The High Point Academy class of 2002 reunited for the first time in four years on Sunday, May 18. I initially approached the idea of this reunion with reservation. I quite honestly didn't leave HPA on the best terms possible with several of my classmates. Would four years be long enough to heal old wounds?

Much to my amazement and delight, it was. As I walked into the lunch area, I was greeted with a cavalcade of hugs from my former classmates, some of whom I hardly recognized. Everyone, especially the boys, looked all grown up. I was surprised by how quickly we bonded. In no time at all we were sitting in groups, swapping stories about our future plans, laughing at old yearbooks, and sharing memories about running the hill, Boojum, Madame Dooley, and Ms. Mish.

It's difficult to pinpoint whether the best part of the evening was the Baja Fresh dinner, the parents sneaking into the lunch area to take pictures of us, or the surprise visits from Mrs. Varnell and Mr. Higgins. The event was definitely a success.

Unfortunately, 7 p.m. eventually rolled around, and we were forced to say our goodbyes and get back to our new lives. The class of 2002 is going to some great colleges, something that doesn't surprise me at all, and I know I'm not the only one who expects great things from us. Still, I hope that my classmates occasionally will take time from their busy lives to remember all of the good times at HPA. The years we spent there defined our lives and started us down the path to our future.

 

 Class of 2003 Reunion



 Class of 2004 Reunion 



Class of 2006 Reunion



Class of 2007 Reunion
 

The HPA Class of 2007 recently returned for an off-to-college reunion.  Its members were able to reconnect, find out where other classmates would be attending college, and share stories about their high school adventures.  Many parents also joined the students for refreshments and a chance to reconnect with others from the Class of 2007. 

Congratulations to our alumni who will be attending the following colleges and universities:  Azusa Pacific University, Cal State – Northridge, Colorado Christian, Johns Hopkins, Loyola Marymount, Merchant Marine Academy, Northwestern, Oregon State University, Pepperdine, Rhode Island School of Design, Southern Methodist University, St. John’s University, UC – Berkeley,  UC – Davis, UC – Los Angeles, UC – Riverside, University of Alabama, University of North Carolina, University of Redlands, University of Southern California, University of Virginia, and Westmont College.