Sandy High School - Mee Ma Yearbook (Sandy, OR)

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LLiMLillxL: tlrLUlilrl: ULiLliLi-li-LliU LLLtlULillllVaL Three years ago. something that would give Sandy Union High School nationwide recognition was created by three adults and a class of willing students. Today, this creation is known as the envir- omental science jogging trail. '' The purpose of this project was to establish a class that used voca tional skills and science concepts in an outdoor setting and to pro- vide the community with a sense of recreation all year round, as stated by organizer Randy Hutchin- son. Zel Gernhardt, Dennis Crow, and Hutchinson applied for a state grant in 1986. $12,000 was award- ed because this project was consid- ered a program that was unique and made a major contribution. Today, there are about 30 stu- dents in the environmental science class. The trail consists of about one mile of wooded nature trail, two miles of barkdust, and a round one mile of exercise stations. The trail is maintained by the environ- mental science program. Senior Jason Hermann, has been in the class for three years and is considered to be the crew chief. Stream surveys, fish planting, fish TOP: A group hangs around the gravel pile near the water's edge. RIGHT: Aaron Gile works at the creek bed scattering gravel. BE- LOW: Several students stabilize a new pole for the elevated path. ladders, and tree replanting are some of the many things the class deals with. “Enhancing the envi- ronmental wooded area of the trail to suit the needs of wildlife, so that people can experience them in their natural habitat without dis- turbing them is the main focus right now. ” says Hermann. The trail has and is continuing to be a positive addition to the com- munity, and the students at SUHS. There are to be many new plans for the trail, and as long as the environmental science class is around, people can be assured that these exciting ideas will be put to use and make an impact on the community as well as the school. 18 ABOVE: Signs along the fitness trail help users in their programs with various exercises. RIGHT: Six men strain to carry a pole. (Nathan Reiley, Jason Hermann, Aaron Gille, Pete Conibear, Stewart Law- son. and Travis Fischer).

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Fall Begins With A Bang! Sandy Union High School was in full swing on November 19, 1987 for the annu- al Great American Smokeout. Mrs. Knud- sen once again headed off the event by getting the word out to students and teach- ers. Nonsmokers were encouraged to adopt a smoking friend for 24 hours and help that person quit smoking. The leader- ship class prepared for the event by releas- ing balloons to kick off the day. Students supported the Smokeout by wearing pins that encouraged smokers to give up the habit. It was truly an event which all par- ticipated in. TOP RIGHT: Senior Doug Johnson roama the Commons. BOTTOM RIGHT: A stubborn donkey refuses to move even after a push from a donkey basketball participant. 20—Fall Activities