Steamboat Springs High School - Galleon / Sailors Log Yearbook (Steamboat Springs, CO)

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IT CAN TAKE YOU FARTHER THAN YOU THINK Lr«m h) wrttr wrl! IRC Members: Chris Hammons, Scott Feeley, Katie Yeager, Tom Sharp, Joy Knauf, Jay Bostrom. Jay Bostrom is looking real enthused about IRC. International Relations Club functions as a forum for students who wish to learn about international affairs “|rq js an and parliamentary proce- „ ,, dure. This year the dub trav- 9anizatl0n- eled to the University of Colorado, Cherry Creek High School, Denver University, and Berkley College. Andy Burch acted as presi- dent while Lori Bogard acted as Secretary of the prestigious club. Members such as Tom Sharp, Vice President, Josh Munson, Kyle Gilbertson, and Joy Knauf, to name a few, also learned much more about parlia- mentary procedure than they had ever thought possible. Anyone can see the obvi- ous improvements in the school’s student council because of the knowledge learned intellectual or- on these tr‘Ps- The students A Rurrh also learn about national, and international affairs in depth. This is very important because many people now do not even know about what’s going on in the world, or even care for that matter. It is a really great opportunity for everyone involved. Many more of it’s members includ- ed Brendan Reed, Ian Boersma, Jay Bostro- m,and Katie Yeager, who add greatly to the club’s effectiveness and fun filled atmo- sphere.

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Bottom; Ben Williams, Eric Kibel, Doug Milton, Andy White, Brian Ellman, Aaron Cooper, Chris Rule, Scott Grigsby, Jen Bowen, Jen Polniak. Top; Matt Pielstick, Mark Schmitdz, Tom Burkett, Bryan Inger, Eric King, Bob Bensenberg. Eric Kibel, Eric King, Brian Ellman, Ben Williams and Andy White in deep thought. Nate Smith pauses in deep concentration. score is tied, it's your turn, and the pres- on. The last suspenseful moment has ar- ris, and the impossible question is asked. Your mind goes blank, you can think no more. Just as you de- cide to hopelessly give up the fight, your partner presses down hard on the buzzer. He has saved the day, you have reached your ultimate goal, you've become Knowledge Bowl Champions. Knowledge Bowl consists of a group of intelligent students who enjoy testing their skills in a wide variety of chal- lenging subjects. Mr. Rick Riggs takes time out “I like to try and beat the teachers, because it makes us look smarter.” — Jenny Bowen of his busy day to assist students in his class- room. Although Mr. Riggs is the only sponsor of Knowledge Bowl, many teachers spend their lunch watching and participating in the game. When asked about Knowledge Bowl, Mr. Riggs re- plied “The fun of Knowledge Bowl is seeing students compete with such great academic minds as Ms. Brock, Mr. Buelter, Mr. Lamanski, Ms. Sharp, and Ms. Libby.'' As you wander around the halls aimlessly at lunch, peep into Mr. Rigg's room and catch the way students challenge their intel- lectual abilities.

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 evrwnr Why would anyone want to spend an entire weekend traveling on a freez- ing bus, speaking in front of complete strangers and miss- ing the opportunity to attend school functions? Because, competing in an individual activity, such as speech team, takes an incredible amount of courage, personality and perseverance. Speech team is an activity that forces one to reach deep inside oneself and discover inner feelings, that are projected through speaking. I like knowing that if I do well, it’s because of me” -Shelly Bordewyk Members have the choice to interpret pieces of po- etry, humor or drama; create origi- nal oratory, debate or perform a duet acting piece. No matter what the event, a great deal of time and effort is put forth by each member. The National Forensic League, or speech team, reach to improve their own performance as well as qualify for the state tournament. A dream for all is to qualify for the National tournament, an ex- tremely difficult goal to fulfill.