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

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Leigh Ba ' .ier (Science): relative new comer to Dana Hills; echoes the same sentiments as most teachers, I hate grading papers! Has tried many things to relax including ice blocking; is not confined to the campus; is active in the Costeau Society. Marlene Barrett (Business): teaches key- boarding and word processing; enjoys play- ing tennis; takes pride in her children and grandchildren; most memorable experience was singing on television. Lisa Belluzl (Science): teaches Science II; enjoys arousing interest in students; al- though quiet and reserved, is still a strong teacher; hobbies include skiing and traveling. Saundra Blake (Special Ed.): teaches the special education students; treasures her health, marriage, and two children; states that if she could be reincarnated, she would like to come back as Madonna, minus Sean Penn; Work hard and laugh a lot. 48 OJijtJkmtf College Board: evil A) tree: bird B) tests: worthless C) money: lots D) insainity: New Jersey ' For those who have been exposed to th nightmare of analogies, relief is soon in sight For those fortunate few who have not facet the horrors of tests, prepare yourself for an experience you ' l never forget. There are myriads of hellish tests that the sadistii people in Sacramento, Ohio, and New Jersey develop to tortun students ' minds. Standarizcd tests are not just for the brains. Everyone mus take the truly challenging CTBS tests. For those students wh( were blessed with a brain larger than a hen ' s, the test is oftei nothing short of an exercise disgust: Can you tell which i: spelled incorrectly? A) spinch B) me C) I In the senior year comes the CAP test. If Farmer Joe has i credit card and buys a tractor for $60, how much did he pay? ' For those who want to challenge themselves a little more, then are SAT ' s, ACT ' s, and AP ' s. Of course, the College Board, reap the big bucks by charging for tests; $57 for each AP and $15-5( for SAT ' s, depending upon how late you register. Do you really need all these tests? The teachers ' union said n and asked the state and school district to back off. Until they do keep your 2 pencils sharp. ■ »•

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If Dana Hills were a country, the administration would be the government, with the legislative, judicial, and executive branches all incorporated into six people. Through tham, issues ranging from overcrowding to student activities were dealt with. iJ The most famed facet is the judicial legislative branch, which passes verdicts on law-breakers. Vice-Principals Diana Atkins, Bill Smith, and Dan Burch comprise this elite group faced with the unenviable task of disciplining students. Mr. Smith explained, My rewards come with students who turn their behavior problem around . . I am pleased with the large number of students I don ' t need to see. The power and prestige of the executive branch was shared by Princi- pal John Smart and a new assistant principal, Jessica Leadley. Just as the president is head of state, Mr. Smart performed many ceremonial duties such as attending Academic Decathlon Award Banquets and announcing CIF championships, but he also grappled with the difficul- ties of too many students squeezed into too small a school. It is very rewarding to be a part of a great school, he said. Ms. Leadley was faced with the formidable task of arranging the curriculum (a job comparable to balancing the U.S. budget) and work- ing on ways to decrease the number of schedule changes. What comments did the government have about the governed? They admired hardworking, fun-loving, conscientious, and interested stu- dents, ones with good self-images and well-rounded and multidimen- sional personalities. Ms. Leadley commented, A model student re- presents DHHS well in the community, rves as a student leader, and works to develop his her full potential. -f.l. nil Smith (Vice-Principal): used to e a football coach; sat on the com- littee that developed the discipline Ian; biggest thrill was seeing the sta- ium built and lights installed; enjoys jgging at the harbor; 1 am con- erned for students who do not suc- eed in high school and do not gra- uate. John Veeh (Activities Director): taught English at five different high schools; travels and reads in his free time; I like students who know when it ' s time to work and when it ' s time to relax. v ' • ?; ev •• • , ' .. ■V ' , . !r ■— 1. Assistant Principal Jessica Leadley reassures another parent that her son will gra- duate. 2. Vice-Principal Bill Smith keeps a watchful eye on the lunchtime crowd. 3. Principal John Smart relaxes between teacher evaluation conferences. 4. Vice-Principal Dan Burch informs Matt Pena that thers is no food allowed in the carpeted areas. 5. The new activities director, John Veeh, directs his first Homecoming halftime show.

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Ron Buchheim (Social Science): has taught at Dana Hills for seventeen years; teaches Advanced Placennent American History; en- joys spending time with his family and gar- dening; thinks 23 valedictorians is a problem that requires the administration ' s attention; Give more than you receive. Lynn Bumatay (English): taught at Dana Hills since it opened; is extremely proud of her daughters; hobbies include traveling, re- storing old cars, and reading; regrets teach- ing, depending on how many papers need to be graded ; would like to come back as herself because, I can ' t make all the same mistakes. ' The senior class plows through the CAP tests, another hassle in the long line of standarized exams. A sign of times to come. John Hodge starts to pour over the pile of Barron ' s test preparation books. 5 + 5 Geez, this is stupid! crosses Danen Hultman ' s mind as he inwardly seethes at the CTBS. mdm 49