Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies - Excalibur Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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-s?g®r M: aking the most out of a hectic day by day schedule y T hether on or off campus, students made sure that having fun was a part of their daily life. Every student had to consider how to make their days enjoyable while at the same time attending class and keeping up with assignments. Surely, it was not an easy task. By participating and becoming more involved in different events I made school more memorable and exciting, said Itzik Shlesinger, senior. in school, nutrition and lunch periods provided time for students to get together with friends, purchase food, or just hang out before class. After 3:10 p.m., students were free to do what they wanted. For some, homework took up most of their after-school hours. Others spent their time playing sports, working jobs, watching t.v., or just catching up with some needed sleep. After school I go to my dad ' s office to do my homework, then go to baseball practice, said Jon Emaus, seventh grader. The weekend symbolized the goal and reward for the students who worked hard through the long, hectic week. Some caught up with their hobbies, went to concerts, or just relaxed at home. But the freedom was shortlived as Monday and a new week approached. I usually played my drums or watched MTV and tried to forget about all the pressures and responsibilities of school, said Paul Etcheverry, ninth grader. Making life enjoyable helped ease the stress of school. Whether at home or at school, every student had their own cure for the complexity of student life. »a ? They ' ve got the spirit — gliding support and encour- agement to the volleyball team, the cheerleaders and drill team helped them on to victory on a hot October afternoon. Come and get it — Cheryl Markenson. ninth grader. shouted out the names uf prize winners to a pencil- hungry audience during the first prize giveaway of the magazine drive. Day by Day Student Life

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Give it some T.L.C. — providing a furry friend a big. loving bear hug . Jody Seltzer, tenth grader, pre- pares to talk about a personal item from home. i ' 4 Is thai really you under there? — On Halloween Dress-up Day. ninth graders Aron Mandelbaum and Jason Olson talked about how they could not recog- nize each other disguised in costumes and make-up. I didn ' t find this in a Cracker Jack box — .Anthony Booker, tenth grader, shows off a ten dollar hill that he found with a Toolsie Roll box given to him at the second magazine drive assembly. I Day by Day Student Life

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Cool outfit — Complementing each other on their outfits are Chris Miramontes and Brian Quan. When you look good, friends tell you and this makes you feel good. Students tend to do belter in class when they feel good inside. She stepped on it, she ' s out — During nutrition and lunch is when looking good is more important, be- cause everyone sees you. what you ' re wearing, and how vou look. You put your right foot in — Here is a display of different shoes. The combat boots for the army look, sneakers for the sporty look, casual boots for the everyday person and unique shoes for that special look. Hairspray — Aron Mandelbaum has medium length hairstyle, Aaron Freedkin has it short with a blond piece. Amy Gauld covers most of her hair with a bandana leaving her bangs natural. Dennis Tan has hair medium length and styled with hairspray. 8 Fashion Student Life