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

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AiZL, i 5-t A . .. , . ... G 1 tx l t . l g f . 5 in -- , by A 5 t l l. The Chemistry teacher on campus is Mr. Sim- monds. 2. Mr. Pendleon assists a student with the techniques for using a microscope. 3. Mr. Evans is the new biology teacher and watcr polo couch.-1. Chairper- son of Science Department. Mr. Mazarella knows his stuff! tClockwise from leftj Joe Lucero observes the trans- formation of dust. Mr. Pendleton explains the com- plexity ot' a microscope. Jaime Moynahan and Marg- gie Rodriguez patiently await the dismissal bell. I My ' U '-sac in V' ,fs-WN' ' sa-an --nu-u 1 Q llllllllll W lil: I . v l .M - . V,t 5 is is , .fi . rri. f W -- 1 S 2 1? 'W 'Nifsrm kv-...4 i 1 '-'--......,u

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duct themselves accordingly. That atmo- sphere served as a realistic and beneficial preview for college-bound students. 1. Mr. Minich adds humor to his math class. 2. Math and science skills enable Mr. Young to provide stu- dents with useful knowledge. 3. Mr. Fernandez strives to influence each student's life. 4. Mr. Grande coaches the varsity basketball and tennis team as well as teach math. CThis page, clockwise from topl Pauliana and others listen to lecture while taking notes. Mr. Minich and Ms. Ring take part in faculty skit. Richard Kelly takes notes from the board. Mr. Young explains math nota- tions. my-ann' .i..g.....i...f.a+--so-X.-M if is , r all . if 5 e.f.t J if i..- to the teaching field in order to use his math and science skills without specific restric- tions. Mr. Young felt that the intellectual environment and material presented in his classes would be a useful tool for his stu- dents throughout their lives. Mr. Larry Fernandez also worked to in- fluence his students' lives. Along with de- veloping their academic skills, he strove to help build their characters and promote positive attitudes toward any type of situa- tion. His other interests included a variety of sports, family activities, and religious studies. He also enjoyed coaching the varsi- ty football team, which he believed to be the closest-knit group that he had ever led. Mr. John Grande was another teacher who lent his skills to the school by coaching sports teams: the boys' varsity basketball and tennis squads. His expectations of dis- cipline carried off the court and into his math classes. He treated his students like adults, and in turn expected them to con- Mathematics 129

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Science Department Generates Student Chemistry 3 Mr. Thaine Simmonds enjoys the associ- ation with students that teaching gives him. He hopes to prepare students for higher academic endeavors, an attitude that is evi- dent in his relaxed teaching methods. Growing up in Kansas, he moved here from Texas while a salesman, and stayed to teach. Mr. James Pendleton teaches Biology, preparing students for college studies. He grew up in Ashtabula, Ohio, and trans- ferred from Ohio State to USIU in San Diego. He stayed here because he loves the climate. He likes to play tennis and golf in his spare time, and he enjoys his job as a teacher because it allows him to work with people. Mr. Daral Mazzarella is the Science De- partment's chairperson. He is from Con- necticut, and likes living here because of the proximity to the ocean. He enjoys having a positive influence on people's lives, and hopes that he gives students a sense of self- worth. Mr. Rick Evans joined the Bonita Vista staff this year, transferring from Chula Vista High School. He teaches Biology and certainly is an asset to the Science Depart- ment. He also is very active on campus, being the new water polo and swimming coach. Science 131