Jersey Village High School - Falcon Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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X M RCH Covering New Cheerleaders Chosen While Seniors were ordering their caps and gowns, the underclassmen were watching the Varsity Cheerleader tryouts. The chosen cheerleaders would represent JV for the following year. Nervousness appeared throughout the gymnasium as the girls anxiously awaited their turn to tryout in front of the in- terested student body. It was something that took a lot out of you, but it was fun and exciting, Joy Fabello said. Out of the many that tried out eight sophomores and juniors were selected. Those chosen were Kristin Blahut, Joy Fabello, Twana Griffith, Deanna Horn, Missy Jensen, Autumn Love, Wendy Mordecai and Julie Raffoul with Cassie Sanchez as the mascot. Written by Joy Newbury. After listening to the announcement giving the names of the new Varsity cheerleaders and Junior Varsity cheerleaders, Twana Griffith hugs Missy Jensen after hearing that both had been chosen as .Varsity cheerleaders. Photo by Keith Rollins. Cap 8z Gown Add To Tradition One of the many traditions for seniors is the wearing of a cap and gown on graduation. On March 21, Seniors mingl- ed into the auditorium so that they could order and be Fitted for their cap and gown. I can't believe graduation is coming so soon! Kim Korenek said. Knowing f n I that this assembly brought A graduation a little closer, no ' f one complained too loudly s about it. Written by Joy Newbury. N4 During the assembly for cap and gown orders, Tracy Abram measures Tamela Jordon's head for her graduation cap. Photo by John Jansen. Evidence Teachers Take Test While students were sleeping late on March 10, teacher across Houston were taking the TECAT or Texas Examina tion of Current Administrators and Teachers. Some teachers felt that the test put down their ability tr teach. Others felt that the test was no big deal. I felt they didn't need to take it. They went to college ti prepare for teaching, Scott J etton, junior, said. , I think it was good because how are students supposed tr learn if teachers can't teach, Leah Casey, senior said. y Written by Joy Newbury. I wouldn't give as an ambiguious test to my students, Mr. Dan Kutsko sai of the TECATgiven to teachers and administrators across the state on Marc 10. Photo by Denise Carew. , use .hil Q p A ', SES if , 5 ii ' t Q- , if ty -----T.! .. W, . 6 40 March Double Page Spread by Joy Newbur

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3 I.B. Program parent meeting 4 Cy-Fair Choir Festivalg Band concert 8 U.I.L. Band!Orchestra solo ensemble contest, Oriental New Year 10 FFA Sweetheart audit 11 Foreign Language Festivalg 9th grade TEAMS Test 14 Valentines dance, senior Class picture 20 ASVAB test 21 Band Chili Supper 22 Mu Alpha Theta math tournament 22 The Adam-Onis Treaty was signed between the U.S. and Spain that established the western boundary of the Louisiana Purchase and the eastern boundary of Texas 118191. 23 A referendum in Texas ratified the action of the Secession Convention to take Texas out of the Union and to join the Confederate States of America 118615. 28 Regional Swim meet Houston Is Hot And Rising The single, Saving All My Love For You, won for Whitney Houston the Grammy Award of best female pop performance. At the age of 12 she started singing backup for her mother, Cissy Houston. As she accepted her award, she thanked, God, who makes it all possible and the two most important people in my life, my parentsfl She sang backup vocals with her mother on recording for Chaka Khan during her teens. Whitney's got the sense to be a star for a long time, cousin Dionne Warwick said. Written by Holli Duong. There 's nn stopping model, actress, and singer Whitney Houston. ' -. 2 'Q Red Is For Love Carnations sold by the Utopia Club gave students the chance to express their love for someone with a flower. White carnations represented an admirer, pink for friendship, and the famous red for LOVE. It also boosted a person's view about themselves if they received any of the three variations of the flower. I still can not figure out who sent me the white carna- tions, Mina Kim said. Writ- ten by Holli Duong. Ribbons cut by Dana Pollard aid the preparations of the flower sales. Photo by Richard Zaborowski. February While in Biology II, Jimmy Wong Liong dissects a cat as part ofthe Class work. Photo by Missy Bucknlcw, February Presenters of the math awards in- cludes Doreen Teoh, Hang Le, Tanya Herzog, Tracy Blevins, Photo by Rosie Marquis. February Being in exile from his homeland, February a child visitor around the Ferdinand Marcos arrives in Hawaii during his term ofexile. Livestock Shaw, Karen Carter tells him about raising cattle. Photo by February 39

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Month In Revie ..:',.15, 1 - . '1. gs.. ' 'Ennis 1 OM Regional competition 3 Roundball Banquet. 3 National Anthem Day. 5 Labor Day. 6 g District Science Fair. 10 Students get a holiday while teachers labor over TECAT. 13 Senior Showoff auditions begin. 13 Faculty!Senior basketball game. 14 St. Patrick's Day, Irish celebrate! 14 UIL Band Concert. UT Band Concert. 15 Walk-A-Thon. 15 Indoor Sports Arenas ban smoking. CFresh airlj 18-20 SRA testing. 19 Junior Varsity Cheerleader tryouts after school. 2 1 Cheerleader tryouts. 24-28 Spring Break. CJust in time.J March 1 Mnrch14 Fleeing For Spring Ready, Set, Go! Students raced to pack their cars, to catch flights, to hop aboard boats and trains so they could begin Spring Break vacation. Many students went to the beach or the lake. Some went fishing or just lazied around at home. Eight seniors went to Colorado on a skiing trip while the German Club traveled to Europe, while the Drama department hit New York City. Others visited family and prepared for Easter Sunday. I went all around the state. I was in Austin, Padre, and Corpus Christi, Senior Jennifer Butler said. But no matter where JV students were, they were glad to be there and having a great time. Written by Joy Newberry. While visiting Europe five German club members Glenn Sprenger, Parrish Herbert, Sara Fielder, Jimmy Wong Liong and Doreen Teoh pose in front of the beautiful Rhein Falls in Germany. Photo by Ilona Walbuck. ILPC Gives Publications Recognition As the lights dimmed and the speaker took his podium, the ILPC ceremony began and journalism awards for Texas schools were announc- ed in Austin on March 15. The Falcon earned an Award of Distinguished Merit while the Peregrine earned an Award of Honor. Individual awards went to photographers Lisa Stubbs, for a second place feature photo and Carol Sharp placed 3rd in spot news photos. f Written by Tammy Q.. Crouse. Walking to the University of Texas campus, Steve Tise and Chris Turn- bow walk to one of the many ILPC classes. Photo by Carol Sharp. March 15 March 21 : 5 the month of March, the gas ell and kept falling Apr Pham by Britt Alex- Preparmg for UIL contest members Mike Tirns, Brad Hooper, Richie Burdick, Dionne Cormier, and Rael Perez walk toward the auditorium for their performance. Pham by John IIIXII. Participating in the Walk Bike-A- Thon held by SPARKS, Kyong Hong refreshes herself with boxed orange juice. snow by Pm Em-na.. When three students suffered knife wounds during an unusual flare of violence in a fight at the end of the day two had to be transported to Sam Houston Hospital. Phow by Jen- nifer Butler. March 41 . -