Big Sky High School - Sunrise Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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Making it ... to the top. Have you ever tried to get a group of 30 opinionated people to agree on one thing? It takes leader- ship. That's what the members of Big Sky's National Honor Society and Boys and Girls State were known to strive for. Academic leadership, governmen- tal leadership, student rights and stu- dent responsibility were concerns of the majority of these students. A search for quality was their goal. Being honored for their academic acheivements and keeping their grade point average at the very top is how members of National Honor Society strive for the best at Big Sky. When colleges see that you are a member of NHS, they know that you're a student of high standard who will try to acheive goals for your career, said NHS president Jill Stetler. Only juniors and seniors can qualify for NHS. As a junior students must maintain a 3.5 average and as seniors they must have a 3.0 average to become pait of NHS. Meetings are held once a month. Pot luck dinners and a 'college bowl' quiz game are also held for fun away from the books. When I was voted into National Honor Society it made me feel good because of the recogniton for my grades, said Tracy Graham. The ptupose of Boys and Girls state is to educate students in the duties. privledges, rights and responsiblities of United States citizenship, said senior Jenny Murphy. I learned a lot about Government and the ollices. But even more I learn- ed about how to get along with other people. said Murphy. At State, delegates elect their own officers in the manner used by the Montana election procedure and its members. The way I felt I could get the rnost of out of Boys State was to get really involved. Although I was busy Writing speeches, the effort was worthwhile because I learned a lot, said Steve Grover. Grover held the position of Mayoral Assistant, County Attorney and Attorney General. Girls and Boys State wasn't all hard work. Some special events were planned. Mock sessions, a formal in- augration dinner and a talent show were held for the participating members. With their achievements and ex- perience, students who participated in National Honor Society and Boys and Girls State might become tom- morow's leaders and make it ALL THE WAY WOI'Kll'lQ StUClEl'ItS EICHIGVS goals 72 - National Honor Society 1 k 1 - I ill , ,E , QE

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Lending 8 helping hand because you want to because you care about school pride and spirit. Because you want the name of Big Sky to be a respected one. That's what Eagle Watch, Pep Club and Mat Maids pledge themselves to do for students around Big Sky. One of the most visible - and yet behind-the-scenes groups if Eagle Watch. The members hang around other teams when they play at Big Sky. Not just to chat, either. They carry towels and soap to the visiting teams or doing other errands. They guard personal property and assist spectators with any needs. I think it IEagle Watchl is a good program because it teaches kids to be responsible. It shows that our school cares about the people who come to visit for different events, said senior Emme T uckett. The service group has been at Big Sky since 1981. Support of Big Sky's teams is also and important task and this is where Pep Club comes into focus. The Pep Club, whose membership has been admitedly low the past cou- ple years, is designed to help out making posters for upcoming events and promoting spirit at games. They consider themselves the 'second' cheerleaders of the school. In addition to spirit-iaisers. Pep Club also did fund raisers to help supply neccessities for the games and dances. Sunglasses and 'I Love Eagles' stick pins were sold and con- tributed to the 'summery' image of Big Sky students around the state. The third service group, Mat Maids. worked as a support group for the Eagle wrestling team. We make sure everyone has everything that they need and we give the team a lot of support, said Mat Maid Sheri Foust. She has been with the program since her Freshman year. The group's promotion in spirit, helping with gear, and help during practices is how they devoted their time to get the grapplers ready for their upcoming matches. They also ran the video cameras during matches. Being able to help the team and get to meet new people, not only irom Big Sky but from other schools was great, said Mat Maid member Car- rin Eden. Though the members of all the ser- vice groups worked behind the scenes, it was something they chose to do. For them, the biggest satisfac- tion came in lending a HELPING HAND StUCl9I'lt helpers do HGCGSSEIFV chores

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W with . I mvtlwi .Q ili GIRLS STATE - Emme Tuckett, Loreen McFlae, Jenny Murphy, Lori Stone, Mary Loran BOYS STATE - Dave Artledge, Steve Sendon, Kieth Kaster, Chad Beierte, Greg Bauer, Tyler Robinson, Brent Burtstield, Brent Schneeman, Steve Grover VOICED OPINION - Brent Schneeman discusses a problem in a National Honor Society meeting. Jill Stetler looks on. SAY WHAT? - NHS advisor Dick Palin takes a break from his lunch to listen to a conversation during a meeting. WHATS TI-IIS? - Seniors Mike Tedesco and Missy Tumer look over the NHS phamphlet. To gain entrance to the society, members had to achieve at least a 3.5 gpa. LISTEN - Laura Burlingame listens to some proposals of incoming members' initiation. ALMOST OVER - NHS members wrap up business before depar- ting for fifth period. ,,.....---