Bonita Vista High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Chula Vista, CA)

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Foreign Language Department Reflects Cultural Differences -.. I i 'N i ww-vi? fa' ',,,.,,,..,,... rx . ' . L .Af-fig, . 7 L Qui. l. Mr. Clayton offers intellectual and amusing Spanish Language classes. 2. Mr. Wolff is the Knowledge Bowl advisor. 3. Mr. Vega strives to make Spanish easier. 4. Ms. Payette doubles as the advisor of the Foreign Language Club. tClockwise, top leftj Daisy Saria, Ray Palacio, Arleen Reyes, and Teresa Sebastian discuss the homework as- signment. John Bucknell tries out his Spanish in class. Josephine Curry glances at board during Spanish lecture. Mike Thomas gets comfortable while doing his home- work. Foreign Language 125 gm ,. f 9 it tier: .1 -fbefx. J is

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Ad anced Math, Computers, Attract Promi ing Scholar g . . . Q ,' T -blah i . essee tt fi' . A ' QQ 4k.l' Y Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Mr. John Giles also came to San Diego for its climate. His hobbies include model air- planes and gardening. He has attended six colleges, including San Diego State Univer- sity. Teaching Life Science, his goals are to help young people to learn and live a bet- ter life. Teaching advanced courses including Calculus and Physics, Ms. Sandra Grindle strives to create a classroom atmosphere that permits each student to reach his greatest potential in that subject. She likes the contact with students, the variety of subjects and the chance to try new things that teaching offers. A native Chula Vistan, Ms. Grindle recently moved to a geodesic dome house which shle spent two years building. 1. Mr. Jennings specializes in computers as well as advanced math. 2. A new teacher on campus, Ms. Whitman provides students with background in aca- demic math. 3. Mr. Giles encourages students in their quest for knowledge in numbers. 4. Ms. Grindle pro- vides guidance in calculus. fOpposite page, clockwise, top right cornerj Mr. Giles points out the importance ofa good math background. Ms. Whitman explains complex problem. Kenny Gibbs is an attentive student. Mr. Jennings assists students with programs which they design. Mathematics 127