Kennedy High School - Profiles Yearbook (Bloomington, MN)

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Making your mark' Above: Hie log tightanod up during a hard-fought soccer contest To avoid the risk of a pulled muscle, Darren endures the heat of the school’s whirlpool after the game. Left Most frustrating of all is the risk Darren takes of being turned down for a date by Dawn Jefferson. 5

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His life was as ordinary, or at times extraordinary, as was that of |ust about any student. These pages offer a sampling of daily risks during 24 hours in |unior Darren Redetzke's world. Every move you make involves taking a risk Top left: Risking their manhood to block a ponalty kick are soccer playors Bruce Rodopenning, Chad Brokke. Darren, Dave Esson, Joft Henseler, and Paul Mouwisson. Top right: Ho's sure he has the right answer. Even so. Darren hesitates to risk raising his hand, mindful of tho sneers and comments of fellow Chemistry students who won't take a liking to a potential teachor's pet. Abovo: They know they're taking a risk, but fear of getting caught doesn't prevent Greg Richard, Joel Ritter, Darren, and Mike Schnoor from TP-Ing. Right: One slip of the razor and Darren's day will be ruined. All now shavors know that a nick on tho face means risking unbearable embarrassmont at the hands of their buddies. he day only has 24 hours. For that, you could be thankful. For someone who dared to be an active high school student, 24 hours were more than enough time to risk being hit in the face by life's little punches. Every move you made, you knew you were taking a risk. You faced embarrassment, disappointment, or even pain. The alternative, of course, was to do nothing at all. but then you would face an even worse risk, the risk of being forgotten, overlooked, or just plain ignored. So it was that you got up every morning, took a deep breath, and marched back onto the battlefield, ready for whatever life decided to throw your way. ■ 4

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Right: With his muscles taut and his mental concentration complete, tumor gymnast Jett Jones works on perfecting his form lor a V-seat position on the parallel bars. m here’s a fine line that separates those who do accomplish something from those who only try. Some students only come close to reaching their goals. Coming close counts, of course, but in the end it doesn't really mean too much. That’s because nobody remembers those who also ran. People do remember those who ran and won, those who made their mark, however that mark was to be made. What made the difference most times between trying to do something, and actually doing it, was the level of preparation a person had achieved along the way. That preparation involved mental and physical strains that had to be met and mastered. That’s where the talking stopped and the work began; once you had set your goal, and were willing to take the risks involved, you had to get yourself ready to prove yourself. Above: His preparations tor pounds. Wrestler Justin Above: Long before testing begins, the week's meet have meant Birkelo checks the scale Carl Mooney helps his Analysis keeping his weight to 105 with Coach Dave Arens. students with a formula review. The talk stops; the work begins 6