Edina High School - Whigrean Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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1. Tad Carter isnT shy about displaying his feelings toward Edina High School. 2. A smile like that can symbolize only one thing - Jim Denn's school spirit and pride. 3. A group of senior guys and girls bundle up and sit close in order to keep warm as they cheer the Hornets on to another victory. Oth- er page: Julie Jenewein, Kelli Schnobrich, Suzy Sullivan, and Jill Markun think that Edina High is something to cheer about. 10 INTRODUCTION

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samunpoddgzgg olden opportuntities presented G themselves to Edina students most every day. The opportunity to exchange a few worlds with that special someone, the opportunity to study long and hard for an upcoming Physics test and earn an lUN', the opportunity to unleash school spirit by attending a hockey game - all were available. Opportunities of an even greater significance were Edinals specialty, however. Whether interests rested in music, athletics, academics, journalism, government, or just plain llfun , students were given the chance to pursue them. Thirteen girls' and fourteen boysl varsity sports plus numerous intramural leagues provided the athletes of Edina High with the opportunities they desired. Cheerleading, Hornettes, and four spirit clubs were options for those who preferred the sidelines to the actual field. For the more musically- minded, one orchestra, three bands, and three choirs were available. The publications, Images, Zephyrus, and Wlndigo, were the ideal activities for students interested in journalism or advertising. Miscellaneous other opportunities included Student Council, International Club, four language clubs, Debate, and the new Dungeons and Dragons Club. Edina students also benefited from the academic opportunities offered by one of the top twelve public schools in the nation. Along with the standardized courses that emphasized llreading, lriting, and lrithmeticfl many specialized and enriched classes filled Edina studentsl schedules. Opportuntities in all areas abounded at Edina High. The merging of the two high schools only encouraged their existence and growth. Opportunities were just one more area in which East and West were MEETING AT THE TOP. INTRODUCTION 9

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9PUcI I00LI3S ccomplishments in numerous A activities had chiseled Edina students into models of overwhelming pride for their school and their colleagues. The most evident pride was in the area of sports. Constant devotion was a distinctive quality of both the teams and an avid group of student, faculty, and parent supporters. Even when the chips were down the team and crowd retained confidence that the athletes would play to the best of their abilities- and they did. The iiEdina Mystiquett had evolved from many years of accredited achievements. Over the year the high schoolts reputation sky-rocketed due to the merging of the communityis two schools which were both rich in academics and supplementary activities. Combined they produced more honor students, respected musicians and vocalists, superior writers and sought- after athletes. Edina students gave themselves a rank of which to be proud. They were presented with opportunities and were expected to use them with proper disgression. They were competitive and were always either victorious or satisfied with their attempts. Accomplishments were piled upon accomplishments to reach a peak that paralleled with the sudden rise in the student body population. In many ways the two high schools were MEETING AT THE TOP. INTRODUCTION 11