Crescenta Valley High School - Yearbook (La Crescenta, CA)

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I0 BOY, ARE THESE PEUPLE n a school with high academic ff T standards, many students competed ,V W'1 , and strived to reach the top. But how did a student know that he had made it? Of the many ways that academically distinguished students could be recognized for their work, two of the most sought after were the Bank of America awards and the PSATfNMSQT awards. The Bank of America awards were given to students who excelled in Applied Arts, Liberal Arts, Fine Arts, and Math S Science. Students were nominated by teachers who specialized in these areas, and the winners were chosen by district appointees. A plaque was awarded to each student who showed extraordinary finally Bank of AmericafPSATfNMSQT achievement in each of the four categories. The plaque winners were Angela Lee for Applied Arts, Sean Doyle for Fine Arts, Bruce Holler for Liberal Arts, and Shane Sauby for Math and Science. 13 students also received certificates for outstanding achievement in the same four categories. Another equally prestigious form of recognition was the PSATXNMSQT scholarships. The Preparatory Scholastic Aptitude Testflxlational Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test yielded four finalists this year. These people scored in the top one percent of those who took the test which not only challenged their intelligence but also determined who could qualify for scholarships. The PSATfNMSQT finalists, Kim Grover, Shane Sauby, Grace Hong, and Marc Eagle all scored over 1300 out of 1600 on their tests. Regarding how he prepared for the test, Marc Eagle explained, l didn't study at all the day before the test. l heard that it wears you out and leaves you no energy for the test. The recipients were awarded scholarships of up to 52,000 by the National Merit Scholarship Committee. Bruce Holler, who was honored in both categories commented, Sometimes when I was working late at night, l would ask myself if it was all worth it - but now l've proven to myself that it's really worth the extra effort! by Tim Gharib Brian Counsil Chris Beeny Shawn Kim Ed V' Lee, Joey Horan. Back: Lina Melconian, Kim Grover, Jennie von Speierman, Christina Crail, So Young Choi. Not pictured: Jon Campbell, Timiney Rooney. ertificate winners - Front: Trey Pogue,

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MAKI G SENSE CUT GF f course, everyone had to take W English in one form or another 1 because it was required. But A T were there other classes available for people who wanted to earn their credits without having to take a whole semester of grammar, sentence structure and vocabulary? The answer was yes. There were many courses like Modern Poetry, Science Fiction, or Short Story that focused on specific parts of the English language and avoided some of the more humdrum aspects of regular English classes. Three of the most popular of these classes were Creative Writing, English as a Second Language, and Oral Communication. Creative Writing, taught by Mrs. De Ann Morris, involved the skills of writing stories that help enhance a persons's creativity. Junior Scott Gleason commented, The Creative Writing class has taught me things that a normal English class could not. The class has always been popular for spawning stories that were printed in Journeys, an annually student produced literary journal. For those who needed to start from scratch, Mrs. Gloria Staudenmeir's English as a Second Language class was available. This class consisted of five levels of learning how to speak English, starting with a level for those who spoke little or none, to a level for those who were able to function in a regular English class. Mrs. Staudenmeir remarked, They're taking English so they can learn to survive in an English speaking environment. This class helped the foreign students fit in. For those who wanted to improve their speaking abilities, Mr. Joe Jensen offered an Oral Communication class. Students in Q3 this class learned how to speak articulately and overcome the fear of speaking before a group. This class spent time doing how-to presentations, memorizing and reciting poems, and doing impromptu speeches. Junior Melanie Haase remarked, For me, the class makes public speaking much easier. Mr. Jensen enjoyed teaching what he called a thought-sharing class. English elective classes added variety to the lives of students who wanted more than just the typical literature and composition classes. l think that elective English classes in school give me a better chance to express myself than regular English classes, stated senior Genevieve Doyle, especially on a personalized basis. by Tim Gharib his class is so interesting! Paying attention in class makes it easier for ' sophomore David Alvarez to improve his English speaking skills in the ESL class. English I9

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Holler SATINMSQT honored students - Bruce Holler Ksemifinalistj Grace Hong, Kim Grover, Shane Sauby. Not pictured: Marc Eagle. laque winners - Front: Angela Lee - Applied Arts. Back: Shane Sauby - Math 8 Science, Sean Doyle - Fine Arts, Bruce - Liberal Arts. ssshhhh! I'm trying to study! Knowing that he will soon ha ve to take an important test senior Marc Eagle inundates his brain with facts and figures. . ,fw'mwQfggfg?,.,gN , k