Class Notes

Summer 2026

"In the spring of 2025, we traveled to Paris and had an opportunity to use the French we learned from Mrs. Landy and Ms. Manarolla. Bill stayed in Europe and walked the Camino de Santiago (800 km from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France, to Santiago de Compostela, Spain) and returned to Spain a few months later to walk the Camino Primitivo (310 km from Oviedo to Santiago de Compostela)."

Summer 2025

"After graduating almost 30 years ago, I'm returning this fall to UPrep as a proud parent of an incoming 6th grader. My wife, Elisha, and I are thrilled to have our son join the UPrep community and experience all the school has to offer. We currently both work for our family business, Cascade Star, and live in the Wallingford neighborhood. Our other boy, Samar, is 8 years old and is entering third grade at McDonald International in the Japanese track."

Summer 2026

"On September 7, 2025, we unexpectedly lost our brother Ben Home '99. He will be forever missed."

Summer 2025

"I currently serve as the director of athletics, physical education, and recreation at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, which is the athletics department for Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, and Scripps Colleges. I recently caught up with fellow tennis player and UPrep/Claremont McKenna alumnus Jack Katzman '17 when we hosted the 2025 NCAA DIII Tennis Championships here in Claremont."

Summer 2026

"I currently live in beautiful Nelson, New Zealand, with my husband and two boys, ages 10 and 13. We recently caught up with Mr. Jaffe and his lovely life, Wendy, while they were passing through on a bike tour of the South Island."

Summer 2025

"When my husband, Ryan, accepted a position at L'Ecole No. 41 winery, we decided to trade Seattle's bustle for Walla Walla's wine country last summer. The timing couldn't have been better. I soon stepped into my role as director of marketing for Metis, a mergers and acquisitions firm specializing in the wine industry. The transition has been everything we hoped for and more. Our children, Reese (12) and Jack (8), have flourished in their new community, diving into sports teams and forming new friendships. We've also enjoyed more time with our dear friend and fellow alum Dr. Ian Gallaher '01 and his wife, Megan, who moved here a few years ago. The slower pace has allowed us more family time, whether strolling through Whitman's beautiful campus, browsing the farmers market, or simply enjoying our backyard. If you find yourself in wine country, please visit! We'd love to share what makes this corner of Washington so special."

Summer 2025

"I'm currently teaching myself Python with hands-on projects and loving the challenge of thinking through how human-centered values can guide the way we design and interact with intelligent systems. I've been living in Seattle and raising my 12-year-old son, Lorenzo, who skates, drums, draws, and amuses me daily with his innate sense of humor. We're a family of three when we consider Cinnamon, our Husky mix. She's a wolfy-looking derp who lives to chase cats and squirrels. This past summer, I attended my 20-year UPrep reunion and had such a good time reconnecting with former classmates and reflecting on where our paths have taken us. Touring the campus again felt surreal, especially stepping into the beautifully expanded buildings and seeing how much the school has grown while still keeping its heart. I carry with me the curiosity, resilience, and sense of possibility that UPrep helped instill."

Summer 2026

"I made partner at Baker & Hostetler LLP, a large national law firm, where I advise clients on complex commercial litigation and data privary and cybersecurity matters."

Summer 2026

"On November 1, 2025, my partner and I opened a small taproom in Pacifica, California: introuducing Sharp Park Taproom! We specialize in local craft beer, cider, and wine, and elevated snacks. As members of the neighborhood, we have enjoyed contributing and connecting with our community. Follow along on social media @sharpparktaproom or visit us the next time you're in the Bay Area!"

Summer 2026

"In 2025, I completed a judicial clerkship with Judge Pamela A. Harris in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit. Now I live in D.C. and practice law in the Supreme Court & Appellate Litigation group at O'Melveny & Meyers LLP. And my partner and I are celebrating 10 years together with a wedding this summer!"

Summer 2026

"I've now hit the four-year mark as the owner-operator of Blooma Tree Experts! It's been so personally meaningful to be a small-business owner in our hometown, including doing some tree work for UPrep and lots of UPrep community members. Anna Iglitzin '13 and I live together in Ballard, so feel free to reach out if you live local and want to hang out!"

Summer 2026

"I am a social studies and ELA teacher at Aki Kurose Middle School. Go, Peace Cranes! My wife, Torri, and I welcomed our daughter, Ellinor, to the world last July."

Summer 2025

Mika recently married Matheus Carlos in Vinhedo, Brazil. In attendance were Caracol Haley '14, Kai Milici '16, and Esa Tilija '15

Summer 2026

"My husband, now Jake Pilichowski, and I got married in May 2025 on Oahu, where we live! He also happens to be from Washington, even though we met in Hawai'i. Olfa Ben Idriss (a 2014 UPrep exchange student) was one of my bridesmaids."

Summer 2026

"I recently left my job at JP Morgan Chase after two years in order to pursue my new passion in data science for social justice. So, I am currently attending the University of Chicago and pursuing a master's in computational analysis and public policy evaluation to address inequities in areas such as criminal justice, housing, and economic opportunity."

Summer 2026

"I am working in the House of Representatives as Congresswoman Kim Schrier's staff and press assistant."

Summer 2026

"I've been performing with the Blue Man Group since graduating college. I first did residency shows abroad in Shanghai and the Canary Islands. I'm now on a North American tour. I performed in Seattle in late May!"

Summer 2025

"The UW women's rowing team swept the B1G Ten Championship. It was our first year in the B1G Ten and we won the conference title! Our team is only the second team in the history of the conference to win all seven grand finals."

Summer 2026

"Ayla Martell '25, Carter Headstrom '25, and I reunited at Middlebury for my tennis match this past fall!"