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From Betsy Delaney (née Marks) (1981)
31 Dec 2003

Hi, everyone! Wishing one and all a very Happy 2004! I just want to let you all know that on the morning of 1/2/2004 I'll be delivering our second (and last) child by planned C-section. It might take me a couple of weeks to catch up after that (for some reason). "Jellybean Piglet" (daughter Erin's name for the baby) becomes either Sean or Katharine in just two short days. May you have an equally exciting New Year - talk to you soon!

From Heather M. Abbott (née MacDougal) (2000)
31 Dec 2003 (originally posted 28 Jun 2003)

Hi everyone,
I am an AMN in the Air Force now and living in Mountain Home Idaho. I think of everyone from SWW often and all the good times we had. Hi Amy!!! Congratulations!!! Hope all is well.

From Christopher Payne (1993)
30 Dec 2003

I registered on here a while ago but was never able to log back on so I am trying this again. I hope this message finds all who read it in the best of health and spirit. Life is great. Work is great. Married life is stellar so I cannot complain. Hope to hear back from some of you folks.

From Kelli Daniels (née Cogan) (1998)
11 Dec 2003

Just glad to hear about everyones good news. I am getting my girls ready for Christmas and working at a new resturant that open up in Rome, GA this past June. I am enjoying it greatly.

From LORI SHORT (1996)
3 Dec 2003

Forwarding message from Katherine Hernandez's family. Please call your mother Aida at 585-325-2895. Or call your brother Juan at 585-576-0270. They would love to hear from you and miss you tons.

From Rodney R. Scott (1995)
21 Nov 2003

I ran across this site totally by mistake and I'm really happy that I did. I graduated in '95 and am currently working as a nurse here in Rochester at Rochester General. It's really good to here that everyone is doing well.

From Alfred D. Bennett (1982)
21 Nov 2003

LIfe here in Virginia is going great. My son last Apr told myself and his mother he is gay. I could not be more proud of him. It took a lot of conviction to tell a career military man like myself. Also I am looking for Laure Sculli. She called but I was out. So Laure if you read this call again

From Michael J. V. Berna (2000)
11 Nov 2003

Well I as everyone else that that I knew from SWW has moved on, some still remain in Rochester, some have moved. I have lived in San Francisco for about 3 years now, I was a part of the .com glory and fall and now I work in real estate. At the moment I'm a loan underwriter for a bank out here in California. I plan of living in California for the long haul. I guess its the palm trees and warm weather. However the saying: "the coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco," its true.

I do miss the family feeling of SWW and all the people I knew. We all had a great opportunity, even though some did not realize what a good thing we had until it was over, myself included. Best wishes to Walter, Mike, Windsor and the rest of the staff at SWW.

I do come back to Rochester about once a year, so if you knew me feel free to email me: mjvb@newyork.com

From Roxie Johnson (1981)
18 Nov 2003

Hello fellow SWW graduates. I am in the Air Force and have travelled all over the world. Some places not by choice but proud to be here and proud to serve. I have two adopted daughters 6 and 4 years old. I am happy to see so many names I remember and sad to see the names of people who are no longer with us. I have very fond memories of SWW, students, staff, events, and our own craziness of the times. I hope and pray some day, we will be able to get together and remember the good times as well as the sad times.

From lori slobodyan (née short) (1996)
21 Jul 2003

It's nice to hear how everyone is doing. I spent the last year over seas and now I'm back.

Kathy, Niche had a baby boy and Aida is back from the islands, eveyone is still in Roch.

From Thom Jennings (1984)
12 Jul 2003

Way too much has happened over the last twenty years or so for me to write about. I am currently working with the developmentally disabled in Albion NY. I have three boys, Timothy, Thomas and Trevor all living with me after my divorce...keeps me busy. I am trying to finish a four year degree and pursue a teaching career. I just happened upon this sight because I was at the Library with my group and we dug up an old newspaper article from 1981 that had a bunch of us old timers in it. I was glad to see Tym (Simpson) up here (hope to hear from him soon) I would really love to track down Charlie Abbott, Ralph Waddell, Frank Szczepeniak and Woodstock ( Chris Crews)....

From Shandra Kieffer (née Uhl-Gamboa) (1995)
29 Jun 2003

Hi everyone, I wanted to just take a moment to say hi, I was reading all the things that people I know from HS write and people I didnt know too, Great to hear how everyone is doing. I am living near Aquinas in the city now, I have 3 kids 9, 4, and 5 months. I am happily married and working for LeChase Construction. I love what I do. I visited SWW yesterday for a very special memorial to remember Phil McIntyre, it was a sad reason to have been brought together but it was nice to see how loved that Phil is. So thats all happening here. Just wanted to say hi....melanie and shawna, if you read this....did shana drop off the earth again or what?

From Roderick Williams (1991)

Hey, All. It's sort of scary how all of the memories and faces come rushing back when you see a message from someone with whom you went to school posted here. I graduated in 91, graduated from Fisher in 95 and left Rochester almost 8 years ago, and can vividly remember the names and faces here. I trust everyone is doing well in the various parts of the country in which you all have landed...

From Stephanie Van Ness (née Ring) (1981)
2003-06-05

Hello to the friends, classmates and teachers with whom I've lost touch. I can hardly believe so much time has passed since my days at SWW. These days I have a great career as a marketing writer, figure skating instructor and personal trainer, a loving husband of 14 years, and a nice life in the Boston area. My in-laws live in Rochester so I make it back there every few years. Last time I was in town, I ran into Hope in Wegmans. Small world!

From Rachel King (1998)
6 May 2003

Just found this site exsisted. Very Cool. I as well never techinaly graduated from SWW but was there for 4 years. Same ol' here. Working at Wegmans, doing very well as a night manager. I run into Evan, Arleigh and Larry every once in a while. I recently got engaged !! :) CONGRATS to you Amy!!! I wish you and Eric all the best with you new baby. AND HI to Mike Roche!!!! Thanks for it all :)

From Tammie Silvernail (née Legg) (1993)
3 May 2003

Hey everyone, Glad to find this site. Brings back old memories. Would love to hear from anyone who knew me. Mike and I are still married and we have 2 girls, ages 9 and 4. We live in Chili. Please get in touch would love to hear how everyone is doing. To John B, you know who, listen to any Madonna lately????

From Marcia Green Santore (née Green) (1978)
17 Apr 2003

Thomas Marshall Santore was born on November 19, 2002, the second son Marcia (Green) and Jonathan Santore. Their older son, Peter, is 5 years old and a very lively kindergardener. Marcia is an artist (and a magazine editor for a living). Her husband is a composer and chairman of the music, theatre, and dance department at Plymouth State College in Plymouth, N.H.

From Tym Simpson (1983)
24 Apr 2003

Did i say 1984? Silly me I graduated in 83.

From Tonica Mills (1993)
12 Apr 2003

i stumbled upon this site, and i love it! i am currently living in columbus, ohio, and am a single mother of a 5 yr old named malachi. (lovin' motherhood,isn't that a surprise!?)it's very interesting to learn how much has gone on in everyone's life these past 10 yrs! i still keep in touch with krista (frequently) and a few others via email. one of my most significant memories is sitting in val mcphersons "life after high school" class in 1991,and discussing the gulf war...and now given the current situation we as a country are in,and having to have "war" discussions with my inquisitive 5 yr old. i still have my old evaluations from that class and i cried reading them and a couple of papers i wrote during that time. i extend my peace,prayers,and blessings to all of you. if anyone who reads this knows how to get in touch with syreeta rapley,please tell her i love and miss her and give her this web address to get in touch with me...thank you

From Carol Reyes (née Muniz) (1990)
20 Mar 2003

Hey just wanted to say hi to all my old friends at SWW. I miss those good old days. Just wondering if any of you are out there so we can get in contact with each other. Melinda, Carmen, Ana and all the others that attended school in 1988-1990. Well I live in St. Augustine, Florida. It's ok. I miss my home in Rochester but hey it's nice and warm here. I don't think I can stand the cold anymore. I'm married and I have 3 beautiful girls ages 10, 9 and 6. Well take care and get in touch with me ok.

From John Begenisich (1993)
20 Mar 2003

Fun to see all these words written by people I used to know. I would be interested in hearing from anyone. I don't get back east much anymore (except for a couple trips to NYC each year) but right now your faces are as vivid as they were 10 years ago.

From Michelle Travers (1997)
17 Mar 2003

I graduated from SWW in 1997. I miss the great times we had in high school and I often sit back and reflect on them. I will soon be purchasing my first home. I miss you Viv and Michele! You guys are the best. Hope everyone is doing well.

From Biddy Remick (née Russell) (1986)
11 Mar 2003

I transplanted to the West Coast after graduation, and am happliy ensconsed in San Francisco. I'm involved in the underground arts scene (burning man - radical self expression) and have joined the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (www.thesisters.org). You can reach me at [address available to members only].

From tym simpson (1984)
10 Mar 2003

Anyone who's curious I'm living in Austin TX- was in SGF for years and toured as a circus roustabout off and on for a few years. last seven years have done logistics and onsite management at the Burningman fest in Nevada.On a good day i work with the IASTE local- on a bad day I do drywall. On a real good day i walk on stilts twirling fire with my face painted. Anyone have any contact info for Andy Bloom (would have been 1984) or Mike Lee (same time) also lost track of Liz Mkeague though she was in sf forever and prolly still is.

From Alfred D. Bennett (1982)
6 Mar 2003

Well,I have been now married for eleven years,and loving it. Been in the navy for 18 years. Life is about change and soon I will retire from the military. Patty my love is tired of waiting for me on the pier.

From Melissa Dudley (née Rivers) (1992)
3 Feb 2003

I am a stay at home mom in Greece, NY. My husband is a teacher in the Greece District and we have four children ages 9,4,2, and 6 weeks. We just bought a house here and love it! I often remember people from SWW and wonder how they are, it is so nice to find this site.

From Marie Alexander (née McGlory) (1981)
1 Feb 2003

I just wanted to say hello, I have looked for ways to get in touch with former class mates. I did not finish at SWW I had to leave the last 6 months of school to go to Liviona High. I did finish! I was Marie McGlory. Hello to all that rem[e]mber me. I am looking foward to seeing what you all are doing these day!

From Lea Setegn (1991)
29 Jan 2003

I'm living in Virginia, working as a reporter/columnist for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. I absolutely love it here -- it might be cold, but there's no snow! It's amazing to see all these SWW grads keeping up with one another -- it reminds me of the family that SWW was for me. I would not be where I am today if I had gone to high school someplace else. (To Shawna Baker Hochadel: I found out a few years ago that you married someone I went to middle school with --what a small world! Say hi to Bill for me!)

P.S. Yes, I still talk to Andy -- he's my oldest and best friend.

From Gary Katz (1985)
27 Jan 2003

Living in Omaha, Nebraska, and working as a librarian and college professor in English and Literature. I've been married for 6 years.

Always wondered what happened to the following friends and if anyone knows, please let me know: Jennifer Kennedy, Ralph Waddell, Bill Maynard, Patrick Michelson, Frank Sczepeniack, Len P, Kathleen Benedetti, Ginna Strazabasco, Flynn Pritchard and Biddy Russell -I would love to reconnect to these people again.

From Amy Sears (née Gates) (2001)
23 Jan 2003

Well technically didnt graduate from SWW but am still posting anywho..Most of you would remember as Amy Gates...Hiya Mike. Well I am married now and am expecting my first baby in April...married to my High School Sweetheart..Eric Sears :) We're living in TX atm as he's based at Ft. Hood. Wow when did Zach become an umbrella? And way to go Bryan and Kelli :) :) Great to see we have a Web site think about you all often :)

From Bryan Antos (1998)
3 Jan 2003

Graduated from college awhile ago, after 5 schools in 4 years! Moved back to Rochester. For those of you who know me, I work with kids in the late afternoon (they're all great!) and substitute teach before that. Who'da thunk it. Trying to make adults more bearable for them. Still hangin with Evan, Arleigh, Ben and Len! Evan's not really an umbrella;) Might be subbing at SWW someday, that's really weird...

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