I am teaching and living in Santa Monica with my husband Chris and our son Alex (Samohi class of 2022). Parenthood is a joy and an adventure. I would love to hear from old friends!
Took the eight-year college education path, starting at USC (yick) and finally graduating from Mills College (yes, it still is a women's college) in '97 with a degree in creative writing, literature, and history. Been living in the Bay Area since '93, been married since '95, have 2 cats and no kids. I work as a graphic designer, both through my own freelance business and as an on-site contractor. Currently doing my thing at Berkeley National Laboratory, and I'm starting a Master's program in the fall at SF State. In town? Drop me a line.
Living in West Oakland, working as a graphic designer / illustrator. Widowed; no kids.
Hi there, well life has been grand. Living on the westside with 3 kids-Adam 12, Lauren 10 & Madison 7, keep my husband Danny & I very busy. I am a financial & loan rep for a Credit union in Santa Monica. Hope everyone is well.
I work in international business, love the travel, and still live on the Westside. I am also currently working with a program in the LA Unified School District called Students for a Better Tomorrow that teaches business skills to high school students while helping to pay for their college educations.
Still living in L.A. Married with a 1-yr old baby, Zach. See our website for all the latest. Feel free to call or email... I'm always curious to know what's going on with old friends & classmates. --J
Instead of becoming famous I decided to do something meaningful with my life. After getting serious about God at UCLA, I became a campus minister first at SMC, then UCLA, and now I've crossed over the enemy tracks to lead the ministry at USC. My beautiful wife Lori and I have one son named Jake, born in 1997. We live in the pearl of the oyster that is called South Central and we love our work. I was thrilled to see you all at the reunion. I would enjoy hearing from any of you.
Since I last put my info in I had a daughter in April of '03 and her name is Juliet (after my mom 1941-2001). I also have two sons (Anthony 7 and Vincent 4. I own a house in Winnetka Ca. and just enjoying my children and my husband Joe. ANYONE!!! who want's to send me a line is always welcome.
After a lifetime on the Westside, I'm now living in the Valley (I know, I know...) with my wife Eiko and missing the cool Santa Monica summers! Still doing the cartoon thing: Recently finished an animated movie for Rob Zombie, currently a Character Designer for Nickelodeon. To see what I'm drawing these days, drop by my blog!
I live in the Bay area and work in downtown Berkeley as a graphic designer for an educational non profit designing online college courses.
After high school I went to San Diego State for 2 years. Then I studied abroad in Madrid and traveled arouned Europe. Then I went back to SMC for a year, and then somehow I got in to UC Berkeley (I slipped the dean a fiver). Went there for 2 years where I reunited with old drinking buddy and samo high alumni Ryan Alexiev. Finally got my BA in Latin American Studies and worked as a Graphic Designer for several years. Then I got tired of working for the man and bought a one way ticket to South America, where I was for 9 months wandering around learning about the world.
An here I am working side by side with Alexiev, designing web pages. Perhaps I will move to Barcelona.
I'm still running an architecture firm in LA, but I have continued to paint, write and create many other works. feel free to drop me a line anytime.
Just started my own swim team,Westside Aquatics, in Santa Monica. We practice at the new pool at Crossroads.
Studio City CA
Currently doing visual fx for a TV PILOT for FOX called Fringe. Kind of a new X-Files. Last few years worked on Mission Impossible 3, Lost and Cloverfield. Got married in 2005 to my lovely wife, Janice. Went on honeymoon to Aruba. Won the Primetime Emmy for VFX in 2005 for Lost. Lived in Hawaii for over a year. Moved back and had a baby girl, Kaitlyn Rae in 2007. Looking forward to reunion next year!
Jennifer('91) and I are celebrating 10 years of marriage, 15 years of being best friends and 4 kids later life has never been better.
I graduated from UCSD in '93 with a BS in biology and from USC in '96 with my masters degree in physical therapy. I got married in 1998. After being on the career path for a few years, I am now largely at home with my three beautiful kids: Nicholas (6), Matthew (4), and Caleigh (2 months). We have a wonderful life in Redondo Beach.
Hello fellow classmates. I'm still in Greensboro, NC with fiance Pete and my now 11yr old son. I miss Cali and the excitement. I plan to attend the class of '88 20yr reunion and ours. I know that's a couple of years away but if you have any info on the class of '88 please email me. Does anyone live even remotely close to The Carolinas. Email me and lets rekindle old relationships or make some new ones. Always Proud to be a SAMOHI ALUM!
After UCLA I spent three years at the Milken Institute in Santa Monica as a research assistant. I've just finished my second year of law school at NYU. I'm planning on moving back to LA when I'm finished.
I recently moved to the San Diego area with my husband (Mike) and 2 year old (Jesse) after living in Northern California for the past 10 years. I am currently working as a Special Education teacher for blind and visually impaired children.
My wife Kristin and I are living in the Bay Area,but missing So Cal badly. We're the "Law and Order" couple, I'm a San Francisco police officer and she's a deputy District Attorney for San Mateo County. If anyone visits the Haight/Ashbury area, you might see me patroling (especially if it's in the middle of the night!). I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying life!
We all have taken our own paths in life since graduating from high school, and I just want to add that my decision not to have children has only enhanced my life, leaving me time to pursue hobbies and take classes after work and to do whatever I want whenever I want without the burden of having to take care of a child. I never have to deal with temper tantrums, babysitters, saving up for my child's college education, or any other costly, energy draining, and time consuming issues related to kids. With all of the hardships in the world and with the overpopulation problem, I am also proud to say that I never chose to have kids. There have never been any regrets by me that I didn't have kids. I truly do not have the desire to have children. With my free time, I plan to pursue more college degrees and hobbies and to do a lot of traveling and experiencing of life. I love my independence. Life has only gotten better since high school. I have had a wonderful college education and love the profession that I have chosen. Good luck to you all. I wish all of you the best. Maybe we will cross paths again someday, who knows.
I have been employed as a Case Worker with The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health for over three years now since earning a Masters Degree in Social Work a few years ago. I have future career aspirations to transfer to a woman's jail facility to work as a Forensic Mental Health Case Worker when there is an opening at DMH. I am certified as fluent in Spanish with The LA County Department of Mental Health and was able to pass the fluency examination all due to the junior high school and high school Spanish classes that I took.
I moved out of Los Angeles County and have a beautiful and spacious one-bedroom apartment with air conditioning just a few blocks from the beach. After studying Christianity for a few years and realizing that I would never want to become a Christian, I studied Orthodox Judaism for a few years, finding the Jewish Laws and customs fascinating. My one and only trip to Israel changed my life permanently, and I am now studying Islam, finding it very interesting as well and deciding whether to incorporate it into my life. I will soon be enrolled in an Arabic class and a Sign Language class during my free time. For a while, my main hobby was cooking, and I was taking a lot of cooking classes for some time, but have since lost interest (at least for now). I am keeping quite busy with my hobbies and am also pursuing a home study professional certification program as well which could lead to a new career, either full or part-time work in the evenings and/or on the weekends. Things have worked out well for me, and I may decide to pursue a Doctorate or some other degree of interest in the future.
My wife Krista and I just moved to Pacific Palisades. Krista teaches second grade in the Palisades and I continue to practice law for the City of Los Angeles. Recently I was promoted to be one of 18 special prosecutors in the City's new Neigberhood Prosecutor Program. Within days I was transferred out of downtown's City Hall and into my new "office" in the the LAPD Devonshire division. Now instead of going to court I spend my time "rolling" out into the field with officers to help sovle crime and investigate cases. Its an exciting challenge. I continue to socialize with my fellow alums, Afshin Hakim, Kevin Blank, David Drucker, Brandon Kashfian, Jordan Hoffman and Erik Kavalevsky. Hope everyone is well and happy! Peace.
I've been living in Washington, D.C. since the summer of 2005. Moved here to take a job covering national politics for a newspaper called "Roll Call". I can't believe they pay me to do this. Well, actually ...
Still in the West San Fernando Valley. Currently head of international student admisisons at Los Angeles Pierce College. Just soaking up life with my two boys.
Bradenton, FL 34205
Divorced, One child, boy 10 yrs old. Lived in Sonoma County after H.S.. Moved to FLA Last July so I missed my renuion. I didn't
Just returned from intense Qigong Studies in China Everything short of carry water, chop wood for a slave driving master in a remote mountain range that only exists to those that are ready to see it....apparently my skills are exceptional despite my racial handicap... So, everyone shoot me an email it will be cool to here from you...
I'm living in Surprise Arizona with my husband and two girls Elyse 3 1/2 and Anika 6 mos... I'm a stay @ home mom... Sure is a difficult transistion from beach to desert esp. when it's 114 in July.. Sure miss Santa Monica. Hope everyone is doing very well... Can't believe our 20 year is sneaking up on us.... Where does the time go?
The latest: Currently writer and Supervising Producer of PRISON BREAK on Fox. Also producer of a little girl, Charlotte, turning two on Valentine's Day.
Racine, WI 53402
Living in cold Racine, WI with my wife Megan, an attorney in Milwaukee. I am a asset manager for Case Corporation. Basically, I give financial advice to equipment dealers throughout the world. Case Corp. makes consruction equipment and tractors. Miss sunny CA. One day soon we will return. Glad to see some of my old friends are doing well. Sloopy
I was married to Julie O'Brien on August 3, 2002. Julie is from Dublin, Ireland. We will make our home in Santa Monica where i will continue to teach at Samohi and coach their water polo team.
After Samohi I went to San Jose State. I majored in Aviation and flight instructed for three years after graduation. I am curently a captain for a small jet operator. I am based in El Paso, TX but commute to Santa Monica on my days off.
My husband of 8 years and I live in Maple Grove, MN. We moved here in March of 1999 from the East Coast. Maple Grove is a great city just 12 miles NW of Minneapolis. We have 3 cats and a great house. The cats love having a house to run around in. I have been working at a Firstel Federal Credit Union since December of 1999. I am a Financial Services Officer in the corporate office branch. My husband Jon-Paul works at Infoscan and is a System Analyst. I keep in close contact with Laurel Goldblatt Bluhm and her family; she and her husband of 7 years have 2 beautiful children.
Brooklyn NY
San Francisco CA 94131
Living in San Francisco since '93 - would love to get together with anyone in the Bay Area. I see Peter Merholz once every few years even though we work 6 blocks apart.
I am back in LA after four years in NYC. I live in Venice. It's cool. I have a wife and a dog. My wife Laurie is pregnant with a boy. My first child is a masculine child. We are trying to think of a name. Any suggestions? I am considering Ed Winkenhower Gigliotti.
Valley Center, CA
Working as a flight nurse and an ambulance transport nurse.
Bought a house in San Diego county with 2 1/2 acres. I still have
the same horse that I won from the game show (he is now in my
backyard, as well as many other animals). Would love to hear from
you, email me (that's so '90's).
I moved back to the Seattle area about a year ago. I have been married to my husband Derin for about 12 years. We have a 10 year old son, Alec, an 8 year old daughter, Sara, and our newest addition, Carson. He is a couple of months old. We are enjoying life up here and all that it has to offer. I hope all is well...
Living in West Covina with my husband and kids. Miss living by the beach, especially during the summer!
My husband and I welcomed our first child, Jackson Grant Rucker, on March 28th, 2006. My days are busy chasing my 9 month-old around and working as a middle school counselor. Can't believe that our 20 year reunion is only a couple of years away. Are we that old?! Yup, we are. Best wishes to everyone.
Working At South Bay Fire Department in Los Osos, CA. My wife, Jill and I had our first child November 1st 2001. Wyatt James Gray. We now Live in Atascadero, just north of San Luis Obispo. The whole Gray family now has homes in San Luis Obispo County. Would love to hear how other SAMO grads are doing. Drop me an E-mail.
Living in Philadelphia with my wife and two daughters (born 00 & 02). Working as an attorney which I am sure shocks all who knew me.
Efren is the 6th of seven Guzmans to graduate from Santa Monica High School. He currently is working at PAR WEST in Culver City, and enjoys yearly trips to Mexico and Hawaii. He was at his 10 year reunion last year, accompanied by his two sisters Hildelisa GUZMAN Becerra '88 and Yesenia Guzman '90.
Currently General Counsel of Namco Capital Group, Inc. here in West Los Angeles and living nearby.
My wife Leslie and I had our first child (Reece David)on September 29, 2005.
Well I'm married(7yrs) and have cool 2 kids, Elvis(9months)and Presley(5yrs)I live in Calabasas and work in West LA for a production co. as a cameraman. I would be interested in drinking beers with anyone who's looking for me...
I just currently moved back to Cali eight months ago from New Orleans. I was in the Navy for 7 1/2 years as an F18 Hornet jet mechanic, stationed in New Orleans. I met my wonderful husband there and he is currently in the Marine Corps as an electronics technician for Cobras and Hueys. We live in Oceanside and I am so happy to be back in so Cal.
i'm a photo editor for an advertising agency here in los angeles.
Washington D.C.,
After working in Paris and then back in L.A., I decided to head to law school in Washington D.C. this fall...but I miss sunny Santa Monica! Anyone know anything about a 10-year reunion?
Olilvenhain CA
A GIRL FROM TAIWAN. MEMBER of CALIFORNIA BAR ASSOCATION SINCE 1998
Living in Los Angeles, employed by DIRECTV in the Sports traffic/programming department, looking forward to the next reunion !
Alive and well in Lancaster, CA. Married with 2 kids, Kaleigh 11 and Bryan 7 1/2. Working part time as an instructional aid at my kid’s school and spending the rest of the time working on our property (1 1/2 acres). Tending the orchard, growing our own veggies and refereeing all the animals (1 horse, 3 goats, 6 cats and 3 dogs). Life is good but crazy.
Concord, CA 94518
USA
We've been loving it up in Northern Cal for over 3 years now. I got my Masters in education last year and work at a nearby community college. Still raising two beautiful children ages 3 1/2 and 6 with my husband Eric. Love to hear from any old pals!
Hi guys. I missed the reunion but hopefully I can make the next one...I'm curious what everyone looks like now. My wife Krista and I have 3 kids (5, 7 and soon to be 9) and we have been married for almost 11 years now. We live outside of Houston, Texas where Krista grew up and have lived here since 1996. I am in the US Air Force now since my stint in the US Marine Corps ended and still enjoy the military but I do miss the Marine Corps. Krista is a real estate agent and is dabbling in investment now that all the kids are in school but remains around the home when the kids are here -for the kids’ mental well being of course-. I had planned on going into dentistry but God has indeed guided me differently and therefore I remain happily in the military...the only place that'll put up with me. We look forward to more of the same: working on steadily improving our marriage, raising the "crumb snatchers" and making enough money to buy that ocean front property in Arizona that continues to look more and more promising. Speaking of which, I pray that you guys are all alright; the recent storms look ever more brutal then normal. Feel free to drop me a line, I would live to hear from you.
Now a networking Engineer living in Phoenix, AZ - Looking for old classmates! Send a note ... lets talk
Worked for a venture capital firm in Chicago, William Blair Capital Partners, and now going to business school at The University of Chicago.
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
I'm happy to hear so many of you are doing so well! I'm still here in Malibu...a long time ago I graduated from Percussion Institute of Technology in Hollywood and did the music thing for years, played in about 50 bands, been on a few tours (crappy punk rock tours yay) and played on an album. Eventually had to get a "real career" so I joined the Ventura County plumbers/pipefitters union. Now plumbing supports my drumming. And my girlfriend Nina. And my daughter (dog) Artimus. I still consider myself a surfer but really have no time to surf! I'm playing in a great band called 454 with Kevin Solomon, Donny Kulp, and bass virtuoso Barry Oakley Jr. I also still dabble in punk rock and play occasionally with the Bad Samaritans, yeah I know they're a valley band, so what!Anybody who wants to say wassup, please do! You all take care!
Hi, another update from me because I wanted to announce my first solo music CD. I've been a part of other CDs and bands, but this is my first solo venture. I wrote 9 songs and played a bunch of instruments on them. I'd be stoked if you checked it out. I've also been playing cello for songwriter, Jennifer Terran, and we just came back from a 2 week tour in Europe. I'm so appreciative that I'm able to be so involved with music. I'm still living in the beach community of Pierpont/Ventura Keys with husband and girls...now 6 and 8 years. I miss a lot of people from highschool and can't wait to reunite in '09. Meanwhile, email me a hello.
I have been happily married for 2 yrs now. My husband, Todd, is a staff sergeant and F-16 crew chief in the Air Force. Together, we have a beautiful son that was born Sept. 2002. I am currently working part time and being a stay at home mom the rest of the time. I am also working on finishing my education for Criminal Profiling.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
I am presently working in the music industry. I consult for several major music labels. I discover new talent for them and also manage some of their groups/artists. I am always looking for new groups - so if you sing/rap/produce or have no musical talents at all drop me a line!
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
Moved back to Hawaii on 01. Recently married in 06. No kids at this point. Still working as a Respiratory Therapist hitting the beach. Be good to hear from some old heads out there.
Magalia, CA 95954
I didn't graduate from Samohi because I moved to Northern California.
I did attend Malibu Park Jr. High with some of you. I married
Bradley Nail and we are the proud parents of 6 year old Alexandra
Nicole. I'm an accountant and my husband is a regional manager
in the wireless communications industry. Would like to hear from
anyone who remebers me.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Steve and Melissa (REED) Macko are proud to annouce the birth of their daughter, Anais Reed Macko in Burlingame, CA. She was born on March 4, 2000, weighing 7 pounds and measuring 18 1/2 inches.
If you knew me in SAMO, you may be surprised that I'm a happy boy now! I live in Playa Del Rey with my soon-to-be-wife, work in Santa Monica, and will begin work in a Ph.D. program in psychology next year ('04). My health is great as I hope is yours. Though I didn't know it well enough, it was my privilege to be your classmate, and would love to hear from you! Best, James
Hey Everyone! Moved up to the Bay Area, living in Walnut Creek, with my wife Ciara & 2 kids Chloe & Dylan. I work as a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Oakland Children's Hospital...and love it! I would love to hear from old friends..please email!
Los Angleles, CA 90034
I now own my own business that is located in Beverly Hills, CA. I was just recently married in 1998. I have 1 step-son. I own my own home, and have a wonderful family.
Hello - my husband Andy and I have lived in Salt Lake City for a little over four years. I am working as the Assistant Town Administrator for the Town of Alta, a small, beautiful, ski town in the Wasatch Mountains. We love living in Utah, and my family still lives in Malibu and surrounding areas, so we visit southern California frequently. Andy and I celebrated the birth of our baby girl, Amelia, on January 9th this year. She is so much fun, and it is truly amazing to watch her grow and explore.
'93 - UC Berkeley, Anthropology. 94-96 - Lived in New York, working for a now-defunct CD-ROM publisher, the Voyager Company. 96-present - Living in San Francisco. Got involved in web design work, gravitating towards interaction design and information architecture. I publish a personal site, http://peterme.com/, for folks interested in what's going on inside my head. Would love to get in touch with Bay Area folks--drop me an email!
Hermosa, Guidance, Heather, Jackson, Tanner, Parents Good, Hope You Are Too. --jason
www.bodzbycezanne.com
Valencia CA
I live in Valencia, CA home of Magic Mountain with my husband Jason and my three daughters, Alex (7), Annabella (4) and Adison (3). I currently teach group exercise classes and have my own personal training business. I hope all of you are well.
My wife, Alissa, and I live in Marin County north of San Francisco with our son, Tate (2003), and daughter, Tessa (2006). We love living here, and get together occasionally with classmates Steve and Melissa Macko ('89), Daniella (Maysels) Tress ('89), and Erica (Nathanson) Jacobs ('89), but we miss Santa Monica -- especially the beach weather! Best wishes to all - Ty
After graduating from San Jose State I went on to get my MBA with a concentration in Marketing. I am a Product Marketing Manager at VERITAS Software in Mt. View, CA. I got married in January 1998 to my wife Traci and have a house, 2 dogs(Kona and Jetta)and a cat(Sadie)...That's about it...
After graduating, I spent a couple years at SMC, before transfering and moving out to Chicago, studying art and film. During the next 5 years I lived in SF and NY, finding myself a bit and working in film and tv. I moved back to LA in 2000, and worked in film up until last year. Now I am working as a Private Trainer, while looking on into a new carreer as a Web Designer and doing my own art on the side. Pretty buisy guy!!!
Moved from Vancouver, WA down to Rancho Bernardo, in northern San Diego County, in April 2004 with my wife and two daughters. Bailey was born in June 1999 and Reid the day after Christmas 2001. Still working for HP doing R&D work on printers. Nice to be back in SoCal...especially when it's sunny and in the 70's two days before Christmas. Feel free to drop me an email.
Hello class of '89! I been happily married for 15 years to José Amilcar (class of 83). We have two wonderful children, Paola 12 and Diego 8 (...still pondering the idea of a third child). We are both educators. While I live in the South Bay, my work is very local. I am a fifth grade teacher at Edison Language Academy in Santa Monica. Somehow my life was bound to promote cultural diversity and bilingual education. Wishing everyone the best. ¡AMOR Y PAZ!
Our boys Asher and Benjamin are now three and one (a pic of the baby below). Life is busy and good. I'm in the Corporate Communications department at Sun Microsystems running PR for our Eco Responsibility program. Looking forward to our 20th reunion.
It was so fun to read about you folks and to get little snippets of your unfolding lives. So many different paths! Mine took me to UC Santa Cruz where i graduated from in 1994. After that followed a time of intense traveling and inner work which led me to Southeast Asia and Australia for three of the next four years--wandering the planet with my home on my back definitely stands as one of my most powerfull and favorite times of life. Currently I live in Humboldt County California, redwood country, where I am blessed with more love in my life than I could have imagined I would ever have. For a living I own and operate a small chai tea company, which allows me to work not too much and to take off traveling when the feeling moves--latest jaunts have been to Hawaii and Brazil. Be well family!
After graduation in 1989, I attended Santa Monica College. I then transferred to UC San Diego. In 1996, I received a BS in computer engineering. I live in the north county San Diego area and have worked for numerous tech companies.
Phoenix AZ
I'm living in Arizona working as a physician assistant in cardiovascular surgery.
After a year as an exchange student, I returned to FRANCE. I now work for the french Governement, in the I.R.S. I'm married and I have 2 children. I plan on returning to SAMO on of these days just to say "hi"
I enjoyed seeing everyone at the reunion! I just joined a startup here in Silicon Valley and am looking forward to working hard. I have also been very active musically and will be playing with the Monterey Opera this summer in their production of Candide. All email welcome and responded to!
After graduating from SAMOHI I attended SMC and transferred to Loyola Marymount University were I recieved my Bachelors Degree and then my Master's Degree in Education Counseling. I was a Counselor at Santa Monica College and now I am working at the Marshall School of Business at USC. I recently got married to a wonderful man and my daughter just turned 11 years old. It's great to hear what we have all done with our lives and the different careers we have chosen to pursue. Good luck to you all!
In August of 2004 I graduated with a Masters in Spiritual Psychology from University of Santa Monica. (Bet you didn't even know there is a University of Santa Monica! I sure didn't until about 4 years ago.) Now working on my second masters in Counseling Psychology in pursuit of a Marriage & Family Therapist license. I'm still working at Westview School in WLA as a guidance counselor and enjoying my time with the students and like-hearted staff. I've been with the same man, Brett, for over 4 years now and it's getting better all the time. My best wishes to everyone and I'm looking forward to our next reunion.
I am the Assistant Controller at GeoCities in Marina del Rey.
I married Steve Macko, also a SAMOHI alum, in 1993 and we bought a house last
year in Santa Monica.
Steve and Melissa (REED) Macko are proud to annouce the birth
of their daughter, Anais Reed Macko in Burlingame, CA. She was
born on March 4, 2000, weighing 7 pounds and measuring 18 1/2
inches.
I was never a regular face on campus (skipped to many classes) however the past can haunt you because after several years of being an at-home-mom of three children and doing volunteer family history research, I am working towords my degree in teaching High School history! I have been married for almost 10 years and currently live in Portland, OR soon to be moving back to Utah. I missed the reunion but wish well to my fellow 89'ers......Elizabeth
Married with first child, almost two and half (Megan) and living in Austin, Tx. Was in NorCal & SoCal(San Diego) for a while, but so far so good here in Tejas. Hope everyone else is well.
I married my High School sweetheart, Jon Hinkley also my Jr. High sweetheart from John Adams class of 85'. We are living in the bay area and we have 2 children, Jonny who is 14 and Katie who is 11. I am glad to hear that all my old friends are doing so well.
New York NY
www.sandiego.gov/mscp
La Mesa CA
Still in Diezy.......for now. Think'n of roll'n back to the set........maybe procure a PhD @ UCLA or something; need more brain input....Just can't beat the surf though, and well, ...OG Labrie know's how I roll.........CU soon my man.....no "softies." To my '89 team, S/S punx/heinas, and Bay Street Locals/Z-Boys.............dial if UR down south........always W/S!
Calabasas, Ca
Spencer and I are living in Calabasas, Ca. We have 3 kids Craig, 12, Ryan 5 and John 7 months. Spencer is a Fireman Paramedic in Glendale. I am currently a stage mom to my two youngest boys. Look for Ryan on the TV show Everwood (he plays sam). Would love to hear from you all.
After graduating UCSD in Biology I moved to Napa where I am a Winemaker for Miner Family Winery and Flying Horse. Happily married to a wonderful man since December 1999, no kids, just cats. :)
Kinnelon NJ
Hey folks, it's been many years since I graduated from Samohi. In that time I got a degree in Journalism from SFSU, worked as a reporter and managing editor, then went into political consulting and currently I'm working at a high-end public relations firm in New Jersey specializing in crisis management. I am married with a son and daughter. I miss Santa Monica... some great memories. Cheers!
KerryMcFarlandPhotography.com
Charlottesville VA
Finished up family medicine residency in Denver, Colorado 2002. Moved to SF a year ago, working in Oakland at a community health center and more importantly getting married in July 2003 to Christian McCarrick (a nice Irish boy - actually from NY but cool last name if I don't say so myself). I would love to hear from old friends. Looks like people's lives are getting quite interesting. Love it.
I've graduated from CSU Dominguez Hill with my Masters in Education. I'm currently teaching 2nd grade at Westport Heights Elementary in Westchester,CA.
Curtis Shenton passed away January 2003 at his home in Alameda, CA.
I’m still in big bad New York City and remain in love with this ridiculous town even after eight years here. I live in an enormous, 200-square-foot apartment in the West Village, which I’ve shared since 1993 with myriad roommates: close friends, strangers, freelance writers, part-timers, boyfriends, and assorted (and sordid) others. I’m an editor at Newsweek.MSNBC.com, for which I write and edit stories about popular culture topics: movies, TV, gossip and trends. (In short, the stuff you chatter about at that much-referred-to watercooler.) You can hear me discuss the showbiz landscape live on the Internet every Thursday at 7:10 p.m. EST on “The Tony Trupiano Show,” which is webcast at www.thetonyshow.com. I also occasionally comment on pop culture on TV, mostly on MSNBC, but also sporadically on “Access Hollywood,” “Extra” and the like. I have some Samo alums in my life, but I’d love to hear from more. 'Cuz although I’m a no-nonsense New Yorker these days, inside I’ll always be a California boy.
I have joined Us Weekly magazine, where I'll continue to cover movies and TV.
I am glad to hear that you are all doing so well! I am living in Santa Cruz, and after finally finishing my medical training I am practicing Obstetrics and Gynecology in San Jose.
Ok, first of all, did anyone find a slice of pizza that I left in the quad on 3/14/88? It was right next to my math book and one of you took it. I'd just like it back please, no questions asked. I've just recently moved back to L.A. after living the last 5 years in San Diego. I've been making video games for the last 9 years and right now am working for Electronic Arts. I could tell you what I'm working on but you'd probably have to sign an NDA and get a body-cavity search. Ok, that's enough information for you. I've probably already said too much. They're probably coming for me now...
I currently live in Orange County with my husband, Jim, of nearly 6 years and our 2 year old daughter. I am a special education teacher and the autism coordinator for my school district in Huntington Beach. Spend a lot of time developing ABA programs for preschool age children. Love my work! Spend much more time in the classroom than I did in high school, go figure!
Living in Orange County with my husband of 8 years, our daughter Katie (4) and our son Jake (9 mos). Work as a Program Specialist with an emphasis on preschool children with autism, in Huntington Beach. Develop behavioral interventions and social skills programs in schools and homes. Spend my free time visiting my parents in Vegas, my brother in Palm Desert & trying to keep up with 2 active kids. I have been very fortunate!
LIFE HAS BEEN INTERESTING SINCE SAMOHI...BUT THE MOST EXCITING THING, WAS BEING APPOINTED LAST MARCH TO PASTOR A CHURCH IN MORENO VALLY. I AM THE SR. PASTOR OF A.K. QUINN AME CHURCH...IF YOU'RE EVER IN THE AREA, LOOK US UP - WE HAVE GREAT CHURCH SERVICE!! MY SON DANIEL IS 10 YEARS OLD AND KEEPS ME ON MY TOES! NOT MARRIED AT THE TIME...BUT THERE IS A PROSPECT IN LINE...STAY TUNED FOR AN UPDATE ON WEDDING BELLS!
We're all settled in Tempe, AZ and things are going well. The girls are growing like crazy and the visitors keep coming! If you're in the area look us up!
Los Angeles
I am an attorney practicing in downtown LA.
Los Angeles, CA 90043
Hi everyone. I'm still alive. Missed the reunion but I got the reunion photo abulm to see who came. I bought a house in L.A. wtih my mom. For those of you who remember, I use to live in a big green house on the corner of Michigan and 14th St. It is now a parking lot. No more hauntings from the cemetray. I am a Media Tech at the Ucla School of Nursing. Still single no kids. I have a neice, my sister Candice had a baby who will be two in November. God help us with the terrible twos. Would like to her from my friends at Samo and people who went to Madison elementray. Give me a jingle. Later.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
I have been a hairdresser for almost 10 years now and have probably serviced most of Santa Monica over the years! I still live close to the area despite a short lived move to the Bay Area!I have an 8 year old daughter, and a 2 year old son. My children are the best part of my life and the most wonderful thing that ever happened to me and I love being a mom! I didn't make it to the 10 year reunion, regretfully, as I have heard from so many that it was "....a blast!" Well those of you who know me and have lost touch, Please feel free to drop me a line, I would love to hear what goes on with you!
Los Angeles CA
I just wanted to drop by and let everyone know what I have been up to. I'm still at PacWest Bancorp the holding company for Pacific Western Bank and in June '08 I was promoted to Vice President of Financial Reporting. I started in banking back when I was a senior at Samohi and still enjoying it. Other than work, I like to travel going to my family's vacation house in Mexico and any other place that has a beach. I like spending time with my brothers, sisters, and their kids. I also enjoy going out with my friends. Well fellow class of '89 I want to hear from you, specially from Martin Sanchez and Juan Conchas.
I am an orthopaedic surgeon and an assistant professor at The University of Pittsburgh. I specialize in sports medicine and am currently the head team physician for the Pitt Men's Basketball Team and assistant team physician for the Pittsburgh Steelers. It's an awesome job, but California weather sure beats the Pittsburgh winters!! Hope all is well with everyone. I would love to hear from you!
Well how has everbody been doing? I know a lot of us have passed away already so the rest of you watch out. I have done to much to list since high school but I am currently working for Wang Global supporting the USPS network. I would really like to hear from any of you that remember me. I also want to know more about the reunion and who is going to show up.
Lenexa, KS 66215
I served in the ARMY at Ft Riley, KS which is 16 miles from Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS. I got married in Mahattan to a small-town Kansas girl, Graduated from KSU with a degree in Graphic Design, and I am now living in a suburb of Kansas City, but the heart is still in old So Cal! (Santa Monica to be more specific) Considering I was snubbed a bit for the 10 yr reunion, I would greatly appreciate a heads up for the 15th. Thanks and Merry Xmas Tom
Gradudated Pepperdine University. Living in OC. Raising 5 (!) kids with wife Nicola. Currently Senior Creative Director at The Desigory, an advertising and marketing communications firm based in Long Beach, CA. Savoring the chaos of life.
West Los Angels, CA
I am working in Human Resources at Universal Music Group in Santa Monica. I live in West LA with my boyfriend and 2 dogs. After graduating from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo I moved back to SM and started working in the entertainment industry. Life is very good and I hope everyone else is doing well.
As a 3rd generation Samohi alumni, I suppose I better get on board with the alumni program before my mother and grandmother dis own me. After Samo, I attended Concordia University and received degrees in promotional marketing and theatre. I've been married to my college sweety for 7 years now and we just bought a turn of the century Victorian in Upland, CA. I am a Reional Manager for a company that does financial hardware and digital imaging for banks and government agencies. Hope all is well and sure miss the cool ocean breeze!
Living in Atlanta ,Georgia raising my two daughters age 16 & 6. I moved to Atlanta two years ago along with my Paint contracting business.
My first novel, THE INTERLOPER, has just been published! Here's what THE LA TIMES had to say: "Oh, what thrilling dread, falling in with a character as twisted as the narrator of Antoine Wilson's terrific first novel, "The Interloper." It's like leaving a party with a designated driver, only to discover as you swerve down the driveway that your new friend is drunker than you are. Or worse, completely insane." [link: http://www.latimes.com/features/books/la-bk-walter13may13,1,2508936.story?coll=la-books-headlines] And TC BOYLE said: "As assured and sumptuously written as any first novel I've encountered-- Antoine Wilson's prose sings and the story he tells here is both clever and compelling. This is writing at its very best." [more info at antoinewilson.com] I hope you'll check it out...and let me know what you think!!!! Cheers, AW
Greetings - It is good to be back in California. My wife Liberty and I recently moved back to be near family and friends. It also worked out for me to get back into the entertainment industry. I am currently working on LOST with another SAMO alum - Kevin Blank. We are working in visual effects... it is a blast. Family life is great... i have 2 kids - Mercy is 2 and Zane is 6 months... crazy. My wife is a designer... check her site out at www.libertyworth.com. Drop me a line - would love to hear from you.
Portland, OR 97201
I came up to Oregon in 1992 to attenend U of O in Eugene. I
Graduated in 1995 with a B. S. in Journalism. I am now an Account
Executive for the Oregonian, The Daily newspaper in Portland.
www.DouglasEastonTravel.com
Santa Monica CA
Life seems to be about constant change....and change seems constant with me! I recently took a voluntary furlough from Delta Air Lines after 7 1/2 years of flying, and began searching for something new. This past July I found my dream job working with Douglas Easton Travel, planning and leading group tours to some of the most exciting destinations in the world, including Machu Picchu and the best of Peru, Brazil, Argentina, South Africa and Namibia, Italy, France, Eastern Europe, the Amazon and Galapagos Islands, New Zealand and Australia. When I am in town I enjoy Santa Monica, which truly is one of the best cities in the world in which to live! It looks like I will be recalled to Delta sometime within the next year, so I have some juggling to do, but again it is change and I'm up for the challenge. Looking forward to our 20th reunion which is just around the corner!
John ZIEGLER, Class of '89
johnatsong@hotmail.com
douglaseastontravel.com
SANTA MONICA CA
I'm having the time of my life exploring this great big world of ours. I've been involved in the travel business for the past 9 years both as a flight attendant, and most recently as a tour operator leading tours around the world. In 2007 my travels took me to the Caribbean, Oman, Bahrain, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Ghana, South Africa, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Ukraine, the Galapagos Islands, Columbia, and Ecuador. This year I'll return to many of the same countries, but look forward to tours in Brazil, Peru, Argentina, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Sweden, Guatemala, Hungary, Austria, and the Czech Republic. Looking forward to our reunion in 2009!