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A. Fi nishi ng her math homework
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found the li brary to be a productive
place to get their homework done
after school and during off hours.
B. Freshman Ash Ku lkarn i peers
through th e microscope lens at cell s
in Biology. Th e cl ass curriculum
ranged from DNA to plant repro-
duction. C. Span ish teacher Benna
Tomase llo prese nts notes to her
Spanish II class. Tomase llo taught
Spa nish and coached th e chee rl ead-
ing squads. photos by Lin dsey von
Gillem

THIS IS W

Last fall, over 2,500 students walked through H PEN

the school doors, ANXIOUS and ready

to start a new year. Whether it was the beginning of a freshman's high school career or a

senior's LAST FIRST DAY, all were prepared to enjoy what was left of their Mustang

experience. There was a change in atmosphere as students and staff ADJUSTED to a

new head principal and MODIFICATIONS to existing school policies. In the interest

of safety, students were not allowed to walk outside during passing periods. But after three

days, TRAFFIC JAMS inside the school made it difficult to enforce this rule. And

what happened to the regular Mountain Dew? Federal changes in the school's food pro-

gram eliminated certain foods, while offering students healthier choices, including DIET

ONLY pop. In addition, academic standards were set EVEN HIGHER when we
boasted the highest average ACT score in the Metro area. All of the new changes MOTI-

VATED the entire school to make the most of a FRESH , smooth start and jump into

the Mustang way of life. Opening 5+