Santa Teresa High School - Compendium Yearbook (San Jose, CA)

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DIPLOMACY Future politicians and delegates convene to discuss and debate foreign affairs at a ... Mock Talk f iscussing political issues, re- [ presenting foreign nations, M and having the opportunity to be a part of a model Unit- ed Nations are all things which The International Relations Club allows students to experience. The club had five mock model United Nation conferences, includ- ing ones at the University of Califor- nia at Berkeley and New York. The biggest event of the year was the hosting of the seventeenth annu- al Santa Clara Valley Model United Nations (SCVMUN), December 11- 12, in which 22 schools participated. The Secretary General of the SCVMUN was senior Jim Linford. Linford, IRC adviser Warren Brown, the other officers, and the rest of the club put in days of work in prepara- tion for the conference. The purpose of the conference was to give students the chance to represent various countries, discuss current political topics and situa- tions, and vote on these issues as the actual United Nations would. Some- times the debates were long, but it allowed people the opportunity to express their ideas about political is- sues. stated Tanya Pine. Senior Jason Bennert received a gavel for most outstanding delegate in the Political and Security Commit- tee whose topic was the Middle East. Seniors Mike Hyde and Doug Cort- ney received outstanding delegate awards for their committees, Political and Security and ECOSOOC. Bennert and senior Marc Williams A Organizations T22 were named reporters for their com- mittees. Senior Arvind Suthar, junior Sal Pizarro and sophomore Adam Fukushima received mentions from the chairs of their committees. Linford stated after the conference that he thought it ran very smoothly, and had a good turnout. I think it left a good impression with the schools and students that attended this year. By Sal Pizarro and Sean Grace. THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB FRONT ROW: Terri Lin, Frances Lin. Anne lames, Iason Rolling. Micaela Gutier- rez, Rob Grooock. Marina Gutierrez. Rakesh Singh. SECOND ROW: Toby Chandler. Grelchen Williams, Cathy Cortnoy, Carrie Haltenhoff, Jim Linford, Shawn Conroy. Kris Vine, Cindy Kellner, Tracy Robinson. Me- lanie Woltcrs. Cristine Balko::. THIRD ROW: Aaron Inami, Mike Hyde. Mike Yee. Alex Gammon. Sal Pizarro. Marc Williams. Steve Griefer. Desiree Chamlis. Arvind Suthar. Tanya Pine, lason Bennert, Doug Cortney. Misty Longneckcr. Paula Rury, Frank Zee. FOURTH ROW: Jeff Kerrigen, Deldra Smith, Heather Hayashi. Brad Stod- dard, Donald Cathcart. Josh Guyso. Jennifer Willard. Michelle Ramos, Michelle Chap- pars. Andy MacLennan, Viet Nguyen. Shim Patel. Enca Holmes. NOT PICTURED: Ad viser Warren Brown. Geoff Finley. Mike Lam. Amber Abernathy, Robyn DeHerder. Mike Dillon. Adam Fukushima. Bart Gutier- rez, Cynthia Hauck. Catherine Hedden. Scott Prather. Kalinda Ukanwa. Renata Zaliz- nyak. Photo by Mike West.

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 - W tfyicrowd wim her lively music. Renee has been an active mem- ber in drama and likes to act crazy. I just wanted to have a good time and not have people think I was a fool. commented Re nee. Photo by Mike West. c r j cC1 A STEP IN FRONT OF THE REST. Cheenng their team to victory. Jenny Diehl. Kelly Marshall. Katnna Kalman, and Kimn Koepke cheer after a touchdown for the Saints at the homecoming game. Getting in front of a crowd takes courage. replied Kim Koepke. Photo by Ralph Drendel. DOGS AFLOAT. Michelle and Renee wave to crowds on board a float at the homecoming parade. Mi- chelle has been a lettergirl. song girl and a mascot. Michelle commented, I like having the freedom to go everywhere instead of staying in one specific spot. Photo by Mane BiaJorucki.

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IN PREPARATION Craig Chiang, Paula Rury, and Gretchen Williams organize the placards to be used during the SCVMUN. Placards are used to identify which country the student is repre- senting during the mock. Photo by Jennifer yee. UNDER DISCUSSION Sal Pizarro, Desiree Chamlts, Jim Linford, and Stephanie Bailey discuss plans concern- ing the trips to U.C. Berkeley and New York. These conferences allow students to meet people with different views than their own. We go basically to teach students more about the United Nations and International Relations. Photo by Tanya Pino. RAISING AWARE- NESS During a lunch-time meeting, advisor War- ren Brown stresses to students how important it is to raise money. Fund raising is continu- ous throughout the year, and is the only source of money for the IRC. Photo by Scan Grace. POINTS NEEDED Jim Linford listens to questions concerning the points needed for the trip to U.C. Berke- ley. Points are earned by attending the mocks and by participating in fund raising. The IRC provides the students with a well rounded background in current affairs, and also exposes them to other cultures. stated Jim Linford. Photo by Sean Grace. r IRC I 123