Irvine High School - Citadel Yearbook (Irvine, CA)

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Seniors Migrate To Mexican Riviera for vacations When the time came for seniors to sign up for senior trips, rather than the usual Hawaii, students flocked to south of the border to Mazatlan be it by air or by sea. The seven-day, six-night trip to Mazatlan, made possible by Stu- dent Tours, was preferred because of the initial expenses and the pro- jected costs during the excursion. Mandar Mallya, one of two stu- dent representatives involved in publicizing the event, distributed flyers and informed seniors of meeting dates prior to the trip. He said, Mazatlan is a lot cheaper. I think there ' s a lot more to do in Mazatlan than in Hawaii. He add- ed, During the cruise, you ' re on the ship most of the time. Science instructor Craig Elliott personally attended last year ' s trip. He said that the seniors who paid deposits this year before the Oc- tober 31 due date were assured the same flight and the same wing of five-star hotel. El Cid. The seniors looked forward to catamaraning, parasailing, scuba diving, snorkeling and just baking on the beach adjacent to the hotel. Another attractive offer was the eight-day, seven-night Carnival Cruise made possible by travel agent Pat Kubiak. The planned destinations included Puerto Vallar- ta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas. Aboard the ship, students ex- pected to utilize the swimming pools, gym, sauna and see shows each night to keep them busy. Kubiak said, At the ports, they can go sightseeing, parasailing, snorkel- ing and to the beach. According to Kubiak, these trips weren ' t supported by the school in any way. There are never school — sanctioned trips. The Irvine Unified School District does not approve of it (because of liability). — by Victor Lee Martin Thibodeau Melanie Thomas Zonia Thomas Amy Thompson My — Diem Tong Diane Tonkovich Robert Townsend SSR: 4: Zdo Club: 2,3: Cycling: 3,4, CU in DC: 3, Amnesty International: 4; Politics and Society: 4; Tennis: 1; Swimming: 1,2,3,4; Water Polo Manager: 2.3; PIC: 4; ASB: 4; Student Forum: 1,2,3,4; Student School Board Rep. 4, Pacesetter ROBERT TOWNSEND — Drama: 2,3; Irvine Singers: 3,4; Wind Ensemble: 2,3,4; Marching Band: 1,2,3; Concert Band: 1; Waterpolo: 2,3,4; Wrestling: 1 ; Swimming: 2,3,4 HAN TRAN — CSF: 1,2,3,4; Key Club: Senior Directory 4; French: 2,3,4; German: 1,2,3,4; Spanish: 2,4; Vietnamese: 2,4; Tennis: 2 TRANG TRAN — CSF: 1,2,3,4; Key Club: 1,2,3,4; Ethnic Clubs: 1,2.3,4 FRANCES TRAPP — CSF: 3,4; Spanish: 3; Wind Ensemble: 2; Con- cert Band: 1; Irvine Chorale: 3,4 BUZZ TRYON — Thespians 1,2,3,4; Zoo Club: 1.2.3.4; Drama: 1,2,3,4; Stage Crew: 1,2,3,4; Chamber Choir: 4; Irvine Chorale: 4; Student Forum: 1.2,3,4 PATRICIA URBAN — Girls Chorus: 2; Drama: 2 ALLAN VARGAS — Marching Band: 1; Concert Band: 1; Football: 1,2; Wrestl- ing: 1 ERIK VENZ — Chinese: 1; Wind Ensemble: 3,4; Marching Band: 1,2,3,4; Concert Band: 1,2 BRETT VICKERS — CSF: 2,3,4; EAF: 3,4; Key Club: 4; SSR: 3,4; AFS: 4; Ethnic Clubs: 4; Spanish: 4; 1,2,4; Citadel . 4, Marching Band: 2,3; Or- chestra: 1,2,3,4 Quoc — Chau Iran 212 Thibodeau — Tran Seniors

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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

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Trang Iran Frances Trapp Buzz Tryon David Tung Deanne Turner Stephen Tyson Patrida Urban Cindy Valuch Allan Vargas ErikVenz PARTY PREPARATION; Samantha Wayne, a student representative for the senior Mazatlan vacation, draws a sign pertinent to the trip during a gathering of participants in Craig Elliott ' s room. Laura Villamil Sandra Villamil SenlorsjTran — Vu 213