Woodbridge High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Woodbridge, VA)

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One Over Our Shoulders O ne single day exploded with much antici¬ pation. It was gradu¬ ation. From the very first day of the first six weeks, students felt the symptoms of sen- ioritis. The seniors be¬ came allergic to homework, although they knew every grade affected their Glance G.P.A. Almost every thought they had per¬ tained to graduation. Those thoughts were of FREEDOM and get¬ ting to that freedom was very frustrating. Senior Brad O ' Neal commented, Up to my senior year, I had felt it would be forever until I graduated, then, when I finally was a senior it seemed as if all those years had flown right by. Graduation was also a time to get together with friends and relive the memories. Senior Bill Whitehurst remem¬ bered, The group I hung around with had always been close throughout all four years of high school. but on graduation day, we got really close. It was like all the best of those years wound up in one day. It was incredible. Only a few minutes more! Sen¬ ior Cara Sullivan is fidgeting with anticipation about receiv¬ ing her diploma. The last few minutes before the ceremony ended were judged unbear¬ able by all seniors. Dressed to kill! Senior Shaun Murphy is on his way to the ceremony. Since everyone must dress up, there was a rare opportunity to see him wearing something other than jeans. Free at last! Seniors, Bill White¬ hurst, Brad O’Neal, Damon Thomas, Pat Radoll, Chuck O’Brien, and Niles Chura are just glad it’s over; especially since that means it’s time for BEACH- WEEK! Student Life

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PM V A L ast year at Prom time, twelve lucky and popular peo¬ ple were voted onto the prom court by their classmates. Represent¬ ing the Seniors were Toni DeWitt escorted by Chris Greyard, Becky Stevens escort¬ ed by Matt Rissler, and Stephanie Hylan es¬ corted by Chuck O ' Brien. The Juniors ' re¬ presentatives were Sheri Barbier escorted by Tom Mullen, Kerri Mullen escorted by Craig Conger, and Sheila Sanders escort¬ ed by Alex Powell. Entourage It was such an honor to be on the court, and when I actually won, well, that was the thrill ot a lifetime even though I was a little late! bubbled Sheri Barbier who was crowned princess of the Junior Class. I really seriously didn ' t think I ' d be on the court much less win , commented Ju¬ nior prince Alex Powell. Prom was a special time for everyone but for those on the court, it was truly unforgetta¬ ble. Princess Sheri Barbier and Prince Alex Powell Queen Stephanie Hylan and King Chuck O ' Brien Prom

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Earning a Ride A burden faced by most parents is the spiraling costs of college tuition. Every year they look for new and more cre¬ ative ways to pay for their children ' s educa¬ tion. Fortunately, for some parents, their children are either academical¬ ly gifted or athletically inclined. This is what a majority of scholarships awarded are based upon. However, they are not the only criteria needed to receive a scholarship. There are hundreds of obscure scholarships that most people are unaware of. Minority organizations offer scholarships, as well as organizations or peo¬ ple from certain nation¬ alities. Talented stu¬ dents, such as artists, dancers, and musicians are also eligible for scholarships from their school. A scholarship is a great way to help pay for college tuition and to receive one is a prestigious honor. Q 6 My hard work on the field finally paid off when I re- ceived a scholarship to James Madison. I ' m looking forward to meeting new people and playing on a more fast-paced level. I hope to be able to improve my soccer skills and help the Madison soccer organization at the same time. Chris Greyard ■ £ I ' m really excited about attending George Mason and playing soccer for them. With all of Coach Ross ' s help, I finally achieved my goals, I can ' t wait until the fall when I can put my con¬ centration and talents into college soccer. It was an honor to receive such a re¬ ward for my playing. gp Stephanie Hylan Graduation