Kringle comes to pay them a visit at the Foreign Language Club Assembly before Winter break. 50 • For. Lang. • Debate

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 i' With motorcycle escorts. Machine Shop VICA mem bers parade by stands in their fance vehicle. Signs on the side proclaim Machine Shop number 1!” Tryouts for the school fashion show models were tough. The huge numbers that tried out had to be narrowed down to a select few. Here Wendy White and Kim Stocking model in an attempt to gain a spot in the school fashion show. Showing off new fashions takes a special flair as well Michelle Carlson, one of the many DECA fashion models demonstrates. VICA DECA • 49

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Piling on information needed for debate. Jana Gygi relaxes between rounds. Debating required much re- search. dedication, and lots of Saturdays! While Marcello Hunter cut the cake everyone else anticipated getting the trinket that was hidden inside. Foreign Club members celebrated January sixth as a French holiday called ‘The Day of the Three Kings. In his new Santa Claus suit. Spencer Horn debuted in the German Club s skit— Twas the night before Christmas. performed at the Foreign Language Christmas assembly. Debate • For. Lang. • 51