Author Topic: Famous folks who went to your HS (Read 1222 times)

cav58d · « **Reply #15 on:** September 28, 2006, 07:02:30 PM »

John Mayer...The guy is actually really cool...He will come back to Connecticut every 3 months or so, and he can always been seen hanging out at some of the college bars...He is always willing to sign an autograph, and even better, always up for a conversation...Twice ive seen john just start jamming on and he gave us a free acoustic show! I hear he is also pretty good at comedy, but i havnt seen him to stand up yet....All around great guy though, who hasnt let his celebrity status get 2 his head

MarkVZ · « **Reply #16 on:** September 28, 2006, 07:16:35 PM »

Went to elementary school with Eric Harris, one of the Columbine shooters. This wasn't in high school, but somehow I'm glad for that.

Arlo · « **Reply #17 on:** September 28, 2006, 07:18:39 PM »

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Originally posted by BlueJ1
I just graduated earlier this year. I know my friend will be the next Bill Gates. Hes already promised me a position upon my retirement from the Navy.

Better check the contract and make sure the position doesn't read "bent over."

Hornet33 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 28, 2006, 07:28:36 PM »

I went to Junior High and High School with Jason Gildon (Pitsburgh Steelers) We were in the same English class our senior year 1990 Altus High, Altus OK.

BTW · « **Reply #19 on:** September 28, 2006, 07:30:31 PM »

This isn't high school, but a memory this topic sparked. When I was in grammar school, one of my classmates was the niece of Apollo 11's comand modual pilot, Michael Collins. I think it was 1970 or 1971 he visited her family (the Wards who owned Ward Lumber in New Orleans) and gave a talk at our grammar school. It was powerful stuff for an 11 year old. He stayed at the home of my classmate and they renamed her street to Gen. Collins.

I haven't thought about that for a long time. That was different age (there's no wistful emoticon).

eskimo2 · « **Reply #20 on:** September 28, 2006, 08:24:31 PM »

A friend of mine actually dated her for awhile.

ujustdied · « **Reply #21 on:** September 28, 2006, 09:04:46 PM »

my dad was in a band with Tom Petty in High school. they would always try to get deals but neither of them never thought Tom would get this famous.

also jessica simpson graduated from the same high school as my mom.

Charon · « **Reply #22 on:** September 28, 2006, 09:19:04 PM »

John Hughes graduated from my HS in Northbrook IL

Apparently his North Suburban Chicago HS existance really made an impact for some odd reason.

Sixteen Candles
The Breakfast Club
Pretty In Pink
Ferris Bueller's Day Off

All of these movies pretty much captured my HS experience, which was apparently similar to John's of a decade earlier. I hope you were as bored by the big screen versions as I was by the real thing

The Breakfast Club in particular captured the the archetypes very well.

Had a bunch of friends as extras in Pretty in Pink. The two big guys behind the wall of beer cans -- I played football with one and the other was a big football talent from our local rival HS. One of the few players you had to specifically counter as an individual.

[edit: also had a lot of pro athletes kids there, since many lived in the area. One girl from my class ended up being Will Purdue's go to girl for a while]

Charon

Toad · « **Reply #23 on:** September 28, 2006, 09:24:15 PM »

Notable alumni

Brad Budde, former offensive guard for the Kansas City Chiefs

David Cone, former All-Star Major League Baseball player

Will John, professional soccer player for Kansas City Wizards

Ken Klee, NHL defenseman for the New Jersey Devils

John Mayberry, Jr., 2005 first round draft pick for the Texas Rangers

Tim Ryan, former University of Notre Dame and Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive lineman

Kenyon Rasheed, former University of Oklahoma and New York Giants fullback

Ryan Raybould, professional soccer player for Kansas City Wizards

Brian Sexton, radio voice of the Jacksonville Jaguars

David H. Sherwood, current USTA Tennis player

Adam Blake, 2005 College Entrepreneur of the year

Peter Brown, chairman and CEO of AMC Theaters

Robert Callahan, CEO of CBS, former president of ABC

Stephen Koeneke, co-owner of Stir Advertising and Integrated Marketing

Thomas McDonnell, CEO of DST Systems Inc.

Edward Reardon, former President of Commerce Bancshares

Robert Altman, filmmaker

Jeff East, actor

Rich "Lowtax" Kyanka, operator of humor website "Something Awful

Oh.. and me, of course.

FBplmmr · « **Reply #24 on:** September 28, 2006, 09:38:02 PM »

well.. my Dad was drafted when he was 18 .. landed at Normandy .. fought his way thorugh france etc .. and finaly shook hands with the Russians in Berlin.

'splain to me what all those people have done and why I should be impressed/ or care

yes I'm in a wierd mood but my animosity twords "celeberty" still stands.

midnight Target · « **Reply #25 on:** September 28, 2006, 10:11:17 PM »

There is a pic in my HS yearbook of me taking a jump shot over Ronnie Lott. He played for nearby school. I also played against Anthony Munoz' team. He was freakin huge AND fast.

Other alums

Brian Billick (Raven's head coach)- a few years ahead of me but we were in school at the same time.

James Fallows - Journalist and former speechwriter for Jimmy Carter (He was in my sister's class. He scored a perfect 1600 on his SAT)

Julio Cruz - 2nd base White Sox (bastard actually dated my ex-girlfriend)

Landon Donovan - Soccer geek.

Thrawn · « **Reply #26 on:** September 28, 2006, 10:21:59 PM »

Go figure, Lowtax is the only guy in Toad's list I've heard of. I R Geek.

Iceman24 · « **Reply #27 on:** September 28, 2006, 11:13:58 PM »

Kelly Clarkson sat right behind me in 2 of my classes, we used to copy homework from eachother

B@tfinkV · « **Reply #28 on:** September 28, 2006, 11:31:06 PM »

I went to primary school with Jack and Kelly Osbourne (IE: Ozzy) and this one time at a disco i pulled Amy Osbourne, the eldest daughter..

..i was invited to thier party at Ozzys UK pad but two days before i shot my cousin with a BB gun and got grounded by my mum for a month!!

that was my big chance and i blew it!!

Blooz · « **Reply #29 on:** September 28, 2006, 11:31:24 PM »

Miss USA 1999

Kimberly Ann Pressler