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NGIN On The Changed is the ideal time for re-examining State High has progressed. We cono have schemed over the annual enjoyed Homecoming celebrations, Marathons, and cheered at Pep present, we note the changes such getting a facelift and becoming have come and gone, decorareplaced with the new, the form what the students
GIN Unchangeable life have changed, the underlying academics, clubs, and competitive Wearing crazy outfits during Spirit show our unique sense of beat Altoona. Academically, Quiz have now become WednesKnowledge Masters, with Mrs. Mr. Len Rockey and Mr. Pe We continue to greetMonanticipation, handling as did the Little Lithere will al-
The pep rally held during the first week of school incited spirit among students. Varsity cheerleaders pepped up the crowd with their claps and chants. Unique events which occurred at the annual pep rally included Vice-Principal Hardy making an entrance on his motorcycle. Jerry Sandusky as a guest speaker. and a performance by The Minor Fifth. led by senior Chris Gibbons.Another activity increasing school enthusiasm was Spirit Week. held during the week of homecoming festivities. Nate Valchar participates in .. Crazy Hair Day:· Students dyed their hair. spiked it. and added Leonard accessories and glitter. Other days included . .. Pajama Day.·· .. Maroon and Gray Day.·· and ..Glitter and Tie-dye Day.·· Students also demonstrated spirit during sporting events. The boys· soccer team huddles up for last minute inspiration. On the days of competition. tofu rther show spirit. sports teams dressed up. dressed in uniform. or decorated lockers. Along with support and spirit from teammates and coaches. Shanna Servant students also found enthusiasm from friends and family members. Students. with face paint. sequins. streamers. and glitter. displayed spirit at events such as football games . Emily Keiser cheers at the Homecoming game against Hollidaysburg. Senior girls decorated shirts with the letters R-0-W-D-1-E. referring to the popular cheer. and with paws and the school colors. M aris~
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pep rally? Cheerleaders. Screaming. Little Lions went to extremes to display school spirit. even when it meant clamping around the hallways in pajamas and bedroom slippers.
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Zeroing in on... Three-quarter-length sleeves, peacoats, fleece vests, Gap flare jeans, power beads, playing hackeysac, invisible necklaces, tattoo chokers, puffy jackets, baggy jeans, Abercrombie shirts, butterflies and dragonflies, New Balance sneakers, one-shoulder book bags, N'Sync, MaryJanes, cargo khaki skirts, chunky shoes, leather jackets, mini hair clips, glitter, DKNY, skants, capri pants, Dawson's Creek, bleached hair, black Express clothing, ''Is that your final answer?," Steve Madden shoes, pierced tongues, Doc Martens, thermal shirts, Northface backpacks, button-down shirts, "Felicity'', zigzag hair parts, power beads, American Eagle Outfitters, Britney Spears, Columbia jackets, university shirts, Pokernon, gelled hair, lanyards, chains, wavy long hair, baseball shirts, hooded sweat shirts, toe rings.
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Dana Raleigh senior
Kellen Edelbrock junior
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"What is called fashion is the tradition of the moment. // -Goethe
Attributed to summer TV advertisements. Old Navy Tech-Vests made it big among students this fall. Anda Mullen. junior. wearing a blue vest. peeredits in English class. L....----Su-,an- C-ran---l dall Women. s fa shi 0 ns. ranging from casual and comfortable clothing to more unique and dressy hair styles. were common in school. Here. a student displays a myriad of plastic butterfly clips in a popular hair style. Hair clips. shaped as dragonflies. hearts. and stars. ranged from plastic to metal. glittery to shiny. sophisticated to fun. Men路s hair. on the other hand. was commonly gelled. frosted and styled in spikes. Popular menswear fashions included baggy jeans. vests. button-down shirts. and brand names such as Calvin Klein. Polo. and Tommy Hilfiger. Here. Nate Marshall sports a Nautica shirt with his hiking backpack. another popular item . nearby. Backpacks andbookbagsranged from the classic J ansport or Eddie Bauer styles. to the more unconventional Timberland and Northface hiking bags and Gap one-shoulder bags. Bottled fruit juices and water were also fads this year. as students enjoyed the convenience and health benefits of the beverages. Joan Repine. senior. works on solving equations with her bottle of Evian water close at hand.
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Zeroing in on .. . eating watermelon, stopping by Rita's, playing softball, sunscreen, going to Whipple's Dam, cole lemonade, swimming at SPRA, summer camp, seeing The Blairwitch Project, watching Whitney Housten at BrycE Jordan Center, staying up late, sleeping in, dancing on Wednesday night at Player's, mini golf at Pebble Creek chocolate-chip ice cream at the Creamery, going downtown, running through the grass barefoot, catching up on thE summer reading list with To Kill a Mockingbird, visiting old friends, family reunions, tanning, tanktops and shorts.
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During the summer. students enjoyed the annual Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts. Due to the extreme heat senior Holly Mraovich and Adam Bastuscheck. class ofl999. cool off in the mist booth on South Allen Street. After refreshing themselves. students stopped to listen to musical groups. sampled the food stands. and browsed the aisles ofart booths located throughout downtown State College and the University Park campus. Students caught up with friends they had not seen since the last day of school. Relaxing on the lawn. senior Julia Shirer sips her smoothie while awaiting the beginning of the Earth tones concert. From July 7 until July II . students chose from a number of local musical groups at the Allen Street Stage and the Old Main Festival Shell. The first day of arts fest was Children路s Day. State High students and their siblings participated in the day by selling specialty crafts. The Arts Festival was not the only local summer event. The annual Grange Fair in Centre Hall was another popular stop. Freshmen Ashley Rotz.AnneTaylor.JimmerBarron. and David Gray socialize at the fair while others enjoy carnival rides and farm animal displays. Though community events were popular. local amusement areas provided additional fun. Erin Grim. junior. chose water skiing at Raystown as one summer pastime. Visiting Bland路s Park. hiking at Stone Valley. and shopping at King ofPrussia also created sum-
mer memories.
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Trying to juggle various aspects oflife. such as school work. extracurricular activites. and social events. proved to be difficult. Climbing outofhercor. Sylvia junior Shannon McCombie Smola rczy k demonstrates this . as she juggles her belongings. With her volleyball bag. poster. books and backpack. she typifies the harried student having to deal with tight schedules. Junior Eric Wolanski takes notes during a study hall in the library. Some students elected to have a free period during the day in order to cut down on homework time. ExtracurShannon McCombie ricular activities also required time from students. Catherine linn. junior. Ting Ting Wu. junior. and Tricio McMiniment freshman. help construct the Key Club
Proj ects. Tests. Practice. Speeches. Never enough time in the day. Junior Ryan Turley catches a quick snooze between classes.
float for the Homecoming parade. Activities such as clubs and sports provided students with the opportunity to both pursue interests and socialize with friends. Other aspects of life which students needed to balance included special class projects and tests. The Class of 2000 was the first class required to complete a senior project For underclassmen. big class projects
included decodes presentations in tenth grade and World Cultures research papers in ninth grade. For the course Understanding Young Children. Leonard Heather Stoner. sophomore. and Marcy Rodack toke core of ..sugar babies.-- to reach them responsibility with the real world challenges of parenthood.
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Zeroing in on... writing college essays, family, going to Cinema Five with friends, sports practices, chemistry labs, participating in youth groups, cramming for a big exam, dating, Friday night football games, driving a younger sibling around, sleep deprivation, club meetings, volunteering at the hospital, friends, homework assignments, shopping for clothes, music rehearsals, parties, eating meals, instant messaging, away-games, working at the Waffle Shop, taking advantage of special opportunities, applying for scholarships, going to class, writing letters, getting involved, work-outs, leading an organization, Modified School Day, visiting grandparents, health, talking on the phone, watching television.
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Erin Belden senior
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Who are the peopte in your Hfe who mean the most to you? Why?
Holding hands. Hugging. Embracing. These simple physical actions represent something much more: the importance and complexity of a human relation.
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Students encountered a variety ofhuman relationships every day at school. At left. seniors Mike Knuff. lea Marcotrigiano. and Beth Santavicca compare notes in Calculus class. Through cooperative group work. academic classes often incorporated the ideals of effective human relations. Though group work was not always successful. this type of project allowed students to learn. accept. and appreciate other beliefs and ideas .Academicclasses were also sources of anothercommon relationship:
the one between teacher and student. In French class junior Katie Ochs receives help from her teacher Mrs. Martha Zauzig. Although students saw some teachers only in class. they had a chance to form friendships with others. Favorite teachers were a source of inspiration from whom students could both learn and emulate. Other adults who students looked up to were counselors . M rs . Karen Stoehr talks to junior Misty Fogg in her office. Though counseling matters often re volved around mundane tasks like scheduling difficulties. this proMo nic• Bhogot CeSS Created a UniqUe relatiOnShip of support and dependability. Adults such as counselors and coaches lent knowledge gained from their lives. but students in peer relationships usually learned together. Here. Samantha Leeper. junior. and Ross McClellan. senior. embrace after school. Students experienced dating and ··going out"" in high school. an action that allowed them to relate clOSely With a peer. Kate :-!ol t.u In the proces of taking on the emotions of another person. they ultimately learned more about themselves.
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Zeroing in on... throwing candy from floats, parade, football game, glitter, streamers, maroon, gray, pep, cheering at Memorial Field, listening to the Alumni Band, visiting with former students, getting a Homecoming dress, VICA's Yellow Submarine float, Spirit Week, "Tie-dye and Glitter Day," "Mismatch Day," "Pajama Day," Field Hockey's Hawaiian float, watching the parade from Westerly Parkway, cold fall weather, winning the football game against Hollidaysburg, spirit week, constructing floats, paws, laughing, hugging, cheerleaders, the marching band, festive atmosphere, face painting, big crowds, Senior Senate's float, fire trucks, cross country members running through the parade, screaming with friends.
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Abbey Foard, queen
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Preparing for the Homecoming parade. Elise Shulman works on the Field Hockey float. With their Hawaiian theme the team decorated with palm trees: grass skirts and
Floats. Flatbeds. Trucks. Convertibles. Costumes. Club spirit. Bands. Disasters. Mascots. Twirlers. Children laughing.Homecomjng festiv ities were a time
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print outfits completed the ensemble. With the sign. "Zeroing in on the Arts ... the Fine Arts Club brought another colorful exhibit to the lineup. Members of the club decorated the float with flowers and balloons. and wore tie-dyed shirts and colorful attire.Aithough the floats were dismantled soon after the hour-long parade. Homecoming fesKavy, K"''"ri tivities didn't come to an end. Students then traveled to Memorial Field fora Pep Rally . where administrators introduced members of the Homecoming court and the marching band performed . On Friday evening. students enjoyed a thrilling State High victory against Hollidaysburg. 25-21 . increasing the team record to4-2 on the season. Though halftime brought dreary weather. spirit heightened in the crowd as the Homecoming king and queen
were announced. Saturday evening brought the Homecoming Dance. where students gathered in the new North gym to dance the night away . Ashley Mahen. Tina Miller. Alexei Kissell. and Kelly Chadwick clap along to Joyce Sipple "Larger than life" by the Backstreet Boys. Students of all grade levels attended the semiformal
dance.
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Which gift to choose? J unior Eric Steinbach browses through perfumes at the Bon Ton. searching for the perfect present. Excited by the onset of 2000. people started shopping early to allow plenty of time for finding the right gift for friends and family. Students found themselves spending anywhere from $50 up to $150 on their loved ones. Despite the fact that buying and wrapping gifts proved to be tedious. students. such as senior
Kathryn Yahner. wrapped gifts with Key Club to serve the community. In the holiday spirit. students volunteered their time and expertise by wrapping fororganizations such as Toys for Tots. Not only did students wrap gifts for the holidays. but they also raised money for community charities. At a holiday bake sale at the Nittany Mall. FBLA members Alex Barton. junior. and Julie Tanner. senior. raise money for the American Cancer Society . Among their products were Christmas cookies and gingerbread houses. After they wrapped and volunteered. students were ready to party in and out of school. Along with the special birthday announcements on WSCH. friends decorated each others路 lockers with streamers. balloons. and pictures. On days before vacations. entire classes celebrated. In first period Advanced English. Mrs. Wyngaard and junior Maria Telegraphis participate in a game of Slapdidlioso. the day before winter break. Other classes watched movies. played games. listened to music. and consumed junk food.
CELEBRATIONS----庐
Zeroing in on... Cash, balancing work and school, Giant, cash registers, credit cards, minimum wage, work permits, American Eagle, spending, shifts, Waffle Shop, getting hired, getting fired, for here or to go, paperboy, entrepeneur, responsibility, McDonald's, stress, name tags, bussing tables, sales, K-Mart, obnoxious customers, demanding boss, paycheck, 50% off, drive through fast food, $$ $, cleaning floors, savings, experience, fun, late hours, raises, how can I help you, salary, stocking shelves, flipping burgers, being friendly, uniforms, hosting restaurant-goers, coffee, opening up, occupation, unemployment, interviews, serve, workaholic, special sauce, full close, locking up, have a nice day!
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" It he lps me be independent. I work with frien ds so we can hang out there. have fun. and make money."
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Matt Burwell senior
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Day after day. students work in school yet they do not get paid. So after students expend their energy in school.
"IT IS NOT REAL WORK UNLESS YOU WOULD RATHER BE DOING SOMETHING ELSE."
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what do they do? Go on to work. Rachel Fry. junior. working at Deb. returns some shirts to their places. Clothing stores. such as Rude Boyz. Champs. Pacific Sun wear and Foot locker were popular for student workers. but even more popular were restaurants and grocery stores. With quick reflexes. Jacob Edson. senior. grabs a slice of cheese for burgers. on his shift at Baby路s. a fifties style diner downtown. In order for students to work. they first had to get work permits from the counseling office. According to the rules on the permit students age 14 to 15 could Monic~1 Bh;~g;H
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The Diner.Afterdining. where better to stop for dessert than Meyer路s Dairy? One could visit Erin McGann. junior. scooping up a variety of flavors. at work there. Students held jobs at /ow wages due to their lack of experience. They usually began working for the minimum wage of $5.25. Over time students progressed in Shanno n M cc o mb ie their goals in holding a job: earning money. handling resposibility. and living in the rea/ world.
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Examining an ice sculpture. junior Katie Goins enjoys the First Night festivities in downtown State College. First Night was the annual celebration that rang in the new year with giant ice sculptures.plays.and performances in town. First Night was bigger and better in 1999 with a giant ice slide and fireworks highlighting the festivities . A parade. more performances and bigger ice Sus.:~.n Crand:~ll
sculptures also celebrated the new century . Enjoying a bountiful stash of snacks. juniors Cathy Doyle.Sarah Porter. and Jere my Guilford party their way into the new year. Parties were a popular way to get together with
friends to welcome the new century. With the Times Square festivities playing in the backround Sophie Kerszberg.junior. flips a Taboo card at a new year路s Allison Clinger
eve party. Balderdash. a fibbing game and Taboo. a game of word guessing. as well as the more common Charades and Pictionary were popular at parties. Also popular at parties were year 2000 noise makers and the Times Square Year 2000 glasses. Retailers took advantage of the year 2000 fever selling all kinds of memorabilia from the 2000 glasses to the special millenium M&M 路s. While theme parks like Walt Disney World took advantage of the year 2000 with their millenium celebra tions. food. flashlight. wa-
ter. and generator companies emphazised the Y2K hysteria to sell their products.
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Zeroing in on ... Parties, hysteria, laughing with friends, making computer file back ups, stocking up on supplies, streamers, noise, looking back at the century, going to First Night, ice sculptures, fireworks, apple strudle, grading system problems, going to Times Square, staying up late, anticipation, confetti, watching the world on Tv, visiting family, Dick Clark, bean dip, sparkling grape juice, staying up late, noise makers, watching movies, having fun, balloons, crowds, burning candles, music, pizza, games, mango punch, party hopping, luminaries, ice slide, the light display in Central Parklet, the around-the-world coverage on ABC, Waterford crystal ball dropping in Times Square, traveling with family, Giant Ice Slide, extra police, pigging out on snacks, dancing to Willenium by Will Smith.
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the new century? Hats. Noise makers. Signs. New Year路 s Eve was a festive time to remember the past with fondness and look to the future with anticipation.
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2000 was a year of technological change. The district purchased a total ofJOO new iMac computers for the new wing computer labs and libraries . Senior Amanda Tubbs tests our one of the new strawberry iMacs in the North new wing.Aithough computers proved problematic at times. students still ultilized the labs for school projects. A new Mac Manager program caused several server problems and slowed down the network. Senior Suzy Rashid takes a break and eats her instant lunch in the Monica comfort of cardboardBh;~gat
-an unexpected benefit of the new computers. Of the things to do in the computer labs. Rashid said. " I check e-mail. take funny tests . and a group of us sit around Ms. Benson 's desk and socialize.路路 Students found that the older technology was not obsolete. however. Sen ior Tyler Wasilition uses one ofthe schoors many overhead projectors to give a presentation to his AP Statistics class. Although some technology. such as cell phones. walkmans. and pagers. was officially banned. junior Gregory Finnegan still enjoys listening to his CD player during the constant pandemonium of lunch. lttook more than the administration 's decree to completely eliminate these cafetria regulars.
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"The new computers at lunch are convenient because if s nice to have your money stored in case you need it:·
··1 like how we can access Netscape on the computers but they need to make the connections faste r:·
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Hannah Bowers senior
Justin Walters sophomore
How you feel about the changes oftechnol, ogythis year?
TECHNOLOGY---@
Dining in the North Building cafteria. the lions路 Den. seniors Nina Kolesnik and Svetlana Komlev munch on salads and french fries. Both cafeterias offered a variety of food choices. from the burgers and chicken from Griller"s. to cold cuts and cheese sandwiches. to pizza and pasta. and snack foods like bagels. giant cookies and chips. A $2.25 cost provided a main course. two side dishes. a cookie. and milk. and was a common lunch for students. Besides food items. another craving students experienced was the need for acceptance. Here. sophomore Kate Fahey andjunior Bobby Owens walk arm-in-arm up the ramp in the South Building. Thepressureandyearning to fit in was a very strong force. and comfort was found in dating . going out. joining a social club or group. or spending time with friends. The craving to be with others led many students to experience unique opportunities such as Outstanding Young Women. Senior Kelly Groves participates during the performance night. In addition to this opportunity. ThespiShannon McCombie ans. bands. and choirs provided ample opportunity for students who craved the attention of the stage. After a busy day. however. what most students craved was solitude. Sleepdeprivation . a cramped schedule. and numerous activities combined to create incredible stress. and a moment alone was a very rare occurrence. Here. senior Allison Aggon reflects on the day路s events after school Monica hours. Bh:.~1_:::.H
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Zeroing in on ... New wings, the first day of school orientation, lion sculptures, eleven o' clock curfew, Mr. Butler as new North Building principal, lunch account system, lottery for parking passes, raspberry, blueberry, and tangerine iMacs, new teachers, security, no bushes, locked doors, ID cards, Dr. Patricia Best as the new superintendent, mixers and senior tailgates after football games, school flags, senior victory at Flag Football 1999, renovations, North Building parking lot addition, Dr. Mawritz as new district superintendent, anti-harassment policy and sexual orientation debate, Publications' Department, Weis parking lot loitering restrictions, Mr. Ron Pifer as South Building Acting Principal.
What is
biggest change you have noticed in the school?
'The security is much tighter this year than previous years.'"
..The addition of the new wings makes the school seem much bigger."
"Having to carry around ID cards is kind of annoying...
Robyn Ricketts senior
Kristen LeKander sophomore
M.L. Fletcher junior
@ -sTUDENT LIFE
North Building Assistant Principal Mrs . Joyce Sipple displays an enlarged version of the new LD. cards to students during the first day of school orientation. The I.D. cards. which included a color Shannon McComb ie school portrait. were required to be with the students at all times. Following the Columbine tragedy in April of 1999.security concerns across the nation provoked districts to install new safety measures. This included keeping certain doors locked to tighten security. Here. near the South cafeteria. seniors Missy leonard and Ashley Adams wait for someone inside to open the doors. Especially on colder days. the locked doors tended to be annoying to
Security. Added rooms. New Principal. Students returning in September faced a number of changes ranging from the nowalkman rule to new wings on both buildings.
students wanting to go to the cafeteria or rooms 153 and 154. Other changes for students. especially underclassmen. included the new driving laws which were enacted in December of 1999. UnJel'l'ie Bri~ht der the new laws. students had ro have a mandatory 50 hours of driving on their permit. Also. they could nor test for their licenses for six months after getting a permit. Changes in the school also included
new teachers and administrators. Dr. Patricia Best served her first school year as superintendent this year while Mr. Craig Butler Served hiS firSt year aS Shannon McCo mbie North Building Principal. New reachers included physics reachers Mr. Auger and Mr. Ricker. english reacher Miss Knorr. and social studies reacher Mr. Furmanek. Su.~n
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Freshman English teacher Keith Thompson reclines in his comfortable Halloween garb showing that students were not the only ones who captured the attention of others. Things that set people apart from others included choices of clothing Shannon McCombie and activities. Sophomore Justin Ruble stands outside with friends during the bomb threat evacuation earlier this year. Dark baggy clothes. sunglasses and chains were easy to pick out of a crowd. As usual. clothing was a very popular form ofself-expression ranging from namebrand clothing. such as Gap. Old Navy. Abercrombie and Fitch. Nautica. and American Eagle. to less conventional. baggier styles. Popular types of jewelry were gold or silver chain necklaces. arm bands. power bead bracelets. and nose or navel rings. Smiling as she opens her locker door to show off her collection of famous mug shots. junior Sarah Morrison explains her fascination with famous people. "I have a mural of photographs on my wall at home ... Morrison stated proudly. Jo<hMc"i"~ "I 路vealways been interested in famous people ... lockers and bedrooms were a good way for students to show individuality. as no two were exactly alike. Even after school students expressed their individuality through their choices. Senior Barbie Haldeman. junior Lara Gallagher. and senior Gretchen Wendel relieve stress by having fun in a martial arts class. Time was spent creatively between sports. school clubs. extracurricular activities. courses. and volunteer work.
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sophomores, every indifellow students and teachers world. From getting hopethe South Building for the first the double doors of the North senior, each year of high school useful knowledge. Everything with other students by bumphallways to making lifetime projects, contributed to the High. For better or zeroed in on a
CLASS OF
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Senior Senate Officers: Vice PresidenT Mall McKinney. Secrerary Shahida Shahrir. Treasurer Lea Marcotrigiano. Preside111 Monic:! Bhagat.
Mrs. Joyce Sipple Class Adminisrraror 'This c lass h:1s re:1l ly been trying to pull itself together :1nd enjoy their I:1st hurr:~h . They :1re honest :1nd forthrig ht and have good senior class leaders. I hope they wi II remember me as more than :1 d isciplin:lrian. but :IS someone who was fu n."
Mr. Dave Lintal Class Counselor " It's the first time that we've foll owed the students through all four years of high school. It w:ls fun getting to know kids and parents. gcning to know them more indepth. and watching them mature:路
@ - -sENIORS
Mr. Jeff Kimme l Class Advisor "This is :1 very hard working :1nd active class. I'm really excited about how well they pull together to do community service proj ects. such as the Flag Football game. where they raised over $700 for the Toys for Tots. I :1lso want to take a second to thank them for the outstanding effort with Dance Marathon. m:1king this event one for the :1ges."
Mrs. Katie Scalise Class Counselor " It is a wonderful class- a lot of diversity. :1 lot of special and gentle people. I really enjoyed working with all the kids in thjs class. I will miss you all- come back and visit us!"
Ali Abdur-Rashid Antony Abraham DanaAckard Beth Adair Ashley Adams
Tryphena Addleman Kossi Adubra Allison Aggon Jason Aikey Karen Albert
Brian Allen Eric Ammerman Brent Armstrong Samuel Ascah Marie Aurand
Kristen A vedesian Kristen Babcock Vijay Babu Todd Bacastow David Bainbridge
MINI-DIVIDER- - 速
Joshua Bala Lamar Ballard Megan Bannon Patricia Barger Casey Barnett
Kaitlin Barthmaier Jessie Beers-Altman Erin Belden Anna Belova Jesse Belsky
Shiri Berg Frances Betlyon Monica Bhagat Rajesh Bhavsar Luciana Bianco
Tamara Billett William Bish Emily Bitner Antonia Blau Miranda Blough
Q: What's the craziest thing you did or saw someone else do to show school spirit? @ -sENIORS
"In ninth grade I went to a basketball game dressed up in grapes with green tights and purple balloons ... - Megan Bannon
"I saw someone who painted his body maroon. That's pretty nutty:· - Elizabeth Swistock
"There was a snake and a hallway who sa id •tread on me· so we had a snake dance.·· -Tim Koide
Andrew Bogdan Bradley Bond Samuel Bonsall Michael Borys Hannah Bowers
Andrew Boyce-Lewis Christy Breon Charlotte Brewer Nathanael Briggs Paul Brigman
Nicholas Brown Sarah Brown Catherine Brubaker Corey Burke Emily Burkholder
Patrick Burns Matthew Burwell Lindsey Byers Megan Cady John Caldwell
"Girls in 40 degree weather in sports bras with State College written on their bellies screaming at a football game.·· - Leslie Smutz
··At our first pep rally, a whole group of girls wore t-shirts which spelled State College, and were sprayed with silly string... - Laura Stimely
''Bert Cocolin painted himself completelv maroon at one of the football games when it was 10 degrees outside ... -Brent Wallace
"The IMBA basketball team when they dressed up as girls during a pep raJiy." - Sara Hackman
"When someone threw toilet paper at the pep rally to celebrate ... -Jason Grubb
SPIRIT----®
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by Kelly Groves On the brink of becoming independent individuals, seniors found themselves thinking about expenses. Fashion proved to be a significant purchase category among seniors. "I love to shop," said Hayley Howell. "I buy clothes and shoes." Prom is a memorable yet financially draining event. In check with her financial limits, Sally Gimbert said "This year my prom dress will not be over a hundred dollars." From movies to throwing parties, to birthdays, being social often became a financial burden. "I blow all of my money on CDs and going out with friends," said Sarah Brown. Although seniors have the problem of overspending on clothes, events and friends, a rare few attest that they possess saving power. "I do not spend my money," said Sarah Morrison. "I am a little pack rat."
4) urchasing an item at the McLanahan路s drug store downtown. a customer hands Molly Heckard the exact amount of money. Students took on part-time jobs to pay for the extra things they wanted. Prom attire. class rings. CO's, trendy clothing. movies. Jordan Center concerts. college application fees. and yearbooks required students and their parents to dish out additional money.
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t the end of eigth period. Dan Ripka gets ready to unlock his car in the school parking lot. Cars were prized possessions among those students fortunate enough to afford one. The cost of gas. insurance. and up-keep created a hole in studcnt"s wallets. With gas prices going up to $ 1.30. Matt Zarit is spending up to $40 a month on this necessity. However. he is one of the few lucky people to have the usc of his parent"s credit card.
@ -sENIORS
Julie Campbell Nicholas Campbell Matthew Campolongo Terence Cane Arin Capellari
Abby Caporuscio Jeremy Carles Rebecca Carlson Dustin Carson Clifton Castleman
Gregory Cesarano Elaine Chang Jonathan Channell Ryan Charriere Scott Chase
Daniel Christman Lauren Chyle Andrea Cistaro Bryan Clark Erik Clayton
Justin Clouser Lindsay Clouser Rebecca Cole Tamara Collins Samantha Contis
Q: What are your favorite concerts? A: Reba Mcintyre Janet Jackson Tori Amos Brian Setzer
Billy Joel
3rd Eye Blind
Concert Choir
Dave Mathew's Band
Bob Dylan
BackStreet Boys
The Roots
limp Bizkit
Garth Brooks Metallica
Kiss Shania 1\vain
EXPENSES- 速
Jeffrey Cooke Miranda Corl Nicole Cox Jeremy Cramer Michael Crassweller
Taten Crawford Allison Crnic Paul Crum Kristina Cruz Bronwyn Steinberg-Dahl
Lee Danz Kevin Dare Ariana Davenport Brandy Davis Edward Davis
Melanie De Meter Aleta De Veau Timothy Deeter Zachary DeGeorge Kyleigh Demicco
Q: Whatis the best aspect about being a senior? @ - -s ENIORS
"When you have something to get done but you don'thave timeor youdon't feel like it. you can always use the excuse. Oh well I'm a senior. - Dyanna Stupar
"Not having to make up days at the end of the year. and also being part of the winning Powder Puff team:路 - Barbie Haldeman
"Having the most memorable times with your friends before you go off to college." - Julie Campbell
Rachel Derber Caroline Dewey Nathaniel Dills John Dooris Matthew Douthit
Melissa Downsbrough Issac Dreibelbis Michael Drenning Alexis Dubois Kathleen Duffy
Angela Dumond Mark Dwyer Jacob Edson Jonathan Edwards Mark Enis
Jacqueline Estrada Mark Etherton Jessica Everhart Andrea Falke Christina Farber
"Walking through the South Building halls feeling a touch of a superiority complex developing. but also realizing that we were that age not too long ago:· -Tom West
"Learning Enrichment. I think it's really great that we get to leave school and have more freedom.·· -Nate Dills
"I love the freedom we get with more courses and an open schedule.··
- Kelly O'Brien
"You get to push little people around.'' - Ben Romig
"You know you're gonna get out of school soon.·· - Henry Nguyen
BENEFITS-®
by Angela Hardin As high school came to a close, seniors began to plan their future and ask themselves
one question... "What do I do now?" The decisions they make will alter their lives forever. Some will join the military while others, like Rick Leipold, have other plans. "I want to take a year or two off and then go to college somewhere," said Leipold. The majority, however, will go off to college. "Around 75% of the class will go off to a university with most of those people going to Penn State, or another four year college" said Mrs. Scalise. Last year 56% of the class of 1999 went to Penn State because of its locality and advantages. "I plan to attend Penn Statewherei maypursuemycareergoalsinalocalenvironment."saidMattCampolongo. The answer to what to do next will not come easy, whether it is continuing to study or getting a full time job. Only time will tell how the future will unfold.
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o get a feeling of the college atmosphere and to sec if the school is right for her. Kelly G roves makes a visit to William & Mary. Weekends were a good time for seniors to visit colleges close to home while long weekends and holidays were better suited for the colleges which were a little farther away... 1 took the offi cial campus tour and saw dorms. talked to students. and was scared by the admjssions staff. I visited two times just to be sure. I looked around on the fi rst visit. and I stayed in a dorm and became a college student for a weekend on the second visit... said Groves.
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s a method of making money. Rachel Derber stocks cheese at the Uruversity Creamery. The money that students accrued during high school often went toward paying for college tuition. The experience that students gained at work prepared them for real-life experiences which they would encounter in college and afterwards.
@ - -sENIORS
Amy Faulkner Amber Fellows Rachel Ferrin Michael Fillmann Matthew Fiore
Jessica Fischer Brooks Fisher Abigail Foard Brian Foose Joshua Fornal
Abbey Fortney David Francis Christopher Frasca Melissa Freed Charles Frye
Michael Fullington Rebecca Fye Candice Gandy Emery-Shae Garcia Eric Garton
Jessica Geer Zachary Gensimore Jennifer George Nathan Gerber Christopher Gibbons
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Q: Where were you born? : • Heaven Brazil Utah Maine Peru Johnstown JYrone • : •: :• Freeton, New Jersey Athens, Georgia Fort Hood, Texas Seattle, Washington •+ South Korea ??????? a hospital 5/12/82 Guam Puerto Rico New York +• .....................................................: : : A: State College
LIFE AFTER STATE HIGH- ®
Sally Gimbert Maria Gingerich Seth Gingrich Michael Giornesto Mary Glass
Chase Glickman Ryan Goff Susan Gong Amanda Gottschall Johnathan Gray
Craig Gregory Andrew Griffin Jennifer Griffith Andrew Grover Kelly Groves
Jason Grubb Matthew Grubb Justin Grugeon Ryan Gruhn Megan Grunthaner
Q: What random thing did you learn at State High? @ - -s ENIORS
"I learned that when you rub your hands together whenever they're cold, you kill all the skin cells in your hands ... -Justin Williams
..The mangement of time.路路 - Rusty Moore
"I learned that I liked being in a smaller environment. .. -Grace Guisewite
Grace Guisewite Andrew Hackett Sara Hackman Jonathan Hafer Ryan Haffner
Barbara Haide man Carrie Hall Renea ' Hall Christopher Hampton Sarah Haner
Joel Hanley Ashley Hanscom Angela Hardin Rebecca Harner Paul Harper
Kate Harris Zacharias Hart Ryan Harvey Shanna Hasbrouck Kristen Hawbaker
.. I learned that Mr. Ricker has a car with duct tape on
··I learned that art can b ri ng everyo ne together:· -Becky Harner
"I learned you need to wash paint balls out of your hair ri ghJ: away:· -Matt Grubb
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··I learned how to put things off"till the last minute:· -Nick Brown
"That everythi ng in American History is a "three prong· attack. Everything! "" - Kendra Westerhaus
WHAT I LEARNED- - ®
by Monica Bhagat As the football team continued their winning streak in the cold November air, another
group of football enthusiasts took to Memorial Field. The senior girls, ready to be twotime champions, faced off against the junior girls in Flag Football1999. "I expected to win because the senior class is packed with amazing athletes," said defensive tackle Missy Saracino. The seniors, facing a tenacious defense, found their hopes slashed when junior Cecilia Ivic caught a pass and sprinted for the end zone. Gaining strength in their offense, a pass to Miranda Corl secured a score for the seniors. Looking to avoid atied score, the seniors came up big when tail back]essie Beers-Altman caught a toss for the two-point conversion. Corl said, "It was really exciting to hear everyone cheering, and I know everyone got a hit of adrenaline when we scored. From then on, we dominated the game."
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t the stan ing line-up. Tatcn Crawford. Jessie BcersAltman. Deirdre Mandryk and Megan Bannon face off against the j unior team. T he seniors. wearing blue !shins with the slogan "Millcnium Mamas." were hot on the trai I to another tlag football victory over the juniors in pink.
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ell ing on the side li nes. Chri sti na Montov ino. Kyleigh DeMicco. and Cara McCaulley cheer on the ir teammates. The cheering paid off when. after a pep talk from Coach Rusty Moore. the seniors took the lead for good. fi nishing with a 8-6 victory. The seniors路 fi nal score came from the combined effon s of Miranda Corl and Jessie Beers-Altman.
@ - -s ENIORS
Alexandra Hay Julianne Hayes Molly Heckard Daniel Hellmann David Heft
Nichol Helton Nicholas Hendricks Jeffrey Hermann Kelly Hilands Larisa Hodge
Danielle Hoffman Nicole Hood Paul Horn Ryan Horne Hayley Howell
Bryan Hoy Neil Hoy Kirk Humilovich Brianna Hutchison Bron Irwin
Seember ltyokumbul Zachary !vic Cameron Jacobs Kristina Jacobs Carolyn Janssen
i~·····························································································~ Q: What are your favorite restaurants? ! i A: Damons Olive Garden Mario and Luigi's Outback Steak House Red Lobster ! i Costa's(in Athen's, Greece) College Pizza Chuck E. Cheese The Tavern Champs ! i The Deli Brother's Pizza Chili's Subway Allen Street Grill Hoss's Chi-Chi's !
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Leif Jensen Jackie Johns Anthony Johnson Martin Johnson Teresa Johnson
Nicholas Johnston Adam Johnstonbaugh Jill Jones Michael F Jones MichaelS Jones
Katherine Kauffman Amir Kavehrad April Kearney Nicole Keck Kimberly Keesey
Emily Keiser Elizabeth Keller Lauren Kenny Matthew King Ryan Kirf...'Wood
Q: What would you
··As a large school we have so many activities to involve students and increase school spirit. I hope this never changes ... - Katie Kauffman
..1 would change the competitiveness between varsity sports.·· - Ashlee Loy
change or keep about State High? ..1 would keep the C horal Department the same:· - Nathan Trimmer
@ - -sENIORS
Lindsay Kist Paul Kistner Carolyn Kleinert Sharon Klimczyk Michael Knuff
Jason Koch Timothy Koide Nina Kolesnik Svetlana Komlev Heather Kopp
Olga Korotkova Aaron Kottlowski Julie Kovalcin Ned Kozlowski Michael Kranch
Fallon Kubecka Joel Kuhns Amanda Kunkel Brendon Kur Kenneth Layton
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would change the parking situation:· - Patrick Bums
"I would change the fact that the senior class was broken up into so many groups.·· - Kelly Weimer
"I would change to an open campus ... - Emma Stokes
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'T d change the no hats and no wa l kman policy ... - Dustin Carson
the size of the classes so they are smaller ... - Clifton Castleman
CHANGES--®
by Andy Rehring With the stress of school work and college planning, seniors took any free time without hesitation. Seniors held part time jobs after school and on weekends to gain career experience and meet new people while adding some change to their pockets. Students also hung out with friends more, realizing that they may be apart next year. ]on Channell comments, "I spend a lot of my free time just being with my friends, watching TV, or playing sports or something." Another way students used their free time was by going to school sporting events. From football games at Memorial Field, to basketball games in the new gym, to spring softball games at Community Field, school spirit was prevalent. "Going to home football games, and cheering are experiences I'll always remember," said Julie Tanner.
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s the marching band leaves the field. seniors gather in the stands to watch the second half of the home football game. Meeting up with friends at sports events not only provided a different atmosphere for socializing. but it was a way to spend free time after school without having to travel too far from home. It also gave many fans the chance to witness unusual displays of school spirit.
@ xcused from doing dishes for a while. Brian Foose busses a table at The Diner. formerly known as Ye Olde College Diner. Students holding a part-time job in their free time gained career experience and met a variety of people while adding cash to their s:lvings.
@ -s ENIORS
Elizabeth Leath Matthew Lehr Kristen Leidy Richard Leipold Mphoentle Lekoko
John Lentz Melissa Leonard Sara Leonard Alan Leschinsky Carrie Lisle
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Jesse Little Kristan Little Joshua Logan Andrew Lowery Ashlee Loy
Dante Lucchesi Daniel Ludwig Amanda Lux Ksenia Lvova Parker Lytle
Amanda Maclay Crystal Maeshiro Devon MalachosA.')I Juan Maldonado Deirdre Mandryk
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Leanne Marcotrigiano Doug Marlow Anna Martemucci Christopher Martin Elizabeth Martin
Carlos Martini Pamela Martukanitz Roman Maslov Stephen May Ronald Mayes
Julian McBride Abby McCabe Cara McCaulley Ross McClellan Zachary McDonald
Brandon McDonough Karen McGrath Kathleen McGregor Matthew McKinney Nickole McWilliams
Q:
What is the craziest thing a teacher has ever done? @--sENIORS
··Mr. Auger took our class to the school elevator to demonstrate the different forces of motion. We had to beat the elevator using the stairs. The people on the elevator felt like they weren't moving. -Christine Scanlon
..Mr. Wentz agreed with Mark Dwyer when he suggested eliminating social security. He was being sarcastic. but it was still hilarious.·· - Zach Valchar
·' In Wonderland Amusement Park. Mr. Robinson and two violinists rode the bungee swing.. -Julia Shirer
Katie Melton Joshua Messing Shannon Meyer Tonia Meyer Jacob Mikanowski
Sara Milillo Amanda Miska Leah Mitchell Joseph Mixer Travis Moerschbacher
Christina Montovino Russell Moore Sarah Morrison Ciruce Movahedi-Lankarani
Clayton Moyer
Holly Mraovich Courtney M udzinski Jessica Myers Russell Myers Tricia Neal
..Mrs. Knight went overboard withoneofthe school spirit days. thinking she was mismatching by wearing sneakers with her dress... -Mark Etherton
.. Mr. Auger made a cannon and launched a tennis ball in the classroom to demonstrate velocity:路 -Kathy McGregor
..Last year it was funny when Mr. Donoughe went p hs ss in g( bird calling) ... - Megan Cady
..This one substitute I had tried to act like he knew Spanish.'' -Julian McBride
..How Mr. Wentz always argued with students whether they' re right or wrong on a certain ques tion or topic disc ussed in class ... -John
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by Brandy Davis Oh no, separation from the family! Graduation meant leaving families behind and treasuring interaction with parents and siblings even more. "Family is very important. I rely on them for support and advice." Christina Farber said. Living in a family environment preceding college helped students develop better communication and reasoning skills as they had to work out problems with brothers and sisters, and keep parents updated on where and what they were doing. Family goes beyond just nuclear or extended however, and can include friends. "[Family is] your closest friends who are always there for you. They're extremely important. They will always support you in your life choices," Julia Shirer said.
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hilc eating their meal at an outdoor restaurant. Jason and Jeremy Warner chat with their aunt. Twins found that they held a special sibling bond since they could share the positive and negative aspects of their senior year together. As college approached. the Warner brothers commented. "We want to major in different fields but attend the same college."
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the branches of a tree. Kristin Sokol. in first grade. plays with her younger sister Jennifer at the 1989 Tree Planting Ceremony outside the North Building. Memories such as those spent together with siblings will last forever as seniors plan on leaving the nest after graduation. When asked what she will miss the most. Kristin reflected ''I' II miss not hearing about the little everyday events that happen in my sister's life."
@ -s ENIORS
Daniel Nelson Matthew Nelson Henry Nguyen Lucas Nicholas Frank Nikischer
Jerry Noviello Kelly O 'Brien Betsie O'Connor Brian O 'Leary Benjamin O'Neill
Ania Okoniewski Robert Osborne Rebecca Pandolph Rushin Patel Esther Peasley
John Pennino Matthew Petroff Aleksandra Petrykowski Tyler Pezalski Amanda Pighetti
Daniel Plummer Steven Poorman Andrew Porter Elizabeth Powell Danielle Price
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Q: What pets do you have? A: Royal Python Rabbit Dog
A: Clockwork Orange Killer Fish
Turtle
Parakeet
Little Dog
Iguana
Horse
Seahorses Monkey
Cat
Fish
Q: What are they named?
Bear
Kisses
Mugsy
Pickle
Chester
Zowie Bebe
J.J.
Max
Coco
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Andrew Prior Jeffrey Proch Elizabeth Prosek Mark Puffer Michael Quinn
Sara Rager Dana Raleigh Ruth Ranaudo Kartik Rao Suzanne Rashid
Madhury Ray Jonathan Read Paul Readly Amanda Ream Lindsay Ream
Edward Reed John Regan Andrew Rehring Joan Repine Shawn Rhoades
·-r 11 miss the football games
Q:Whatwill you miss after leaving State
and the abundant amount of school s pirit that we showed.·· - Lindsay Clouser
.. Modified School Day and getting to sleep in.·· -John Regan
High? ·-ru miss social-
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izing at lunchtime about school. clothes. and boys ... - Rachel Derber
Mark Richards Robyn Ricketts Sylvester Riley Emily Rinehart Daniel Ripka
Barbara Roan Kevin Roan Paul Robinson Hector Robles Noah Rockmore
Wayne Rockmore Maria Roeber Amy Rolph Barry Romberger Benjamin Romig
Eric Rosenfeld Ryan Rosengrant William Rossman ]ami Ruble Jessica Ruse
·-r11 miss the unity t hat we ha ve in school. We always see our friends on a daily basis but in college. we won·t keep in touch as weu:· -Lauren Kenny
··r II miss people. especially those rve known since elementary school.·· -Caroline Dewey
·-rm going to miss the annual bomb related threats.·· - Brendon Kur
·-ru miss writing my ·-rm going to miss Mr. Lintal . He· s the one who he lped me ge t into college." -Abby Caporuscio
column for the paper but that's about it:· - Matt Zarit
LEAVING--®
by Winter Yearick As seniors worked on filling out college applications, they had one more thing to worry
about; the graduation project. Beginning with the members of the class of 2000, all students were required to complete a project through one of their classes in order to graduate. The projects, which included both a written and a research component, were assessed on a pass/fail basis. Sara Seigfried reflected, "I thought the graduation project was a fun assignment, but I don't think it should be mandatory." Added Nikki Sunday, "I enjoyed doing the graduation project, but I didn't really gain anything from it." As seniors scrambled to complete their projects, many found that it was more of a hassle than a help.
f1l ith an image of the live teleconfe rence with Senator Rick Santorum on his computer screen. Andrew Boyce-Lewis concentrates on the speaker. The Graduation Project was supposed to give students a chance to research a topic of their interest while satisfying a prerequisite for graduation. Boyce-Lewis used the live broadcast with Senator Santorum to fulfill his project for the video media technology class.
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onfused about the Graduation Project. li m Koidc consults AP A-B Calculus teacher Mrs. Brown for more information. There was a lot of confusion about the project considering the class of :woo was the first to complete it as a prerequisite for graduation. Classes ranging from Calculus to Automotive Technology to Specialty Foods could serve as project courses if a student completed all of the paperwork at the beginning of the year.
@-sENIORS
Ryan Russell Elizabeth Santavicca Melissa Saracino Benjamin Sauter Christine Scanlon
Will Schmitt James Scholl Joseph Scipione Louis Sefter Sara Seigfried
Shanna Servant Roger Shaffer Shahida Shahrir Julia Shirer William Shuey
Craig Shylock Enzo Sica Michael Sieminski Matt Silverman Amy Silvis
Ryan Sims Katherine Slobounov Adam, Smeltz Jessica Smith Justin Smith
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Mrs. Phillips
Mrs. Willenbrock Mrs. Whitaker
Mr. Catell
Mrs. Swishe
Mrs. Owens
Mrs. Wheeland
Mr. King
Ms. Andrews
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Mrs. Wilkerson
Mrs. McDonough
Mrs. Royse
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GRADUATION PROJECTS---速
Sara Smith Leslie Smutz Vanessa Snow Kristin Sokol Timothy Solie
Rachel Sowash Justin Sowko Amanda Spooner Lesha Stackhouse Em.ily Stark
Yelena Stefanovich Jessica Stem. Matthew Stewart Shawn Stewart Laura Stimely
Jamie Stocker Barbara Stoicheff Corinna Stokes Emma Stokes Anthony Stover
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.. Do what you like and stick with it:路 - Brianna Hutchison
..Whatever you do get into LE:路 -Jason Aikey
路路Do everything while you can and keep achieving your goals ... -Mariko Marshall
Jill Strauss Eric Struble Jennifer Struble Sierra Struble Jason Stryker
Dyanna Stupar Carmen Stumiolo Elizabeth Swistock Molly Tait Joshua Tanitsl.:y
Julie Tanner Diana Thackston Corinne Thatcher Trey Thompson Wayne Thompson
Annemarie Tomlinson Aaron Tressler Emery Tressler Nathan Trimmer Amanda Tubbs
..Just treat everybody with respect and have fun:路 -Paul Crum
..Live everyday to the fullest because you never know what lies ahead ... -Jessica Smith
..Get L.E. because it's amazing ... - Arin Capellari
..Just be yourself and go for it. you 'II survive ... -Missy Witt
.. Be yourself and don路 t worry about what other people think ... -Julie Tanner
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by Elizabeth Martin Feathered hair, PSU's first National Football Championship, Rubix Cubes, The Cosby
Show, The preppy look, Falkland Islands War, the opening of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, ET, AIDS discovery, Monogrammed sweaters, Calvin Klein Jeans, Reagan shot, Rambo, Pink Floyd, Pepsi/Coke wars, Tax reductions, Breschnev dies, Fonda Fitness craze, Down vests, First SCAHS computer lab, Nicaragua, El Salvador, 2-2-2 system, High unemployment, Rolling Stones, Tylenol alert, Cheers, French braids, 16% Interest rates, Nuclear War protests, DOW over the 1, 000 point mark,Star Wars, Cowboy hats, Lebanon/Israeli Crisis, Crack usage, Rolling Stones, Reaganomics, Margaret Thatcher,An Officer and a Gentleman, Shetland sweaters, Class of2000 was born.
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o ut red. pink. and white carnations duringValentine's Day. these 1982 ASTRA members proudly display a couple of the finished cans of fl owers before delivering them to homerooms. Even though ASTRA. which in !982 was a girls only community service club. joined with Key Club. an all boys community service club. the tradition of selling flowers still continues today as in Key Club's November rose sale. Mrs. Sharon Pearson has been the advisor all eighteen years.
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Clayton Tussey Jake Uhf Brad Updegrove Zachary Valchar Christopher Vanette
Lauren Vaught Marta Ventura Ian Vernon Daniel Vore Sarah Wakefield
Tyler Walk Andrew Walker Brent Wallace Jason Warner Jeremy Warner
Bradley Wasilition Tyler Wasilition Christine Weaver Christian Weber Kelly Weimer
Gretchen Wendel Daniel Wentz Thomas West Kendra Westerhaus Gregory Wheeler
Q: What were your favorite TV shows when you were younger? A: Wonder Years Smurls Sesame Street He-Man 路 Full House GI joe A1f The Simpsons Fraggle Rock
Lassie
Mr. Rogers
The Cosby Show
My little Ponies
David the Gnome
Care Bears
Thundercats
Beverly Hills 90210
Ducktales "
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Robert Wheland Lauren Whittaker Justin Williams Joshua Wilson Courteney Wincek
Joseph Windell Phil Wise David Witmer Melissa Witt Christopher Wolfe
Erin Woodhead Donald Woods Leslie Yackeren Kathryn Yahne r Thomas Yahner
Brian Yawkey Winter Yearick Stephanie Yebernetsky Elizabeth Yost Matthew Zarit
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"I think things will stay basically the way they are. We will have some advancements in technology. but no major changes ... -Steve May
"I thi nk that nothing major will happen and things will go on." - Kathryn Yahner
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"I think that there will be a lot of advancements in technology ... - Karen Albert
Melissa Zerbe Kathryn Zimmerman Christopher Zupanick-Fong
Fhienza Joly Tiona Wolfe
Missing Seniors
Gregory Arampatzis Richard Armington Brian Bauer Benjamin Bennett Pamela Bezill Laurence B-iflett Kim Ca,;,;ey Annemarie Clark Brandon Colton Nicole Czakon Michael Davis Nathan Day Christopher Deck Jialin Dou
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Jenna Gar-sko Galein Garvin Jacob Grenoble Christopher Guenot Charles Hamm Timothy Hartford-Jacobs Robert Hillard Lance Kerr David Kimball Michael LaCorte Heather Lang Barrett Lanser Mariko Marshall Philip Mcintyre Jennife~belbis Megan Michalak Franees Finrrega~L__ _____-= E_w...er..e.-Q-s
··] think things will change as they always do. and some things will stay the same:· - Becky Pandolph
Tristan Peltier Cynthia Podrouzek Adam Ragusea Jonathan Rockey Anna Rogalla Daniel Romero Derek Schalk
Joseph Seifert ; ; / Leah Snyder Sasan Sotoodehfar Rebecca Stitzer-
Elizab~·rOlte S!;gg-~:cn
Tilghman 'Arnie Weiss
··r think life will go on as normal. and we will graduate.·· - Carolyn KJeinert
.. I think science will reach a point where anything will be possible ... - Shiri Berg
··Life will go on as usuaL·· - MikeCrassweller
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THE MILLENNIUM- ®
THE CLASS OF Kyleigh DeMicco
Matt McKinney
Most dependable
Sarah Morrison
Tim Koide
Class clown
Lea Marcotrigiano
David Kimball
Most likely to be a millionaire
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Julia Shirer
Sam Bonsall
Most likely to win a Pulitzer
Nicole Czakon
Jacob Mikanowski
Most likely to star on "Who nts to Be a Millionai "
Abby McCabe
Louis Sefter
Most gullible
Rusty Moore
Most talkative
Jessie Beers-Altman
Monica Bhagat
Andy Rehring
Best persona lity
Lauren Kenny
Chris Gibbons
Most likely to win a Tony and/or Grammy
Tony Johnson
Most likely to become a professional athlete
SURVEY--速
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ClASS OF
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Junior Sen ate Ofliccrs: President. Rebecca Griffith. Vice President. Mall and Treasurer. Emily Chiswick-Pancrson
Mr. Craig Butler Class Adminisrraror ··overal l. I would say that they are an excellent class that has a lot of individual talent. Within the class. there are a number of good leaders that I worked with. which l thouroughly enjoyed. The class is energetic and shows a lot of pride. Also. academically. they"re a class who ·s number one intent is pursuing their goals in life:·
Mrs. Karen Stoehr Class Counselor ··[ especially enjoy getting to know the young people and thei r fa milies in the class of 200 I. These students have an array of interests. abi lities. and talents that make my work interesting and fun. I look forward to helping each one make that important transition from high school to life beyond.""
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Secretary. Ellie Rose.
Mr. Jason McM urtrie Class Advisor ··working with the juniors this year was both a joy and a challenge as we tried to meet all of our goals:·
Mrs. Sherry Farrall Class Counselor ..This new process. which allows me to follow a student for four years. has enabled me to become bcuer acquainted with more of my students and to sec them grow academically. personally. and socially. I am better equipped to assist them to take appropriate high school courses that will he lp them achieve their future goals. I thoroughly enjoy worki ng with the class of 200 I.··
Eljay Aguillo Mahtab Ahmad Meriem Aiffa Cecile Allen Keith Allen Matthew Alters Kun Anderson Michael Anderson Robert Anderson Rocky Anderson Russell Anderson Misty Armstrong Nicole Armstrong Luke Arzner Irina Aseyeva Michael Aubuchon Lindsey Aumiller Philip Ayoub Seth Bailey Michael Baird Autumn Baker Robert Baker Wesley Baker Karissa Baldner Eric Baluh Anne Bannon Caitlin Baran Gaetano Barbato Jeffrey Barnes Justin Barr
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(t aura Savino change~ the CD in her portable CD player. ""! listen to Jazz because it is totally different from all other music."" said Savino. Juniors enjoyed many styles of music. ranging from classical to heavy metal to hardcorc rap.
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upending time at the Penn State Natatorium. Colleen Flickinger. Megan SandmeyerSwails and Marisa Vicerc e njoy their summer days before the stress of junior year. which is considered to be one of the hardest.
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fl oor of Rec Hall. An e ight ies tradition. brcakdancing developed into a new hobby for students of all ages as opportunities for them to demonstrate their ability became available. ··Not on ly was breakdancing a lot of fun it let me kick back with my friends afto.:r a tough week of school." commented Aaron Guzik. Penn State offe red a class allowing students to expand the ir horizons and explore the breakd:mcing craze.
Elizabeth Barth Adam Bartley James Bartley Jennifer Bartley Alexandra Barton Maureen Barton Zachary Beard Derek Bernier Natalie Berrena Arun Bhagat Ravi Bhatia Troy Biega
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t a Christmas party over the winter break. Emily Carson. Karli Kotulka. Amanda Potter. Lara Gallagher. and Alex Barton share a laugh. ··1 like parties because I like to dance to music and be with fri ends:· said Barton. Parties were :mother excellent way to usc ti me according to other j uniors. Whether it was a few people or a large gathering. they were a blast providing an excellent opportunity for socializing. Capatalizing on the chance to dane..:. chat. and cat good food. parties became a popular week-end activity. While getting together with a bunch of friends.juniors listened to music ranging from the dance hit Blue by Ei ffe165 to boy-bands like "Nsync or the Backstreet Boys. Sharing time w ith friends and jamming to music gave juniors a way to relax after a long week at school. Even the local club. Player' s realized how much the high school studies enjoyed a good party. as they held 21 and under Wedno.:sday nights ope n for dancing. Mike Cane. a regular at Player's. commented. "I went during the s ummer because !l ike to dance and I like to mingle." By any means possible. juniors found a way to party a nd relax. beginning in the summer and continuing through the school year.
Seth Bishop Erik Bittel Rachel Blanco Zachary Blazer Eric Blood Tracy Bloom Mitchell Boa! Catherine Boland Michael Bolling Jus tin Boonie Joshua Boose Stephanee Borger Jessica Bortner Travis Bouchelle Luke Brennan Evan Bresler Jessica Bright Brent Brooks Renee Brooks Stacy Brooks Erica Brotzman Paula Brown Peggy Brown Todd Brown Ryan Bruce Peter Brune Albert Budianto Matthew Burns Susannah Burrows Matthew Buterbaugh
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"I usually either go downtown with my friends or go shopping" - Julia Porter
"I am the biggest sports fanatic in the world. Go PSU! '' -Todd Brown
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a new years eve party. junior Lauren Gall and senior Nathan Trimmer prepare nametag~ for them~elves. Millcnium celebrations were once in :~ l i fe time events and j uni or~ p:lrtied to the fu llest. I
Junior year; a time of stress, fatigue and hardship. It certainly was that for the class of 2001. Whether they were studying for a Tuesday A.P. History exam or finishing up a chem lab report, juniors had plenty of stresses, making leisure time neccessary to put their minds at ease. From youth groups, to dancing at Players, to just plain chillin' downtown, juniors always seemed to find a way to keep themselves entertained while they took a break from schoolwork Any moment of free time students had during the school day was an opportunity for rela'\ation. In between classes, juniors conversed with friends in the hallways, and even during class there were those that seemed to always rela.'\, whether it be by sleeping, writing notes to friends, talking to neighbors, or reading magazines and newspapers. "I like to hang out with my friends and watch movies," said Steven Lin. Many juniors watched the tube as a way to kick back and relax. '"I like to watch shows that stimulate your imagination. For instance, Charmed,·· said Tiffany Porterfield.·· WB shows such as Dawson's Creek, Felicity, and Popular became a nice break to watch after along night of homework Juniors also enjoyed nature· s beauty while they were relaxing. '"I like to go caving because I don't worry about anything when I'm doing it,.. said Adam Laird. On weekends, the many attractions at the Bryce Jordan Center, ranging from the Backstreet Boys concert to the Bruce Springstein concert, entertained juniors throughout the year. They say junior year is the hardest year, and as far as free time goes, it was not easy to find. But despite all of this, the class of 2001 still made the most of it.
Amanda Byers Ashley Cable Jennifer Campbell William Campbell Michael Cane P.Andrew Canich Judith Canner Amy Cannon Benjamin Caplan Emily Carson Andrew Cawthern Mindy Chadwick Charu Chander Matthew Chelko Jennifer Cheung Steven Chin Laura Chisholm Emily Chiswick-Patterson Bernice Chung Amanda Clark
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(i :llching up on some vital Zzzz路s. Ryan Turley takes a nap during Mrs. Brummen路s Sth period English class. Due to school's early start time and the massive amounts of homework that needed to be dam: at night. students often fou nd more sleep :1s a great source ofre i:Lx:Jtion. Filling upon Sto.rbucks coffee and caffeine. j uniors worked hard. while lacking sleep.
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shley Yuhouse :1nd M.L. Fletcher ch:1t :Jfter lunch in the north building cafeteri:J. Using the precious moments of free time in between ci:Jsscs or after eati ng. j uniors had plt:nty of acti vities to p:1ss the ti me. from playing cards. to spending time outside hackcy sacking. For juniors who fill ed their schedules. the lunch period w:Js one of the only breaks in the s tress-fi lled d:1y.
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Timothy Clark Brenna Cleary Cale Clemente Laith Clemente Allison Clinger Carly Rae Clouse Robert Cocolin Kimberly Cohick Kathryn Comerford Joshua Cone Kelly Cone Jamie Connor Matthew Conti Jessica Cook Erica Cox Susan Crandall Colleen Creuz Timothy Cross Joseph Crowe Brandon Cunning David Czebotar Allison D'Ambrosia Matthew Dallos Alexandra Dauler Paige Davis
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Anne Day Emily Deantonio Laura Deantonio John Dehart Michael Den· Aquila Justin Derber David Desousa Martin Devecka Patrick Dieugenio Bryant Dillon Justin Dorsey Daniel Dougherty Ann Doyle Catherine Doyle Erin Dreibelbis Katrina Dreibelbis Kenneth Drew Wesley Duckworth Krista Dunlap Lauren Eckenroth Kellen Edelbrock Kyoko Egawa Benjamin Eggebeen F.Jacob Eisemann Matthew Eliot Jennifer Ellenberger Christy Elliott Todd Engelder Laina Evak Alexandra Evans
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"I think just trying to teach the game of football to the girls and explaining the counts and plays to them was most memorable. I guess another time would be when we scored first in the game.·· -Mike Baird "The first play of the game when the seniors tried to run a reverse and the ball went to my best friend Theresa Johnson stands out in my mind. I got her flag before they could get the play off." - Kristen Proctor
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@ uarterback Rachel Onkotz races towards the senior d.:fensive line in an attempt to make a touchdown. Juniors scored early in the fi rst quarter when Cecelia !vic ran 60 yards to make the touchdown.
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teammate Lisa Hopey carries the football down the fi eld in an attempt to score :!touchdown for the j unior class. Running plays made up a large part or the junior game plan.
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ndrea Stein and Erin Meador block senior Sarah Morrison as she attempts to deflect quarterback Emily Chiswick-Patterson 's pass. Being a team of all juniors. it brought the cl:lss together. "Powder Puff is a unifying experie nce as a cbss because we h:ld to work hard and learn fast :ls a team." commented Jenn LeClair. O verall . it seemed to be an experience that left the partic ipants with a fee ling of spirit a nd unity. Not onl y did the g:~me benefit the junior c l:1ss by bring ing them c loser. it also benefited the surrounding community. Ellie Rose expbins. "Besides collecting donations for the Toys for Tots program. the game gives the female population of the North Building a c hance to particip:lte in :1 sport that is not offered to them." Spectators had the choice of bringing an unwrapped toy or paying two dollars for admission. The final amount raised was 653 dollars towards Toys for Tots. Uniting the junior class. the flag football game sparked school spirit and promoted teamwork. Although the class of200 I fel l to the class of2000 with a score of S-6. thejuniorteam beamed with pride after they put up a very good tight. Overa ll. the game encouraged community service. working with a te:m1. and school spirit.
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4!) ressed in pink. juniors Sarah Watson and Mary Beth Mandella pn:pare to storm the seniors in the annual girls路 flag footbal I game. The seniors went on to win S-6. "I thought that we put up a tough fight even though the tina! result was :~loss. That's okay because we had a great time. and we' ll get another chance to win next year," said Watson. T he girls flag football game has been a popular event since before the jun iors were born.
Amanda Evans Meredith Evans Heather Evert Annalena Ewing Rebecca Falkenstern Sarah Fant Jonathan Fay Maureen Ferguson James Ferlez Jennifer Ferringer Arron Fields Aaron Fineberg
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(8 :ltic Greenleaf and Annakna Ewing usc hands-on techniq ues in t he science lab in order to prepare themse lves for the future. Advanced c lasses in subjects such a s Englis h. foreign l::inguagcs. science. his tory. math and other electives challenged ju niors. Often. the classes offe red a chance to test for college credit. a llowing students to get a jump-start towards the future . Karrin;~
Gregory Finnegan Kristy Firth Sara Fitzwater Megan Fleischer Mary Louise Fletcher Colleen Flickinger Kara Foflygen Rebekah Foust Virginia Francis Nicholas Francisco Heather Franklin Jessica French Brittany Frost Rachael Fry Rebecca Funk Markus Furer Lauren Gall Lara Gallagher Elisa Galloway Jessica Gamble Christopher Ganter Tara Gardner Matthew Garrison Amber Gates Matthew Gawryla
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\Vhether their future entailed a large university, a small school, a job, or the armed forces, juniors had begun to prepare for life after high school. The pressure mounted for students to decide what they wanted to do for the rest of their lives. Some students chose specialized vocational, science, music, art, or technology courses. The wide range of electives allowed juniors to choose classes that would prepare them for future endeavors. After taking an architecture course, Aaron Fineberg plans, '路to attend some small school and study architectural engineering ... Michael Glenn kept his options open, saying, "I will try to make a living as best I can and drum to the best of my ability. I'm in a band and we're trying to make it.'' He was also interested in becoming a chef and could pick from the slew of cooking courses the high school offers. Others were ready to start working right away. The high school offered programs such as Modified School Day and Diversified Occupations, which allowed students to get an early start on their future. Two year business or vocational schools provided opportunities to such students. Strongly patriotic or philanthropic juniors began preparing for the armed forces or Peace Corps. Ifthey later chose to, juniors could use money they had earned to go back to school. Students took courses, got internships, worked, and studied hard to ready themselves for future endeavors.
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Sara Geleskie Amanda Gentzel Maria George Amanda Gerfin Karandeep Gill Amber Gilligan Abraham Gingerich Dana Gioia Janette Glantz Joli Glantz Virginia Glon Kathryn Goins Steven Goldberg Trevor Gorman David Graefe Heather Graham Paul Gramley Alison Gray Coltn Green Katie Greenleaf
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G anicip:ninginYoungLifc. KirkHoover and Nick Franc isco spend time with Senior Jon Channel. Youth groups s uch as Young Life. F.I.S.H . and A.Y.F. provided a place for students to socialize and meet new people.
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Rebecca Griffith Gillian Grigor Erin Grim Anne Grunenwald Katrina Guerrero Jeremy Guillard Greta Guisewite Laura Guralnick Aaron Guzik Chasidy Hacker Ashley Hagg Aarash Haghighat
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Oharing the !:nest gossip. Missy Mcrdcs. Amanda Potter. A nda Mullen and Sylvia Smolarczyk enjoy free time after lunch. J uniors :~! so spent time with friends duri ng free periods between classes and before school. positioning themselves in the middJ.: hallway. They valued the companionship throughout the course of the day. and realized how much of a help it was to have frie nds around. ··Friends are always there to g ive you a pat on the back during the good times or a kick in the butt during the bad."" commented Mike Stauffer. W hether they were used for adv ice. or simply as a shoulder to !.:an on. Lhe friends t hat juniors made in school will never be forgotten. As proof of this. Lynn French. the parent of Jessie French. said a bout her husband. ··we met in Geometry class our junior year at State High. 1 tho ught it"d be a short term thing but we·ve beate n the odds and arc happier now more than ever.·· Through all the long days and during the afterschool activities. frie nds :lre constant ly present offering support and comfort . Accepting the ope n arms. most ju niors usc the relationships to their advantage. ··My best friend is a major part of my life. We have helped each other thro ugh ::til of the good times and bad. whiJ.: s haring so many crazy things together:· confesses Vicky Neff. T hroughout the e ntire yc::tr. frie nds supported each othe r whiJ.: cri ses passed over and as they made memories that would last forever. Without their friends alongside. it seemed that the juniors would fall apa rt. as they depended ontheircompanions for moral support in every type of s ituation.
Ashley Hale Nikki Hamilton David Harknett Buck Harpster Malinda Harpster Matthew Harpster Jonathan Harrison Brandi Hartman Kara Hauser Robert Heeman Amanda Hellyer Ariel Helton Christopher Hendrick John Henrickson Eric Jon Henry Isabel Herrick Zachary Hershey Suzanne Hillner Elliot Hirshon Luke Hoff Katheryn Holmes Morgan Homan Jeanne Hoover Kirk Hoover Lisa Hopey Vanessa Hordov Bethany Horner Jessica Horner David Houseman Colleen Houtz
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"My friends influence my behavior, the actions that I take, and the decisions I make." -Matt Workman
"Friends are the foundation of your life. They are very important to me because they are always there for me, supporting me during the hard times and giving me a good laugh when I needed it." - Lindsay Werner
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Some of the greatest pleasures of high school were the relationships which allowed us to share our feelings, ideas, opinions, and activities. With the stresses of high school, we counted on our classmates to clarify the latest assignment. In a sports team, the relationships between teammates were the key to success. Vicky Neff defined it as, "someone you can rely on and trust. You have to work together in order to gain success. They keep you motivated even if things are looking bad.'' The faculty advised and supported our decisions and helped us carry them through. As Erin McGann explained, "My teachers have been amazing this year. Dr. Ferro (College Prep U.S. History) has taught me so much and kept me interested the entire year." Among friends, we felt free to share an embarrassing moment, a confidence, a joke, a dance and even anger and sadness. "Afriend is someone who you can always count on when you need to talk Someone who listens and is always there,'' said Jon Schiavi. Even romantic relationships proved to be influential. '路I love having someone I can count on along with someone I can share my dreams and be in love with,,. said Sara Fitzwater. As we look back at the friendships and romances that we formed, we realized that these relationships helped shape our future. Whether it was working on a school project with a classmate, sharing strategies with a teammate, talking with a teacher, holding hands with a special someone or simply hanging out with your best "buds," these relationships made a hectic schedule bearable and even fun. Without these relationships, high school would have been a lonely place.
Martin Hsieh Helen Hughes Adam Hugill Jennifer Hulet A McKinley Ingram Omolola Irele Allison Ishler Sara Isnor Cecelia lvic Garen Jenco Fatima Jilani Monica Johnson Heather Jones Kristin Kapustik Erin Karten Natalie Kassab Jeffrey Kasting Kavya Kasturi Nicklas Kawulich Laura Kephart
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a king time out. Principal Butler helps David Czcbotar and Todd Engclder with their math work. Working with staff members provides a strong support that creates a comfortable atmosphere. "A teacher that uses a relaxed classroom setting usually allows me to learn better." expresses Emi ly Spurrier.
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uniors Justin Barr and Amanda Byers greet each other with a kiss. Long-term commitments offers security ond emotional support. There are other serious relationships amo ng juniors. including Rob Heeman and Rachacl Fry. ..! can sec us getting married. In fact. We have talked about it.'' Fry sweetly commented.
Cory Kerr Lauren Kerr Sophie Kerszberg Jenelle King Cody Kissell Matthew Klingler Genevieve Knabe! Daniel Koah Jason Kocet Andrew Kocher Geary Kochersperger Lyudmila Kolesnik Jayanth Komameni Dana Kopp Heather Korman Karli Kotulka Sheri Kowach Joseph Krezo John Krimmel Tucker Kulp Jennifer Kunkle Jessica Kunkle Tatyana Kurbatova Erin Kurec Samuel Kurland
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Matthew Labrecque Michelle Lacoille Edward Lai Emily Lai Adam Laird Stacy Lamberson Kathleen Lambert Aaron Larios Sara Lauck Rosanne Leah Jennifer Leclair Samantha Leeper Jennifer Leitzel Gregory Leitzinger Joshua Leone Isaac Lepro Nicholas Lescanic J. T. Letowski Jonathan Levin Emanuel Liberman Jordan Lichty Jason Lieb Jon a than Lietzke Steven Lin Vincent Lin Carri Lindberg David Lindsey Erik Lindstrom Bethany Ling Julia Liu
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"Both Meals on Wheels and Habitat For Humanities helped me to be more responsible. to meet new people, and to feel closer to the community." -Zoe Rose "Giving back to the community is an essential part of the high school experience. If I had to do it over, I would have started sooner and done more hours, without thinking twice about it."' - Aleksander RadovicMoreno
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ard work allows Ting:-ting Woo. Karen W heeler. and Kyoko Eg:awa hel p Centre Community Hospital by stuffing: enve lopes for a mailing: campaign. " It let me socialize while helping others:路 stated Eg::~wa
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(8 ollccting: money at All-Night volleyball. te:Jchers. Mrs. Kathryn Detweiler and Ms. Lauric Wade work w it h juni or. Allison D'Ambrosia. All-Night volleyball panicpants raised $7000 for the lukemia society.
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C hristy Elliot! fills some o f he r required community service hours for her health class. " I really enjoy working: with lillie kids and working: with hat S und:~y School c lass provided me with a good experience... shared El liott. Mr. Lynn Rockey and Mrs. Mel:~n i e Lynch. I I th g:r:~de he:Jith tc:Jchers. required j uniors to don:Jte 20 hours towards community service in order to pass health. opted to work at a variety of places. such as Centre Community Hospital. PAWS. SPCA. American Red Cross and American Cancer Society. The scrvice project seemed to aid many di fferent charities throughout State College. "The high school community service project that the health teachers plan really he lps us. The juniors did everything: from volunteering: ti me to gathering: food." commented Pam '?? from the Food Bank downtown. T he results of the community service project arc also seen by the teachers. Lynch stated. "We get lots of letters from community members who rcally appreciate the volunteer scrvicc they recievcd. It really he lps to break the stereotype of tceneag:ers not caring: abouttheircommu nity ... As a large influence on the jun ior year work l o:~d. the proj ects positive aspects always pay off.
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Curtis Loesch Melinda Long Jonathan Lower Edward Lozier Richard Jr Lucci David Luloff Luke Mackin Patrick Madrid Jennifer Manahan Mary Mandetta Natasha Marcos Ethan Margolis
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Gui sewite. Catherine Boland. Ka trina Guerrero. and senior Joel Hanley take a short break in between matches during Key Club's All-Night Volleyball fund-raiser. which lasted approximately 17 hours. Trying to stay awake became partofthc effort in the tournament. which benefited the Leukemia Society and also during the annual Dance Marathon. These events gave juniors a ch:mce to join togetherto r:tise money. while also counting for required community service. 4i)ressing fortheoccassion. Sus:tn Crnndall. president. and Wendy Condo promote the Key Club's :tnnual blood drive. Although the requirement to don:tte blood was 17 ye:trs of:tge. many juniors were sti II eligible. Key Club reeieved over 60 units of blood from over 90 donators. Brian ~or.m路Bcrnard
Joshua Marion Jessi Mark Ariane Markley Jon a than Marsden Jaimi Martain Olga Maslov Amos Matsick Liam McCamley Kaitlyn McClincy Shannon McCombie Emily Kathleen McCormick Jamie McCrea Michael McDermott Erin McGann Robert McHargue Derek Mcintyre Jason (Sean) McKenzie Shannon McSweeny Erin Meador Ellen Meister Melissa Merdes Joseph Merrill Gregory Meyer Grant Meyers Claire Miccio
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pass health education, they were not looking forward to it. After all, twenty hours is a lot of time to take out of a junior's already complicated and hectic schedule. But by the time the project was finished, manyjuniors felt as though they had truly gained something from the experience. After completing his twenty hours, John Taylor said, 路路 I thnk it is absolutely imperative that students participate in community service. By the time you're done you really feel good about yourself." Heather Evert agreed. " It showed me that even though one person mayfeel insignificant, they can reallyhelp others and affect them positively.'' Programs in which students volunteered their services ranged from Easter Seals to the AIDS project to Toys for Tots, just to name a few. Many volunteered at other schools or even at State High. Luke Mackin, along with Maria Telegraphis and others, develped and taught a curriculum to freshman health classes. Others lent a hand at homes for the elderly, or put in hours at thier family's church. For those who were able to spend time helping out and having fun at the same time, the program was a wonderful success. ''It's always been a challenge and takes a lot of time, " said health education teacher Lynn Rockey. "But it's also always been e>.1remely . worthwile outside of the classroom and in the real world." According to Rockey, for the past six years State High students have volunteered more hours a year than there are hours in a year because of the program. While the program requires a lot of hard work, it is beneficial to all those involved - the students, the teachers, and the community.
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f) hilc fufil li ng the 20 hour requirement for health. Candice Rothwell sets tables at Green Hills. "My mother owns it so ! like to volunteer here. r ve learned so many interesting things from the residents."" stated Rothwell. Outlook point. Green Hills. and other nursing home centers are the perfect places for juniors to help the community.
Brett Michelotti Shyam-Michael Miglani Gregory Mihalik Aaron Miller Elizabeth Miller Morgan Milliron Emily Mills Joseph Mishock Jayme Miska Lisa Moir Onix Mojica Lindsey Mong Brian Moran-Bernard Megan Morath Aidan Morgan Simon Morris Alex Mosesman Brent Moyer Michael Mrsa William Mulberger
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at We is Market for a little extra spending cash. Spending anywhere from 5-20 hours a week at work. j uniors turned to grocery stores. such as Giant and Jubih:e. to make money. ··Even though jobs take up a lot of my free time. they·rc good because I get a little extra cash in my pocket for the weekend:· s tated Smith.
Anda Mullen Theresa Murray Eilfie Music Dennis Myers Eric Myers Jamie Naborsky Norbert Ndamira Jessica Nearhoof Victoria Neff Julie Neild Matthew Nicholas Sarah Nixon
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fter a long day at school. Simon Morris. works at the Burger King at the Uni-M:lrt Center. Doug Wilson. Dan Koah and Eric Lindstrom arc a few of the j uniors who also fo und jobs :lt the Uni-m:lrt Center. Juniors found jobs all over Sl:ltc College. from the Nin:1ny Mall to downtown. ··Last su mmer I worked as a telemarketer. I had fun doing it because it g:1ve me some cash to spend and g:1ve me :l chance to meet new people.·· said Ashely Hagg. With college j ust around the comer. j uniors took the ir hard earned cash put it into savings. Others took their ne w money and spent it on clothes. cars. and entertainme nt. ··j bought my own car with my money:· stated Adam Bartley. Juniors also had the option of taking Cooperative Work Experience in Diversi fed Occupations. T his course allowed juniors to leave school early to go to work. requiring a minimum of fifteen hours per week was required. Juniors gai ned s kills through on-the-job trai ning. Mike Anderson comme nted. ""I like diversified occupations because it gives me a chance to get out of school and work whi le giving me enough time to fini sh my homework and get good grades. It :1lso helps me get the skills 1"11 need in the future:·
Olivier Nizeyimana Emily Nolan Catherine Nollau Jamie Noonan Olga Novikov Shane o路 Neill Kyle Obrock Katharine Ochs Amy Ogata Brittany Ohs Lindsey Ondo Rachel Onkotz Christopher Ostroski Robert Owens Sarah Owens Jose Palacios-Yintimilla Jamie Palmer Kristin Palmgren Kristen Pandolph Cheryl Parsons David Pasquinelli Sylvia Patzak Katherine Payne Kyle Peck Laura Pedatella Melissa Peragine Robert Peters Kevin Phillips Stephen Phillips Mark Pillar
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"I got a job so that I could pay off my car and phone bills." -Matt Conti
"I needed money to help pay for my car insurance and gas. Having the extra income really helped me take care of the bills that my parents wouldn't pay:路 - Ann Doyle
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G unctional groups and organic chemistry can give anybody a headache. but Lara Gallagher. senior. Kelly Groves and sen.ior. Hay ley Howell have mastered the topic and put a problem on the board. Working in the front of the class was common in many courses and it gave students a chance to share their knowledge whi le helping their peers. Some teachers even counted the board problems for credit in order to encourage stude nts to demonstrate their work.
by all. They are the leaders of our school. It seems that there are natural-born leaders, and natural-born followers, but what does it take to be a leader? "You have to be willing to take a stand. You have to have leadership in your personality. You can't be submissive," said Patrick Stuart. Aarash Haghighat said, "In order to be a good leader, you must present yourself as confident and assertive, never doubting yourself." Furthermore, Ashley Cable said, "You need to be sociable, organized and self-confident.., Hence, we see the reoccurring theme that confidence is an essential part of being a leader. Because this quality is needed if one wants to be a leader, not everyone is cut out for the leadership role. "Not everybody can be a leader because some people are not as assertive as others. It depends on the person, they need to be strong and appeal to everyone," stated Judith Canner. Stuart said, "Some people are just too submissive. They like to follow rather than lead.'' Even though not everyone can be a leader, everyone needs them. Canner said, "Since our hugh school is so big, we cannot make one decision. By electing leaders, we are able to do this." 路路we need leaders to stand up for what is right in the society of today," said Maureen Barton. "Leaders are needed to organize and to pull things together productively,., said Amy Cannon. Aswecontinuealongourjourneyoflife,rememberthatthestudentsoftodayaretheleadersoftomorrow.
Gregory Polis Angela Poorman Julia Porter Sarah Porter Tiffany Porterfield Amanda Potter Emily Potter Jonathan Powell Keith Powell Amrita Pradhan
Stephanie Prichard Kristen Proctor Jason Pruszko Cara Pugliese Matthew Pulsney Lindsey Quaranta Sean Rackley Aleksandar Radovic-Moreno Christopher Rajotte Monica Rao
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fll orking to voice the opinion of the junior class. John Taylor. Vice President. and Colleen Flickinger. Secretary. represent Student Government at the fal l pep rally. "I hope that I can connect to administration and let them know how the class of 200 I feels towards certain issues such as the new hat and walkm::m rules," commented Flickinger.
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Alexis Russell Megan Russler Timothy Ryland Meghan Salada Amir Salih Megan Sandmeyer-Swails Laura Savino Paul Scanlon Jane Scaroni Jon Schiavi Jason Schoch James Schoonhoven Karen Schulte Andrew Schulz Amy Schwartz Catherine Scott Colin Scott Rachelle Senior William Serencsits Ryan Servant Dune Shallcross-Cecchini Ryan Shanahan Holly Shenk Frederick Shirley Deirdre Shortie Jacob Shuey May Shung Colleen Simeral Kelly Simpson Kevin Sims
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"The class VS. class girls competition of the Flag Football game brought out a lot of juniors class spirit as we fought hard against the seniors.., - Lauren Kerr
"During the Martin Luther King Day assembley. I really saw spirit and we all pulled together to show support for a great cause and an excellent speaker." - J. T. Letowski
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ancing. to the music. Missy Merdes and Laura Gauralinick show th.:ir junior pride in the Homecoming. p:~rade. The lloat theme of#l Hits al lowed j uniors to dress in various costumes from the decades o f the past century. Although they could not fo llow up their third place fini sh as sophomores with a p l :~cemen t during. their junior year. the lloat proved to be a lot of fun to cre:lte . .. Working. hard on the lloat seemed to uni te our class :IS we pulled together to fin is h it on time:· commented Anda Mulle n. As Britncy Spcar·s voice s:~ ng.. ..C r:~zy.. the juniors showed their e nthusiasm w ith organized dancing and loud screams ... I could hear the junior class when they were rea lly far away. They were dcfinately heard by au:· Slated Beth:lny Homer who W;!lChed the parode from the sidewalk. The entire event of homecoming s houted pride from every :Ing le. including the pep rally. the fo otball game. :1nd the dance. Not on ly did the junior spirit join together during the homecoming season. but it olso l:lstcd throughout the whole year from the orientation day on Sept. 6th until the ending days of final s.
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G'l hilesing ing the words to .. H.:y Baby... freshman. Jennifer Williams.junior Brittnay Ohs. junior. Samantha Leeper. j unior. Melind:l Long and sophomore. Tanya Hecman enjoy the spirited atmosphere at a Friday night football g:~me. For many juniors. traveling with the team as either maj orettes. che.:rkaders. or marching band members creates :1 special bond th:lt hos o lot of energy ...T hcre ·s so much pride in our school. as part feel its important to show our support It"s really jus t a big family:· stated Long.
Jason Singh Laura Sinn Christopher Smith Louisa Smith Lucas Smith Matthew Smith Michael Smith Michelle Smith Stephanie Smith Zachery Smith Sylvia Smolarczyk Valerie Snyder
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hilc sitting and watching the entenainment at the pep rally. a section of the j unior class enjoys being out of ci:Jss ... lt路s a good chance to socialize in the begi nning of the school year and suppon the various teams:路 stated Russell Anderson. Serving as one o f the few chances the juniors had to hear the voice of the government a nd senates. the pep rallies provide a nice interruption in the school day.
@ xcit.ing the crowd. cheerleader Karissa Bald ner yells at the top of her lungs during the fall pep r:1lly ...Whether it is at pep rallies or during football g:~mes. the junior crowd is always peppy which m:Jkes my job much easier:路 commented Baldner. As .. R-0 -WD-1-E"" blared from Memorial Field. the juniors scre:Jmed the cheer to suppon the foo tball players to victory throughout the season. Shannon McCombie
Dana Spinelli Emily Spurrier Michael Stauffer Adam Steele Andrea Stein
Eric Steinbach Amanda Stephens Michele Stephens Christopher Stiffler Thomas Stine Megan Stout Christopher Stover Lisa Stover Patrick Stuart Cristen Stump
Yuen-Kwan Gary Suen Stanislav Sukovatitsyn Stephanie Sunner Stephen Swart Melissa Swavely
Christopher Szczesny John Taylor Maria Telegraphis Philip Terhorst Erin Thomas
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Pride Whether it's in the stands or on the field, in classroom or on the stage; the Class of 2001 knows how to strut their spirit. Putting up a close match to the seniors, junior spirit shown through at the Flag Football Game. With the excellent players and coaches the senior class really had to hussle for the game. If the game was scored on spirit, the junior class bashed the seniors while dressing in the pink '" jerseys''. Constantly attending athletic and intellectual games, matches and meets, one notices the faces of the junior class dispersed throughout the stands. From Knowledge Masters to Football games the Class of 2001 roots the school on in any way possible. They are the '" other" cheerleaders of the school. Screaming the chants and blaring the cheers to lead the teams to victory. No day goes by that the voices of the juniors are not heard. On stage who can miss the many talented juniors who appear in our school plays? Singing, dancing and acting they show their spirit for the school. Zeroing in on 2001's Top Hits, was the spectacular float of the juniors. Many students came out to work on this music-filled float and learn the many dances that were incorporated. Swaying away at all the dances or cheering on our school at the assemblies. Spirit is spelled clearly through the mouths of the juniors. Whether it's dying your hair maroon and gray or just sporting a State High Tee no one can accuse the Class of 2001 of having a lack of school spirit, they are the SPIRIT of the school.
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amie Naborsky and senior Emily Stark show their pride at an evening footbal l game . ..The next best thing to painting your stomach maroon and gray is showing your spirit by painting your face ... said Naborsky. Nothing could suppress the junior spirit. not even the administration. as the eleventh graders brought silly string and toilet paper to the football games.
Adam Thompson Leland Tien Justin Todd Tana Tomashefski Natalie Torsell Michael Travis Steven Tressler Trevor Tretheney Jason Troup James Tufts Ryan Turley Christopher Uhlig Gary Updegrove Tessa Valpando Peter Van Blargan Marisa Vicere Abrahm Vogel Joseph Voigt Evan Vonleer Curtis Walk
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• ajorcne. Tara Gardner. practices for the upcoming athletic season. As she pt:rfects her twirl. she finds time to meet new friends and fill frt:e time ...Being a majorette allows me to take my mind off of school work:· comments Gardner.
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howi ngofftheir s wingin ·skil ls. Andrew Canich and senior Sarah Hackman entertain the crowd d uring the halfti me of a home fo otball ga me ... , re::tlly liked taking swi ng lessons and I enjoy th~: music like the Big Bad Voodoo D addi ~:s and the Brian Setzer Orchestra.·· stated Canic h. The old 40's hits came back arou nd as swing danci ng was revived . From a Saturday a fternoon lesson sponsored by the cheerleaders to private instructions at the Pennsylvania Dance T heatrt:. j uniors found many ways to learn this old craze.
Andrew Walls Karen Walls Andree Walters Eric Waltz Seth Warburton Sarah Watson Edward Weeden Michael Wells Lindsay Werner Mark Wetzel Karen Wheeler Elizabeth Whittam
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:J.ki ng the 2-pt shot. Dan Dougherty caps ofT a big win for his team. shootin; over. Parenta l Advisor. in the LntcrMural Basketball Associat ion. l MBA. T his in-school organization became an activity that occupied many j uniors. ..!MBA lets us play basketball and have fun at the same t ime. It' s d ifferent from the highly competitive school team becaus~: it isn't li fe or death. it's j ust for fun ... stated Jay Ko merneni who plays for the X-F::tctor team . Juniors particip::tted in the IMBA le::tgue playing on over 35 teams. Sports o ften allowed juniors to free thei r mind of the stress~:s during the school year and music had the same effect. Other activities included an intramural hockey league. gymnastics. in- line skating. bowling. martial arts. skiing. jogging. skateboarding. fenc ing. and aerobics. All of these and more allowed j uniors to choose fro m a wide range of interests . .. Figure sk::ttingjust relaxes me. It allows me to keep in shape while enjoying a sport that has always been there for m ~:. Also. I lik~: the fact that it is independent from the school. a llowing me to pract ice on my own:· stated Bethany Ling who has be~:n icc skating for ov.:r 12 years. Whether it be through skating lessons or d:1nce classes. j uniors found a way to dedic:J.te time to a large variety of acr.ivities exploring new outlets.
Julie Wilcox-Rankins Andrew Wilkins D. Justin Wilkinson Jeffrey Will Klaus Williams Matthew Williams Richard Williamson Michael Willis Ashley Willumson F.Douglas Wilson Jon Wilson Joshua Wireman Christina Witmer Eric Wolanski Stephanie Woodle Matthew Workman Ashlee Woskob Ting Ting Wu Chi-Fu Yang David Yearick Danielle Yocum Ashley Yuhouse Adam Yukelson Duncan Zabik Heidi Zerbe Rebecca Ziegler Catherine Zinn Darren Zuchowski David Baldner Michael Hernandez Casandra Hawks
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"Various activities, such as dancing, allow me to meet new friends and fill my free time. Also, it helps me stay in shape and keeps me busy." - Ashleigh Rumbaugh
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Sophomore Senate Oflicers: Treasurer Brandon Baumbach. Secrerary Sar::~h Haight. Vice Presidenr Mike Zeigler. Presidenr Chief Mitchell.
Mr. M i c h::~c l H::~rdy Class Adminisrrator "'! like the fact that we get to follow the same students throughout high school because that way we get to know everyone. This was a big change for me because l c::~m e from ::1 smal l school where the c lass totals were about I/6 what they :tre here.""
Mr. Steve Guthoff Class Counselor ""lt"s a nice change since we started fol lowing these kids last year. lt" s nice to know that they fee l comfortable enough to come and talk to us now. That makes our days busier because we spend more time getting to know our students.""
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Peter Abdalla Sarah Abramson Olorunsegun Adewumi Don Aguillo Luke Aiello Branden Aikey Ryan Allamon C.Caverly Allatt Robert Ames George Anders Alicia-Maria Andolina Aaron Angert David Arginteanu Kevin Arnold Vadim Aseyev David Atkinson Timur Aydin Amanda Bachmann Katherine Baker Benjamin Baney Dayne Barczak Nicholas Barger Elliott Barletta Andrew Barnes Jennifer Barnett Lindsey Barnhill James Baron Maria Barron Melissa Bartley Heather Barton Alana Batschelet Timothy Battles Brandon Baumbach Nathan Bayletts Bretton Beard Richard Bedger Thomas Bellis Lewis Benedict Trevor Berghage Wendy Bezilla Sunil Bhavsar Jason Bini
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Alexis Blandford Jessica Blasko Lindsay Bohlman Viktoria Boiko Robert Bonsall Peter Bordi Joshua Bowers David Bowman Julia Bowman Scott Brabson Williamson Brasfield Diane Brewer Rebekah Brewer Philip Brezina Francis Briggs Emily Brooks Keenan Brooks Christopher Brotzman Adam Brown Daniel Brown Julie Brown Russell Brown Spence Bruce Wolf Bruckner
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of 1999---2000 Survey of 8 sophomore homerooms 1. What was your favorite movie? 27% Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me 27% American Pie 21% The SLxth Sense 2. What was your favorite song?
25% Nookie: Limp Bizkit 17% Can I Get A: Jay-Z 13% I Want It That Way: Backstreet Boys
3. Which school events did you attend? 78%Football Game 49% School Dance 46% Homecoming Festivities
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4. Do you have a job? 74%No 26% Yes
5. How many minutes per day did you spend on the phone? 33% 1-15 minutes 21% 16-30 minutes 19% 61+ minutes Mari~..:..~
6. How many minutes per day did you spend on the internet? 38% 1-30 minutes 24% 31-60 minutes 15% 61-120 minutes
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\!1 orking in the dishroom of the warne Shop. Sam Pofney unloads silverware to be washed. Taking advantage of living in ;1 college town. sophomores were commonly employed at the Student Book Store. the Tavern. McLanahan路 s. and other downtown venues. Sophomores sought employment for economic reasons inc luding extr:.l spending money. Most e:.1med the minimum wage of $5. 15.
Krista! Brungart Allen Bruss Kevin Buckley Courtney Budd Andrea Burbank Megan Burke Alyssa Bums Travis Butler Zachary Butler Brandon Byers Keely Byrne Victoria Bzik Jason Caldwell Jingjing Cao Jared Capellari Leah Carraway Domenic Carson Joseph Cathcart Michael Cecere Brett Cepullio Michael Cesarano Andrew Chang Adam Charriere Nicholas Chelko ~ yan Kracaw. Stephanie Klaus. Wyeth Frank and Sarah Haight wave to the crowd from the sophomore c lass fl oat in the Homecoming Parade. About twenty-five stude nts met at senate secretary Haight's house to battle the chicken wi re. and build the fl oat which "zeroed in" on space and the future.
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urfing the internet in the South Building Library. Russell Brown takes advantage of the web capable iMacs that became avai lable to library patrons. From researching class proj ects to checking e-mail. the internet became an integral part of everyday school life.
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aughing at a joke. sophomore Kylie Hurvitz talks with freshman Brian H.:lt. Students overlooked age differences and spent ti me with underclassmen who shared simiJar interests. Friends hips between sophomores and freshmen were not uncommon ... When I hang out wilh freshmen. I don •tthink of the age di fference: · explained Hurvitz.
by Danny Victor Sophomores and freshmen kept close contact, as they were frequently mixed into classes. In Biology 1, foreign language, math courses, extracurricular activities, and lunch, the two groups could not escape each other. One might think that such interaction could lead to the stereotypically poor treatment of freshmen, but that was not necessarily the case. Gavin Craig said, ·'I believe I am nice to them. rve been there before. I know what it feels like to be at the bottom of the barrel.·· Considered to be at the '·bottom of the barrel"" when it came to sports as well, freshmen were often victims of friendly hazing. However, Abby Smith, a member of the girls· volleyball team, stated that was not an issue: "Ifwe do that,we get some sort ofpunishment. We either have to run a mile or we get suspended for a game .., In a display of the class· maturity, the majority of sophomores tended to treat freshman as equals. In a school as large as State High, that was a very fortunate thing. Xi Cheng Zachariah Cherian Jeeyoung Chon Aileen Cleary Aidan Clemente Casey Clevenstine Kevin Clouser Melissa Colby Megan Combs Wendy Condo Keri Connelly Bethany Conti Jennifer Coppolino Christopher Cor! Nicholas Cortese Tristan Cosio Soyini Cowan Benjamin Coyle Gavin Craig Elyse Crain Rebecca Cramer Alicia Crisafulli Rebekah Crom Michael Dance c
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Ross Dann Linda Daubert Ethan Davenport Alissa Davies Nicole Day Stuart Day Aaron DeArmitt Kathleen Deeter John Delorenzo Alison Dempsey Katherine Derickson Jamie Devries Abish Dhital Liang Di Christopher Dix Vyacheslav Drnitriyev Katherine Dobash Jennifer Dolan Ryan Dombrowsky Timothy Dooris Kyle Domich Kristina Dougal Matthew Dougherty Theresa Dougherty
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Lindsay Dover Sophia Drago Tia Drew Nicholas Driban Evan Driscoll Matthew Drosnes Lacey Earnest Jamie Eberly Sarah Ebken Hideaki Egawa Robert Ehrmann Rachel Ellies Philip Emberton John Erickson Lauren Esposito Phillip Etherton Kate Fahey Chloe Faison Nicholas Fantaske Jessica Fatica Cory Fay Jenna Ferrara Timothy Ferrin Amanda Fetzer
(i) uring the TEAM" s Biology Bubblc-ology L:lb. K atie Piniuk blow~ a bubble while Kri~ten Lckandcr works on her lab data. T he lab was meant to compare the size of dif fen:nt brands of soaps by blowing i nto a bubble unti l it popped and measuring its diameter.
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..The intensity of work ar a given time on the TEAM is smaller because all the reachers know what the others are doing.The teachers reach well and also leave room for discussion:· -Ryan Grabill
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Jeremy Fields Noah Figlin Justin Fiore Jason Fish Lisann Fisher Kathleen Fitzgerald Sara Flasher Robert Fleck Angela Foose Wyeth Frank Jon Fredley Christopher Fry Matthew Fullington Mack Gabriel G.Nathan Galloway Niyum Gandhi Nicholas Ganow Sarah Gardner Lesli Garland Lydia Gentry Grant Geszvain Jason Giesey Nathan Gillespie John Gingerich
The TEAM a plethora ofchoices and opportunities to succeed
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Matt Marsden cooperote during Advanced Algebro II. The TEAM offered a wide vari ety of core class levels to meet the needs of the different students. Student interaction played a major role in the success of the TEAM as displayed by after school study groups and various group projects.
by Don Aguillo Spawning vivid memories of middle school, the TEAM has become an effective instrument of learning in the high school. The tenth grade TEAM is taught by Carolyn Holt (Biology), Shai McGowan (Math), Donald Thompson (World Cultures), and Jason McMurtrie (English). The philosophy behind the TEAM is that students have peers that are facing the same tasks and can work together to succeed. TEAM members got to know each other via such events as Field Day, held in the beginning of the year, as well as the Washington D.C. trip during the fall. Also, with every teacher collaborating on assignments, TEAl\1 students could avoid the dreaded multiple project evenings, a convenient stress reliever. Thompson commented, "What [working with other teachers] does is allow us to organize our lessons and show students the relationships between the four main disciplines. The closeness that students develop also allows the TEAM to work well."
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ttheAJzheimcr'sAssociation·sMemoryWalkat the Boalsburg Military Musem. Amanda Popp. Carissa Milliman and Michelle Henry walk as representatives of the residents of Outlook Pointe retirement home. The Key Club contibuted about $300 to the cause. while the total amount raised was over $50.000.
What do you do to make a difference?
··rve worked at First Night for the past two years. I started because I knew someone who was involved and it seemed like it would be fun to help out:· -Terry Melonas
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she safd..:' ·Though my youth group at church. I worked at food drives during the holiday season. It was a very rewarding experience." - Megan Burke
Scott Giomesto Candace Glantz Michael Glantz Abigail Gleixner Katie Glusko Amanda Gorton Ryan Grabill Catherine Grazzini Marcus Green Jonathan Greenberg Elijah Grenoble Brian Griffin Benjamin Grow Kristen Grum Jessica Grundfast Justin Gruneberg Sivan Grunfeld Samantha Guss Erica Guth Robert Guthrie Sarah Haight Amanda Hall Joshua Hall Gayle Hameister
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:tm::tnth:t Guss :md Susan Kale ita set up a table in front of the cafeteria during lunch to sell luminaries for Key Club. The luminaries were a new addition to the First Night festivities this year and were set up on Allen Street forthe public to view on New Ycar路s Eve. Luminaries were popular for students to buy for significant others. favorite te:Jchers and close friends.
helping others popular among selfless people by Wolf Bruckner There was no shortage of ways for sophomores to make a difference. Involvement in Key Club, Student Government, Amnesty International, SADD and community organizations allowed students to dedicate their time for the benefit of others both in school and in the community. Emmy Myers, a volunteer fl.oorworker at Centre Community Hospital stated, ''I volunteered because I wanted to help the community." Not everyone volunteered on their own. Groups such as Amnesty International made a difference by writing letters to human rights violators. Adam Brown, a member of the group said, ''I joined because some people do not have human rights and I think everyone deserves to have them.'' Andy Chang, a member of student government said, ''What we do is important because it helps the students to have better interactions with the administrators." Sophomores did their best to help out in the community. With volunteering came a sense of achievement that was all the reward necessary. Michael Hamm Aliana Hampton Carl Hampton Damaris Hampton Andrew Han ell y Danielle Hann Courtenay Harms Matthew Harp Nichole Harpster Jeremiah Hart Samantha Hart Laura Harvey Erin Haworth Kevin Hazle Tanya Heeman Michael Hellmann Michelle Henry Travis Henry Brandon Herwehe Holly Higginbotham Benjamin Himes Tia Hodge Joshua Hoffman Karen Holderman
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Lynn Hook Kelli Hoover Heather Horgas Peter Hom Christopher Houck Tiffany Houtz Kari Hoy Karen Huben Ryan Huckabee Ryan Hudson Adam Hughes Kyung-Mi Huh Malcolm Hummel-Houts Erica Humphrey Kylie Hurvitz Lara Hurvitz Danielle Hutchinson Daniel Hwozdek Lyndsey Hylbert Andrey Illarionov Ivan Iordanov Derek Ishler Stephen Ishler Aondover Ityokumbul
Superstitions
unique methods used to bring luck to everyday life
by Spence Bruce Every sophomore seemed to have his or her own unique superstitions. When there was a situation with an uncertain outcome, students tried odd things to give them the edge they needed. Whether preparing for a test, game or competition, a little bit of luck was always appreciated. Some groups proved to be more superstitious than others. Jared Capellari, a member of the boys路 soccer team, said: ''For every soccer game, I always wear the same short white socks and the same white T-shirt underneath. I don't wear deodorant or brush my teeth, either:路 The girls' soccer team invented a custom of their own. Susie Sieminski explained, 路'Our coach gave the luck')' rocks to us. On game day, we always keep them with us. During every game, we give the rocks to the coach, and he keeps them all together .., Although many superstitions were bizarre, they were sometimes rooted in truth. Once something worked well for one person, others adopted the ritual and called it lucky
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aili Kao laughs as Spence Bruce checks out the assortment o f bracelets on her arm. Power bracelets became a new superstition this year. with each bracelet having its own special meaning and students wore them accordingly.
Andrew Jackson Jessica Jackson Robert Jackson Rebecca Jankowski Zachary J ankura Elizabeth Janssen Alexandra Jenkins Britta Jensen Stephanie Johns Benjamin Johnson Jeremiah Johnson Michael Johnson Rachel Johnson Manda Jones Susan Kaleita Kaili Kao Victoria Kassab Daniela Katok Raymond Keiser Lindsay Keiter Nicole Keith Aimee Keller Michael Keller Benjamin Kendall 8 ing on wari ly. Anna Lucbber~ contemplate~ whether or not to heed the old superstition against wal king under ladders. Belief in traditiona l superstitions wa~ common. although most invcnt.:d personal on.:s of their own.
Do you abide by any superstitions? (
((H:e saL'd ... "Before every football game. I have to eat an orange. I don"t know why. I just do." - Joe Cathcart
..1 always wear my necklace for good luck. because I have worn it on occasions that good things have happened... -Jenny Yrentas
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Embarrassing Moments students share their most humiliating experiences
by Kristen Maines Yourface flames red, yourpalms begin to sweat, your limbs tremble and your voice wavers. All this and so much more happens when someone gets nenrous. But what really pushes people to that point of mortification? "I ran into a door in the North building this year.ltwasn'tsome soft little thump I could ignore- it was aloud banging, like 'what happened?!'" said Kari Hoy as she blushed at the memory. Nick Driban smiled as he recounted one of his recent embarrassing moments, ''My friend and I lost a bet to some of our other friends, and we had to cross dress for Halloween. They're still threatening us with pictures.,. Laughing over others' past moments of terror, David Bowman added one of his own. "I was playing baseball in a farm league game and I peed my pants on the middle of the diamond.., When asked what made them blush, people offered a variety of responses, from public speaking to performing. Some students claimed that they cannot be embarrassed, but their friends were quick to remind them of times that contradicted that statement. Talon Kephart Maria Kessling Kellie Kharem Benjamin Kiggen Kip Kilmer Ryan Kimball Zachary King Lyndsey Kistner Stephanie Klaus Shaina Kline Thomas Klinesmith Maureen Klingler Andrew Knapik Amanda Knox Kellie Knuff Katheryn Kolesar Diane Kollar-McArthur Emily Kopley Maksim Kovtun Steven Kozel Ryan Kracaw Alexander Krishchyunas Lindsay Kunkel Steven Kur
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4) eciting h.:r monologue from Julius Ceasar. Reb.:cc:J Jankowski tries to bl ock out any distr:-tctions. Said Jankowski. 路路when I get nervous. my hands start to shake. my arms get sti rr and m y feet move around in my shoes. I get nervoussoeasily."Thc Decades :-tnd Birth Ycarprcsent:Jtions :.tlso c:-tused emb:-trrassment for the sophomores.
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ressed up as a fox for her short story presentation. Alex Blandford gets into the act in her French V class. Laughing. Blanford recalls the memory... , don·t really get nervous easily:· she said...but when I do. all that nonnally happens is that I blush more easily:·
What was your most embarrassing moment?
uu ~e sat'd... ..I was playing baseball and was running to catch a fly ball. I couldn ·t stop and I ran into a fence. flipped over and it pulled my pants down:· -Chris Cor!
..I was downtown with a friend and I was waiting while she used the phone. and I sat down on at trash can to wait. The top collapsed and I got stuck just as a class of college students came in... - Lori Stackhouse
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Kimberly Kutz Jean Labarca Michele LaCorte Nicole Lamar William Lamont Sara Landis Mikel Langron Jalea Lauck Christopher Law Erin Leakey Allison Leidy Kristen Lekander Marissa Leonard Nicole Letterman Noah Lichtig Karin Lies Ryan Lower Anna Luebbers Alicia Lux Emily Lykens Derek Lyle Peter Mach Alyssa Magulick Andrew Magulick
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Mariah Mahoney-Hoffmann Kristen Maines Drew Malachosky Erica Manahan R. Anthony Marcon Joshua Margolis Valerie Markle Joel Marlow Matthew Marsden Nathan Mars haJJ Meagan Martain Alissa Martin Jennifer Martinez Ann Maruszewski Brittany Matuszny Melora McCall Michael McCallips Travis McClintic Renee McCorkel Erin McDonald Devin McDonough James McKenna Kelly McMurtrie Alicia McShea
(J) si ng magnetic words. Meg Sheehan and Jessica Blasko create a poem on a friend "s locker. Magnetic words provided cndlcss entertainment as studcnts connected nouns. verbs and adjectives to fo rm wiuy phrases.
What are some interesting lockers that you have seen?
"One person I know has a set of magnetic words you can form into sentences and poetry. Her friends sometimes stay longer than she does after school to play with them ... -Evan Driscoll
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Jennifer Meder Terence Melonas Amanda Memoli Mark Menard Kathryn Menoher Theresa Menotti Andrea Messing Ryan Meyers J adrian Miles Jeremy Miles Erin Miller James Miller Jeffrey Miller Carissa Milliman Anthony Minichiello Chief Mitchell Nathan Mitchell Lioudmila Mochegova Sofia Mochegova Garrett Mock Tara Mooney Matthew Moore Randall Moore Shawn Mowery
Personalized Space unique locker decorations mirror personality ofowner
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by Marissa Leonard Amongst the hustle and bustle of school life, lockers became an integral part of daily routines. Some did not like the idea of the freshmen receiving the larger lockers. ''I don't think that it's fair. As freshmen we had the smaller lockers but we were looking forward to having the larger lockers as sophomores,., stated Andrea Swanger. Since sophomore homerooms remained upstairs, the lockers remained the same. Decorating lockers was a popular display of individuality. ''I decorate my locker with pictures of my friends, movie stars, like Freddie PrinzeJr., and music groups like N'Sync,'' said Emily Lykens. In order to travel less distance between classes, some found alternative methods. Michelle Henry, who had a locker downstairs, said, "My friend and I have some classes upstairs and others downstairs, so we share each others lockers." Upstairs and downstairs, the contents of lockers were nearly as diverse as their owners.
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@ elebraring Erica Wild"s sixteenth bi rthday. a group of sophomores dance at her party. Approximately 150 people attended the bash at the Knights of Columbus. making it one of the most memorable sweet sixteen parties of the year.
What is the best part of turning sixteen?
"The best part is getting a job because the day after my birthday I applied for a job and no one took me before because I was 15." - Ethan Davenport
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Christopher Mraovich Aline Mukashyaka Elisabeth Munce Abigail Myers Amelia Myers Shawn Myers Blake Nabavi Alexander Nahlbom Sarah Neal Lindsay Neff-Zonge Jennie Neild Thomas Nelson Daniel Newby Jesse Nimmo John Nixon Renna Noel Jessica Nordblom Lindsay Northup-Moore Stephen Noviello Al'Ua Nti Matthew O'Leary Brandon O'Shea Lindsay Oakes Taylor Oliver
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bby Smith parks her car in the South Building parking lot. Sophomores were eager to get behind the wheel after receiving their permits. December:!:! was the deadli ne for ~ tuden ts wishing to obtain their license w ithout the six-month w:Jit or the fi fty hours of practice w ith ~o meone over 21. V:Jrious members o f the ~ophomore class were :Jf fected by the new law by bei ng born after the deadli ne.
hallmarkyear marked by new privileges
by Kate Fahey Turning sixteen was a milestone in every teenager' s life. Students enjoyed the ability to drive and the liberties that went with it. Driver' s Education was a standard part of the sophomore's curriculum. ''Driving will give me great freedoms that I previously never had," said Jason Stetson. Since some employers would not hire students until they were 16, this was a year when more job opportunities became available. According to Danielle Summers, "making many new friends by getting a job," is the best part of turning sixteen. Sophomores also included their families in their sweet sixteen plans. Caverly Allat said, "for my birthday. I went to my brother' s hockey game. They won the game for me and I got the game winning puck... To some, sixteen was the year offreedom. To others, all that mattered was driving. Either way, sixteen was a turning point in everyone' s lives. Justin Ondik Sara Oropesa Brent Ott Venu Padala Joseph Palchak Elisabeth Pangborn Allison Panulla Paul Parfitt Jeremy Park Joshua Parker Shreya Patel Margaret Pedlow Lloyd Pekruhn Kathryn Peters Lauren Peterson Pamela Peterson Caitlin Pezalski John Pillar Dmitriy Pinchuk Irina Pinchuk Yevgeniy Pinchuk Katharine Piniuk Gregory Pitman Benjamin Plock
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Erin Plut Samuel Peffley Sara Poorman Amanda Popp Kristalyn Poremba Antony Poulin Jesse Price Carl Proby Sharon Pruszko Lena Purdum Stevi Pusey Amanda Rainey Janelle Rawson Mridula Ray Laurel Raynar Brandon Ream Laura Reddington Alexander Redford Sarah Reed James Reeder Kristen Reese Casie Renfrew Evelyn Richardson Robert Ricketts
Changing Expectations shifting standards and different demands by Diane Brewer Alexander Pope once said, "Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he will never be disappointed." Naturally, the class of 2002 had some expectations for their sophomore year. Homework and intense scheduling increased the stress of schoolwork. "I thought it was going to be as easy as my freshmen year, but it turned out pretty hard," said Liang Di. Others could not be happier with the way the year ended up. "I was praying it would be better than being a freshman. So far so good," said Lloyd Pekruhm. However, some did not know what they had to look forward to. "I didn' t expect to survive so long," said Lindsay Keiter. "I was told it was easier than ninth (grade). I'm not quite sure. I don't remember ninth (grade) much." Despite the stress that was put upon them, students found ways to meet the expectations of themselves and of others.
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G aure n Esposito studies from her biology book in a South Building hallway. Elevated expectations forced many srudcnts into better study habits. or more desperate ones. Some o f the more desperate people soon clai med any and all available space to study. The hallway. cafeteria. and computer labs became common places to find students working hard. Adam Hughes said ...Biology is really tough because there isn't a lot of homework and the tests arc really hard. If you do poorly on one test. it's difficult to make up the grade."'
Ryan Ricks David Rishell Rebecca Roan Rhiannon Robb Marcella Rodack Carson Rogers Sarah Romig Kurt Rosenberger Curtis Rosengrant Steven Rossman Zachary Roth Noah Roufos-Abbey Heather Roy Justin Ruble Scott Rusnak Monica Russell Julia Ruzyllo David Ryba Elizabeth Sabol Joshua Salamon Ryan Salizzoni Ana Sandoval Angel Santiago Li-Trea Saunders
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n Ms. Knorr's Advanced En!!lish 10 class. Brandon Baumbach and Danielle Summers work on the Les Mis.!rables newspaper project. Teachers of the advanced classes expected more of their students than in previous years.
What surprised you about tenth grade?
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"The amount of work from each teacher. regardless of their awareness that the students already had their nights full."
-Kim Kutz
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In the Middle
higher on the ladder, but stiUdimbing
by Jadrian Miles Sophomores may have been the rulers of the South Building this year, but the upperclassmen still ran the school as a whole. This put sophomores in a strange position: not freshmen anymore, but still not upperclassmen. Sophomores said they were caught in the middle of life at school, because they still felt somewhat uncomfortable with their surroundings. "It's sort of familiar, but you路 re still delving into uncharted territory," quipped Trevor Berghage. While most members of the sophomore class recognized that they were caught in the middle of life at schooL they also thought it was no big deal. "It doesn't seem that different from last year,"' declared Venu Padala. All in alL sophomores felt that this year in school was a confusing transition, but that the upperclassmen were pretty friendly. As Elliott Barletta said, "I feel the same way I did when I was a freshman. It would be nice to be a senior." Miles Saunders Rebecca Savage Matthew Savereno Stephen Saxton Ty Sbano Adam Scherba David Schloss Jason Schon Danielle Schul Jeffrey Scipione Stevon Scott Clay Sefter Cheynne Sekerak Jessica Seprish J ulieann Serafin Nicole Shaffer Sarah Shaner Natalie Sharp Shawna Shay Margaret Sheehan Rebecca Shore Kylene Shutes Marina Shvenke Trevor Shylock
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lex Jenkins :md Andrea Burbank listen attentively during Ms. Cornwell"s eighth period AP European History. a class normally taken by upperclassmen. Joining higher-level classes and electives wen! but a few of the ways sophomores came into contact with juniors and seniors. who sophomores found had a friendly attitude towards them.
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unior Amy Pradhan. sophomore Amanda Bachma nn. and senior Kelly Groves brainstorm feature ideas for the first issue of the Lion· s Digest. Although it could som~ti mes be intimidating to be mixed into classes with older stud~n ts. sophomores adjusted to the situation with time. thus providing a great way to meet new people and form new frien dships.
Do you feel "caught in the middle" of high school life?
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"It's frustrating to be viewed as 'lowerclassmen·. but I'm looking forward to being an ·upperclassmen· because Ican impact the freshmen more than I could as a sophomore ... - Maria Barron
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Susan Sieminski Tina Silliman Amy Silverman Kristin Silvis Steven Sinclair Shawn Slater Anton Slobounov Jason Smeal Abigail Smith Curtis Smith David Smith Erin Smith Jason Smith Katherine Smith Meghan Smith Nina Smith Stephanie Smith Christopher Smoker Jennifer Sokol Henry Sommer Carrie Spangler Hadley Spanier Kelsey Squire Lori Stackhouse
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Constance Stanton Hilary Stauffer Andrew Stearns Alexis Steinbach Jordan Steinberg Jason Stetson Lauren Stetz Casey Stewart Margaret Stewart Tyler Stimely Laura Stokes Ryan Stoltz Heather Stoner Erin Strait Whitney Stringer Kara Suhey Danielle Summers Andrea Swanger Erica Symanovich Tat'Yana Taribo Sharon Tavemo William Taylor Christopher Thatcher Daniel Thompson
f) orking intently. Sarah Neal fill s in her answers as she takes a test in World Cultures II. Essay tests and objective tests were among the reasons for increased stress. as they required advanced knowledge of the given subject.
Have your feelings changed in the last year? .,
··Last year. I remember the sophomores picking on us in cross country. Now I feel like I can be a leader on the N team ... -Tim Aydin L1. sat'd..." r1.e
''she said... ··classes are tougher and the work is a lot harder. but r m learning to like it more than last year. I feel more cornfortablebecauseiknowtheschool and the people:· - Heather Horgas
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Joseph Thompson Katherine Thompson Jillian Timmerman Vladislav Tishchenko Henry Todd Andrew Tolan Jennifer Trenger Brandy Tressler Bryn Tressler Callie Turner Jason Tutwiler Veronica Uber Tyler Vail Nathan Valchar Renee Valenza Jessica Vella Nicholas Verta Daniel Victor Jennifer Vrentas Laura Wakefield Tony Walczak R.Andrew Walker Brian Walls Jonathan Walters
Changing Moods more responsibiUties, more leniency
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4D aving fun with friends while studying. Brandon Ream. Lisa Younkin. and Alicia-Maria Andolina peer edit their essays in the comer of Mrs. Lysaker's English room. Since studying to keep up with classwork became more of a necessity for sophomores. students often formed groups of friends to discuss their homework a nd classwork.
by Aaron Angert Anxious, relaxed, on the second lap. Sophomores, with a year under their belts, were laid back and at ease. As Peter Hom put it, "This year, it feels more natural knowing the building, the teachers, and friends." In the first year, students did not always feel like a part of the school because of intimidation and lack of recognition. By their second year, sophomores began to feel more comfortable in their environment. Displaying this is the fact that tenth graders became more independent in regard to their work than they had previously been. Scott Brabson said, "As a sophomore, I've had to work a lot harder to get good grades. The teachers don't come to us anymore for make-ups and assignments." Sophomores experienced many changes in their attitude toward work, and learned more about what would be expected
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4) ate Fahey and her boyfriend. j unior Bobby Owens. embrace each other in the hallway. "My most treasured possession is the promise ring that Bobby gave me:¡ she said. Couples sometimes expressed their affections for e:lch other with trinkets and small ornaments that showed others how they felt.
â&#x20AC;˘ What is your most treasured possession?
"My guitar. because I let out angerand frustrations through it it's my way of speaking with music." - Paul Parfitt
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Justin Walters Lindsay Ward Graham Wasilition Jennifer Watkins Jaclyn Watson Benjamin Way Steven West Kacee Wheeland April Wheeler Gary Whitaker Melena Whittington Breah Whjrworth Alexis Wiechec Anna Wiesak Erica Wild Dachia Williams David Williams Jessica Williams Tracy Williams Robert Williamson Kelsey Wilson Hanna Windell Kimberly Winter Jeremy Wise
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Treasured Possessions @)en Grow happily plays his trumpe t during a band rehearsal. Goi ng to class allowed some students to do what they loved most. A member of jazz ba nd. symphonic band. and orchestra amo ng others. Grow procla imed his trumpet as his most treasured possession because. " I love playing my instrument. It inspire s me in w:.~ys that other activities can not.''
the objects held dear, from past to present
by Sara Landis Sophomores may have considered themselves to be part of a generation of the future, and beyond their childhoods. However, there were still those who clung to the past. and treasured those things that brought fond memories of it. When asked what her most treasured possession was, Hadley Spanier replied, "my baby blanket, because I've had it longer than I've had anything else. It makes me feel safe and secure." Ryan Ricks' special item was "a trophy I got when I was 6 years old. It was my first trophy from my first year of baseball." Some things were important, not for what they were but for what, or who they represented. Lydia Gentry said, "I have a pen I like a lot. A special person gave it to me in Paris." And, of course, a teenager would treasure something that is a ticket to the adult world. Jenny Dolan held her driver's license very dear, "because I can go wherever I want." From childhood to adolescence, toys to trophies. to each his or her own. Ryan Wise Kevin Witherite Makenzie Womer Ryan Wright Nathan Wrye Eliza Yearick Erin Yocum Carrie Yohe Nicole Yohe (Schmidt) Sung Yoo Julia Yost Shauency Yost Andrew Young Crystal Young Lisa Younkin Julia Zangrilli Gareth Zehngut Joshua Zentner Sam Zhang Michael Ziegler Amir Zolghadr Meghan Zoller David Zweig
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Freshman Sena te Officers: Presidem P:tul Fine. VicePreside111 Evan Chen. Secretary Katie Chase. Treasurer Michael Royer.
Mrs. Joyce Harvey Class Administrator
Mr. Ron Pifer Acting Class Administrator
Mr. David Copcl:tnd Class Advisor
..The students have been eager 10 be a part of the myriad of activities th:n we offer. I'm sure they wi ll have a positive impact on the years to come at State High:·
..The most memorable moment came at the last minute before the Homecoming parade. Some students asked me fo r an wagon so I looked over and there were so m:my students on the wagon that the tires looked fi at. I hope they keep up that e nergy:·
..Out of all the classes I have worked with. this class has the best p:lrticipation. They show up for meetings. dances. and cveryth ing:·
..l t"s a very nice class. I think for the most part they a ll get along very well. There is a lot of particip:ttion and enthusiasm.
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by Bryan Cohen From the Backstreet Boys to Limp Bizkit, Rick-y Martin to Britney Spears, new artists permeated students musical taste. Although "boy bands" such as N'SYNC and 98 Degrees ruled the charts, die-hard fans expressed devotion to their own musical tastes. Brandon Stiffler said, "My favorite band is Misfits because I like their style and music... Livin' the crCL<,-y life! Apopular catch phrase from Rick-y Martin's Livin La Vida Loca, paved the way for the upbeat sounds of Latino music. Students couldn't get enough of artists such as Jennifer Lopez and Julio Inglasias. "I like Jennifer Lopez because her music makes me want to dance," said Evan Chen. Others enjoyed the peppy sounds of girl bands such as B*witched, TLC and the Dixie Chicks. Whether a legend or a one-hit-wonder, music had a constant influence on students throughout the year. O atie Chase plays her favorite music on the keyboard. "I e nj oy play in g the music of my favorite o ldies artists such as the Bcatles." The Jordan Center hosted such legends as Bruce Springsteen. Barry Manilow. and Chcr.
Sarah Capaccio Jennifer Caplan Candice Capone Noelle Carlin Suzanne Carlson Sarah Carson Kelly Chadwick Brett Channell Shakeena Chappelle Megan Charles Kathryn Chase Evan Chen Alexander Chernyshev Richard Ciambotti Carolyn Cicippio Katherine Ciletti Sarah Clark Allen Clouser
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Timothy Clymer Bryan Cohen Leah Cohen Ryan Colwell Allison Colyer Erika Conner William Conner Courtney Conron Meghan Conti Tyler Cottingham Megan Coursen David Cox Tabitha Crane Kristine Crassweller Michael Craven Alyssa Crissman Sarah Cross Jessicalind Crum Thomas Cummings Benjamin Danz Allison Day Emerson Day Leeann Dearmit Marc Decker Shannon Deemer Blake Defluri Liviu Degeratu Tammi Deibler Joseph Dell' Aquila Alejandro Del Moral
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aking advantage of her right to listen to her discman after school. o.t a basketball game. Lilly Roy listens to her favorite CD. Groups like Backstreet Boys and 5ive along with other"boy bands" took control of the music market this year. Favorite r:tdip stations were T he Revolution (WGMR 101.1 FM). Beaver l03 (WBHV I 03. 1 FM). Froggy (WFGY 98.1) and QWK Rock (WQWK 97.1 FM) and newcomer. The BUS (WBUS 93.7).
4) xercising her vocal ski lls. Ashley Bortner belts out her favorite musical score . Meaningful messages and catchy choruses from popular bands were absorbed and recited. and could be heard throughout the hallways.
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Nicole Demetrick Asmita Dhital Christian Dominicci Diana Dorio Kimberly Dorman Jared Doty Lea Downsbrough Richard Doyle Daniel Duffy Jessica Dull John Dunn Jane Dzielski Kaly Eckenroth Erin Eden Jason Edmiston Mary Edson Zachary Edson Erica Eichelkraut Anne Erickson Paul Falkenstem Patrick Fay Vincent Fay Kathryn Federowicz Jamel Felder Lindsey Fellows Tyler Fellows Bryan Ferlez Zachary Ferrara Benjamin Finch Paul Fine
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taring into cyberspace. Michelle McGregor and Kelly Quinn search the web during health class. The internet and computer-related activities found their way into class curriculums. as computer technology continued to grow. Teachers found themselves vying for time in the new computer labs that the school added this year to provide their students with more opportunities for research and work time.
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by Paul Fine The World Wide Web, internet communications, and e-commerce have come to dominate the lives of teenagers in the new millennium. The drill was similar for most. Arrive home from school, stop at the desk1op to check e-mail, receive and forward chain letters, and communicate with dozens of friends simultaneously through instant messaging. ··r instant message friends from camp that I only get to see once a year," said Josh Merdes. The internet, a vast and expansive tool that, while convenient. has taking need for human interaction out from our society. Stated John Wolin, ··r think it's impersonal. I would rather call people and talk to them on the phone... Instead of talking on the telephone, we communicated through instant messenging.lnstead of shopping in a mall, we shopped online because of the convenience factor. Computer technology has come a long way, and is moving at a torrid pace. But at what price glory? Are we moving forward or backward as a society? Time will tell.
(!) omputcrwiz David Gibbons taps into the web during math c lass. Searching the World Wide Web through engines such as Yahoo. Alta Vista. and Ask Jceves. assisted students with research projects.
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ltBvtes ... '111e internet is great if vou know how to use it If vou don't it can be verv confusing!" HI like the internet because vou can talk to friends without calling them!"
"I think the web is good to use for school proiects and agood source of information." -Ryan KOPP·Jacobll
Drew Fiorante Chad Fisher Kayla Fisher Matthew Fisher Abbey Fitzwater Ryan Flach Melissa Fleck Erin Fleischer Elizabeth Foard Helen Fong Sarah Foreman Corey Foster Evan Foster Rachel Foust Kelsey Francisco Kelly Fredley George Freeland Ann Fritton
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by Erin Tkach Everyone had one, some still do. That special toy from their childhood which offered comfort when you were sad and company when you were lonely. It was your best friend. From Ninja turtles to barbie dolls, My Little Pony to GI joe, there are a lot of toys available for kids of all interests. With even more new products in stores now, teens are dreaming about beingakidagain and playing with toys without looking childish. Lauren Smith still has her favorite toy. 路路My favorite toy when I was younger was my stuffed rabbit. I took him everywhere and wouldn't fall asleep without him. He was small and white and was my best friend." People carry with them throughout their lives the childhood memories of their favorite toy. There will always be that special bond that can't be destroyed, even when the toy is gone.
G aking notes on his Palm Pilot. Emmanuel Boneza shows off his favorite toy. Handheld computers are the newest craze in co mputer technology. replacing Etch-aSketch. monopoly. and solitaire.
Laura Fry Elizabeth Gabrielle Rakshya Gajurel Jason Ganter Amanda Gates Christopher Gawryla Paul Gaylo Elysse Gazza Adam Gearhart Betsy Geer Diana Geleskie Nicholas Genger-Boeldt Joshua Gerber Megan Gerber Steven Gervais Brandon Gibboney Kristina Gibboney David Gibbons
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Connie Gilbert Michael Gilbert Allison Gilmour Amina Gilyard Lisa Gimbert Garrett Girouard Leslie Gittings Megan Godlesky Calin Gogonea Courtney Goldberg David Goldberg Eszter Gordon Tommee Gordon Kai Gould 1esse Graham Katherine Graham David Gray Kelly Greenland Shaun Greenland Mary Griffin Rachel Griffiths Brittany Groff Casey Grubb Courtney Grugeon Geoffrey Guillard Genna Guisewite Monica Guo Lauren Guzik Margaret Hackett Robert Hackman
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n the holiday spirit. generous students donated their favorite toys to the Toys For Tots campaign this December. Freshmen participation in this event helped contribute to its overall success. A fundraising competition between the North and South Buildings yielded victory in the South.
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Anna Hade Eric Haffner Elise Hagen Erin Hall Lorin Hall Orly Halpern Jason Hampton Rachel Harknett Wendy Harrington Ronald Harris Bryce Hartranft Jason Hastings Laura Hayward Brian Helt Shawn Henderson Trisha Hertzog Jerry Hilands Jeffrey Hodgson Leslie Holderman Mary Holderman Mark Holland Krystina Hondzinski Vincent Hood Richard Hoover Jessica Home Rachel Home Chad Homer Lauren Hosterman Yirning Hu Kevin Hubbard
4) aitlin Infie ld. Stephanie Bond. Mara Modest. Amanda Britten. and Nicole Opatz chat at their lunch table. It was commonplace to hear students compl:~in about wanting an open lunch period that would allow them more freedom. Overcrowding in the lunch rooms. the desire for authentic fast- food. and the everprescnt threat of food fights innucnced students opinions of lunch periods.
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by Abbey Zembower What would you do if you ruled the school? Would you have open lunch? Never allow homework to be assigned? Have a shorter school day? Or would walkmans and discmans be allowed? "If I ruled the school, I would make it optional, and turn the classes into stuff like arcades and rec. rooms. There would be no teachers and of course, there would be really good, free food for lunch!"'said Allen Walker of his ideal school. Students had practical as well as unrealistic ideas that they believed would make our school a better place. Having a say in whether or not an idea such as block scheduling occurs is a possibility, while the question of having no homework is only \vishful thinking. While the idea of total authority is not realisticfor now, students can still 'vish and hope for their dreams to come true, whether they be far-fetched or sensible.
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1. Open lunch 2. Shoner Periods 3. Four oav Week 4. Air CondiUonlng 5. co Plavers Allowed
Robert Huffard Marco Hunt Chloe Hyder Kaitlin Infield Ashley Irion Zachary Irwin Fukiko Ito Alexander Jaffe Lacey Jenco Nicole Jenkins Kira J erzerick-Volz Tamari Jeter Lindsay Jimeson Kristina Johnson Christopher Johnston Daniel Karduck James Karl Nicholas Karl
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by john Waldeisen The term pet peeve is applied to something that annoys one so much that he or she is moved to gripe about it. As imperfect people, each of us has the potential to be the source of pet peeves. Whether it is biting of nails, slow walkers in the hallway when you're late for class, or those weather alerts that run across your television screen during overtime of a great football game, pet peeves come in all varieties. You never know when they are going to appear to drive you crazy. So why exactly do we have this happen to us? Is it a punishment or is some almighty being just playing with our minds? No one knows, but as long as we try to ignore these irritating and bothersome elements of everyday life, we can attempt to be untouched by them. Who knows, maybe even this article is a pet peeve to someone, hopefully not, but as long as you don't tell anyone, I won't care. IT DRIVES ME CRAZY
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Patrick Kasting Kuldip Kaur Thomas Kearney Ryan Kelley Kieran Kempton Nicole Kenly Brendan Kenny Joshua Kephart Ryan Kephart Scott Kephart Piotr Kepinski-Kozaczek Brianne Kepler Jonathan Kerr David Kessling Neda Khaja Sammy Khayat Emily Killoren Tae-Hyung Kim
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A imee Lana can't help but chew away at her finge rna ils. Whether pro ked by nervousness. or j ust by habit. nail-biting is an addictive habit and a common pet peeve.
Bryan King Kristall King Nevin King Richard King Alexei Kissell Catherine Klein Stephanie Kleinert Lindsay Knepp Timothy Koah Matthew Kocher Helen Kollar-McArthur Ryan Kopp Laura Kottlowski David Martin Kowach Tariq Kowalski Dana Kracaw Stephanie Kramkowski Joseph Kraynak Alexa Krepps Kasey Krupa Kopal Kulkarni Christy Labarca Nikolas Lacazette Nathan Lafevers Daniel Lai Natalya Lakhtakia Rachnanj ai Lal Julie Lamb J erron Langron Joseph Lansberry
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he actions of Dan Duffy exemplify a very common pet peeve. pl:!ying with gum...It really annoys me when people play with their gum. Gum was made to stay in the mouth:路 says Brent Sandmeyer-Swails. Gum is the culprit in pet peeves such as gum snapping. bubble blowing. and finger twirling. Although it was a pet peeve. gum was popular with the freshmen class because it was not allowed in the middle schools. Gum chewing was no longer a reason for detention!
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Paul Lansberry Julie Larios Aimee Latta Jessica Lauer Tara Lawton Clark Layton Alicia Leach Paul Leah Leonard Leary Paul Lee Jessica Leonard Lauren Leonhardt Vivian Levi Miranda Libkin Jessica Lindberg Crystal Lingle Matthew Lingle Brianne Little Cheng Dong Liu Rachel Livingston David Long William Long Matthew Lower Pamala Lowery Patrick Lytle Amy Madison John Madison Ashley Maben Gabriel Maldonado George Malek 0 c fore the 8: 10 bell. hallways served as a meeting place to compare and discuss pick-up lines as well as try them out. Andy Re ichard. Matt Shetler. Jon Kerr. Drew Fiorante. and C.J. Burman take advantage of this time. Although guys have the reputation for using pick-up lines. they were used by girls and guys alike.
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by Catey Mark Whether or not you believe in the power of a pick-up line, they are always good for a laugh. ..1 think pick-up lines are really funny," says Katie Chase, ··but people should be honest about how they feel and not rely on them.·· Others disagree, believing that pick-up lines are a necessity in getting that special guyor girl. .. Pick-up lines are the keyto getting awoman,·· says Liam McManus. "I have mastered many, and trust me they work!" Summing up the opinions of most girls, Lea Downsbrough says, ..Pickup lines are so corny. I would never fall for one.·· In general. the freshmen male population seems to think pick-up lines are one of the best ways to get a girl. "Delivery plays a major part in the success of a pick-up line,.. instructs Adam Massaro. No matter how corny or cheesy, cute or funny, pick-up lines would always remind us of our freshman year. G rte r using his best pick-up lin e . Natha n Yocum w ins ove r hi s g irlfriend Meg Hackett. Quality pi c k-up lin e s prove to be the best way to get your favorite girl or guy. Corny pi c k-up li ne s. however. may have the opposite e ffect.
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Naser Malek Christopher Malgieri Theodore Maney Micah Margolis Catherine Mark Kristen Marrone Tirniko Marshall Chelsea Martin Douglas Martin Scott Martin Orlando Martinez Kristin Maruszewski Brian Marynak Monique-Anne Maslak Adam Massaro Daniel May Megan McCaffey Drew McCamley
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by Dan Duffy like most kids, freshmen enjoyed banging out with their friends in their spare time. Hangouts ranged from Wal-Mart to friend's houses. the mall to Memorial Field. The Bryce Jordan Center, Rec Hall, and the IM building served as popular hangouts to watch or participate in sporting events. "I like hanging out at 'The Rock'," says Jason Hampton. "I skateboard there with my friends and listen to live bands play... Others preferred the solitude of a friend's house, watching movies, playing video games, or just rela'\ing. Even Weis Market served as a popular hangout despite the communities regulations forbidding congregating in the parking lot during school hours. Students found ways to socialize with their friends by choosing hangouts that best reflected their personalities and interests.
"Mll favorite hangout is Memorial Field during football games. It is a good time to hangout .....,_,,_ with friends:¡
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John McCormick Matthew McCrea Kate McGann Michelle McGregor Shawn McKean Christie McKinney Ian McLaren Liam McManus Patricia McMiniment Ashley McMullen John Melton Stephen Menotti Joshua Merdes Maria Miknis Allison Miller Christina Miller Taryn Miller Abigail Minor
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â&#x20AC;˘ alik Woods. Davy Long. and Dennis Shen listen intently to quiz bowl trivia questions in an after sc hool. Knowledge Masters pract ice. After school clubs and activities served as hangout opportunities for Fres hmen.
Kaylin Miska Andrea Mitchell Mara Modest Stacy Moir Matthew Mojica Heath Moore Matthew Moore James Mooreshire Kimberly Morgan Jennifer Morgart Meredith Morris Joshua Morrison Kyle Moyer Katongo Mulenga Wolfgang Music Dustin Musser Joshua Neff James Neff-Zonge Kristi Nimmo Parker Noonan Gannon Nordberg Katrina Nousek Katie O' Brien Jennifer O'Leary Meghan O'Melia Shannon O' Neal Jeremy 0' Shea Seth Oakes Ryan Obrock Nicole Opatz
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ocuscd on the television screen. Nichole Caiazzo plays Grand Tourismo on her Sony Playsrarion. Graphically enhanced videogame systems such as Sony Playstation. Nintendo 64. and Sega Dreamcasr were among the most popular entertainment. " ( love hanging out at home and playing on my Sony Playstation." said Caiazzo. "It' s fun because there are so many games. but it is also Jddictive and time consuming." As technology advances. :~nd videogame popularity continues to rise. improvement on entertainment systems is ce rt:~in .
Abbey Zembower
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by Meghan O'Melia Is he going to ask me? Tllis was the thought running through the minds of most girls on the days before the dance while guys were debating whether they should ask at all. Girls had to decide what they were going to wear, and how they were going to style their hair. Guys were also worried about their outfit, but more so if they could dance. "I like the dances a lot,.. said Ashley Mahen. "You get to socialize with friends and dance at the same time... As 7:30 neared, an.xiety dominated. The typical first-hour setting was girls dancing, and laughing with their other female friends. The guys practiced their faulty dance moves, while conversing with their friends. Said jenny O'Leary, "It gives you a chance to hang out with your friends. people that you nlight not normally be able to see... Whether attending solo. or with a date, the dances were enjoyed by all. G os ing: fo r the camera. Sarah Fore man. S h a n n o n O'Neal. an d Eli se Shu lman prepare for the undcrclass Winter Y2K Millennium Party. Girl s put ti me and effo rt into preparing their semi-formal attire for the dances.
Michele Rosenfeld Craig Rotthoff Ashley Rotz John Roy Lilly Roy Michael Royer Taylor Russell Ki-Moon Ryu Nicholas Sackie Brent Sandmeyer-Swails Colleen Sanvido Carolina Saona Laura Sarge Shilpa Sawardekar Michael Scalo Nicole Schied Christopher Schmidt Eric Schoonmaker
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Christopher Schwartz Nicole Scipione Kayelyn Scott Mary Selzer Emily Shanahan Laura Shannon Catherine Sharkey Yang (Dennis) Shen Taylor Shephard Matthew Shetler Kathleen Shillenn Arthur Shufran Elise Shulman Daniil Slashchev Joshua Sletson Nicole Slike Maxfield Slingerland Adam Smith Adana Smith Brandon Smith Caitlin Smith Catelyn Smith Cortney Smith Lauren Smith Marion Smith Trevor Smith Brian Smutz Jason Smutz Seth Snyder Nicholas Solomon
\fl ith h:mds above their heads. spelling out YMCA. Courtney Goldberg and Molly Steele dance with friends of all grades at the annual Homecoming Dance. Si nce school events were most Iy groupings of one speci fie grade. the Homecoming Dance was one of the only opportunities for freshmen to interact with frien ds from other grades.
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Julie Spear Jonathan Spearly Michelle Spearly Lindsey Spicer Amanda Spotts Robert Sprout Tobias Squier-Roper Molly Steele Nathan Stehouwer Lyle Stephens Nicole Stephens Gabriel Stephenson Brandon Stiffler Brandon Stiver Nicholas Stoicheff Lauren Strauss Amber Strouse Stephanie Strouse Nicholas Stumpf Jonathan Stupar Derek Suen Amanda Suhey Monisha Sujan Brandon Summers Jonathan Sunner Jonathan Swart Alissa Swenson Lauren Tanner Teresa Tavemo Kirstin Tawse
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ocused on Dana Kracaw路s television in her basement during her party. Shannon O' Neal. Nick Stoicheff. and Doug Martin anxiously await for the millenium ball to drop... It was fun because there were a lot of people there and we all got to ring in the new year together. .. Says Lauren Tanner of the millcnium bash.
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by Brent Sandmeyer-Swails There was some controversy over whether the year 2000 really did mark the beginning of the new millennium or just the new century. One thing was for certain, this was a special new year. one that everyone celebrated in his or her own unique way. 路路1 celebrated the millenium on the outer banks of North Carolina,路路 said Patrick Fay. First Night in downtown State CoUege offered a friendly, family atmosphere to celebrate With ice sculptures and live performances. For those who wanted to celebrate in the comforts of home, ABC broadcasted live via satellite from locations all over the world. Barbara Walters was in Paris to cover the lighting of the Eiffel tower, while Charles Gibson in London covered the festivities at the Millennium Dome. Freshmen rang in the new year to the sound of "Party Like it's 1999'', by the Artist Formally Known as Prince. The Millennium was an experience that will be remembered and talked about for the next 1,000 years.
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like it"s 1999. Meg Hackett. Kim Morgan and Sarah Forem a n pose for a photo in celebration of the new millennium. Students rang in the new year by cclebr:ning with friend s a nd fam ily. to await the new year. .i
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Anne Taylor Robert Taylor Natasha Tirko Dmitriy Tishchenk.o Erin Tkach Curtis Toggart (Varner) Kathleen Tomlinson Robert Tompkins Justin Towart Mikela Trigilio Kristen Trout Anne Trunzo Genevieve Uhl Mark Ulbrecht Amanda Valentine Kim Valenza Timothy Voigt John Waldeisen
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by Sarah Carson Whether it's not being cut in front of in the lunch line, or ruling the South Building, the class of2003 looked forward to moving up in rank. "I hope next year we will be looked up to and not booed at the pep rallies,.. says Brennan Reichlin. "I hope as sophomores, we will be treated with more respect, but I'm not looking forward to those tiny lockers!" As far as academics go, Teresa Taverno believes, "classes will be a lot easier because we are already broken into the system ... The reputation as freshmen will be something that students were eager to be relieved of. ''I'm really looking forward to next year ... says Kristen Marrone. "It's one more step toward the future. I'm looking forward to being able to pick classes that will suit me, but I'm really not looking forward to the PSAT's ... If tiny lockers and PSAT's are the e:-.1ent of complaints, then a great year awaits.
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Robert Walizer Allen Walker Margaret Wallace Peter Walz Devon Warner Jason Watson Kathryn Watson Amy Way Jamie Weiler Emily Weiner Briton Westerhaus Todd Wheeler Emily Wheland Brandon White Erin Whitfield Justin Whitmer Matthew Wiegand Blake Williams
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the future. Ryan Kelley works studiously on his math hornew o r k . Hardwork and academic dedication prepared State H igh freshmen forthe scholastic challenges and res ponsibilities which lie ahead.
Jennifer Williams Kaitlee Williams Tyler Wilson Cory Wincek Amelia Winsett Matthew Wireman Danielle Witherite Michael Witherite Daniel Wolfe John Wolin Julie Woods Malik K wesi Woods Benjamin Wright Kyle Wright Carolyn Yackeren Assya Y akhnin Alison Yarnal Ryan Yarnell Nathaniel Yocum Nicholas Yocum Amanda Young Joshua Yukelson Alissa Zawoyski Sandra Zeger Abbey Zembower Li-Xing Zhao Yuliya Zhdanova Melanie Ziff Hannah Zoller
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ith the symbol of State High spirit painted on her cheek. varsity cheerleader Vicki Levi prepares to ride on the c heerleader homecoming fl oat. Levi was the only freshman on the varsity squad. and has expectations of continuing hercheerleading career.
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atching over a freshmen Eng lish class. guest speaker Fran Osseo-Asare imparts her knowledge of writing and being an author. Due to the lectures of Osseo-Asare and other distinguished guest speakers. students got a taste of what choices were av~ilable to them. These speakers inspired students to acheive their greatest expectauons.
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Shirley Cady ...................... Paraprofessional Marion Callahan ............... Paraprofessional Ellen Campbell ................................. English Jill Campbell ..................... Learning Support Margaret Campbell . Family & Cons. Science Charlotte Carraway ........... Paraprofessional
Sandra Cecco .................... Paraprofessional Marguerite Ciolkosz ..... ..................... Science Katherine Cleary ............... Paraprofessional David Copeland ....................... Mathematics Mary Cor! .......................... Paraprofessional Pauline Cormier ........... .................. Business
Jennifer Cornwell ................... Social Studies Daryl Davies .......................................... Delta Karen Davison ....................................... Delta Gary Dean .................................... Custodian Earl Dehoff ....................... Paraprofessional Christine DeRosa-McKee ... Paraprofessional
Jane DeSantis .................... Learning Support Barbara DeShong ............................ Reading Denise DeSousa ................ Paraprofessional Kathryn Detwiler ...................... Mathematics Santina Dibert ................... Paraprofessional David Dillon ........................... Social Studies
Beverly Divany .................. Paraprofessional John Donoughe ................................. Science Rita Doran ........................ Learning Support Lucy Doremus ................... Paraprofessional Robert Drafall ...................................... Music Sueann Duffy ..................... Paraprofessional
Evelyn Dungan ................................ Business David Eastman .................................. English Pamela Edwards ............................ Secretary Linda Eggebeen ............. Physical Education Sherry Farrall ............................... Guidance Sharon Faulkner ............... Paraprofessional
Gaul Robinson, Aaron Tressler, and Mr. Joe Boris flip through an old yearbook. The social studies teachers were lucky enough to gain additional teaching space after sharing classrooms in previous years. Boris commented, "The new rooms are really nice but a real sore point is the lack of bathrooms. which basically make me late for class."'
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e rs. Debrah Poveromo and Dr.
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Michael Lechnar share a few words in the new wing of the North Building. Classrooms were added to accomodate the expanding student population.
Changes Throughout The Year
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"We're becoming more serious about our AP Studio offeri ng s and the Commercial Art Advisory Board is planning for an expansion of a new Media Center."
"I am bio on a cart this year. The department has more teachers than classrooms, so it's very difficult to move labs from one room to another."
Michelle Mason Science
Susan Ferretti ................... Paraprofessional Greg Ferro ............................. Social Studies Betsy Fetchko ......................... English Intern Janet Fleming ......... ........... Paraprofessional Carolyn Foust ......................... C4AT Director Holly Foy .................................................. Art
Drew Frank ....................................... Science Chris Franks .......................................... MRC Robert Furmaneck ................. Social Studies Deb Gallagher ...................................... Nurse Patrick Gallagher .............................. Science Smita Gandhi ................... Paraprofessional
Carla Gates ..................................... Cafeteria Shelly Geschwindner ................ Mathematics Scott Gettig ............................... Mathematics Bonnie Gibboney .............. Paraprofessional Sue Gill .......................................... Secretary Roxanne Gill ..................... Paraprofessional
Tami Gilmour ................................... Science Karen Giomesto ................ Paraprofessional Philip Gipe ........................................ Science Julie Gittings ..................... Learning Support Marilyn Goldfarb .................................. Delta Michael Goldfine .............................. English
Cynthia Golemboski Family & Cons. Science Nancy Greenleaf ................ Paraprofessional Karen Grieb ................... Physical Education Alice Griffin ....................... Paraprofessional Nickel Grove ........................ Crossing Guard Joan Gummo .................................. Cafeteria
Steven Guthoff ............................... Guidance Deborah Hagg ................... Learning Support Michael Hardy ..... Assistant Principal South William Harrington .................. Mathematics Robert Harris .................... Paraprofessional Joyce Harvey ........................ Principal South
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"I verbally and visually represent every concept I teach. This allows the audio learner and visualleamerto grasp the concept." Shai McGowan Math
Barbara Hawbecker ....................... Business Paul Heasley .............................. Agriculture Mary Hershey ................................... Science Michael Hemler .............. Learning Support Carmen Heverly ............................. Cafeteria Jan Hilden brandt ............................. Science
Carolyn Holt.. ................................... Science Evelyn Houck ........... Mathematics/Tutoring Amy Houtz ......................................... French Diane Howley ................................. Secretary Leah Hunter .......................... English Intern Ann Infield .................... Physical Education
Brian Ishler .................. Physical Education Shelly Ishler .................. Physical Education PamelaJimeson ................ Paraprofessional Deborah Jones ................. Learning Support Bernadene joseph ............................. Health Barbara judy ... Family & Consumer Science
Suzanne jury ........................ Security Guard judy Karakawa .................. Paraprofessional Gwenn Karten ................... Paraprofessional Kathleen Kiggen ...... ......... Learning Support Linda Kilareski ......................... Mathematics Kim-Li Kimel .......................... Social Studies
jeffrey Kimel .................... Driver Education jeffrey Kissell ................................. Business Philip Klaus ................................ Technology David Klindienst.. ............................. Science Mary Knight .................................... . Science Christina Knorr ................................. English
Frank Kowalczyk .............................. Science Marcia Kramer .... Associate Principal North Janet Kretchmar ................................ English Carol Kutchner ...... ......................... Secretary Sue Labrecque .................. Paraprofessional Annamae Lauver ...................... Mathematics
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"One of my most valuable techniques is having them exchange pen pal letters to students in Argentina, some of whom I have met."
Dana Webber Spanish
Michael Lechnar .................. Social Studies Jennifer Lee ................... Learning Support Teresa Lindner ............... Learning Support David Lintal.. .... ... .... .......... ... ..... Counselor Jon Lodge ............................ Social Studies Judy Long ..................................... Secretary
Ryan Long ............................ Social Studies Charles LoviscJ,:y .................. Social Studies Joann Luzenski .............................. Spanish Jack Lyke ...... .................................. Science Melanie Lynch .................................. Health Judith Lysaker ................................. English
Barbara Mackes .......... Physical Education Anne Malachosh:y ........... Learning Support Linda Malgieri ............................. Secretary Betty Mark ...................... Paraprofessional Michelle Mason ..............................Science Gary Masquelier ................................ Delta
Bernadette McClincy ...... Learning Support Dawn McCrea .............. Crisis Intervention Erol McGowan ......... .............. Mathematics Shai McGowan ....................... Mathematics Christopher McKee .............. Social Studies Kay McKnight ......................... Psychologist
Jason McMurtrie ............................. English Tod McPherson .............................. Science Priscilla McShea ............. Paraprofessional Galen McWilliams ........ Physical Education Polly McWilliams ............................ English Jeanne Miceli .................. Paraprofessional
Grace Miller .................................... English Karen Miller .................................... English Shirley Miller ......................... Mathematics Teresa Miller ...... ............. ............ Cafeteria Linda Mills ...................... Paraprofessional Howard Moore ......................... Custodian
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Oeaching a drivers' education class. Mr. Jeff Kimmel lays down the basics. Through this course. students got the required .25 credits and learned tips for safe driving.
cience teacher Mr. Frank Kowalczyk sports a black tuxedo as he smiles at freshmen Katie O'Brien and Amber Strouse. Kowalczyk often dressed up on the day of a major test to motivate students by stressing the importance of their test. The tuxedo had a double meaning to Kowalczyk because his son · s wedding was to take place that weekend.
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John Morelli .................... Paraprofessional Kim Morris ............................ English Intern Shawna Mukavetz ......... ........... Mathematics Marianne Myers ................................ English Mary :\'asatka .................................... English Kathryn Nelson .................. Paraprofessional Robert Ni.xon ............. Learning Enrichment Rita O'Connell ................................. Spanish Sue Olenoski .................................... Reading Scon Owens ...................... Paraprofessional Kathleen Packer ................ Paraprofessional Carol Paul ...................... ..... Reading/English
Barbara Pavlechko ........ ................ Secretary Ronald Pavlechko .............. Athletic Director George Pavlik ......................Media Specialist Sharon Pearson ............. ... Paraprofessional Mary Peterson . Family & Consumer Science Eva Pettingill ..................... Paraprofessional
Sylvia Pezanowski .................... Mathematics Timothy Pfeuffer ........ Aquatics Coordinator Yvonne Pickering .............................. Science Ronald Pifer ............ Acting Principal South Robert Plack-y .......................................... Art Debrah Poveromo ................. Social Studies
Sheryl Price .......................................... Delta Susan Proia ....................................... English Pauline Pruszko ................ Paraprofessional Kathleen Ragusea ..................................... Art Todd Ramsey ................................... Spanish Pat Reitz ......................................... Cafeteria Dennis Rhule ................. Physical Education Andrew Ricker .................................. Science Douglas Ripka ............................ Technology james Ritchey .......................................... Art Carolyn Roberts ... ............. Paraprofessional Gail Robinson ................................ .. Spanish
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ew principal Mr. Craig Butler speaks to students at the Pep Rally at the beginning of the year. Butler moved from Wyoming to apply his leadership skills in maintaining school spirit.
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"It was a little hectic and fast-paced but I was impressed with the academic and extra-curricularopportunities for students.'路 Christina Knorr English
"I see a lot of potential in the students here. It ' s great to be a teacher after having been a student at State High myself." Shelly Geschwinder
Mathematics James Robinson ................................... Music Leonard Rockey ............. Physical Education Tom Rodgers ....................................... Delta Brett Rodkey ....................................... Health Carolyn Romaine .............. Paraprofessional Barry Rossman ........................ Mathematics
Karen Roth ........................................... Nurse Linda Rudy ..................................... Cafeteria Doris Saggesse .................. Paraprofessional Thomas Sallade .......................... Technology Carol Sampsel ................... Paraprofessional Gloria Sampsel ..... Administrative Assistant Jacqueline Saylor ................... Social Studies Katherine Scalise .......................... Guidance Lois Scarangella ............................. Librarian James Schaper ......................... Mathematics Meghan Schaper ....... Food Services Director Christina Schell .............................. Librarian
Carolyn Selders ................. Paraprofessional Sam Sholtis ....................... Paraprofessional Audrey Shrigley................. Paraprofessional Pamela Simpson ................................ French Joyce Sipple ......... Assistant Principal North Cathy Smith ........................ Leaning Support
Christina Smith ................. Paraprofessional Daniel Smith ..................................... Science Dave Smith ................................... Custodian Ella Smith ...................................... Cafeteria Eric Smith ........................................ German Michelle Smith ................................. Spanish
Gregory Somers ....................... Mathematics Nancy Spannuth ................ Paraprofessional Cheryl Speakman .... Diversified Occupation Deborah Steinberg ............ Learning Support Karen Stoehr ................................. Guidance Linda Strauss .................... Learning Support
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All the World's a Stage ... Unique opportunities existed for students interested in the performing arts. With a multitude of bands, chorus options, and special classes, musicians had the chance to experience a variety of music activities and levels. Voice 1 and Voice 2 classes provided students who had the desire for advanced vocal instruction with an opportunity to work on special techniques. Sn1dents worked to improve voice quality, posture, resonance, breathing, diction, style, and d)'Tiamics. They worked as soloists and in small groups and performed two evening concerts. Piano courses were offered to help students develop performance techniques. Piano 1 gave students with little experience a chance to learn basic piano skills with digital pianos, electronic keyboards, and headphones, as well as computer software programs and a midi-keyboard, the ''Miracle." Experienced students furthered their skills in Piano 2. Musical Theatre was another option for performers. Students participated in activities such as singing, dancing, acting, and technical aspects such as lighting, sound, costumes, and make-up. Music Theory courses taught students music mechanics. Interested individuals studied the fundamentals of music, including scales, chords, intervals, keys, modes, rhythm, melody, and harmony. Two levels of this course trained students to hear and identify music mechanics, and use them in composing works of their own.
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freshmen Jon Spearly :md Tariq Kowalski play the "Miracle" in Piano l cl:!ss. Students panicipatcd in a structured course to Jearn basic piano techniques. Panicipants of all grade levels studied theory through solos and ensemble music. Playing with midi-generated background accompaniments helped students develop rhythmic skills.
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practices. marching band members take a few moments between songs to listen to their director. Mr. Richard Victor. Marching band was an option for music students who participated in 9th grade. lOth grade. conccn or symphonic bands. While other bands practiced during the school day. marching band was an extracurricular opportunity.
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uniors Laura Savino. Dana G ioya and Sara Geleskic sing a tunc during Voice I. Me mbers of the class sang songs from many time period s. including ··when I Fall in Love:· fro m the movie Sleepless in Sean/e. ··show me:· from the musical My Fair lAdy. ··someone Else' s Story:· from the musical Chess. :md ··My Favorite Th ings:· from Tlt e Sound of Music. ··1 think voice class is a good experience because you can pick the songs that match your own voice. Also. you get to practice singing in front o f groups of people.·· said j unior Jessica Bortner.
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unior Heidi Zerbe and sophomores Renee McCorkel and Jessica Jackson play fl ute fo r the fLrst day orient:ltion welcoming session on September 7. Band members participated in a variety of school musical organizations: Marching Band. Jazz Band. Symphonic Band. and Concert Band. In addition to presenting seasonal concerts. these groups participated in special events throughout the school and community.
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n the North Building lobby. senior Tim Koide strums chords on a friend" s guitar during a free period. Students who were not members of curricular musical bands had the opportunity to perform for their c lassmates through groups like Musician's Guild. Student bands such as Luminary Vision. No Offense. and Surfside not only presented occasional concerts during lunches. but also performed at the Annual Talent Show and community events like World AIDS Day.
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roud to represent State High. Rob Bonsall. Stephen Menotti.and Robert Fleck play their trombones during the Homecom.ing parade. The m:trching band performed at home football games and most away games. presenting both halftime and postgame shows. as well as cheering on the team during the game. In addition. the band performed at such events as the Halloween parade. Homecoming. Special O lympics and presented a concert on November 10. Members practiced every morn ing during August and on Monday and Wednesday evenings in the fall in the South Bui lding p:trking lot. Students or facu lty parking the ir cars in the lot when the band practiced was a common. and often humorous. inconvenience.
Band Front Front row: Jennife r Barnett. Abbey Foard. Amber Fellows. Second row: Brittany Ohs. Tanya Heeman. Peggy Brown. Melinda Long. Tara Gardner. Jennifer Wi lliams. Samantha Leeper. Back Row: Melissa Swavely. Caitlin Baran. Sara Gclcskie. Maria Kessling. Amelia Winsett.
Clarinets Fronr Row: Jenni fer Struble. Hannah Zoller. Courtney Conron. Candace G lantz. Heather Graham. Danielle S ummers. Second row: L i~a Gimbert. Nicole Schied. Jane Dziclski. Katherine Payne. Daniclle Hutchinson. Meg Pedlow. Back Row: Melissa Downsbrough. Brandy Davis. Justin Williams. Bryan F.:rlez. Wesley Baker. Eri n Strait. Rachel Ferrin. Lauren Gall.
Saxophones Front row: Wendy Condo. Veronica Uber. Amy Way. Emi ly Bitner. Gretchen Reed. Leah Cohen. Second row: Mi ke Scalo. Alex Lythe. Susan Kaleita. Adam Johnstonb:tugh. Ben Himes Third row: Meredith AImoney. Neil Hoy. Heather Barton. Ted Voigt. Andrew Walker. Kristi Addleman. T revor Trethewey. Back Row: Ryan Horne. Chris Ritter. David Francis. Tristan Cosio. Sam Bonsall. Joe Palchak. Ross McClellan. Justin Fiore.
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Trumpets Front Row: Nicholas Pedatella. Abby Gleixner. Jordan Canner. Benjamin O'Neil l. Jami Ruble. Samantha Guss. Alex Jenkins. Second Row: Elizabeth Keller. Christopher Rajotte. Craig Rotthoff. Jeremy Carles. M:m LaBrecque. Jordan Lichty. Brian Burn. Third Row: Dan ielle Schul. Nathan LaFevers. Justin Wh itmer. Jeremy Cramer. Esther Peasley. T im Ferrin. Josh Marion. Guy Barbato. Back Row: Dan Plummer. Ben Grow. Nathan Gillespie. Ryan Sims. John Lentz. Max Liberman. Andrew Canich. Z:lch DeGeorge.
And the band played on ... "In marching band, you learn a lot about leadership and responsibility. It's a lot of fun. My favorite song that we play is "Sing Sing Sing, .. with the swing dancers; it's really effective and fun to play." -Justin Williams, senior "The best part about marching band is spending time with Abbey Foard, the drum major. Aneat experience we had was when we were in the Halloween parade, our rank dressed up as Brittany Spears. Ben Romig had on a short plaid skirt and a shirt and he stuffed it with balloons and it was really funny. He had porn poms in his hair, and he looked like a chipmunk. -Jennifer Struble, senior ··It feels really good when we get a drill just right, because we spend so much time practicing and working on them." -Allie Gilmour, freshman "You take pride in the organization when you do things well, and you can see the fans cheering.·· - Ellie Foard, freshman
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Otber Brass Front row: Adam Smith. Katrina Nousek. Jon Greenberg. Peter Brune. Melissa Zerbe. Karen Shulte. Sarah Haner. Melena D"Anne Whinington. Second row: Scott Hu ff:lrd. Louis Sefter. Leif Jensen. Vincent Nelson. Gayle Hameister. Alii Gilmour. Back row: Clarissa Johnson. Patrick Leasting. Steve Menotti. Lindsey Fellows. Ben Coyle. Rob Bonsall. Jeff Hermann. Robbie H:lckman. Robert Fleck.
Percussion and Tubas From row: Suzan:l Bianco. Zach Jankura. Adam Gearhart. Paul Bamat. Kevin Sims. Mike Cane. Paul:! Brown. Lindsay Knepp. Jason Smutz. Back row: Peter Horn. Josh Bowers. Morgan Homan. Pau l Harper. Eric Henry.
Picallo and Flutes From row: Katie Bergeman. Molly Seizer. Meghan Zoller. Rebecca Jankowski. Kim Keesey. Stephanie Pritchard. Ellie Foard. Lea Downsbrough. Second row: Danicllc Witherite. Kelly Greenland. Stacy Lamberson. Jennie Neild. Renee McCorkel. Lloyd Pekrahn. Kaly Eckenroth. Meghan Salada. Third row: Abby Myers. Me lissa Colby. Jessic:l Jackson. Bckah Crom. Linda Daubert. Laura Pedatella. Aleta de Yeau Back row: Shiri Berg. Sally Gimbert. Lesha Stackhouse. Heidi Zerbe.
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~&A What is the best part of Orchestra? ..The best part of orchestra is expressi ng my musical ways and spending quality time with my favorite person Mr. Robinson ... - George Malek. freshman
Orchestra, advised by Mr. Jim Robinson, was offered to students of all grade levels for the e:-.:perience of playing a wide range of orchestral pieces from different styles and periods. This year, members practiced and performed "Dvorak's Ninth Symphonyfrom the New World," "John William's Phantom Menace" from Star Wars, and the piece "Elegy.. , Orchestra members prepared for two concerts, which occurred during December and May. Rehearsals took place !\vice a week, during 1st period. In addition, students interested in string instruments were encouraged to participate in another option, String Orchestra, offered once a week. The emphasis of this optional class was on bo\ving skills, position work, vibrato, and sight reading skills. The group performed at various functions, including the Academic Excellence Awards, Renaissance Faires, and School Board and Elk's Club events. One piece performed was "'Winter"' from Vivaldi's Four Seasons.
What do you enjoy about String Orchestra? .. I enjoy playing in chamber groups because I like the music that goes with them ... - Andrea Cistaro. senior
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Kauffman bows her violin during Orchestra practice. Orchestra students gained experience playing a wide range of literature from various styles and periods. Along with working to develop an awareness of proper pitch. timbre. tone quality. rhythm. and intonation. s tudents expanded s kill ~ in articulation. bowing. orchestral tone production. and interpretations of the different s ty les of music.
Orchestra (cellos. violas and bass) Front row: Tim Voigt. Dave Long. Me lissa Fleck. Brian Smutz. Lindsay Northup-Moore. Second row: Erin Smith. Terence Melonas. Emily Kopley. Katie Derickson. Amanda Bachmann. Justin Dorsey. Patrick DiEugcnio. Back row: Gareth Zehngut. Mall Savereno. Sarah Angelone. Evan Driscoll. Nate Stehouwer. Gabe Stephenson. Elliot Hirshon. Zach Beard.
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Orchestra (violins I and //) Front row: Andrea C istaro. Katie K:JU ffman. Danya Katok. Stcph Kleinert. S:~rah H :~ight. Alexandr:J Barton. Jessica Kunkle. Second row: Juli:1 Shirer. Arnie Weiss. Bernice Chung. Jennifer Cheung. Je:m LaBarca. Linds:Jy Dover. Tessie Menotti. George Malek. Back row: Andy C hang. Monica Guo. Akua Nti . Assya Yakhnin. Holly Mraovich. Mridul:1 Ray. Alison Dempsey. Emily Mills. Je ff Yang.
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sight reading during orche stra. Orchestra students worked through the year. preparing for two evening concerts. one in the winter. one in the spring. Yang said. ''I'm in Orchestra because it's a lot offun to pl ay with friend s. The people in orchestra have a lot of energy. and it's great to be around them:路
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ilh a steady arm. junior Patrick DiEugenio plays his cello during String Orchestra . String Orchestra. formerly known as String Arts. met during the day as an extra option for students interested in string instruments. Students worked extensively on the development of left and right-hand techniques. The group performed in the school and community at events such as awards ceremonies and on the Penn State campus.
Orchestra (woodwinds) Front row: Alii Gilmour. Suzana Bianco. Ki m Keesey. Meghan Zoller. Hannah Zoller. Second row: Steve Menotti. Stephanie Prichard. Jeremy Carles. Butch Zerbe. Andy Griffin. Abigail Smith. Back row: Brandy Davis. Duncan Zabik. Am:mda Gcrfin. Eric Henry. Ben Grow. Kevin Sims.
String Orchestra Front row: Julia Shirer. Tessie Menotti. Lindsay Northup-Moorc. Arnie Weiss. Danya Katok. Alexandra Barton. Jessica Kunkle . Second row: Katie Kauffman. Andrea Cistaro. Jenni fer Cheung. Mr. Robinson. Bernice Chung. Terence Melonas. Patrick DiEugcnio. Jeff Yang. Back row: Andy Chang. Gareth Zehngut. Emily Mills. All ison Dempsey. Zach Beard. Holly Mraovich. Mridula Ray. Elliot Hirshon. Phi l Brezina.
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ophomores Catherine Grazzini. Abby Glcixncr. and Erin Strait rehearse the song ··o Stay Sweet Love·· during a first period Monday morning choir practice. The members of choir enjoyed the class. which was open to all sophomores ... It· s funny because Mr. DrJfall has an interesting sense of humor. and I like to sing so it was important for me to get into choir:· said Grazzini. ··My favorite song is "Go Down Moses· becaus.: it"s jazzy:·
Tenthgradechoir(basses and sopranos) Fronr Row: Clarissa Johnson. Jessica Blasko. Kate Fahey. Alex Jenkins. JessicaJ ackson. Lena Purdum. Second row: Theresa Dougherty. S ivan Grunfeld. Jcn Barnett. Rob Jackson. Don Aguillo. Back row: Kylcne Shutes. Stephanie Smjth. Melena Whittington. Carl Hampton. Carl Proby.
Tenth grade choir (alto and tenors) Fronr Row: Ann Marusuwski. Lyndsey Hylbert. Meg Pedlow. Abby Gleixner. Wendy Condo. Lacey Earnest. Kevin Witherite. Second row: Erin Strait. Lesli Garland. Chloe Rose. Amanda Fetzer. Catherine Grazzini. Erica Humphrey. Dan Hwozdek. Back row: Becky Cramer. Makenzie Womer. Renee McCorkel. Heather Barton. Jennifer Watkins. Tyler Stimely. Rob Ehrmann. Justin Fiore.
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Ninth grade choir (sopranos) Front Row: Abbey Zembower. Erin Tkach. Amy Madjson. Krista! King. Nikki Kenly. Jessie Dull. Ashley Rotz. Amanda Cain. Second row: Ashley Bortner. Amber Strouse. Jane Dziclski. Miranda Libkin. Rachel Harknctt. Kim Dorman. Lindsay Knepp. Sarah Cross. A[mee Latta. Back row: Alyssa Caldwell. Diana Geleskic. Kaly Eckenroth. Kelly Greenland. Rachel Barthmaicr. Carolyn Yackercn. Amy Way. Lauren Leonhardt. Christie McKjnncy.
Including approximately 70 members, the ninth grade choir was a popular performing group at State High. Mr. Robert Drafall conducted the choir, which met twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays during 2nd period. During the year, they put on a series of performances, including those in November, December, January, and May. Performances included a broad genre of musical selections such as the Kenyan tune "'Amani Utupe,·· Franz Shubert·s ·'Kyrie" and "The Three Madrigals." "Ifs fun because the director is nice. My favorite song is 'Under The Boardwalk,'" said freshman Paul Leah. Tenth grade choir was a 40-member performing group that also presented several seasonal concerts throughout the year. Wendy Condo, sophomore. said about conductor Mr. Robert Drafall. "I enjoy Mr. Drafall's enthusiastic leadership. My favorite song is probably ·Go Down Moses....
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r. Robert Drafall directs freshman choir. Ninth graders interested in singing improved their performance s kills through working on the areas of vocal production. sight reading and aural skills. StudenL~ enrolled in Ninth grade choir had the opportunity to audition for Freshman Chamber Singers and additional advanced vocal ens.:mbles.
Ninth grade choir (altos) Froll/ Row: Katy Rommel. Lee Ann DeArmit. Sarah Cap:~cc i o. Molly Selzer. El lie Foard. Yuliya Zhd:mova. Second row: Nicole Jenkins. Megan C harles.
Ninth grade choir (men) Front Row: Michael Burrows. Briton Westerhaus. Steve Menol!i. Brendan Kenny. Back row: Ben Finch. Paul Leah. Jon Stupar. John McCormick.
Sar:1h Wise. Alison Yarncl. Kristen Trout. Leslie Gittings. Kristina Dovgal. Katie O'Brien. Katrina Nousek. Back row: Gina Barrett. Lindsey Fellows. Kasey Krupa. Ann Frinon. Kristi Addleman. Erin Eden. Sarah Foreman. Jenny Br:~bson. Rachna Lal.
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Voice.r lG&A How does the conductor aid you in Concert Band? ··Mr. Drafall is j ust an incredible model and teacher. He has really inspired me :· - ;\!athan Trimmer. senior
What does Master Singers provide for you?
Concert Choir gave a two period per week course to juniors and seniors interested in singing to improve perfonnance skills. Participants of Concert Choir were eligible to audition for music festivals at the district, regional, state and all-eastern levels. Members worked on techniques of breathing, sight-reading, diction, and posture. Master Singers provided an extra challenge to sophomores, juniors and seniors who demonstrated high vocal ability. Advisor Robert Draffall stated the purpose of Master Singers as "to study and perfonn the finest choral literature of all time periods... Over the summer, members traveled to Ireland, Whales, and England, where theyperfonned a total of seven concerts. In addition, students in Master Singers sang at community competitions and festivals throughout the year. Sophomore Makenzie Womer, Alto 2, said, "I like the fact that we get to go to places around State College and sing... Master Singers worked to perfect skills of blend, balance, intonation and proper interpretation.
··Music is what I love more than anything else in the world. It" s incredible to be with people who love to sing as much as I do."' - Melena Whittington. sophomore
G rejecting their voices forward. juniors Louisa Smith and Grete Roeber and senior John Lentz sing during Concert Choir. Students practiced challenging musical literature from a ll historical periods. Senior Ben Romig: said. "Choir is a great place to meet people and Mr. Drafall is cool. ..
Master Singers (sopranos and tenors) Fronr row: Jeremy Carles. Judith Canner. Melena Whittington. Maria George. Cara McCaulley. Ben Romig. Grace Guisewhite. Second row: Neil Hoy. Lauren Kenny. Dyanno Stupar. Abbey Foard. Louisa Smith. Kevin Witherite. Back row: Amanda Gerfin. Christopher Gibbons. Matt Fiore. Grete Roeber. Holly Shenk. Rob Ehrmann. John Lentz. Susannah Burrows.
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Master Singers (basses and altos) From row: Carolyn Janssen. Bronwyn Steinberg. Frances Betlyon. Tiffa ny Porterfield. Sara Ragcr. Erik Clayton. Niyum Gandhi. Chief Mitchell. Second row: Laura Savino. Kendra Westerhaus. Andrew Walker. Scott Chase. Sean Rackley. Ryan Hudson. Aaron Miller. Back row: Maria Roeber. Esther Peasley. Makenz ie Womer. Emi ly Mills. Nathan Trimmer. Josh Boose. Michael Aubuchon.
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enior Neil Hoy. sophomore Ryan Hudson. and senior Grace Guisewhite sing during a Masters Singers路 rehearsal. Led by president Scott Chase. Vice President Abbey Foard. Secretary Matt Fiore and Tcasurer Kendra Westerhaus. Master Singers sang college level literature twice a week during 4th period. Representi ng the state of Pennsylvani a. Master Singers performed at the Heinz Chamber Choir Invitational. The option of Master Singers was open to motivated choral students of advanced abiLity who planned to continue their musical activities at the college level.
Concert Choir (sopranos) Front row: Samantha Leeper. Jenny Campbell. Judith Canner. Maria George. Cara McCaulley. Kate Harris. Laura ChishoLm. Sarah Haner. Second row: Melissa Downsbrough. Erin Belden. Emma Stokes. Trish Barger. Dyanna Stupar. Amanda Miska. Abbey Foard. Amanda Gerfin . Back row: Grete Roeber. Lauren Kenny. Susannah Burrows. Katie Zinn. Melissa Zerbe. Heather Frankl in. Louisa Smi th. Holly Shenk.
Concert Choir (altos) Front row: Kim Keesey. Laura Stimely. Sara Geleskic. Laura Savino. Erin Karren. Miranda Blough. Karen Albert. Christina Montovino. Carolyn Janssen. Maria Telegraphis. Michelle Smith. Second row: Leslie Smutz. Rachel Ferrin. Kendra Westerhaus. Tiffany Porterfield. Kelly O"Brien. Katie Kauffman. Bronwyn Steinberg. Frances Betlyon. Allison Aggon. Lindsey Byers. Back row: Rebecca Falkenstern. Jenny Hulet. Emily Mills. Seember ltyokumbul. Esther Peasley. Jennifer George. Grace Guisewite. Sara Ragcr. Allison D"Ambrosia. Maria Roeber.
Concert Choir (men) Front row: Jeremy Carles. Neil Hoy. Ben Romig. Erik Clayton. Matt Fiore. Niyum Gandhi. Chief Mitchel l. Second row: David Francis. Ross McClellan. Aaron Miller. Christopher Gibbons. Sean Rackley. Nathan Trimmer. Scott Chase. Back row: John Lentz. Michael Aubuchon. Morgan Homan. John Dooris. Josh Boose. Andrew BoyceLewis. Andrew Walker.
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(!) uring Tapestry. sophomores Erin Plut and Makenzie Womer. senior Esther Peasley.
sophomore Ann Maruszewsk i. and senior Kelly o¡ Brien sing along with other members to a number from Beaury and Beast. Plut said "What makes Tapestry unique is that it is a small. select. all girls choir."
â&#x20AC;˘ rs. Jo Henry plays the piano. accompanying Tapestry members senior Lauren Kenny. junior Dana Gioia. sophomore Jessica Jackson. freshman Ashley Bortner. and sophomore Melena Whittington. Tapestry. an advanced choir for girls. took higher singing skill than Montage. the other advanced g irls' choir. While some members participated in Montage during their freshman or sophomore years before moving up to Tapestry. others. such as Bortner. made it into Tapestry during their freshman year.
Take 2 Front Row: Justin Fiore. David Harknett. Briton Westerhaus. Second Row: Carl Proby. Steve Menotti. Rob Jackson. Don Aguillo. Dan Hwozdek. Back Row: Tyler Stimcly. Jon Stupar. Eric Henry. Brian Burn. Ross McClellan.
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Montage Front Row: Allison D'Ambrosia. Katie Zinn. Second Row: Jessica Blasko. Maria Telegraph is. Andrea Mitchell . Diana Geleskie. Sara Gelcskie. Third Row: Lyndscy Hylberl. Judith Canner. Katie Kauffman. Sarah Haner. Lauren Leonhardt. Amanda Miska. Back Row: Ellie Foard. Lesli Garland. Ali son Yarnal. Heather Barton. Trish Barger. Chrisit<: McKinney. Rachel Barthmaier.
Composed of some of the most elite members of the student choirs, the girls路 music ensembles, Tapestry and Montage, and the boys' ensembles, Esquire and Take 2, performed and practiced for pleasure and improvement. Meeting every week on Monday evenings, the group practices overlapped so that the musicians could enjoy time alone and time together as they learned to harmonize. Assembled and taught by Richard Drafall, the groups experienced not only the company of others with similar interests and skills, but also out-of-school events like state conventions and competitions. The auditions were held early in the school year. Practices, which started soon after, paid off at school concerts and assemblies as well as more elite performances at conventions and workshops. Once students were accepted into a group after the first tryout, the students remained in their respective groups all through high school, unless they progressed into the higher groups. The only way for new students to enter the groups was to audition with Drafall.
tG&A What do enjoy about Montage? "This is my fi rst year. and I tried out because I wanted to work on furthering my talent. meet new people. have fun. and experience new music ... - Judith Canner. j unior
What types of music do you sing in Take 2? "We sing a w ide variety of songs. anything from barber shop to jazz. songs from movies. and even Billy Joel." - Dan Hwozdek. sophomore
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ith expression. Esquire members seniors Matt Fiore . Scott Chase. and Chris Gibbons. sophomore Rob Ehrmann. and seniors Nathan Trimmer and Ben Romig sing during a rehearsal. Esquire practiced in the evenings for regional and state competitions. While most choirs met during the school day. Esquire. Tapestry. Take 2. and Montage met as extracurricular octi vities. al lowing a more relaxed atmosphere.
Tapestry Front Row: Emily Mills. Abbey Foard. Lauren Kenny. Dyanna Stupar. Kelly o路 Brien. Esther Peasley. Second Row: Erin Plut. Jessica Jackson. Melena Whittington. Dana Gioia. Grace Guiscwitc. Sara Rager. Maria Roeber. Back Row: Ann Maroszcwski. Holly Shenk. Ashley Bortner. Makcnzic Womer. Laura Savino. Kendra Wcstcrhaus.
Esquire Front Row: Chris Gibbons. N iyum Gondhj, Jeremy Carles. Nathan Trimmer. Neil Hoy. Ben Romig. Back Row: Scott Chose. Matt Fiore. John Lentz. Andrew Walker. Rob Ehrmann.
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Over eighty students made up i'iinth grade band which met second period on Mondays and Thursdays to improve instrumental skills . The group, led by Mr. Richard Victor, rehearsed for two concerts which took place on january 25 and May 23. Oboe player, Ali Zawoyski, noticed the commitment that it took to excel in band. She said, '"Since the school doesn't give lessons. Mr. Victor encouraged us to take lessons outside ofschool. The outside private lessons plus the work we do in school require a lot of commitment. .. Participants focused on sight reading, proper interpretation, and tone quality. Tenth grade band was also advised by Victor. All the hours that sophomores put in led to successful concerts. Said band member Linda Daubert, "'I like the way we sound once we've worked on a piece for a while. It feels like we really accomplished something.·· Other students joined tenth grade band for the experience of being part of a team. Tenth grade band acted as a springboard for students looking to join other musical groups like Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, and Marching Band.
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ophomore Nick Chelko plays the Xylophone during Tenth-Grade Band. Sophomore Meg Pedlow said. ··sand's one of the only classes I have with lots of my friends doing something we truly enjoy. I joined band because my parents wanted me to be a well rounded person and I'm g l:ld they got me involved.""
Ninth grade band (flutes and clarinets) Front row: Jennifer C.:1plan. Counm:y Conron. Jane Dzielski. Ki-Moon Ryu. Moll y Selzer. Katie Bergeman. Aimee Latta. Second row: Christina Miller. Ellie Foard. Julie Lamb. Nicole Slike. Hannah Zoller. Lea Downsbrough. Katie o· Brien . Back row: Li sa Ri voir. Carly Phe lps. Kelly Green land. Brianne Little. Kristi Trout. Monique Maslak. Kaly Eckenroth. Bryan Ferlcz. Ebun Adewumi.
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Ninth grade band (oboe, saxophone, trumpet) Front row: Paul Fin.:. Nick Pedate lla. Michael Burrows. Ali Zawoyski . Lindsay Knepp. Mara Modest. Arthur Shufr:m. Second row: Malik Woods. Seth Snyder. Michael Royer. Sarah Wise. Leah Cohen. Amy Way. Mike Scalo. Jordan Canner. Back row: Tom Robillard. Craig Rotthoff. Justin W hitman. Nathan LaFevers. C.J. Burman. James Karl. Chris Ritter. Kristi Addleman. Meredith AImoney.
G ophomores Diane Brewer and Rache l Ell ies play their fl utes during Tenth Grade Band rehearsal. Songs that they performed included "In the Bleak Midwinter.路路 "The genius of Paul Simon." "Testament" and "Sea Gate Overture." Member Katie Kolesar said. 路路J have a lot of fun in band and sec people that 1 don 't get to sec in my regular classes. I also joined because I wanted to audition for Symphonic Band."
Tenth grade band (flutes. piccolos, clarinets. sax) Front row: Danielle Summers. Robert Jackson. Jessica Jackson. Becca Jankowski. Meghan Zoller. Daniclle Hutchinson. Diane Brewer. We ndy Condo. Meg Pedlow. Second row: Susan Kaleita. Candace Glantz. Ben Himes. Ryan Wise. Lloyd Pekruhn. Rebekah Crom. Erin Strait. Veronica Uber. Back row: Justin Fiore. Talon Kephart. Joe Palchak. Heather Barton. Linda Daubert. Jennie Neild. Abby Smith. Renee McCorkel. Abby Smith. Erica Guth. Katie Kolesar.
Ninth grade band (low brass, f rench horn, percussion) Front row: Lindsey Fellows. Jason Smutz. .Betsy Reese. Brittany Groff. Katrina Nousek. Allison Gilmour. Kirsti n Tawse. Second row: Danie lle Witheri te. Scott Hu ffard. Adam Smith. Steve Menotti. Leslie Gittings. Christy LaBarca. Patrick Kasting. Back row: Katie Ciletti. Gina Barrett. Nick GengerBocldt. Brendan Ke nny. Eric Brune. Daniel Duffy. Robbie Hackman.
Tenth grade band (trumpet, f rench horn, trombone, bariton e, tuba, percussion) Front row: Clarissa Johnson. Alex Jenkins. Abby Gleixner. Melena Whi ttington. Danny Victor. Michael Keller. David Bowman. Timothy Battles. Kari Hoy. Second row: Makenzie Womer. Lyndscy Hylbert. Samantha Guss. Apri l Wheeler. Danny Schul. Tony Poulin. Robert Fleck. Zach Jankura. Peter Horn. Back row: Robert Bonsa!J. Tim Ferrin. Adam Brown. Nathan Gillespie. Adam Scherba. Ben Coyle. Segun Adewumi. Ben Grow. Jon Greenberg. Michael Johnson. Josh Bowers.
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eniors Abbey Foard. Brandy Davis. and Justin Williams. and j unior Wes Baker practice their clarinets during Concert Band. Juniors a nd seniors who participated in Concert Band could audition for Symphonic Band. whic h provided an extra challenge for students who demonstrated exceptionally high levels of performance. Symphonic Band played songs such as "Allemia Landamus Te" and "Of Sai lors and Whales ... Participants were eligible to compete in music festivals at the district. regional. swte. and all-eastern levels.
Symphonic Band (clarinets, trumpets) Front row: Kate Harris. Lauren Gall. Meg Pedlow. Katherine Payne. Jennifer Struble. Second Row: Seth Warburton. Brandy Davis. Abbey Foard. Katie Kolesar. Melissa Downsbrough. Neil Hoy. Back Row: Jordan Lichty. Max Liberman. Ben Grow. Jeremy Carles. Justin Willia ms .
. Symphonic Band (percussion, low brass) Front Row: Joshua Leone. Samuel Kurland. Zach Jankura. Benjamin O'Neill. Matt Burwell. David Francis. Second Row: Peter Brune. Paul Hom. Gayle Hameister. Karen Schulte. Kelly O'Brien. Kevin Sims. Back Row: Ben Coyle. Peter Hom. Eric Henry. Jeff Hermann. Matthew Nelson. Leif Jensen.
Symphonic Band (flutes, saxophones, oboes) Front Row: Shiri Berg. Laura Pedatella. Amber Gilligan. Stephanie Prichard. Meghan Zoller. Lloyd Pekruhn. Back Row: Renee McCorkel. AmandaGerfin. Abigail Smith. Deirdre Mandryk. Andrew Walker. Sam Bonsall. Heather Barton. Linda Daubert.
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Concert Band (clarinets, saxophones) Front Row: Gretchen Reed. Adam Johnstonbaugh. Lauren Gall. Candice Gandy. Jennifer Struble. Kate Harris. Deirdre Mandryk. Second Row: Brandy Davis. Ted Voigt. Abbey Foard. Melissa Downsbrough. Katherine Payne. Rachel Ferrin. Katie Holmes. Back Row: Wesley Baker. Sara Hackman. David Francis. Ryan Home. Justin Williams. Sam Bonsall. T revor Trethewey. Andrew Walker.
Thoughts on Symphonic and Concert Bands "I knew it would be the best musical experience. It's the most talented group of musicians in the school. My favorite part is the trip we take every year. This year we are going to Chicago. It's a really great group of musicians and people as a whole.·· - Peter Brune, junior ''Band is a great way to get away from stress. It's just a lot of fun.· · - Leif Jensen, senior "Music is how I express myself and I wanted to be more involved. I wanted to be a part of the best musical group in the school. All the people doing it really care about what they're doing.'' - Linda Daubert, sophomore "It's kind of challenging, I think. It forces you to push your limits.·· - Ross McClellan, senior
(!) uring Concert Band. junior Trevor Trethewey and senior Emily Bitner practice theirsaxaphones. Concert Band played songs including "Midnight Fire Alarm" and "A Festival Prelude."
Concert Band (trumpets) Front Row: Jami Ruble. Chris Rajotte. Jordan Lichty. Jeremy Carles. Benjamin O 'Neill. Second Row: Henry Nguyen. Matt LaBrecque. Josh Marion. Dan Plummer. Aaron Kottlowski. John Lentz. Andrew Canich. Back Row: Esther Peasley. Jeremy Cramer. Seth Warburton. Elizabeth Keller. Max Liberman. Guy Barbato.
Concert Band (flutes, oboes, bassoons) Front Row: Nei l Hoy. Andrea Stein. Stephanie Prichard. Amber Gilligan. Laura Pedatella. Kim Keesey. Stacy Lamberson. Back Row: Shiri Berg. Paula Brown. Amanda Gerfin. Karen Wheeler. Kelly Hilands. Kelly O'Brien. Becky Fye.
Concert Band (other brass) Front Row: Sam Kurland. Meghan Salada. Joshua Leone, Paul Harper. Paul Hom. Peter Brune. Second Row: Melissa Zerbe. Sarah Haner. Jenny Hulet. Karen Schulte. Matt Burwell. Brooks Fisher. Back Row: Matt Chelko. Eric Henry. Reidar Jensen. Matt Nelson. Jeff Hermann. Kirk Humilovich.
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Chamber singers was one of the many singing groups at the high school. However, according to senior Nathan Trimmer, chamber singers was unique and had a personality all to itself. He said, .. Being in Chamber Singers means you're being showcased as the best of the best." Sara Rager, senior, said, "Chamber Singers provides another opportunity for a singing outlet. .. The Chamber Singers chose selections ranging from Latin to contemporary. They performed in Harrisburg and Chicago. Musicians Guild also provided a unique outlet to the musically inclined. "It's a great opportunity to interact with other musicians with diverse skills, .. said senior Paul Brigman. In Musicians Guild, students created and performed their own music. Renaissance Faire was a special event that took a great deal of planning. "It's the only chance you have to carry around weapons without being harassed," joked Chris Hampton, senior. Ren Faire was much more than a chance to sport weapons; it was a hands on learning experience which turned the soccer field into a Medieval village.
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troking his guitar. sophomore Noah Figlan practices at a Musician's Guild rehearsal. Student Bands such as Surfside. Epsilon. and No Offense participated in the Talent Show.ln order to successfully entertain the crowd. Musician Guild members put forth great effort in composing their songs and rehearsing.The goal of each group was to perfect their sound.
Ren Faire Front Row: Elizabeth Powell. Lindsay Keiter. Louisa Smith. Sara Geleskie. Benjy Romig. Back Row: Zack DeGeorge. Katie Greenleaf. Jesse Belsky.
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Chamber Singers Front Row: Sara Rager. Abbey Foard. Lauren Kenny. Neil Hoy. Second Row: Frances Bctlyon. Christopher Gibbons. Maria Roeber. Becca Ziegler. Grete Roeber. Back Row: Nathan Trimmer. Erik Clayton. Dyanna Stupar.
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(!) uring Medieval Day at Easterly Parkway Elementary School. junior Meg Salada. seniors Emily Bitner and Neil Hoy. and junior Martin Devccka impress the young audience by demonstrating alchemy. Using chemistry tricks. they turned an ordinary glass of water into sparkling wine. used dry icc to create a misty. illusion-like atmosphere. and amazed the crowd with other clever tricks. The alchemy represented one form of entertainment of the Medieval times.
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enior Ben O'Neill captures his audience's attention at Medieval Day as he narrates a story to elementary school kids at Easterly Parkway Elementary School. including them in the action. The purpose of the day was to inform kids about the Middle Ages. Along with story telling. activities included chess. dancing. and staged combat. High school partic ipants made the event more realistic by wearing costumes.
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Investigating Through Activity In the pursuit of knowledge, students participated in a variety of mathematics, science and health courses. Through the programs of Advanced, College Preparatory, Basic College Preparatory, and Applied, students matched skill levels to appropriate classes. In ninth and tenth grades, math classes ranged from algebra to geometry, and eleventh grade students usually took Algebra II, Geometry, or Precalculus. Seniors had the opportunity to take courses ranging from the mainstream calculus to courses such as Integrated Precalculus and Physics, and Discrete Mathematics. Regardless of which sciences students planned to pursue in the future, a plethora of science courses and electives were available for those interested. Three science credits were required for graduation for all students. Underclassmen generally completed Earth Science I and Biology I in ninth and tenth grades. Common courses for eleventh and twelfth grade students were Chemistry I, Environmental Science, and Physics I. Science electives included zoology, Advanced Molecular and Cellular Biology, genetics, geology, astronomy, oceanography and meteorology. Science disciplines often overlapped into health-related courses such as Allied Health Science, Anatomy and Physiology, and Medical Terminology. Ninth and eleventh grade students were also required to complete one semester of Health Education. Other options were Health with Community Service Learning Lab and health by correspondence.
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and low power objective lenses during Biology I. While this course was composed mainly of sophomores. some freshmen. who elected for a higher course load. skipped Earth Science I and enrolled in biology.
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orking on an igneous rock lab. Zach Hershey uses a chisel to break off a piece of the rock during Advanced Geology. Students who elected to take this earth science elective studied rocks and minerals. the theory of plate techtonics. and processes such as weathering and erosion. During the semester course. each student was assigned a ..pet rock.'' which they traced the origins of. Some juniors and senjors used this course to complete their Seruor Projects.
(i onccntr:ning. sophomores Dachia Williams and April Wheeler blow bubbles in biology class. The bubble lab was famous for its messiness along with its unique. childlike fun. During this lab. students measured the diameter of their bubbles while studying which detergents created the biggest bubble. Overall . students in Mrs. Carolyn Holt" s classes concluded that out of Palmolive. Dawn. and Big Top. Dawn was the champion bubble-making soap.
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erages results of a Jab using her TI-83 graphing calculator. Students no longer needed to buy their own calculators since they were provided in math classes. Graphing calculators proved useful not only as tools in schoolwork. but also as quick and easy resources for games. Although teachers found their use as toys annoying. calculators remained an indispensable tool.
G articipating in a service project for health class through Key Club. juniors Amanda Hellyer and Kavya Kasturi tie a balloon closed. The project was for Clare Bridge. a local retirement home. and raised money for the Alzheimer路s Association. Junior hea1th classes required students to conduct 20 hours of community service. Common places to do so included the hospital and Schlow Library.
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(!) uring chemistry class. junior Ali Gray carefully slides a cand le under her soda can. Students heated water. which was he ld in the can. using six different kinds offuel. to investigate which kind of fuel was most efficient. Because students were working with chemicals and fire. safety precautions such as safety goggles were used.
hese freshmen examine the chain of infection during health class. Units of study for ninth graders included disease prevention and control. health consumerism. environmental health. AIDS education. safety. and CPR. The eleventh grade curriculum included topics such as personal adjustment. fitness. exericise and nutrition. and death and dying.
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~&A What is the purpose of Chern Club? ..We enjoy science without all the pressure! .. -Marguerite Ciolkosz. advisor
What did you work on in Academic Decathalon?
Chemistry Club gave students interested in science an opportunity to participate in experiments and demonstrations without the pressure of an academic course. Students worked with chemistry leaders in the community and at Penn State. Activities included visits to a nuclear reactor on campus and Rutgers Organics and a demonstration of glass blowing techniques at a glass laboratory. Math Club, advised by Ms. Deborah Wells, provided extra competition and experience to those students with an inclination towards mathematics. Students engaged in math contests to compete for cash prizes. Led by senior Jacob Mikanowkski, President, and Mrs. Julie Gittings, advisor, members of Knowledge Masters worked on accumulating knowledge of history, literature, art, science, and current events. They practiced by competing against each other, and improving speed. Academic Decathlon members studied specific topics in learning information. Senior captain Madhury Ray said, ..Decathlon enforces skills in learning that will prove useful throughout careers...
"This year"s topic is Sustainable Earth. Academic Decathalon connects different academic fields to this topic ... - Nicole Czakon. senior
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speed. se nior Jacob Mikanowski. and sophomores Jenny Vrentas and Andy Tolan attempt to ''buzz in.. an answer at a Knowledge Masters路 practice. Many Knowledge Masters members also participated in Academic Decathalon. Academic Oecalhalon connected academic topics to specific fields. The ten categories were literature. an. music. superquiz. essay. speech. interview. and social sciences.
Academic Decathlon: Front Row: Melissa Downsbrough. Jenny Vrentas. Alex Jenkins. Martin Devecka. Michael Aubuchon. Madhury Ray. Nicole Czakon.
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Knowledge Masters: Front Row: Briton Westcrhaus. Dave Long. Emily ChiswickPatterson. Paul Fine. Madhury Ray. Julia Liu. Alex Jenkins. Monisha Sujan. Second Row: Dennis Shen. Scott Huffard. Andy Tolan. Nico le Czakon. Melissa Downsbrough. Niyum Gandhi. Kendra Wcsterhaus. Matt Garrison. Tyler Wasilition. Liang Di . Back Row: Kopal Kulkarni . Shilpa Sawardekar. Monica Guo. Nevin King. Jenny Vrentas. Brad Wasilition. Jacob Mikanowski. Martin Devecka. Joe Scipione. Vijay Babu. David Schloss. Malik Woods.
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ntently listening to aqucstion.junior JuliaLiu and sophomores David Schloss. Lia ng Di. and Niyum Gandhi prepare to clap in with the correct answer. T he Knowledge Masters team finished as runners-up at the D.C. Open Academic Quiz Bowl Tournament at Georgetown University. They also defeated such teams as Cornell and Swarthmore at a round-robin competition.
G ophomore Jadrian Miles programs his calculator while waiting for a math club meeting to begin. He said. --There are five competitions planned for this year. Right now. Mike Aubuchon is winning .. At most meetings we have a guest speaker and then take a pair of tests. One is an individual test. and the second is done in pairs ...
Math Club: Front Row: Monisha Sujan. Madhury Ray. Beth Santavicca. Julia Liu. Ting Ting Wu. Second Row: Liang Di. Melissa Downsbrough. Leslie Gittings. Mara Modest. Eric Yoo. Niyum Gandhi. Back Row: Ben Caplan. Evan Driscoll . Luke Smith. Michael Kranch. Michael Aubuchon.
Chemistry Club Front Row: Ryan Haffner. Mike Quinn. Matt Eliot. Mts. Margaruite Ciolkosz. Second Row: Jacob Mikanowski . Matt Gawryla. Luke S mith. Jenny Yrentas
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4i) uring one of the Youth and Government Thursday meetings. Mrs. Johnson
advises Junior Tara Gardner on possible bill topics. Members had to write bills on issues they would like to change in Pennsylvania law for Model Legislature in Harrisburg in early April. Bills were submitted and published in the Blue Book in order to be debated in committees for Model. Two State College delegates. senior president. Joe Scipione and junior. Bernice Chung. were elected as committee chairs. who lead debate in Harrisburg. Prior to Model. delegates attended Mock legislature which was held in State College.
G reshmen Mark Ulbrecht. Dan Karduck. :md Bryan Cohen discuss a controversial point at an after school Debate meeting. Advised by Mrs. Pat Weaver. Debate allowed students to engage in formal debate. carrying those learned skills into competition. This year. the topic explored in Public Po licy Debate was the influence of the federal government on America's public school institutions.
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eniors Robyn Ricketts and Brooks Fisher write their views for Mock Trial. Advised by Mrs. Lillian Upcraft. the club practiced realistic trials with authentic courtroom decorum. They each had positions. and worked together to prepare for competition.
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Youth and Government: Front Row: Bernice Chung. Abby Roth. Joe Scipione. Patrick Madrid. Matt Zarit. Second Row: Karen Wheeler. Annalena Ewing. Emily Lai. Kavya Kasturi. Tara Gardner. Elizabeth Miller. Back Row: Aarash Haghighat. Jay Komarneni. Holly Shenk. Arun Bhagat. Nick Lescanic. Russell Anderson.
Youth and Government helped students develop leadership skills as they learned about democracy and the working of state government. Club members selected an issue and then researched the topic and debated the topic with club members at weekly meetings. Amock legislature took place in February, and members attended a model legislature convention in Harrisburg in April. Members worked on writing bills which they hoped to get passed by the student governor. Mock Trial practiced and performed criminal trials. Junior member Tara Gardner said, .. I'm interested in business law, so I decided to join. It's a lot of fun doing the trials with proper courtroom decorum and everything... Debate Team improved the argumentative skills of members. Members debated current issues and prepared for regional and state meets which took place in the spring. Freshman member Laura Petnick said, 路路It is a fun way to meet new people, and to learn valuable communication skills.路路
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What do you like about debate? ..1 li ke the competitive atmosphere and how you have to be on your toes all the time ... - Alex Jaffe. freshman
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Chrisitc McKinney. Mickey Trigilio. and Jessicalind Crum discuss an issue in debate. Debate members learned the formal components of debating. including opening. rebuttal. and closing. One topic that they debated was whether walkmans should be allowed in school classrooms.
Debate: Front Row: Malik Woods. McKinley Ingram. Brent Sandmeyer-Swails. Mickey Trigilio. Jessicalind Crum. Back Row: Eli Margolis. Mark Ulbrecht. Laura Petnick. Christie McKinney. Dan Cardel.
Mock Trial Row 1: Mrs. Lillian Upcraft. Jeff Prock. Tara Gardner. Scott Chase. Bryan Clark.
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Informing the Masses One academic class provided a unique service to the school and local community. The State High Publications' Department, comprised of students enrolled in Journalism I and Journalism II classes, produced both the Little Lion Yearbook, the Lions' Digest newspaper, and ran the student broadcast, WSCH. Taught by Mrs. Judy Lysaker, two Journalism I classes, which met sixth period, learned the basics of all types of journalism, from sportswriting to newscasting. New this year to the Journalism II curriculum was the establishment of the Publications' Department. Classes met during sL\1h period, but students also spent extensive time in room 154 South after school, and on weekends. The Lions' Digest, advised by Mrs. Grace Miller and Mr. Keith Thompson, was a nine-issue 8-12 page broadsheet paper. The little Lion Yearbook staff, additionally advised by Mr. Jim Stump, Mrs. Pat Weaver, and Mrs. Judy Lysaker, produced the 1999-2000 "Zeroing In'' yearbook, with the help of business, photo, and advertising staffs. WSCH broadcasted every morning in the North and South Buildings from 8:10 to 8:20am. Counseling services were available to students of all grade levels. In addition to assisting with schedule changes and college recommendations, counselors were also available for conflict resolution and confidential guidance.
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eniors Ashley Adams and Adam Smeltz accept an award for the Lions路 Digest at the Penns ylvania Scho lastic Press Association b:mquet and award ceremony. Both the Lions Digest newspaper :md the Little Lion Yearbook from the 1998-1 999 school year won All-State awards. a special honor for editors and staff members. T his was the firs t t ime that th.: newspaper and yearbook won All-States in the same year.
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in a ribbon cutting ceromony to open the n.:w publications路 room ov.:r the s ummer. This year m:1rked the first time that WSCH. the Lions路 Digest newspap.:r. and the Little Lion Yearbook combined during journalism classes.
{!) uring the annual Pennsylvania Scholastic Press Association (PSPA) conference. freshmen
Abbey Zembower. Catey Mark. and Caro lyn Cicippio leaf through an award-winning yearbook to attain new ideas on how to better the Little Lion Yearbook. ' "The conference was very helpful because we got to interact with other high school journalism students and shan: ideas about making our newspaper and yearbook better."' said Mark.
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(D yes glued to the pictures. advisor Mrs. Judy Lysaker helps out the yearbook staff sort through and organize photos. T his year"s advisors. Mr. Keith T hompson. Mr. Jim Stump. Mrs. Pat Weaver. and Mrs. Grace Miller. along with Lysker. provided more than j ust journalistic help: they also promoted a postitive learning atmosphere for their students.
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uniors Ashley Cable. Katie McCiincy. and Ashley Yuhouse browse through college information in the counseling office. T he counselors provided a service to the student body. not only through scheduling. but Jlso in writing recommendJtions and being avai lable for special needs. Brochures for colleges. career information. and SAT packets were all available in the North and South offices.
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. . icrophone in hand. senior Elizabeth Swistock broadcasts live from the WSCH booth located in the Main Office to North Building students. WSCH broadcasted news. s ports. announcements. weather. and birthdays everyday during the ten minute homeroom period.
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ompleting an informational sheet during an after school work session. Key Clu b seniors Winter Yearick and Sara Seigfried organize the All-Night Volleyball Tournament. T he two were co-chairpcople for the project. which raised money for the Key Club Pennsylvania District"s Youth Serves Youth project. and the Leukemia Society of America. The club worked on service projects throughout the year including sell ing roses. stuffing envelopes for the hospital. and working in the chi ldren's room.
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uniors Karen Wheeler. Key Club Vice-President. and Guy Barba to. treasurer. walk to raise money for the American Cancer Society at this summer's 24-hour Relay for Li fc. Key Club worked with community organizations such as the Heart Association. Easter Seals. Second Mile. American Red Cross. St. Jude Children's H ospital. and the Alzheimer's Association.
Peer Listeners Front Row: Br.mdon Baumbach. Jonathan Channell. Andy Rchring. Robyn Ricketts. Monica Bhatgat. Mrs. Kath leen Backus. Second Row: Sarah Abramson. Sarah Ebkcn. A run Bhagat. Alexandra Barton. Leslie Smutz. Andrew Walker. Back Row: Shreya Patel. Jamie Eberly. Karissa Baldner. Jessica Bortner. Matt Dallos. Allison Crnic. Dana Raleigh.
Key Club (photo 1) Front Row: Sam Guss. Katherine Yah ncr. Julia Shirer. Winter Yearick. Sara Seigfried. Katie Kolesar. Second Row: Meg Pedlow. Lesl ie Smutz. Rachel Derber. Leah Mitchell. Kelly Hi lands. Alexandra Dauler. Emmy Myers. Back Row: Li nda Daubert. Erica Wild. Sara Oropcsa. Steph Klaus. Natalie Sharp. Kaili Kao. Amanda Popp.
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Key Club (photo 2) Front Row: Jessica Bortner. Jeanne Hoover. Karen W heeler. Tara Gardner. Maria George. Susan Crandal l. Lauren Goll. Back Row: Sophi a Drago. Amonda Hellyer. Kavya Kasturi. Kati..: Greenleaf. Erica Brotzmann. Katie Goins. Guy Barbato.
Several clubs allowed students to serve one another to promote a better future. One such organization was the Key (Kiwanis Educating Youth) Club, which sponsored fundraisers, volunteer projects, and drives throughout the school year. This year's officers were juniors Susan Crandall, president, Karen Wheeler, vice-president, Lauren Gall, secretary, and Guy Barbato, treasurer, and the advisor was Mrs. Sharon Pearson. The 70-member organization grew considerably, and raised alomost $8,000 for the Leukemia Society of America through their All-Night Volleyball Tournament. Peer Mediators and Peer Listeners were student organizations which worked toward helping their peers in conflict resolution and counseling. Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD) raised awareness in the student body about the dangers of driving drunk The Red Ribbon Campaign and Prom Promise Drive were among their larger projects throughout the year. Said seniorJessy Everhart, "I think it's a great organization that helps out not only in our community, but also in our school.路路
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uniors Melissa Mcrdes and Rebecca Falkenstem chat whi le waiting for a Peer Listeners meeting to begin. Falkenstern said. "I find that I am happiest when I am helping others. Peer Listeners allows me to aid counselors. students. our high school. and our community. Having fun and learning more :~bout myself is my reward."
Peer Mediators From Row: Christina Miller. Tl!la Tomashdski. Moni~ha Sujan. Kendra We~terhaus. Collen Flickinger. Andrea Stein. Second Row: Mara Modest. Erica Wild. Sarah
Students Against Drunk Driving Front Row: Lydia Gentry. Jeanne Hoover. Kendra Westerhaus. Ms. Karen Stoehr. Jessy Everhart.
Haight. Lizz Pangborn. Caroline Dewey. Emily Stark. Ms. Karen Stoehr. Garret Girouard Back Row: Josh Yukclson. Nick Chclko. Pete Boroll. Aaron Miller. Elizabeth Prosek. Dan l'\clson.
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M Student Advisory Committee acted as a liason to the school board, taking student concerns and complaints directly to tl1e Board ofDirectors. On the last Monday of each month, club members attended school board meetings to give a club report to the board. SAC's goals for tile year included creating open lunch for seniors, finishing the Sudent Activity Handbook, and increasing club membership. Student Government members discussed school issues in an organized manner and worked to improve the overall quality of tl1e school. They debated issues such as the hat rule and block scheduling. Senior representative Esther Peasley said, ''I think it's good tllat tile students meet witll administrators to discuss topics of concern... Amnesty International was a new club to State High. Their main activity was writing letters to speak out against human rights violations all over tile world. Addresees included President Bill Clinton, and Congolese president Laurent Kabila. Diversity Committee worked on promoting a positive overall atmosphere. They made preparations for special events, including Martin Luther King Day.
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a poi nt. fre shman Laura Petnick motions while freshman Christie McKinney looks on. SAC met in the evenings to talk over issues that affected State High students. and then presented proposals to the State College School Board. This year. SAC passed on student opinon 路 s about the bomb scare. the hat regulations. and open campus lunch policies.
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Student Advisory Committee From Row: Lydia Gentry. Andy Hackett. Niyum Gandhi. Laura Kephart. Second Row: Connie Stanton. Sara Landis. Amanda Bachmann. Allison Crnic. David Schloss. Jennifer Martinez. Back Row: Lindsay Keiter. Jay Komarneni. Laura Petnick. Christie Mc Kinney. Marcus Green. Ravi Bhatia.
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Student Government (photo I) Front Row: Natalie Sharp. Sarah Haight. Katie Menshef. Whitney Stringer. Lauren Strauss. Abbey Fitzwater. Stacy Moir. Paul Fine. Second Row: Elizabeth Sabol. William Lamant. Brian Burn. Lydia Gentry. Laura Petnick. Linda Daubert. Alex Jenkins. Back Row: Ryan Kracaw. Andy Chang. Chief Mitchell. Spence Bruce. Andrew Hanelly. Alex Jaffe.
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alking to the group. Student Government Pre~ident Alli~on Aggon. senior. and Secretary Colleen Flickinger. junior. direct the club meeting. Members mel on T uesday evenings to discuss student concerns. Issues and topics that they addressed included the walkm;n rules. homeroom. and the parking issue. The efforts of Student Government in t:tlking to admin istrators resulted in the gain o f student p;~rking spaces in the Welch Pool lot.
passes out envelopes to club members. In working toward human rights. members wrote appeals to government officials in hopes of justice for prisoners of conscience. people who were treated unfairly on the basis ofuncontrollabl<: factors. " I feel the preservation of human rights is a b:lltlc. but always one worth fighting.'' said junior member Emily Barron.
Amnesty International: Front Row: Amy Pradhan. Maria George. Sara Landis. Back Row: Jeremy Guillard. Sophie Kerszberg. Ms. Laure Wade. Adam Brown. Victoria Bzik
Student Government (photo 2) Front Row: Matthew McKinney. Todd Bacastow. Kendra Westerhaus. Allision Aggon. Colleen Flickinger. John Taylor. Rebecca Giffith. Laura Gural nick. Andrea Stein. Second Row: Elaine Chang. Andy Hackett. Shah ida Shahrir. Drew Bogdan. Monica Bhagat. Emily Chiswick-Patterson. Lauren Kerr. Ellie Rose. Megan Sandmeyer-Swails. Mary Beth Mandetta. Jenelle King. Back Row: Sharon Kl imczeyk. Ravi Bhatia. Martin Devecka. Esther Peasley. Tyler Wasilition. Clayton Tussey. McKinley Ingram. Bryant Dillon. Evan Von Leer. Jay Komarneni. Matt Garrison.
Diversity Committee Front Row: Ariana Davenport. Tiffany Porterfield. Matt McKinney. Kathey McGregor. Mr. Craig Butler. Back Row: Brcah Whitworth. Kcllie Kharem. Fhicnza Joly. Jason Singh. Carl Proby.
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Run by junior Ravi Bhatia. the school radio station WSCH. consisted of a day-by-day team schedule. Teams, comprised of three to five members, entertained and informed both buildings of daily announcements, news, sports, and birthdays. WSCH led the school in saying the Pledge of Alliegance, and played music that corresponded with different themes for each day, such as International Tuesday. In addition, they had special theme days and weeks such as Martin Luther King Week, and Valentines· Week. Lions· Digest, the 8-12 page school newspaper was distributed monthly. Layout editor Matt Zarit, news and opinion editor Susan Crandall, sports editor Andy Rehring, and features editors AshleyAdams and Kelly Groves led the paper. The Lions· Digest received a prestigous All-State Honor at the PSPA conference which journalists attended in November. Along 'vith Lions· Digest, the Little Lion yearbook received All-State Recognition. ManagingEditor Elaine Chang oversaw the organization and communication ofthe staff.
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from working on the Lions· Digest? ··Being a part of the newspaper has helped me to develop inquisitiveness and boldness:· - Ashley Adams. senior
f1l orking di]jgently. senior Matt Zarit. Lions· Digest Layout Editor. checks the layout of the first page of issue five of the paper before it goes to print. Along with news. features. sports. and editorial articles. the paper contained letters to the editor. news briefs. "Faces in the Crowd.'' cartoons. and advertisements. Zarit said. "People in the staff are trying to learn everything instead of j ust specializing in one specific area."
Lions' Digest Front Row: Lola lrele. Amy Pradhan. Elizabeth Swistock. Kelly Groves. Shannon McCombie. Paul Fine. Danny Victor. Missy Leonard. Kristen Maines. Second Row: Chris Rajotte. Jessie Bright. Emily Chlswick-Patterson. Monica Bhagat. Ashley Adams. El izabeth Martin. Amanda Bachmann. Back Row: Brandy Davis. Trevor Gorman. Ben Caplan. Todd Brown. Becky Cole. Susan CrandalL Matt Zarit.
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Little Lion Front Row: Catey Mark. Carolyn Cicippio. Megh:m o· Mel ia. Abbey Zembower. Erin Tkach. Jul ia Ruzyllo. Theresa Dougherty. Danny Victor. Amy Pradhan. Marissa Leonard. Second Row: Bryan Cohen. Lola lrele. Jessie Bright. Shannon McCombie. Paul Fine. Brent Sandmeyer-Swails. Elaine Chang. Missy Leonard. Kristen Maines. Kavya Kasturi. Back Row: Paige Davis. Brandy Davis. Elizabeth Martin. Ben Caplan. Ravi Bhatia. Charu Chander. Susan Crandall. Amanda Bachman. SaraLandis. Ryan Haffner.
(D aining ideas. senior Ryan Haffner and junior Ryan Servant look through pamphlets @) roadcasting the morning announcements. juniors Ben Caplan announces news while :uthe PSPAjournali$m conference in Harri$burg. At PSPA. students attended different conferences of their choice. ranging from photography to round table discussions for editors. Students had the opporunity to speak to other journalists and editors from t he state.
WSCH Front Row: Mrs. Judy Lysakcr. Bryan Cohen. Courtney Grugeon. Abbey Zembower. Daniel Duffy. Paul Fine. Theresa Dougherty. Brent Sandmeyer-Swails. Kristen Maines. Mr. Keith Thompson. Second Row: Sarah C:1rson. Sara Landis. Spence Bruce. Elizabeth Swistock. Elizabeth Martin. Marissa Leonard. Todd Brown. Back Row: Brandy Davis. Trevor Gorman. Ben Capl:ln. Becky Cole. Kevin Witherite. EmilyChiswick-P:ltterson. Ravi Bhatia. Susan Crandall.
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Seeing New Horizons Students extracted aspects of culture from courses such as English, Social Studies, and Foreign Languages. All students were required to take four credits of English classes. Ninth Graders focused on short stories, a poetry unit, and study ofShakespeare through the playRomeo andjuliet. Sophomores' units consisted of an argumentative essay, reading]ulius Ceasar, Tale ofTwo Cities, and Lord ofthe Flies, and a long unit called 路'Letters from the Trunk," where they researched and presented information about a particular decade. Other sophomores researched their birth year. Juniors learned about the Puritan legacy by reading and acting out The Crucible, by Arthur Miller. They also conducted Hyperstudio projects, and read about the African American experience in Beloved, or Mama Day. Seniors focused on writing a college essay in the fall, readingHamlet, and classics such as A Doll's House. Freshmen took World Cultures I, which focused on Latin America and Africa. Each student wrote a report about a country. Sophomores took World Cultures II, and learned about Europe and Asia. Juniors spent their year learning American History while seniors had options of European History, economics, sociology, and American Government. Spanish, French, German and Latin language classes existed at different levels for students of any grade level. Along with the grammar and vocabulary of the language, students learned the culture and geography of the area.
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Englis h. The Fables of the Fox. Advanced French Y students. Alexandra Hay. K:~i t lin B :~rthmaicr. Vanessa Snow. Bronwyn Steinberg. :1nd Ben Rom ig practice using the French language to understand French culture. In this course. students s tudied medieval French liter:Jturc whi le spending a bulk of their time preparing for the A P cx:Jm.
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s part of their Turn of the Century Project. freshmen Megan Gerber. Alicia Leach. and Paul Lansberry. members of the freshman team. assume the persona of influential people of the twentieth century. Gerber played the role o f Sigmund Freud. Leac h the role of Henry Ford. and Lans berry the role of the Wright Brothers. Other students researched and presented the history and impacts of Jonas Salk. Margaret Th:ttcher. Anne Frank. and Moh::md:ts Gandhi.
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hile enjoying their lollipops. Dr. Lechnar and Maria Tclegraphis.junior. review American history fourth period. Jun iors taking Advanced Placement American History had cl:tss with over sixty people. Students met in smaller groups once a week in discussion group. where they discussed their opinions on the recent lectures. as well as any question they had. In addition. some students met individually with Dr. Lechnar to go over exams.
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ustin Fiore conjugates verbs on the board duri ng Spanish. Students learned multiple verb tenses. including present. preterit. imperfect. present progressive. and subjunctive.
hinking diligently in Advanced English II. Jeremy Gui llard. j unior. contemplates reasons and results of why homosexuals arc discri minated :tgainst. In The Crucible. students saw how di fferences mani fest in discrimin:ttion. As an exercise befo re hand. juniors explained. in mini-presentations. why and how they thought :t certain group of people w:ts victim to discrimination.
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G reshmen Suzana Bianco. Niloo Abdmi~hani. Rakshaya Gaj urel. and Asmita Dhital. members of International Studen t~ Cl ub. make signs to advertise for their candy sale. They sold candy such as Warheads. Dum Dums. and Skittles in order to raise money for a bond ing trip at the end of the year. lntern:uional Students Club held potluck dinners where they experienced various ethnic foods. T hey also enjoyed watch ing movies together.
MOAS From row: Elli.: Rose. Allison D'Ambrosia. Back Row: Niyum Gandhi. Gayle Ham.:ister. Ms. Lauric Wade. Paige Davis.
/ntem ational Studeflts Club From Row: Lucia Lee. Sofia Mochegouc. Abish Dhital. Elaine Chang. Kuldip Kaur. Rakshya Gajurel. Asmita Dhital. Kristina Dovgal. Sh.:cnhai Hwang. Second Row: Han Lee. Aline Mukashyaka. Paul Lee. Albert Budianto. Andy Chang. Tatana Taribo. Luda Moshegova. J ingjing Cao. Yulia Zhdanova. FatimaJilani. Niloufar Abdmishani. Back Row: Nassev Malek. Gogonea Calin. Ycvg.:niy Pinchuk. Jo~e Palacios. Gary Sucn. Oliver N.. Al ircza Abdmishani . Steph;me Ojamou. Fukiko Ito. Selena Stefanovich.
Spanish Club From Row: Kudip Kayr. Ami na G ilyard. Back Row: Samantha Guss. Susan Kaldta.
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German Club Fronr Row: Kate Fahey. Sylvia PatJ..:lk. Keely Byrne. Susannah Burrows. Monisha Sujan. Cli fton Castleman. Back Row: Mrs. June Walter~. C:mdace Glantz. Antonia Blau. Brandon Cunning. Mr. Eric Smith.
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W Wortcl£ "Parlez-vous francais, mon ami?'" Like the other language clubs, the French club had meetings once a week, normally on Thursdays. Run by Madame Martha Zauzig, French Club involved anyone with the interest in French culture and language. Members of the foreign language and interest clubs, French Club, Spanish Club, Latin Club, German Club and International Students Club, met weekly, with occasional field trips and guest speakers livening up the action. Language clubs allowed students with little or no experience to have a reasonable amount of exposure to the culture of their choice. Students involved did everything from playing foreign versions of common games like Monopoly or Pictionary to receiving out-of-the-classroom help in homework or language pronunciation. A more unusual club, the International Students Club, housed activities such as days dedicated to sharing the cultures of places like Equador, or cultures that would not be covered through language programs. Model Organization of American States debated solutions to problems in society.
~&A What is something unique that you have done in Spanish Club? ..We had a Day of the Dead celebration with food such as beans.rice.chips.andthe traditional bread. and we watched a movie ... - Amina Gilyard. freshman
What do you do in French Club? ··we go downtown to meet French people in various cafes:· -Julian McBride. senior
f1l orking together. sophomon: Courtney Harms. freshman Jessicali nd Crum. and junior Ellie Rose col laborate during a meeting fo r Model Orga nization o f American States (MOAS). Rose said. ··we form a delegation and take on the role of a country in Latin America. At a three day conference in W:~sh ington D.C.. we debate so lutions to problems facing the nation."
Latin Club Front Row: Mrid ui:I Ray. Lyd ia Ge ntry. Mrs. P:11 Ax!. Sara Geleskie. Back R01v: Jeremy Guillard. Sophie Kerszberg. Liz Whittam. Emily Chiswic k-P:~tterso n. Ke llen Eddbrock.
French Club Front Row: Lindsay Dover. Megan Russler. Linda D:lubert. J.T. Letowski . Back Row: Don Aguillo. Mrs. Martha Z:luzig. J ul ia n McBride. Adam Brown.
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Ou:tand Abou:t Stomp, stomp, slap, slap ... No, these are not the sounds of the hit Broadway musical, Bring in the Noise, Bring in the Funk. These are the sounds of the Drill Team stepping in unison and keeping the beat going. ··we have performed at basketball games, Dance Marathon, and at assemblies such as the Diversity assembly, .. said Andrea Mitchell, freshman. Ski Club met Wednesdays after school on the slopes of Tussey Mountain. The biggest highlight of the year came when the ski club and others braved the bitter weather to tackle the challenging slopes of Killington in Vermont. Another group that took advantage of nature's splendor was Outing Club. The club traveled many places to test their camping, bacl,-packing, canoeing, and caving skills. One of the group's destinations was West Virginia, where the Outing Club cave·d and hiked at heights of 3000 feet. Freshman John Dunn said, "This year we tried to collaborate with the Penn State Outing Club ...
• oving to the beat. freshmen Andrea Mitchell. Shakeena Chapclle. Nicole Jenkins. Tamiko Marshall. and sophomore Laura Stokes perfect their moves at a team practice. T eamwork played an essential ro le in Drill Team. Every member had to move in unison to make the drill a s uccess. "We practice a lot so we know the steps. It· s really not that hard." said Jenki ns.
Outing Club Front Row: Louis Sefter. Johnathan Gray. John Dunn. Mr. John Donoughe. Back Row: Ewere Osa. Andrea Stein. Allison D'Ambrosia. Jenny Hulet. Rachel Ferrin.
Drill Team Front Row: Fhienza Jo ly. Kellic Kharem. Tess::t V::tlp::tndo. Second Row: Gina Barrett. Nicole Jenkins. Mcsl issa Fleck. Ashley B:.1rnes. Andrea Mitchell. Back Row: Mrs.
Elizabeth Ferrin. Elizabeth S::tbol. Dr. Dave Klindienst. Lydia Gentry.
Thelma Price. Mariko Marshall. Jenni fer M::trtincz. Angela Hardin. Shakeen::t C happelle. Adana S mith. T imiko Marshall. Angelique Dc::ts.
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r. John Donoughe. Outing Club advisor. discusses the fi nances for :m upcoming rafting trip with club president Jenny Hulet. junior. Hulet said. ""The biggest trip of the year is white water rafting on the Youghiogheny River. Our biggest goal in Outing Club this year is to stimulate an appreciation of nature and the outdoors among students."
• embers of the ski team return to the top of the Mountain during a ski trip to Killington Vermont. Junior Kyoko Egawa. on.: of85 skiers. said. ··1 had fun because I got to know some people that I didn't know before. including one of my roommates. We stayed two nights ::md three days. We basically skied the whole time that the slopes were open. When they closed at 4:00. we went back to the hotel and did whatever we wanted. like swimming or playing cards:·
Ski Club Front Row: Mazic Wallace. Brian Smutz. Ken Bolland. Stacy Lamberson. Back Row: Chris Pasquariello. Nate Stehower. Gabe Stephenson. Lauren Hall. Marion Smith. Ron Harris. Parker Noonan. Candace Glantz.
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eady to begin. drill team members stand in their starting formation before their performance at the Diversity Assembly. The assembly was originally planned for January. to coincide with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. However. because of a snow day. the assembly was postponed until late February. A long with the Drill Team routine. students enjoyed an inspirational performance by guest speaker. Mrs. Sherren Makcnzie.
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Learning Enrichment helped students meet educational needs by providing three levels of special programs, including field trips, guest speakers, demonstrations, plays and concerts. Delta was a personalized learning program consisting of community activities and learning experiences. Students who chose to participate in Delta attended classes at Fairmont Elementary School. Some took all their classes at this program, while others took the majority of their classes at State High, and special options, such as anthropology, at Delta. Modified School Day was an option open to seniors who spent large amounts of time in activities outside of school. Some seniors took courses at Penn State, participated in sports such as gymnastics or dance, or played a musical instrument which required much extra time. Students of all grade levels had a multitude of art courses that they could express themselves in. Students examined the aesthetics of ceramic works and made critical judgments of clay objects in Ceramics. Photographic Arts allowed students to hand-develop film, process and enlarge prints, and mount their photographs. Students e>.:plored film techniques of animation, pixilation, and editing in Filmaking. In Jewelry Making, students worked with semi-precious stones and metals, to practice enameling, applique, and stone setting. With the option of Art by Appointment, those who took a special interest in art could pursue it independently.
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@ rica Brotzman ond Nicky Cox throw bowls on the wheel. During Ceramics. students worked on skills involved in the production of wheel thrown and handbuilt cloy objects. In addition to working with different types of clay. students experimented with glaze techniques in perfecting their pieces.
6) ropper in hand. senior Kim Keesey tic-dyes her shirt during Basic Crafts. During this elective art course. students engaged in ceramics. jewelry-making. and fiber arts. They examined design elements. worked with v:trious tools relating to craft production. and evaluated their work. Basic Cr:lfts was a prerequisite for other :trt courses. including Jewelry M:lking and Ceramics.
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eventh graders Adrienne Byrne and Ashley Neill work on expressing their ide:J.S through portraits whi le at the Delta Progr:tm. Painting helped students gain a working knowledge of the terminology. ski lls. and techniqu.:s involved in painting media. both transparent and opaque. Students explored the concepts of compostion and color theory with watercolors and acrylics.
4) elieved after a busy day. senior Danielle Hoffman puts her backpack into her car. Having one路s own car was an asset to those seniors who elected to have modified school day. This was an option fo r students who spent a great deal of time outside of school in a special interest area or t:lking a course or two at Penn State.
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G ainting her egg stand. Erica Sym:movich dips her p:tintbrush into her favorite shade of blue . The egg stands were created to match the pysanky eggs in shape. color or design. After the stands wert: painted. the eggs were set upon them.
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Acclivity was the school's literary magazine - a forum for original student prose, fiction, poetry, artwork, and black and white photography. Advised by Mrs. Ann VanderVelde, English teacher, the group accepted submissions through January. Then, at Thursday after school sessions, the approximately 15-member organization critiqued, analyzed, judged, and laid out the works for the once-a-year publication. The Pottery Clubbe met Tuesdays to give students the opportunity to learn more about the art of pottery outside of classtime. The officers were seniors Megan Grunthaner, president, Emily Stark, Vice President, Leah Snyder, treasurer, Beck-y Harner, Advertising, and Amy Faulkner, secretary. Club members created a float for October's homecoming parade, helped with a holiday sale, and participated in Feats of Clay. The members of the Fine Art's club met Tuesdays after school to learn more about art, and plan fund-raisers in order to finance a trip to New York City. Advised by Mr. Robert Plackey, the group worked diligently while socializing and having fun in order to raise money to participate in this unique field trip.
@oiling a pot. senior Susan Gong concentrates on her creation. While some Pottery Clubbe members used their time to express their inner creativity. others fine-tuned technical skills. Freshman Laura Kottlowski joined the club "because (she) wanted to learn how to make pots using the wheel." Senior Leah Snyder enjoyed the time spent with friends. "You get so close to a diverse group of people and become inseparable...
Acclivity Fronr Row: Alex Blandford. Jessica Grundfast. JuJja Shirer. Diane Brewer. Amy Pradhan. Laura Savino. Back Row: Kim Kutz. Emily Kopley. Martin Devecka. Michelle LaCoillc. Mrs. Ann Vandervelde. Rebecca Pandolph. Claire Miccio. Ms. Mary Hasatka.
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Pottery Clubbe Fronr Row: Caroline Dewey. Megan Grunthancr. Leah Snyder. Amy Faulkner. Back Row: Allie Panuela. Carrie Spangler. Emily Stark. Becky Harner. Christine Scanlon. Susan Gong. Mrs. Holly Foy.
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eniors Amy Faulkner and Megan Grunthaner work on the wheel during a Pottery Clubbc meeting. The club allowed students to pr:lcticc techniques like glazing :1nd throwing :lt :1 time outside of cl:1ss. Pottery bcc:~me not only :1 hobby for some students. but :1lso a career intcrcst:md love. Grunthancr. who was in Pottery Clubbe all fourycarsof high school. liked the activity so much that she took a ceramics class at Penn State Univesity during the day. Other club members found pottery as a w:~y to help their fellow human beings- by participating in service projects like the Febru:ll)' 24-hour Bowl-a-Thon.
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unior Acclivity members Amy Pradhan. Claire Miccio. and Laura Savino participate in a Thursday afternoon work session. "Acclivity is giving me great experience in working with other people for some common goal." s:1id Savino. "Also. the stress over meeting deadlines now to put the magazine out on time will help prep:1rc me to independently meet deadlines later in life." Besides pressing deadlines. another challenge staff members faced was that of choosing which works would be accepted into the magazine. "I w:~s absolutely amazed at the quality of the submissions that we received.'' said senior Julia Shirer.
4) :~ising his hand to contribute to thcdiscussion.junior Acclivity me mber Martin Devecka prepares to commenton his opinion. A new Accl ivity project this year w:1s the C.D. they created and sold that included original compositions by State High musicians. as well as poetry readings and cover artwork.
Fine Arts Front Row: Jon Fay. Jessica Grundf:1st. Arthur Shofran. Nick Cortese.
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@ utting up ham and cheese squares. Chefs' Club members senior Shawn Rhoades and sophomore Josh Parker help prepare a meal for staff and faculty dining in the Chaucr' s Cafe. On Thursday afternoons in the South Building. members prepared. cooked. baked. and served meals for a reasonable price at the Cafe. The students of the Hospitality and Food Service Program also helped with dinners. such as the October 18 Southern Alleghenies Chefs' Association dinner where they prepared such items as bratwurst and apple kru:ll with caraway potatoes. chicken cata lano. and pumpkin torte. raspberry turnovers and pistachio 路 cream pic.
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Chefs' Club Front Row: Shawn Rhoades. Brent Moyer. Dave DeSousa. Nicole Cox. Ms. Barbara Whittaker. Mrs. Eleanor Witherite. Back Row: Jessica Fischer. Josh Parker. Matt Williams. Matt Nicholas. Sheri Kowach.
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Work Experience (photo 1) Front Row: Izina Aseyeva. Danielle Price. Brandon McDarousy. J Roger Shaffer. Nicole Cox. Sara Leonard. Jessica Stem. Rache l Sowash. Second Row: Jon Rockey. Dan Ripka. Brad Updegrove. Nichol Helton. Patrick Dums. Luda Kolesnik. Third Row: Christy Breon. Bctsie O'Connor. Carmen Sturniolo. Casey Barnett. Dustin Carson. Joe Seifert. AnneMarie Tomlinson. Josh Logan. Fourth Row: Matt Klingler. Jill Jones. Lindsey Quaranta. Kristen Proctor. Gilligan Grigor. Ania Okaniewski. Ashley Hanscom. Zach Hart. Cale Clemente. Back Row: Ning Kolesnik. Yelena Stefanovich. Mike Anderson. Tonia Meyer. Jesse Little. Steve Poorman.
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fG&A How does Chef Club help the school? .. Well. what we try to do is prepare kids to work in the food service program. That way. they are prepared to get a job.·· - Nicole Cox. senior
What is enjoyable about Work Experience? "It's good for juniors and seniors to get away from the regular projects and courses. The out-of-school work is minimized. while the education is still maximized." -Brad Cpdegrove. senior
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Work Experience (photo 2) Front Row: Jacob Grenoble. Martin Hsieh. Ed Davis. Dan Christman. Luke Brennan. Michae l Fullington. Chris Frasca. Second Row: Sara Smit. Molly Tait. Matt Metroff. Philip Mcintyre. John Pennino. Jenny Kunkle. Jane Scaroni. Third Row: Clayton Moyer. Kelly Weimer. Cynthia Podrovzek. Sarah Wakefield. Larisa Hodge. Ali Abdur-Rashid. Daniel Romero. Peggy Brown. Back Row: Eric Ammerman. Jessica Myers. Emily Burkholder. Dan Yore. Joe Mixer. Emi ly Rjnehart. Onya Mayua.
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National FFA, under the guidance of Mr. Paul Heasely, allowed students to obtain the necessary knowledge to go into a horticulture or agricultural field in the future. Paul Scanlon, junior, said, "I started because I was talked in to it by Mr. Heasley, and I've stayed in it because of the competitions that we have with other schools and because it is a creative way to learn the things we will need to know in the future... Future Business Leaders of America engaged in competitions, volunteering and fundraising. Sophomore}en Meder said, "We held a bake sale, did the WPSX telethons, and did volunteer work at Easter Seals so far this year... Senior Jeff Proch stated, "I really enjoy the competitions. We had one recently where I worked in the accounting competition, and it's nice to see the outcomes of the meets ... HOSA, or Health Occupation Students of America, specialized in the health and medical fields, and gave students the opportunity to help out at events like the annual blood drive and at fund-raisers.
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ophomorc Mch:na Whittington performs for the talent competition at National FFA convention. At th i~ year' s October National Convention. Whittington won second place in National FFA Creed Speaking. which earned her $750 in cash and two $1000 scholarships. At the state competition in January. the State High chapter won a superior rating. whi le senior Tryphena Addleman received a state degree.
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Future Business Leaders ofAmerica (photo 2) From Row: Karen Hubcn. Emily Lai. Ruth
Barton. Tyler Wasilition. Lauren Vaught. Barbara Sto icheff. Nicole Hood. Vanessa Snow. Kare n McGrath . Second Row: Jeff Proch. Mike Q uinn. Sarah Neal. Danielle Price. Seember ltyokumbu l. Esther Peasley. Luke Smith. Back Row: Morgan Homan. Juan Maldonado. La ina Evak. Darby Herrick. Jenny Hulet. Valerie Snyder. Amanda Spooner. Alicia Crisafulli .
Ranaudo. Mol ly Tait. Julie Kovalcin. Julie Campbell. Ryan Bruce. Jonathan Marsden. Second Row: Kristy Pore mba Olga Novikov. Leslie Smutz. Leah Mitche ll. Rachel Derber. Je nnifer George. Jam ie Noonan. Nichol Helton. Back Row: Ewcrc Osa. Julian McBride. Jessica Cook. Calc C lemente. Billy Lamont. Marika Marshall. LaRisa Hodge.
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BLAj unior members Theresa Rider. Elizab~th Whittam. and Jamie Noonan work with children during a c lub project. With c lub membersh ip growing dramatically to 122 students. FBLA worked on many service activities this year. with groups such as WPSX television. the American Cancer Society. and Habitat for Humanity. Setting a record.the club members also sent 35 members to the State FBLA competition in April. They also hosted the regional competition :ll the South Hills School of Business and Technology. where they had a outstanding victory. Members took first place honors in 20 of the total competitions at the January 28 event.
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itting at the HOSA booth at the February Electives Fair. sophomore members Kim Winter. Kelly McMunrie. and junior Mahtab Ahmad share knowledge with other students interested in the medical field. One of the club路 s larger projects this year was a trip over spring break. March 6- 11. where members traveled to Princeville. North Carolina. Along with Penn State students. they provided relief to flood victims by rebuilding homes. tutoring young school children. and offering emotional support. A school-wide drive allowed the HOSA members to bring donated food. clothing. and books to those in need.
Natwnal FFA Organi~ation Front Row: Mr. Paul Heasley. Melena Whittington. Tammy Collins. Tryphena Addleman. Peggy Brown. Jason Getsey. Second Row: Jacob Shuey. Ryan Allamon. Corey Burke. Billy Rossman. Elijah Grenoble. Josh Wilson. Back Row: Mark Pillar. Nick Peters. John Royse. Paul Scanlon. Stepen Ishler.
Future Business Leaders of America (photo 3) Front Row: Zoe Rose. Jennifer Meder. Hadky Sp:mier. Sarah Reed. Michelle Henry. Bron Irwin. Second Row: Sara Seigfried. Winter Yearick. Robert Hillard. Shyam-Michael Migl:mi. Mrs. P:lUiine Cormier. Back Row:
Health Occupations Students of America Front Row: Kristen Hawbaker. Tina Jilliman. Jason Singh. Eric Struble. Back Row: Mahtab Ahm::td. Jenny O'Le::try. Kelly McMurtie. Kim Winter.
Stephanie Smith. Tara Gardner. Joe Mixer. Tony Stover. Nate Dills. Rushin Patel.
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Justin Barr try to fi gure out why the car will not start. Auto Club members met in the North Building on a weekly basis to practice performing tunc-ups. correcting malfunctions. and fixing up o ld automobiles.
Student Athletic Trainers Front Row: Jamie Palmer. Mrs. Kim Winslow. Kristen Marrone. Brandon Baumbach.
VICA Front Row: Steve Poorman. Emily Rinehart. Nicole Cox. Sara Smith. Crysta Maeshiro. Barbara Roan. Jason Grubb. Second Row: Man Will iams. Jon Lower. Alicia Lux Brent Moyer. Josh Parker. Jon Rockey. Back Row: Alicia Crisafulli. Ross Dann. Lawrenc< Bi llett. John Gingerich. Luke Hoff. Steve Ishler.
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The Student Athletic Trainers worked with Mrs. Kimberly Winslow to help with athletic training, CPR training, and on the job experience. Freshman Kristen Marrone stated enthusiastically, ·Tm very interested in a field like sports medicine, and this program seemed like the best way to get the experience that Iwanted. There is opportunity to train for one particular sport team and travel, or you can stay in the training room and take care of the people who come in there. Also, a program like athletic training looks really good on a college transcript!'" Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA) members were eligible to join other clubs, giving them the chance to experience specific topics that interested them. Clubs like Culinary Arts were available for students who had an interest in hospitality. Auto Club, a smaller group that specialized in mechanics and automotive technology, encouraged students who were looking into a technological field to v.riden their horizons with the knowledge that would bring quality positions in the future.
Who should join TSA ? ..TSA is a good organization for people who are technologically inclined or desire to become so. You get to work with lots of interesting people:· - Matt Chelko. junior
What does VICA do? ..YICA has other club branches. like Culinary Arts and Chefs Club. which I participate in. We hold fund-raisers to raise money for the trip that we are taking to Johnson and Wales College in Rhode Island in April:· - Alicia Lux. sophomore
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cnior Benjamin Bennet concentrates on his project during a meeting of Technology Students of America (TSA) in room 150 South. The group. which was advised by Mr. Pat Vernon. traveled to Region 7 competitions at Lewistown. where twelve students placed or qualified. A highlight of the year was a teleconference between U.S. senator Rick Santorum and State High students about internet regulation and e-rate legislation.
Technology Students of America From Row: Man Chelko. David Kowach. Corey Rodge rs. Eric Yoo. Tyler Stimcly. Bobby Owens. Back Row: Mr. Pat Vernon. Benjamin Bennett. Zach Beard. Nick Karv. Andrew Can ich. Tom Canich.
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tthe Bolton Invitational. sophomore Alicia McShea focuses on the ball atop the driving tee. One of the younger members of the team. McShea rose to the upper portion of the roster and received ample playing time. In one of her best efforts. she tied for second place at Bellefonte .
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enior Julie Kovalcin watches her tee shot soar through the air on the eigth hole of the Elks" Club golf course. One of only two seniors on the team. Kovalcin took the responsibility ofleading an inexperienced squad that lost its top fou r golfers.
@ oach Jan Fleck and her players discuss strategy prior to a critical match. Even in an individual sport like golf. teammate cooperation proved to be vital in order for the team to continue its extensive streak of District 6 titles. Unlike the past six championships. this year's undersclassmen paced the Lady Little Lion effort. Fleck summed up the title as. ··a pleasant surprise:·
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unior Jess Kunkle lines up a chip shot from the sloping rough at the Bolton Invitational. Kunkle was a member of the underclassman corps that sparked the team to key victories at the Coudersport Invitational and the District 6 finals. With only a pair of seniors to lead the inexperienced team. j uniors were forced to step up a nd fill the empty slots the four graduating seniors left last year. 'The juniors really had to act like the seniors this year:· said Kunkle. a two-year veteran of the team.
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unior Holly Shenk fo llows through on a practice shot on the ISth hole at the Elks" Club. Wh ile the club hoMed all o f the home meets. the Grandview course at Curwensvi lie was especially attractive to the Lady Little Lions. "It was a beautiful course but a little chal lenging to play on:· said Shenk.
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by Ravi Bhatia State College dominated its opponents at Seldom does a team lose so many key Curwensville, Bolton, and the district pent· vetems to graduation and still run through meets. The only blemish of the year came a season unaffected as well as the girls· golf in the pent-meet at Philipsburg, where team did. Even coach Jan Fleck had doubts nemesis Bellefonte topped the Lady Little at season's start. "We didn't expect to do so Lions, dubbing State College first runnerwell and win districts. It was definitely a up. goal, but we weren't sure if we would Avictory in the final meet of the year at accomplish it. .. Boalsburg closed out a masterful regular Whether they anticipated .... season and put the LadyLittle Lions in the spotlight heading itornot, theLadyLittleLions "£.-~ . _ ,~ fulfilled their ambitions, cap~ into the League Championturing their seventh District ~x. ~ ships at Bellefonte. With the 6 crown in as many years. weryo~I11:Yi/;~ team not playing to its potenDespite a vague outlook ~ tial and the unfavorable during preseason training, uted Cl)~ to weather providing another the team's future quickly obstacle, Bellefonte once cleared up following the again stopped State College opening meet, the from heading the leader Coudersport Invitational. Annet Grunenwald board. ~ An na Martcmucci The Lady Little Lions outBut it would take more than did last year's second place finish with a a second place finish in the league to let championship. More important than just down State College at the District 6 tournapicking up the first win of the season, the ment. Surprisingly, the top State High fin. victory also provided confidence to the isher would be junior Rosie Leah, who tied inexperienced crew. According to senior for fifth. As a team, the Lady Little Lions Julie Kovalcin, "it gave the team the confi- proved that high school golf is not an dence that we had the ability to do well ... individual sport, as they captured the team Fortunately, the teams· play at the title, overcoming all preseason doubts. Coudersport Invitational set the precedent for much ofthe remainder ofthe season. as
Varsity: Front Row: Megan Smith. Anne Taylor. Anne Gruncnwa ld. Rosie Leah. Jessie Kunkle. Julie Kovalcin. Back Row: Coach Jan Fleck. Sarah Abrhamson. A lyssa McShae. Katie Pinnick. Holly She nk. Christie Mc Kinney. Anna Martcmucci.
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piayoffrwv by Julia Ruy-.dlo and Ben Caplan lone meeting, the team knew that it would During preseason practices, the team have to work hard to win the much covknew that it would have to work diligently eted district championship. With another to overcome the loss of 10 varsity players, strong defensive performance, and and it did just that. In an unforgettable Porter's fifth goal of the postseason, the campaign, the team captured the Central team powered by the Wildcats. Mountain League, the District championOnce again in the state playoffs, the ship, and a victory in the state playoffs. defense proved to be the difference as Throughout the duration of the district State High thwarted Norwin 2-0. playoffs, the defense was tlte Next up was a date with driving force in the team's t.hl!. perennial powerhouse, run. In the quarterfinals, the "We-'~~ North Allegheny. Although team destroyed Indian Val- plAyer> t:hji:~ the defense put up a valiant ley S-0 with a combination wefttt;J,Jiw, tUuJ: effort in holding North Alof a swarming defense and a legheny to only two goals, strong offensive output, ~WeY.t~ff.e,~Y'f:h, theoffensecouldmusterjust guided by senior forwards tkeir.o' '~ 路 ~ 路~ :~.~ ." apenaltykickgoalfromjunAndyPorterandCam]acobs ;~ ior Trevor Gorman, as the who tallied two goals apiece. ~ team bowed out of the playIn the semifinals against offs with a 2-lloss. Adam Steele Hollidaysburg, the team Coach Marsden summed quickly jumped out to a 3-0 Moun~0in View Studio< up the season, saying, "The lead, and then put it into cruise control to season was a success in many ways. They end the game in a 4-1 triumph over the were great on the field, winning a lot of Tigers. Onceagain,Jacobspacedtheteam games, and showing a lot of improvewith a pair of goals to lead the team into ment... Marsden likened the year to a the championship game against Central famous quote, "You get what you deserve Mountain. but you earn what you get." After tying Central Mountain in their Sounds like they did just that.
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Varsity: Front Row:Jeremy Park. Adam Steele. Ryan Meyers. Brendon Kur. Zach Hershey. Peter Abdalla. John Marsde n. Jason Koch. Dan Hellman. Back Row: Cam Jacobs. Garrcth Zehngut. Trevor Gorman. Kossi Adubra. Jon Ha rrison. A ndy Porter. Nick Ganow. Abrahm Vogel. Nick Rohrbach. Zach Valchar. Coach John Marsden.
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unior John Marsden crosses over his opponent en route to the goal. Marsden. the head coach 路s son. expressed the importance of advancing to states路 ...It was really important to make the State playoffs and winning a game [there] took us to another level."
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Junior Varsity: Fron1 Row: Richard Hoover. Ry:m Kelley. David Gray. Brian Helt. Liam McM:tnus. Emmanuel Boneza. Paul Falkenstem. Second Row: Chris Dominicci. M:ttt M:trsden. Matt S:tvereno. Steven Kur. Philip Brezin:t. Robert Huffard. T:tlon Kephart. Co:tch Chris McKee. Back Row: Jared Cape ll:tri. Ryan Huck:tbee. J:tson Bini. T im Koah. Brett Phi llips. Mich:tel Hellmann. Ricky Bedger. Justin Towart. Brandon Herwehe.
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Junior Varsity: Front Row: Miranda Barnett. Erin Pierce. Su-Jen Roberts. Meg Hackett. Michelle McGregor. Stevi Pusey. Caitlin Smith. Second Row: Judith Canner. Christy LaBarca. Elise Shulman. Anna Luebbers. Andrea Swanger. Maureen Klinger. Katie Deeter. Meredith Morris. Back Row: Coach Gretchen Willen brock. Valerie Markle. Kay lin Miska. Erica Guth. Jamie Weiler. Kai Gould. Lauren Guzik. Erin Smith.
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inj Sea;orv by Kristen Maines Beginning with a strong training session in mid-August, the field hockey team came together under the influence of returning head coach Shelly Ishler and junior varsity coach Gretchen Willenbrock. Preseason began with strenuous morning cardiovascular workouts and hot afternoon playing sessions. Under the guidance of the two mentors, the team began to prepare for what would be a challenging season. Ishler said, "They came to preseason in great shape, were ready to learn and not afraid to work. Their playing style ensures that each game gets 100%effort."' In spite of a somewhat disappointing 9-6-1 record, the team met many of its goals with the combined efforts of veteran varsity players and other leaders and motivators. Under the guidance of returning lettermen, captains Megan Bannon and Kyleigh DeMicco, and Suzy Rashid and Ashlee Loy, the underclassmen learned leadership and teamwork skills. Junior Judith Canner said, "Teamwork was key this season. It took a while to get it down, but once it was there, it stayed put for the rest of the season.路路
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Varsity: Front Row: Sierra Struble. Kaili Kao. Kathy McGregor. April Kearney. Emily Keiser. Suzy Rashid. Emily Burkho lder. Stephanie Woodle. Judith Canner. Back Row: Head Coach Shelly Ishler. Michelle Smith. Megan Bannon. Dyanna Stupar. Christina Montovino. Erin Grim. Robyn Ricketts. Natalie Berrcna. Lisa Moir. Jessie Bright. Jani Glantz. Kyleigh DeMicco. Ashlee Loy. Assistant Coach Gretchen Willenbrock. Shannon McCombie
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arming up before a match. j unior Phil Ayoub takes some practice swings. It was critical for the team to be loose before matches due lO colder weather in the fall season. Ayoub consistently played in the number fo ur spot throughout the season and contributed a round of 83 in the district championship tournament.
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he top fo ur golfers on the team pose before participating in the district finals . Junior Phil Ayoub. seniors Bryan Clark and Ashley Hanscom. and freshman Robby Walizer comprised the squad that captured the District 6 title. Individually Walizer won the event and went on to place second in the state championship.
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enior Bryan Clark follows through after an iron shot from the fairway. Clark shot an 81 in the District finals to help the team to win the championship. He missed the cut for the state fi nals tournament by one stroke.
G rcshman Robby Wal izer follows through on a practice swing. Walizer led the team as the number one gol fer throughout the season. He captured the D istrict 6 title at Toftrces Resort with a paron the first playoff hole after fi ring a 4 over par 76.
high expectations fullfilled with DistrictT~ by Tim Solie Returning all but two starters from last years路 squad, the team was focused on having a prosperous season. They capped one of the most successful seasons in years with a district championship. Freshman Robby Walizer led the team throughout the entire season culminating with his individual championship at districts. However, the ride was not an easy one, \vith constant struggles at the start of the campaign. The year started off on a bad note as the team finished second in a quad-meet with Hollidaysburg, Tyrone and Central Mountain. The Little Lions would make up for their lackluster start when they prepared to go to the Wheeling Invitational in Johnstown. In the 36-hole event, the State College golfers mastered Sunneyhanna Country Club, one of the toughest courses in the state, capturing the team title. Walizer led the team with a 151, claiming the individual title at one of the premier tournaments in thestate, while seniorAshley Hanscom contributed a 162 to the effort. Second year coach Mike Shank said about the performance, ''The conditions were rough, but we played consistent. We really
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Varsity: Front Row: Chris Thatcher. Ashley Hanscom. Brooks Fisher. Robby Walizer. Steve Goldberg. Tom Nelson. Back Row: Coach Mike Shank. Tom Cummings. Andrew Wilkins. Jake Eisemann. John Waldersen. Bryan Clark. Mark Puffer. Phil Ayoub.
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n the Altoona game the o ffensive line fen ds o ff defenders for quarterback Chris Ganter to throw the ball. Ganter. a junior. stepped up to be the sl:lrting quarte rback for the season. He fin ished the season with over 1.000 yards passing. ''I was happy to have the opportunity be the starter this season. It was a great year and provided me with good experience for the future:路 commented Ganter.
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unior running back Rick Williamson finds a hole in the last game of the ~cason against Wi lliamsport. He was among many juniors who made signific:mt contributions to the team. Williamson was utilized on offense at either the tailback or fu llback position and started at outside linebacker on defense. He fi nished the season with over 300 yards rushing.
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Coaches: Frolll Row: Tom Broeran. Mike Snyder. Head Coach Dave Linul. Mark Baney. Back Row: Chris Weakland. George Walker. Tom Sal lade. John Cryder. Jon Ganter. Nick Gilly.
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he defense lines up for a snap in a game against Altoona. ''With the majority of our defense comi ng back from last year. we really had high expectations for the season." commented starting linebacker Andy Rehring. The defense held opposing teams. including conference rival powerhouses Eric Central and Erie McDowell. scoreless three times during the course of the season.
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en ior tai lback Tony Johnson runs upfield in the last game of the season against Williamsport. Johnson led the team in rushing. surpassing 1.500 yards for the second straight season. In the first round of the playoffs. Johnson scorched the DuBois defense for 328 yards and six touchdowns.
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up and down season comes to preHt.a:tur~end by Tim Solie the end, Altoona won bya score of 34-22. The varsity football team fell one game "It really was a tough game for us. I think short of its second straight District 6 cham- we may have underestimated how good pionship. After entering the playoffs as the Altoona really was since they lost their first second seed, the Little Lions handily de- two games of the year," said senior safety feated Dubois in the first round. That sent Mike Drenning. After defeating Dubois in the ne>..1 game them on to the district championship game against Hollidaysburg, a team they had the team entertained state powerhouse Erie Prep at Memorial Field. The game defeated earlier in the season. was tied at seven at halftime until Prep The team started the year on the right track with conpulled away in the second vincing wins over Bellefonte half for a 28-7 victory. Seand Erie Central. State dominior Mike Sieminski said, "We really thought we had a nated the games on both chance to beat them but they sides of the ball, shutting out proved to be too big and both teams while scoring 62 strong for us. Overall we points against the Red Raiders and 41 against Central. played a very good game, but they are a great team." Senior Jason Stryker said, "We were extremely happy The team then rattled off five straight victories to end to win the Iron Kettle in our senior year... Senior wide the regular season with a record of 8-2. Senior offenreciever Ryan Russell added, "It was great to start off the season so well. Preseason sive lineman Rusty Moore commented practice went great and we were prepared "The season was pretty much a success. well for the beginning of the season." We would have liked to have won districts The Little Lions then ran into some but overall it was a good season." The post-season awards culminated in trouble losing two of their next three games to drop their record to 3-2. The two Little Lions being named to the Pafirst loss came at the hands ofrival Altoona. rade All-American Team. Seniors Tony The game was close throughout, but the Johnson and David Kimball became only Little Lion defense could not fend off the the second and third Little Lions to capoffensive attack of the Mountain Lions. Ln ture the accolade.
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Varsity: Front Row: Justin T odd. A ndy Rehring. Garen Jenco. Rick W illiamson. Phil Wise. Tony Walczak. C hris Law. Man Workman. Bob Anderson. Blake Nabavi. Second Row: Mike Dell' Aquila. Taylor Oliver. Brent Brooks. Kevin Arnold. Devin McDonough. Scon Brabson. Greg Wheeler. Brian Walls. John Caldwell. Joe W indell. Back Row: Josh Zentner. Ryan Rosengrant. Ted Lozier. Brandon Byers. Nick Verta. Josh Parker. Ky le O' Brock. Gavin Craig. Ph il Etherton. Ryan Bruce.
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Varsity: Front Row: Mike Johnson. Chris Dix. Jeremy Wise. Dan Brown. Chris Corl. John Walters. Justin Grugeon. Adam Charriere. Wolf Bruckner. Steve Sw:trt. Jason Caldwell. Second Row: Ben Baney. David Houseman. Jasonm Troup. Curt Rosengrant. Drew Mal:tchosky. Man Smith. Andrew Walls. Dan Newby. Ry:tn Turley. Paul Scanlon. Mike Langron. Tony Po ulin. Shawn Slater. Jason Smeal. Back Row: David Reisterer. Manager Seth Bailey. Manger Ryan Kimball . Manager Kevi n Phillips. Marcus Green. Segun Adewumi. Seth Warborton. John Taylor. Pau l Crum. Rob Cocol in. Todd Brown. Jason Schoch. Steve May. Manager Megan Morath. Henry Nguyen. Manager Kun Anderson.
Varsity : From Row: Ryan Shanahan. Michael Stauffer. Brett Michelotti. Nick Francisco. Greg Leitzinger. Zach Blazer. Mark Etherton. Kirk Hoover. Eric Waltz. Second Row: Mike Willis. Brian Yawkey. John Royse. Rob Williamson. Mike Cesarano. Brandon Ream. Brent Wallace. Matt Fullington. Mike Baird. Ryan Charriere. Back Row: Dan Koah. David Zweig. Chris Ostroski. Mike Knuff. Jon Channell. John Lietzke. Mike Jones. Jon Regan. Ryan Ricks. Matt Campolongo.
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Varsity: From Row: Greg Pol is. Lamar Ballard. Tony Min ic hie llo. Randy Moore. Jeremy Miles. Andy Young. Amir Zolghadr. Chief Mitchell. Joe Cathcart. Josh Cone. Second Row: Dan Nelson. Bi lly Rossman. Kevin D:m:. Tony Johnson. M ike Siem inski. Ryan Russell. Mike Dr.:nning. David Kimball. Jason Stryker. Greg Mihalik. Back Row: Justin Smith. Jason Lieb. Mike Travis. Chris Ganter. Zach I vic. Amir Salih. Rusty Moore . Ross Dan. Jesse Pric.:.
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Team Honors: District 6 Cham ions. Central Mountain Leagure Cham ions
team battles to reclaim dktrict~ by Ben Caplan and Trevor Gorman From the moment the girls路 soccer team was eliminated from the district semifinals last year, the team路 s singe goal was to reclaim its district championship by avenging last year's playoffloss to Dubois. Following a one year hiatus, coach Kevin Marooney returned and with him came an e>.tremely tough early-season schedule. "It set the tone because we didn't know what to expect from Kevin. Against Mount Lebanon, even though we lost 2-1, we walked off the field feeling we had won," said senior Jesse Beers-Altman. After a slow start, the team went on an impressive 6-0 run, outscoring its opponents 33-1. Avictory in the championship game over Dubois secured the Central Mountain L~oue title and provided a preview for upcoming challenges. The team carried the number one seed into the district playoffs. The first round game \vith Altoona almost proved to be a disaster as the Lady little lions had to come from behind to win 2-1. BeersAltman scored both goals to preserve the team's title hopes. Marooney said, "Me-
morial Field路s smaller size helpedAltoona because it brought it down to a player versus player game. No one can match up with Jessie because of her speed ... In the semi-finals, Beers-Altman and junior Megan Stout each scored en route to a comfortable 2-0 win over Indian Valley. This \vin set up a district final with defending champion Dubois. With a 3-0 win, State High clearly showed its dominance ofthe Beavers, sweeping the fourgame season series. In those four games, the defense's prowess shined as it held Dubois to only one goal. Although the season endedwithafirstroundstate playoff loss to Fox Chapel, Marooney summed up everyone's feelings by saying, "No one's happy right now, but I think everybody thinks we accomplished something. With a large number of underclassmen returning, the team looks to follow the impressive lead of this year's district championship effort.
Varsity: Front Row: Lauren Whituker. Miranda Cor!. Jessica Myers. Megan Stout. Jessie Beers-Altman. Second Row: Claire Miccio. Ai leen Cleary. Vanessa Snow. Courtney Grugeon. Missy Saracino. Gen Knobble. Back Row: Danielle Hoffman. Susie Sieminski. Ruth Ranaudo. Karen McGrath. Leslie Gittings.
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s the Dubois defense converges on her. senior Jessie Beers-Aitman moves the ball up field. Through the entire season. BeersAitman was the team· s not- so-secret weapon as she scored innume rable crucial goals while in the process earning an all-state selection.
G reshman Courtney Grugeon retrieves an 4) reaking through the defense. senior errant pass while she looks to send the team on the offensive. ··we worked as a team. It took awhile at the beginning. but we really believed we could win:· said Grugeon. a newcomer to the team.
Karen McGrath looks to score a goal against her Dubois opponents. State High exorcised its past ghosts. as it beat Dubois in the district finals after being eliminated from the playoffs by the Beavers last year.
looks on. senior Ruth Ranaudo spri nts toward the ball. Reflecting on the win over Dubois in the district finals. Ranaudo said. ..We had worked hard all preseason because we really wanted to beat them:·
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oaring through the air. junior Lisa Hopey launches a j ump serve versus the Altoona Spi kers. Ho pey . according to Coach McPherson. believed in the "relentless pursuit of the ba ll . maki ng a supreme effort to keep the point a live ... Regarding serving. the team met its season goal of placing 90% of those shots.
J unior Varsity : Front Row: Audra Pazul. Helen Kollar-McArthur. Abby Smjth. Second Row: Anna Huben. Kate Infield. Chloe Hyder. Back Row: Head Coach Kim Li-Kimmel. Nicole Opatz. Anna W~i sak. Rachel Ell ies. Manager Lindsey Fellows. Danielle W itherite. Rebecca Shore. Tracy W illiams. Assis tant Coach Robin Kramkows ki.
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winging over the top. Rcbbeca Funk pounds the ball. whi le Li nds~y Rc:tm (22). Lauren Chyle ( 19). a nd Step hanie Kramkowski (3) anticipate the Lady Tiger return. Like their serves. the Lady Little Lions improved on their kills throughout the season· s course.
«) utting t he l~nishing touch on a length) rally with Hollidaysburg. senior Lindsa) Ream s mashes the b::tll. Topping the kills l ead~r board. Re::tm · s smashes w.:re a thrca• to opponents and closed out many points fo1 the Lady Little Lions.
youngsters supply momentum during rolLer ClJa£ter r~ by Ravi Bhatia Seldom does a team lose such a large posted their longest winning streak, a number of veterans as this year·s girls" mid-season stretch, when lndian Valley, volleyball team. With only a couple of West Branch. Bellwood, Hollidaysburg, seniors on the team and a barrage of and Mount Union all succumbed to State juniors and even a freshman, it was indeed College's wrath. Then, the team encounan underclassmen-dominated campaign. tered another downhill, when Central and Despite the lack of experience, the team Huntingdon decimated them in straight established ambitions for their campaign. sets. The slump resulted in a brief win··we wanted a winning season. Our main ning run, two victories, heading into the goal was to win Districts ... said May Shung, critical district tournament. one of the eight juniors com~-... Repeating last year·s early prising the team. exit performance at the Opening up the season. the districts,the team fell to the Lady Little Lions ignited themMountain Lions in a hotly selves to three straight-set contested game. The Lady wins. in which the underLittle Lions fought back from classmen paced the effort. a deficit to edge the MounThe short-lived success tertain Lions in the opening minated in perhaps the greatgame. But, then the rollerest test of the season, a home coaster season came to an Lauren Chyle game versus last year·s Disabrupt halt, as State College ~·) ~\ trictchampions,Aitoona. The ~ Sh:.m~~cCombic dropped the ne:-.:t two sets. Mounatain Lions delivered The defeat smacked a full State College a taste of their medicine, stop to a trial season, a campaign that shutting them out. began with a vague image of what would All season long, inconsistancy would be ensue. the prevailing theme, as the team faced '"We had the raw talent, but not enough multiple ups and downs. causing a sense experience, .. remarked Shung, referring of insecurity. to the team having only two seniors, Chyle After a loss to local rival Bellefonte, they and Ream to guide the team.
Varsity: Front Row: M.L. Fletcher. Rebecca Funk. Sylvia Smolarcyzk. May Shung. Stephanie Kramkowski. Back Row: Rebecca Gri ffith. Anda Mullin. Lindsay Ream . Lauren Chyle. Libby Barth. Lisa Hopey. Coach Todd McPherson.
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Varsity: Front Row: Assistant Coach Ryan Long. Patrick Madrid. Man Garrison. Tom West. Brad Wasi lition. Andrew Hancl ly. Matt Fiore. Ryan Hudson. Todd Bacastow. Trey Thompson. Parker Lytle. Todd Engeldcr. Head Coach Bob Baumbach. Back Row: Ryan Obrock. Elliot Hirshon. Paul Parfitt. David Goldberg. Tim Aydin. PctcrVanBlargan. Robert Baker. Man Gawryla. Josh Leone. Ryan Kopp-Jacoby. Joe Crowe. Bill Serencsits.
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enior Julia Port.:r pushes h.:rsclftowards the finish line. Porter. a key r.:turner. was an integral part of the tcam路s season ...The te::tm was definitely different this year. We d id new workouts to stay in shape. like weight lifting. and we did team building activities like scavenger hunts and had parties to come together.
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.:nior B.:cky Carlson and sophomore Erica Symanovich cross the finish line at the Spiked Sho.: In vitational. The top fin ish.:r was Karli Kotulka with a timeof 21 minutes Oat. Becky Carlson fin ished second for t he t.:am at 2 1:57 and Erica Symanovich c::tmc in at 67th place overall at 21 :58.
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by Kristen Maines Beginning the season with a strong showing at its first meet at the Big Valley Invitational in Reedsville, the team promised positive outcomes for lhe meets to come. Under lhe leadership of new head coach Sue Brindle, who replaced Steve Gentry, and assistant coach Paige Lucas. lhe team found lhemselves opening up, relaxing and expressing their thoughts more freely. Said key runner Karly Kotulka, "We had a lot of changes to work lhrough to become a tightly-knit team. The workouts were harder during doubledays, lhan they had been when Mr. Gentry was lhe head coach." This year's team consisted of a long line of returners, including Ashley Adams, Julie Tannner, Ashley Willumson, Laura Sinn, Julia Porter, Maureen Ferguson, Lea Marcotrigiano, Kotulka, Samantha Contis, Erica Symanovich, Janelle Rawson, Gretchen Windel, Abby Caporuscio and Beck-y Carlson.
"The team was a lot closer this year, because we were all running the san1e races, and we could relate to each other at meets,.. said four-year runner Abby Caporuscio. Key meets for the season included lhe Steele City meet in Coatesville, lhe Altoona meet, Big Valleyin Reedsville and the PSU Spiked Shoe at lhe Penn State golfcourse in University Park. The team secured a third place finish at Big Valley, the first meet of lhe season. At Steele City, the team finished 13th overall, with Kotulka once again setting lhe pace for her teammates to follow wilh a time of 21:07 and a 30th place finish. Once again at the head of the pack at Spiked Shoe, Kotulka finished at 21 minutes flat. With a positive record overall, the team sent qualifiers to States, where Kotulka nabbed a 212th place finish with a time of 21:29.
Varsity: Front Row: Ashley Willumson. Karli Kotulka. Winter Yearick. Ashley Adams. Lea Marcotrigiano. Samantha Centis. Gretchen Wendell. Becky Carlson. Abby Caparuscio. Back Row: Julia Porter. Dana Kracaw. Laura Sinn. Lauren Gallagher. Erin Miller. Katie Thompson. Maureen Ferguson. Erica Symanovich. Janelle Rawson. Sh.:~nnon
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fter blowing past his Altoona opponent. Drenning skies fo r a layup. For the season. Drenning l~d State High with IS three-pointers. whi le averaging 6.9 points per game. third on the team. seniorsharp-shoot~r Michael
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hile senior Tony Johnson cuts through the lane and goes up for a shot. senior Jason Stryker ( 14) grabs position for a rebound as the Altoona defense looks on helplessly. The Little Lions defeated Altoona 53-42 on an emotional senior night as eight players. including Johnson and Stryker. played their hearts out in their final home game.
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orking together. senior Jason Stryker (14). senior Mike Drenning (50) and junior John Krimmel (33) move the ball on the offensive end of the court. Styrker thought the wins over Altoona were the biggest of the season. "Everyone was really happy (when we beat Altoona). It was one of the high points of the year:· said Stryker.
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Not Enough by Ben Caplan Hungry for a win on its home court, the The season was as plain as black and team hosted Altoona in the final conferwhite. The team pulled off three hugewins ence game. With the help of 17 for 26 foul against archrival Altoona, but suffered shooting in the fourth quarter and a critithree devastating losses at the hands of cal technical foul, State High came away district powerhouse Hollidaysburg. with the ;3-42 victory. After starting off the season very slowly, The district playoffs would be much of the team recorded its first major victory the same as the team first faced the Mounwhen it traveled to Altoona and beat the tain Lions, then the Tigers. AgainstAltoona, Mountain Lions on their home floor. Go- the team again came up \vith a 68- 62 win ing into the fourth quarter the uttle Lions to sweep Altoona for the year.JuniorJohn were down by ten, but \vith a delirious Krimmel said, "Anytime in any sport that comeback, State High was you can beat Altoona, it's able to pull off the ;9-;3 exciting. Beating them three victory. According to senior times is three times more Michael Drenning, this \vin exciting." was the biggestoftheseason. Unfortunately, 路路At Altoona, weweredowna 路 hnf't.hlJ Hollidaysburg was again lot. Our fans were there and "'LT/ theretolettheairoutofState it was just a good time for ~r,,ride- High's balloon. The Tigers all," said Drenning. went up 3;-12 early in the The uttle uons then played l .nearn second half. The Little uons two games against the ~ battled back to \vithin 12 at 1 Hollidaysburg Tigers in two - Jessie Bright the end of the third quarter, weeks. Although Hollidaysburg's 46-;2 but the lead proved to be too much as victory in the second game was big, the Hollidaysburg ended State High's season first game, in which Hollidaysburg came for the second year in a row, beating the to town, ended up to be a colossal battle Little u ons for the si:xth consecutive time between two heavyweights. With the game over the last two years. tied and 1.4 seconds remaining, Chris With leading scorer]ohn Krimmel, 1;.2 Fleegle of Hollidaysburg calmly nailed points per game, coming back, the team two free throws to cement the final score looks to put an end to some streaks, but of 48-46. also keep others rolling right along.
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late-season Fallout by Ravi Bhatia The opening couple of games of the season are oft-believed to be an indication of the year to come. The team shanered that belief to pieces following an unprecedented league-winning regular season campaign. In the second venue of the season, the Lady Little Lions, with just three seniors, fell to a Wilson squad in one of its only losses. In the following twenty-four contests, the Lady Little Lions would drop just si-.: losses. The final one of those came after advancing to States for the second consecutive season. At the same time, three of those four defeats came at the most critical of times: late and post-season. With the Mid-Alleghenies title already sealed, the Altoona season-ending game seemed to have little implications. Down went the team. The important thing was State in the District playoffs, where a revenge-minded
Hollidaysburg awaited. The \vin set the stage for an Altoona rematch. This time around, implications were at hand and severe ones at that: District 6 bragging rights and state seeds. "Obviously, anytime State College plays Altoona, it's a special game because of the intense rivalry,"said senior Lauren Whittaker. Again, the Mountain Lions would steal the show. indirectly closing out State's season as it pitted the team with WPIAL champion Oakland Catholicfor the second time in as many years. Once again. history would repeat itself and to State's disappointment, with the Lady Eagles demonstrating why they were undefeated, they held back the team 5246. Even with the loss, the team held a MAC championship to its credit and for the second straight year. entered the state tournament, a dramatic contrast to that early loss to Wilson.
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\VI ith perfect form. Lauren Whittaker is in the middle of releasing a jumper in the key. while helpless opponents arc unabk to guard the senior. ln fact. few district teams could defend the senior center. who was selected as the Lions路 Digest's Female Athlete of the Month in March.
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f)aunching herse lf in front of a Williamsport player. Li sa Younkin uses all means possible to take control o f a loose ball during Senior Night. The sophomore starting point guard was also pivotal on offense. She scored a team high 13 points in the win over Hollidaysburg to advance to the District 6 Finals.
.Junio r Varsity: Fronr Row: Akua Nti. Suzy Carlson. Erica Symanovich. Kari Hoy. Suzie Sieminski. Back Row: Jess Nordblom. Karen Schulte. Rebecca Shore. Courtenay Harms. Heather Horgas.
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hrowing in legs. Matt Campolango rides his St. Mary· s opponent during a home meet. In add ition to wrestl ing for State High. the senior contributed to the football squad as a wide receiver and fi eld goal ho lder during the fa ll season.
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4!) erek Bernier looks to gain the adv:lntage on his Altoona opponent in one of the team· s fin al home meets. The junior. like mony of the team·s members. was proud of this year·s accomplishments... , thought we had an excellent season. especially the fifth place finish at states:· said Bern ier.
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son, all would be forgotten if a post season collapse occurred. State destroyed any notion of that \vith a furious comeback to take the District 6 championship. '"It was really incredible that we didn't let down and gave it our best,'" said junior Derek Bernier. Only a minor let-down occurred at regionals, where Bellefonte escaped with first place, while State closed in on a close second. In both critical matches, sophomore Nathan Galloway clinched gold at 140 pounds, securing a spot in the PIAA Championships. But, Galloway wasn't alone. Freshman Matt Kocher, junJc."ic Bri;:hâ&#x20AC;˘ ior Jon Lower, junior Rock-y Anderson and sophomorejeremyHart also made the trip to Hershey. Galloway needed a double dose of overtime in the state finals to defeat his Northhampton opponent, but nonetheless, he completed his hat trick of recognition.
Varsity: FronJ Row: Austin Blaschack. Rocky Anderson. Matt Lower. Jon Lower. Second Row: Matt Campolango. Jeremy Hart. Nathan Galloway. Craig Gregory. Derek Bernier. Back Row: Mark Wetzel. Shane O'Neil. Greg Wheeler. John Caldwell.
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by Sara Landis and Marissa Leonard 200 and 400 freestyle. Schmitt contributed Lap for lap, the boys· swimming and to those victories alongside teammates sediving team upheld their legacy, matching niors Andy Prior, Nick Brown and junior last year's record and dominating the Bil1 Serencsits.The200camein at1:30.91 , aquatics scene while losing only to Wilson breaking the 1996 record, and the 400 and Dallastown. finished with a time of 3:18.62 , breaking Despite his insistance that there were no the 1998 record. individual standouts, senior It was sophomore Tony Will Schmitt received media Slobounov who championed attention for his perfor''[There-are-}IW diving, alongside his only mances throughout the searwr iAd a- tot of teammate, fre~hman David son, especially at districts '1 7 Goldberg. "With only two after his record-breaking redlf.jO~ divers, it's hard to help the performance in the 500 m-er;. No Ol'f.,e- will team as much as we would freestyle. He also was the I~·. . have liked, but we still did only winner at Wilson, tak- ~!!..,.~~tft.i, ourbestandTonywasaposiing the 500 freestyle. year." tive influence on me. " Senior Andy Prior also left Will Schmitt Goldberg said. his mark on the swim team. All members tried to help Early in the season, Prior Mountain View Studio, each other \vith little lack of was confident of the team's success. "I spirit. Said senior Mike Knuff, "The team believe that we are going to do a great job this year had a lot more spirit, and we came becoming a feared enemy to all teams in together when we needed it the most. .. the state... At the Dallastown and Clearfield According to coach Peter Moyer, it's not meet, Prior was the only individual to win the dueling record that matters. "You have a first place finish with the 200 individual good meets and you have not so good medly and the 100 backstroke. meets, .. he said. "I don't really care, so The relay teams also set records in the long as the kids do well ...
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tretching for the finish line. senior Seember ltyokombul looks to finish strong in the state meet. Although running was not her strong su it. she excelled in the shot put. In the meet. she had a throw of 33-9.
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Girls' Indoor T rack: Fronr Row: Seember ltyokumbal. Missy Witt. Betsy Yost. Sal ly Gimbcrt. Lea Marcotrigiano. Julie Hayes. Jessie Beers-Altman. Karen McGrath. Abby Caporuscio. Ashley Adams. Back Row: Erin Thomas. Dana Gioia. Kun Anderson. Al i Gray. Megan Stout. Shannon McCombie. Erin Grim. Meredith Evans.
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Girls' Indoor Track: Fronr Row: Becky Cramer. April W heeler. Lindsay Boh lman. Alicia Lux. Laura Harvey. Maureen Kl ingler. Valerie Markle. Anna Luebbers. Mellisa Merdes. Second Row: Aimee Latta. Amber Strouse. Katie O'Brien. Kirstin tawse. Liz Gabrielle. Mara Modest. Kim Valenza. Krystan Maruszewski. Michelle McGregor. Elysse Gazza. Third Row: Kristina Dovgal. Christie Prince. Emily Shanahan. Melanie Ziff. Abbey Fitzwater. Mandi Valentine. Lisa Gimbert. Megan Burke. Andrea Burbank. Back Row: Allie Leidy. Nicki Day. Renee Valenza. Laura Reddington. Pam Peterson. A lissa Davies. Stephanie Klaus.
State Champion by Ben Caplan The indoor track season is usually regarded as simply a preparation for the outdoor season, with little importance placed on the results. Senior Kevin Dare was able to change all of that with captivating leaps that grabbed the anention of a whole school. Dare路s dominance began at the Dickinson Invitational, where he grabbed a first place in the pole vault by clearing 14 feet, and ran all the way through to the State Championships. With a jump of 15 feet, 5 inches, he held up his end of the bargain as he took first place for the seventh time in as many meets, also breaking the state record by one inch. .. It was a big deal. I knew I was going to win; I just wanted to break the state record and put it so far out of reach that no one would ever get it,路路 commented Dare. The success continued at the Nike Track Invitational as he cleared 15 feet, 7 inches,
Boys' Indoor T rack: Front Row: Brando n Baumbach. David Golberg. Patrick Madrid. Paul Parfitt. Ryan Hudson. Andrew Hanel ly. Ph il Wise. Martin Johnson. Lamar Ballard. Second Row: Josh Mcrdcs. Ricky Williamson. Todd Bacastow. Joe Crowe. Gannon Nordberg. Emmanuel Boneza. Dan Plummer. Trey Thompson. Back Row: Chuck Hamm. Kevin Dare. Mike Travis. Peter YanBiargen. James Ferlez. Todd Engelder.
goodfor sixth place and a place on the Nike All-American Team. Another top performer during the season was junior Rick Williamson. At states, Williamson grabbed eighth in the 60-meter run, and fourth in the 200 with a time of 22.40, a school record. ..Rick had a very strong season. This was very rare because we are known as a distance running school, but Rick did a good job as a sprinter," said Head Coach Bob Baumbach. On the girls"end of things, the 1600 relay team of seniorsJesse Beers-Altman and Karen McGrath, and freshmen Liz Gabrielle and Amber Strouse garnered a ninth place finish with a time of 4:08.47. Sophomore Megan Burke took eighth place in the high jump. Despite not placing as well as their male counterparts, the girls, along\vith the boys, experienced a season that was more than a warm-up for the outdoor season.
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he cheerleaders. in a triangle orientation. perform a dance routine during a pep rally at the beginning of the year. Pep rallies were the most important venues for the team in preparation for the UCA National Championships as it gave the team an opportunity to demonstrate its synchronization and sophisticated routines. The ultimate goal of the team was a repeat of last year·s third place showing. While the cheerleaders didn"t accomplish that. they did outdo last season· s point total.
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n perfect formatio n. the cheerleaders arc in the middle of a comlex pyramid at the Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando. Florida. The sequence was a combination o f tumbling. dance. pep and coordination. While the routine lasted but2 1/2 minutes. the prepar:uion required weeks of practice.
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hile the marching band plays in the background. the cheerleaders welcome fans to a football game in October. A major responsibility of the cheerleaders was getting players and students psyched up for the upcoming game. Football games promised to be long nights for the cheerleaders as they were at the field long before the football team began their warmups and remained there as the fans exited Memorial Field. In addition to performing at football games in the fall. the team entertained the crowd :u basketball games and wrestling matches in the winter.
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Junior Varsity: Front Row: Rachel Foust. Lauren Smith. Stephanie Benz. Back Row: Meghan Charles. Lauren Stetz. Lauren Esposito. Sharon Tavemo.
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@» trcching for the stars. the team pumps up the crowd during a pep rally on the first week of school. Bui lding the ""hitch pyramid"" took strength. courage. fl exibility. but most importantly. synchronization. ··Keeping the time was difficult because each part goes up at the same time:· said junior J:iyme Miska.
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Once they had qualified, it was time to begin raising money to fund their trip to Florida. They sold candy, held a Swing Dance which included an hour-long dance Jesson and even entered into a deal "~th Papa John's pizza restaurant where for every ''Cheerleader Special'' purchased, the team would receive one dollar. Although the team was only one place away from making the finals at UCA, the members were content with the eleventh-placeperformance. Senior Jeremy Kramer said that the competition "was harder that it ever was... "We got a higher score than last year路s team [which placed third] and we were Joyce Sipple satisfied with our eleventh place win,.. said Kramer. After the competition, each member of the team got a chance to celebrate the victory and had a blast going to the various amusement and theme parks in the Orlando Area. By year's end, no one could claim that this was just a rebulding year.
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Varsity: Front Row: Vicki Levi. Alicia-Marie Andolina. Cara Pugliese. Miranda Blough. Megan Cady. Jayroe Miska. Becky Fyc. Back Row: Kellie Knuff. Jamie Eberly. Karissa Baldner. Alexis Russell. Jennifer George. Jamie Noonam. Cathy Scott. Amanda Greffin. Vicky Neff. Heather Roy. Paige D.avi:\
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Gray Boys· Basketball (season record 12-8) Through hard work and dedication, the team was able to garner four more wins than last year's squad. Head Coach Web Moriarta said, "These boys are the hardest working group of boys I've ever worked with in my life, and rve thoroughlyenjoyed working with theseyoung men.·· \'V'hen game time came around, all the hard work paid off because the team was able to perform at a high level. "Practices are fun and exciting. There is a lot of intensity in our games, which makes them fun,·· stated Liam McManus. One of the team ·s best wins was against Bald Eagle on January 11th. On this day, State High outscored the Golden Eagles 70-42 on the strength of Brett Phillips· and Ryan Kelley's offensive prowess. Maroon Boys· Basketball (season record 15-5) Starting the season, Head Coach Rudy Burruss stressed teamwork and intensity for his team's success. "My ideas were to have a fast style of play and stress team unity ,.. said Burruss. State College started off strong winning 2 out of 3 games, with wins against Central Mountian and PhilipsburgOsceola. Led bythe shooting of Sth grader Willie Morse, the passing and leadership of David Gray, and the strong rebounding of Tom Cummings, State College proved to be a threatto any team ·s record. The team ·shardwork paid off when they won their biggest game of the season, beating Williamsport at home. "Williamsport is always a big game, because they always have a good team ,.. said Burruss. Though some players scored more or had more assists. alll3 players helped to lead State College to a \vinning season. Wrestling (season record 11-6) Sometimes the underdog can beat expectations and that is exactly what this team did. Finishing third in the Big 7 Conference. the team ·s determination pulled it through the season. Having predominately younger teammates, the ninth graders on the Junior High team were a good example for the rest of the team. "The ninth graders we had did a great job of stepping it up and showing leadership," said assistant coach Bill Dreibelbis. The entire team's biggest goal was to work on improvement from match to match. This was evident at the end of the season, when they finished al1ead of Bald Eagle, one of their toughest opponents, in the Big 7 Conference. Cheerleading Armed with team spirit, the ninth grade cheerleading squad did its part to encourarge the athletes to perform to the best of their abilities. Practicing for five hours a week, the team went into all of its cheering endeavors \vith confidence and spirit. The hard work paid off when Head Coach Stephanie Turner brought her team to a laid-back competition held at Bishop Guilfoyle. The competition brought together teams from all over the county where the girls learned about teamwork and focus. "The competition brought our squad closer together. It was a lot of fun and we were pleased by our scores, .. said team captain Laura Sarge. The squad cheered at the freshmen girls' basketball, boys' basketball, and football home games. ln the end, the cheerleaders achieved their goals of performing well and, above all, having fun.
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Maroon Boys' Basketball: Front Row: David Gr:ly. Tim Clymer. Chad Fisher. Josh Yukelson. Second Row: Evan Chen. John Roy. Richard Ciambotti . Kie ran Kempton. Tom Cummings. Nic Yocum. Willy Morris. Marcus Bowen. Rashawn Berhane. Coach Rudy Burruss.
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Gray Boys' Basketball: Front Row: Ky le W right. Ryan Kcl h:y. Jon Kerr. Liam Mc Manus. M:ltt Shetler. Mike Royer. Second Row: Brett Phillips. Jason Ganter. Chris Burman. Andy Reichard. Katonga Mulcnga. Cutis Varner.
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fter executing a knee-buckling crossover. Ryan Kelley blows past his fallen Huntingdon opponent. On his team·s season. Kelley said ...With all the great competition. rm surprised that (we) got to where we did.""
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Wrestling: Devon Warner. Richard Brooks. Adam Massaro. Nick Stumpf. Nate Campolongo. Seth Snyder.
Chcerleading: Fronr Row: Ju lie Woods. Laura Sarge. Shannon Deemer. Julie Spear. Second Row: Brianne Little. Kate McGann. Adrianne DelReal. Back Row: Rachc l Hark nett. Je nny O'Leary. Elyse Bower. Krystina Hondzinski.
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unior Mike Dell" Aquila follows through after shooting a jump shot as senior Billy Shuey defends. Tough defense was one of the keys for a team to have success in the IMBA. Every morning. the student body listened to WSCH for the scores of the previous night's games.
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ttempting to pass the ball to a teammate. junior Mike Baird concentrates on not having tbe ball stolen from him. Baird was a member of the all junior squad D- 1 Prospects who challenged the Xtortionists for the top spot in tbe Beta Division and ended up claiming half of the IMBA title.
enior G reg Ccsarano. member of the Xtortionists. prepares to drive to the basket whi le junior Zach Hershey defends. With many former members of the interscholastic basketball team. the Xtortionists were the carl y season favorites to be champions of the Beta Divison.
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c nior Neil Hoy grabs some air with a flying sidekick during a martial arts class. Hoy proctices a martial art known as ··Tang Soo Do:· a South Korean art tought ot several locations in State College ...T he Martial Arts help me to be more comfortable with my surroundings:· said Hoy. who takes classes at the State Col lege YMCA.
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unior Rebekah Foust performs an anitudc turn during dance practice at Centn: Dance. a local dance studio. Centre Dance offers a large variety of dance classes. rang ing from jazz to ballet to tap... Dance is an art and a social experience in which I release my energy in a positive and creative way:· said Foust. Nicole Swope. the owner and chief instructor of Centre Dance. volunteered to tc:lch dance at St:ltc High during physical education cl:lsses this year.
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('t njoyi ng an unseasonably warm winter d:1y. j unior Sylvia Smolarczyk ro llerblades along a ne ighborhood street. Ro llerblading. while not a particularly competitive sport. was a popular way to get exercise and e njoy the outdoors ... It's a great thing to do with friends:路 said Smolarczyk ...Even if you aren't any good at it. you still always have a great time ...
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ophomorc Jul ia R uzyl lo speeds through ;1 race at this year' s Ki lgore Memorial. held at Elk Mountain. Ruzyllo is a pivotal member of the Tussey Mountain Alpine Race Team. a lso known as T-MART. With the second seed in the Pennsylvania Cup Finals. she completed the season with a sixth place overall placing in the state's J2 women's division .
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t the Mount Nittany Middle School gym. junior Je ff Will battles for a loose ball. Wil l. along with s.:vcral other juniors. enjoyed floor hockey pickup games every T uesday night. a tradition initiated by math teacher Dave Usinski. "It's a great way to relax and just hang out with friends at the end of the day." said Wi ll.
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G erchcd on her priz.:-winning horse. Split Decision. junior Sarah Porter practices a show j ump at :l stable be longing to friend Jo Don. "Horse riding has opened doors for me... said Porter. who only comp.:tes in show j umping. " I've met a lot of people and have be.:n able to travel for competitions. It's just so much fun."
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tephanee Borger scales the rock wall in the North Building gym during phys. ed. class. Juniors enjoyed their first year of having a range of activities to choose from for physical education. Some of the options inc! uded dance. karate. fe ncing and archery. just to name a few.
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f) ith lights ablaze. the much anticipated @ etting ready to sample her dinner. sophoAbercrombie and Fitch clothing store prepares for its March 24 opening. By the next week. the halls were filled with students wearing their new A&F :mire. T ypically a store found in larger cities. Abercrombie and Fitch's arrival signalled that the town was growing and that the youth of St:nc College had a new favorite shopping spot.
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view from behind the Medical Sciences Building uncovers an old tree in the foreground of the new 1-99 construction. Starting in late 1999. the construction caused new Janes to spring up and old ones to close. At times. the construction slowed down traffic considerably. especially when merging. Afterthe construction is finished. however. traffi c is expected to flow much more smoothly.
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The year 2000 was a year of great growth for State College and its inhabitants due to new businesses and establishments. New additions and traditions have made the town more convenient and enjoyable for students and adults alike. A number of the new stores included a fun twist. The pottery studio, zooo· degrees for example, let customers pick out pottery and paint it themselves while the chinese restaurant Green Bowl cooked food that the customers mixed and flavored beforehand. Along awaited and debated skate park had found a potential site at TusseyMountail until the school board decided not to donate any money to the construction. Althougl the dream may become a reality a little slower than anticipated, it is a sure thing tha students will take advantage ofits benefits as soon as it arrives. Other projects underwa: included the ice skating rink in Boalsburg, and the Shaner Baseball Field in Potte: Township. Of course, along with the new, came the sacrificing of the old. The community sav some treasured establishments go. Always a good place for people to pause and watd bakers decorate fancy cakes and to smell the aroma of cookies and other goodies, Th< Bakery closed. Coming in its place is anew Hi-Way Pizza cafeteria. After only a year in the area both Jubilee foodstores closed their doors to the public. Although retaining the name Hill: Plaza, the strip mall replaced Hills department store with Ames. The Plaza also lost Encore books but added Dunkin' Donuts, Mike's Movies and Music and The Scrapbook Store. Due to numerous popular events in the area and in anticipation of the new Highway 99, developer: hurried to build more hotels and motels to accomodate the people that they attracted. Before footbal season, the new Motel6 made an entrance with the Holiday Inn Express and the Outback Steakhous( right behind. By February, construction for the new strip mall, The Collonade, broke ground. Tb( plaza is planning to house a Wegman ·s grocery store, Target department store, and a large cinema With all of the developments in the area over the past year, State College became a community fo1 students to learn and gain new ex:periences, in a more convenient and exciting environment.
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Nearly a million ethnic Albanians flee Yugoslavia and thousands are killed after Serbs begin a violent ethnic cleansing campaign in 1998. Seventy-eight days of NATO bombing bring the war to an end in June. Ail international tribunal later charges Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic with crimes against humanity.
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Boris Yeltsin announces his resignation in January 2000. Yeltsin names Prime Minister Vladimir Putin acting president pending elections in March.
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excavate l 05 mummies ina 2,000-year-old underground Egyptian tomb believed to contain a total of l 0,000 mummies. The necropolis will shed new light on the Greco-Roman era and will allow scholars to chart demographic data and the incidence of disease.
..!.. In December, torrential rains cause Venezuela's - . - worst natural disaster of the century. Mudslides and flash floods kill up to 30,000 people, while damage estimates run into the billions of dollars.
_._ Cartoonist Charles M. Schulz retires in January 2000, bringing an end to PEANUTS, America's most popular comic strip for almost 50 years. Schulz dies in February, the night before his last strip runs in the national newspapers.
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_...A_ Lewis and Clark's Native ._...- American guide Sacagawea is featured on a new gold-colored dollar coin released into circulation in early 2000.
Hurricane Floyd strikes the East Coast in September, killing 51 people and destroying over 4.000 homes. North Carolina is hardest hit with total damages estimated at a record $6 billion.
..!... The drought of 1999 causes severe damage to ...- Northeastern and mid-Atlantic farms. Several states impose mandatory water use restrictions and emergency federal loans are made available in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia.
..!... President Clinton announces th e removal of . . the American bald eagle from the endangered species list. In 1999, there are over 5,800 breeding pairs, an increase from417 in 1963.
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..1.. ln November, a 60-foot log tower collapses at . . Texas A&M University, killing 12 students and injuring 27. The tower was to be burned at a traditional bonfire pep rally.
On Apri120, 1999, the nation mourns after two students go on a shooting rampage at Columbine High School in Colorado, wounding 23 and killing 15, including themselves. Schools across the country take extensive security measures to ensure the safety of students and staff.
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In November, protesters at the World Trade Organization (WTO) summit in SeatUe provoke a show of force by local, state and federal officers. Protesters blame the WfO for eroding human rights and labor and environmental standards.
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.L An epidemic of rampage ..... shootings intensifies America's growing concern over gun control. Many state legislatures pass new gun-control measures despite nationwide controversy over restrictions vs. Second Amendment rights.
In August, a female panda is born at the San Diego Zoo. Hua Mei, which can mean "China USA" or ''Splendid Beauty," is the first panda born in the Western Hemisphere in nearly a decade.
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1.. In August, U.S. surgeons begin using computer- . - enhanced robotic technology for heart bypass surgery. Because the chest cavity is never opened, this technique reduces pain and shortens recovery time.
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General Hospital reveal in July that they have successfully regenerated the central nervous system of lab rats with severed spinal cords. Applications for human paralysis treatment are very encouraging.
.!.. Parents, with help from their doctor, select . . the gender of their baby using a technique called MicroSort, which separates X-bearing (female-determining) andY-bearing (male-determining) sperm. The success rate is about 92 percent for females and 69 percent for males.
Anew board game, Infection, hits stores in July. Fun and educational, players race around the board catching diseases, described in detail, and trying to be cured. ~ In October, Sea Launch Company, a multi-national ......,.- consortium, launches the first commercial satellite into space from a noating platform in the Pacific Ocean. Boeing is a major partner in the venture, along with companies in Russia, Ukraine and Norway.
..!., Researchers report they have successfully . . altered the learning and memory behavior of mice by inserting a gene into their brains. This genetic-engineering breakthrough may be helpful in treating human learning disorders and Alzheimer's disease.
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_._ The jawbones of two kangaroo-sized dinosaurs T are discovered in Madagascar in October. Dated to the early Triassic period, 230 million years ago, the bones could be the oldest dinosaur fossils ever found.
In October, biologists isolate one of the enzymes that sets Alzheimer's disease in motion. This scientific discovery will lead to new treatments and, possibly, a cure. Over4 million Americans, including former President Ronald Reagan, are living with the disease.
~ To mark the 30th anniversary of the first moon . . landing, astronaut Neil Armstrong's lunar footprint is featured on a 1999 postage stamp.
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..!.. Cosmetic companies increasingly use . . entertainment celebrities instead of models for their advertisements. Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jennifer Lopez and Shania Twain are among the celebswho appear in ads.
With the huge increase in cell phones, many cities enact laws restricting their use while driving. Restaurants and theaters are also requiring patrons to turn phones off as a courtesy to others.
......._ A continuation of the ~ cargo pants trend, messenger bags with pockets galore hang at the hips of teens everywhere.
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.J.. In August. a Levi Strauss & Co. megastore opens . . in San Francisco. The store features a hot tub where shoppers can soak in their jeans for the perfect fit and a computer-scanning system to help customers get the right size.
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_l.. Anew line of scented candles called Aromapharmacy ..... comes in amber glass containers and looks like prescription drugbottles with creative names such as Ritalert, Cramprin and Valiumello.
...... nline skaters can now power themselves along with the new Roller Cycle Personal Power Accelerator featuring a 1.5-hp-driven wheel. An optional spiked rubber tire for traction makes it also possible to use while cross-country skiing.
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Stretchy nylon jewelry that looks like skin tattoos is a big hit in I 999. The nylon bands are worn around necks, wrists, arms and ankles, and come in several colors. America that has teenagers wearing the fashionable sleeveless jackets. .....&_Several rappers start their own clothing lines, .........-making hip-hop wear big business. Popular artist labels include FUBU, Roc-A-Wear, Phat Farm, Wu Wear, Sean John and X-Large.
,J.. Magellan, a satellite navigation system for . . motorists, offers complete U.S. mapping data, voice and visual instructions in seven languages, turn-by-turn directions and a library or points or interest.
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..i.. Agrowing number or U.S. school cafeterias offer . . pruneburgers, a healthy low-fat combination of hamburger and prune puree. Other prune items in the works include hot dogs, pizza sauce, barbecue sauce and gingerbread coo~ies.
.J.. The Sixth Sense with Bruce Willis and Haley -.,... Joel Osment is the No. 1box office hit for five consecutive weekends in the summer.
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,!,. The Blair Witch Project, the year's surprise movie . . . hit, is the documentary-style footage of three students lost in the Maryland woods and threatened by the presumed Blair Witch. The film costs $100,000 to make and grosses $140 million.
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.J.. The new arcade game Guitar Freaks features ..... two guitar controllers and a screen to help players follow along to popular songs.
.!. Set in 1980, the critically acclaimed NBC .... show "Freaks and Geeks" follows two groups of teens trying to make their way through high school. _...._&_The long-awaited prequel Star Wa!S: Episode I The hits theaters in May 1999, taking in a record-breaking $28.5 million on its opening day and going on to gross more than $420 million.
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Medusa, the world's first floorless roller coaster, opens in August at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey. The 4,000-loot, toe-dangling ride has enough drops, loops, rolls and corkscrews to thrill every rider.
.J.. The Talented Mr. Ripley, starring Matt Damon, ..... Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law and Cate Blanchett, opens in December and earns popular and critical praise.
. . Superstar Mariah Carey releases Rainbow in T November and begins a world tour in February 2000. Carey is named Billboard Music Awards Artist of the Decade and is awarded the distinguished American Music Award of Achievement.
Britney Spears' album ... Baby One More Time is the second-bestselling album of 1999. earning Spears the Billboard Music Awards Female and New Artist of the Year Awards.
released in September. The CDs feature 30 of the 500 musical acts that have
..i.. Limp Bizkit leads the way in the resurgence of .... rock music, along with Kid Rock and Korn. In September, M'IV showcases the trend by airing " 1999: Return of the Rock," which examines the
..!.. Computer games feature big music stars on .... their soundtracks. Sheryl Crow contributes her talent to the Tomorrow Never Dies soundtrack, Metallica to Hot Wheels Turbo Racing and Naughty by Nature to NBA Live 2000.
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..i.. Backstreet Boys' Millennium wins the B1Hboard .... Music Awards Album of the Year and becomes the best-selling album of the year with over 10 million copies sold.
Lou Bega's rhythmic "Mambo No.5" hits the Top 40 in August after seiUng2 million copies overseas and topping the chart in IS countries.
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. _ ~NetAid,"a concert dedicated to relieve hunger T and poverty, airs live in October on MTY, VHI , the BBC, as well as radio stations in 120 nations, making it the widest-heard musical performance in history.
Shania '1\vain becomes the first woman since 1986 to win the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year Award at the 33rd annual awards show. MP3, technology that compresses sound into avery small file, becomes a popular alternative to the CD. MP3 files are downloaded from the Internet onto computers or portable player units, making it possible to take a personal music selection anywhere. ........._ VH1 's "Concert of the Century" spotlights the .......,-importance or music education in schools. The all-star show includes Lenny Kravitz, Sheryl Crow, Eric Clapton and B.B. King, as well as high-profile actors.
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...!.. Ricky Martin takes the music industry by storm - . - after his show-stopping performance at the 1999 Grammy Awards show. Martin's first chart-topping single, "Livin' Ia Vida Loca," helps him win the Billboard Music Award for Male Artist of the Year.
...._The Dallas Stars beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 T in triple overtime to win the 1999 Stanley Cup championship, four games to two.
..!. David Cone of the New York Yankees pitches . . a perfect game against the Montreal Expos in July. Cone's feat is the 14th perfect game in modern baseball history. ......_ Golr champion Payne Stewart is killed in a bizarre airplane accident in October. Arter the airplane's takeoff from Florida, an apparent loss of cabin pressure incapacitates everyone aboard. The aircraft Oies on autopilot for four hours until it runs out of fuel and crashes in South Dakota.
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In September, tennis phenom Serena Williams. 17, overpowers Martina Hingis to win the 1999 U.S. Open title.
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..!.. Dale Jarrett wins the 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup . . championship after a four-victory season.
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and becomes the fifth man ever to complete a career Grand Slam. Agassi goes on to win the U.S. Open in September.
_._ Travis Pastrana, IS, wins the gold medal in the X T Games' inaugural Moto X freestyle motocross event. The fifth year of this ESPN-sponsored competition is held in San Francisco in June and July.
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........_The New York Yankees win the 1999 World ......,..-Series in a four-game sweep against the Atlanta Braves.
...1. The U.S. team beats the European team to win . . . golf's Ryder Cup at Brookline, Massachusetts, in September. The American's stirring comeback is marred by unruly galleries and a premature victory celebration.
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..!.. 1\venty-year professional hockey veteran Wayne . . Gretzk'}' announces his retirement in April1999 after setting or tying 61 records. 1\vo months later, "The Great One" is inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
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..!.. rearing the collapse of the world's banks, utilities ...- and transportation systems, thousands of people stock up on food, water, money, ammunition and generators. After midnigh~ it soon becomes apparent that the preparationswere unnecessary.
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LOCAL MINI-MAG 3esides providing convenience, State College has gained more publicity from several events. With ~ unique blend of speakers visiting the area to impart their knowledge and experience, students ~re able to satisfy their intellectual thirsts. An entertaining part of State High's proximity to d1e Penn State Bryce Jordan Center was the •portunity to attend concerts from a variety of bands. Both music sensations Bruce Springsteen and te Backstreet Boys commenced their nation-wide tours at the BJC. Besides these two Grammy nners, other winners who dropped by included Whitney Houston, Cher with Cyndi Lauper, B. King, and Bette Midler. Oilier groups who came might not have won any Grammies, but eir audience tum-outs were just as good. They included the Red Hot Chili Peppers th the Foo Fighters, Lenny Kravitz, the Goo Goo Dolls with Tonic, ''Weird" Al nkovic, Jinlmy' s Chicken Shack, and Rick)' Martin. The Bryce Jordan Center lS not the only venue to host performers, though. Tone Loc showed up at e Crowbar, 98° stopped by Johnstown, while Britney Spears and NSYNC tid visits to Hershey Park. Though these concerts were farther away, they ll attracted as many enthusiastic students. Known speakers also traveled to State College to tell people about eir experiences. In the aftermath of the Columbine tragedy, Darrell ott visited State High to deliver a speech concerning moral decay and :k of religion. Afull North Building Auditorium listened to Scott, the ther of 13 year-old Rachel Joy Scott, who was a victim of the »lumbine shooting. Another speaker who urged students to accept one 10ther unconditionally was Mrs. Sherren McKenzie, who spoke at a »stponedDiversityassembly honoring Dr. Martin Luther KingJr. Through ieo, song and speech, she conveyed the strength and power behind King's eas. Of the various other schools and communities that these speakers ;ited, State College is lucky to have heard ilie ideas that each speaker presented. Because of good reputation and good facilities, State College citizens have had numerous chances to experience life-time opportunities. The way it looks now, iliese opportunities will only increase.
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he huge pop sens::ttion. The Backstreet Boys (left to right: A.J. McLean. Nick Carter. Kevin Richardson. Brian Littrell. Howie Durough) pose with sophomore Hadley Spanier behind the scenes at the Bryce Jordan Center before one of their two sold-out concerts. The concert drew a dominantly-fem:1le audience from all over the state. For two days. the town was temporarily transformed into :1n episode of MTV's Total Request Live. with cheering f:1n s everywhere. s~ndr;.~ Spa::_::nic:·r.:..- - - - - - -
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s c lassmates observe. senior Dave Kimball shakes State Representative Lynn Herman's hand whi le he accepts a state citation for being named as the only Par:1de All-American Football Kicker. Parade magazi ne also nominated senior Tony Johnson for the distinction of All-American linebacker.
ith a mural of Disney World. which her students drew. hanging on the window to celebrate her. Special Education teacher Mrs. Teri Lindner smiles with students Jeremy Andrews. Jenny Kunkle. and Jane Scaroni. State College. especially the high school. is now recognized for exceptional teaching thanks to the achievement of Lindner at the Disney's Teacher of the Year Award Ceremony. Lindner won both the Special Education Award and the Teacher of the Year Award.
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