Mountain View High School - La Vista Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Siudeni spirit shines through all As the cheerleaders shouted, We,ve got spirit, yes, we do, we've got spirit, how 'bout you? the crowd went wild. With more than 3,000 students, it wasn't difficult to find Toro spirit on or off campus. Whether students were at a football game, basketball game, or just at a normal day at school, there never seemed to be a dull moment. The school year began with a rowdy and pepped up Hello Assembly. English teacher Margot McDonnell said, I've never seen so much school spirit, not even in my own high school. I was almost deafened by the enthusiasm of the crowd. For sophomores, the new year brought a change in attitude about school overall. Sophomore Kaci Conway said, People in high school are more enthused, more proud of their school and show it by their school spirit and support. Although some teachers and students felt that the spirit at assemblies and on campus got a little out of hand, Assistant Principal Dale Charles said, I think the spirit is excellent. Other schools have no school spirit and itis great to see kids involved in inside and outside activities. Students here take pride in the total school. I feel that the spirit is controlled and not out of hand. Page design by Eileen Miller Story by Eileen Miller Photography by Ken Henderson and Bud Ford Proud Toro-- Senior Mike Kundrat shows that he's not afraid to let people know he's a Toro. Go team--An excited Toro fan cheers the football team members as they run onto the field at the Dobson game. W 1 ,,,. 5 5 f

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Look of love--Seniors Maurizio Ciriello and Sharon Hossler enjoy each other's company between classes. Something to do--During a home football game, junior Eric Swapp takes time out to share a Booster Club program with his friends. 'T bQ5fe.f.. ff Together fhrough thick and thin Being alone was not a normal state for most students at Mountain View. With such a large population of 3,200, it wasnit difficult to find someone to talk to. Friendships brought a bond of unity to the school's atmosphere and made it easier to attain goals because of the support from one another. Senior Toni Zizzo said, My friends have influ- enced me by helping me lead my life in the right direction. We all stick together and help each other outf' During the school year, students depended upon each other for different reasons. From simple daily drudgeries like whose mom was taking who to school, to emotional support during crisis times. Junior Sonja Harris remembers all the times she counted on her friends to help her through her problems. They Cfriendsj always seemed to be there just when I needed them the most in my life. I don't know where I'd be without them. Even though friends played a big part in everybody's life, there were those times when students needed to be by themselves or with one special person instead of a whole group of friends. These were times such as a major loss in someone's life, personal problems or just a need to be alone. Senior Jeff Sutherland said, The best times of high school Cfor mel are when I spend time with a good friend. I like to either drive around and talk or go back to one of our houses and watch a movie or something. I will always remember the times when I would ditch class and sit outside on the benches by myself, or the times when I got home from school and no one else was home and I would sit and think over the things that happened that day, said Junior Bill Gilchrist. Friends played a very important part in the lives of most high school students. Page design by Eileen Miller Story by Eileen Miller Photography by Ken Henderson and Bud Ford . ....... ..,,. . ..