To thine own self be true. Shakespeare’s adage holds true: success is something we each must define for ourselves based on our own unique gifts and how we imagine contributing them to the world. First we must begin to know ourselves, and school can provide just the environment to nurture this experience. Summerville provided a … Read more
My name is Taylor Gold and I attended Summerville High School from 2007 to 2011. I am a 3rd generation graduate of Summerville and honored to be selected into the Hall of Fame. What makes this honor even more special is that I get to join my father, Larry Gold Class of 1981, who was … Read more
Jessica was born and raised in Twain Harte, California to parents James and Stacy Tune. Jessica’s parents, brother Justin, along with several family members on both sides, proudly graduated from Summerville High School. She graduated third in her class in 2007. Her four years at Summerville High School were some of the most influential years … Read more
Jessica graduated from Summerville Union High School in 2005. She enjoyed being involved in various extracurricular activities including Jazz at 8, Walk the Talk, and ASB. The majority of her passion through high school went to the softball team. Through her 4 years at Summerville she pitched for the Varsity team and was team captain … Read more
I arrived at Summerville after a hard fought battle working to secure an inter-district transfer. My application had been initially rejected on the basis that my argument – Summerville was where I felt I belonged – was a weak one. But after working the phones and some civil disobedience (particularly on the part of my … Read more
Arts I was very active in choir and Theatre at Summerville HS. I had the honor of representing Jazz at 8 in Carnegie Hall and was chosen to be a featured soloist at the NY Vocal Jazz festival with Phil Mattson. I played the Baker’s Wife in my senior production of Into the Woods, a … Read more
It’s an honor to be selected as a member of the Summerville Hall of Fame. I have been blessed to give back to the Bear Family as a teacher and administrator for the past fourteen years. Most importantly, I met my amazing wife Amanda while at Summerville, so it has definitely been a great school … Read more
My freshman year I started out in choir. I learned different vocal types and their ranges with Mrs. Madeleine Young. My sophomore year was spent singing in a group called Ladies First as an alto. I loved this group of female singers! We had lots of giggles and great introductions to many jazz classics. My … Read more