Overland High School - Trail Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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PLIFTI G experience brings unity through activities and sharing Copy and Layout: Kendra Smith md Mimi Bouuxclos It was a time to look back. It was a time to look forward. It was a time to look at yourself. It was a time to remember that no one would ever forget. A group of 60 seniors accompanied by 11 faculty members traveled to Camp Ponderosa in Larkspur, Colorado, on February 6 and 7 for a weekend of games, discussions, skits, and slide shows. The senior retreat was the last class retreat before the class departed. The committee responsible for the retreat's planning, Srs. Gary Wheeler, Analisa Kantor, and Jarod Trow, wanted to reunite the class to make the last few months of high school the best. I wanted everyone to get to know the people they had been going to school with for the past four years, but didn't know outside of class, said Analisa. The goals established before the retreat were definitely accomplished as many old friendships were rekindled and new ones cre- ated. The huddle groups, which consisted of ten students and two teachers, provided the op- 'iff' M ,- . i eff- 6 fx. .affly C af r, I :: 'l - Arif? 'E portunity for everyone to express their feel- ings about discussions, activities, experiences in high school, and the upcoming graduation. Activities were dispersed throughout the two day event. The retreat began with the icebreaker, which had everyone scrambling for shoes, and earth games which had students slipping and sliding in the snow. Earth games was exciting because it allowed people to relieve early retreat stress as well as have a good time, said Sr. Jarod Trow. Puttin' on the Skits also gave them the chance to poke fun at their favorite Cor least favoritej teachers and staff members. 'ilt was really hard to judge the skits because they were all so entertaining and original, said Mrs. Kathy Daly. As the retreat wound down, the seniors all got in one room and played pass the string. When the string was passed, it gave everyone a chance to express his or her feelings about the retreat, the class as a whole, or about upcoming graduation. This last get together was full of laughing and crying, but it touched everyone there. Debbie Tnudt 1 mcees Srs. Amy Hamilton andlnne Meyer introduce the skits performed Saturday night. For many the irmovative and humorous skits .., J were the highlight of the retreat. elaxation becomes the motto for the senior retreat. Sr. Cindy Davis gives Sr. Jarod Trow a greatly needed massage after the moming's 5:f :f:5:5:1:5:i f:5:5:1:i :i: 7

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RACULA Copy and Llycut: Mimi Bouurelos and Kendra Smith Roses are red, violets are blue, If you' ll be my valentine, I 'll give blood for you. Requirements for participating in the blood drive, sponsored by the seniors, included being eighteen, or seventeen with parent per- mission, and meeting specific health require- ments. Every person brave enough to with- stand the finger prick and the threatening needles donated a pint on February 11. Though the goal of 104 pints fell way short with only 55 pints donated, any amount was appreciated. The Belle Bonfils Memorial Blood Bank, who ran the blood drive, used the donations to help local hospitals wherever blood was needed. Even though the amount of blood donated was lower than in past years, students who did participate in the drive felt that it was some- thing important. I donated blood because I felt it was something that needed to be done for a good cause, said Sr. Don Frank. Students were allowed to recover from the expected weakness and li ghtheadedness in the Debbi Traudt oral support ts tiE'key to givmg 5lo0d?Srs. Sarah Bates and Tor Aarestad clasp hands while donating a pint on February l 1. Fifty- Hve pints were donated. activities office which was stocked with pop and goodies. The blood drive was not the only Valentine's Day booster. Other activities went on throughout the week before Valentine's Day. The Computer Club sponsored a computer dating service which selected compatible dates based on a questionnaire that asked inter- ests and personality traits. Students were anxious to find out who their match made in heaven was. lt was fun finding out if I was going to get a cute guy or a geek on my list, said J r. Shawna Alspaugh. The Spanish Club distributed red, white, and pink balloons while National Spanish Honor Society sold personalized 'sweetheart' cookies. The cookie sales were a success. We raised S100 to use towards scholarship funds, said Sr. Bridget Haber, who baked cookies until 4:30 on Thursday moming to fill the de- mand for them. Whether one's heart was used for blood or love, Valentine's week was filled with plenty of giving, sharing, and candy hearts. Kathy Daly oco ate c ip coo te sa es rats or scholarships for NSHS. Sr. Bridget Haber and Adviser Ioarme Longobardi cut out heart shaped name tags for the cookies. . .... . . . BET! . . .