Del Valle High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Del Valle, TX)

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VVhal every bride needs, her bridesmaid and nowergirl. SodH- omore Anna Gonzalez and her lit- tle fnend add the perfect touch to the wedding of the year. The newly married couple, seniors A.J. Foulois and Tracey Simpson, greet well wishers. Layout by Raquel Calderon V 13]

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n Classes practice real life The best way to learn is by experience and that is exactly what many stu- dents were doing througout the year. They were involved in co- curricular activities deal- ing with important issues both in school and out. On Thursday, Nov. 5, the Family Living class put on a mock wedding which was viewed by many. Students who had personal invitations by the wedding party were al- lowed to go during the ac- tivity period. The mock wedding was put on to show what goes into the planning of a real one and the responsibilities that go with it. I thought the wedding was very interesting, it was just like a real one and in some cases even better, freshmen Ursula Hender- son said. Bride and Bridegroom were and Tracey Simpson and A.J. Foulois of Chris Hintch ' s Family Living class. Being married to A.J. for a day was great. We had a lot of fun acting mar- ried and I thought the wedding was pretty realis- tic, senior Tracey Simp- son said. For most people the thought of having to go to court is a nightmare. Even so, a few students prac- ticed for months for a chance to be in a court- room. These students were the students who compet- ed in the Mock Trial com- petition. The Mock Trial Compe- tition is held every year and is sponsored by the Texas Young Lawyers ' As- sociation. The purpose of the Mock Trial Competition was to allow students a chance to see how the ju- dicial system works from the inside out, sponsor Ricky Vickers said. Some of the students were in Mock Trial be- cause it was fun, while for others, it was a chance to be a lawyer. I am practicing for my future career as a lawyer, junior Victoria Marshall said. Other students were in Mock Trial because it al- lowed them a chance to improve their speech abil- ities. You are in contempt of court! senior Sok Woo Yoon and sponosr Ricky Vickers practiced along with other Mock Trial partici- pants for the upcoming trial. Photo by Steve McCandless In front of the Travis County Courthouse, senior Kristi Helm and juniors Sherry Sanchez and Denise Schriber reflect on the cases they ' ve heard. Mock Trial participants took a field trip to the Travis County Courthouse to sit in on a real trial. Photo by Steve Mc- Candless Reality Academics

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iilr( Tests prepare students 1. FLAMINGO ING ROPE JUMP- (A) PICKLE : GUMBY (B) SNEEZING : BURP- ING (C) PANTYHOSE : WRINKLES (D) EASTER BUNNY : GREEN EGGS AND HAM Questions such as this one were presented to seniors and juniors when they took the PSAT and SAT. The purpose of the PSAT was to train juniors for the SAT which is taken by many students for col- lege entrance. It also gave them a chance to become eligible for a National Merit Scholarship. It ' s good experience to take the PSAT. It prepares us for the SAT, but I wish we did not have to take the PSAT or the SAT, junior When is the fun going to start? senior Jennifer Plant thinks as she participates in a class discus- sion. Photo by Maggie Ellis Hazel Davidson said. Despite the fact it meant calling it an early Friday night and being alert and awake at 8 a.m. on Sat- urday, most test takers consider the SAT a wise test to take. However, the juniors taking the PSAT were not as lucky. Test takers took the test during regular school hours with bells ringing, classes changing, and concentration broken. The changing of the bells interrupts my train of thought, ril be thinking about how to solve a math problem when all of a sud- den I ' ll hear the bell ring and thousands of people going through the halls, junior Danielle Cockrell said. Something new this year, was a SAT prep course, offered to anyone interested in raising their previous scores or just get- ting a few pointers for their first time taking the test. The SAT reviews helped a lot. I could un- derstand the questions asked and how to get the answer. The short cuts they showed us really helped a lot. I think it helped me make a better score on the test than I would have made, senior Brenda Farrel said. The preparation course was started by senior counselor Vivienne Lepine and was taught in the eve- nings by Terry McDonald. Students enrolled in the course did not receive any credit. They also paid for the course. Senior Kim Rhodes studies during the practice SAT. Photo by Maggie Ellis Paying close attention to the speaker, seniors Donnie Lyon and Brenda Farrel and junior Denise Schriber learn to improve their SAT scores. Photo by Maggie Ellis V 132 X College Academics