Rampart High School - Rampages Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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For the kick of it While most seniors were concentrating on next Fri- day's football game, Seiko Tran was practicing more unique sports - Numchuks and Tae Kwondo. Not only is Seiko the Midwest Plains champion in both these eventsg but because there was no competition in his age division C16-18 years oldj, he won his title while competing in the 20 years and over division. Seiko is not the only member of his family skilled in Tae Kwondo, a type of marshall arts, and Numchuks, a weapon made of chains and wood that is used against an enemy. His cousin was the only real competition Seiko faced in Tae Kwondo, but he was undefeated in Numchuks. Both sports are strenuous and time-consuming for Seiko, who practices two hours a day and before tour- naments. Each january, the state tournament is held in Denver, and winners compete at the Regional finals in Little Rock, Arkansas. Seiko was another individual whose excellence helped to give Rampart prestige and recognition.lRQ T Qimleg rambm Lori Lauritzen Michael Lee Glen Leites Seiko Tran

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A lot of hassle for a little tassle Community credits While most seniors used high school as a training ground for the real world , concentrating mostly on what to wear to the dance or painting posters for Friday's football game, some students used their senior year to start earning college credit and making career decisions. Each day, 58 Rampart seniors traveled to Pikes Peak Community College to attend classes in many different fields ranging from nursing to auto-mechanics. While these students did take classes at Rampart also, most of their interests were concentrated at PPCC. The heavier work load may have proved too much for some seniors, but jim Daino, who studied auto mechanics said it was the best thing for him. The newer equipment and lengthened periods gave me a chance to get something done. Nursing student Mau- reen Ransom said she found the extra work to be rewarding and a help in preparing her for her career, These PPCC students were also included in regular senior activities, and their participation outside Rampart helped to strengthen the atmosphere of accomplish- ment and purpose inside Rampart.lRQ THE DISTRICT PROVIDED transportation to Pikes Peak Community College for those students who didn't always have access to a car. Shannon Runingen thinks about the day ahead as she boards the bus to PPCC. F lilll we - 1 -vi' Community College n ,,k, ' f K egg Bruce Lockwood Coral M359 it 4,-M lqfgv' Thomas MacDonald Siena MacDougald . 'er f lffri: Sef Martinez Todd Martz