Overland High School - Trail Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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,.- INTERNATIONAL CLUBXNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Mr. Rogers, Sesame Street, Electric Company, Zoom all of these shows have one thing in common-children learn from them. Just like these T.V. programs, some clubs are based on students learning. Foreign cultures could be fun and exciting to learn about. The members of the International Club had a chance to study the languages, cultures, and cus- toms of countries like France, Spain, and China. The club was founded in order to try to get foreign and American stu- dents interested in learning more in depth about other coun- tries, said the club sponsor Heather Otero. The club started out by giv- ing cultural presentations about each country. This gave the stu- dents a chance to get to know about each otheris backrounds. Other activities included cook- ing demonstrations and field trips to foreign restaurants like Mataam Fez, which specializes in Moroccan food and atmo- sphere. International Club members also visited the Bud- dhist temple and the Imax the- atre. International Club meetings were held about every two weeks, and anyone who was in- terested could join. The officers included President Navneet Singh, Vice-president Sheri Prud'homme, Treasurer Robert Martin, Secretary Jennifer Kuehner, and Foelke Bottinger as Publicity Director. National Honor Society was another club which was based on learning. Unlike other school-sponsored clubs, there were specific requirements the student had to meet in order to join. First of all, a 3.6 minimum grade point average was re- quired. All students who main- tained a 3.6 GPA automatically received an application to join the club. There were also four qualities that the sponsor and the club's officers considered Noelle Brown NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: FRONT ROW: Leslie Moroye, Jim Mattingly, Bryan Pepper, Rob Teich- man, Jeff Shesol, Chuck Wennogle. ROW 2: Darren Hardy, Marci Reitz, Cindy Galloway, Tami Gash, Julie Dittman, Anjali Budharaja, Dave Thompson. ROW 3: Mrs. Dee Bond, Tiffany Wagner, Sabrina Smith, Laura Davis, Dawn Smith, Julie Dunhill, Lau- 1 Clubs ra Protextor, Karin Sigdestad. BACK ROW: Mike Roberts, Tim Carstensen, Dave Even, Robert Hixson, Heather Reddy, Shane Harmon. NOT PIC- TURED: Jodi Moore, David Brooks, Michelle Exley, Ken Husney, John Morgan, Scott Plagman, Karen Wen- del, Leann Sauer, Sean Sorensen, Les- lie Lowery, Thor Nelson, Kelli Evans. 1. when reviewing the application: Scholarship, Character, Ser- vice, and Leadership. If the ap- plicant proved to have all of these qualities, he or she was accepted into NHS. Being in the club shows that you put an emphasis on academics and community involvement, said Sr. Laura Protextor. Some of the activities the club sponsored included fund- raisers. NHS held a fund-raiser at Penguins to raise money for a Christmas party for children in foster homes. Another activity the club was in charge of was electing a Teacher of the Se- mester, where the members vot- ed on one teacher who excelled in his or her field. In a way, it's considered an honor to join NHS. It not only that you have an out- shows standing academic record, but also that you have definite lead- ership qualities, said the club sponsor Mrs. Dee Bond. The club met about once a month. Kathy Daly NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: FRONT ROW: Katie Simpson, Buffy Barnes, Alex Schultz, Jeff Rydberg, Terri Harmon, Tammi Harmon, Patty Wei, Hack Jae Kim. ROW 2: Mike Ibrahim, Shymala Vinnakota, Cydney Rosenbaum, Michelle Dveirin, DeeDee Johnson, Theresa Seaman, Jill Carlson, Amy Sargent, Jennifer McQuaid. ROW 3: Mandy Stroud, Paola Ban- chero, Navneet Singh, Anita Nayar, Nora Lynn, Michelle Kim, Carrie Chapman, Jarod Trow, Scott Bond. BACK ROW: John Choe, Matthew Lander, Tres Thurston, Duane Hinders, Mitchell Smith, Ryan Thom- as, Kristin Gebhart, Dean Schafer, Dmitry Goldin. NOT PICTURED: Kristin Riser, Kristina Roser, Richard Sincovec. Caroline Chapman.

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3,- vt, 'l ' ' , Q' CI K7 4 k jf, ' , ,. , ,n,. ,., W. . X, 1 A ,Mn ft 7.43, -A fr. i.'tt,em-ij - 1 f'fifQfI-9,7i?3'M ' w if' Wax:-,,u'tm,, 11... eu ' J tn, ji ibn: I OREIG ONOR NFHSfNSHSfGHSfLATIN CLUB Most students go through high school having taken at least one year of a foreign lan- guage. Those students who con- tinued their learning and main- tained an A average the first three semesters of their foreign language class were asked to join one of the three foreign lan- guage honor societies. A teach- er recommendation was also re- quired. The societies consisted of the National French Honor Society QNFHSJ, National Spanish Honor Society QNSHSJ, and German Honor Society CGHSJ. The honor societies were de- signed to honor those students who had worked hard and re- ceived high grades in their class. I feel that students who achieve should have the oppor- tunity to be recognized for their efforts, said NFHS sponsor Mrs. Barbara Stamper. There were many reasons why students joined the honor societies. I joined because I ercsa Duncan Ryan Hume S. I FRONT ROW: Jill Gebhart, Romero, Michelle Olazabo, Mary Lee. Malin, Heather Reddy, Michelle BACK ROW: Kristen Gebhart, Duane ROW 2: Mrs. Joanne Longo- Hinders, Dean Schaefer, Mitchell Helen Kim, Holly Dowson, Deb- Smith, Hack Kim, Navneet Singh, Hornstein, Taty Amador, Patricia Debbie Ewen, Leslie Gebhart. felt it was an honor, said Jr. Patty Wei. I thought it would help me learn more about the cultural side of the language and better my overall knowl- edge, said NSHS member Sr. Michelle Reeves. While some students joined for the academics, others par- ticipated to try new experiences and to enjoy themselves. I had heard about all the things they did as a group. I also thought it would be fun to join since some of my friends were also join- ing, said Patty. As a group, the members went to plays, movies, dinners, and held fundraisers. Fun- draisers ranged from holding Mexican dinners to working in the concession stands during basketball games. The money they earned then went into a fund for club activities or a scholarship fund. The award was presented at the initiation ceremony at the end of the year. When new members of the NFHS were initiated, they had to present a poem, put on a skit, or in some other way embarrass themselves. While these students were re- ceiving aeademic honors, other students joined the Spanish Club or the Latin Club. Al- though the clubs did most of the same things, these clubs were a little different. The Lat- in Club went up to Estes Park every year for the state Latin convention that lasted for two days. There they meet people with the same interest of Latin. They took tests to learn how much Latin they knew, put on a talent show, and competed in contests. I really had a lot of fun and met new friends who I still keep in contact with, said Sr. Kristen Clandenen. Club members felt that the honor societies and foreign lan- guage clubs were a good way to learn more about their lan- guage, meet people with the same interests, and to have fun. Darren Hardy NFHS: FRONT ROW: Laura Protex- tor, Kim Blevins ROW 2: Mandy Stroud, Ruth Henson, Nora Lynn, Anita Nayer, Dana Hillhouse, Patty Wei, Theresa Duncan, Stefanie Taylor. BACK ROW: Tae-Sik Kim, Donna Douglas, Julie Dittman, Dmitry Gol- din, John Morgan, Jeff Sheshol, Mrs. Barbara Stamper. NFHSfNSHSfGHSfLatin Club 1 .1

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tl arg' S. f?' 'NN- , V I v..,,,. Wax IN THE HOMECOMING parade, NHS shows the theme Take it to the Limit with a float portraying a moun- tain. Some of the club members rode on the back ofthe float, including Jr. Dean Schafer, Jr. Kristin Gebhart, and Srs. Tami Gash and Anjali Budharaja. AT AN INTERNATIONAL Club meeting, President Jr. Navneet Singh discusses future activities. The club planned to have an evening of dinner and movies over Christmas Break. . , Daly INTERNATIONAL CLUB: FRONT ROW: Kristen Roberto, Mrs. Heather Otero. Lisa Ann Patterson. ROW 2: .la- nette Roth, Kim Farnham, Laura Da- vis, Tae-hui Kim, Beth Whalen. BACK Copy: Jennifer Betson Layout: Kelly Tierney Z' f N... ROW: Patricia Romero, Sheri Prud- 'homme, Navnect Singh, Dietmar Go- lombowski, Foelke Bottinger, Robert Martin. NOT PICTURED: Jennifer Kuehner. Kathy Daly NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY President Sr. Cindy Galloway presents Mrs. Joanne Longobardi with her plaque honoring her as Teacher of the Semester. Each semester the NHS awarded the plaque at a 6:00 a.m. breakfast at Village Inn. International ClubfNHS 1