Ypsilanti High School - Ypsi Dixit Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

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STUDENT LIFE 3

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y BREAKING AWAY something’s going on here; things are changing. In fact, things are getting better all the time! What's changing? We're changing! We're no longer riding safely in the crowd; we're breaking out and set- ting an example for other high fe schools to follow. The general attitude at YHS has gone from apathy to a feeling of unity. We're experiencing success and it’s fun and exciting. Breaking out of the shadows, our athletic program now in- cludes 40 teams, a state championship title, and high regional rankings. Breaking beyond the job, many of Ypsi staff members have put in ex- tra hours with the North Cen- tral Evaluation and implemen- tling the latest curriculum developments. Breaking out of the routine, our clubs and organizations have taken on new faces. For example the student council assumed more responsibility, Sem sub- scriptions boomed, and the drama club put on two plays instead of one. Breaking into the competition, our perform- ing arts department has pro- duced many talented mem- bers who have received high ratings at festivals. Breaking into the real world, the seniors enter a completely new life- style. The juniors begin pre- paring for their future as they break toward the top. The sophomores break info new roles as opportunities like jobs, driver's licenses, and expand- ed privileges come into reach. And finally, the fresh- man break in new ground as they enter the fast pace of high school life. Not only is YHS changing, but Ypsilanti is also. While maintaining a large historical district, new and modern buildings are going up and Ypsi is growing. The development of the community and of our high school is clearly breaking into modern times. Eric King and Larry Watkins work to gether on an English assignment as Ms. Parfit adds a writing suggestion ¥ an St Bee

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Vanessa Wagner and Angel Barber spent sever- al weeks in Germany this summer, visiting Julia Jost who was an exchange student at Ypsi last year s GETTING AWAY If you really think about it, tend camps. Some go to you realize that summer is as important to student life as is the school year. Even though it’s only a short three months, where would we be without summer? It’s a change of at- mosphere we've all come to look forward to, especially in February, Each year, Ypsi’s students seem to take on the globe, as they launch into their summer plans. While some remain at Ypsi for driver’s education and summer jobs, others travel to foreign countries. And of course, the highways are flooded with families going to see their relatives in one state or another, as well as those who are in search of the won- ders that lay between the two coasts of our beautiful continent. However, there is another side to summer that is often overlooked. Many of our teams and organizations just keep working over the sum- mer to tone up the bod or prepare for the upcoming year. Many of our dedicated ath- letes and students give up valuable summer time to at- band camp, choir camp, football camp, wrestling camp, volleyball camp, flag corps camp, cheerleading camp and journalism camp. These are just a few; there are many more, Although the sport or activi- ty sometimes pays for the stu- dent’s stay in camp, often students pay their own way. They are willing to make this sacrifice because they know attending a camp is neces- sary if they want to improve their techniques and add new skills, The students who attend these camps put in many long hours of hard work and prac- tice. From their experience, they gain higher scores in competitive activities, pro- duce better quality publica- tions, and learn to be more effective leaders, Although their efforts often go unnoticed, the additional time spent by coaches, direc- tors, advisers and most impor- tantly by students, is the rea- son Ypsi’s extracurricular activities are among the best in the state. With deep concentration, Nate Simpson passes his life-saver to a waiting Kevin Smart during initiation at choir camp. The concert choir attended a weekend at MSU with Mr Boggs and counselors at the end of the sum- mer getting a head start on this year’s com- plicated music