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Student Life Seniors — People- Academic Sports- Clubs ads/index Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2019 with funding from LYRASIS and LYRASIS Members https://archive.org/details/indianechoes1998garf GAR- FIELD SENIOR HIGH SCHO OL 14000 Smoketown Road Woodbridge, VA 22192 (703) 730-7000 Fax: (703) 730-7197 ■V. < AM5 ; *,vV. »■■■. ■ "r: - r.. f. Airs. Cavalier, showing off her Oriole pride during the 1997 baseball playoffs, and Mr. Darroagh pose for fhe camera outside the main office Both the faculty and administration were vital to making as the School of Champions c*At * -* warn Mrs. Cammock helps Rafael Russell in class. Having a role c teacher, anda willing student in dass created acomforh atmosphere in our school "Vital Signs?' What does that mean? Well, in contradiction to the physical vital signs that a doctor takes, this year's yearbook has taken vital signs to a whole new level; we would like to show you the vital signs of Gar-Field! There was a heartbeat, a pulse that ran through each student, as well as every faculty member. This was a heartbeat of Indian pride that jump started on the morning of September 2, 1997. Seniors delved into a vision for the future, juniors felt a new sense of freedom with the ability to drive, sophomores relaxed as they were no longer the youngest in the school, and freshmen entered our world with a combined sense of uncertainty and excitement. We all received our daily dosage of hardships and victories. Classes gave us all a run for our brain waves, and a taste of the "real world." Yet, through everything, the human touch of friends was always there to ameliorate the traumas and multiply the joys. Our heartbeat was one of life, laughter, tears, and cheers. It molded our thoughts and made our memories. In looking back, we will see the heartbeat that formed who we were. People will graduate and move on, but surely no one will forget the vital signs that gave us life. •Erin Nicholson, Editor-in-Chief ent Lite Every year, one aspect of Gar-Field maintains its position as the school's most vital element. This is, of course, the student body. This year, the trend was no different. As always, the students were extremely active and constanlty involved in all parts of life at Gar-Field. This involvement constituted the heart of the school and made us the School of Champions. The daily routines of the student body were microcosms of student life. Although each day was unique, many followed similar patterns and structured the lives of the students and the school. This daily routine was, however, more than just the mere movement of each student to and from school and between classes. It was the basis for the develop¬ ment of friendships and the experiences of life. The diversity of the student body was the perfect medium for this development. Every new friendship and new learning experience contributed to Gar-Field as a whole. Students had unique ways of expressing themselves, but found they had similar goals and ideas. Groups of people who shared common interests built friendships and went through each day relying on one another for not only enter¬ tainment, but also for support. Friendships spanned the entire student body, build¬ ing continuity through all grade levels. School spirit was expressed by all students in their support of athletic teams, involvement in clubs, effort in the classroom, and activities outside of school. Stu¬ dents wore their school colors with pride and distinguished themselves from the crowd. The student body brought vitality to Gar-Field and preserved its postition as the most vital element. Homecoming 1997provedtobe themost well -attended In the schools history. Students of a!grade levels were "Dancing in the Streets, "or rather in the halls, with their peers. Photography tricks reflect the uniucpeness of the evening. 4 Student Life Divider {Student Life Divider 5 Movin’ On Up These were two of the years and think about across the stage to most anicipated days in the future. As Sheela Kori receive his or her diploma. the graduating classes' said, "Senior graduation The speaker was Jim minds. Baccalaureate and was so exciting. It was Vance, a news reporter Graduation had finally something I had looked from NBC. His speech arived. Some saw this as forward to for such a long touched everyone in the the happiest time in their time." crowd, especially those life; they were finally Before the ceremony, who were about to going on, and leaving questions raced through graduate and start the high school behind. the minds of the soon-to- next step in their lives. Others were sad about the be graduates. Was it the thought of leaving high end already? Am I really It was so school and all of their graduating? High school friends. "It was a nerve would be over in a few exciting. 1 had wrecking experience", short hours. Where had waited for such stated Beth Stockman. the time gone? For some it would be the As seniors lined up in a long time. last time to see friends and the hallls of G-F on June faculty that they had come 13,1997, they prepared to -Shelia Kori to know over the last four walk up on stage and years. receive their diploma, and For some, the next step Baccalaureate was held end their time as a high was college, and for others at Hylton Chapel in Dale school student. Family it was a career. But despite City, and was the first sign and relatives filled the everything, many could of the end for seniors. It football stadium relate to Mr. Vance's was one of the last events anxiously awaiting thier words. This day brought before graduation, and a loved one's big moment. mixed emotions, but it chance for students to Flashbulbs errupted and was definitely a day of prepare for the big day. It video cameras rolled as pride and excitement. was a time for students to student after student reflect on the past four made the short walk After a long night of waiting for While prepairing for the their four years of high school to Baccalaureate ceremony. Sarah Hill come to a close. Tommy Cope, helps Kayla Barnes adjust her sash. Danny Broughton, and Matt The honor society members were Novacek throw their caps in the distinguished by their gold sashes, air. The tossing of graduation caps is the final ritual of graduation. 6 Student Life