West Springfield High School - Olympian Yearbook (Springfield, VA)

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bustling location furnishes community PLENTY of keen, unique living resources The area in which our community was Dcated proved to be extremely diverse. Ac- ivities one could take part in ranged from sim- )le outings at nearby parks to tours of the JChite House in Washington, D.C. Nearly very weekend offered something different to lo, explained sophomore Christine Nelson. There ' s never a ciull moment here! Being located near the Capital gave the tudents an endless variety of things to do. A rtual potpourri of cultures, the Washington, ).C. area offered elegant evenings at the Ken- ledy Center, or a quick snack at one ot the local ' ending stands. Anyone could find his own liche. Although it was practically impossible to run )Ut of things to do in Washington, it was lefinitely not the only source of recreation for IND BOGGLING . . . Seniors assembled at ephanie Campagna ' s house during the first weeks ■ school to begin work on their float. Class presi- , D. A. Sims, ponders over the spelling of a word hile making a poster. ASE ON DOWN THE ROAD . . . Cheerleaders par- cipated in the parade by following their class float, veral JV rah-rahs cheer their float on to victory ong the parade route. Spartans. Washington is great, said junior Steve Kimmel, but you can ' t go there every weekend. Besides, there ' s plenty to do right here in Springfield. Even though the area in the vicinity of Springfield did not have as much variety as the Capital, many students seemed to prefer the familiar surroundings of Sprmgfield. The abundance of movie theaters and other inexpen- sive sources of recreation gave WSHS students the constant option of an evening close to home. And with restaurants ranging from McDonald ' s to Rhiannon ' s, there was a meal available for every situation. Having all of this so close to Springfield gave students plenty of ways to finish up the evening after a football game or sock hop, or just a nice way to finish off a hard day at school. But school sponsored activities often made for a fun evening all by themselves. Commented fresh- KEEPING A WATCHFUL EYE . . . Principal George Stepp was often seen at various activities and hap- penings throughout the year. Mr. Stepp presides at the proceedings of a faculty meeting. man Keith Hine, Fridays are never dead. There ' s always a game, or a dance, or something. The location of WSHS seemed to have been planned with the students in mind. If a Spartan wished to do something, there were always plenty of op- tions. As sophomore Julie Gustin re- marked, It ' s great that we ' re so close to D.C. because there ' s always something going on. Throughout the year, students found plenty to do both inside and out of the school. Academics ceased to dominate their minds at 1;5(), and dreams of recreation and relaxation took ABSORBING INFORMATION . . . Particular students ' curriclums required after-school atten- tion. Sophomore Mark Monohan receives infor- mation from his German II teacher in order to complete his report successfully. nirr UUI f .

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ACTIVE KIDS Senior Chris Hodgdon described the atmosphere of student hfe in our community as enriching. There was so much you could do on weekends and weekdays either by yourself or with friends. WSHS reopened its doors to full-time students after holding summer school for Area IV students on August 11 at an earlier time, 7:25 a.m., and ending at 1:50 p.m. Some students were in an uproar over getting up ten minutes earlier than last year, while others didn ' t mind. According to senior Mike Ko, I couldn ' t tell the difference. I sure liked gettmg out earlier though. A new attitude infected many students. Spirit was at its peak during Homecoming Week. For the first time in five years, we were fortunate enough to have a bonfire, which occured after the seniors ' victory in the Powderpuff football game. During early fall, WSHS was once again represented by a vic- torious team in the Baskin- Robbins sponsored ice cream eating contest. Team captain Tige Savage said of the contest, We GETTING OFF THAT DIET ... WSHS submitted the only two girls in the ice creain eating contest. Junior Julie Nichols and her Robinson opponent indulge themselves with their favorite flavtir. came. We saw. We snarfed! Throughout the year, the Class of ' 86 was busily raising money for their prom, concenttating on the successful Spaghetti Dinner in November and the Senior Class Play in January. February offered an opportunity for love-hungry people to catch a mate by participating in the Com- puter Dating service carried out by the SGA cabinet. Keyettes ' annual Sadie Hawkins dance gave Daisys a chance to win their Li ' l Abners at the beginning of the year. Commented Keyette president Shannon Gilliand of the turn-out of the dance, The Keyettes ' careful plan- ning paid off. I think it was a success. In addition to activities, Spar- tans often found themselves coping with pressure, scholarship applica- tions, and responsibilities. Senior Steve Rossi exclaimed of his per- sonal duties, Sometimes I ' m over- whelmed with all the work I have to do! It ' s incredibly draining Ah, never a dull moment. Such was the life of a WSHS student. — Lindsc) Miller- S,unCljr HEAVYWEIGHT HE-MEN ... Antici- pating the upcoming season, the foot- ball team held a large picnic during the Labor Day weekend. Zia Sabir, Tony Estrella, Robert Hadaway, and Derek Suber enjoy their day of relaxation. tcccCe Ccle Student Life Dividi ' : !