Clairemont High School - Calumet Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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tAe fatcU peace 126 SENIORS The first (loss to complete four years at C.H.S., the seniors have (ome a long way since those ninth graders go home signs bock in 1984. Lauded as the most spirited group in memorable history, the class of '88 was noted for its immense treasury, fine academic stan- ding, and a controversial Homecoming float that had the administration up in arms back in October. Over the past few years the seniors saw styles come and go, from shirts buttoned oil the way up to the neck to mini skirts and crimped hair. Some spent hours filling out long, tedious college applications or otherwise determining life after high school. Senior year was the lost chance for Clairemont sports, dances, and frisbee in the parking lot. It was the time for senior breokfost. Grad Night, and, of course. Prom. Friendships were mode, romances came and went, and some lingered. There is no one way to universally express the many aspects of these very special last four years. It was the people that made the class of '88, so raise your glosses to the seniors, and here’s a toast to their future ...

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THE UPPER CLASS The senior doss of 1988 hos tome a long woy. From humble roots os Clairemont's first freshman doss to hav- ing more school spirit than the lost several senior dosses, this group hos stepped oport from the rest. Mr. Thorpe, of the AVID program, described this progression best by saying, This senior doss's evolution hos been eloquent. This doss hos hod o reputation of being a success oriented group. From the entire group taken collectively to the individual peaces” of the whole, this doss took on a challenge with style. This year's seniors were, self starters, self motivated herd workers. If they decided to do something they followed through and did it,” said cooch Krupens. This determined attitude was shown to its fullest extent when this doss, os juniors, wos threatened with the abolition of the block schedule. The students and the staff rallied to its defense ond eventually convinced the board of education of its effectiveness. The statistics echo this commitment to achievement. The district's 12th grade dropout rate is 14.9% whereos Clairemont’s is only 11.5%. “Discipline problems are down, noted the Vice Principal, Mr. Schroeder. An in- creased motivation for post secondary school has shown that this year's seniors aren't satisfied with only o high school diplomo. Indeed, the class of '88 wos much noted for its goal setting. It wasn't satisfied with the satisfactory, but in- stead strove for the exemplary. Mr. Thorpe attributed its success to a variety of reosons. “They are adept at changing, and adjusting their views to a complex society. This class hos an amalgam of perserverence, in- telligence, compassion and curiousity about why we ex- ist. You are the ones looking for the answer. Of all the other people, such os Socrates and Plato, looking for this answer, the class of '88 has a chance of finding it.” 128 SENIORS