Catholic High School - Bruin Yearbook (Baton Rouge, LA)

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OPENING 1988 I Initiative Seen In All Aspects Inilialhe must be lakcn by each student if he is to do well in his studies. Johnny Lopoo exhibits the academic character of many top students. By Greg Curran Catholic High has made a point of taking the initiative to advance not only in academics, but also in athletics and extra curriculars. During the course of the 1987-88 school year, the initiative has been evident in Catholic High activities. Academics arc the main interest of the school, and arc constantly revised to improve students' ability to learn. Through the stressing of honors courses along with Advanced Placement courses, students gain a wider variety of choice in their academic schedules. Students who take part in the school’s honors program are rewarded with an honors diploma at graduation. Athletically, the Bears have grown recently in many ways. With the move to district 6-AAAA. the Bears entered the highest level of high school competition. This year coaches took an initiative to improve many of the school's records and rankings. With the addition of Head Coach Dale Weiner the football team was able to improve a 2-8 record to 5-5. Cross Country brought about a new Orange Wave and the of School title of State Champion. They now hold the most cross country state titles of any team in state history. Other examples of athletic initiative were the b. sc-ball team's playoff birth and the t: ck team’s district championship. lixtracurriculars also included a lew initiative. Where many clubs had previously aimed at size, a new emphasis was placed on participation. With a meeting of all club officers and moderators, attempts were made to discuss . nd act on how thinly many club members and leaders were spread. Additional clubs, such as Mu Alpha Theta and Debate, were created and previously commissioned clubs were improved. This was evident in the Bcarly Published reception of even more impressive marks in competition. Overall, the year has been one in which the school community has found a way to not only take the initiative to build new ideas and meet new goals, but to also maintain and improve previous ones. Catholic High has met the challenge to expand and to improve, nd thus has taken the initiative. I

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Table of Contents Opening 2 Clubs 84 Academics 6 Sports 116 Class 22 Ads 152 Activities 64 Closing 162 Scon Ray takes the initiative to drive the Bears to a near playoff berth and a more productive varsity basketball season. Contcnts 1

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The Catholic High School main building has stood for many years as a center for learning and a place where students can take an initiative to better themselves. The Fine Arts Computcr Center stands between the main building and football Held and is a symbol of the advancement of ideals at Catholic High. Here it is shown during the unchararactcristic snow which occurred in 1988. Opcning 3