Overland High School - Trail Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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lthough violence sometimes erupted in the halls, lenty of students channeled their ener y into schoollspirit. At the Cherry Creek football game LEe color guard challenges the opposition to a spirit war. l Bridget Haber Terri Lund in Y tressing the importance of a relaxed and safe school atmos here, Principal Joseph Adamo talks sepa- rately witgi each of the four grades atrasscmblies on December 2. The consequences of violence and disrup- tive behavior were also explained. is back against the wall, Jr. Shannon Long doesnt seem to mind as he looks down on Ir. Dave Gnose. Pranks and roughhousing mixed with other, more iso- lated cases of fighting. .., .. , ,,.,.,. .,,,,,,,,,,,,AA ,4,4.,.4.4.4.,.,.,.,.A. ,.,.,.,.,.4.,.,,,.,.,.,.,,,,,,,., ,,.4,4 . , . ,

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