Nova High School - Nebula Yearbook (Redding, CA)

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Making The Right Moves Nobody is perfect, but the class of 1990 is about as close as you can get. It takes time, dedication, and spirit to get to the top, and this year has been one of the best for Nova students. It took time to become the best; they had all the time in the world. Students dedicated all this time to Nova and spirit; they were very proud of their school and got involved. It was clear that the students knew they only got out of a school year what they put into it. The activities were all dedicated to improving the skills and outlooks of students. They included academic and fun activities as well as sports. Sports activities, like basketball and volley- ball, improved skills in coordination and physical abilities. Academic ac- tivities helped their minds to grow and mature. Fun activities gave them a chance to have a good time with their friends from school and release some energy. Other activities did more than provide a good time. These activities included Leadership Day, Just Say No , and magazine sales. At Leadership Day, students not only had fun, but learned how to cope with certain problems in their everyday lives. Just Say No helped people to say no to drugs and encouraged them to help their friends with similar problems. Magazine sales gave students a chance to Turn on the Power . This meant that students gave it their all to raise money for their high school activities. It also helped some people to overcome the shyness that comes with this age group of students. But whether these activities were done by the students on their own or at school, all the activities helped students Make the Right Moves. 1. Jackie Woodhouse studies patiently for a test. 2. Josh Myers enjoys the pizza he made in Chefs Foods. 3. A Nova dance is really fun if you know how to party like these people. 10 Making The Right Moves

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i I Reaching Out To Others None of the people at this school would have ever made it through the year without someone being there, someone to help them through trying times. That is what the people at Nova were always watching out for. The stu- dents felt a need to help people. We were caring and sensitive to the feel- ings of others. When someone here needed help, people picked up on that, and tried to help them through their problems. We were dedicated people who once started something, finished it. As friends, we knew that when peo- ple trusted us, we couldn ' t let them down. People here trusted each other. The students put their trust in each other knowing that the favors they did would be returned someday when they needed them. Other students not only found the need to help one person, but found the need to help many people. For in- stance, Mr. Mike Martin, Dean of Stu- dents, developed a great activity called Leadership Day. It wasn ' t only a great way to spend a Saturday, but people learned how to build their self- confidence and become leaders. An- other active group at school was Just Say No. This group helped people to say no to drugs when the peer pressure from their friends could have easily persuaded them to say yes. Groups like Future Homemakers of America (FHA) and Future Farmers of America (FFA) did just as their names stated. They prepared people for problems and careers they would come across in their futures. These groups and more were the rea- sons why students made it through a great school year. The class of 1990 is a class that Reached out to others. 1. Jennifer Fleming, co-president of Just Say No club listens patiently to ideas given. 2. Brandy Dingman and Renee Holder share a friendly conversation during lunch. 3. Dania Murphy, Amy Kimbrough, and Wendy Helm are being helped by Mr. Bill Asnicar on a tough geometry question. Vr -c x Jp a Reaching Out To Others 9

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Making The Right Moves II