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

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Pretty As A Picture. Representing the senior class, this year’s Homecoming representa- tives are Lee Ann Jenkins, Andrea Forrest, and Melissa Rohrer. The Crowning of a Queen. After being crowned Homecoming queen, Andrea Forrest and her escort, senior Tom Kostoff, stand and absorb the excitement. The Royal Court. This year’s underclassmen representatives are junior Dawnn Watkins, sophomore Mimi Pinner, and freshman Lynn Watkins. Homecoming 13

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Homecoming Spirit continued to shine during the pep rally. It roared through the gym as the cheerleaders, band and auxilaries entertained the students. The cheerleaders’ skit was the crowning of the king. The senior football player that they chose was Tray Matheson. He exclaimed, “I was very embarrassed and it was nerve-racking, but then I realized it was a great honor to be picked.” The next thing the cheerleaders did w as give the spirit award away, which the seniors stole from the rest of the student body. Next the competition of the floats came. After spending four hard- working nights, they were displayed at the parade. The theme was fic- tional characters. The seniors took first place with Smokey the Bear saying, “Take the fire out of the Fire- birds.” Smokey and the rotating fire- bird were later displayed in the lobby in front of the office. The homecoming court also rode in the parade. The freshman represen- tative was Lynne Watkins and Mimi Pinner was the sophomore represen- tative. Dawnn Watkins represented the junior class. The three girls chosen to represent the senior class were Andrea Forrest, Lee Ann Jen- kins and Melissa Rohrer. During half-time of the football game, Randy Davis announced An- drea Forrest as the homecoming queen. She said this about her moment on the field, “I didn’t want to think . about it, but as the crowd cheered, my nervousness was replaced by excite- ment and anxiousness. The next few minutes seemed like an eternity, I thought they would never make the announcement, but after they did, everything became a blur.” The game went on with tons of emotion and cheering. Afterwards, to everyone’s surprise, the score- board read: Home 15 Visitors 7! That’s right, Poquoson had won its first homecoming game in ten years! The crowd exploded! Some screamed with enthusiasm, some cried with joy, and others did both. Many students ran onto the field to congratulate the players and show how much they cared. Senior Becky Bradshaw said, “When everyone ran on tothe field, we were so close, likea family.” Kari Townsend, also a senior, heard this and commented, “The team wasn’t the only ones who won — everyone did!” The excitement didn’t stop there. The homecoming dance was very memorable. Sophomore Dana At- kins commented, “I thought that it was great because we had some- thing to celebrate.” From the first song to the last, the students danced, sang and had a blast together. From the first day to the last, not one moment went by forgotten. How Low Can You Go? The limbo is added to the Homecoming Dance. Sophomore Heather Smith held the streamer while junior Kevin Heyman watched as his opponent senior Todd | Lawson wiggled under the streamer. | A Kiss For A King. It is tradition for the cheer- leaders to congratulate the new Homecoming King with a kiss. Junior Alystra Little con- tinued this tradition by giving senior king Tray Matheson a peck on the cheek. 12 Homecoming

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School’s Out Let the Fun Begin T.G.I.F. Thank Goodness It’s Fri- day! For many students, this is a popular cliche used to express their feelings on Friday. Upon hearing this, thoughts of the upcoming week- end flash through a student’s mind. Freshman Mike Smith says, “When I hear the phrase T.G.I.F. mentioned on a Friday, I think to myself, ‘No more school until Monday!?’” Jobs keep many people busy on the weekend. Senior Viki Mendez says, “T love going to work at Busch Gar- dens. I meet interesting people all the time and I like spending time with my co-workers.” Others spend their weekend relax- ing and taking a break from the rat race of school. “I look forward to re- laxing on the weekend and not being in a crowded school. It gives me a chance to kick back and spend some time with my friends,” comments sophomore Dana Adkins. Freshman Diana Pope says, “I use my weekend to catch up on some much needed sleep that I lose during the week.” Weekends can be very hectic for some people and sometimes feel like an extension of the week. “Weekends are supposed to be relaxing but they never are for me. It seems like I have How About This One? Shopping is a favorite past time for many teenagers. On a recent trip to the Coliseum Mall, juniors Amy Miller and Barbara Holland checked out the new com- pact disks located in Musicland. 14 Weekends more to do over the weekend than I do on a regular weekday,” remarks junior Amy Miller. Many seniors spend part of their weekend applying to or visiting col- leges. Senior Paula Yourey says, “T’m not usually ready for the week- end because there are so many things to do with applying to dif- ferent colleges that the weekends are sometimes worse than the week itself.” Senior Anne Yates explains, “When I visit colleges it usually takes up the entire weekend and I feel like I haven’t had a weekend at all when I come back on Monday.” Weekends give the chance for many friends to dabble in a little mischief. One popular form of mis- chief is toilet papering or rolling a friend’s house. A trip to the local Farm Fresh for a six-pack of toilet paper is a necessity. A dark, cloudy night and anywhere from two to five people are helpful for these mid- night crawlers. The end product is a fellow classmate’s house, strewn with paper, which takes on the ap- pearance of a fresh snowfall. Senior Dori Tasillo comments, “Most of the time I roll my friends’ houses just for fun — just for the pleasure of seeing a friend of mine spend some time the next morning cleaning it all up.” Going out with that special girl or guy is very common for many people on the weekends. It gives some peo- ple a chance to take a break and spend a little time with that some- one special. “I really enjoy spending time with my girlfriend, Dana Ad- kins, on the weekend. Even though we don’t always agree on every- thing, I cherish every moment we can spend together,” says senior Kevin Weis. Some people aren’t as lucky to have their loved ones close by. Many students have boyfriends or girl- friends who are away at college and only come home for special occasions or holidays. Senior Annette Carroll says, “I don’t usually look forward to the upcoming weekend unless my boyfriend, David Loomis, is home from college. When he is home the last few minutes of sixth hour on a Friday seem like an eternity.” Whether your weekend is spent re- laxing or on the go, one thing is for certain — everyone makes the most of it.