WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

About This Blog

There's lots of talk about the presidency these days -- and let's be honest, it can get somewhat depressing. So we're turning our attention to a different presidential topic by looking back at class presidents at MHS over the years. We'll be posting photos regularly -- right up through Inauguration Day (and maybe beyond) -- so if you are looking for a distraction of sorts, please follow along. And if you know the whereabouts of any of the former class presidents (and officers) pictured, please send information to b11jfarr@mpspride.org. Thanks and enjoy!

-- Jim Farrell, MPS communications director

2010-2016

2016 -- Aakib, Valeria and Lydia ... care to tell us what you are up to?

2014- Humza, Tyler, Shannon and Samantha are entering junior year of college (if they went to college). If anyone knows where they went, please let us know what they are up to ... or better yet, have them contact us themselves.
Updates: Humza writes to say this: "I am currently in my junior year at Boston College. I am studying biology on a pre-med track. I am a part of the Muslim Student Association, Habitat for Humanity, Eagle Volunteers, the International Student Assistant Program, and I am vice president of the wrestling club. I also work at the recreation center here." Tyler: "I recently changed majors in school, and am currently taking classes at MCC to save money because of that. I am in MCC's Accounting/Business Administration transfer program, close to finishing my AA. In addition, I've been doing some traveling, and am working part-time in a restaurant to make money to continue that." Shannon:

"I am headed into my junior year at Eastern as a math and secondary education major. I am actually finishing this spring with my undergraduate in math and during the summer I start my master's for education, still  at ECSU. In the little free time that I have I am volunteering in a 7th grade math class at RHAM Middle School. I am also about to start my 3rd swimming season for D3 ECSU. If anyone is interested in reading my atheletic bio they can go togowarriorsathletics.com."

2013: Sam, Katie, Annie and Josh. Anybody know where any of these former class officers might be these days? Let us know! Update: Josh Essick tells us he's in his senior year at UConn studying Economics and Human Rights and working with HelpGrowCT, a "startup that is leveraging artificial intelligence to provide premium consulting to small businesses throughout the state." He's also president and co-founder of Pakta Consulting, a student group that he helped start while in Ecuador this summer while working with Social Entrepreneur Corp.

2012 -- Has it really been five years since Dhurata, Meghan, Ashley and Carly were bigshots at MHS? Yep. Time sure flies. We'd love to hear what these former class officers are up to so please let us know!

Update:

• Dhurata: "I graduated from the University of Connecticut this past May with a major in Journalism and Political Science and a minor in Human Rights. I interned at NBC Connecticut in the fall of my senior year and ended up getting hired on my last day. I've been working at NBC Connecticut as a Production Assistant in West Hartford since December 2015." 

2011: Megan, Breanna, Taylor and Emily ....  inquiring minds want to know what you've been up to. You can check in by sending an email to b11jfarr@mpspride.org

2010 -- Justis, Saige, Catherine and Caitlin, what's up?

Update: 

• From Saige: "I've been living in NYC for the past year. I work in market research as an analyst at Nielsen."

From 2000-2009

2009 -- Kayla and company, where are you now?

2006: That's (from left) Laura, Kayleigh, Rayhaan, Kelly and Shannon. Care to share where you are now?



Update from Shannon Mumley (former class treasurer): "I am currently working at the University of Hartford in the Women's Advancement Initiative.I lead a program that positions women for success through education and leadership programs, research and scholarship opportunity. We also career connections for all of our students." Shannon adds that she would love to have any of our MHS Alum sign up to be a speaker or a career mentor for any of our students. "We are always looking for someone willing to share their story," she says. 

2004: Kelly, Carla, Megan and Amanda were jumping for joy when this photo was taken. Anybody know where they landed? (That is, where they are now?)


Updates:

• Kelly Watson checked in, telling us she is now Kelly Leitao. " I live in Manchester with my husband Matt (MHS c/o 2001)," she writes, "and we have two kids, Penny and Meyer. I work in marketing for Cigna." 
• Carla is an oncology nurse at Smilow Cancer Center at St. Francis in Hartford. "I live in Rocky Hill with my husband for now," she writes, "but we're hoping to find a new house/location soon."
• Megan lives just outside Boston with her husband. "We have a baby boy on the way, due around Thanksgiving," she says. "I work as an Occupational Therapist at a school for students with learning disabilities.
• Amanda writes:  "I'm living in Trumbull, CT with my boyfriend and our dog, Cooper. I'm a marketing director at Reed Exhibitions in Norwalk, CT managing 3 tradeshows and unfortunately still referred to as "Goch" by quite a few of my colleagues, including my boss" 

2003: Connie, Randie, Lisa and Kelly were the senior class officers, and inquiring minds want to know - where are they now?
Update: From Connie -- "I currently work as a strategist at a financial firm and teach at Central Connecticut state university's school of business. I recently bought a house in Manchester with my husband Shawn Beals c/o 2003. We just rescued a dog named Gatsby."

2001: Kathy, Leah, Melinda, Jessica and Stephanie -- anyone care to share your whereabouts?

2000: Matt, Melissa, Tammy and Jamie were the class officers way back in the 20th Century. Where are they now? Stay tuned.

Updates:

• From Matt Galligan: "I came across your blog on MHS class officers and I nearly died laughing when I saw my picture with my fellow Class of 2000 officers!  I had the pleasure of serving as the MHS Senior Class President with Tammy, Jamie, and Melissa as my fellow leaders of ’00.  I went on to attend the College of the Holy Cross and have been employed in the health insurance industry with United Health Group for the last 8 years as an underwriter.  The political bug that I caught in high school never left me and I found myself appointed to the Manchester Board of Directors in 2014.  I was subsequently elected to a full term in November 2015."
• Jamie Milka: is now Jamie Kolek and teaches 1st grade at Washington Elementary.

The 1990s

1996: Rich ... Danielle .. Bridget .. Christina ... what's up? If anyone knows, let us know!
Update: We're told that Danielle Crispino is teaching seventh grade science at Vernon Center Middle School (under the married name of Danielle Pierce).

1995: Class President Erin O'Neil, VP Kelly Clapp and their class-officer classmates have been gone from MHS for more than 20 years ... but odds are at least one of them will be in Manchester over Thanksgiving. Updates anyone?

1993: Another class and with it more questions. Jered, Jessica, Nik, Rob .... can you tell us what you are up to?

1991: Let's see. Andrew, Lauren, Michael and Kathy graduated 25 years ago, so (good health willing) they are in their early 40s now. But where? And doing what? Let us know ...

The 1980s

Check back as we add to our blog as the year unfolds.

The 1970s

Check back as we add to our blog as the year unfolds.

The 1960s

1967: Susan, Marion, Jo An, Joseph, David ... does anyone have any info on these former class officers?

















1964: What a good lookin' group! If anyone knows the whereabouts of any of these class officers, please let us know!