Class of 1997
| Name: Heather Vogel [Maiden: Adiska] |
| E-mail: vogel.heather@gmail.com |
| Life after graduation: After high school, I attended four years at Northern Michigan University up in "God's Country". I majored in physiology, and was accepted into dental school. After four years at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, I'm finally out in the dental field with my father. I married Kipp Vogel in 2004, and we currently reside in Gregory. |
| Classes/activities/memories: Trips to Mexico!!! |
| Name: Cubberly, Jason Donald |
| E-mail: UPDATE 9.13.07 - jason_cub@att.net |
| Life after graduation: Life after shool was crazy, i went to work with my father in ann arbor and since then have moved arouond alot. But in all my moving around i found my wife jennifer and live in fowlerville with our daughter mary. I play drumms at the united bretheran church of fowlerville and am due to go the the studio anytime. I also have a book in publication although i doesn't look like it will pan out. |
| Name: Brad Caskey |
| E-mail: abcaskey@core.com |
| Life after graduation: I worked construction until 1998 when I took over my own business, Wild Sanitation, cleaning septic tanks and portable toilet rental! Business is going great! September 2000 married Angie Cole, built our new home in 2003, moved into it December! October 8, 2004 welcomed our new baby girl to the family, Joslynn Leigh! Life is great, what more could you want! |
| Comments: Anyone who would like to contact me, email or stop by! It would be nice to chit chat about the old times! |
| Current Address: 4445 Sommer Lane, Stockbridge, MI 49285 |
| Name: Kevin Dittrich |
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E-mail: cruiser_dog@yahoo.com Website: http://come.to/kjdittrich |
| Life after graduation: It's funny how things change after High School. For me it wasn't nothing what I expected. I for the past 3 years have been attending college. I started off majoring in Criminal Justice then I moved onto Computer Science. I am currently employed by UUNET Technologies INC. (A WorldCom Inc. Company) as a Network Control Engineer. I work out of the Ann Arbor Operations Facility. This is a fun and rewarding career. My long term plans are to either work for UUNET as a Network Security Engineer or move on and do something with Internet Security or System Administration. I also started an internet based company that creates webpages and provides computer instruction. That is really something fun to do. After high school I took a semester off and traveled. I have traveled all over the south and midwest. I have yet to venture out west. Other than that It's been a pretty busy couple of years. |
| Current Address: It would be best just to mail me at my parent's house. My parents save my letters and give them to me on holidays and when I come to visit. The address is 17226 M106, Stockbridge, MI 49285. |
| Classes/activities/memories: Most of my fondest memories of high school are during spirit week and football season in general. Everytime I think of high school I think about decorating halls, dressing wierd for spirit week, marching band, and the dances. I would definatly have to say there were a few teachers that influenced my life both during and after high school. Some names at the top of the list are Mrs. Holdwick, Mr. McWilliams, Mrs. Wilkerson, Mrs. Howlett, Mr. Ososkie, Mr. Woolcock and Mrs. Brown. |
| Comments: I would enjoy hearing from any of you! You can ICQ me at 18482930 or simply drop me a email. |
| Name: Erik Hansor |
| E-mail: hansorer@yahoo.com |
| Life after graduation: After attending SHS, I enrolled at Michigan State University. This past spring (Spring of 2001) I graduated with a bachelors in economics, with an emphasis in finance. I have just recently obtained a job with Detroit Edison, in the power generation and optimization Division. I work closely with the Merchant Division at Edison, helping them to make the most cost friendly decision, when buying and selling power over the commodities market. The job was quite overwhelming at first, but as the days go by, I am picking up more and more of the electrical engineering side of my job which is crucial to my success here. I wish all of you the best of luck in persuing your dreams. Have a good one. |
| Name: LeAnn Hartka |
| E-mail: UPDATED 4.2.07 - lhartka888@comcast.net |
| Life after graduation: Updated 4.2.07 - After high school I went to WCC and graduated with an Associates in Business Marketing (2000) then I got married (2002). I tried to go back to school, but it didn't work so well. I ended getting divorced in 2004. I am now doing much better. I have returned to school and was accepted to UMD starting in the fall. I work for a wonderful company, maybe you have heard of it - Borders Group. You know the bookstore, but I work in the corporate office in Ann Arbor. Life is getting better by the day. |
| Current Address: 11251 Hadley Rd., Gregory , MI 48137 |
| Classes/activities/memories: My most pleasant memories of SHS were some of the teachers and classes. Mr. LeVand, Mr. Myers, Ms. Struick, Mr. Woolcock, Mr. Chrinziski (I know I spelled that wrong, sorry!), and Mr. Tucker were some of the best teachers I had. I learned a lot in Mr. Tuckers College English class that my college compostion classes were a breeze (I learned nothing from the college classes). |
| Name: Trevor R. Hill |
| E-mail: trevor@unionten.net |
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Life after graduation:I spent the first four years traveling all over the place & party'n… I transplanted to Phoenix, AZ in 2001 to attend college. Education: B.A. in Visual Communications (specializing in print media). Married: I’m not married yet, have a significant other of 4 years (Jennifer). Pets: 3 Miniature Doberman's Hobbies: - Disc Jockey - Fine Arts (painting) - Sports Junkie - Poetry What's in my IPOD?: Paul Oakenfold, Paul Van Dyk, Ferry Corsten, Dj Dan, Erick Morrilo, Terrence Parker, Jay-z, Common, K-os, Grime, and a bunch of old classic Motown Currently: I own a Graphic Design firm in Phoenix, AZ (Unionten Design Parners, LLC) I'm going to San Jose, Costa Rica at the end of the month (FEB. 2007) with a client and traveling to the Philippians sometime in May (not set in stone yet) to be a design consultant for 3 coffee shops (Café D’ Milano). Future: Hoping to make it to Australia by the beginning of next year for a vacation & look forward to getting married to Jennifer. |
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Comments: It's funny how after High School nerds become Presidents of fortune 500 companies & jocks are still sitting in the smoke from there hippie lettuce in there moms basement.
Peace, Love, & all that |
| Name: Natalie Ann Clark [Maiden: Kendall] |
| E-mail: enigma_nak@bellsouth.net |
| Life after graduation: Spring Arbor University: 1997-2002, graduated with a B.A. in Fine Arts with a photography emphasis. During the summers of 1999, 2000, 2001, & 2004, I worked at The Philmont Scout Ranch, a high adventure boyscout backpacking ranch. During the winter of 2003, I worked at the Elkhorn Ranch, a dude ranch located in the Sabino Canyon of the Baboquivari Mountains of the Altar Valley, Tucson, Arizona. While working there, I met my husband. Now, we are living in south Georgia. We have one daughter, Allison. She will turn two in November. As for my photography career, I plan to start my own business as soon as I can come up with the money:) |
| Classes/activities/memories: cross-country & track & field. |
| Name: Kendra Kimbirauskas |
| E-mail: kendrakimbirauskas@gmail.com |
| Life after graduation: I went to MSU, then moved to Germany, came home and bounced around the Midwest, living in IL, MN, and IA before finally landing in Portland, Oregon. I just bought a little farm with my partner Ivan and we are having a good time learning how to farm. |
| Classes/activities/memories: Oh, there's too many to list. |
| Comments: Well it's 2007 - that's year number 10. Where did the time go?? |
| Name: Seth Malcolm |
| E-mail: netsloth@msn.com |
| Life after graduation: Seth is living in Seattle, Wa with his father while going to ITT. |
| Name: Seth Martin |
| E-mail: sethster1979@cox.net |
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Life after graduation: I am currently in the Army, stationed at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma UPDATE 7.3.03: Honorably Discharged from Army, now I work as a civil service technician for the Oklahoma Military Department and go to school at night and coach gymnastics part-time. I am married to Deandra from Lawton, OK. She is in Medical School and we have a house in Oklahoma City and 2 dogs. |
| Name: Christoph Mehringer |
| E-mail: CM2142@columbia.edu |
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Life after graduation: Hi, what's up in Michigan? Well,
life after High School: went
back to Germany, finished School after two
more years in the Top 3, went
to university to study economics which I
didn't like to much. So I
started to study law at Bucerius Law School in
Hamburg
(www.law-school.de), which is the No. 1
private law school in the
country. Right now I am spending a year at
Columbia Law School
(www.law.columbia.edu)in New York, and NYC is
just a great place to live
at. What else? I worked for White & Case LLP,
a law firm in New York and
for another law firm in Frankfurt, doing
corporate stuff, M&A,
Securities etc.
Furthermore I travelled a lot in Europe:
France, UK, Spain, Italy,
Denmark... I hope i can go to South Africa
next year. UPDATE 4.13.03: I am married now to a fine gal named Deandra. We live in Oklahoma City with two dogs. We are building a new home here too. I am out of the Army and into the National Guard. I spent 4 years in the Army doing various things like fixing rocket launcher systems, lifeguarding, and recruiting. Now I work in a government civil service job for the National Guard as an Electronic Test and Measurement Equipment Mechanic. I make sure the readings on the equipment are true. My wife is in Medical School and is finishing her first year. |
| Current Address: 419 West 115th Street, New York, NY 10025 |
| Classes/activities/memories: hmm, Stockbridge High School... looking back I think I liked quite a few things: Playing football (even so I wasn't very good at it, but the people on the team were just great peoeple) and going to the skiing trip on Mount Brighton. I definitely enjoyed Mr. Brown's classes but besides that the classes were quite undemanding, so you always had time to read a good book, which was nice. |
| Comments: I hope everyone is doing just fine. |
| Name: Jennifer Mikelonis |
| E-mail: jennymike@hotmail.com |
| Life after graduation: Life after High School was interesting to say the least. After graduation I attended Eastern Michigan University. I graduated in 2004 with a Bachelor's in Elementary Education. After 5 years of college I sure thought I would be making more money :( Anyways, I am currently teaching a wonderful second grade class in Canton. I still run every now and then and spend the summers helping my grandma on the farm. I always look for people I know when I am there! |
| Classes/activities/memories: The best memories I have of high school have to be the wonderful times that I had on the cross country team. The spanish class trip to Mexico has given me alot to talk about when my class studies other countries. |
| Current Address: 954 W. Cross St. Ypsilanti, MI 48197 |
| Name: MeLisa B. Platte |
| E-mail: melisa@thompsonplatte.com |
| Life after graduation: Shipped off to Michigan State where I then went on to teach university in China for a bit. Upon my return, I went to law school. While working on my juris doctorate I lived in Austraila, New Zealand, Spain, and France. After backpacking around the world and getting my JD, I then got a job in Northville, MI. Just 14 shorts months later, I got an offer to be a partner. So I now gainfully employ myself at Thompson Platte PC (check out our website). I am also on myspace. |
| Classes/activities/memories: Two words...BAND CAMP!! HA!! |
| Name: John Rickel |
| E-mail: stumpycat97@msn.com |
| Current Address: 3800 Stillson Rd. Stockbridge |
| Life after graduation: I wasted 3 years of my life working at a worthless place of business. I am currently going to quit my job and go back to school. So I don't have to say "I wish I went to school" when I turn 35. I really learned alot from working and I'm going to use those lessons to propel me through school. When I think something is hard, I am going to think of the waste my life would be if I continued working. |
| Name: Steven Sheppard |
| E-mail: SteveSheppard72@hotmail.com |
| Life after graduation: Let's see well I went to ferris State but failed out after the first semester. (I had way to much fun) Then I came home and got a job doing road work for about 5 years. And after about 5 years of hard work and no summers I quit. I currently work for a GM supplier in Lansing where I am a material planner. During this time I got married and became a father of two. I have a 3 year old daughter named Elle, and an 9 month old son named Gavin. We are currently living in Eaton Rapids, but hope to be moving out of state soon. |
| Comments: Please feel free to Email me. |
| Current Address: |
| Name: Stephanie Hunter [Maiden: Smith] |
| E-mail: stephdanny@netzero.net |
| Life after graduation: I met my husband right before graduation & moved to the Metro Detroit area with him. I went to Schoolcraft College & was certified as an EMT Specialist, then worked for 2 ambulance companies. After that I became a letter carrier for the Livonia USPS for 3 years. Now I'm a SAHM to 3 children age 1-9 years. |
| Classes/activities/memories: Art, Yearbook, Wrestling, Explorers, Career Center |
| Comments: My husband & I will be attending the 10 year reunion on 9-29. I hope alot of people attend to make it worth $28. |
| Name: Brian Topping |
| E-mail: briant@oe.edzone.net |
| Life after graduation: Well I went to MSU and graduated with a Biology and Chemistry degree in 2001. I am currently in my 5th year of teaching and 2nd at Ovid-Elsie (Near St. Johns). I coach football, basketball, and baseball. I married my wife Katie in 2005 and have a house in East Lansing. |
| Classes/activities/memories: I played football, basketball, and baseball. I sometimes think I can still play them but my body gets sore so much easier now. When I think back I remember all the fun times we had a class. The get togethers we had, sports, pep rallies, powderpuff. The times with no responsibilities. We had some great teachers that inspired me to become one myself. |
| Name: Angie Howard [Maiden: Torongo] |
| E-mail:UPDATED 3.21.07 angie.howard@dominos.com - AND atorongo@yahoo.com |
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Life after graduation: Went to Michigan State University and graduated with a degree in Journalism/Public Relations. I am currently employed at Domino's Pizza World Headquarters in Ann Arbor and handle national community relations and public relations for the company.
I married Michael Howard (from our class)on August 21, 2004. We currently live in Gregory with no pets and no kids. |
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Classes/activities/memories: As vice president I realize that we didn't have a 5 year reunion but we will have a 10 year reunion. I saw Amanda Brown (class president) and neither of us really had the time to plan the 5 year...but we will put something together for the 10 year for sure.
Pass this along to anyone you might still talk to and try to get them to post their current information here to make it a little easier for us in 2007. Thanks everybody. |
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Comments: Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying life! UPDATE 3.21.07 - Hi, we are getting started on planning the ten year reunion and hope to have it in late summer or early fall. |
| Current Address: 308 Oliver Court Gregory, MI 48137 |
| Name: Oscar Mauricio Gonzalez Valencia |
| E-mail: mauricitotulua@hotmail.com UPDATED E-MAIL: oscargonzalez48@hotmail.com |
| Life after graduation: Since I was back I have been studying hard to achieve my bachelors diploma (in Colombia we have to study 5 years or so) this is going to be my last year. I've been working the last 2 years as an English teacher for Colombians and it's been a great experience, I was also a fashion model and t.v. host for a local t.v. show. |
| Current Address: AV 3N #23B-43 ED.ESPAÑA AP.309 B/VERSALLES, CALI, COLOMBIA, SOUTHAMERICA |
| Classes/activities/memories: hello everyone! for those who don't rememberme, i was an exchange student who had the great experience to be a senior of '97 class, i remember all great moments specially in football season when i kicked that field goal from from the 35 yard, or when all varsity team went to coach's house and did what they call "toilet paper tree" hahahaha. |
| Comments: i wonder what happened to everyone, please send me an e-mail and let me know what is up wit your lives. best wishes, oscar. |
| Name: Jason Vest |
| E-mail:UPDATE 7.20.05 - jasonvest@jasonvestsucks.com |
| Life after graduation: UPDATED 7.20.05 - I am now living in Troy Michigan with my girlfriend and I am holding getting married as long as I can. I run my own webpage visit me at www.jasonvestsucks.com |
| Comments: If anyone knows what happened to Adam King please let me know, I haven't heard from him in three years and I am hoping he is not trapped in a cave in China somewhere |