Episcopal High School - Accolade Yearbook (Baton Rouge, LA)

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; 'V A Aim For Excellence Brings District Title 'Top Gun Theme Motivates Lady Knights To The Top EHS defeated Tara EHS defeated Redemptorist EHS defeated Broadmoor EHS defeated Redemptorist EHS defeated Broadmoor EHS defeated Central EHS defeated McGehee EHS defeated Zachary EHS defeated ESA Newman defeated EHS EHS defeated McKinley St. Joseph s Academy EHS defeated EHS defeated Brusly EHS defeated Central EHS defeated Port Allen EHS defeated Berwick EHS defeated Covington EHS defeated Tcurlings EHS defeated St. Martins Andrew Jackson defeated EHS EHS defeated Episcopal of Acadiana John Curtis defeated EHS defeated Vanderbilt PGT Beauregard defeated EHS Grace King defeated EHS EHS defeated St. Charles EHS defeated Christian Life EHS defeated St. Charles EHS defeated Christian Life EHS defeated St Joseph's Academy STATE TOURNAMENT EHS defeated Ascension Catholic EHS defeated Berwick Newman defeated EHS 130 Volleyball This year's volleyball team did more than just work for a winning record, they strove for excellence throughout the season. This pursuit of excellence began August 1, with a clinic directed by LSU's coach, Scott Luster, and continued until the season ended with a heartbreaking defeat at the hands of their nemisis, Newman, at the State Tournament. When school began August 23, so did volleyball practice — every day from 3:30-5:30. Soon afterwards the team started season play with their sights set on taking another District title and capturing the illusive State crown. The girls on the volleyball team also strove to overcome several obstacles as must all teams to achieve excellence. In the beginning, many stars from last year had graduated and

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Cheers, Dances Boost Knight Spirit The Highsteppers, always an exciting part of every pep tally, prepare to march off in step at the end of their dance in usual top-notch form. Senior cheerleaders, Elizabeth Hebert and Amy Coates, are in the Spirited Senior Section to do their cheer. We Got Spirit , for the U-High pep-rally. The Highsteppers started the 1986-87 season by practicing the previous summer and going to Superstar Drill Team Camp. This took place in Ruston, La. The officers won an award for being an Outstanding Officers' Squad. This award was presented to the school at the Fall Sports Banquet. The sponsor for this year's dancers was Mrs. Cynthia Hancock and the Co-Captains were Melisse Campbell and Michelle Young. An interesting fan effect is achieved by this routine of the Highsteppers as Tiffany Aucoin seems to be sprouting many arms. Her combined height and the hours of strenuous practice helps Katie Grotness achieve an outstanding Single Stag Leap. The Cheerleaders had a successful year filled with friendship, fun times, and most of all cheering this year's winning teams to major victories. Even though they were two completely separate squads, the biggest accomplishments were achieved together. According to the girls, the link that kept the squads so close was their sponsor, Mrs. Fran Stuckey. After being selected in the spring, the cheerleaders began vigorous practice for the spring game against Christian Life. In the early summer months, they worked together as one squad to prepare for summer camp. They learned one cheer and a dance to take to camp and worked towards perfection. After the concluding ceremonies at camp, the group earned the 1986 overall superior rating from the UCA Cheerleading Camp held at Louisiana Tech. Amanda Grimsley commented, The excitement at camp was only the beginning of a great, fun-filled year. After summer camp, the squads were split, but we never lost our strong feeling of unity. The squads cheered together at the biggest games — U-High, St. Charles, Homecoming, and Trafton. The feelings and emotions shared are unforgettable, filled with the joys of winning, and the memories ever- lasting, said Natalie Miller. Although two dancers had knee injuries and two others missed performances because of illness, the Highsteppers helped kick the Knights to their District 8-AA Championship. Their main function is to promote spirit with dances set to popular music. They do this by performing at all home football games and pep-rallies. They were also invited to dance at the Trafton-Epis-copal game. The Highsteppers also danced at the Junior Class Talent Show to Never Been Any Reason. Their most popular dance this year was to True Confessions by Banarama.

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Four of the starting lineup. Fae Foster. Keeley Clark, Stephanie Harrop and Charmanc Johnson, regroup between serves. I've had fun playing volleyball. I've made some of my best friends and encountered some of the most difficult challenges Charmane Johnson Keeley Clark concentrates on her killer serve — she has been known to destroy some teams by acing her serves every time. Senior Charmane Johnson yells, Call the ball! as Stephanie Harrop and Fae Foster collide in order to save the play. This season was the most difficult and yet the most rewarding for me, as I had to deal with my knee. It was almost like starting over. Keeley Clark Volleyball was a great experience for me- working as a team and learning to deal with failure as well as success. Susannah Rolfs many new freshmen joined the team. Keeley Clark, a valuable asset to the team, was unable to do more than walk because of a knee injury. With the help of Beverly Hise, head coach, and the assistant coaches, Marcia Richards and Robin DeRouen, each girl began to combine her separate talents with those of others to become a team. The coaches encouraged the girls to do their best, and were so enthusiastic about volleyball, they made up a theme for the season. This year's theme was 'Top Gun. The coaches encouraged the girls to do their best, to be top guns , as it were. Before each game, pep talks were held in the locker room, along with the poster of Tom Cruise and the planes the coaches had made to remind the team to do their best. As a whole, it was a very successful season in several ways. Keeley, who had to play every game with a brace on her knee, overcame her injury and was named All-District Most Valuable Player. She was also later named to the All-State Tournament Team. Her teammate, Stacey Wimp, was recognized as All-State Honorable Mention. Elizabeth Timmons, a first-year sophomore, lettered on varsity and was named Most-Improved Player. The girls all worked hard, and as proof, the team was ranked number one in Division III in the state all season, and their match record was 25-6. All six losses were in tournaments, and all to teams in New Orleans. Even though this year was very successful, the most important aspect according to the coaches, was that the girls learned to work together for a fun, memorable season. Elizabeth Timmons, who amazes herself as well as the opposing teams by her ability to slam the ball, goes up for the block.