Dana Hills High School - Mast Yearbook (Dana Point, CA)

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r Scholars Spread their Success With a very successful annual blood drive, CSF provided vital services to its members and to the community. Led by Chris Oprison, the group designed their own t-shirts, described by Oprison as rad. The club officers also pursued other endeavors such as going to a game show and awarding scholarships to seniors. As an honor society member, Oprison stated it well, CSr impressed the heci out of colleges. -e.c. 1. C.S.F. — (front) C. Oprison, J. Dowling, M. Lee; (sec- ond row) J. Butland, T. Keener, R. Clark, R. Schud- lich, K. Kelly, A . Memeth; (third row) R. Hashad, J. Peters, J. Blakely, P. Tomar, S. Suzuki, S. Hsu, P. Tiempetpaisal, A. Rangoussis; (fourth row) R. Stew- art, E. Larson, S. Gonzalez, L. Sitzer, A. Howell, E. Weinberg, K. Mikitin, K. Kramer; (fifth row) J. Schaffer, S. Brozek, n. Askari-Rankuhi, J. Ammon, T. Tullius, K. Stewart, J. Perkins; (sixth row) J. Kochen- dorfer, M. Suphanochakul, J. Watt, S. Sukhanil, M. Barrows; (seventh row) T. Pak, M. Stanley; (eighth row) J. Pearson, E. Chen, W. Mueller, J. Valhoflf, 1. Choi, J. Rosenbluth, A. Stephen; (ninth row) M. Le- vine, B. Gage, D. Futa, B. Mazzacavallo, T. Too- chinda. M. Wang; (back) T. Varney, D. Pioel, M. Pe- ters. 2. Member Kevin Loeb poses for a shot as he drains himself for the club ' s annual blood drive. 3. Chris Oprison and nancy Lee organize the blood drive early in the school year.

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Politicians Debate World Issues Does spending an overnight with thirty other students in the L.A. Airport Milton sound en- ticing? This was the sort of activity JSA — Junior Statesmen of America — held. These overnights included debates, thought-talks, and mock trials, all in an effort to make politi- cally-motivated youths aware of current events, the governmental process, and inter- national relations. Members also attended leadership conferences at USC and UCSD. Those with political ambitions and visions of glory ran for regional and southern state of- fices. For example, Chris Oprison was elected senator from the Southern Empire Region.| President Amy Watt noted, JSA encourages thinking about and formulating opinions on ' politics and world events. Other officers in- ' eluded Vice-President Chris Bergerud, Secre- tary Julie Coontz, Treasurer Lorraine Manna, and Advisor Jim Ferguson, -f.l. 1. Chris Bergerud and Wilton McCloud tune-in to a thought-provol ing debate at Fall State. 2. Julie Coontz looks on as Chris Oprison addresses the issue of Communism vs. Capitalism at a thought-talk. 3. JSA — (front) Wendy Exley, Erika Weinberg, Tracy Sheldon; (back) Hanna Meyn, Kristin Green, Amy Watt, Chris Oprison.

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Lawyers Learn Ryan Stewart was in deep trouble. While sitting on the stand, he felt the beads of perspiration on his forehead, and for good reason too — he was charged with inducing drug use in minors and drug dealing. But in a mesmerizing closing statement by attorney Amanda Wheeland, Ryan was found innocent, much to the dismay of Mis- sion Viejo High School ' s prosecution. This was all in a day ' s work for the Mock Trial team, a group of 18 students with talents rang- ing from eloquence to a knack for evidence- getting. Under Ms. Matheway ' s guidance, they all experienced the legal system and team-work first-hand, winning fifth place in county after four competitions at the Santa Ana Court House. The Mock Trial national Competition was a very real simulation of actual trials, with a bailiff, a lawyer playing the role of judge, and swearing-in of wit- nesses. Amanda Wheeland, winner of an honorable mention for outstanding attorney, commented, We were successful because everyone became the characters and was dedicated and enthusi- astic. 1 can ' t wait to do it again. Alex Brezinski agreed, adding, Watching the team in action was some of the best drama 1 ever witnessed, better than prime-time TV. When the Mock Trial team finally lost, it was to Cypress, ranked sixth in the nation. What ' s next for such talented members as Mike Stroud, Chris Oprison, Christina Keddington, and Jamie Collins? How about L.A. Law ? -f.l. tl i