Page 10 - 1994

On August 11 before the sum­

mer had even neared an end,

RHS students filed through the

front doors to begin what, in

some cases, turned out to be the

most memorable year of their

high school careers.

Beginning almost two weeks earlier than most metro-
area schools, Ralston was literally given a head start.
Although the year spanned the standard 178 school days,
it was stretched over a longer period of time. Students
paced themselves in order to reach the strategically placed
"vacations" approximately every nine weeks. To create
breaks in the routine, many sought diversion in club and
sport events. A few even found diversion abroad; som e
humanities students traveled to Spain with their teachers
over spring intersession, while European regions were
explored by certain Western Heritage students.
In school the halls overflowed with 906 individuals
who rushed to each of their classes which were chosen
out of a 219-course curriculum. Twenty-nine new stu­
dents helped add diversity to an already flourishing stu­
dent body. Quiet moments were few as the race through
the year continued before reaching the finish line on May
26. As we paused to catch our breath before continuing
on, we found ourselves filled with pride seeing just how far
w e had come in the past and how far we would stride in
the future.
ELLEN GRADY

S tu d e n i jbuU licm