Table Of ContentDIFFERENT
LIGHT
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Seeing it all
IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT
Standing Out, Shining Bright 6
Student Life
A Different Outlook 40
People
Subject to Change 96
Academics
Out of the Ordinary 120
Organizations
A Whole New Ballgame 140
Sports
The Inside View 172
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Junior April Carroll gazes at
JohnVasko. Spirit Week gave
students a chance to view their
classmates and school in a
different light.
Osbourn High School
9005 Tudor Lane
Manassas, VA 22110
(703) 257-8500
Student Population: 975
Faculty Population: 91
VOLUME 18
photo by Jason Hungerford
Title Page
photo by Jennifer Meisberger
STAYIN'ALIVE! DuringSpirit
Week, juniors Ryan Coppage
and Lynn Dangerfield have a
chance to view President
Clinton in a different light
THE HUMAN MACHINE, aka
junior Corrie Wood, seniors
Jason Hungerford, Cara Speed,
Rachel Fox, Janies Maditz, and
junior Kasey Meunier.
photo by John Vasko
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Opening
WE LOVE OUR TECHIES! By
experimenting on senior John
Vasko, seniors Bonita Bunt and
Mindy Maxie learn different
techniques for theatre make-up.
WITH HONORS! In Mrs.
McMahon's English class, senior
Amy Vemer studies hard. Senior
year was full of exciting and
different experiences.
photo by Jennifer Meisberger photo by Katie Milesnick
Nothing New? Look Again!
by Mindy Mackereth, Editor-in-Chief
Familiar halls, familiar classrooms, familiar faces, familiar yearbook. At first glance, it may seem as if
nothing has changed from year to year. It's just the same old school and the same old routine.
Take another peek. The yearbook has a luminous new look that matchesthe students' brilliant new
attitude.
When viewed with an open mind, what was once monotonous and mundane becomes entertaining and
stimulating. Even the most ordinary event can turn into a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Everything is more
interesting, more enjoyable, more exciting when you look at it ...
IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT
Nothing New? 3
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Reflections on Transitions
By Mindy Mackereth, Editor-in-Chief
Change can be good or bad-it depends on Junior Justin Chase "thought that the new
your perception. Students had mixed reviews hat thing was really cool. This is the '90's and
about all the changes we saw this year: the nine- times are changing. Lots more people wear hats
week grading period, the new grade-weighting in just about every place these days. One advan¬
system, the changed hat policy, the different tage is that they definitely keep your head warm
senior parking procedures, and the altered sports and dry."
season.
While hats were keeping some heads warm,
The six-week period grading system was the new senior parking rules had other students
replaced with a nine-week arrangement. "I was hot under the collar. Senior Kendra Langlois
very enthusiastic about the nine-week schedule exclaimed, "It was just so much more of an
because it gave me ample time to raise my grade inconvenience because it became your problem
if I didn't do well on a test or a quiz," said junior when another student parked in your spot."
Tina Cox.
"It was too much of a hassle to get to your
Sophomore Sabrina Marshall agreed, "The own spot," agreed senior Matthew Carofano. "I'd
nine-week system gave me more time to do my rather just come early and choose a spot."
work."
Women's soccer also got a new spot-
Also affecting grades was a different from being a fall sport to being a spring sport.
weighting system. Only classes categorized as
Fullback Emily Kane, a junior, said, "It was a big
advanced placement received a full point weight,
disadvantage because we didn't play from fall
and honors classes were reduced to a half point.
1993 to spring 1995 in organized school sports.
While junior Michelle Gendron "liked the new
We went to camp and played summer soccer and
weighting system better because students who
indoor soccer in the winter, but it was really hard
took the more challenging AP classes finally to keep in shape."
received the credit they deserved," junior Chris
"I liked playing soccer in the fall because
Sanner "preferred having the whole extra point
girls and guys were different [seasons] so you
but [the new system] gave more reward to stu¬
could go to each others' games and cheer for each
dents who were willing to work harder."
other," said junior Sara Murphy.
On the other hand, some students took
Different people, different grading peri¬
advantage of the relaxed hat rules to save work.
ods, different policies, different seasons, and with
Junior David Cerasale like being able to wear hats
them a new and different perspective ... All the
inside the building "because I didn't have to do my
changes had students looking at everything around
hair in the morning."
them . . .
IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT
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CHECK ME OUT! At their
lockers, Seniors Dominique
Oudar and Eddie Boes look at
senior Matt O'Neill's very
different hat.
WHAT A CAR! After school,
seniors Joel Miller and John
Vasko discuss the new senior
parking policy while leaning
against their vehicles.
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Transitions 5
Standing Out, Shining Bright
By Mindy Mackereth, Editor-in-Chief
"It's one way to get involved The fifth annual talent show
with your school and a chance was another popular way for
to have some fun with a couple students to showcase their per¬
of friends," said junior LaRee forming skills. The participants
Pallone about performing. Stu¬ enjoyed themselves as much as
dents found a variety of ways to the members of the and stand¬
fill their lives with the perform¬ ing-room-only audience. While
ing arts while standing out and performing, senior James
shining bright at school. Maditz "felt totally comfort¬
The Screamin' Eagles able. I felt so free when I was up
Marching Band, which per¬ there." When asked if he would
formed at every home football participate in a talent show
game, experienced an award¬ again, sophomore Greg
winning season. The band re¬ Watkins replied, "In a heart¬
ceived many trophies, ending beat."
THE EIGHTEENTH
STROKE. Performing "In a the season with a What motivates
Grove," senior James Maditz first place finish in these other stu¬
and junior Robby Carey
its division at the dents to perform?
showcase their acting skills.
Kecoughton War¬ Perhaps junior
riors Classic. Pic¬ Shaun Webb—tal¬
colo player Mel- ent show partici¬
issaNeuvefajun- pant and the lead
ior, summed up the singer of Mr. Do¬
season's emotions nut Man, put it the
as "the best I felt in best: "Any chance
years. I was very Look What's Ahead: to be on stage and
proud." show off, and I'll
be there."
Spirit Week p. 14
Favorites p. 16
Killing Time p. 21
Prom p. 36
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Student Life
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