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pages by Christine Petersen Sanding a large piece of wood in a shop classroom is junior John
Estabrook. Members of VIC A could use the rooms in their free time a
long as they were not di stracting a class. photo by Rebecca Smedlund
stand out

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Many clubs and activities require the club put in a lot of hours helping local
team work and togetherness. VICA, VIA, organizations and raising money throughout
and the Chess club discovered that doing the year.
things as individuals was just as important. Students who felt like socializing
VICA, short for Voc ational and strategizing in a game of chess joined
Industrial Clubs of America, gave students th e Chess club. This club met every
the opportunity to learn about and experience Tuesday after school and was open to
the different as pects of technology and students who wanted to join even if they
industry. The students involved were allowed had never before pl ayed the game, as long
to use the technology rooms to work on as they were willing to try.
their own projects. Some students made "I have been playing chess since
things that they were able to use around the the third grade and being in the club is a lot
of fun. We played against each other and
house and others made things simply for the
fun of it. This club was for any students other schools and we went to th e Metro and
State competitions. The best part about
who enjoyed technology and wanted to chess is using your head to win the game,"
sharpen their skills with the tools and senior JOhn Lin said .
equipment. Being in these clubs paid off for
Students who enjoyed helping out many students giving them a chance to both
the community (or needed some service learn and have fun while working with
hours for college applications) joined others as well as expanding their own
Volunteers in Action. Better known as VIA, minds and abilities.

Senior Sarah Brownell helps at the registrati on booth
fo r the Red Cross blood drive. VIA spent many hours
working in side and outside of the school.
photo by Rebecca Smedlund

Freshman X in Guo makes a move on the Chess board after a lot of thought. The club mel after
school to practice and pl ay again st one another. photo by Rebecca Smedlund