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

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CdS has definetly come a longtway! From being the small- est populated high x school in Tempe with 541 Q students in 1977 to now be- ing the largest in 1987 with 2,217, we really should take a look at us now! Our faculty and curriculum has become one of the highest regarded in the state. Starting out with a teaching staff of thirty-four, Corona now has 105, with the staff recieving the 1986 award for excellence, making CdS one of the top eight high schools in Arizona. Since this school began there has been a commitment to quality education. That's something that has not changed in ten years. said Eric Ladue, history teacher. ln 1977, Corona was built with the idea of using solar power. The plan was a new one, supported by the government, which unfortunately did not work. This did not hinder Corona's growth. Coro- na's first year saw only freshmen and sophomores. There wasn't a football stadium or housing devel- opments, and the nearest lunch stop was the Taco Bell on Guadalupe and McClintock. Then came the boom of students pouring into this L'country school. Homes were developed and stores were built and CdS grew even more. In 1986 five porta- bles were built and this year a new science wing was underway. The one lunch stop has grown into Burger King, Diary Queen, Godfrey's, frozen yo- gert, and even a trip home. Students have become more involved in school activities because now there is more offered to them. 1987 was the first year to see male cheerleaders and it has added a lot to our spirit. Having guy cheerleaders is great because now we can do a lot more stunts and that gets the crowd more involved. said senior Caro- lyn Wood. We still need a bigger student parking lot, an auditorium, and a swimming pool. It is amazing how much something can grow in only ten years. Ten years ago CdS was a nobody. Now everyone knows who we are and what we are all about. said Shannon Tucker, senior. Corona has become an established institution known for quality pro- grams and we should all be proud to say we go to Corona del Sol! The student growth has added to Corona's personality. Julie McCook 'll There are too many freshmen. Holly Samuelson We need a bigger parking lot, I hate parking across the street. Shannon McKnight t E Junior Lisa Magliola and senior Brian Austin demonstrate their talent with a tricky lift. Male Cheerleading was a first for Corona this year and it added new demensions for the varsity line. The portables were added in 1986 to accomodate the growing surge of CdS students. More portables are expected in the coming years. e've Come A Long

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