Where are they now?

We've heard from a number of our graduates. Here's what your classmates have been doing recently.

If you have a story or photo you'd like to add, email Susan Rollinson with the details and we'll add it here.

Class of 2001

Jamie J. (AHS) writes from UVa: "This summer I interned at the Sexual Assault Resource Agency here in Charlottesville. As an intern, I helped to prepare an annual report for one of the programs and my experience with Excel and other computer classes at JRGS was extremely helpful. I am majoring in Studies in Women and Gender and minoring in History, and preparing to start my job search for next year soon, which is very exciting but very scary at the same time." Jamie also interned for the Field Ecology Summer Regional Governor's School in 2002.

Stacey N. (AHS) is still pursuing her dream of a career in public relations for a professional sports team. She is studying psychology with a concentration in communications at Roanoke College.

Class of 2002

Holly H. (CHS) is studying physical therapy at WVU. The picture shows Holly (left) with her roommate, Brittany.

Tony A. (AHS) spent the spring semester (2004) in Spain. Apparently, he had a good time! Tony is majoring in Spanish at UVa. (We have Josh H. (AHS) to thank for this picture!)

David R. and Scott J. (both AHS) performed together (again) in the Pennsylvania All-Collegiate Band in March 2004 at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. Scott is majoring in computer science at Penn State Behrend Campus, and David is studying mechanical engineering at CMU. The kilt is courtesy of CMU's "Kiltie Band"--David is VP for concert season. David plays euphonium in the CMU Wind Ensemble as well. Scott was drum major for AHS and has (obviously) kept his clarinet skills.

David R. writes: "Worked at the Covington Paper Mill summer of 2003. Good money, hard work. Worked at RedZone Robotics summer of 2004. Lousy money, awesome work! The short and sweet of it is that I helped design/build/and test a sewer robot for Pittsburgh's deep tunnel sewer system. I got to do a little of everything, from CAD design, to deploying, to building/fixing/troubleshooting/debugging to gutting a hydraulics system to learn how it works to testing sensors that cost more than most people's college tuition to inspecting parts of the sewer system myself, unsupervised. I got to play all summer with a robot I helped build from scratch! And I've only finished 2 years of school, there are people out there who are probably scared or what they'll let me do next year." David is majoring in mechanical engineering with minors in music performance and robotics at Carnegie Mellon University."

Ann I. (PMHS) spent theFall 2004 semester in Denmark. Ann is a "Math and Social Science" major at Dartmouth, specializing in linguistics. She has also spent time in Mexico. The picture shows Ann and friends in Carorita, Venezuela, where she worked in a volunteer program in January 2005.

Jerel C. (AHS) writes: "Last summer (2004), I worked at the C&O Historical Society doing digital publication and photo production. It provided me with a chance to get some hands-on experience with fairly cutting-edge digital techniques, and I also learned a bit about the C&O Railroad on the side. ;) For anyone who is interested in learning a bit about what the internet can do for a business, I would definitely check out the C&OHS. There are a lot of great people working there, and they'd love to have some more help. It's one of those jobs where getting something done is actually an accomplishment, which will hopefully last a very long time in the historical archive. To phrase it very bluntly, the C&OHS is at least 6 months ahead of the rest of the area when it comes to information technology, and it really is incredible that something operating on a national scale can be based in Clifton Forge. If anyone with some technical skill is looking to exercise it around Clifton Forge, the C&O Historical Society is a great place to go." Jerel is double-majoring in electrical engineering and computer engineering with a minor in computer science at Virginia Tech.

Whitney B. (JRHS) writes: "I am currently attending VT and am majoring in Mechanical Engineering. I am going to graduate in May 2007 because I am going to hopefully study abroad in the fall. I have completed two successful internships with Cummins Diesel Engine Co.. in Indiana and am one of their Cummins Scholars. The first internship was in the Structural Analysis field and the second was in Mechanical Development. I have taken leadership roles in ASME [American Society for Mechanical Engineering] and am a member of SWE [Society of Women Engineers] and Engineers Without Borders. I have networked with recruiters from various companies and know many by name. I am also active on VT's SAE Mini Baja car team."

Class of 2003

Miranda A. (AHS) writes: "College has been very interesting. I'm in my second year at Roanoke College, in Salem, Virginia. I am an undeclared English major and Communications minor and hopefully a Creative Writing minor as well. I ran indoor and outdoor track last year (RC is Division 3); my event was the 800 meter run. This year, Iím going to write for the school newspaper (The Brackety-Ack)."