Laguna Hills High School - Aerie Yearbook (Laguna Hills, CA)

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MR. TONY FERRUZZO Principal 1985-1989 In 1986. the school year was characterized as one of new tjeglnnlngs. where many changes occurred to Inspire, enhance, and further establish our school as a successful and vibrant entity among the other schools In our community and Orange County. This year ' s seniors were entering their freshman year, and our school entered the newly established Pacific Coast League in tour short years, our athletes accumulated four- teen Pacific Coast League Championships In girl ' s and boy ' s sports. Four years ago a group of LHHS freshmen won the school ' s first Orange County Ac- ademic Decathalon championship for 9th grade competition. In 1988, those fresh- men, now seniors, won the 11th and 12th grade OCAD competition for the entire county and went on to compete at the State level. In 1986. LHHS became on International Bac- calaureate School, and In 1989. Todd Lynch, a member of this year ' s senior class, became our full I.B. Diploma canldate. In 1987-88. LHHS was selected as a Distin- guished School Nominee for the State of California, and in June, we received a six year accreditation from the Western As- sociation of Schools and Colleges As I look back over these past four years, each of these accomplishments are ex- amples of what this year ' s graduating class helped to accomplish. The expressions of warmth and friendship, mutual support, acceptance and harmony have been the umbrella that has united the students, the parents, and the staff as we worked to meet extremely high academic, athletic, and extra-curricular standards The excitement, spirit, and dedication demonstrated by each of these groups has provided the opportunity for significant growth and outstanding achievement througout the school. Congratulations to the Class of 1989. and thank you for the significant role that you hove played as model students who set and meet high expectations, Tony Ferruzzo Principal ▲ ninety-five

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Sally Van Buskirk died on June 1 7th, the lost day of school in 1988 Mrs. Van Buskirk had taught at La- guna Hills High School since it opened its doors to students in 1978 During tliose ten years she was one of the most able and dedicated teachers the school has known To those students who took her classes, she epitomized the devoted and inspirotionary mod- el of a high schooi teacher. Her energy and en- thusiasm was felt both In her classroom and out. In her special field of remedial education, she was superb Her students were motivated and inspired to reach beyond their expected limits Those of us left of LHHS will miss Sally Van Buskirk, We will miss her smile, her laughter, her kindness and her devotion to education As a tribute to her benevolent service, a memorial fund has been set up In her honor Worthy students will receive on annual award for their efforts in re- medial education In addition, a memorial plaque will be displayed in the Administration oftlce. Laguna Hills will not forget Mrs. Van Buskirk Her spirit of ac- complishment will live on in those who strive for ex- cellence in all areas of education A -Dona Helmick J ninety-four A

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n FRANK MANZO Assistant Prineipal FRED VAN LEUVEN Assistant Prificipol LINDA CISTONE Dean of Students FRANCES GRIFFITH Guidance Counselor ninety-six ▲