Highland High School - Shield Yearbook (Highland, IN)

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Slightly We can do it! We ' ve done it before, and we can do it again. We’ve got what it takes at Highland High School and it shows. That ' s why we are Slightly Out Of Step. We are like the runner who has set his own individual pace according to his own strengths. We have fallen into our own rythm, a winning rythm . . . the kind it takes to step away from the crowd of other high schools and be indi- vidual. We’ve shown it through our high academic levels to our sports to each and every person that makes Highland what it is. Whether Highland is Dave Madura de- signing an award-winning space project, or one of the few like Laura Chibai who studied abroad this past summer, or just a group of friends shopping at South- lake Mall, we are definitely unique. Distinguishing us from being classi- fied as just another high school is the fact that we are a qroup of human be- ings trying to function and grow amidst the rush and confusion of the Calumet Region. We are the few, the brave, the daring who have the courage and determina- tion to enjoy every moment of life that we can while still absorbing as much knowledge as we can. Highland High School isn ' t merely a bunch of students preparing for the real world of the future, we are the future and we are living and experiencing life as it hap- pens right now. Taking the good with the bad, we are learning from our mis- takes and improving upon our strong points, and that means effective, well earned progress. Taking that first step away from the normal, average pace others are run- ning, we at Highland are determined to run our own race and keep in time with ourselves and our own winning rythm. We can do it. We’ve done it before. We are Slightly Out Of Step. Mayer Let ' s take a break from academics. Journalism students enjoy a crazy hour with each other to celebrate the last day of school (good times). Opening

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3 3113 01280 0969 Howe A flying leap. Tired of being down to earth, Jody Nordyke decides to get her feet off the ground. Slightly out of step. An escalator ride puts Kathy Lippie and Alicia Good in hysterical laughter. Debbie Coy and Sandy Marinconz hold each other up, while Patty Bremmer and Karen Korwek mellow out and enjoy the ride. These girls aren ' t afraid of being slightly out of step. Opening

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Out Of Step Don ' t give up now. Taking that first step slightly out of line with everyone else was hard enough. Making it worth the effort is what counts. When we con- tinue forward with the second, third, and fourth steps, that’s when we here at Highland High know we are all part of a terrific thing. Once is just not enough when dealing with perfection. Take the Highland Marching Trojans for instance. Not only did they capture the first place title in the category of Field of Excellence in the Plano Band Invitational, but they also went on to nab the top rating in the parade category. That ' s what truly makes our school Slightly Out Of Step with other schools. We have clubs, organizations, and teams that never give up. Regardless if it means practicing, studying, or working, long and often hard hours of preparation are not a new thing. Being number one takes time and effort. It also takes a well-rounded ability to understand exactly what being number one involves. Having the highest ratings according to someone else ' s standards is terrific; but more important is having the top ratings in the eyes of the rest of the school. When the fighting mighty Trojans football team barely lost the rough Mun- ster vs. Highland football game in ago- nizing overtime, the rest of the school didn’t look down on the team, yet looked up to them in admiration for their tremendous effort throughout the entire game. Backing each other in the things we do by supporting individuals as well as teams, is what gives everyone the cour- age to go ahead and take those second, third, and fourth steps, however Slightly Out Of Step they might be. Anderson Horsin’ around These ladies forget their man- ners for a few brief moments, but then again, what is spring break for? Purple passion! Senior Stacey Firsich displays her extreme fondness of the exotic color purple. Rrskrh Opening