Cholla High School - Impact Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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Band Day Forty-one high school bands from across the State gathered to compete in the Univer- sity of Arizona's Band Day. The two schools who placed highest were Tucson's Amphi High and Mesa's Dobson High who out placed three other Arizona high schools. Among the musicians were our very own New Direction Challenges Team Goals Cholla Chargers. Although Cholla did not rank highest, their dedication, hard work and never ending pride shined through. Marching band played at Sahuaro High School, the T.U.S.D. High School Festival, the Tucson Balloon Fiesta at Midvale Park and Rodeo Parade. Our Band was the only high school to play the Mexican National Anthem. Fund raisers included a candy bar sale and a dance. The annual awards dinner and ceremony ended the season. - By Trina Sotomayor Photos by Edwin Wong and Larry Lurie U 9V pvkv-99000 A X.g,4. Front Row tl-Rl: Tricia Baginski, Elivia Olivarares, Roxx- annes Durrako, Kim Noble, Rhonda Rice, Shannon Files, Charlene Fortune, Nicole Thorrel, Cindy Cornmeiller, Maribel Olivares, Sally Greening, Donya Grittin. Sec- ond Pow tl-PI: Mr. Griggs, Gilbert Meiias, Julie Elvick, Denisa Brown. Third Row tl-Rt: Vanessa Reyron, Martie Cydis, Kim Egleston, Danielle Rael, Babara Maiors, Sa- brina Meadows. Fourth Row tl-Rt. Lisa Harom, Pricilla Gonzales, Tilany Miley, Susie Leyva, Liz Escarseca, Mel- is we - lissa Langston, Donna Watkins, Artie Catalano, Nadine Varela. Fifth Row tl-Rt: Hiedie Christianson, Bobby Cruz, Melisa, Jeff Walker, Karen Shade, Manny Freire, Bill Fisher, Cindy Corby, Christin Rameriez, John Attwood, Richard Huerta, Paula Stith. Sixth Row tl-Rt: Sue Logan, Valerie Garcia, Marvin Linson, Henry Chacon, Erick Vanmetet, Kairry Abrham, Clarisa Valdenegro, Laura Endicott, Stephanie Mall. Seventh Row. Brian Shade, Mark Faust, Brian Gaston, Kendall Seaman, Rick Ahu- N, uaex-sg-so mada, John Moclrzeiewski, John Ramirez. Eighth Row: Theres Victory, DJ Esparsa, Lenard Felix, Chres Dormer, Nick Hawk, Walter Pena, Ramses Stevens, Raul Her- rera, Laurie Kirkpctrick. Pow 9: fTubal Edwin Wong, and Steve Legge. Bock Pow: Lynn Hall, Jimmy Smith, David Wittwer, Frank Castro. Photo by Larry Lurie Marching Band 1 Q 1 x l x

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Band Day Mr. Vernon Griggs Jr., first year director at the high school level, called the band to order with the command, llPride . Many hours of hard work, practice and memorization lead to the pep assemblies, concerts, Band Day and Rodeo Day performances. Many experienced seniors lent positive support to the group. Drum Majors Julie Elvich - senior, and Gilbert Meiias - iunior lead the marching band as they moved down the field to perform and display such formations as the circle. One of the favorite formations in the past was the three inverted v's. The types of music selected were llOlympic Fan- fare , Dancing ln the Street , uHeard lt Thru the Grape Vine , and We Are The World . Which had the 'lMotown sound. 'lThe very successful fund raisers provided over S800 from candy sales and dances, stat- ed Edwin Wong - dance fund chairperson. Returning students who actively supported the band in their senior year were John Modrez- iewski, Andy Obregon, Edwin Wong, Julie El- vich, Cindy Corby, David Yebra, Rick Ahu- mada, and John Ramiriz. Special thanks is ex- tended to the band boosters and parents Mr. and Mrs. Obregon fPresidentl and Mr. and Mrs. Fisher Nice Presidentj who actively supported the band through their attendance and assis- tance. - By David Taylor Top Right: The band taking the field with Olympic Fanfare featuring a strong brass section. Center Right: Jamming to Motown medley in morning performance, Bottom Eight: Fin- ishing the routine with 'lWe are the World in Circle forma- tion. 1 t ' JO Performing Arts 1 , 1 1 fr. s 1 f ' - :wi 'I .- , - 1 1, . ., ., .s 91' 4 if

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U Keeping In Tune The Jazz Band was composed of many this season. dedicated and talented individuals who Bobby Cruz stated, x'This year has been a worked hard to perform at Northern Ari- fun and challenging one. Lenny Felix add- zona, Sabino High School, and Cholla. ed, i'Jazz Band is fun because its a step The season highlight was the Southern Re- further and totally unique compared to the gional Jazz Festival award given to the trum- atmosphere ot concert band. Rick Ahu- pet section after their performance at Sa- mada summed it up when he said, Ult's the bino High School. The theme song from best band in school, and ittakesa lot ot hard ROCKY, i'Gonna Fly Now and 'iFire Brim- work and dedication. stone and x'Stripper were music played - By Richard Huerta Ju V218 Keeping in Step: Rodeo Parade Rodeo E' Westerners strolled downtown Tucson Thurs- 7 A 252 Q2 ' day February 27 as the 61st annual Tucson Rodeo Parade began its long tradition enter- taining a crowd over 200,000 with marching ,, V bands, runaway wagons, outlaws, despera- ' does, and many other examples ot the old West. Along with the traditional Rodeo Parade, the annual Rodeo took place at the Tucson Rodeo grounds. Spectators enioyed the fast paced and dangerous bronco-busting, bull-riding, calf- roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing, team rop- ing and the always Rodeo clowns. - By Warren Wong Photos by Jeff Dollar, Dennis Nasta 1 t ' 236 Jazz Band And Marching Band