West Charlotte High School - Lion Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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By balancing their schedules to include school hours, homework and after school work tudents enjo free time Junior Lorna Brown, one of West Charlotte's active stu- dents, said, Pm involved in Marching Band, l Junior Achievement and the Com- munity School ofl the Arts where I study piano, harmony and jazz dance. Students showed :JH their school spirit by getting in- volved with social clubs like Ambassadors and Civitans and by participating in debate tournaments and drama re- hearsals. I love acting. It's so much fun and so rewarding, but it's very hard, said senior drama student Tracy Mills. According to the Academic Internship coordinator, Joyce McSpadden, stu- How's this for size? After school shopping allowed senior Ginger Aus- tin to buy a few items for her winter wardrobe at Julies in Eastland Mall. dent concerned about the fu- ture decided to explore careers that appealed to them through an academic internship.. Stu- dents participated infintern- ships like radio and television programming, architecture and even marine biology. I .Work hard at FanFare as a wait- ress, but I always find time to par- ty.!9 V, Senior Robin Maxwell felt that she profited from her internship at a veterinarian clinic. I mostly assist the doctor but also clearand regis- ter the pets. It's fun, and I think it's what I want todo for a living, she said. Between schoolwork and social involvement students found time for jobs. Belk, Stiches and Richway were common store employers of students, while Chick-fiilsa and Little. Cwesar,'sMwere riil.i not only favorite r.l,.,. rettdm'ants, also employers of tstildentspl Senior Pam Wlills said, work hard atFanrFare as ap waitress, but I always find time to party. That helps make life a lot easier. If students weren't working in the evenings, they were do- ing homework, visiting friends or attending athletic games to support their teams. There was always something to do, and very rarely were students bored. All in all, students lead fast paced lives out of the class- room but somehow managed to be back at school by 7:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. lf W 75774 .- H 'W' After School

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Y 1 , f- , 6'f7C-Lf ,C77'7L'L V , , ef-cr-4 51421 ef A7 ' R . U 22,164 AQ alto, 1, A 2515? N Sacrificing free time to gain added responsibilities along with extra spending money, students ,.. S ,ez 1 ,f ...Q I ,ng J Yi. 4 lang, ork hard for the money. These have been your afternoon announcements. 9. reet of the e12l'ltement,lltliey the l l long, strenuous school dey was iiiriiii iiiii almost over. At the sounds of the 2:15 p.m. bell, most students either walked or rof. buses and cars home., Once home, they occu- pied themselves withtwetch- ing televisions,talkingwdln the pitlphoneppr studying. Some students found, much to their disappointment, that their homework took most of their free Now that I think about it, school never really ends for me. Igo directly home and start fhomeworl: eonnnuelllunel 1 ytny asleep, said junior Susan Harris. i 3 ,, ,,,,, , ,quired nl, .lot,of1 their time just ia long day of school, students felt their energy ldreined and had ,,t get refu- because West Charlotte has so fmany great athletes and i coaohes whoyhelp make our elndtigwhilegsomlegggfwere, homely l,lll lecliool, the tl,,tli best, said junior nltdietf,yplltheyirlxl1ffleefrigelratm-s,f ,others e were ,tll heading l for the After a long day school, students felt their energy? HoraeelSn1alI l y ' drained and had tor l :get refueled. llll t ll! ,,! ,,,,, lr ul X , llll Y nearest fast food restaurant. While some were enjoying theeeemfort of home and food, otheriestudents were sweating on the field or in the They found that sports re- as hosiwofklttaid. I enjoy participating in sports, especially basketball, It isn5tQthel'l Charmin. but senior, Jamedllillbspie squeezes paper towels as he 'works as a etockboy, at Winn Dixie on North Tryon., iPhoto by B. Tirminl ,of -U in ern V f W, V - ,. ..- ms b X h R i I I 1 if , E p 1 After School 21

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yn flew di Catching a little shut eye. After the regular routine of a hectic school- day, junior Tonya Primus takes ad- vantage of a few quiet moments. Stu- dents found that 7:30 to 2:15 was a lot to handle without a break. Reach out and touch someone. After a long day at school, senior J eE Simpson catches up on the latest gos- sip. Students found the phone to be a way to relax as well as talk with friends. 'ii' of Q., W I l'l , A ,A fzii ni'di nnna ae,c ? l ., i,a Milk and Latin the right combi- nation. Free time at home allows ju- nior Alan Pringle to study for an up- coming vocabulary quiz in Ann Vest's third period Latin II class. She deserves a break today. The 2: 15 bell rang none too early for growl- ing stomachs as junior Elaine Segee grabs a bite at a nearby Burger King. After School 23