RIHS Watchtower 2006

2006·218.5 MB·English

by  Rock Island Public High School, Rock Island, Illinois

Times to remember
"Time is a companion that goes with us on a journey.
It reminds us to cherish each moment, because it will never
come again. What we leave behind is not as important as how
we have lived." (Patrick Stewart, from "Star Trek:
Generation")
As time goes by things change: people, looks,
personalities, friendships, and life. The times of the past are
now times to remember: growing up, starting with preschool,
graduating sixth grade, trying so hard to get through the junior
high drama, and then going into high school. Students all
make friends, make choices, and make themselves what they
are today. Everything they do influences what they will be
and everything they have done influences who they are today.
In elementary school, students
do not think about making friends that
they will have for a lifetime, or who
they will turn out to be ten years from
then. Elementary school is the time to
learn the basics, the time to learn what
individuals need to survive in junior
high and high school. When students
think back to then, they will remember
the good times, and the greatest
memories. For some, the most dominant
memories are of parties, but for others,
family.
Knowing now that the choices
students make and things they do
change who they will be, time is more
important and valuable. In high school
individuals are still making memories
Getting ready for Santa to come and bring them and becoming who they are. The times
presents, juniors Justine Griese and Lindsay Luloff try of the past are stuck in students'
to get warm and look cool at the same time.
memories, while they are busy making
Alex Lambert got caught sleeping during newspaper
staff at Edison. more: Homecoming, time for pride,
Dontrell Taylor and James "Jines enjoy their last dance vacation, family, work, breaks, learning,
at junior high.
and competing. These experiences all
Practicing for driver's ed. a little young Joe Miller
has a lot off un driving bumper cars at Adventure Land. add up to make the times of our lives.
Rakhee Bhakta, Nallely Mendoza, Alejandra Mojica,
and Nataja Harris spend some time together in the
library.
At the boy's soccer banquet, Angel Franco and Marco
Casteneda are "too cool to smile"according to Coach
Conan Dalton.
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Vtc Boblett gives his annual speech at the Homecoming
assembly to get the students pumped up for the game.
The famous Hershey Kiss made by the freshmen shows their
pride for their team
Jerrica Gallegoes and Brittany Unzel sit in the stands and
watch their football team smash Quincy.
The band walks on the track and plays their Rocky fight
song to get the student section excited for the game and the
dance.
Brent Hergert and a friend cheer on Rocky hoping that they
win their homecoming game.
Rashauna Homes, Antania Clark, and Kindra Hearn, have
fun together at a Rocky game.
Samantha Garrison stands on her elevated platform
to lead the band at the half time performance.
Football coach Mr. Craig Allison jumps along the
sideline hoping for his team to score a touch down,
while Coach Ed Lillis watches.
Sarah Tollenaer and Stephanie Spragg get escorted
by fellow court memeber Alex Clark down the track
as they get announced before the game.
Time to get togetfler
Pink, orange, purple, and blue are definitely not Rock Island's
school colors, but those are the colors everyone sees when they walk
into the school the Thursday before the Homecoming dance. And
students usually don't wear dresses and suits to school, but that' what
people see when they come into the school on GQ day. Mismatch day
is a different story, because some students mismatch all the time, as a
part of their personality, but people will see all types of swimming suits
over jeans and backward pants as well on Rocky's mismatch day.
All of these things add up to conclude Rock Island High School's
Homecoming week festivities. A lot of students get involved and show
their school spirit. The week helps students interact with others and
helps the freshman lighten up a bit, and let them know that Rocky isn't
all about being mature, and sometimes students and staff like to let their
hair down, kick back, and have some fun.
During the week the junior and senior girls plan their TP-ing,
and the junior and senior girls all get together
and try to beat out each other and win the Tug
of-War contest. But somehow every year the
seniors win. Maybe it is because they have
had an extra year to drink more milk and build
some more muscle.
The football team practiced hard all
week to win the game. This year the Rocks
beat the Quincy Blue Devils with a score of
41-14.
And last but not least, some students
scrounge for a date last minute and make some
last minute reservations for dinner. After all
the time spent, the week is very tiring, but it
ends up to be the best week of the whole year,
a week filled with excitement, variety, and
times together.
Coach Ed Lillis stands on the sideline to watch his team :s
performance. The scoreboard in the backround shows how
Rocky blew away the Blue Devils.
Mia Mayberry, Baillie Johnson, Leigh Gordon, and
Courtney Ashby try to stay wann at the homecoming game
and take a picture to remember the fun night.
Allyson Holman takes her time to make her junior tug-of
war shirt. The seniors beat the juniors very easily.
Reese Taylor gets ready to return the ball from the kick off
Antania Clarr:k, Shaylnn Burrage, Renae Boemcke, Elisa
Perez. Amanda Thomas, and Kayla Allcock hurry up and
swing together the night of the homecoming game.
Kathleen Bownman and Nick Camlin walk down the track
as they get introduced for homecoming court.
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Junior Chelsey Long, senior CJ Smith, senior Tyler
Pauley, and junior len Swanson have fun at the dance.
Alex Stickel and senior len Gasper hang out in the
cafeteria.
Senior Ashley Barber stops to hang out with her
favorite principal, Mr. Terrence Martin.
Freshmen Kate Lang and Michelle Bower attended
their first Homecoming.
Junior Evan Duyvejonck and sophomore Kara Moroni,
pose for a picture before dancing the night away.
Sophomore Shantia Pugh and freshman Yaphett Allen
stop on their way back upstairs to the dance.
Junior Alex Lambert, senior Lindsay Devinney, junior
Matt Whitcomb, and junior Jill Miller enjoy the
activities in the cafeteria aside from the dance.
Senior Erik Vidmar made everyone laugh with his
goofy Willy Wonka inspired glasses.
Freshman Topher Leiby, freshman Alleman student
Nora Johnson, and freshman Ethan Gordon take some
time to enjoy the chocolate fountain down in the
cafeteria, one of many features of this years dance.
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