Classmate Memories

"I'll never forget when we filled Principal Anderson's office with balloons the night before graduation. He walked in the next morning and just laughed. That's when I knew we'd always be remembered!"

"The homecoming game our senior year was magical. Down by 6 with 2 minutes left, Tommy threw that touchdown pass. The whole stadium erupted! We carried him off the field on our shoulders."

"Mrs. Henderson taught us more than English—she taught us how to think critically and express ourselves. She believed in us when we didn't believe in ourselves. I became a teacher because of her."

"I finally worked up the courage to ask Linda to dance during 'Stairway to Heaven.' She said yes! We've been married for 47 years now. That song still makes me smile every time I hear it."

"When they called my name and I walked across that stage, I looked out at all of you and felt so proud. We'd made it! Four years of laughter, tears, and growing up together. That moment was perfect."

"My volcano project exploded all over Mr. Jackson's classroom. Instead of being mad, he helped me clean up and said 'Real science is messy.' That encouragement led me to become an engineer!"