Golden West High School - Sunset Yearbook (Visalia, CA)

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TOP LEFT: Michclc Taylor appears eager to answer the ques- tion in her class. TOP RIGHT: Jimmy Riley works in the auto shop. LEFT: Paul Shousc makes an engine adjustment in shop class. BOTTOM RIGHT: Saul Rodriguez makes an arrangement in his nursery class.

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TOP RIGHT: Diana Cisneros works with one of the new com- puters. MIDDLE RIGHT: Brandi MeGovran completes an art project. BOTTOM RIGHT: Alvin Odlc and John Cunningham work in the auto shop. 0 are added nQeS classes XvV J are added to the curriculum every year, p but new buildings with almost 1 40 rooms seemed to cause a signifi- cant change in classes this year. Nearly 45 new computers were installed on campus when the new buildings were constructed, allowing stu- dents in all areas to become computer literate in all department areas. Because English classes were removed from the science building, a new physics lab was constructed to further serve science students. The new classrooms reduced cramped conditions in a vareity of departments, allowing teachers to provide a variety of different classroom activities. Despite the impact of the new buildings on the classes, many students said it is still the teacher who provides the most impact. Greg Merritt, senior, says “the teachers here are the best and are really caring,” providing his reason for calling Golden West the best school around.

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®v • '' was t f % w One of the most significant changes students said they saw this year was the increase in Trailblazer spirit, according to a yearbook survey. The re- sons for the change are varied, but one of the majqr changes, students say, is a winning attitude. There was no better example of that than the Trailblazer waterpolo season. Lucky to win any games in previous years, the Trailblazers stunned the opposition and fa alike by contesting for the West Yosemite League title and defeating Redwood High School for the first time in the school’s history. The varsity football team defeated Monache High School for a homecoming win for the first time in three years and the cross country team defeated rivals Mt. Whitney and Redwood High Schools in the city meet for the first time in Trailblazer history. TOP RIGHT: Richard Kennedy, John Reynolds, and Mike Foil cel- ebrate the watcrpolo’s team first-ever victory over Redwood High School. RIGHT: Vicky Wcimcr leads the yells at the waterpolo game against Redwood. ABOVE: Mclynda Thurman and Melissa Edginton paint rally signs for a football game. MIDDLE RIGHT: Jeff Rachal races in the Golden West Invitational at Cutler Park. EAR RIGHT: Cindy Hartman and Jennifer Tracy race in the Golden West Invitational.