Columbus East High School - Altis Yearbook (Columbus, IN)

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You said it . . . FEELING ALL Editors note: From athletics to clubs to academics. e»er student had reasons for deeming East as the right choice. For this reason, we chose 17 different people, from different areas of the school, all with special interests and talents, and asked them what made our school special to them. Row I — Jennifer Burbrink. junior; Seniors Matt Gillespie. Sarah DcV'ore. and Eric Wilcox; James Shipp, junior and Matt Eichen, senior. Row 2 — Sophomores Stephanie Wolfe and Dusty Medaris; Nor- ma Kim, junior; Amv Keller, sophomore; Seniors Greg Yenhaus and Carmen Grinstead; and Susan Holland, junior. Row 3 — Juniors Erik Branstad and Ted Sabinas; and Seniors Debbie Partlow and Nikki Coy olumbus East High School. That docs not sound so special. What is to be found within the walls of that school, however is highly unique. Here, we have a chance for something different. Each student has some unscheduled time to spend as he sees fit. This is a great opportunity for a student to learn responsibility and how to budget time. Both qualities will be useful for college. The course offerings display much diversity. A student can take such basics as biology and algebra, all the way up to accelerated courses such as Advanced Chemistry and Calculus. Many teachers of these courses at East are highly educated and have been recognized for their individual achievements at local, state, and national levels. Columbus East is the place to be for a good education. It is only too bad that many people cannot look beyond the costly construction and see the wonderful and unique things inside. by Debbie Partlow — ven though I’ve never been anywhere else, I do feel that East is a unique school. I think East works because of the individuals here-not only the teachers, counselors, etc., but also the students. East has a comfortable atmosphere, and we learn how to use our time and take on responsibilities- rather than be spoon fed. I think this will help us to be more prepared academically and socially after leaving East in pursuing future goals. by Norma Kim 18 Student Life(Views H undreds of East students have made T the right choice. By living in the right he event that sticks out in my district or transferring for the love of mind is receiving the team captain star East, we have an advantage over students for the women’s golf team. It was a across town already. real honor for me. Golf has been the East's facilities are excellent and our only athletics I have participated in at teaching staff is highly notable. (Not to East, and I feel that athletics can be a be confused with notorious.) real boost to a rough day. Students who go right into the work I enjoy going to Otter Creek after a force will find they have received a well- day of tests to enjoy the sun and to hit rounded education, and college-bound a bag of balls. The girls on the team students will find that their note-taking were always trying to keep each other (not nap-taking) in large groups will from getting down on ourselves too have prepared them for lecture halls at much. Mrs. Burton, our coach, was college. always trying to tell us what we were Later on, we will look back and see doing right and giving us reassurance. that by attending East, we truly have made the right choice. by Nikki Coy by Matt Gillespie

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Exploding with spirit Richie Brown, junior, cheers on the varsity basket- ball team at the East North game. Disappointed students left the game after East lost by a mere 10 points, 71-61. After school most students like their freedom to do as they please but for Brian Purdue,senior, his free time is spent on the job at McDonald’s. Driving, dating, and going out to lunch are just a few of the things that burn spending money and allowances. Tony Weber, senior, supplements his income by deliver- ing pizzas for Dial-A-Pizza. After school Student Life 17

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John Rhoades I believe East is the right choice M yVnior year at East meant a lot to because of all the opportunities it me. I have had my share of success and offers. Academically, it ranks as one of failure. However, I will never forget this the best in Indiana. In every class I year at East take, I am challenged. I learn and One of the most important aspects of experience new things that prepare me my high school life was athletics. I was for my future. Graduates go on to on the East wrestling team and was able some of the finest colleges there are. to make and renew friendships during such as MIT, my favorite. the season. Although the dieting was In the department of performing arts, horrible, the season was great. I East excels. The plays and concerts are managed to win at sectionals and at the top rate. I was a member of the conference meets. marching, symphonic and jazz bands I also managed to keep alive for two years so I know the work put academically during the year. That was into preparing for the show. As one great considering all of the exciting can tell, with all that East has, it must things going on at school. I can only be the right choice. hope that my senior year will be a worthy encore. by Erik Branslad by James Shipp JL feel that East is the right choice because it has administrators and teachers who really care about their work. I know this sounds like a commercial for a college, but I'm not just writing this because I can't think of anything else. That might have been the case last year. However, I had an experience that changed my attitude. The second quarter, I had some trouble with my grades as most people do their junior year. Unfortunately, 1 couldn't convince my mother that this was a normal occurance. So she set up an appointment for us to talk with my counselor, who let me do the talking. She wanted to know what I thought should be done to change the situation. She even got me out of math to talk to me alone before my mother came so that I would not feel my life was being discussed out for me as if I were a child. My teachers were also very helpful. They became more open and friendly, and gave me the extra attention I j needed to improve my grades. This | experience renewed my faith in the system’’ I and the caring individuals who are a part of ll‘ by Susan Holland eing in the first freshman class that had I ever attended East was quite intimidating. However, after I found my homeroom and I was able to figure out my schedule, things! seemed to fall right in place. I met new I friends, joined clubs, went to dances, and I took an active interest in sports by playing! on the tennis team and by watching my I friends compete in everthing from baseball | to track. Looking back on the last four years, I see I I have had my best (a freshman crush on a I senior basketball all-star) and worst (falling! down the common’s steps) experiences ofl j my life. These plus many others were all a I | part of growing up at East, the right choice. by Carmen Grinstead Some say the freedom we have at East is too much, but I feel East is unique because of its freedom. We have the freedom to move about the resource floor to get help with school work. We can often get help from a teacher on an assignment, which results in having a better understanding of the material and getting better grades. The free time also allows us more time for homework so that we will have more time in the evenings with our families. by Dusty Medaris Views Student Life 19