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!