10-Year Reunion Marks AHS' First Annual Alumni Event

American Heritage hosted our first ever alumni event that brought back to campus over 20 classmates from the Class of 2005 for a commemorative 10-year reunion. Events were planned through the weekend with many local alumni along with a few classmates who traveled back to Florida from cities throughout the U.S. 

The special alumni weekend kicked off on Friday evening in the American Heritage Upper School Library with a cocktail reception followed by a campus tour. Dr. Laurie, AHS Class of 1988, spoke about the fast progress that has taken place in the past ten years and shared some of the future plans like relocating the pool and the gym and building a cafeteria and parking garage.

“They all felt welcome back at their alma mater and enjoyed seeing some of their old teachers who attended theFriday night event,” said Ms. Jessica Miliffe, Director of Student and Alumni Affairs. 

The faculty in attendance were: Ms. Adams, Ms. Hurtado, Ms. Villela, Mr. Salafia, Mr. Martinez, Dr. Pulido, Ms. Bennett, Ms. Wood, Coach Loftman, AHS Class of 2005, Mr. Shaw, AHS Class of 1988, and Dr. Laurie, AHS Class of 1988.

With 238 students in their graduating class, including Coach Seymour Loftman, several of the classmates have kept in touch through the past ten years. Putting together a 10-Year Reunion was something they have been discussing for a while.

“We procrastinated (like always) and decided to do this in a conversation one night with Rafael Aguirre around December, 2014,” said Daniel Radice, Class of 2005 Reunion Chairperson. “Setting up for this event was stressful, like a wedding, but in the end it was definitely worth it,” Mr. Radice reflected.

One of the highlights for the alumni was seeing Mr. Laurie driving in his golf cart while they were touring the campus.

“Mr. Laurie looks great!” said Mr. Radice. “He hasn’t changed, and that man is as humble as they come,” he added. 

The Reunion continued on Saturday night at a restaurant near the beach, and at the end of the weekend, the members of the Class of 2005 captured some great selfies, AHS Alumni t-shirts, and unforgettable moments to add to the AHS Alumni Network website, Patriot Pride was going strong.

“It was a weekend full of goose bumps with great memories shared; a weekend I will never forget, and everyone who was there would probably say the same thing,” Mr. Radice added. 

“I was most glad to be part of our first alumni event and felt gratification showing alumni how they should never forget their AHS roots...it is always a part of who they are,” said Ms. Miliffe.

Many of the alumni who were here, along with many others both local and out of town who could not attend the reunion, are planning to come back to campus again for Homecoming 2015 on Friday, October 23, 2015. We are expecting large numbers of AHS alumni from all different classes at our Homecoming football game, and we look forward to seeing you all there!

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