Round Rock High School - Dragon Yearbook (Round Rock, TX)

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5 ii . P X r 'Q A ,fr ...sq www, ,SF lf ,J Photo by Mark Holden. ii W. . f gw . r A is rn- ,fi .fly ., 'fl I W M .,-3-vs: '-P' A-a-jW T Mt . Determination makes a winner Let me win, but if I cannot win, Let me be brave in the attempt. - Special Olympics motto Special Olympics is an athletic event where handicapped students participate in various sports. For the past five years, Round Rock High School students have par- ticipated in the Special Olympics in track and field, bowling, basketball, gymnastics, and soccer skills. Special Olympic events were bowling at Highland Lanes, and track and field events at Burger Center. Students stayed overnight at the University of Texas. After the big event and awards were handed out, a big dance was held. Special Olympic participants looked for- ward to competing in the events as much as a football player would look forward to a season. Preparing for the occasion as early as possible, Miss Carol Solis, their teacher and coach, said they try to practice twice a week for at least an hour. Special Olympics went through the same regulations that any other sport would go through as far as safety precautions by stretching and jogging before practice begins. Of course, like all athletics, students hated this part of the training, but they knew it had to be done if they wanted to accomplish their goal, to be a winner. Special Olympics helped the students ima prove their leisure time activities and boost their confidence. i Round Rock students who participated in the Special Olympics are: lfirst rowl Scott Engstrom, Terry Fowler, Gloria DeLaRosa, Miss Carol Solis, teacher, lsecond row! Billy Byars, area coordinator and Clifford Lowery. Helping out at the basketball Special Olympics is Sean Curtis, sophomore varsity player. Clifford Lowery listens attentively to Tim Homer, sophomore, before attempting to shoot. DesignfStory by Olivian Castillo and Teresa Traweek

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'M H.. 1 'rf . a Rock Stars' chance to show their talent challenging others. Dedication, determination, and prepara- tion are necessary to be the best at what one does. Striving for a goal and mustering the competitiveness to make it were sometimes frustrating and boring, but once the goal was made, the rewards rolled in. in any event, all had one thing in mind W to give it their best shot. Once the event was over, the participant could be proud, because hefshe demonstrated hisfher special talent, X ompetition gave Rock Stars another bv DeAnna Wernli, senior, enjoys a game of pool. proves their lx, Working on a FBLA project, Mark Gunn, Bengtson, bookl-ceeper. ,Mn .. xl' l .- l ci i it it M fmt if with r in ,i i J at ., lf' f 'rr -vt tht ,, , ,M H ,v,Q , .- 'WW -. 1' m 7-luv' ' W-'ii' Proud to be in the band, senior Dean Cockrell, Band Pmskient, jacket, Photographers can enter their best pictures in UM.. competition. takes a look at his negatives to pick the hes! one. Competition is ho! for Round Rock Dragon Bend. but work pays off stuff at half-time.

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Enjoying motorbike riding, Mark Hatchett, sophomore, poses before setting out for a daring drive on his motorcycle. in 0 Ice-skating is an art. Kathy Brown, Junior demonstrates her skill as she sways to the music. Relaxing and having a swinging time at the park are Tracey Nolan and Graig Huff, seniors.