It is with sincere humility and profound gratitude that I accept inclusion into the Summerville Union High School Hall of Fame. This honor places me among an esteemed group of individuals whose accomplishments and dedication have significantly shaped the legacy of our school and community. The four developmental years I spent at Summerville played a … 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
I was born and raised in Tuolumne. I was a proud Summerville Elementary School Beaver, and followed in my Father’s footsteps as a proud Summerville High School Bear. My four years at Summerville High were full of growth, dedication, empowerment and fun. I entered as a shy freshman and finished as a self assured senior … Read more
I suppose I have always been the champion of the underdog and the eccentric. Whether challenging the dress code for the right to be barefoot on spiritual grounds, writing articles for the school paper arguing for a slower speed limit along Tuolumne road as it passed the school or petitioning for globally religious prayer clubs … Read more
First, I would like to thank the Summerville Foundation for selecting me to become a member of the 2023 Summerville Hall of Fame. It is truly an honor. I am so blessed to have been raised in a small town and to have attended Summerville. I grew up in a large family, the middle child … Read more