Irvine High School - Citadel Yearbook (Irvine, CA)

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SIDE BY SIDE CONVERSATION: After a hard week of school. Seniors Paula Walter and Leslie Eichsteadt anticipate the activities of their upcoming weekend as they enjoy a relaxing walk home at the end of the day. Tiffany Smith Brad Snoddy Mandy Sobel Scott Solberg Drama: 1 ,2,3,4, In ' me Singers: 1,2.3,4; Wind Ensemble: 3.4; Marching Band: 1,2,3,4; Concert Choir: 1; Concert Band: 1,2 KIMI TAMURA — CSF: 1,2,3,4; Key Club: 1,2,3,4; Zoo Club: 2,3; Kababayan Club: 4; Spanish Club: 4; Volleyball: 1,2,3; Basketball: 1,2,3,4; Track: 1.2; ASB: 3,4; Pacesetter MICHELLE TAN — CSF: 4; Ethnic Ad- visory Forum: 3,4; Key Club: 1,2,3,4; French Club: 2.3,4; AFS: 4; Korean Club: 4; Safe Conduct Council: 3; Senior Directory Citadel: 4; PIC: 4; Student Forum: 4; Student Advisory Board Memt)er: 4 DIONE TANIKAWA — CSF: 1.2.3.4; IOC: 4; Key Club: 1,2,3,4; Zoo Club: 2.3; Kababayan Club: 4; Spanish Club: 4; Volleyball: 2.3; Basketball: 1,2,3.4; . Svi imming: 1,2; ASB: 4 RICHARD TARLOS — CSF: 4; AFS: 3; German Club: 2; Studens For Social Responsibility Club: 3.4; Stage Crew: 1,2; Wind Ensemble: 2.3.4; Marching Band: 1.2.3,4; Concert Band: 1; Or- chestra: 2.3; Student Fowm: 3.4 LORI THIBEAULT — Cross Country: 1; Waterpolo Stats: 3.4; Track Stats: 2,3,4 LORI TOMKO — Speech: 1; Zoo Club: 1; Spanish: 1; Basketball: 3; Sv imm- ing: 1; Student Forum: 2 MY-DIEM TONG — CSF: 1.2.3.4; Ethnic Advisory Forum: 4; Key Club: 3.4; French: 1,2; AFS: 4; Ethnic Clubs: 3,4; Chamber Choir: 1,2; Volleyball: 1,2; Student Forum: 1,2 DIANE TONKOVICH — CSF: 3,4; Ski Club: 2,3; Ethnic Advisory Forum: 3,4; IHS Cares: 2; Key Club: 1; French: 1.2; DaiiinSong 210 Simmons — Song Seniors

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Julie San Filippo Christina Schaefer Jill Schendel Sandy Schorr Brian Schwalen Annette Schwarz Andrew Senter Damon Shackelford Lisa Sherman David Sherak To Be . . . Or Not To Be? Ha Sherwood Brian Shirey Senior, defined in the dictionary as a person with higher standing and a student in the year preceding graduation from a secondary school. There is a process in which one moves from a freshmen to a senior and tinis process includes maturity, becoming self confident and prepar- ing for college. Seniors are more in tune with the reality of college and life and , without Mom more than other classes are. But in a sense seniors are more laid back and relaxed too. I felt more relaxed because now it seems like it doesn ' t really matter what I ' ve done the last four years, said Senior Lance Allege. Now I ' m moving on towards college. My senior y ear was final preparations and a transition period for college. Seniors have an air of casualness about them. They know the school and because they have been there four years so most do not go out of their way to impress others. I did not feel I had to impress others but I wanted to look nice but not dressed up, said Senior Jeff Jones . I wore decent clothes and I was casual. Seniors tend to go all out this year more because it is their last year of fun before the real world of college. I felt like I had to t e more spirited because I wanted to live up my last year of high school, said Senior Amy Price. Allega contradicted this state- ment and said that he felt he had to be more conservative and carry a mature attitude to be an example for freshmen. Do seniors really care about what other think of them? No was the most replied answer. Amy Jamar said that if friends do not like you for what you are then they are not your true friends. Jones added that if you just be yourself then you will be happy! — by Becky Brugger SeniorslSan Filippo — Shirey 209

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Helena Sopwith Kevin Sorg Tami Stammer Sheri Stempel Melissa Stradinger Sean Stuckley Emily Supik Angic Tamayo Dione Tanikawa Richard Tarlos Seniors Enjoy adulthood freedom While gifts and even a driver ' s license usually accompanied one ' s Sweet 16th, turning 18 seemed to carry a more significant meaning. Since they were now legal adults, seniors were granted many privileges which enhanced their independence. Turning 18 is a major part of anyone ' s life, said Senior Joe Bel Bruno. Not only do you take on more responsibility, but you also gam the right to participate in elections. The right to vote was further em- phasized by the upcoming arrival of this year ' s f residential Elections. Turning 18 also granted many seniors the legal age to live on their own without having to abide by anyone else ' s rules or standards. Being independent requires a lot of responsibility, maybe even more than we can handle, but the thought of living on your own is always romanticized, and I think many of us want to get a taste of what it is like, said Kevin Chase, senior. The majority of seniors agreed that just the status of being an 18 — year old added some security since they were accepted more as an adult. Sometimes people treat us with more respect just because of our age, said Senior Peter Lee. It ' s nice to be regarded just like any other adult. Other benefits included being able to excuse yourself from school, and having the time and leisure to do what you want, usually away from your parents. Also, the 10 o ' clock curfew would no longer apply . . As Senior Don Palencia said, It ' s almost like a different life with all the freedom you get, but it ' s also important to be prepared for many problems that we need to be con- cerned with as an adult — by Eunjoo Lee Jason Tescher Lori Thibeault SeniorslSopwith — Thibeault 211