Cholla High School - Impact Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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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

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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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Balloon Fiesta Performance Q kkri' if 1 . Ala The Tucson Balloon Fiesta, hosted by the Estes Company at Midvale Park, opened February 22nd and ended Sunday the 23rd. Gates opened just west of I-l 9 off Valencia Road at 6 a.m. with parking costs of 32.00 per car beneti1ting Sunrise Rotary Charities and the Arizona Lupus Association. Opening ceremonies began with the spec- tacular Navy Parachute Team followed by balloon races and radio control planes. Sunday the mass ascension of 60 balloons highlighted the occasion. The Cholla band performed during the early chill and excite- ment, amidst clowns, photographers, and concession vendors. , - By Tina Cervantez Photos by Harold Affolder and Ms. Cely L 117 X' 4' 'l ' ' Jw, f fm A ff' f 1 ' ,gJE7i5LZ if' f fl? y ljj. J K Ka . fi VJ fl! Alfa 110217 A.