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

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Tho Pop Club Front row: Samantha Urata. Minh-Tram Nguyen, Irene I an. Ramona Zaya. Sec- ond row: Jeanio Krug, Traci Giordano, Adam Fukishima, and Taly Tapia. Photo by Marie Bialorucki. A Spirited Change I some cheer is a but worthwhile job e pep club. Presi- Adam Fukishima stated, “The Pep club was school re- lated events. It is the first year that the Pep club has been in effect. President Adam Fuskishima was handed the reigns by Spirit Commis- sioner Michelle Geringer. Michelle felt that Adam would be just the per- son to handle the position since he has so much energy and enthusiasm towards the school. The club has faced the difficulties of lack of recognition, participation, and knowledge. The club also did not have a constitution which is help- ful when starting a new club. A con- stitution is a set of guidelines which helps the club run smoothly. The club was a small outlet to add a little more spirit to the student body. The club helped me meet many people who were as interested in increasing spirit as I was, replied Traci Gior- dano, an active member in the club. By Marie Bialorucki. Come join tho fun Adam Fukishima, president ot the Pep Club, encourages students to loin the club on Club day. “The Pep Club is trying to promote more spint throughout the student body. stated Adam. Photo by Shellie Woods. Organizations T3T

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The Culture V THE VIETNAMESE CLUB FRONT ROW: Thuy Le. My Nga Do, Anh Lo, Khanh Nguyen, Huong Pham, Thao Vu, Tuyet Nguyen, Ouoc Trinh Le. Linh Phan. Quang Nguyen. SECOND ROW: Khuong Dinh. Trang Pham. My Anh Do. THIRD ROW: Dung Chau, Tuyet Truong. Phuong Pham. Thuy Phan, Lien Duong. Xuan Cung. Vy Tran. Duy Nguyen, Vien Tahi. FOURTH ROW: Van Nguyen. Dung Cung, Cuong Dinh, Phuong Cong. Trieu Nguyen. Ton Trang. Due Pham, Dung Chau. Photo by Tien Tran. Club CELEBRATION DANCE. One of the main attractions of the New Year's Festival is the traditional dance. It's allure lies tn the use of authentic Vietnamese dance techniques. Member Duy Nguyen felt. The traditional dance was the best part of the Fes- tival because it showed that we still know something about our culture. Photo by Linh Phan. hen asked what they know about the Viet- namese club, most an- swer as senior Jennifer — “I just know there is one. However, the club did more than just exist. Several activities were held during the year. They were carried out by the offi- cers of the club: president Linh Phan, vice president Quang Nguyen, secretary Tuyet Nguyen, treasurer Dung Cung, and assistants Due Pham and Duy Nguyen. Some activities were intended to help the members get acquainted. The first club meeting served tea and croissants. Another get-together (a weekend at Vasona Park) was a pic- Wi Durbin did nic with a barbeque and traditional Vietnamese games. For Christmas, the club gathered food for the homeless. Only ten pounds of rice were collected, but we hope to collect more next year, said Duy Nguyen. During Christmas vacation they competed in a district sports compe- tition at Yerba Buena. Eleven other Vietnamese clubs gathered for tour- nament. The sports involved were basketball, volleyball, tennis and soccer. In addition to all the club's activi- ties, throughout the year the club worked on their own literary maga- zine, Nang Ha (Sunny Summer). The magazine consists of poems, stories, and activity reports from the club members. During the year, the club also pre- pared for the New Year Festival, th biggest event of the year. Essentially it is a variety show featuring tradition- al Vietnamese acting, singing, and dancing. The Vietnamese club's success can be summed up in My Anh Do's words — “I like the club because it gives us a chance to experience our own culture. By Kalinda Ukanwa. MESA and Vietnamese Club . 133

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Up on Top Tiffani Holoday and Nelson Rodriquez add a little fun to their skiing by doing some trtck skiing. Tiffani and Nelson have been skiing for as long as they can remember and their ability and practice shows in their skiing. 1 feel free against the wind when 1 am on the slopes. commented Tiffani. Pholo supplied by Tiffani Hobday. Getting A Lift The Ski Club was anxiously awaiting the first fall of snow. Snowplowing through. Getting ready to tackle the mountain. Lisa Moore pauses to adjust her skis. Lisa has been an active member in the Ski Club for three years. Lisa remembers. I felt nervous at the top of the mountain, but when I get to the bottom I feel a sense of accomplish- ment. Pholo supplied by Lisa Moore. Getting air. Richard Santini races down the hill conquer- ing moguls and jumps. Richard has been ski- ing for the last ten years and wishes he had more time to spend on the slopes. “Getting air is the raddest feeling, stated Richard. Photo supplied by Richard Santini. aking up at the crack of Wdawn was the price the ski club members had to pay to hit the slopes. The first trip of the season took place on December 18th, the beginning of Winter Break. The Ski Club packed up their gear to get ready to hit the slopes at Sugarbowl. The bus left school at 4:30 in the morning to reach their destination. The mem- bers were able to ski all day or until they got tired. The day was theirs un- til 9:30 that evening when the bus was waiting to take them home. This was just the first of their outings. The trip that is the most memora- ble and interesting to all who attend- ed was the ovemighter. The over- nighter was the most memorable and enjoyable of all the trips,” states sen- ior Lisa Moore. The overnighter was on March 12 and 13 to South Lake Tahoe. Again, the skiers had to be ready to leave early in the morning to start their trip. They skied one day at Kirkwood and the other at Sierra Ski Ranch. The ovemighter was the last ski trip of the season, yet the trips and the memories were cherished by all who attended. By Marie Bialorucki. Pep Ski Clubs T35