Can You Believe It's Been Ten Years?

Whether it seems like it was just yesterday or it feels like it's been ages, ten years have passed and it's time for our REUNION!

Mark your calendars for August 7th, 2010 and spread the word to fellow classmates. Event details will follow soon.

The Reunion Committee has already begun planning but we could really use your help and ideas. If you would like to join the committee or make a suggestion please contact Amber or Tiffany at centennialclassof2000@gmail.com or simply leave your comments here.

We can't wait to hear from you!

SPOTLIGHT: Jessica Schrader Burke

I am a commercial banker here in Boise at U.S. Bank. I pretty much manage mid-size local business relationships. There's a lot that goes into it (a lot of financial analysis and customer service), but we take care of anything a business needs from a financial institution basically. I got married last summer (07) and we don't have any kids yet... we probably will be waiting a little while, and only have one ;) We are pretty involved in growing our careers and traveling right now. My husband, Ross, works as a Mechanical Engineer at Micron. Funny, he and I started our careers the same day, a little over four years ago.

Bronco Game '05

I just had to share this with everyone.

Click on below link to see video.

http://amybrennan.blogspot.com/2008/10/never-say-die-kid.html

This video was done by one of my best friends John Brennan and is an amazing video. Sadly John lost his fight from cancer and I will always have that whole in my heart because I miss him every day. You have to watch this amazing little clip though so you can meet one of my biggest heroes.

Shauna

SPOTLIGHT: Danielle Floyd Olsen

After graduation, I went off to Rick's College, now BYU-I, where I studied Fashion Merchandising but was interrupted by the transition to the university because they were dissolving the program and by a marriage proposal:) I met my husband, John, while home for Thanksgiving, at a friend's house who was attending BSU. She was dating his best friend and introduced us because he was also attending Rick's. When we got back to campus we dated and were engaged by March and married in June of 2001. Rexburg was much smaller than it is now, so we decided to move back to Boise where John had a good job and was able to continue his education.

We lived in campus housing for 6 months before purchasing our first home in Nampa and have been there ever since! John is a master sales man and has sold everything from drainage systems to cell phones; he is currently employed by Camping World and selling RVs in Meridian. I have worked a couple of different jobs over the years but the best job is being a mother to my two beautiful miracles. Travis is 4 and is my best bud! I can't believe how fast my little man is growing up! He started Pre-School this year and is being so brave about it. He is kind of a "Momma's Boy" and I know he is as nervous as I am, but wants to be a "Big Boy". Naomi is 2 and is our little pistol. She is our Tasmanian Angel that keeps our day full of fun. She always has stories to tell and mischief to get in to. We have had our ups and downs with bringing our kids to our family, but every day we have together is a gift.

Emails List

I added a column on the side with all the emails I have so we can contact each other. If you DO NOT want your email on that list for privacy reasons, PLEASE let me know and I'll be happy to just delete it. If you DO want your email there and it's not, then just email me at centennialclassof2000@gmail.com and I'll add it. Thanks and happy contacting!

Memorials

I'd like to start a memorial column on the right side of the blog, to those who have passed away since graduation. If you know of someone that has passed, please let me know so I can add them. You can either respond under "comments" of this post, or you can email me at the above email. Also, if you happen to have a picture of that person, please send it to me so I can post it on the side. THANKS!

Sad News

For all of you who knew or had Mr. Mabey, he was in a serious car accident on Tues. July 22 with 3 of his students on their way up to a cross country camp. One of the students was killed and Mr. Mabey was taken to the hospital in critical condition. You can read the KTVB news story below. Keep him and the other students in your prayers.

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KTVB.COM - BOISE - One person is dead following a three-vehicle accident on Idaho 55 just before noon today near the Boise-Ada County line.

Idaho State Police say two of the cars crashed head-on.
ISP Sgt. John Stauffer says a southbound Dodge Durango was pulling a two-axle trailer when the driver lost control of the vehicle in heavy rain. The trailer began to jacknife, pulling the Durango into oncoming traffic where it stuck a silver Subaru head-on. The Durango also careened into a mini-van driven by Tiffany Ghighina of Boise.
A passenger in the Subaru was killed in the crash. The drivers of the Durango and Subaru were taken to the hospital. Their conditions are unknown.
The driver of the Subaru has been identified as Glenn Mabey. Mabey is the cross country coach at Centennial High School in Boise, and is in critical condition at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center.
Ghighina was taking her daughters and mother to visit her 10-year-old son at camp. They had stopped in Eagle because of the heavy rain. She described the impact of the Durango and Subaru as an "explosion," with car pieces flying everywhere. She swerved to avoid impact, but the Durango was coming at her so fast she could not. Her mother, who was riding in the passenger seat, was hurt in the crash and taken to the hospital.
Another witness, Delcy Crane, said Highway 55 looked like a river with about 6-inches or more of water flowing on it.
Air St. Luke's crews transported one person to a Boise hospital.
Idaho Highway 55 was closed for a time, and traffic backed up for several miles. Traffic is moving again at the scene.