St Ignatius High School - Ignatian Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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People and Events The Memories That Will Live on The special events and people we meet add yet another dimension to our experience. They contribute personality, color, and excitement that make the monumental memories so much more vivid. Furthermore they bring together the individuality, creativity, and school spirit that we all have and formulate it in a way that tradition never did. The various athletic contests, rallies, dances, and parties provide a showcase for the talents and abilities that the members of the student body possess. These events envisioned, executed, and heartily enjoyed provide the needed break from what can become banal. And most often it is these types of entertainment that construe some of the most longest-lasting of memories. The people that we come in contact with everyday have a very strong impact on us and our vision of the school. Very often they are the same people that we cheered for at football games and laughed at during rallies. They could be our best friends or people that we hardly know. Either way they affect our lives equally. Because it is not just the faces we remember, but rather the personalities and qualities of our high school years which will forever remain fresh and bright. No one will ever forget the people and events that took place during their stint at Ignatius. What they represent cannot be expressed in mere words. They will live on in our memories as one of the most important aspects of our lives. Certainly Ignatius is famous in the area. We are respected and held in high esteem among many a Clevelander. But Ignatius is so much more than its tradition. Ignatius is the people and events we shared, the friends we made and the memories we will always keep, ever forming and defining our personal experience of what is BEHIND IT ALL. Colorful senior Mike McKenna shows his school spirit while senior im Weir tries to steal the pic lure. People and Events 7

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Behind It AH BEHIND THE EXPERIENCE Both academics and after school life are very important parts of the life of St. Ignatius students. The academics at St. Ignatius are among the best offered in the area, making them a traditional trademark of the school. However, without an active afterschool life, students attending Ignatius would have a difficult time relieving their tensions. Therefore, although separate, both academics and out of school activities are nevertheless related, for they are both a necessary part of an Ignatian’s life. The high academic standards have always been the trademark of Ignatius. They are both stressed by the faculty and parents as well as strived for by the students. During the process of achieveing these expectations, all classmen participate in tough, demanding courses. Freshmen are quickly introduced to high school life by a curriculum that would be considered demanding anywhere in the country. However, most freshmen adjust to the work admirably. The sophomore courses are more difficult, and their curriculum includes Biology and Sophomore Service, which has been commended by the city as a valient social project. Juniors and seniors have a choice of regular classes or more difficult A.P. courses. They are also provided with a greater variety of courses to choose from. However important academics may be, without a social life, St. Ignatius could not possibly function as a learning institution. The social life at school, as well as after school organizations and sports, offer the students a break from their school work. These include parties, dates, sports events and even part-time jobs. All of these activities are important because they help students deal with the academic rigors better. No matter how dissimilar academics and student life may seem, they are both very important aspects of the Ignatius experience. The academics aid the student in growing intellectually and direct him towards college. The student's social life helps him grow in maturity and responsibility. Their responsibility is one of juggling both a social and school life. At St. Ignatius, this is one of the hardest tasks, but most students seem to achieve this goal. Academics is and will probably always be the binding factor and trademark of St. Ignatius. But the social life of its students is also a very important aspect and one the students themselves hope will always be present. Senior fim Breen settles himself on the mall with a textbook While logging some sleep in the shade, unior Kevin f'orrestol is oblivious to the fast-paced school day. Student Life Academics 9