Reunion Update: Campus Tours

Just so you know, the school has offered campus tours for alumni and their families between 4-6 PM on Friday, October 2nd. If you plan on being in the area, stop by Silverado High School before attending the Homecoming Game at Ray Moore Stadium.

Lety and I recently took our own tour and found some remnants of our class around campus. When we stepped into the multi-purpose room, we saw the mural I painted for the Class of 2001. It was good to finally see it mounted to the gym wall.


Of course, our tour didn't end there. We walked around for a couple more minutes, left notes on teachers white-boards and desks, and then made our way to the upper campus. We stepped into the performing arts center, walked into the prop room and found a prop that we created way back in the day. We couldn't believe it! The egyptian themed, sphinx-like cat that we spent hours creating in a garage for the Mr. Hawk Competition was still in that room TEN YEARS later!! It was a golden moment!

Reunion Update: Dress Code

The attire for our dinner night will be semi-formal.


Dave & Buster's Dress Code Guidelines:
(Individuals not adhering to the dress code guidelines will not be admitted into Dave & Buster's, Ontario)

*No excessively baggy clothing of any kind
*Non-objectionable hats are permitted
*No other headgear (skullcaps, bandannas, stocking caps, etc) of any kinds with the exception of a basketball or similar jerseys, gentleman are not permitted to wear sleeveless t-shirts
*No evidence of gang affiliation
*Persons wearing torn or soiled clothing will be admitted at the discretion of management
*No clothing, jewelry, or tattoos with profanity or objectionable art (must be hidden from view)
*No oversized chains or pendants

Dave & Buster's reserves the right to modify the dress code guidelines for any reason, including or due to local or seasonal conditions or special events.

Reunion Update: Registration Mailer, etc

So, we have finally collected enough physical addresses to send out a mailer. This means that those of you who emailed us contact information will be receiving registration information via snail mail next week!

Also, if you haven't already done so, please make sure to email your physical address to rcomparan@gmail.com ASAP. Not only will this help us inform you of all the registration details, but it will also guarantee that you'd be the first to know of any "early bird" rates, deadlines, and more.



And in case you were wondering, my fiancee' and I are in the final stages of wrapping up details for our wedding, so I apologize if I'm a little slower on the keys this month. Above is a photo of she and I at her ten year class reunion two weeks ago. By the way, she too was president of her class in 1999. I guess you could say that when our powers combine, we become super nerds!

Thank you for being patient with us!

Reunion Update: The Cost of Your Ticket

Just so you know, we have been receiving emails all month long from alumni interested in learning more about the reunion. Space is limited, so if you would like to make a reservation, please email your physical mailing address to rcomparan@gmail.com. Don't forget to write "Class of 1999 Reunion" in the subject line. If you have already done so, please disregard this post.


The invitations are almost ready to go, so check back on this blog or look in your mailbox for details.

Early registration tickets will start at $50 per person (includes reservation, reunion dinner at Dave & Buster's, entrance to SHS Homecoming Game, Class Panoramic Photo, and more).

Reunion Update: What to Expect, Pt.2 (The Event)

Our Class Reunion will be a two-day event beginning Thursday night, October 1st at Dave & Buster's in Ontario, CA and ending on Friday, October 2nd at Silverado High School's Homecoming Game in Victorville, CA.


Here's a break down of what you can expect at each of the locations so far:

What You Can Expect at Dave & Buster's:

1) Dinner
2) Dj/ Dancing
3) A Video Presentation
4) A Speech
5) Giveaways
6) A Few Surprises

What You Can Expect at the Homecoming Game:

1) The Class of 1999 Homecoming Court
2) Group/ Alumni Photo on the field
3) More Surprises

Registration information will be available next month. Start emailing your physical addresses to rcomparan@gmail.com.

Reunion Update: What to Expect, Pt.1 (The Right Attitude)

Many of you might still be wondering what you should be expecting at our reunion... To clarify, NO carnal show-offs will be allowed. Here's what we mean. Although many of you will come with plenty to gloat about, we simply ask that you show-off about the right things. While we highly discourage you to show-off about your new Mercedes, your Masters Degree, or even that six bedroom Manor you inherited, we encourage you to show-off about the things that really matter.


Show-off your children, a significant other, or even a pet. You might even want to show-off a story of victory, triumph, survival, adventure, transformation, renewal, or struggle.

Yes, we understand that personal success stories will be told, but please don't let that be the first thing that rolls off your tongue. Say hi, learn something about someone, and have fun playing catch-up. In times of change and economic struggle, boasting about the material world will only make you look shallow.

Backstreet Berto

In 1999, the Backstreet Boys dominated the pop charts with a little diddy titled, “I Want It That Way.” At the height of the band’s career, girls went to great lengths to get a piece of the Max Martin produced, hit-making machine.

That very same year, I, Roberto Comparan, got hired to work at a Jostens' Summer Camp. At the end of the camp session, our Jostens’ Camp Yearbook team mimicked the boy band, capitalized on the band’s success and victimized a congregate of pubescent teens with a spoof performance.

I must apologize in advance. The moves you are about to see might leave you feeling nauseous. They are over-the-top and simply, silly.



To my former coworkers, Crystal, Tony, Rob and Shawn, I am aware that this is a bit incriminating. Thank you for comprising your integrity alongside me. Class of 1999, go ahead, laugh at me! I bet you never seen me gyrate like this before?

Reunion at Dave & Buster's

Details are still to be determined, but Dave & Buster's in Ontario, CA is leading the way as the potential location for our class reunion.

1999: Pop Cultural Trends

Napster, Blogger, The Matrix, Britney Spears, and TRL were just a few pop cultural phenomena that began to redefine how we would buy music, share stories, view fight sequences in films, listen to radio, and interact with people in our adults years.


For better or for worse, there's no denying how these brands transformed industries ten years later. What kind of impact have some of these brands, systems, films, people, or shows had on your life since 1999?

Do You Remember Our Class Song?

You may or may not recall that our class song was Green Day's "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)". The song was not only featured on our Baccalaureate "video" reflection, but was also performed at graduation by then high school senior, Greg Carter.



Although most critics believed that Green Day was losing relevance post our 1999 graduation, the band reignited their career in 2004 with the "punk rock opera", American Idiot. The album went on to win several Grammy's in 2005 and 2006. It also snagged many Moon-Man at the 2005 MTV Awards. By 2007, the band had recorded a version of The Simpsons theme for The Simpsons Movie, as well as made an appearance in the movie. Thus proving the band still had a lot to say ten years later.

Baccalaureate Video On The Way

The farewell video you all saw at the Baccalaureate ceremony will be uploaded in digital format in the weeks to come. We will be posting it on this blog for your viewing pleasure. Stay tuned.

Familiar Faces: Roberto Comparan

This was me, (Roberto Comparan) with my trash-stache, then. Fast-forward to 2009, and it seems to be the only thing that has left my visage. Sorry folks, but I still have those eyebrows ;)

Class of '99 Reunion Planning

Start clearing your schedules! The Silverado High School Class of 1999 Reunion is coming this Fall. Tentative dates in September and October are currently penciled in.

Don't have a Facebook or Myspace account? Don't fret. We'll keep you up-to-date with all the latest happenings on this blog.

It's been 10 years, folks! And our team will be sure to remind you of it. Look for videos, photos, bios, and stories in the weeks to come!