El Toro High School - Amanecer Yearbook (Lake Forest, CA)

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HELP CLASSES ASSIST CHARGERS Competency Help Classes, con- ducted to provide instruction and assistance to students who haven’t passed some of the Hart Bill competen- cies, have aided many students this year. Ms. Cheryl Beck taught the math competency class, the English com- petence class was taught by Mr. James Daugherty and Ms. Jonnie Larson taught the reading competency class. They notified students who hadn’t pass- ed some of their competencies, which were needed to graduate. The students were then transferred temporarily into the class and given instruction and help. They then took their unpassed competency tests and usually passed them. I. Mark Middleitud listens as Ms. Cheryl Beck explains a math problem to him. 2. J. D. Floyd asks Mr. James Daugherty a ques- tion about English usage. 3. Mr. James Daugherty explains the English grammar section of the Hart Bill to Kelley Carrison. 4. Michael Diaz concentrates while he takes a Hart Bill proficiency test. 5. Sarah Dimaria watches Ms. Beck check a math problem. Academics 257

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EL TORO HOSTS ACADEMIC DECATHLON The Orange County Academic Decathlon was held on November 14 to promote academic excellence through competition. The team consisted of seniors Larry Hughes, Chantall Spicher- Piel, Colleen Cansler, juniors Jennifer Walsh. John Tessier and Lisa Baziak. They were coached by Mr. Bill Bailey and Mr. Jim Shields. Some team members received individual awards: Colleen Cansler, a first place in fine arts and a second place in English literature; Jennifer Walsh received second places in speech and interview and John Tessier earned a first place in speech and a third place in English literature. 1. Mr. Jim Shields, Mr. Al Desmarais and Jennifer Walsh discuss El Toro's point stan- dings. 2. Jennifer Walsh smiles after she scores a point in the Super Quiz. 3. Chantal Spicher-Piel listens intently to a question be- ing asked. 4. John Tessier writes out his answer to a question asked. 5. Larry Hughes concentrates as a question is being read. 6. The event received media coverage by local newspapers and public TV. 256 Academics

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HONORS CLASSES DISPLAY DEDICATION English Honors IV, the culmination of a four year honors program, was taught by Ms. Sally Hotchkiss. In this class senior honors students developed the ability to analyze poetry and classical works of literature and to give oral presentations of their evaluation. Students were also given preparation for the Advanced Placement Test. In all honors classes grammar and vocabulary were stressed. Junior honors III students were taught American literature by Mrs. Freda Gul- ly. Mr. Al Desmarais taught British literature to sophomore honors II students. Freshmen honors I students were taught a sampling of world literature by Mr. Jim Shields. 1. Kristen Hedlund states her opinion during a class discussion. 2. Larry Hughes listens enthusiastically to a student give a presenta- tion. 3. Ms. Sally Hotchkiss helps Diane Anderson with her composition. 4. Don Grage presents his evaluation of a poem. 5. Ms. 8ally Hotchkiss answers a student's question. 258 Academics