Highland High School - Shield Yearbook (Highland, IN)

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Tell me where to go from Here Now that I ' ve taken those first few steps into the rest of my life. Thrown into a real world of blurred images, I follow my heart. fears blind my sight as I walk on — Memories of four good years — TU cherish them. Nuances of smiles, friendships. Memory becomes complete. As the mind fills with anticipation for advancement, tears do stop. Y ' isions of beginnings become more clear — Possibilities of what could be. — to succeed — or to fail i Alexandra Kostu

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F inally the moment has come that you have been eagerly awaiting since your first hour class. It is 3:15, and another day of school is completed. The question presented to many students is, does school really end at 3:15? Students who run outside to catch their bus or drive home after school every day will prob- ably answer yes to this question. What happens when these stu- dents get home? Chances are that even students who leave school promptly at Dave Doehring knows band activities take up much time and effort, as do organizations such as Majorettes. Mrs. Julius often joins administrators, teachers, and secretaries in work which continues long after school. 3:15 spend quite a bit of time planning their work for the fol- lowing days. Finishing home- work assignments, studying for tests, and organizing material for in-class projects all take time and planning after 3:15. Even after the majority of stu- dents leave school at the end of the day, still some remain. They remain for upcoming sports com- petitions, to create scenery and rehearse parts for plays, and to participate in several other extra- curricular activities. If you think this sounds time consuming, you ' re right! All in all, the average student probably spends about three hours after school working on homework or participating in after school ac- tivities. Of course, this limits the amount of time that students can spend with their families, friends, and just plain relaxing. On the other hand, there are plenty of benefits in being active in after school activities. Students aren ' t the only ones who find themselves roaming the halls after school either. Teachers, principals, and secre- taries can also be found working hard after school every day. The Highland High School handbook states that school ends at 3:15. Think again! It ' s a myth. ♦ Karen Klickmann School Ends At 3:15

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Mills VI Zoeteman Myth Teens aren ' t creative It ' s ridiculous to say teens are dull or unima- ginative. Creativity has nothing to do with age. It ' s perfectly ageless, timeless, and only mea- sured as one wants it to be. We are all creative in our own ways. Just look down the halls of High- land High. One will see people who stand out be- cause of their individual- ity. This could be an imaginative way of dress- ing, or some talent for writing or just having a really good sense of hu- mor. Creativity is a wonder- ful talent which needs to be expressed and shared with others. Still think teens aren ' t creative? Just pick up a copy of Mirage or admire someone ' s art display. The truth will easily be seen. ■ a slight shudder 1 reach for my pen and begin — Words seem endless as I try to discern timeless emotions buried inside. What the blank sheet shall become I won ' t know until all has been said. There. Finished. I suppose I ' ve said all I ' ve wanted. Alexandra Kostur