Poquoson High School - Islander / York Chronicle Yearbook (Poquoson, VA)

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Wheeee! Showing his diving expertise senior Mark Dossett lets go of the rope to make a per- fect 10 dive. Mark and some friends spent the day swimming in the Chickahominy River in Williamsburg. Sabotage! A private pool is one way to beat the heat. Relaxing in the hot summer sun, seniors Kari Townsend, Angie Clausen, and junior Christie Harris cooled off in Kari’s pool. Summer . Those Days in the Rays Hot, hazy days basking in the sun. Soaking up the rays of summer for the first time in nine months. You are finally able to think not of exams, term papers or final grades, but of absolutely nothing. Summer is the time when students can let go of the pressures and hard- ships of school and just relax and have a good time. Whether it’s roam- ing the oceanside, going on vacation with family or friends, or even hav- ing a summer job, students cherish their summer break and fill it to the last minute with work, friends and good times. “My summer was spent lying on the beach and waking up at noon. Why get a job when you can do this?” Junior Tina Meyers sums up the feeling of many students who think summer is a time for play, not work. Many students who are involved in sports through the summer find it easier to not work than to try to schedule work around their games. Senior Michelle Finch says, “I was 6 Summer able to play softball without the re- sponsibility of planning around a job.” On the other hand, many students felt it was necessary to hold a job. Money was senior Daniel Watson’s main reason for having a job this summer. Although it does have its drawbacks, Daniel says, “...it was a real bummer because I didn’t get to surf as much as I wanted to.” Many other students go on vaca- tions during their time off from school. Junior Samantha Compton spent her summer divided between New York and South Carolina. “I went to see my grandparents in South Carolina and was spoiled by my relatives, then I went to twirl (baton) in New York and I saw things I never dreamed of seeing.” Students don’t always follow the norm for summer vacations. Senior Becky Bradshaw says, “I played Junior Olympics softball, then I played in a tournament in Rich- mond, worked with a professional pitcher in North Carolina, and then finished off the summer with an op- eration on my knee.” Shauna Wilson, a freshman, moved to Poquoson over the sum- mer. “My summer was spent meet- ing new people and getting to knowa little about the community I moved Onn Others spent their summer as sophomore Carey Lyon did, “...lying around catching up on the soaps,” they missed during the school year. As September grew closer mem- bers of the student body begin to roam the malls looking for that per- fect back-to-school outfit. Many squeeze in some last moments atthe beach to revive thetantohavesome- — thing to show for the last three © months spent feverishly working on it. Whatever students do, you can be sure each student fills the last few weeks with as much sun, fun, and good times to make it a summer to remember.

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IfiiGicas WwilViGes The pressure is unlimited. Exams, re- sea rch papers, course-selections, teacher -parent conferences, report cards, and to top it all off, your pen just ran out of ink. The pressures of high school really are unlim- ited. But wait! Isn’t high school more than hair- pulling tests, Outrageous math problems, and frustrating book reviews’? Of course it is! It may not be a grand array of social events as Hollywood portrays, but it does include some irreplacable friendships and memorable moments that will never die. Just think. It really isn’t all homework and hard work. It’s also the homecoming foot- ball game, Sadie Hawkins, prom night, the date of your dreams (Cor nightmares), your best friends. . .it’s all a part of high school. The possibilities really are UNLIMITED. ACTIVITIES 5

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Ship’s Ahoy. While vacationing on a cruise ship headed for the Bahamas, senior Nancy McCuistion is greeted by the captain. The cruise was a gift to Nancy’s friend Mychele Horner from her parents. Kick Back and Relax. Buried deep in the situa- tion junior Barbara Holland and her counter- part senior Laura Milton stretch out on the shores of Virginia Beach. This was a common summer occurance for students.