Gateway High School - Olympiad Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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ff if 312 fwfigjffli Ciociswise from le-fr: Sr. Debby Comes laughs or rhe commenrs in Scuipruring mar her friends ore making about her pumpkin. Soph, Micheke Adkins. N ir. Bonnire Thai! in Photography 1 -:urs her picrure just rlghr, Sr. Mike Grimes shows Sr, Alicia Loberrew some new rechniques in porrery dass, Mr. Vince Nicolerri points our ro Sr, Kevin Brewer exactly what he needs ro do ro creme me perfect photograph, Fine Arts 108

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When you think of the Fine Arts section at Gateway, you think of ceramics, fibers, and jewelry classes. Also included in this section were photography, prinrmaking, and sculpture. As Fine Arts teacher Dale Alexander put ir, l consider Fine Arts to be one of the more important aspects of edu- cation. Fine Arts gave everyone the ap- portunity to create something with their own hands. Some of the students even had the opportunity to show and sell some of their work. Some of the advanced students sold their work for extra money. Gallery 'll was one place where high schoolers could show their work and their artistic abilities, most of the work was also for sale to other students, staff, and the general public. Gal- lery 11 was unique to Gateway. Teacher Dale Alexander believed that the Fine Arts Department was so important because it provides on avenue to create something unique. Fine Arts was special because it provided an escape for students from the monotonous academic classes. Not all of the Arts classes were an easy A , out they did allow students to move at their own pace and to be imaginative with their work. Fine Arts provided a superstructure of awareness that taught us to appreciate the art which surrounded us, whether Man-made or Na- turemade. 102 Fine Arts was 5 , ct M, Q I fm Fine Arts

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104 P.E, Gateways Physical Education Departs ment offered students a unique experience. P.E. classes were no longer the some old dull classes. Freshmen were required to raise a year long PE. introductory course. Every six weelss they learned o new course, Soph- omores, Juniors and Seniors could select from many interesting classes. Anything from Aerobic Exercises to Flag Football to Swimming. The variety of courses offered each student a chance to reach their fitness potential. f l i instructors wereialso highly praised by students because of-their ability to rnalse each student feel about their achieve- ments. Senior Kathy Edstrom stated, ln the years that l've known Mr. Cavarra, be has always given me a feeling of accomplish- ment, He made PE. an enjoyable class be- cause be truly cares. Gateway also bod superior facilities as opposed to other schools, This helped stu' dent morale andsgjove students an opportu- nity to find rheirnicne.