Overland High School - Trail Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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Vo- ch uilding Unit Romantic relation- i s This was only one n . the topics discussed at Senior Retreat. On the weekend of Jan- 3l to February l, fif- seniors went to Ponderosa near CO. The ice events included tag, blob tag, and oth- a . ers where no one won but where everyone had a good time. Mr. Rod McKinney, a senior class and retreat sponsor, said one of the re- treat's greatest accom- plishments was that it helped promote a sense of unity in the class which most agreed was either previously either nonexis- tent or not very strong. Eleven teacher spon- sors accompanied the sen- iors. Some of these spon- sors, as well as three stu- dents, presented workshops on topics rang- ing from interpersonal communication to roman- tic relationships. Many schools didn't have retreats just for sen- iors. Mr. McKinney said, lt's nice to have a time set aside for seniors to think about this special time in their lives. It's a really positive experience. Overland students should feel fortunate to have such an opportunity. -Jennifer McQuaid GAMES PEOPLE PLAY. Sen- iors on retreat listen while Mrs. Jennifer Condreay explains how to respond to mind games. Bod Kathy Daly i BEARING SEVEN TAT- TOOS, Sr. BobRob Medina shows two of them. He want- ed to be covered in tattoos one day. Eagles, lions, clowns, roses, words. Most peo- ple cringed at the thought of something tattoed on their bodies permanantly, but for others, it was as natural as going on vacation once a year. For Sr. BobRob Me- dina, tattoos brought about value. I'm worth something now because I have tattoos. l have a sense of worthiness, he rt said. BobRob started to get tattoos during his junior year and by his senior year he had seven of them. The pain was minimal when getting a tattoo, according to BobRob, but they are also expen- sive. The cost depends on the size of the tat- too, he said. -Janet Stifflear Layout: Leslie Moroye alent have a lot undecided about their futures, said Mr. Morgan Graham, counseling coordina- tor. This fact was part of the reason for Vo- tech Day, a day when the Arapahoe-Douglas Area Vocational School set up demon- strations in the cafete- ria hallway. These demonstra- tions represented just some of the vocational programs available to Overland students. This was the second year Overland support- ed a program of this kind and over 20 pro- grams were represent- ed compared to the five programs represented last year.. Some of the more popular pro- grams included cosme- tology, auto mechan- ics, commercial art, and early childhood. Students involved in the vocational pro- grams at Overland at- tended one of two fa- cilities: the Arapahoe- Douglas Area MAKE ME BEAUTIFUL! A representative from Ara- pahoe-Douglas Area Voca- tional School demonstrates the intricate techniques she has learned in cosmetology classes on Jr. Lisa Herckner. Cosmetology was only one of the 20 vocational programs represented at Vo-tech Day. Vocational School or T.I-I. Pickens. Some of the classes, like the Career Explo- ration class, took a day to come and visit the demonstrations. Students could sign up for the various voca- tional programs right at the demonstration booths and many took advantage of this op- portunity. The stu- dents who signed up had a chance to actual- ly visit the vocational facilities and see how the program worked up close this spring. Mr. Graham said that about 762: of Overland's students go to college which leaves the other 2496 not knowing what their choices are. He said, By bringing these demonstrations in, they can see that there are other options be- sides going to college. -Jennifer McQuaid Minimag

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peaking From Xperience Kathy Flying high was once his way of life, but now he has proved that he has both feet firmly on the ground. Jevon Thompson, a musician, has some un- forgettable experiences in his life. Working with stars like Mick Jagger and Sha Na Na are two. Others that he wished to forget were his mother's and brotherfs deaths caused by alcohol and drug overdoses and his own near destruction HUMOROUS AND UNIQUE. These words de- scribe Jevon Thompson's style in his presentations on drug and al- cohol abuse. ALWAYS THE COMEDIAN. Jevon Thompson makes a spec- tacle of having his picture taken in the first assembly. from substance abuse. He came to Overland on February ll and spoke to the student body in two assemblies about these ex- periences. After he realized he had a problem, he correct- ed it and started a pro- - .-, ,rr- -L 'iv , xl ' 'im , Kathy Daly gram to inform students about the threat of sub- stance abuse. Mr. Thompson traveled the country visiting high schools and telling stu- dents about the conse- quences of drug and alco- hol abuse. His approach to this problem was funny but also realistic because he spoke in a way that students could appreciate, said Soph. Jennifer Ral- ston. -Jill Pepper Super Student A celebrity at Over- land? Although Sr. Lynn Avery didn't have to deal with the agony of fame Ci.e. paparazzi,harass- ment from the National Enquirerj he was fea- tured as Channel 9's Su- per Student. He was the only one from Overland to be given this title. The film segment aired on February 10, 1987, on both the 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. newscasts. It included an interview with both Lynn and Mr. Jim Bond as well as footage of him at school in his classes and at his home. I felt like I wasn't watching local news, but instead home moviesf' Lynn said about watching himself on television. Mr. Bond told the re- porters that Lynn is pret- ty amazing. He added, What I find special about him is that he uses every ounce of his ability to be the best person he can be. Lynn's modesty didn't allow him to take all of the credit for his success. He said, I never would have made it at Overland if it wasnit for all the nice people who helped me and took my notes. Thank you, Overlandf' -Jennifer McQuaid THE CAMERAMAN STOPS to pose with Super Student Sr. Lynn Avery after filming the footage of him inside of Over- land. 42 Activities

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VARSITY FOOT- BALL PLAYER Sr. Gus Knecht and team- mates stretch before the Homecoming game against Boulder. The football team had a 7-3 record, including a win over district rival Smoky Hill. JR. JAMES WIL- SON, a member of the cross country team, runs during a race, making the physical exertion look effort- less. The cross country team ate spaghetti be- fore each race because of the level of carbohy- drates in the pasta. BETWEEN STROKES JR Su san Rottman methodically takes a breath of air. The swim team had a good year, taking first in the City Meet. BOYS, SOCCER PLAYERS wait pa- tiently for the Home- coming legs contest to begin. ON THE FLOOR, Jr. Erin Graham pushes her body to the limit for her routine. The girls' gymnastics team had a 6-3 record with three girls making it to stateg Erin was one of those three. 44 Sports Division