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pages by Ali von Gillern Learning to Hula dance gives the members of Hi story club a chance to
really soak up the culture of the ancient Hawaii ans. They took a trip to
th e islands during summer break. photo contributed by Maureen Konwinski

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Stargazers, hi stori ans, and human For students who prefetTed getting
rights activists were all able to celebrate back to their roots, hi story club was
their special interests over the year by probably their best bet.
joining clubs that fit th eir fancy. "We make learnin g exciting; this
If they felt that the night sky was a year we're going on a trip to New York
work of art, or if they got a kick out of City. There is nothing whatsoever that is
scoping constellations, then they had to boring about that," junior Michelle Lee
look no further than astronomy club. said.
"I went up to Lake Zorinsky, just For anyone who lived by the
to check out what astronomy was al l about, Beasty Boys lyrics, "you' ve gotta fight for
and there were so many other people your ri ght to party," Amnesty Intern ational
there!Seeing everyone else who showed up was just around the corner, waiting for them
that ni ght made me reali ze what a variety to enlist.
of students there are trying out the whole _ "They don't rally like some
astronomy scene this year. There's all kinds ignorant stereotypes mi ght suggest; th ey're
of people that are getting involved, so it all just very passionate about certain
would be impossible to say what the issues," senior Ariel Chi said.
average kid at any of the astronomy clubs Active members of clubs agreed,
events looks or acts li ke," freshman whichever club it was that they happened to
Samantha Baldwin said. be in, the club scene was their sce ne.

Hi story club takes in their lu sh surroundings during their trip to Hawaii in the summer. loa Valley
was just one of the well known attractions on the island of Maui th at hi story club visited. photo
contribut ed by Maureen Konwinski

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