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

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1 ln., '15 'F 5' 3 N-U' Zaiontz, computer math teacher, stands ready to assist any student a question. Big move in store for Math-Science Working under less than ideal conditions-floating from room-to-room and shar- ing space with other teachers-was made some what more bearable for members of the math and science departments as they made plans for a move into their own building next year. In the math department a total of five new teachers were hired. There were not any new classes added this year, however, a different kind of computer math class was offered. Taught by math teacher Tom Foster, the class focused on Pascal rather than the standard Basic and provided a challenge for the advanced computer students. UI really like it! It has so much more appeal than basic,', said Foster. In the science department, there were also five new teachers hired. This year a new Advanced Placement Biology fBiology ID was add- ed and taught by Tom Taylor . As Taylor commented on the class, i'It's very in- teresting because you get to study more advanced things than you can in Biology I. Despite the crowded condi- tions throughout the year, both departments continued to progress and enlarged their curriculum while an- ticipating the move into their own building next year. Trina Hunn, junior, dissects her shark in Tom Taylor 's second period ad- vanced placement biology lBiology ID so that she can examine its internal structure. Computer math students spent many extra hours before and after school because access to the school computers was limited. Bryan Moravits, senior, works on his final project for computer math. i- X. K.. , 4,4 W 5-3, wait. 1 . , XR we rf' t -,. C 'f.'.W.if0K Huis , , ' gs- ,ox ' 1 , '34 ,vmgx ll i S 3 lf. H' v1'i,f3'l T . , ' Bay ,xv ,sv , ,Q ,,.4,.x-, gem, K. 5 .. - fa. 4,5 'il .1 v' Q i K Le., UM' x'4i'1 .VN, SY N Qs- H .Aus-.-'ask Melinda Orr, senior, and Samantha Faber, senior, dissect a pregnant shark in a Biology II classroom lab. MathfSc1ence 31

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Aca Dec team beats facult in assembl Academic Decathlon, in its second year at RRHS, competed in district con- test at Trinity High School in Fort Worth where Kim Pate, senior, won four gold medals in the following events: science, fine arts, language and literature and economics. Brian Price, senior, received a bronze medal for his written essay at the same contest. Before leaving for district competi- tion the team practiced by competing against the faculty in an Academic Trivial Pursuit Contest sponsored by the National Honor Society. The con- test also served as a fund raiser for the group. The money went to help pay for scholarships for Decathlon members. Co-sponsor Lou Bryan addresses members of the faculty and Academic Decathlon team during the Trivial Pursuit competition which the students ACADEMIC DECATHLON: QBottom Rowb Jason Pratt, tSecon Rowl Chip Hadley, Garrett Brady, Chad McHugh, tTop Rowb Tom Fostc tsponsorl, Kim Pate, Maggie Spahn, Thanh Van, Cherry Krienke, Bria Price, Lou Bryan tsponsorl. WOII. 4. TX 1 it ffl? if.lf.lll.l'Y TEAM Members of the faculty await the spinning of the wheel to see from whic category they will have to answer a question. The categories ranged frol history to science. Ste W' 4 fvapffw Members of the Academic Decathlon team con- template the answer to the question they have been given. Thanh Van, senior, tells Maggie 30 Academic Decathlon me .Sm ,pkg X 4 1,3 is l l Spahn, senior, an answer which she relays over the Trivial Pursuit game sponsored by the Nation microphone to the head table. Seven of the nine Honor Society. The student team was victorio' team members competed against the faculty in a in their contest against the faculty.

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Math club, JETS group work jointl Although they were two separate groups, Mu Alpha Theta and JETS held most of their meetings together and traveled together on their end of the year trip to the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. Mu Alpha Theta, the math honor society, participated in the Texas State Math League competition and was rated as one of the top competing schools in Texas. As a fundraiser Mu Alpha Theta members sold locker organizers, shelf units designed to fit in- to student lockers. Members also sold candy to help with the expenses of the spring trip. JETS, the Junior Engineering Technical Society, sold candy as a fundraiser and the money was used to provide scholarships and to help pay for the spring trip. JETS members also at- tended the State JETS conference at Texas A8nM University in March. The Spring trip included a visit to the Botanical Gardens and the Omni Theatre in Ft. Worth as well as a side trip to Six Flags Over Texas. Mu Alpha Theta officers were Presi- dent Jeff Porter, junior, Vice President Jennifer Bostur, senior, Secretary Stephanie Ciscel, senior, Treasurer Kevin Landry, junior and Student Council representative Lisa Conner, senior. Mu Alpha Theta sponsor was Shirley Kinningham. JETS officers were President Cliff Sims, senior, Vice President Jean Dusterhoff, seniorg Secretary-Treasurer Thanh Van, senior and Student Council representatives Stephanie Stromberg, junior, and Kim Pate, senior. JETS sponsor was Jan Redden. 'Lg ..,,...., M l,.,.,,....ar if .ii'i l Juniors Archie Holmes and David Dumas and sophomore Larry Looger get instructions from sponsor Shirley Kinningham during a club meeting. 32 Mu Alpha ThetafJ ETS - R . ,murm- Y f -W -f -1-'swf 1. -+5 Senior Cliff Sims takes a break from his day of with JETS to Ft. Worth for an overnight trip walking through the Botanical Gardens. Cliff is a see the sites in Ft. Worth. These two groups tak member of Mu Alpha Theta, the group that went most of their trips together. MU ALPHA THETA: QBottom Rowj Shirley Kinningham Csponsorl, Russell Peter- son, Thad Spalding, Russell Sablatura, Greg DeGruccio, Kevin Landry, Jeff Porter, Jen- nifer Bostur, Stephanie Ciscel, Liz Johnson, Matt Duncan, John Watson, Laura Duke, Ann Fierke, Frank Lacy, Eric Roalsong QSecond Rowj Patricia Zaiontz fsponsorl, Stefan Knight, Pat Huggett, Kim Mahagan, Dana Bonewitz, Tom Rowell, Cliff Sims, Jean Dusterhoff, John Roalson, Kathleen Kuhl, Warren Wolf, Richard Ehlers, Steve Trimble, David Dumas, QThird Row! Noel Eickbusch, Mark Barker, Steven Gandy, Stephanie Stromberg, Thanh Van, Cherry Krienke, Julie Schmidt, Brian Price, Michelle Dudley, Amy Waldecker, Steve Zamarippa, Rusty Peterson, Tracy Paricio, Shannon Carson, QFourth Rowj Rajiv Vrudhula, John Schwetman, Lee Liedecke, Ronnie Mansolo, Russell Keller, Ronal Nelson, John Donovan, Craig Philips, Ketan Patel, Stephanie Dugger, Trina Hunn, Lora Inman, Kenneth Murphy, QFifth Rowl Ronny Ballard, Kenneth Holecek, Darrell Tesmer, Ramesh Chennappan, Daniel Horowitz, Larry Looger, Terri Girvan, Robin Shear, Michael Graham, Brian Wheelis, Tim Boyd, Becki Ledbetter, Barbara Graham, 1Sixth Rowj Dominic DiGesualdo, Steve Childers, Russell Sander, Gene Richardson, Eric Price, Gina Legamaro, Wendi Grant, Laura Richey, Debbie Huggett, Albert Gaitan, Craig Radl, Ann Lesko, Sharon Cannady, tSeventh Rowj Ken Pfeiffer, Teresa Kam- mer, Kelley Jones, Michelle Foreman, Charlene Land, Becky Johnson, Liz Swaverly, Heather Smith, Liz Clifford, Lisa Conner, Oscar Perez, Kim Mikus, Christine Whitney, Heather McMullen, 1Top Rowj Scott Had- den, Matt Abbett, Jon Wallin, Bryan Fritsch, Adrian Holmes, Sandra Hrna, Richie Clausen, David Wolff, Steve Homer, Archie Holmes, Clay Hopkins, Todd Brown, Mike Fenske, Lane Davis, Kevin Sells, John Huffman.