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

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Field instructor. Derrick, leads the group in a discussion and rule session before the eighth graders embark on their Wilderness Adventure. Stefanie Roberts helps Dr. French control the nonpoisonous pet Bull Snake at the Ranch. Stephen Owen a Pamper Pole participant, reaches for and attains his goal of the triangular bar. Kade Miller feels the thrill of the open country and a horse, as he rides on the YO trails.

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Eighth Grade Experiences l|0 Along IUUK 'friends Rnd Wild Animals M(!ome learned to do what it —'takes to be accepted, while some learned to be more lenient about acceptance. They became better friends, said YO Chaperone Dr. Yvonne French, Students learned to get along with one another as a group. YO is a traditional eighth grade class trip taken near Kerrville, Texas in the fall. It teaches the students to cooperate, trust, try challenging activities and broaden their circle of friends. They also learn to respect nature and be comfortable around wild animals. Every student that went gained significantly. said Commander Clyde Carter, a second year YO Chaperone. However, '[There was] too much individuality for teamwork. Contradicting Dr. French's observation, he felt that there were too few rules, creating moments of unraveling and chaos. YO included a Challenge Course which is geared for personal achievement. One part of the course is called the Pamper Pole. It is 16 inches in diameter and towers above the ground at 30 feet. The student must climb it with only a safety line around the waist, then stand up on the top. The student then jumps off trying to catch a triangular bar. If caught, one just hangs up there, then drops to a net. If not, one hangs in midair by the safety line. People who finished the 'Pamper Pole' had a good feeling about themselves, said Carter. Eighth grader, Ainsley Rolfs said she was contemplating whether I could trust the rope to hold me or not while she was on the Pamper Pole. Rolfs also said, I was hoping I wouldn't fall and be embarrassed in front of the boys. They loved climbing the pole, said Dr. French. It demonstrated a lot of personal responsibility which they weren't used to. Heather Whittington, an eighth grade student, said her most memorable experience there was the overnight cam-pout. We looked at the stars, watched the sun set and learned how to build fires. Overall, the eighth graders learned to both cooperate and respect others in a group, and to challenge themselves as individuals.

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Spirit Meek Tti igh school students dubbed the H week prior to Homecoming and the Big Game (EHS vs. Christian Life) Spirit Week. Each class had one day to show its spirit by decorating the quadrangle. Faculty members judged decorations, and the most creative class won a free dress day. Monday morning: a greeting of signs posted along Woodland Ridge welcomed students to Spirit Week at EHS. Freshmen also had a stuffed Christian Life Crusader hanged from the second floor boys' bathroom window. The freshman spent most of Sunday afternoon decorating. Tuesday: the sophomore class uncapped their spirit. An enormous banner of a fighting knight on his horse hung from the balcony. On the science building roof, in big blue and gold letters, SOPHOMORES was spelled out letting everyone know whose spirit day it was. Wednesday: Junior Day. The trees around the quadrangle were each dressed with rows of balloons. The juniors' main attraction was a large piece of chicken wire framed and decorated with crepe and construction paper. It read, ''Knight Soup: Cream of Crusader. Thursday: a huge blue and gold chicken wire 88 stood facing the high school building. High above, floated a giant helium pumpkin smiling down on the infamous senior class. It belonged to Party Paradise, but was unlawfully obtained by the Seniors. Some faculty members argued that Spirit Week had a negative effect on EHS. No classwork? Class rivalry? Vandalism? Petty theft? Overall, most thought Spirit Week was a good idea, the goal of the week, besides creating excitement, was to learn to cooperate and work together as a class. David Dansky and his Mustang led the Juniors Spirit Week parade. Freshman, Joanna Jackson, assists her knight in shining armor. Party Paradise's balloon was found, unfortunately by the real owner. 1-4 One of the creative aspects of the numbers ' M', decorates Senior day. ID . . I