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

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‘ rs Milk — It Does The Body Good. With a smirk on her face, junior Amy Forrest quenches her thirst with a sip of chocolate milk. Chocolate milk is the favorite kind of milk bought with school lunch. A Breath of Fresh Air. Outside on the benches is a popular spot for friends to spend time - together. Seniors Tom Kostoff and Jenny - Ross took advantage of the sunshine on senior toga day. ae Getting The Scoop. Lunch provides time for a little catching up on the latest gossip. Sopho- mores Angela Kaufman and Angie Gulledge spent a few minutes together discussing the weekend. Lunches 9

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Are You Going To Eat That Or What? Lunch- time is the time to relax and enjoy the com- pany of friends. Seniors Jenny Forrest and Amy Gatewood shared some time together while Jenny ate her school lunch. Lunch Break Out Of Time. With only a few minutes left in lunch, seniors Mark Dossett and Tray Mathe- son do some last minute cramming for a test next hour. Eating, Socializing, Studying. . . The aroma of pizza, the sight of chairs scattered and being snatched from tables, long lines and plenty of laughter and conversation. This may resemble a rowdy party on a fun-filled weekend, but this is really the scene of our lunchroom. While some sit down at lunch and concentrate on devouring their pre- pared meals, others find different recreations to take part in. Lunch is the time to relax and socialize, or students may work on homework for another class. The library can some- times be full of students trying to 8 Lunches catch-up on work or studying for a test. When the weather is nice, students take strolls or sit outside on the benches with a friend. One student tells how she likes to spend her lunchtime. “My boyfriend and I sometimes go into the library to talk about how our day is going or when it’s warm outside we take a walk,” says senior Kari Townsend. The halls are usually full of stu- dents who stroll along looking for friends to chat or walk around with. One of the events that takes place way to get something free. eL. thin during lunch is the lunchroom lot- tery. The object of this is to look on the bottom of your bought lunch for a piece of tape. If you. find tape you — receive afreeicecream. Many students feel that ios a x00 it’s a good thing, but not that many — people seem to win,” commented — junior Sandrine Smith. AS oa aa No matter what type of activit y 4 students take part in during lunch, the lunchroom will always be a place for students to take a break from all their classes and enjoy themselves.

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What was your favorite aspect of Homecoming Week? “The best part of Homecoming week was definitely toga day. It is something seniors look forward to all their high school years — it’s their chance to stand out.” — senior Carlos Torres “Working on the floats was great. It was a chance for each class to get together and work to achieve a prize-winning float.” — senior Amy Alexander “The part I loved best about Home- coming week were the dress-up days. They were a chance for everyone to express their alter egos.” — junior Rick Walker “T thought the pep-rally was terrific. Everyone was so spirited and hyped-up that it was no surprise when we won the game.” —sopho- . more Angela Kaufman “The game itself was definitely the best part of the week — there was so much spirit everywhere, and when the team won and everybody ran out onto the field to congratulate the players — that was great!” — soph- omore Carey Lyon “I thought senior day — with all the seniors in their togas — it’s some- thing all seniors look forward to!” — senior Sean Riley 10 Homecoming Let’s Hear It For Seniors! The spirit stick is an important part of every Homecoming pep- rally and is awarded to the class that shows the most spirit. Seniors Michelle Finch, Dan- ielle Trombetta, Chris Fuller, Vinnie Gal- lerani, and Nancy McCuistion did their part in order to secure the stick for their class. Kaleidoscope. Face-painting is a popular tradition for students during Homecoming week. Junior Tyler Howard showed his spirit by having his face painted in swirls for maroon and gold day. ‘ « PALI TIS : Ai ic a