Rainier Beach High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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l l Excus Me! l'm Eighteen To some it's the ultimate sign of maturity, to others, a stepping stone to adulthood. Eighteen, the magic age, an age of respect, the final jump from childhood to be- ing a grown adult. Many things change when one turns eighteen: they are eligible to vote, they are considered an adult, not a minor and much re- spect and responsibility usually accompany these things. The eligibility to vote is very important and some look forward to this privilege as a chance to voice their opinion after being 'ignored' as a youth. Voting may not be the most exciting thing in a person's life, but it is certainly a step towards adulthood. Another important aspect of being eighteen is the treatment of one's actions as an adult. lf a person is caught committing a crime, they are tried as an adult, not a minor. This makes a big dif- ference in the rest of an adult's life. lf a person has a crime on their record, it may make it more difficult to get a job. Both of these major changes in an eigh- teen year olds life result in many responsibilities and carry a load of respect with them. Another of the luxuries of be- ing eighteen is that a person is now legally able to move out of a bad situation, if one exists, into a better one. For many people, this is the best thing about being eigh- teen, because they will not be bossed around by their parents anymore. Eighteen is an age full of changes, some good, some bad, but all very consequential. Eigh- teen may not be the most impor- tant time in one's life, but it's cer- tainly a major pivotal point that can either make or break a per- son's life. So all the eighteen year olds reading this, make the right choices because you're LEGAL now. With age comes responsibility. Financial responsibility often in volves checking accounts, loan applications and credit cards. Tracy Yamamoto Karen Yoshino Sr Treasurer Honor Society Band Debate Tony Yuen Baseball Honor Society Peter Zorer I Not Pictured Michael Jensen Heidi Miller R0nald Stewart Mark Kautzman Michael Mills TONY SUVETS Nasir Chaumath Brett Kerwin Ignacio Morales Arnold Sugiura Chao Chen Sommaly Khamviseth Tim Munns Maflafw Tablit Nilson Cheng . Lea Lewis Janet Pablo Fl0yd Waldo Donovan Clay Johnny Look An Quach Shamwn Walior Otto Dahl Susan Loyd Bounma Sayavong Fua Wang Dung Duong James Mauga Drusilla Sharpnack Bridgette Wright Anh Huynh Jofrey McCarveI Evangela Springfield Zhuo-Ling Wu Seniors - 29

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Eric Wells Swim Team Cross Country Debate Peter White Basketball Football Track LTD Shaun White Donna Wittwer Volleyball Shield Band Stacy Wong Jr President Tennis ASC Honor Society Tim Woo Honor Society Debate ASC Choir Kevin Wu Karin Yamagiwa Shea Dokken. sitting in the halls just thinking. 28 - Seniors ,119 W'-

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,E ' On her way out, finally Shannan Stalnaker realizes that being a Senior means it's not cool to be the first one at the dance. Bobby Rider is thankful that Scott Anderson can drive him out to lunch. Kara McGhee forces a smile as she juggles her books and bag. Subhana Rahim is caught off guard flashing her pearly whites. 30 - Seniors