It has been 10 years since I graduated from SAMOHI....do we get to have a 10-year reunion this year? let me know! I would be very surprised if anyone remembers me for several many reasons: I ended up in SAMOHI (11/91) as a junior practicually 1 month after coming to the US from Iran and ended up in those ESL courses! I don't think I took that many classes with most of you except the generic senior courses (i.e. US history, 12th grade English, maybe Algebra...who knows!). I graduated from UCLA in 98 (double majored in Molecular Cell Biology and Iranian Studies) and finished my master in 2000 (from UCLA again). I'm at my final year of medical school at the University of Vermont and I don't think I come back to California for residency....BUT if we're having a reunion, I'll come! So let me know. ;) Oh another reason for not remembering me: my first name was Arezou back then (don't ask me why..nobody ever called me that at home)...flip to the first page of yearbook...you'll see! what I mean. hope to see you guys in a near future. Take care.
Hello class of "93", I moved in "91" from Santa Monica and didn't graduate from Samo but would love to hear from old friends.
I've been back in LA for the past year and half after traveling in Asia for awhile. I went to Indonesia, India, Nepal, Tibet and several other countries. It was the most amazing trip I've ever taken. I'm planning on going on another trip in the next year or two to South America. We'll see what happens. I'm working at a software company in Culver City doing software testing. Otherwise you can find me rollerblading on the Boardwalk with my dog or hopefully on the waves somewhere in Venice(I'm currently learning how to surf). Hope all is well...
Hi everyone - Quick update ... I am working as a Business Manager (aka Accountant) and still live in Santa Monica :-) I got married September of 2002 to a class of '91 Samohi graduate (see link to our wedding pictures if you'd like) ... life is great. Hope you are all doing well!!
Hey everyone, I hope you guys are doing well. If you would like to touch base, drop me a line when you get a chance. Remember one thing; there is no dress rehearsal for life so just wing it!
Just seeing if any former Malibu Park people were still around. I attended CSULB. Currently living in Canada with my husband of 5 years and two kids later.
Forgetting about high school what can be forgotten, remembering the rest. Building a small empire (and hoping it doesn't crumble). Not watching tv, being scared by billboards. Getting younger as older. Still in Los Angeles.
hello everyone, some might remember some might not. left in92 for arkansas. totally missed out on graduating with all my buddies. remember all the good times like it was yesterday. to me class of 93 was the best class ever. even though the football team sucked. haha.wish i could of played one more year for samohi. anyway all you old friends get in touch. @ matthew_bolinger@hotmail.com or matthew_bolinger@yahoo.com.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
I currently work with young children at a preschool. Most of the children that I work with are austisic. I have been taking many child development classes at Santa Monica College.
Bellevue WA
The highlights: graduated from UCLA in '97; spent four years on active duty in the Army, serving in Korea, Texas and the California desert; went to UCLA law school and graduated in '04; started practicing law; recalled by the Army to active duty in July '05 for a year-long tour in Iraq. And the fun never stops...
I'm married to Brandon Bilderrain, Class of '91. We've been married for four years and have a 7 month old son.
Inglewood, CA 90303
Enjoying motherhood with 7 month old daughter!
Currently teaching 8th grade at JOHN ADAMS in SM. Graduated "Senior of the Year" from LMU in 1997. Just married in April 2003 to Andre Sugars. New homeowner. Lovin' Life! C-ya at the reunion!
Still in New York trying to break into the telemarketing industry....
What's up class of 93'??? I was just looking for reunion info, and I found so many of you! After SaMoHi, I went to travel school and have been in the business ever since. I have travelled to Mexico, Virgin Islands, Central America,(Costa Rica) Hawaii every year, and all over the US. I got married in August 2002 in Santa Monica to Joe Felix (Class of 90'). We were married on our 10 year anniversary. We are currently living in Venice with our Pug Milo - No kids YET. Email me anytime. I'd LOVE to hear from you. See you at the reunion!!!!!!!
SAN FRANCISCO CA
I graduated from Smith College in Mass. in 1997 with a double major in Philosophy and French Studies. I moved to Paris in 1997. I moved to New York in 1999. I work in book publishing. I'm writing. I live in Brooklyn because it's ridiculously expensive out here. Eventually, all roads lead back to the Seine. Ciao.
Married fellow class mate Patrick Hafer. We have been married nine years and together we have two gorgeous children.
Manhattan Beach CA
Been married for a few years, do bookkeeping for an investment firm in Santa Monica.
Married to fellow class mate Patrick Hafer. We have been married 9 years and we have two kids.
New York, NY
I graduated from one school (U of Chicago) in 97 and now still in school at Columbia in NY. Living in New York is definitely different from living in Santa Monica. Would love to hear from old friends.
Hello ya'll! Life has been fun since SAMO. Graduated in 97 from UC Santa Cruz with a BA in International Economics and a minor in east Asian studies. I lived in Tokyo, Japan fro a year after college teaching english and getting my Judo blackbelt. Had a blast while I was there, I highly reccomend it. Work as a commodities broker for a year after I came back to the states. Now I work for the Japanese Gov't in Downtown LA as an economic analyst/researcher, but I may change jobs soon. For those of you who I was an a-hole to or put off in some way, I'm sorry. it's good to see so many of you doing well. If you feel like it, by all means drop a line, I'd love to chat. By the way, has anyone seen Gian Torre? Later everyone!
After dominating the elusive desert Manatee of the Western Serrengeti, I spent time as a starving Calvin Klein model in NY, where I developed a taste for Kid Skin body suits and life in the spotlight.
I am currently laying down tracks w/ Too Short for my upcoming album debut. Keep your eyes open at the record shops.
RFK
Andalgala
Argentina
Hello, I'm registring all the way from Argentina, in Catamarca province at the northwest of argentina. I'm currently a gradute EWnglish teacher here, with my own institute, I'm married and have 4 kids. I would like to know a little of some of my class mates.
Pacific Palisades CA
Hey Samo! I am glad to see you are all doing so well! Lots of scholars and noble careers you have all chosen for yourselves. I left Samo a year early and moved around a little bit. Oregon, Ft.Lauderdale, Aspen, New York for a minute. But I always come home to LA. I went to The Theatre Academy in LA for a few years and now I work as a stand-up comedian. I was on a show recently called Last Comic Standing (sadly I was NOT the last comic standing but made it to the semi-finals). I appeared as a guest on The tonight Show with Jay Leno, and have a couple articles coming out in Femme Fatale Magazine, FHM and Razor. I enjoy my work very much and find great joy and gratification in making people laugh. I missed the reunion, but I hope to see you all at the next one. Please drop me a line, would love to hear from you guys. Big kiss, Triana
Mountain View CA 94043
www.engineering.sdsu.edu/~gebman/index.html
Graduted from San Diego State University in 2000 with a BS in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Currently working on a MS in Civl Eng at SDSU along with working full time. Have been working in San Diego at LAW/Crandall, A MACTEC Company since spring 2000 working in the areas of storm water mangement and regulatory compliance, environmental site assessments for large developers, and geotechnical engineering. It has been a intersting two+ years working on engineering project that are shapping the future of the San Diego region.
Still like to visit Santa Monica on the weekends if i'm not busy hanging with friends in North SD County which is a great place to visit...
My time at SDSU was such a great educational and life experience. Along with demanding classes, I was heavily involved in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) student chapter and its concrete canoe project (YES, it is possible for concrete to float!). I was the project manager of this student project for 3 years, which was a very cool experience. I was also a Co-Chair of the ASCE National Concrete Canoe Competition that was held at the campus of SDSU, which was attended by 500+ students and faculity advisors from all over the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
Email me or AOL IM me if might remember me.... Look foward to seeing you all at the upcoming 10 year Reunion next summer.
Greetings! Since graduating from Samohi, I went to Westmont College and received a degree in Anthropology and then went onto Wheaton College for a M.A. in Educational Ministries. Currently, I am the Assistant Archivist at the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College. The Wade Center is an archive and musuem for the work of seven British authors (C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien are among the seven). Lastly, in October of 2000 my husband Greg (a fellow Westmont alum)and I got married and we now live in Chicago.
I'm excited to see all of my former classmates at the upcoming reunion. I am an attorney practicing in Brentwood, CA. I'm still in touch with a small few but would like to reconnect with some old friends. If you want to chat, please feel free to drop me an email.
Hi my name is Maria Guerrero-Duenas. I have been married for four years and I bought my first home four years ago also. My husband and I have no children, but I have twenty first grade students. I have been teaching for five years now at SAUSD. On November, 2002 I completed my Masters Degree in Cross-Cultural Education. My favorite hobbies are reading, eating mint chocolate chip ice-cream and traveling. My favorite vacation spot is in Cancun where I love to climb the pyramids.
Graduated from UC Berkeley (undergrad) and Pepperdine Law School. Practice law working as Real Estate attorney in Beverly Hills, living on the Westside. Getting married to my fiance Alexia in September of 2006.
It's hard to believe how much time has gone by since we were in school together. I just recently came back from Jerusalem for my first year of cantorial school with my husband David, who just finished his first year of rabbinical school. It was an incredible year with a lot of challenges, due to the rough political climate of the Middle East. We will be continuing the next four years of our education in NY which we are very excited about. I have my first pulpit starting this year in Port Washington on Long Island, where I will be teaching and leading services in a reform congregation. I look forward to the journey ahead. I hope everyone is well. It would be great to hear from some old friends! Nat
Hi everyone, sorry it has taken a while to get myself up here. I graduated from UCSB in 97 with my Bachelor's in Zoology and I presently work at Heal the Bay where I have been for about two and a half years. I just applied to grad school in Hawaii for Marine Mammal Behavior and Biology. Many of you would remember me as the short girl who was in flags and Madrigals. I still try to sing whenever I get a chance. I am looking to start up voice lessons again. Funny enough I grew taller than some of my friends who used to be taller than me. I would love to hear from my fellow alums. Drop a line anytime.
I did not graduate from Samo, but I did go to school with many of you. I moved to FL when I was attending Lincoln Junior High. I am looking to contact old friends, in particular, Hedyeh Melamed and Maryam Gohari. If any of you have info on them, please contact me.
Currently owned by my kitty cats ( Tobey & Ninja ).
Hello to Everyone, This site help me get into contact with people from all the way back since John Adams. It's really nice hearing from fellow Samo classmates. Graduated UC San Diego, class of 97 with a BA in Economics. Had a few jobs since college (all in Los Angeles). Was a Commodities Trader, then a Portfolio Analyst, now I just started a new job (hopefully my last) with an investment firm here in Brentwood. I'm still in LA, so give me a buzz.
Professionally: I Graduated from UC Davis... job hopped from MS&L for Mitsubishi Motors (PR firm), to GTE/Verizon (ADSL Network Engineer), to Symantec (software quality assurance), and now back at Verizon (Frame Relay Network Specialist)... hmmm, where to next? Personally: Married to Johanna Ines Crespo Medina... bought a condo in Santa Monica (right across from Mr. Bill Clawson... SMALL WORLD!), and having the time of my life! Travelling the world... this past couple of years I visited Toronto, Martha's Vineyard, Chile, Italy, and went to Italy and Switzerland for our honeymoon. Drop me a line! I'd love to hear from you!
Hi! Still here in Santa Monica, working for Crossroads and coaching at SAMO...the swim team...for the last 5 years... seems like not that long ago I was swimming there, guess I was suffering from Drake Pool/Greenies withdrawl:) Haven't moved very far, but having a lot fun! Got a degree in Graphic design but decided I didn't like that so am now working on my teaching credential and a masters in education. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me...
Santa Monica, CA 90402
Never in my dreams did I envision myself virtually returning
to beloved Samohi. I am at UCSD in my fifth year because I added
a CSE minor.
Check out Super Barrio on my web page.
A Mexican Super Hero
Now working and going to school in Miami, Fl.
Life is good.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
What's up class of 93'? I can not wait to see everyone at the reunion!!
Snowboarding as much as possible in Colorado.
I have come out of the closet and now head up San Diego Gay & Lesbian youth center.
Quit IBM last year and joined an IBM business partner. I'm still up here in Portland, OR and lov'n it. I look forward to seeing everybody.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
I am still in the area and still enjoying the life that Los
Angeles has to offer. I do software support for a company called
DoorKing during the daylight hours. Then, during the night, I
bartend at various bars during the week. I hope everyone is doing
well. Feel free to drop me a line sometime. I am around!!!
I only attended SAMOHI as a senior, but had a great time. I went to UCLA where I majored in Cell and Molecular Biology. Then moved to the East Coast to attend Yale Med School. I am now in NYC in the middle of my Surgery training. Hopefully I'll be able to return to the LA area to do my fellowship in Pediatric Surgery. If anybody has Lorena Herrera's info, please let me know.
Chico, CA 95926
Last May I graduated from Chico State with a B.A. in Liberal Studies. I am
now in the process of getting my teaching credential and would like to eventually
be teaching kindergarten.
I love it here in Chico and what ever you heard about it being
party school you are correct. It is a big time party school and
I have had lots of fun!!!!!
C.R.E.A.M. Dollah, Dollah bill y'all... Riverside, CA
yea
I am a reality casting director
After my wild and misguided youth I went to college at University of Oregon and grad school at UCLA and I am now living in Seattle, working as a social worker and I am married with two sons.
After graduating from UCSC as an undergrad, I went on to get my M,Ed. at UCLA, and will be starting my sixh year teaching at Hawthorne High School. I got married in April to Brandon Mastrippolito(c/o 89), and we've bought a home in Venice.
Anyone heard from Sasha Mager or Xavier Baker?
After graduation, I attended the University of Oregon, in Eugene. I got my B.S. Degree in Political Science. After graduating, I continued living in Oregon, working and volunteering for various interest groups and the local government. I moved back to LA about 3 years ago, and have been managing an internet-based clothing company. I plan on returning to school in the not-too-distant future.
San Jose, CA 95125
Hey everyone, I graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 1998 with a degree in Horticulture and began working straight out of college at a commercial landscape company. I started out mowing lawns, and now I am a project manager at a great company in San Jose, running some of the south bay, and the entire east bay with over a hundred accounts. I love my job, and I thank god that there is no chance of getting laid off in these bad times. If you remember me, email me.
I am currently a Speech-Language Pathologist, and live in Fountain Valley. My husband, Vladimir, and I are expecting the birth of a our first child in the end of January.
Santa Monica, CA
www.theagricolas.org
Holden MA
Well my husband and I now live in Holden, MA. And I have three beautiful little girls, Jenna, Megan and Brooke. I think we are done having kids now but you never know. Hope all is well with everyone. I would love to hear from people. I am a very busy stay at home mom. I do mystery shopping while staying home with my kids. I get paid to go to the movies and go out to dinner with my family. It is pretty cool. My oldest daughter Jenna was recently (about a year and a half ago) the flower girl in Ya-Yin's wedding. It was great to see some old faces. Best wishes!!!
Hello everyone! After the devasting car accident senior year, I have continued to try to put my life back together. It hasn't always been easy, but it has been an incredible experience. Love to hear from you. ThePetes1@aol.com
Right now I'm in grad school at the University of Maryland, pursuing a degree in Library and Information Science, but no I am not going to become a librarian but an archivist, and yes it does require a degree, in fact a supplemental degree is preferred. Couldn't make it to the reunion because of grad school orientation, oh well there's always the 20th!
Hello everyone!! (Thanks to Yassi who told me about this website). It's nice to read about our fellow SAMO grads. I only attended SAMO junior and senior year but I loved it. I went on to UCLA and graduated in 98. During that time I traveled to a few places: Italy, Hawaii, D.C., N.Y., Korea, and might go to Mexico this year...just love traveling when I can. I got a B.A. in Sociology but then started working in media. I am now working for Adelphia as a Producer Associate making TV commercials. And when I'm not working, sleeping or eating, I'm salsa dancing!!
:] Keep Smilin'! :]
Hi everyone! I now live in DC, doing research at the NIH. I love the city but really miss the west coast--especially during the hot, humid summers :) Hope all is well!
Wowee! It's been years since I've thought about Samohi! Chris, Gina, Simone, what happen to all of you girls? I'm live in Santa Cruz County now. Received my bachelors in Environmental Studies from UC Santa Cruz in 2003. I now work for a small non-profit assisting farmers on the Central Coast to improve their water quality. I have a lovely dog & cat, and a sweet man in my life. I play soccer and volunteer as mentor through CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates - for abused and neglected children). I hope to return to school this fall and earn my Masters in Social Work. I'd love to hear from some old, long lost friends! Something else I can say, is that by most of my Class of 1993 - I'm certain I won't be remembered well. Back then I was a shy kid, who'd run away from her home in Ohio, and was struggling to lay my roots in California. Santa Monica was worlds apart from the world I had known. For sure, California changed me! I sprouted my wings here!
Hello everyone! It's good to hear from everyone. You can call me Father Schmitz. I have been a priest for the last five years, working almost exclusively with young children. Currently I am on an administrative leave, but I can't wait to get back to my boys!
God Bless!
The wedding was lovely, finished the Ph.D., now in CT doing a post-doc at Yale. Amazing reading through these updates...what an impressive graduating class we have!
I would have graduated in '93, but moved after freshman year. Would love to hear from y'all!
If you get lost in the mountains north of Tucson, Arizona you might just run into me. Hope all of you are doing well.
Since graduating from SAMOHI in 1993, I moved to the Inland Empire and I am currently working as a Managing Director of a Commerical Brokerage Firm. I am happliy single with no kids. Would love to hear from any old friends, especially Olivia Perez, Zulma Umanzor & Jessica Valdes. Drop me a line if you like.
I was trying to find out info for the 10 year reunion, but found all of you instead. Which makes me happy! I have been trying to find my way in life, and feel that now I'm on the right path. I went to SMC for too long, then studied 3D amination and traditional animation at AET (part of SMC). Durring those years I worked for a small production company in Venice, which was awsome! I got engaged and now I'm married to a wonderful guy who is a website designer. We got married this past March in Santa Babara and two of my fellow graduates were in the wedding party. Jen & Sue Sleeper! Drop my a line I would love to hear from each and every one of you!
What's up everybody. I just want to hear from some of my long lost friends of the class of '93. our reunion is coming up quick. I want to get back in tune with all of you. I work as a coroner's investigator. The pay is great. Miss you class of '93'
I would really like to here from some of you out there. Everything is great and I'm currently in the process of buying a home in Valencia.I guess my job is secure. Forensic Assistant for the L.A.C.C. Spooky isn't it
Hey there Samo! I just moved back to San Diego and bought a house. I still make video games-- I'm working for Sony now. I also teach martial arts and sing in a barbershop quartet (but not at the same time). How are you?
Still growing.
Hi Everyone! I can't beleive that it has almost been 10 years. I am currently living in New York City. I am a commercial and residential Real Estate Broker for Coldwell Banker. I love the city, even though it is a long way from Santa Monica, and the beautiful coast where I grew up. I was wondering how the group from Malibu was ? Some of you I haven't seen since Malibu Park.. I hope to find you, and find you all well. Take Care.
WOW!! I am surprised to see how many people have included information on here. And I glad to see so many of you doing well!
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Herro there...If you were in any of my classes and noticed me doodling during lectures. Well...that's because I was exercising the drawing skills to later become what I am today...and...because...I was hella bored! I'll quickly write down the superficial jargon...Yes I graduated from UCLA in Design. I ran track and Cross-Country, surf team, ad team, etc. for the Bruins. I'm currently working for a Web Firm in Westwood called IXL where I'm doing animation for the internet and also Warner Brother's 3d intros for saturday morning cartoons. I saw a few friends recently that reminded me to keep in touch with all of you. I'm interested in your lives so feel free to email, call, etc. Please don't tell me you have a cell phone! This internet crap is scary enough! ~jackie
LA CA
BRAWNDO has what plants crave!!!
www.nyvensdestiny.com
Coral Springs FL
Have been married for the last 3 years, my son is just over 2 years old and very cute (the tantrums are not though). Work for a security firewall company as well as own my own business. Have been pagan for the last 5 years. Life is busy but good :) Have multiple tattoo's, including my entire back!
Would love to hear how everyone is doing now days!
Hey all. Living in New York right now. Play in a band, Pleasant the Meaner. Go to NYU, studying Graphic Design. Moving back to Los Angeles May of '03. Looking forward to see what everyone has been up to over the last decade.
Got married just about two years ago in Santa Barbara. My husband, David, and I now live in San Diego, and are expecting our first baby boy in November 2006. Look forward to hearing from any of you.
Living in NYC, pursuing a career as a subway musician.
What's up SAMO? Well, I went to UC Santa Cruz and majored in surfing, which I prefer to call mind expansion vehicles aka-Craig Albers. Due to a tragic life experience which transferred my friend to another life, I began living life to the fullest searching for enlightenment. I continued to surf around various parts of the world like Hawaii, Costa Rica, Venenzuela,Brazil, and Indonesia supporting myself catering to the greedy bastards that I evolved to dispise whenever I needed money inbetween adventures.
Within these many travels, one of the things I realized was that life is more valuable when precedence is put on the value of your heart and not your wallet. I also learned that life can be enjoyed under very simple circumstances. I would eventually take a break from surfing every so often to experience a different extreme in the mountains of Colorado and Tahoe working in the usual kiss ass matter. My integrity would eventually get me fired from every job that I had.
Throughout my travels I have met some wonderful people of many different religious and socio-economic backgrounds which I attribute to all the knowledge that I have gained of the "real" world. I highly recommend you unbutton that shirt and throw away that tie, get rid of your pantyhose and take a walk on the road of life. Bless all those who have the heart to understand what the heck I'm talking about. Take it easy..........the saga continues.
WOULD LOVE TO SEE HOW A FEW "OLD" FRIENDS ARE DOING. CONTACT ME.Ü
Hello everyone...I stumble onto this website, very glad I did. To see sooooo many familiar names. Move up to NorCal (San Jose) right after SAMO and been up here ever since. Drop me an email.
Went to SAMO for 1 year then moved around a bit. Dropped out in 10th Grade, got my GED, traveled around the western US, went to Santa Monica College for a while while living in Santa Monica. Own my own web development business now and in a committed relationship. Recently purchased a house in the mountains outside of L.A. I work from home most of the time but have an office in Camarillo.
Hi Everyone, I am working for the City of Culver City here in Los Angeles, creating maps for the Information Technology Department. I have also gotten married recently and live in Van Nuys. I would love to hear from anyone who feels like writing. Looking forward to the reunion! -Danielle
I currently live 13 miles outside Atlanta, Ga. I have been happily married for eight years with one child (Kailan). Staesha Maxwell is still my best friend and she lives right down the street from me. I have been in the Banking/Mortgage business for about 7 years and currntly a Senior Mortgage Loan Underwriter. Prior to that, I spent 4 years in the US Navy.
tacoma wa
los angeles, ca 90025
Hey, so nice to see so many postings. Graduated UCLA 98 psychbio major got my MRS. in '98, trying to get a PH.D. now , would love to bump into any of you guys on 3rd street or the Farmers Market.