High School Reunion (Poll) (1 Viewer)

[coopersdad]

And if you have, any good stories to share?

 

[Dan Lambskin]

No

 

[Beef Ravioli Part 2]

Went to 20th, missed the 30th. Five years from the 40th. Doubt I go to anymore.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

No. I live 13 hours away from my home town, and I probably wouldn't attend if it was next door anyway.

 

[belljr]

not sure we even had any. My class was like 74 kids total

 

[-OZ-]

I’m 700 miles away, the rest of my family moved away a decade ago, I didn’t like most of the people while we were in school, and many of us keep up on Facebook anyway.

 

[the moops]

Nope. I live half way across the country, but even so, I talk/see the people I want to from my class. There is a reason I don't talk to most

 

[MTskibum]

Since everyone else is bragging about distance, I live 1,452 miles from my highschool and no plans to ever go to a reunion.

 

[Gally]

Since everyone else is bragging about distance, I live 1,452 miles from my highschool and no plans to ever go to a reunion.

Damn, Got me beat. i am only 110 miles

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Never been to one of mine. I've been to two of Mr R's. They were fun.

 

[Zow]

No and never will.

That said, I would consider going to a college/post-college school reunion (but haven't to date). Do others feel differently about those as well?

 

[Zow]

Since everyone else is bragging about distance, I live 1,452 miles from my highschool and no plans to ever go to a reunion.

Ohhh since this is a thing, I got you beat!

2237 miles (and an estimated 33 hours drive time). AZ to eastern PA.

And, frankly, I wouldn't want to be any closer.

 

[jamny]

I would think I might if I went to a small town high school where a lot of people knew each other even before starting. I went to Brooklyn Tech with a graduating class of 1200 kids. I knew only 3 other kids to start freshman year. While I enjoyed the school, I didn't even go to the prom and never went to any reunions.

 

[B Maverick]

Went to my 10 year. Ended up hanging out with a group of people that knew each other, but were not part of the same clicks in HS. What a difference it made talking as adults.


Also started dating one of the girls from HS that I reconnected with at the reunion. That was a fun month.
We lived 1.5 hours apart so it didn't last long.

 

[Jayrod]

Went to 10 (my wife gave birth to our son that week, so went alone) and the 20th. We didn't do a 5 or 25. 30 is in a couple of years.

I like them.

And I moved back to the same town I grew up in after a few years away. Still talk regularly with a handful of classmates and enjoy seeing pretty much everyone when I run into them from time to time. HS was fun and I enjoy seeing how everyone turned out.

 

[WDIK2]

Went to 10th and 20th. The 20th was fun because everyone seemed to be well over any HS drama or attitude. (A friend in a class ahead of me had a classmate that wanted to kick his *** over something that happened in HS 30 years prior).

I live close, but haven't been to one since. Will probably go to the 40th in a few years.

ETA: I forgot I didn't go to the ceremony for my 25th reunion, but did meet up at a bar with several of them the night before. That was a lot of fun.

 

[FairWarning]

I was on the committee for our 40th, it was a LOT of work. Out of 84 in our class, about 50 came. We had one fly in from Dubai, while others who lived 2 miles away didn’t show.

 

[bigbottom]

Nope. My closest friends were spread across four different high schools so a reunion of just my high school doesn’t have much of a draw for me.

 

[TripItUp]

I attended my 20th and it was awesome...I had a great high school experience and it was great catching up with classmates. That being said, not sure I will go to another one since I live out of state.

 

[Rustoleum]

We had a 5 and a 10 but haven’t had any since (Class of “89) and doubt any will get organized or I will attend. We had a class of about 150, but I still see the 5 or 6 people I care to see weekly, and text daily.

 

[zamboni]

I would think I might if I went to a small town high school where a lot of people knew each other even before starting. I went to Brooklyn Tech with a graduating class of 1200 kids. I knew only 3 other kids to start freshman year. While I enjoyed the school, I didn't even go to the prom and never went to any reunions.

Similar to me - my graduating class was only slightly smaller at around 900. Unfortunately allowed me to blend in largely unnoticed and was a very painful experience, so no interest in attending any kind of reunion and having those memories. Also being 3000 miles away, there was no draw.

 

[notoriousbill]

Just went to my 40 year CR. What a sad state. The single people acted like they were still in HS. I graduated in a class of 700+ so the turnout wasn't very big considering. Also sad how people let themselves go physically. I did reconnect with a classmate that enjoys running and we are gonna do a 5K next month together.

Prolly won't do any more.

 

[Cowboysfan8]

Nope

 

[the moops]

A few weeks ago I had to head back to Boston area for an old high school friend's funeral. Super sad, but got to see a bunch of people from my high school that I hadn't seen in probably 30 years. While a few of them were really really nice to see (they weren't in my graduating class though), the majority I ran into, I was like "yea, you haven't changed much and there is still the same reason why I didn't hang out with you after graduation thing going on".

So i am sure there are some that I may run into at the reunion that would be great to catch up with, most would leave me feeling ready to bounce shortly after arriving.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I had over 1,500 people in my graduating class - I obviously did not know a large percentage of them, and have no interest in "catching up" with strangers.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I had over 1,500 people in my graduating class - I obviously did not know a large percentage of them, and have no interest in "catching up" with strangers.

That's a huge number. I thought my 620 class was big. Where was this? How did you even find your way around?

 

[Gatorade]

Went to 20th reunion but have hardly seen anyone from my class since. None live close and I don't go back home often. There were about 125 in my class. Next year will be my 50th reunion. I plan to go and have actually talked to a couple of former classmates several times in the past year that are involved to planning the reunion.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I had over 1,500 people in my graduating class - I obviously did not know a large percentage of them, and have no interest in "catching up" with strangers.

That's a huge number. I thought my 620 class was big. Where was this? How did you even find your way around?

Sachem High School on Long Island.

The campus was the size of a small college campus with 9-10th grade in one building and 11-12th grade in another building on other side of the campus with all the sports fields in between.

 

[Desert_Power]

We would have only had the 10 year but these idiots couldn't figure out how to organize one.

 

[lsutigers]

Small to medium sized public HS (350 in class) in Louisiana.

We actually had a 5 year (!) but my HS friends and I skipped out to go to Florida. 10 was in a hotel ballroom and was awful; jetted early and missed the fight at the bar. I was co-planner and treasurer for the 20th and thought it was a pretty good time at a high end wine bar. $60 per head and we had ~120 classmates (around 200 people) attend with a fairly diverse group and more drink tickets than I could pass out since my co-planner was wasted pretty early. Wouldn't do it (reunion planning) again with 30th upcoming in 2026.

 

[Joe Schmo]

I've never gone and won't in future although I have been pinged for all of them. 40th is this summer and still not interested.

My parents went to their 60th a few years back and they had a nice time with the dozens that showed up. My folks have fond memories of high school and still remember a ton of classmates names. My mom still keeps in touch with a few throughout the year with calls or x-mas card and such. I have no friendships from my high school years at all in part because I moved away right after graduation but also because I'm that type of person, if you're out of sight you're out of mind.

Class 450 or so, 1985 Lancaster High Redskins, now Sentinels.

 

[Zow]

Just went to my 40 year CR. What a sad state. The single people acted like they were still in HS. I graduated in a class of 700+ so the turnout wasn't very big considering. Also sad how people let themselves go physically. I did reconnect with a classmate that enjoys running and we are gonna do a 5K next month together.

Prolly won't do any more.

Mind yo business.

ETA: Honestly I'm strongly considering committing to the 20th college reunion as motivation to drop 20-30 pounds between now and then so I don't look like the bold.

 

[Gatorade]

1985 Lancaster High Redskins, now Sentinels.

LOL @the name change.

1975 Lancaster High Red Devils

Our main rival were the Blue Devils

Both still the same

 

[Dr_Zaius]

I went to my 30th, mainly because one of my good friends from high school who I don't get to see anymore was going to be there. It was very nice catching up with him, and I actually ended up have a couple of nice conversations with other classmates with whom I was less close.

I did have one negative interaction with a woman who was honestly always a bit of a piece of work who seemed to be seeking some validation that being single and not having any kids was super fun and much better than those who had settled down. Which, if that works for her hey you live your life - it's the trying to put down others who made different decisions that bothered me. I don't know why people can't seem to live and let live.

The last one I had gone to was my 15 year, which was fine as well - the standout of that one was the dude who worked for the liquor control board who was smashed out of his mind.

 

[Gatorade]

Just went to my 40 year CR. What a sad state. The single people acted like they were still in HS. I graduated in a class of 700+ so the turnout wasn't very big considering. Also sad how people let themselves go physically. I did reconnect with a classmate that enjoys running and we are gonna do a 5K next month together.

Prolly won't do any more.

Mind yo business.

ETA: Honestly I'm strongly considering committing to the 20th college reunion as motivation to drop 20-30 pounds between now and then so I don't look like the bold.

Good for you .
So funny, I still weigh the same as I did in HS and can probably do more pushups now than I could then. Most of the former classmates I have seen in the last ten years I can hardly recognize.

 

[Peggy]

The thought briefly intrigues me, but, no.

 

[Joe Schmo]

1985 Lancaster High Redskins, now Sentinels.

LOL @the name change.

1975 Lancaster High Red Devils

Our main rival were the Blue Devils

Both still the same

This was our yearbook, reminds me of Chief Wahoo. We've grown so much as a society, lol.

 

[NutterButter]

I had over 1,500 people in my graduating class - I obviously did not know a large percentage of them, and have no interest in "catching up" with strangers.

That's a huge number. I thought my 620 class was big. Where was this? How did you even find your way around?

Sachem High School on Long Island.

The campus was the size of a small college campus with 9-10th grade in one building and 11-12th grade in another building on other side of the campus with all the sports fields in between.

College buddy went there. He doesn't recall knowing a Mr. Octopus. I assume you weren't a doctor at that time.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I had over 1,500 people in my graduating class - I obviously did not know a large percentage of them, and have no interest in "catching up" with strangers.

That's a huge number. I thought my 620 class was big. Where was this? How did you even find your way around?

Sachem High School on Long Island.

The campus was the size of a small college campus with 9-10th grade in one building and 11-12th grade in another building on other side of the campus with all the sports fields in between.

College buddy went there. He doesn't recall knowing a Mr. Octopus. I assume you weren't a doctor at that time.

I graduated HS in 1986.

 

[NutterButter]

I had over 1,500 people in my graduating class - I obviously did not know a large percentage of them, and have no interest in "catching up" with strangers.

That's a huge number. I thought my 620 class was big. Where was this? How did you even find your way around?

Sachem High School on Long Island.

The campus was the size of a small college campus with 9-10th grade in one building and 11-12th grade in another building on other side of the campus with all the sports fields in between.

College buddy went there. He doesn't recall knowing a Mr. Octopus. I assume you weren't a doctor at that time.

I graduated HS in 1986.

Looks like they broke it up into 2 high schools now. Just like Friday Night Lights.

 

[Marauder]

I went to the 10 year but haven't gone since. My 50th is coming up next year. Maybe I'll show up for that one, but probably not.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I had over 1,500 people in my graduating class - I obviously did not know a large percentage of them, and have no interest in "catching up" with strangers.

That's a huge number. I thought my 620 class was big. Where was this? How did you even find your way around?

Sachem High School on Long Island.

The campus was the size of a small college campus with 9-10th grade in one building and 11-12th grade in another building on other side of the campus with all the sports fields in between.

College buddy went there. He doesn't recall knowing a Mr. Octopus. I assume you weren't a doctor at that time.

I graduated HS in 1986.

Looks like they broke it up into 2 high schools now. Just like Friday Night Lights.

Yes I think there’s a Sachem North and a Sachem South now.

 

[Grace Under Pressure]

I had over 1,500 people in my graduating class - I obviously did not know a large percentage of them, and have no interest in "catching up" with strangers.

That's a huge number. I thought my 620 class was big. Where was this? How did you even find your way around?

Sachem High School on Long Island.

The campus was the size of a small college campus with 9-10th grade in one building and 11-12th grade in another building on other side of the campus with all the sports fields in between.

College buddy went there. He doesn't recall knowing a Mr. Octopus. I assume you weren't a doctor at that time.

I graduated HS in 1986.

Looks like they broke it up into 2 high schools now. Just like Friday Night Lights.

Sachem North and Sachem East. Both lost to undefeated Ward Melville in football this year.

 

[Joe Schmo]

I had over 1,500 people in my graduating class - I obviously did not know a large percentage of them, and have no interest in "catching up" with strangers.

That's a huge number. I thought my 620 class was big. Where was this? How did you even find your way around?

Sachem High School on Long Island.

The campus was the size of a small college campus with 9-10th grade in one building and 11-12th grade in another building on other side of the campus with all the sports fields in between.

College buddy went there. He doesn't recall knowing a Mr. Octopus. I assume you weren't a doctor at that time.

I graduated HS in 1986.

Looks like they broke it up into 2 high schools now. Just like Friday Night Lights.

Sachem North and Sachem East. Both lost to undefeated Ward Melville in football this year.

One could say they sacked'em?

 

[Grace Under Pressure]

I would think I might if I went to a small town high school where a lot of people knew each other even before starting. I went to Brooklyn Tech with a graduating class of 1200 kids. I knew only 3 other kids to start freshman year. While I enjoyed the school, I didn't even go to the prom and never went to any reunions.

Bronx Science here, also a large graduating class. I did go to my 20 and 25 year, but none since. Mostly the city kids went, who I was friends with, but it was still pretty clique-y.

 

[KarmaPolice]

No, and I live 15mins from where I grew up/went to High School. Never had the desire, and I assumed it would be mostly uncomfortable small talk as well.

 

[SWC]

i have not been to any of mine i just say that if i want to sit at a bar and lie to people about how much i make i dont need a reunion to do it take that to the bank bromigos

 

[D-Day]

Nope. I live half way across the country, but even so, I talk/see the people I want to from my class. There is a reason I don't talk to most

Talk about living in a bubble. Boy.

 

[the moops]

Nope. I live half way across the country, but even so, I talk/see the people I want to from my class. There is a reason I don't talk to most

Talk about living in a bubble. Boy.

I get the joke, but I hardly live in a bubble considering I moved half way across the country when I would guess 90% of my graduating class still live within 20 miles of the town they grew up in (probably close to half still live in the town)

 

[HomerSimpson]

10 and 20. I got hammered at both. Great times had by all. At my 10th I led a parade to the Tenderloin in SF to the Strip Clubs. (I wasn't that cool in High School) but I was a hero that night.