Lexington High School - Lexington Yearbook (Lexington, MA)

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Senior Peter Sakura pauses for a moment to organize his thoughts before continuing to write. ‘What the heck . . . ?!?’’ quips senior Jared Willy while work- ing with (against?) the computer. Heidi Massimilla considers the next step in her biology lab. 19

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Battle of the Books (Right) Using a free block constructively, yet comfortably, senior Stephen Brock catches up on some reading. Diligently working on his homework, senior David, Krasno hopes to impress colleges with his mid-year grades. Although students are involved in many different activities, study- ing is the one that occupies the most time. There are some people who do not have any interest in school, but for the most part stu- dents are quite conscientous about their work. The library is, of course, the most popular place to study. Dur- ing the winter months when the work load is heaviest, the library is crowded with students working on research papers or other pro- jects. Sometimes it is easier to work in the cafeterias where one can talk with friends while studying. Stu- 18 dents find many different places to work including stair wells and empty halls. The place one picks to study usually depends on how important the work is. In the spring people like to be outside rather than in the library. People sit in the quads and do their work while trying to prevent their papers from blowing away. Studying may not be the most exciting activity, but the majority of people know they have to do it. After all, the amount of work one does in high school is nothing compared to the work one does in college... Juniors Austin Ferrier and Pam Tracey cram for yet another chemistry quiz.

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Choices, and During senior year, students start planning for college. They are faced with the difficult task of choosing and applying to col- To help these students, L.H.S. has a comprehensive guid- leges. ance department. Most students do a little prelimi- nary research before they apply to college. Every student is as- signed to a guidance counselor, who helps the student make deci- sions. The guidance office in E- House is replete with information. Finally, the guidance office holds college fairs each fall, during which students can talk with re- presentatives from various col- leges. Outside of school, students do much to learn about college. Senior Norine Hsi investigates the pros of Oberlin College. and cons i ge fair, seniors Linda Goldthwait and KateRyan listen toacol- “JE TeT iGo IC} nr 1) V UrINng a fall COLE Right) resentative. lav al C) a Decisions, Deadlines Many students buy college-infor- mation books, of which Barron's is the most popular. College visits are also popular, during which students may receive campus tours and admissions interviews. Other students meet with local alumni. When students have chosen their colleges, they send away for applications. Once again, the guidance office is available to an- swer any questions. Throughout this period, students must ask their former teachers for recommenda- tions. When the applications are complete, they are brought to the registrar in E-House, where they are processed. By this point, only the anxiety of waiting for replies from the colleges remains. Taking time out of lunch, Laura Kim, a senior, searches for that ‘perfect’ college.