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

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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

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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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ALL'S FAIR I TI-IE SCIENCE hat did model planes, a walking robot, and plants that had to breathe car exhaust have in common? They were just a few of the 34 projects that were entered in the Science Fair that took place from January 11 to January 16 in Room II. This was the first science fair in many years, and many students interested in science decided to put forth the extra effort to enter. The pro- jects competing in the fair ranged from an observation of the behavior of different col- ored cats to the effects of G-force on grass. Many students devoted a lot of their free time to perfect their science fair projects. Unfortunately, some students with original ideas had no time to transform them into scientific wonders, A disappointed senior Shane Sauby commented, I really wanted to make love my robo-spider! So happy that he got his project into the fair, freshman Marcus Young doesn't even care whether or not he wins. Science Fair mustard gas for the science fair, but l couldn't find the time. Judges from administration, Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Sambar, Mr. Marsh, and Mrs. Gale and the student representatives seniors Shwan Kim and Shane Sauby spent two and a half hours deciding the winners on January 14. Seniors Gerald Morgan proudly accepted the first place award. His project analyzed how different types of wings affected the performance of rockets. In second place was freshman Luke John with his experiment which analyzed the effects of zero gravity on plants. Third place was awarded to freshman Warren Rogers with his project on remote controlled all-terrain vehicles. A poster-making contest was held for those who wanted to participate but were not scientifically inclined. The purpose of the contest was to produce an appropriate science fair poster. Matt Edwards' first place winning poster was seen hanging all over the school. Every time I turned around I saw that poster, said sophomore lan Voecks, it looked great. Taking second place was junior Jinha Kim, and junior Matt Pulcifer designed the third place poster. The Science Fair gave everyone involved a chance to show their science skills. Some people, having missed the first fair, hoped to submit a project in the future. I only wish I hadn't waited so long, commented junior Rudi Liden, even some of the freshmen are ahead of me! by Tim Gharib ,tl ,Q ,N SQ yt if .J if