Ross S Sterling High School - Governor Yearbook (Baytown, TX)

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Sterling Citizens arc Chad Rcisncr. Robbie Riggs and Ellis Hubbard. El- lis explained, I feel it is a high hon- or since the teachers choose the honorees. Photo by J. Hewitt. Honortes are Shawn Elliot. LeAnne Maddox. Drew Ellis and Lisa Hall. They all reflect that Sterling pride, academic dedication and positive at- titude that should be within all th Sterling students. Photo by J. Hewitt Recipients also arc Maura Maple. Pedro Gutierrez and Tim Copeland. As LeAnne Maddox commented. “If experienced adults feel 1 have the 'citizcnship-likc' qualities, I must have some sort of ability to deal with the real world.” Photo byJ. Hewitt. 26 Sterling Citizens

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Instead of the tradilonal hall dec- oration contest between the classes, the commons is now the place that reflects Lee Week decor. An antic- ipated feature up until last year when Sterling shared its campus with Lee. the contest, with all of its prepara- tions late in the night creeping into the early morning hours, became a thing of the past “Besides. said Principal Ed Wachtcl. “by second period, the halls were already in shambles! Photo by L Eshbach. laShawn Williams, a junior cheer- leader. and Tien Nguyen, a senior cheerleader, work on the large, new poster of the lyrics to the theme song of the week, “The Night We Drove 'Ole Dixie Down.” It was hung in the commons during the week to intro- duce the words to the freshmen. Pho- to by J. Hewitt. As thc clash. Lee and Sterling play the traditional rival game. On this, their 22nd encounter, over 14.000 spectators came to watch the annual showdown at Stallworth Stadium. The Ganders victory resulted in an overall 11-9-2 record with the Rang- ers still leading the race. Lee Week, held October 31-November 4. was the end of the regular football season for both teams. Photo by J. Hewitt. Representing the good will that both teams reflect. Good Sportsmanship League members meet together be- fore the annual show. LcAnne Mad- dox. a senior member of the Sterling chapter, stated. “This meeting gave us a chance to come together as one before we separated and went head- on against one another. Photo byJ. Hewitt. Lee Week 25

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Faculty selects seniors as citizens T n the manner of tra- dition, 12 seniors were selected as Sterling Cit- izens. Those students, who were chosen from among the senior class' best, were recognized for their reflection of Sterling pride, academic dedication, athletic su- periority. positive atti- tude. honor and self- confidence. The students were nominated by the teach- ers who then voted on the ones with three or more nominations. As Ellis Hubbard ex- plained, “1 feel it is a high honor since the teachers choose the honorces; it leaves me with a feeling of confi- dence in that my edu- cators recognize my achievements.” Robbie Riggs added. “I feel very proud and honored that the faculty looks at me as such an outstanding student.” When asked what he felt was looked for in the citizens. Drew Ellis stat- ed, “I believe the teach- ers look for those stu- dents who are leaders in varying areas of the school, including athlet- ics, academics and stu- dent government. I feel the teachers admire the leadership qualities all the citizens possess.” Tim Copeland seemed to agree as he added, “I think they look for someone who has a positive attitude, is likeable, is a hard worker and is polite to them and other stu- dents.” LcAnne Haddox con- cluded, “If experienced adults feel I have the ‘citizenship-like’ quali- ties, I must have some sort of ability to deal with the real world.” Neil McCafferty and Shadrick Pat- rick arc two of the 12 honorees cho- sen to represent Sterling as Sterling Citizens. Photo by R. Phillips. Sterling Citizens 27