Broad Ripple High School - Riparian Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

Page 9 text:

said. Everyone is here for a different reason. Students were also unique to Broad Ripple. There was a mixture of stu- dents and personalities. Broad Ripple is real, Celise Sternecker, sophomore, said. Here people can be themselves without being ridiculed. Education came first at Broad Rip- ple. Academically, Broad Ripple had much to offer its students. The teach- ers here are special, Michelle Jackson, senior, said. They know what they ' re doing and are friends as well as teach- ers. Ripple students had many advan- tages. The two magnet programs — the Center for the Humanities and the Center of Performing Arts — gave stu- dents a chance to explore special areas of study. I like the Performing Arts, Jennifer Shea, freshman, said. I think that it ' s great to offer it to students. It gives everyone the chance to show what he can do. With the enforcement of policies such as increased requirements for graduation and time-on-task, Ripple forged ahead. Enrichment and college- level courses filled many students ' schedules. Hall passes were checked and unexcused absences led to time in the Guidance Learning Center. Rip- ple has changed each year . . . for the better, Chris Megaschar, senior, said. When I was a freshman, I cut classes all the time. Now it ' s impossible. They ' ve really buckled down. Continued on page 7 USING THE time they have while waiting for their car- pool in front of the school, juniors Sharon O ' Dell and Rhonda Ritchie attempt to get a head-start on their home- work.

Page 8 text:

TAKING TIME out for a quick mug, Eric Ward, sopho- more, marches with the band in the Homecoming parade up Broad Ripple Avenue. MTrasH Tticfe! SENIOR SPIRIT is at its peak. This tiger was one of the displays that led the sen- iors to win best decorated hall during the festivities of Homecoming. THRILLS AND chills are a part of football games at Rip- ple. Ripplites attend the games for both sport and so- cializing. f • ' ■ W S McCawley 4 Opening

Page 10 text:

TOO TUCKERED to type, Jason Brooke, junior, doses when he supposedly is doing his homework. This is not uncommon for many Ripple students as they push to meet deadlines. SUGAR CRAVINGS attack many Broad Ripple students. Some students head towards a local ice cream parlor. Mike Moffatt and Max Price, ju- niors, are no exception.