Clearwater High School - Aqua Clara Yearbook (Clearwater, FL)

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r Contents 208 Center of Interest 6 Student Life captures almost every- thing a student has Interest in. Center of Play 208 Both the athletes and the fans can en- joy a variety of Sports. Center of the Crowd 56 People, from students to faculty make the school year special. Center of Involvement 266 Clubs bring together people with simi- lar Interests. Center of Learning 166 A new 7 period day keeps students busier than ever with Academics. Center of Achievement 190 Honors students maintain high grades while participating In many activities. Center of Clearwater 322 Community support paves the way for a successful year. 4 (2t e duo7iy v y

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I I ) i ] i tl i I i ■H Seniors find that graduation is more than just a ceremony or a celebration Graduation takes a big chip out of everyone’s pocket and takes months of preparation. These seniors await the invo- cation. by Barbara Sloan T he last bell rang, but the year was not yet officially over until the gradu- ation ceremonies were completed. After the completion of exams on Wednesday, June 6th, the senior class met for commence- ment practice. Months had been spent in preparation of this memorable event. The cap and gowns were fitted in January; the invitations had to be ordered early so they could be mailed early in May. The band also spent many after- noons practicing their music for the ceremony. On the day of gradu- ation, practice began at noon. The seniors were to report to their home- rooms, so they could be put in alphabetical or- der rapidly. The seniors then rehearsed the ceremony step-by-step, under the direction of Mr. Gerakios. After the rehearsal, general instructions were given. They were told how to wear their cap, gown, and tassel, when to arrive, how to walk properly and how to behave. The pro- grams were also dis- tributed, and two re- serve tickets were giv- en to each senior for the parents. While the seniors sat in the neatly arranged folding chairs, Scott Sheplak, the Student Government president, started the ceremony by giving the invoca- tion. Other speakers in- cluded a speech by Chuck Hinton, the Se- nior class president, chairman of the school board, Mr. John Espey, the announcement of the school gift by the Se- nior class treasurer, Amy Zedan, and a speech by the valedictorian, Mark Neimann. To end the ceremony, Senior class vice president, David Crandall presented the benediction. After the speakers were finished, the se- niors filed one by one to the podium. Each se- nior had a white card with his or her name on it; this card was given to the proper speaker, either Mr. Gerakios or Mr. Anderson, so they could be announced. Then the seniors re- ceived a piece of paper that represented their diploma. The diplomas were to be picked up in homeroom after the ceremony. After the formal procedures were finished, seniors enthusiastically threw their caps in the air as part of a tradition. The city offered a va- riety of activities, called “Project Gradu- ation”, to try to keep them off the streets. These planned activi- ties included a movie, the use of the YMCA, and a pizza party. The seniors now graduated were on their way to represent us in the best possible way — by making the most of their future. 0 Graduation is a serious part Lined up and ready to enter •v of school, but these seniors the stadium, these seniors | try to get a laugh or so in be- are together for the last time fore the ceremony begins. as the class of ’84. ♦ Graduation (’84) 9