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Getting together with other club mem- other schools. "My favorite chess club event was · Museum. Working with the kids was really fun.
bers not only happened at weekly meetings but the first tournament of the year because the people Since some of my friends were also volunteering
also outside of school. Activities to bond with I played against were nice, and I found out what with me it was even more fun. Working there
others and experience new and different things tournaments were really like," sophomore J ulie was a really rewarding experience," sophomore
were abundant in the club agendas. Fuller said. Ryan Sorensen said.
The cultural awareness club, UNITI, Sophomore Jacob VanWagoner also With approximately 200 participants at
sponsored many activities to make students more enjoyed the tournaments. "I really liked going to each activity, the Drug Free Youth Team had
multiculturally mindful. Reading books of di- the meets and playing someone I'd never played notable turnout for this year. Some of their
verse ethnicity to elementary students, coordi- before. It's a good experience," he said. acitivties dealing with sports events included the
nating minority awareness week in which four Some of German club's activities, such pre-game Mustang Drive-Thru, post-game par-
representative s from different backgrounds spoke as dining out, became good learning experiences ties, and the "Post Homecoming Hoo-Rah." They
to students , and participating in a prejudice elimi- as well as fun programs. "I really liked going to also held an "End of Semester Fiesta," and ice-
nation workshop at the Jewish Community Cen- the restaurant s. Trying different kinds of foods skating and skiing trips.
ter were a few of their major projects. makes you more open-minded," junior Jennifer Focusing on biotechnology at theirtwice
"My favorite UNIT! activity was the Seifert said. weekly meetings was the Academic Decathalon
prejudice elimination workshop. It was really However, in-school activities were also team. During the month of J"anuary , they met as
great to meet with people from different schools planned. "l liked the speakers because they many as four times a week to prepare for speeches,
all over Omaha and talk about equality and how always had interesting stories. One time, we had interviews, essays, a Super Quiz, and written
to eliminate prejudice," sophomore Lena Raksin a German exchange student that told us a lot about exams on the subjects of language, I iterature, fine
said. German culture," sophomore Stefani Cody said. arts, math, science, economics, and social sci-
Senior Amy Chiou, however, preferred Staying after school until 6:30 on Hal- ences. These skills were demonstrated at the
minority awareness week. "Bringing speakers loween in order to paint children's faces was how regional meet, and the top 45% went to the state
from different backgrounds would expose stu- art club kicked off their first year at MN. Volun- meet.
dents to different cultures and spread awareness, teering at the Children's Museum, visiting art "When you do activities with clubs, you
which is the goal of our club," she said. museums, painting the windows at nursing homes, get to learn a lot and have memorable experi-
Aside from honing their playing skills and recruiting artists to speak to the club were ences. You also get to meet new people and make
at weekly meetings, chess club also participated other highlighting events. "My favorite activity new friends," freshman J ulie Moore said . 0
in toumaments both within the club and with with art club was volunteering at the Children 's --lu, MickJie .fee

Selling "Class of '95" regalia to raise money for Senior Class
Board are seniors Whitney Tracy and Kent Barnes. Boxer
shorts and t-shirts were among the apparel bought by the
students. SCB used the funds they rai sed to buy the school a
gift . (Jen Nervig)

Seniors Amy Silver and Nick Smith drop spare change into the
Penny Wars jars to support their classes while sophomore
Steve Eck waits hi s turn. Student Council offered the prize of
a free breakfast to the class with the most pennies in their jar.
The proceeds were donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
,s.
(Michelle Bert)