tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134419973176761685Wed, 25 Sep 2024 03:24:35 +000020-year reunionRochester High Schoolclass of 198980s fashion80s musicBen WuEric KaupillaFacebookFlickr PhotosGolf OutingJeff GarsteckiJennifer BrewerKristen HarrellMock ElectionsTalonThank Youa-haalumnibutterflychildhood friendsharold greeneyhistoryhomecominghotelsmemoriespandora radioreunionrobocopvideosvolunteerThe official hub of all news for the 20-year reunion - September 2009 - Rochester, Mich.http://rochesterhighschool1989.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Blogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134419973176761685.post-8508105542387050010Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:25:00 +00002009-09-25T14:06:49.669-04:00Driving to Rochester from Philly for the reunion. Thinking about living in Boise for 10 years and being jealous of my friends who would run into people from high school. I felt they had some sense of security and that I was missing out on to be with "their own people". I look forward to feeling at home with you all, just for one night. We are all different. We might have different values or http://rochesterhighschool1989.blogspot.com/2009/09/xxx.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134419973176761685.post-3988401411283361895Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:40:00 +00002009-09-25T00:20:16.940-04:00What's the surprise? People are coming out of the woodwork for this reunion and buying their ticket at the door -- reportedly, a few who haven't aged a day since high school, and a few who are now Unrecognizable! Isn't it great!??So many people are pumped for the golf outing and the Friday night fundraiser, along with the main event. We have some fun things in store for you Saturday night. It's http://rochesterhighschool1989.blogspot.com/2009/09/surprise-inside-devil-inside.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134419973176761685.post-2032901141927767285Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:20:00 +00002009-09-22T10:11:44.348-04:00Well...the reunion is just days away and I've finally decided I might try to lose 20 pounds, maybe 30, in a hurry. In fact, I'm already grateful we might have a 25th reunion, so that maybe I can redeem myself as a fabulous 40-something next time. Can you relate? Or, maybe you're bald and you're on the phone with Hair Club for an emergency transplant. Is this your situation? Are you still trying http://rochesterhighschool1989.blogspot.com/2009/09/forever-young-maybe-not.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134419973176761685.post-6376926826118611912Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:35:00 +00002009-09-23T11:16:24.666-04:00Time, Date & Place - 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 26, Wyndgate Country Club, Rochester Hills, Mich.Tickets - If you haven't purchased your tickets yet, you can buy your tickets at the door, CASH ONLY - $80 per person. Please email us at reunion@rochesterhighschool1989.com to tell us if you plan to attend and buy your tickets at the door. Dress Code - "snappy casual." It's a country clubhttp://rochesterhighschool1989.blogspot.com/2009/09/reunion-dos-donts-dont-wear-denim-do.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134419973176761685.post-5061393804519553695Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:57:00 +00002009-09-17T15:57:44.738-04:00Senior All Night Party - Jenn & AndyOriginally uploaded by Jenn S2Remember when you looked good wearing a baggy and horizontally stripped shirt with a short jean skirt? We want to remember it too! Take a minute to upload more of your high school pictures with you and your RHS '89 pals to our Flickr group! We'll be showing the pics as a slideshow at the reunion and could really use more mugs!http://rochesterhighschool1989.blogspot.com/2009/09/share-your-highschool-pics-for-reunion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134419973176761685.post-1213209291188453826Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:07:00 +00002009-09-14T23:43:55.039-04:00Wow, first Michael Jackson and now Patrick Swayze. You know you're old when your teen idols pass away.I think it was junior year when "Dirty Dancing" came out. I saw the movie, but I was never as into it as some people seemed to be. What I remember most about that movie is the torture I endured because of it. Here's what I mean: My name is Sylvia, see. And every single day, at least once a day http://rochesterhighschool1989.blogspot.com/2009/09/time-of-my-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134419973176761685.post-2737069228882119365Sun, 13 Sep 2009 03:35:00 +00002009-09-13T00:07:43.928-04:0020-year reunionMany are finally succumbing to my incessant nagging about buying reunion tickets, and I thank you. But some are still on the fence. Perhaps you're one of those fence sitters. But I want you to know that I truly think this 20-year reunion is going to be magical. I'm kind of like the gals in Romy and Michelle's High School reunion. Remember that movie? Like them, I was oblivious enough about the http://rochesterhighschool1989.blogspot.com/2009/09/still-on-fence.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134419973176761685.post-6921426636344946397Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:23:00 +00002009-09-10T04:56:32.042-04:0080s fashionIt's 20 years later. When we were 17, what kind of progress did you think society would make by the year 2009? Did you think we'd be flying cars? Or dressing in some sort of aluminum foil kind of look? It's worse, folks: We're so old, the kids think it's cool to dress like us. I guess fashion goes right round, baby.It's true! Check out the photo of my old friend and RHS classmate Dana (Mahon) http://rochesterhighschool1989.blogspot.com/2009/09/80s-make-comeback.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134419973176761685.post-873258173168237724Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:30:00 +00002009-08-28T00:32:16.982-04:0020-year reunionRochester High SchoolHere's the dealio. My goal is to write 20 more blogs as a countdown to our reunion that takes place September 26. Here's the first one. Ready? OK!I don't know about you, but I am losing a little sleep over our upcoming 20-year reunion. It's not because I have much to do with the planning...no, I just get to do the fun stuff, like run the Facebook group, send those annoying emails you keep gettinghttp://rochesterhighschool1989.blogspot.com/2009/08/20-more-posts-till-20-year-reunion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134419973176761685.post-4472924653131071820Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:10:00 +00002009-09-24T09:36:06.585-04:0020-year reunionclass of 1989Rochester High SchoolRochester High School Class of 1989 20-Year Reunion Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 Doors open 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.The Wyndgate Country Club1975 West Gunn Road Rochester Hills, MI 48306After much research, this venue was selected based on the best combination of quality, affordability, location, service and atmosphere. Purchase tickets:$80 per person at the door (Cash Only)Ticket price http://rochesterhighschool1989.blogspot.com/2009/02/reunion-information.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134419973176761685.post-4587136033109647579Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:58:00 +00002009-09-24T09:33:29.389-04:00Cost per person $80 at the door (CASH ONLY)http://rochesterhighschool1989.blogspot.com/2009/02/purchase-tickets.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134419973176761685.post-2187337287831120854Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:41:00 +00002009-09-22T21:30:30.248-04:00Come make new memories with old friends. The following is a list of our classmates who have purchased their reunion tickets. Make sure your name gets added to this list. Buy your tickets now!Allison (Donnelly) Mayette & GuestAmberley Ervin & GuestAmy (Hallett) TinnionAngel (Coon) MacFarland & GuestAnthony Joquico & GuestBradley WickenheiserBryce SandlerCamey BarberCarol http://rochesterhighschool1989.blogspot.com/2009/02/see-whos-coming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenn)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134419973176761685.post-2258159276088027338Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:57:00 +00002009-06-22T11:03:45.274-04:00Thank YouThank you to Liz (Andre) Stolz and her store The Parsonage for providing decorations for our reunion:http://www.parsonageflowers.com/Thank you to the Dunning Company Inc - Reunion Services for providing reunion photo memory books, which can be ordered at the reunion event. (price not included in ticket cost):http://www.photomemorybooks.com/highschool-reunions.phphttp://rochesterhighschool1989.blogspot.com/2009/06/thank-you-notes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134419973176761685.post-3739940830919049152Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:28:00 +00002009-06-22T10:42:13.205-04:00Golf OutingThe Second Annual Matt Moscato Charity Golf Outing takes place Friday afternoon, September 25 - the day before our Rochester High School 20-year reunion. The golf outing honors the late Matt Moscato and raises funds for person in need. The Thomas Richards Charity, named after Matt's own women's clothing line, is the sponsor for the annual event.This year proceeds will go to Cameron Wasiluk, the http://rochesterhighschool1989.blogspot.com/2009/02/matt-moscato-charity-golf-outing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134419973176761685.post-1105906887458088140Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:28:00 +00002009-03-19T10:18:26.227-04:00Here are your reunion FAQs, so far.How should I dress? We came up with the description "snappy casual." NO JEANS, instead take it up a notch or two. Wear your dancing shoes.What if I can't come to the reunion and want my money back? We've got financial commitments to the reunion venue and cannot guarantee a refund policy at this time. If you find yourself in a jam, we will work with you on a casehttp://rochesterhighschool1989.blogspot.com/2009/02/faq.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134419973176761685.post-716821012182382206Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:20:00 +00002012-02-15T14:11:22.106-05:00Help us find our missing classmates - these are alumni for whom we don't have correct email addresses, phone numbers or mailing addresses. Please email us at reunion@rochesterhighschool1989.com and let us know how to get a hold of any of following people you might have contact info for: Tara Adkins Jenny Aleshker Bradley Alexander Michael Allen Janeen Alston Robert Anderson Steven Andrus Marcus http://rochesterhighschool1989.blogspot.com/2009/06/missing-classmates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134419973176761685.post-7976972148868899271Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:12:00 +00002009-09-18T20:55:53.792-04:00hotelsSpringHill Suites Marriott4919 Interpark DriveOrion Township, MI 48359(near corner of Dutton and M-24 ----behind Culver's)(248) 475-4700Use this link (cut and paste link into your browser) to reserve a room online and receive our group room rate.http://cwp.marriott.com/dtwra/rochester/$79.20/night....must book by 9/23/095 miles from WyndgateHilton Suites Auburn Hills2300 Featherstone RoadAuburn http://rochesterhighschool1989.blogspot.com/2009/02/hotel-information.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134419973176761685.post-557039840359542852Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:38:00 +00002009-07-23T10:43:46.117-04:00volunteerWe're getting down to the nitty-gritty details and we need your help!If you're willing to assist with some final reunion details, please let us know!Email your name (with maiden name), phone number and address. We may or may not call on you, depending on how many volunteer...but every helping hand is much appreciated!Contact us at 89rhsreunion@gmail.comhttp://rochesterhighschool1989.blogspot.com/2009/02/volunteers-wanted.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134419973176761685.post-3780652596876673579Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:02:00 +00002008-07-29T23:05:51.390-04:00homecomingJennifer BrewerHomecoming FloatOriginally uploaded by ( Jennifer )Jennifer (Brewer) Bruce posted this photo and sent it to our Flickr group. It's the Senior Class of 1989 Homecoming float, but neither myself or Jennifer really know or can remember anything about it.If you know anything about this float - what it is, exactly, what it was made of, who worked on it...any of that, please post comments to this http://rochesterhighschool1989.blogspot.com/2008/07/homecoming-float.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134419973176761685.post-3022752408605925140Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:44:00 +00002008-07-26T16:59:53.026-04:00butterflyclass of 1989harold greeneyOur classmate Harold Greeney is an owner and director at Yanayacu Biological Station and Center for Creative Studies in Ecuador. As part of his research, he takes photos of bugs. Sweet, gig. Don't you think?He came across this photo of a butterfly and calls it our "Class Butterfly". Can you see why? Notice the "89" pattern on its wing! Apparently, this is a Callicore type of butterfly from the http://rochesterhighschool1989.blogspot.com/2008/07/class-butterfly-proudly-wears-our.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134419973176761685.post-1355556010039668450Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:00:00 +00002008-07-24T22:28:29.177-04:00Eric KaupillaJeff GarsteckivideosJeff Garstecki posted a video on his Facebook profile that will really jog your memory about the inside walls of Rochester High School. Starring Eric Kaupilla as the classic "nerd", Garstecki and other Rochester High School alumni from the Class of 1989 made the video "Lunch Money". Yes, tell your kids, we did have video cameras in the 80s.The video was made right after "the new part" of http://rochesterhighschool1989.blogspot.com/2008/07/please-submit-your-high-school-videos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134419973176761685.post-7837715430978316564Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:30:00 +00002008-07-17T22:36:43.812-04:00Kristen HarrellmemoriesreunionrobocopKristen HarrellOriginally uploaded by pinkfunktruthDoes the term robocop ring a bell? Can you remember Mr. Hawes and his loafers? Do your kids ask you if you were a nerd in high school?Reminisce with Kristen Harrell by reading her first blog post - The History of Harrell a.k.a LeroyAnd, for future reference, she now has her blog URL posted on her Facebook profile.Her stories of sports plays and http://rochesterhighschool1989.blogspot.com/2008/07/kristen-harrell-remembers-taco-hell_17.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134419973176761685.post-1694713401458003219Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:38:00 +00002008-07-16T22:49:53.989-04:00alumnichildhood friendsFacebookhistory70s birthdayOriginally uploaded by pinkfunktruthI don't know about you, but I have found that my recent burst of activity on Facebook with fellow RHS alumni has been somewhat of a getting-back-to-my roots experience.From Kindergarten stories shared with some of you in messages to prom pictures posted on our Flickr group, I am just now realizing the history we have with each other - that each onehttp://rochesterhighschool1989.blogspot.com/2008/07/you-know-my-story-how-we-carry-each.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134419973176761685.post-257071461653490835Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:46:00 +00002008-07-10T23:41:52.022-04:00Ben WuFlickr PhotosMock ElectionsTalonMock Elections..._RHS Talon_Pg.30Originally uploaded by pinkfunktruthI found our senior edition of "The Talon", Rochester High School's newspaper. We called this issue "The Invincible Senior Class of Nineteen-Hundered and Eighty-Nine" with a sub-head of "Forever Young" (must have been our class song). Well, I think we have all learned that we're not invincible. And while we're still at the tenderhttp://rochesterhighschool1989.blogspot.com/2008/07/high-school-stereotypes-where-they-are.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134419973176761685.post-938048127732834600Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:17:00 +00002008-07-03T02:04:38.971-04:0080s musica-hapandora radioAre you ever jonesin' to hear some 80s music? Are you hoping to hear your high school music favorites at the 20-year reunion?Try my newest favorite Internet toy - Pandora's Radio. It's free and will play the kind of music you want to here by entering a song title or artist. Pandora compiles a play list based on the musical style of that artist or song.For example, I found my favorite pluralist tohttp://rochesterhighschool1989.blogspot.com/2008/07/are-you-ever-jonesin-to-hear-some-80s.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0