Corona Del Sol High School - Sunset Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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BSA and MECHA grow in '8 The Black Students Alliance - fBSAl enabled students to get involved in their school, community and culture. BSA was first started back in 1978 with little in- volvement, but every year is more suc- cessful than the last. This year's BSA sponsor was Mrs. Felice Parham. The president of BSA was Natalie Hester. BSA's major fundraisers were bake sales, car washes, candy apple sales and participation in a booth at the school car- nival. The money collected from the fun- draisers went toward donations, scholar- ships and sponsorship of the club. This year BSA also had a CAREER DAY , and a BSA Talent Show. The Black Student Alliance stands out for the Cohesiveness of the members ambition to serve others, said Mrs. Par- ham. BSA is known for the community services and the helping of the unfortu- nate. MECHA is a hispanic organization that many opportuni- provides students with ties. Being both career, and educational. This year MECHA had many members. Some of the main activities of the club included hosting the Black Student Alli- ance Career Day, Cinco De Mayo Festivi- ties, and a trip during spring break. The major fundraisers of the club included food sales, car washes, candy sales, and reindeer grams. MECHA used the money they collected from the fundraisers for educational trips, social gatherings with other school clubs, and scholarships for graduating club members. This year's sponsors were Mr. Gonzalez and Mr. Per- alta. The president was Jeanette Barela. BSA member Kira Wilson, listens attentively to her sponsor lecture on upcoming events. 108 BSA XMECHA - MECHA: Julie Chavez, Janelle Cano, Carmen Moreno, Kathy Francis, Suzanne Garcia, Jessica Moreno, Rachel Banda, Evangelina De La Rosa Second row: Debra Lujan, Manuel Lopez, Kerry Tevizo, Monica Hernandez, Jessica Hernan- dez, Donna Price, Gina Espinoza, Mary Ann Ramos Third row: Mr. Gonzalez Csponsorl, KrisAnn Pease, Leon Amaro, Lorenzo M. DelaCruz, Manuel Baca, Greg Garcia, Henry Vasquez, Jocelyn Cano, Cecilia Mori, Renee Espinoza.

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iv lgltjt Qe H 0 ,. ,. J 4 s .W ANYTOWN: Gina Espinoza, Michele Jones, Cathy Valen- I zuela, Manuel Lopez, Jill Soggie, Carmen Moreno, Jessica I Frankie Second row: Grace de la Garza fsponsorl, Ce Ce Mori, Wayne Weaver, Manuel Baca, Lamonica Valrie, Monica Her- nandez, Renee Espinoza, Jessica Moreno. Jennifer Latkiewicz Photo I x f 'ixn f . H51 Corona Cultural Exchange: Anne Suzuki, Christine Cuzzocrea, Jennifer Shanklan, Amy Hawkins, Rana Levine Second row: Celine Badaroux, Deon Fackler, Nicole Frost, Kristina Nilsson, Christine Howard. Lower left: Anytown sponsor. Mrs. de la Garza, lectures to club members about upcoming activities. Upper left: Corona Cultural Exchang sponsors bring the meeting to order. Upper right: Anytown members listen attentively to their sponsor talk about how important it is to understand yourself! Lower right: Corona Cultural Exchange members discuss future plans for their club. Awe Cm Phom CORONA C UL TURAL EX CHA NCFEXA N YTO WN IO7

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1 , r l 1 vs Y J A -ss N X ,in x e .hx K, A 1 'X x, , x 1 gr- -Q., -Q , w W. xx Q .. ,. at ,- Y T .. J Q 3 ,li-:ya 3 ' 2 x ,-. X E' ww' Si if' L ...- t Q , , JN, Q, BSA member, Natalie Hester, attempts to quiet Members of MECHA listen as Gina Espinoza recite a list of the down fellow members to begin the meeting. activities for the following week. 'IB' lsponsorl Felice Parham, Tracy Graham, Adrian Butler, Joni Murray, Wiliams, Nikki Peyron, Tina Gammage, Toni Elliot, Regent Brown, Harris, lsponsorl Anna Van Second row: Kenny Kilgore, Bekki Alvarez, n Owens, Katrina Clarke, Tony Monteverde, James Wyatt, Kevin Parham, ica Hernandez, Cory Singleton, Doug Garris, Stephanie Jackson, lsponsorl na McClain. MECHA member, Gina Espinoza, talks with club sponsor, Mr. Gonzalez, about the next meeting. - -I -1 -1 lO9