Torrey Pines High School - Freeflight Yearbook (Del Mar, CA)

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OB ANcl-:Ez PRINCIPAL Dedicated, hard-working, and loyal: all three are words to describe our principal, Robert Sanchez. For over six years, he has devoted his energies and many long hours to the progress of Torrey Pines. When asked why he enjoys working here compared to any of the other places he's worked, Sanchez replies, t'lt's the kids: they are a very strong student body. But he also feels that Torrey Pines students are special. Here, he says, the majority of the students want to learn. This desire to learn, coupled with a fine reputation has earned the school an award for excellence. Of this. Sanchez is especially proud, t'The im- mediate impact on the school is the strongest, it makes the staff and students proud to come here. And, over the long run, feels it will, 'thelp attract more students to the school. Now that the stadium is nearing completion, and new classrooms are under construction, Sanchez feels the only project left is the theater. Except for that, he feels we have reached the con- olusion of our physical changes. Now, he thinks the school will focus its energies towards, . . . fulfilling the needs of the many different students who come to Torrey Pines. ii The immediate im- pact on the school is the strongest, it makes the staff and students proud to come here. J! On the more personal side, when he was in high school, Sanchez played in many different sports like football and basketball. He was aiso on the school band and active in school politics. Before moving to California, Sanchez lived in Arizona and Colorado. But he says, I always had my eye on San Diego. I wanted to move here . .. Now l'm here and l hope to stay for a long time. - Stacey Jocoy ADMINISTRATION 215

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!3.Qt.HI:, VICE PRINCIPAL rmed with experience, determina- tion, and no small amount of 'lvl 84 lVl's,' vice principal, Raul Escamillo, sets to the task of school discipline. Like the old saying goes, 'it's a tough job, but someone's got to do it:' and the job of vice principal is never easy. Es- camillo finds it especially hard working on the darker side with problems such as truancies or substance abuse. But gener- ally he finds the students here are very cooperative. lt may sound corny, he laughs, but l actually look forward to coming to work, The veteran of four previous schools, Es- camillo has a special feeling for Torrey Pines students because, The students here have such high expectations and they're highly motivated in academics as well as extracurricularsf' His greatest achievements and successes in his job come when a student he has helped, changes to become a better, more motivated student. Ulf l feel, l've had even the smallest part in the successful rehabilitation of a troubled student, then l am successful, lt gives me a good feellng. Another facet of his job that gives him a good feeling is school government. First he feels it is important because it is the schools responsibility to train future leaders. And, secondly the activities school government promotes: cheerleading, games, and dances, add the needed dimension to school life, ii lt may sound corny, but l actually look for- ward to coming to work. I! it's very important that activities are not limited to the classroom, says Escamillo, 'the students must continue to grow, and extracurriculars provide the needed out- let: the third dimension. It is a demanding job but to keep from 'lloosing his cool, Escamillo tries to keep physically fit. Running ten miles on week- ends along with racquet ball and aerobics help keep the vice principal relaxed and in shape. ln my job, l spend a lot of time helping individuals to become the best they can be. To me this is very satisfying: and l plan to continue many years into the future. - Stacey Jocoy tit QQ 5 1, MARILYN Puei-I VICE PRINCIPAL XX t's such a pleasure to get to know the students, says vice-principal Marilyn Pugh. The best part about working with them, is watching them grow. Now, in her second year at Torrey Pines, Pugh says she feels much more comfort- able with her position, And, she claims, The kids here have made it a lot easier for me to feel at home. ln comparing students here to others she's worked with, she finds that Torrey Pines students are lrnore mature with a good sense of humor and interaction with t e staff' it's like on a friend level: not teacher to student. The students here are very fortunate to have such a quality staff, says Pugh, ubut, on the same note, the staff is just as lucky to have the caliber of students that come here. Pugh is especially impressed with the senousness of the students. They know, 'il,.DN3 she says, 'thai from here they're going o They may not be sure exactly where ye but from a very young age, they're dete mined to succeed in life, 1 She finds the job to be a challenge i that, it's never routine: theres a lot variety and surprises. Also, she adds, hit a positive shot. With so many bad things i the world, it's like a ray of sunshine. l'The best part about my job, sa Pugh, is helping people. I love it whe they come bac after graduation, an The best part about working with them is watching them grow. 77 tell me all about their lives W- even thoug it makes me feel old. When not at work, Pugh says she likest spend time shopping. I love to spen money. it's so soothing. Aside from spending money, Pugh als relaxes by walking, reading, and spen ing time with her twin nieces: not to me tion taking bubble baths. 'tm here to help, Pugh says, and hope to be helping people long into th future. r - Stacey Joc

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5 T FF ei ., ,X X f ' B C is , ,, --,- if 37:5-' X g 7:3:1:1.1-:-:- A NN Q X , X . Q ML J! Q .' X 'sf X , . X as t Kay Allgire Lynn Baldwin Al'ldf6W Backers eatwae I STEVE CARLTON Air Force brat, Bibie scholar, father of four and chairman of the English department all describe Torrey Pines English teacher Steve Carlton. Though he looks like Gene Wilder and has t e same name as the famous Phillies pitcher, Carlton is his own man, often seen wearing a British wool hat and driving a Triumph. Cariton was born in Germany, attended high school in Ohio and Hawaii, and received his bachelors degree in philosophy from Westmont Co lege in Santa Barbara. No one ever told me l'd have to earnra living. I thought you went to college to learn what you enjoyed Q ,216 .FACULTY .h--...W I I Karin Alexander r.,, rw, 0' wi. t. gf f' w ,, , , .t Judie Barnett Kathy Belland learning, said Carlton. He continued his schooling and earned a mas- ter's degree in philosophy from U.S.C. He also added a teaching credential to his qualifications, following a path of his wife, who was then teaching fourth grade. Carlton first taught English in Compton, California from 1970 to 1975 at Centennial High School, which had a 99 percent black student body. Carlton joined the Torrey Pines faculty in 1975 and teaches English literature, Bible as literature, English 102-3 and Engl- ish 9. Family activities center around tennis, Solana Beach Presbyterian Church and their En- cinitas home. Carlton moonlights by teaching test preparation for the S.A.T., GRE., and other standardized tests at San Diego, Long Beach and Fullerton State Colleges. He believes in sanity in education, explaining that after students needs, a teachers first Michelle Beccarelli Burt Blackwell priority ought to be his own sanity, rather than committee meetings, administrative commitments, and paper grading. ln spite of his convictions, Carlton is often involved in his share of these peripheral educational activities. i Jeffery Brosbe Marguerite Bulkin