Granite Falls High School - Pilchuck Yearbook (Granite Falls, WA)

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Skills Center Experiencing the Real World Right First Row: Janene Billings- ly, Shauna Morgan, Alondra Estrada. Second Row: Michelle Harding. Chris Reeves, Michelle Ball. Third Row: Rick Hogan, Shane Dexter, Daric Latham. Fourth Row: Eric Day, Shawn Foutch, Todd Redenius. Below: Rick Hogan is working on the lathe, one of the many com- plicated machines at Sno-Isle. Below Right: Shauna Morgan, who is studying to be a veterinarian, really enjoys her work. Auto Mechanic? Construction Worker? Cosmetologist? Dental Assis- tant? Electrician? What are you going to do for the next 50 years of your life after graduation from high school? For some students, the choice is to prepare themselves during high school for a job after graduation. Their choice is the Sno-Isle Skills Center. The Skills Center is designed to provide students in 11th and 12th grades with an opportuni- ty to pursue advanced job training while still in high school. It is here - at the Skills Center where students learn the skills, work habits, and attitudes needed to be successful at their chosen vocation. To accomplish this, students attend high school for half a day and the center for the other half day. Classes at the center earn academic credit for the students, the same as regular classes. There is no extra charge for this training. You can enroll in the Skills Center at your high school, however, you must follow an application process in- cluding a personal interview and testing. Also, good grades and atten- dance are needed to be selected for the center. 80-85% of Sno-Isle graduates are placed in jobs or further training. Maybe the Skills Center should be part of your future.

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Left: Janitor Bill Beckmeyer has many respon- sibilities at G.F.H.S. from maintaining the beau- ty of the school to running roughshod over the students who get detention. Below: The people who really keep things runn- ing at Granite Falls: Vocational Director Sharon Sellars and School secretary Ardelle Engstrom. Bottom: Principal Jack Van Vleck holds one of the signs students made for his 40th birthday party. 19

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Clubs and Organizations We Get Involved at GFHS Among the classes, books, homework, and the struggle for good grades, there are activities for all students to participate in. The clubs at G.F.H.S. allow students to do things in subjects that interest them. There are many clubs for students. For those considering a career in business, join the Future Business Leaders of America. For those interested in farm- ing, join the Future Farmers of America. Those wanting culture could join Art Club, Spanish Club, or Band and Choir, which show the importance of fine arts and ‘language, there are many other clubs for a student to par- ticipate in and learn from. Band The band was made up of both middle schoolers and high schoolers. Choir Back Row: Teacher Mr. Tucker. Jim Evenson, Brian Stevenson, Dan Macomber, Kerry Wyles, Mike Squires, Ryan Sherman, Mark Simpson, Matt Timbers. Middle Row: Tina Murphy, Jen- ny Jones, Bonnie Engberg, Chris Chadd, Ten Stump, Laurel Day, Angela Bureau. First Row: Karla Maik, Sarah Short, Melissa Welk. 21