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

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Setting the mood from pep rallies to the halls, school pride runs wild We ' ve got a new attitude was heard, seen, and even telt throughout the CSHS halls this year. It started with a bang at the first big Pep Rally when le varsity cheerleaders did a dance routine to New Attitude by Patti IaBelle. It was fun to do something like that, commented senior leerleader, Mary Porter. We ' ve never done it before, and many people I ere shocked. The Spartans seemed to have a new attitude in everything: ports, academics, activities, and especially spirit. .1 Much of this attitude came because of the new football coach. Coach rank Creneti, who turned the Spartans into a team that the students were xcited about. Junior Maureen Ratel said, Because of the new coach, we all ad hopes our team would do well. Spartans hit the books with much enthusiasm. I was psyched for this ear, remarked senior Lisa Rich, but maybe that ' s because it was my RAH-RAHS ROAR . . . Raising school spirit and inspiring the football team, the hall tnarches were enjoyed by all. Seniors Wendy Basset, Mary Porter, and Maureen Cahill rock the school with their enthusiastic chants. senior year. Even underclassmen, though, seemed to feel the added excite- ment surrounding them. Boundary changes, enacted last year, made for smaller classes and easier learning. Trying to break from the monotony of schoolwork, many students got in- volved in many new activities. Clubs became much more active and planned new events. Senior Mark Mazuzan, president of Thespians, said, I feel much more involved this year, and much of the troupe feels the same way Students had much more spirit than was ever felt here before. The Pep Rallies had a much larger turnout, especially the senior section. The seniors won their first spirit stick ever at the first Pep Rally. The class was awesome this year, said vice-president Chris Allen. ' They had so much enthusiasm. The whole school seems to have a new attitude in everything this year. It ' s great! exclaimed senior Christie Villanasco. PAINT JOB ... As a pan of a spirit raising project, the seniors painted an orange and blue 86 on the bleachers on an early Saturday morning. Seniors Kim Mellor. Diane Schmidt, and Steve Honberger add their touches of finesse to the woodwork. BEAT BRUIN DA ' V . . . Cheerleaders demonstrated enthusiasm at the Pep Rallies through skits and cheers. Senior Kristi Brown enters the varsity cheerleaders ' pep box, in hopes of inspiring the crowd. I the move . . . we ' ve got a new attitude. senior DA Sims Student life A New Atti 17 13

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SPITTIN ' NAILS . . . The class of ' 84 donated the money left in their class treasury- to construct the sign at the front of the school. A Webb sign construction worker helps to build the display board. ICE CREAM, ICE CREAM . . . Many Spartan supporters showed up to cheer the six WSHS contestants to victory over Robinson. With the exuberant support of sophomore Kristin Schmitt, senior Tige Savage leads the cheering crowd. It ' s not just class loyalty anymore, it ' s spirit for the whole school. junior Rachel Spayd ' It ' s not just class loyalty anymore, it ' s spirit for the whole school. )unior Rachel Spayed 12 r Student life New Attitude

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CONCENTRATION ... An annual event occuring at the beginning of each new year was the distribution of locker assignments. Sophomore Richard Lawrence attempts to open his new locker by remembering his combination. HITTING THE BOOKS ... The heavy academic load promptly took its course as teachers handed out textbooks and work to be done. Sophomore Kelly Nugent stays behind in class after the bell rings in order to finish a German worksheet so her homework assignment will be lighter. First bell rings as old and new allies challenge WSHS frontier Ten sleepy minutes does not seem to be much time to the average person, but to the sleepy students attempting to drag themselves out of bed in the wee hours of the morning, ten minutes seemed like ten hours. The 7:50 bell, a big ten minutes ahead of last year, officially started the brand new school year. The Class of ' 89 and other new students were welcomed a few days earlier at freshmen orientation. Students were enter- tained by the Spartan Personalities and cheerleaders. The SGA president Julie Bruce greeted the students, followed by some words of encouragement from Principal George Stepp. Freshmen were then released and searched the halls for their first class, some with more trouble than others. All the halls look the same, but I eventually found my way around, commented Jodie Stiles. Upperclassmen acted as guides to help contused freshmen regain their sense of direction. Senior Mary Porter stated, It was funny to think back three years when I was there. As the year got underway, students fell into the usual routine of school life. Jammed lockers, issued books, organization of clubs, and assigned homework forced students to switch from their summer mode to one of education. After a summer of relaxation, it ' s tough to get back to the books, noted senior Drew Dorminy. Troy Schneider 14 Student lift- Back To School s great to see your friends again after the summer because it gets so boring. junior Tanya Higgins