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

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ouble vision. Finishing her Cosmetology as- signment at Glendale High for ROP, senior Sonia Boghosian sets a mannequins hair in ou look simply maaaarvalous. With curlers and hairspray, Cheryl Seeger, a junior, prepares her mannequin for a night on the town as part of her ROP Cosmetology class. curlers. -:sv wqksxw nsert circle diameter 4. Producing drafting projects on the computer kept senior Edan McPherson busy for six hours a week at the ROP CADD class at CV I 6 ROP f Work Experience M si MWWQ 6 f 1' ,v

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LOCK WI-l0'S O ow important was one one hundredth of a point? ln terms of money, it was valueless. However, for seniors in the top twenty-five, the minimal decimal difference distinguished first and second place in the class. By averaging grades starting from the sophomore year, Mrs. Hooper in the counseling office ranked 485 seniors, once in October and once again in March. With AP classes, a student's GPA could go well beyond a 4.0, and as a result, there was a lot Wa. Wm of competition. Ranked first in the class, senior Kim Downs shouted, Oh my gosh! l can't believe l did it! Being in the top five percent of the class was an elite position. Nevertheless, some regarded their rank in the top twenty-five as an ordinary accomplishment. lt's no big deal. We're just like normal people, stated senior James Campbell. Sometimes considered the brains of the pack, many of the top-twenty five students, however, participated in other activities such as pep, athletics, cabinet, journalism, yearbook, and A Cappella Choir. Senior counselor Mrs. Gale added, These kids are too unique for words. Even with drinking ten cups of coffee to stay up all night and having to take three tests the next day, most of the top twenty- five students managed to remain unpressured. Senior Cal Man added, 'lLet your brain power carry you through. Do other things. Don't stress out! by Sun Kim t's Superwoman! Kidnapped by seniors Heather Sandln and Gabrielle Middaugh for ASB cabinet, senior Jennie von Speierman proves that top twenty-five students are involved in activities other than academics. xemplary top twenty-five studentl? On Halloween, senior Steve Pfeiffer stuns sophomore Mike Aguilar with his unique costume. Top 25 35

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,I A FOR MO EY 81 ouldn't it be great to earn mon- . ey and graduation credits all in W one class? That was not exactly the case, but students did get credit for taking a class in Work Experience and Regional Occupational Programs, com- monly known as ROP. They also got exper- ience for future careers in which they could make money. Besides the actual work, Work Experience met for one hour on Thursdays, Fridays, and Mondays at school. Mr. Jack Lambert taught students the work ethic such as responsibility, conduct, and promptnessf' He said he encouraged kids to have experience so they could get better jobs. Nicole Cruise, a junior who worked at the Rusty Pelican, appreciated the class because, 'tit keeps you aware of what might happen on the job and it gives you money to spend. Besides actually working on the job, students also had regular classroom work to do. ln completing packets on job skills, senior Garrett Warner learned of employee's rights and how to quit if necessary. For many the class helped provide important experience for the future. Senior Jim Bolamperti commented, lt gives you a practical education for jobs later. Another type of class that prepared students for the future was ROP. Classes from Animal Care to Fashion Coordination hat do you want to be when you grow up? Work Experience gave senior Rob Campbell and junior Almerick Lim a chance to learn about holding a job. to Plumbing were taught at C,V., Glendale High, Burbank High, and local businesses. On the average, the classes met for three hours a day, two to three days a week. Mrs. Mrozek, ROP Coordinator, explained, Many continue their education in college and some continue with careers based on ROP. ROP classes were taken for various reasons. Cheryl Seager, a junior, took Cosmetology at Glendale High because she can get an education and a Cosmetology license for a career without having to pay for it. Another reason students took the classes was for the benefits. lt can be frustrating and at times l'm tempted to quit. But sticking with it is worth it, because upon completion, the teachers usually give recommendations that help you with a career in the beauty field rationalized senior Cosmetology student, Krista Kavathan. Edan McPherson, a senior, learned from ROP Computer Assisted Drafting and Design QCADDJ that he 'idefinitely wants a career in this field, and having the class will open up many good job opportunities. Senior Krisztina Cline, a CADD student summed it all up by saying ROP and Work Experience both helped to further education outside of school and offered a lot of job opportunities for the future. by Heather McCormick ROPfWork Experience I 7