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/ 17 I. !i. For some of us it has been twelve years of our lives. For all of us it has been blood, sweat, and tears. It's been hard work, but it's also been a lot of fun along the way. After we walk out these doors we will all be different people going in different directions. However, we will all have one thing in common: this is our 2

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Do You Remember... To live in Wyomissing Hills is to live in a community that keeps growing. The Hills is not only a home for many students, but also a place where friends and family are always welcomed. Whether you enjoy spending your days lounging at its many restaurants or hanging out at the park, you are sure to have a memorable experience. ...from Wyomissing Elementary Center?

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Kerine Prussman and Wayne Waltman sit in front of the West Reading Diner on Penn Ave . Frank Norris sits at the J t ■ 2P; Hard Bean Cafe which is located on the corner of W--'' n Penn Ave and Sixth Ave. Caitlin Dardis gives one of the frogs a kiss, donated by the Art Gallery of West Reading.

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II IHM I ★ Spirit Barnes ★ Above: Seniors Andrew Guay, Sean MacAusland, Austin Helm, and Wallace Dorilas dance for the Seniors. They were joined by female dancers Andrea Phillipides, Jordan Bahr, Aimee Held, and Jackie Kovach. The songs they danced to included: \"Single Ladies,” “Call on Me,\" “Thriller,” and “Lose Control.\" Left: Senior, Talon Hoffert, competes in the obstacle course. Bottom Left: David Above: The seniors make a tunnel for the McCoy dunks the girls' tug of war team to run through. Both the ball as the other senior girls and boys won the tug of war this seniors cheer him on the background. year. Below: Seniors Vivien Vogelman, Rachel Koslow, and Hillary Dooley 'j j

Right: The Junior class cheers I as the tug of war competition is going on. Above: Junior Skylar Lash dunks the ball at the end of the obstacle course. al Above: The contestants of the art competition show off their Above: Sophmores Alyssa Heck and art work after spending half of Wyo Idol working on their Kevin Rivera compete in the baby posters. Steph Wert won for the Juniors. bottle competition. Above: Freshman Above: Junior Jenny Above: Sophmore Above: Freshmen Jaquan Gordon, won the Helineck competed in Grayson Helm closes Gerald Burns and Alaina the obstacle course. Swindell-Jones compete limbo. the final leg of the in the Life-Saver relay. obstacle course. — ------- ----- !

Laura Scargle escorted by £ Jordan Bahr escorted by Chris Direnzo Clayton Bodden Erinn Boguslowski escorted by Adam Warner Rachel Koslow escorted by \\ Mark Koslow if Kay Woodward escorted .^1 Homecoming Queen Melissa Giannotti and Maid of Honor Jackie Kovach I Erika Rist escorted by Aimee Held escorted by Ethan Rist Kwame St. James

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Mr. Robbins Mrs. Motze Superintendent Athletic Director Dr. Pulkowski Mr. Roberts Assistant Superintendent Wyomissing Hills Principal $ Ms. Mason Mr. Fries Mrs. Galbraith Director of Business Director of Buildings High School Assistant Affairs and Grounds Principal Dr. Zerr Mrs. Garman Mrs. Steele Director of Special Director of Human Director of Food Education Resources Services 20

Seated L to R - Anne P. Seltzer, Angel L. Helm, Michelle M. Davis, Lynn T. Sakmann, Carolyn M. Bamberger Standing L to R - Gregory L. Portner, John A. Larkin. Scott C. Painter, Esq.. Lawrence A. Fitzgerald, David H. Robbins (Acting Superintendent) The Wyomissing Area School District, in Mr. Babb partnership with parents and community, is West Reading Principal committed to: Educate all students to their fullest potential. Provide all students with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills to be successful in the 21st century. Encourage all students to be productive, responsible citizens and life-long learners. 21

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Math, Science Tech-Ed, facs/pe and Multimedia Left: Junior Nick Hodgkins concentrates on finishing his chemistry lab. Right: Alyssa Heck works 55 hard while doing her math F] homework. , ■■ Left: Senior Rohan Gordon and Sophomore A Beau Masano edit a video during multimedia. Top: Chris Wellock I carefully cuts a piece of wood in woodshop. Left: Katie Duggan is thrilled while picking out a frog to dissect in biology.

FACS/PE Department Left to Right: Mrs. Mitchell. Ms. Buffington. Mr. Ferrandino, Mr. Babiarz. Mr. Vecchio. Ms. Orwig. Mr. Holt Science Department Math Department Left to Right: Mr. Kollar, Mr. Standing (Left to Right): Mr. Ackerman, Mrs. Linsey, Mr. Hartman. Mr. Ritter. Mr. Miller. Nugent, Mr. Yoder, Mrs. Gashi, Ms. Adelizzi, Mrs. Phillips, Ms. Mr. Hassler, Mrs. Wise. Mr. McVay, Mrs. McMahon, Mr. Zechman. Mrs. Bansner. Sitting (Left to Right): Mrs. Vargo. Ms. Cushman. Fecho. Mrs. Santoro. I 7** Tech-Ed ££ dr Department MR I Left to Right: Mr. Siggins. Mr. Minnich. Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. H ♦♦ Fararra. E njilt' E

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J *ic w’ch :Ub Where is your favorite place to perform? Nursing homes: 28% The auditorium: 12% Ms. elta Ws. Lyyfeer) A cruise ship: 21% IL r—WM *«n*<4 Ji Your shower: 37% Below: The chorus girls L« rehearse various selections. If you could perform “Music is what any song you wanted feelings sound in band, what would like.” -Author it be? Unknown “Hit 'em High and Hit 'em Low” by J.T. 27 Money - Ian Galiyano

i Guidance Staff The Pieces Tn >•, r.iv w m School Psychologist i i Left to Right: Mrs. Gockely, Mr. Clewell, Mrs. Lally, Mrs.Barletta, Mr. Skovera, Mrs.Kreps Lunch Aides Mr. Johnston i - Special Education Teachers Back Row Left to Right): Jeff Krick, Julia Huffman, Wendy Bentz, and Maij Slevelton Front Row (Left to i Right): Linda Lamp. Lisa Lamp, Diana Kisslins, Judy Simmons, and Diane Kaag Computer Aide Prom Left To Right: Mrs. Geist, Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Unger, Mr. Alvarez, Mrs. Myers, Mr. Hoffert Front: Mrs.Reber Mrs. 28

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I I (z-Y Qr__ H _Q Left: Seniors Jayde -~ ft s$ Navedo and Itya Soukiana -7 51 Altoumajouh practice their nursing skills on a mannequin. Below: Wayne Waltman works on a Left: Caitlin Dardis poses for a picture before leaving Wyo for B.C.T.C. v 1 VJ Left: Ricky Left: Andy Lambardo is Landis th dressed in his fire fighting works on gear. the computer. &

Right: Iliana I' Tf Sobalvarro, Jaydee Navedo, ! I ■ ■Ah Mariah Segaro, Michelle Werner, Left: Students from the cosmetology Maria Ruiz, and program pose for a picture. The Shielese McCoy students at BCTC are offered 36 pose in front of career programs in the areas of the display windows at communications, construction, health BCTC in the care, information technology, morning before manufacturing, services, and they go to their individual transportation. Many students like BCTC because it takes normal school classes. subjects and applies it to real life and the career they are most interested in. A Right: The boys take a break to pose in the technician room. Left: Je D Sepulve D works in wood

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TSE ^@WJ(SnniE)SiWBH Boys Football The boys' football team played a greaT season This year. To the rights Rohan Gordon (senior captain) runs strong despite attempts by the Central Catholic Cardinals To Tackle him down... Below him To the rights sophomore quarterback, Grayson Helm, and senior, John Sawycp, catching The ball BelowC The Team runs down The field. Th< boys beat Pottsville To go on To districts/ but they unforT jnaTely losTTo Delone Catholic AFimal our guys plaued< □ very ii I Twin Valley Muhlenberg Central ( 13-21 L 28-35 L 35-7‘ Neumann-Goretti Kutztown fl 34-0 W 49-24 W 34

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Boys1 Soccer “The key is not the ’will io win'-everybody has that. If is the will io prepare io win that is important.’’ -Bobby Knight w..- Bl 1 N (0 i ■ i Below from left to right: Seniors Zach Simon, Matt Vandenbosch, Austin Helm, and Mike Brown dribble the ball. This year, the Spartans suited up twelve seniors. ! I ■ FSI i .... ... ! i

Keeping Score Senior vs. Central Catholic L 4-2 Stud vs. Red Land L 8-0 * L 0-3 a_ “Do I play soccer? Yes. vs. Brandywine Heights Do I get chicks? Oley^Valley X Yes. vfe. PotifSrove a L 7-0 Do I set chicks because I play & Hamburg g soccer? No..I'm very Ijrs. Schuylkill X lie; i affluent.” -Jake Gunter |®s. Governor M Below: Senior Patch Tvs. Antietam Johnson dribbles the ■I ball. Patch was an \\7s. Central Cat] assists leader this season, tied with vs. Lancaster Mennonite L senior, Morgan Heinly, who also had four vs. Tulpehocken L 5-3 assists. vs. Kutztown L 1-2 vs. ^^ndgwine Heights l>3-( vs. O,0Jl■.ewOSillev ;-4W'IF Valle1 I vs. ly^Name_______________________ Below: Gavin Heinly competes for the ball. Gavin was not only Wyo's leading scorer this season, he was also the third-leading goal scorer in the county. Above: Captains George Sayde, Taylor Shields, and Andy Landis pose for a picture.

p ! Jield me next Flick... ■■ Score timelj tIVIVK Muhlenberg ; j, 1-3 Brandywine Heights j41-4 Oley Valley L 7-1 Aimville-Cleona Lancaster L 2-1 top row (left to right): Lauren Drebushenko, Caitlin Robinson, Rachel Koslow, Caroline Siebens, Avalon Swindell-Jones, Country Day L(M> Cydney Engle, Tierney Loose, Francesca Ciatto, Corrine Hamburg L 1-5 Knop, bottom row (left to right): Rebecca Lepore, Marguerite Schuylkill Valley L3-1 De Lucas, Lauren Strause Twin Valley L 0-2 Antietam W 0-7 Central Catholic W 1-0 Daniel Boone w :<-i Tulpehocken LO-fi Kutztown L 2-1 ■ Brandywine Height^ j, Oley Valley L (Mi Hamburg L3-0 Schuylkill Valley L 1-5 Holy Name L 5-0

1^1 BJ ______ i Alexis Garapola and Francesca Ciatto battle against SchuyIkill ■ ■i i’ If -'Oto. MM* ( ■ The team pumps up for the big game. Bl During Senior Day, the senior players line up for that last time. “ My favorite memory is when Bailey got her A * stick taped to her hand by Coach Snyder! ” -Amanda Gonzalez “ I wanted to play a fall sport, and my Caroline Siebens friends said it was a lot of fun.” swiftly passes the ball - Beanie Rodriguez ooooooc »• • • <

The girls' cross country team had a great season this year. They not only had twelve wins in the regular season, but also won districts for the second year in a row and placed sixth in states. rmssiHj f Senior \\ Cross Country ■A'M>ivis,on r1 ) Girls Opponent Boys >• j'/YEHlSSlIiO | “I love reaching the' 50J^ w Name 49z£XW point where I don't Wiberg 2P34;l 3^fe 5ter(i^ 47WL even feel like I’m 34-21 43>W running, but I'm just I AO-15^? gliding. I guess it is (40-20 y ih \\a runner's high. 35-24 ) n^Wrls^^ <8*8-23 W Oly^a U e y4= I 39^11 W \\. Fleetwood^-, \\ 4^^ J 5 McC'ennan soupy Dan i e 1/ Boon e 2i-; i preshn'en S c^p^knpV al levyl 23-Mw 3 4W f MI-PW'»s'olL T^infValley^ j 50-15.=w 1 pW 15-4£W i Tulpjqrihockeni 20-35 L Ham\\urg < 15^44 L ConraqAReiser 40

“Cross Country makes me strive because itfeels so good when you're done. And you get to eat great food.” -Dan Weaver I Boys Dan Weaver Creighton Bieber 10th Grade 11th Grade The Next Mile n “I enjoy bonding with the team and X love the thrill ofputting myself on the WYOMISSlMf linefor a race. I am also able to learn Anr* about my physical and mental limits. This level of exhilaration and excitement cannot be reached in any other activity.”-Clinton Arriola / ■ Clinton Arriola 1 Oth grade 41

The girls' tennis team had an amazing season this year! With an undefeated regular season, the girls won the Berks Girls' Tennis League title with a win over Holy Name. With a 3 to 1 win over York Catholic, the girls also claimed the District 3 Class AA Tennis Championship. The tennis team then headed to Hershey for states, where they became state semifinalists! ' .* J s Lan faster Country Day4-3 W Flee ;w ood v 7-0 W $7-0 W Kuti own Con&toga Valley 6-1 W Antietam •7-0 W Tuplfhocken 6- 1 W Brai ywine Heights 7-0 W Holy Name . ^4-3 W I Schuylkill Valley ’ 6-1 W< I Kutz n Antietam 7-0 4-2 W Holy Sm ^0 W i uipM^ en Hamburg — <_ 7-0\\W . 4&ue MountaiiKF ilson ,W 3-01W 3-1 Sv 3-2 W 4- 1 W \\ 2-3 L

ene ■ Left: Senior captain Hilary . ••* - <• White smashes the ball into her i _________ opponent's court. Above: Senior Kay Woodward returns the 4 ♦ ball to get a point for the Spartans. Kay was 43 also a captain this season. Right: Jessica Ertel hustles to return the ball and helps lead the team to another victory.

■ *>■ Wyo Golf Box Score > vs. Hambu vs. Oley V vs. Central vs. Wilson vs. Conrad Weiser vs. Brandywine Heights vs. Oley Valley vs. Schuylkill Valley vs. Tulpehocken<s> vs. Antieta^T'Sg? vs c )w: Joesph Dougherty out to score for Wyo! • lop Senior Mike Izzo drives all the way. Middle: Dan Hclmck nuing up to make make a lovely shot Bottom: BdlvFinrtnenin eyes up die putt

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Watch out: Here comes the HEXTSPtKEf There is no star placer to a team. The Spartans are a family and that's how they— play each game, with teamwork and pride. Pictured below: The girls’ volley ball team hold hands during National Anthem. Pictured to the right: The team huddles before their next possession. ■ ■ UR i. 1 V VJ I- . ■ I The game dofcsaT just come from the \\ I players; it also comes from the fans. Pictured left and above, the student section supports 4 / every garnie at 7:00 pi..mm. faithfulllyy,. ,v. i 46