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

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Seeking extra explanation, Julie Coontz, BIythe Yamamoto, and Beth Tarzinski gather around Mr. Pierce ' s lectern during the last minutes of Calculus.

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The Battle Cry Wears On As a Dana Hills tradition every once in a blue moon a pep rally is held in an effort to promote school spirit and provide an outlet for pent-up energy. Spectators wiiiing to spend their extended lunch dedicated to these two purposes were sure to have their expectations met. The typical pep rally commenced with a blaring happening new tune followed by a clamorous class competition in which the winning class was the loudest class. Skits and zany antics followed; students were found making human conveyor belts, pushing plastic eggs along the floor with their noses, and being carried around in wheelbarreis, among other things. The ringing of the fifth period bell brought an end to the excitement, and students were grudgingly forced back into the classroom, -v.y.

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The school district ' s motto, Excellence in Education, was exhibited nowhere better than at Dana Hills. Among this year ' s Innovations were Mr. Prestridge ' s computer writing lab; the desktop publishing system of the journalism department; Ms. Burton ' s study skills seminars; the science department ' s new weather forecasting system, laser disc player, and microscope video system; and a fully linked computer department featuring numerous new I.B.M. computers. Add to this state-of-the-art equipment the creative staff, over a hundred strong, and an energetic new assistant principal and you have the makings of a first-rate academics program, -k.e. 1. Peter Masney and Ryan Godfrey receive extra help from Mr. Quirk on a difficult pfiysics assignment. 2. Relaxed after a filling luncfi at tvlcDonald ' s, Aly Panicfii becomes engrossed in a handout during fifth period. 3. As Kim Kramer gathers other needed materials, Nikki Garris carefully checks the initial temperature of the water during a chemistry experiment. 4. During the last moments of second period, Huong Nguyen reviews her notes intently before her upcoming test. 5. Patrisha Ferrandez-Cuerta displays her creative talents as she adds the finishing touches on her collage.