Westlake High School - El Paisano Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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fter Hours Action Once the bell rings, students hit - lockers, books, television reruns . fter school, when I get home, is the best time to talk on the phone, if I ' ve done my homework, of course, -junior Tony Zavala While some said the day began at 8:30, others argued that it started at 3:45. As the clock ticked closer and closer to the final bell, graphing integers, memorizing dates and writing up abstracts constituted a basis from which to gauge after-hours. It had to be done sometime, whether after school or just before the teacher walked up to the desk. Home- workers found studying much more bearable with a partner. I like studying with my boyfriend at night because we don ' t have any classes together and this way we get to talk and spend some time together, senior Amanda Dunn said. If students didn ' t have homework, they found companionship sitting in front of the TV watching old re-runs of Happy Days and Cilligan ' s Island. Whenever I don ' t have homework, I grab a coke and some chips and watch TV until dinner. Then after dinner, I ' m right back in front of the TV trying to catch-up on all my favorite 30-minute shows, sophomore Scott Hcare said. Group dates after school resulted in more than just easy answers and :,tudying. They brought socializing to a new and different level. I like to do my homework in a group because it ' s easier to get it done and I get to spend time with some of my friends that I don ' t see that much during the day, freshman Ashley Adams said. As the 3:45 bell rang students rushed to their lockers to gather books and took that long-needed sigh of relief. But at the same time, each remembered the never-ending daily routines that awaited them at home. LAPPIN ' it up. Taking advantage of after- school lime, senior Jody Gibson attempts his homework while relaxing on his bed. From the kitchen to the library, studicrs found that anyplace quiet would do to spread out books, paper, and an ocassional Cliff Notes. CLEAN WIPE. Afternoon car washes prepare sophomore Charlotte Renwick for her weekend ahead. With not much time to spare, students used late nights and early mornings to get their errands and chores done before procrastination sets in. il Take it Easy STUDENT LIFE

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STUDENT LIFE wing low... With the help of other counselors, senior Mike Ryan grabs onto junior Jennifer Jacoby as she swings across the petrified peanut butter pit at Harambe. Training for the Perdenales trip incorporated activities like this to stress the importance of teamwork, a vital element in the trip taken with Hill Country Middle School eighth graders. I mprovising... Shooting for the video yearbook, cameraman Mark Bristol captures junior Brandi Clark as she pretends to light up the traditional W as junior Russ Phillips ac- tually plugs it in. cutting edge... Using a steady hand, junior John Carrell cuts along the lines of his pumpkin to create the perfect demonic face. Halloween pro- videded the first relief in the new school year as students came to school dressed as their favorite ghouls and idols, cluttering the halls with hit men, walking tacos and masculine femmes with hairy forearms. Edited by Tracy Kriss I ' T TUDENT life! ' '

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LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT. Av. ' niting ' ' is cue, ' .opho- morc Ross Bell takes a break in after school practice. Rehearsals in i-arly morning and after school resulted in such numerous awards as the Grand Champion Jean La Fitte Award from the Lake Charles Competition. CLEAN WIPE. Afternoon car washes prepare sophomore Charlotte Renwick for her weekend ahead. With not much time to spare, students used late nights and early mornings to get their errands and chores done before procrastination sets in. - PLAY IT AGAIN, SAM. Taking time out in the afternoon, junior Russ Phillips practices his guitar, a ritual since he was nine. Playing instruments outside of school was a typical pastime in the afternoons for those with musical talents. AFTER Edited by Tracy Kriss | HOURS 1