Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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TAMMI TORGLER stands on the sidelines during Football Homecoming while holding a sign that flaunts her pride in the Class of ’84. 6 Opening HEAD DRUM MAJOR, senior Rodney Hamm, scrutinizes the band and listens carefully to make sure they are all ready for the next pep rally number. “I’VE GOT YOU NOW!” Juniors Chris Gillikin and Mike Rose struggle in each other’s grasp while practicing for the next wrestling match.

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Three years of the best times E njoying the moment, dreaming about the future, and anticipating growing up are experiences that we all share during the three years we are in high school. Perhaps we have overlooked, however, our school ' s continuing record of academic, athletic, and personal excellence. We also share the distinction of belonging to a school with the reputation of “best-all-around. As sophomores, we are new to the traditions of high school life, but eager to experience new activities and learn the ways of our peers. As juniors, we busily juggle schoolwork, extra¬ curricular activities and a busy social life while eyeing the seniors with green-graduation envy. As seniors, we look back and realize that the “best years of our life” are almost over. Yet, we also look ahead, anticipating more independence and responsibility. Crossing the stage in the Hampton Coliseum in June signifies the end of these important years. But, as one class leaves, other classes remain to continue being the “best-all-around.” Opening 5

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Excellence in every area for 20 years I n the fall of 1963, Kecoughtan opened its doors to 1,100 juniors and sophomores, and became the third high school in Hampton. Those first students began a tradition of academic, athletic, extra-curricular, and personal excellence, establishing a reputation as the “best-all-around” high school in Hampton. While other schools have excelled in a single area at one period or another, our students have consist¬ ently done well in varied pursuits. Numerous trophies, plaques, and awards decorate the rooms of the NJROTC, Band, Chorus, VICA, TRIBAL TALES, DECA, SCA and others. The showcases in Warrior Hall are filled with trophies that the swim, soccer, football, baseball, basketball, tennis, SENIORS PAT MUGLER AND MONTE LEHMKUHLER lead the “Surf Rats” on an early-season assault of the waves at Buckroe Beach. track and golf teams have won throughout the years. More Kecought¬ an students consistently attend Boys’ and Girls’ State and Governor’s School each year, and more of our students receive scholarships and win awards for writing and artistic ability. Our faculty ranks as the best in Hampton, and so does our curriculum. Coaches and club sponsors have made extra¬ curricular activities an important part of our school. Scholars, athletes, musicians, fans, boosters, teachers, counselors, coaches, sponsors, administrators, leaders, followers, and spectators all contribute to the essence and spirit that is Kecoughtan — the knowledge that we are the “Best-AII-Around.” GESTURING FREELY, junidr Marti Foxwell tries to get her point across to sophomore Mari e Mirabella, and seniors Kristin Donoghue and Mike Folsom at a TAG Group meeting. Opening 7