Alumna in the Spotlight: Dominique (Nikki) Renoit

Current Occupation: News Producer, Bay News 9

Title: Senior Producer

Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: International Baccaalaureate/International Studies

Your Favorite Memory/Activity about the Reef: I loved every minute of driver's ed. Something about giving teens free range to cars seems both crazy and suicidal.

After graduation:

After graduation, I took off for college in the middle of Missouri. I graduated in May 2007 with a Bachelors of Journalism, specializing in convergence journalism. Degree in hand, I ran back to the sunny skies of Florida. I'm working in the Tampa Bay area, living in St. Petersburg and still take the occasional drive back to Miami for a long weekend. My mom still lives pretty close to the Reef, so for nostalgia's sake - I take a drive past every once in awhile. I'm trying to enjoy every minute we get here - I get out and travel whenever I can!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NikkiRenoit

Instagram: http://instagram.com/nikkirenoit

Click to read more alumni stories and find out how to submit your own! Visit the page: Alumni, share your story!

How to Plan a High School Reunion on a Budget: Part 1

In June 2013, alumni of Coral Reef High School, Miami's Mega Magnet, class of 2003 gathered for a remarkable weekend remembering life, friends, and youth during our 10 year reunion. Along the way, organizers Anais Sori, Cynthia Palanquet, Raul Garcia and Leonardo Santos Araujo were helped by fellow 'Cuda alumni, friends, family, and community to accomplish the goal of giving '03 Alumni the reunion they asked for-- on a budget.

If you do not have a reunion company hired, this series is for you. If you have hired a company, please comment with your recommendation! Your contributions are always welcome. Over the next few posts, you'll learn how to plan and execute your reunion with little trouble and lots of fun! This is a five part series of posts which will later be summarized for those who missed it. So what to do first?

1. Establish your committee and its members.
Groups need leadership. Assign roles and tasks so that everyone does their part.
2. Determine how the committee will communicate throughout planning, i.e. Private Facebook Message, Secret Facebook Group, Email, Google Group?
OVER COMMUNICATION IS BETTER THAN NONE AT ALL.
3. Claim and EIN Number from the IRS
Typically the treasurer of the committee will do this as they are the keepers of the funds.
4. Open a FREE checking account with the EIN to manage all reunion related funds *This is especially important so that committee members are not mixing their personal bank funds with reunion funds. You will be able to track costs and reimburse members for any out of pocket costs (and there will be out of pocket costs).
5. Create a FREE PayPal account and link the checking account.
We live in a digital world. Many businesses now accept PayPal as a method of payment. It's also a simple way to reimburse committee members. When ticket sales start you will want to either host a PayPal button on your site or link your PayPal account to the ticket sale tool you are using such as Eventbrite. PayPal creates a smooth flow of payment going out and coming in. *Keep in mind these sites have minimal fees to consider when budgeting and planning on ticket prices. Pricing and tickets will be addressed in a later post.

If you're Coral Reef High School alumni there's good news, we already did most of this for you. All that's left is selecting your committee! If you're planning a reunion for a CRHS Class email anais@cudareunion.com for permissions and access to the CRHS Alumni Association account to help you budget your reunion. Need a CudaReunion.com email address for you and your committee members? Just ask! The alumni association exists to support you!

The next post will be about selecting your events and setting up your tickets including what should your rate be and how do you launch your sales. How much in advance should you notify and start tracking down alumni? What are the costs to include in ticket pricing? How do we track sales? Lots of questions we asked in our own planning and thankfully were able to get answered!

What questions would you ask? Post a comment and it may be addressed in the next post!

Alumna in the Spotlight: Anais Sori, M.A.

Current Occupation: Marketing Manager

Title: Social Media Manager/Online Marketing Consultant

Academy at Coral Reef High School: VPA, Orchestra: Violin 

Favorite Memory/Activity about the Reef: Daily Lunch and Breakfast with the usual crew. DJ party at Lunch hour. Floating around visiting the diverse groups of friends I had everywhere. There's so much I can list here. My high school experience was like non-other. I am truly grateful to say I loved high school. 

After graduation: Soon after graduation I went to a concert at Al Lopez Park to celebrate Inauguration Day of Dominican Republic before packing up my car and driving into the next chapter of my life--college. I attended the University of South Florida and graduated in 2007 with my B.A. in English, Creative Writing. After what seems like a career as an intern, I finally got my first permanent position at the Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) where I worked for the HACU National Internship program in Washington, D.C. While working for HACU I completed my Master of Arts degree program in Strategic Communications. My experience at HACU coupled with my under graduate and graduate degrees lead me to chapter two of life after high school--career. For the last eight years I have been a social media marketing consultant and manager helping small and large businesses or organizations achieve their goals with online marketing. 

This past year I had the honor to use what I have learned about web content, social media, and email marketing to spread the word about our 10 year class reunion. After all the years of hard work and learning it was an absolute treat to finally give back to the class of 2003. Thank you for being my friends, my classmates, and teachers. As alumni of Coral Reef High School we have something special within us and all around us. That special something is what brought us back together in 2013 and it will always keep us together. Once again we united as one to celebrate our lives. We celebrated the happiness we once had as children, as teenagers, and as young adults who perhaps had the best high school experience there ever was. I look forward to seeing who plans our 15th or 20th year reunion and helping them communicate their efforts as we did in 2013.

Get connected with me! 

Linked.com/in/ansori

Facebook.com/sorianais 

Twitter and Instagram: @DigitalSori 

Click to read more alumni stories and find out how to submit your own! Visit the post: Alumni in the Spotlight, Will it be you?

Update your contact information when you click: Submit Your Contact Info and help future organizers find you!

For anyone who will step up to the plate and plan our next reunion: 
I'm here to support you! CudaReunion.com is my gift to the Class of 2003 and all CRHS Alumni. A place where our legacy's will live on forever. Keep sharing your alumni stories. We have many stories to tell and lots of time to tell them. Let me know if you want an email address at cudareunion.com or classof2003reunion.com to communicate when you plan our next reunion. Send content for CudaReunion.com to barracuda@classof2003reunion.com to update our class on what's happening with our reunion. Encourage classmates to update their contact info so you can send out invitations or email updates regarding our reunion. Not every one is on Facebook and we never know how long Facebook will be the top social media platform.  If you need the Coral Reef High School Alumni Association PayPal account to help you manage reunion planning or our Eventbrite account, just ask! There are ways to set up multiple access so you can mange everything you need without having to re-create accounts that are already here for you. No need to re-invent the wheel! Save yourself time and let's support each other! 

Attendee list as of June 8, 2013

Wondering who you might see at our reunion events June 7th and June 8th? 

Take a look at the list on CudaReunion.Eventbrite.com! Below is the current list. To view this on the Eventbrite site, you must be on the desktop version. If you are mobile, be sure to scroll to the bottom and click "View Full Site" and our attendee list is at the bottom of the ticket page. *Not every person that was in attendance is on this list.* Which academy do you represent? Share a comment below this post! 

• Crystal Simmons 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Visual & Performing Arts Academy
  

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• Carlos Salazar Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: None. I am a guest

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• Jeanette Baffa 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Business & Finance Academy
  

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• Jannese Correa 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: None. I am a guest
  

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• Christian Riera 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: None. I am a guest
  

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• Jennifer Correa Riera 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Business & Finance Academy
  

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• Vikramjit Scoggins 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: None. I am a guest
  

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• Sanpreet Dhaliwal 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: None. I am a guest
  

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• Renata Bishop 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Business & Finance Academy
  

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• Tavaris Lee 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: None. I am a guest
  

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• Julia Burnette 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The International Baccalaureate Academy
  

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• Tavaris Lee 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: None. I am a guest
  

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• Jaclyn Ojeda 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Agriscience & Engineering Technology Academy
  

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• Andrea Ford 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Visual & Performing Arts Academy
  

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• Christina Neal 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Business & Finance Academy
  

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• Curtis Francis 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: None. I am a guest
  

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• Valesca Francis 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The International Baccalaureate Academy
  

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• Jennifer Davis-Tuff 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Agriscience & Engineering Technology Academy
  

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• Marquise Tuff 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Agriscience & Engineering Technology Academy
  

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• John Hinson 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Visual & Performing Arts Academy
  

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• Kahlida Lloyd 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Legal & Public Affairs Academy
  

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• Larsen Griffin 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: None. I am a guest
  

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• Morgan Jordan 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Business & Finance Academy
  

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• Fernando Martinez 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: None. I am a guest
  

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• Leonardo Araujo 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Business & Finance Academy
  

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• Michael Lott 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Visual & Performing Arts Academy
  

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• TYLAR WEBB 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Business & Finance Academy
  

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• David Reeves 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Agriscience & Engineering Technology Academy
  

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• Kristy Schriver 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: None. I am a guest
  

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• Christopher Corredor 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: None. I am a guest
  

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• Christine Corredor 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Visual & Performing Arts Academy
  

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• Shawanna Henderson 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Agriscience & Engineering Technology Academy
  

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• Carolyn Britt 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Legal & Public Affairs Academy
  

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• David Shoemaker 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Agriscience & Engineering Technology Academy
  

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• Natalie Barrios 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Legal & Public Affairs Academy
  

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• Raul Garcia 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Business & Finance Academy
  

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• Shakeda Ferguson 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Business & Finance Academy
  

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• Roshni Phalgoo 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The International Baccalaureate Academy
  

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• Cris Whitaker 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Visual & Performing Arts Academy
  

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• Fernando Martinez 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: None. I am a guest
  

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• Trish Cordero 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Agriscience & Engineering Technology Academy
  

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• John Detmer 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: None. I am a guest
  

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• Jessica Detmer 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Agriscience & Engineering Technology Academy
  

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• Ingrid Acosta 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Health Sciences Academy
  

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• Talia Attai 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Business & Finance Academy
  

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• Kevin Attai 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Business & Finance Academy
  

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• Alberto Blanco 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Business & Finance Academy
  

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• Jean-Marc Chanoine Esq. 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Agriscience & Engineering Technology Academy
  

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• Erika Johnson 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: None. I am a guest
  

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• David Solomon 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Visual & Performing Arts Academy
  

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• Janessa Lopez-Medina 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Health Sciences Academy
  

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• Daniel Medina 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Health Sciences Academy
  

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• Dominique Murphy 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Business & Finance Academy
  

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• Kahlida Lloyd 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Legal & Public Affairs Academy
  

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• TYLAR WEBB 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Business & Finance Academy
  

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• Tabitha Barattini 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Visual & Performing Arts Academy
  

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• Charles Barattini 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: None. I am a guest
  

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• Melissa Candelaria 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: None. I am a guest
  

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• Gabriel Candelaria 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Visual & Performing Arts Academy
  

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• Rosalia Alban 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: None. I am a guest
  

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• Bryan Candelaria 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Visual & Performing Arts Academy
  

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• John Hinson 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Visual & Performing Arts Academy
  

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• Jeff Matray 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: None. I am a guest
  

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• Ingrid Aguero 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Visual & Performing Arts Academy
  

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• Cynthia Palanquet 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Agriscience & Engineering Technology Academy
  

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• Anais Sori 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Visual & Performing Arts Academy
  

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• Ila Flannigan 
  Your Academy at Coral Reef High School: The Legal & Public Affairs Academy

Alumna in the Spotlight: Amy Rejaian

Current Occupation/ Title: Resident Physician

Academy: Health Sciences

Favorite Memory: Going on HOSA field trips and cheering on my cousin, Ingrid, as she played for our hockey team. 

After graduation:

After high school I attended the University of Miami and graduated in 2007 with a major in Biology and a minor in Chemistry.   

In the spring of 2009 I began medical school at AUC (American University of the Caribbean). Many of my most treasured memories stem from my time in St. Maarten, where I completed the basic sciences portion of my schooling. After that, I returned to the U.S. and completed my clinical rotations in both Miami and NY hospitals. 

I am extremely grateful to say that last month I graduated med school and was fortunate to match into my top choice for Family Medicine. In just a few weeks I will be starting my residency at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. 

My plan for the future (if I’m lucky) is to work for an organization like Doctors Without Borders, where I can travel the world and do a bit of good at the same time.  In the meantime, I’m sure that residency will have me dedicating all of my spare time to sleeping, studying, and sleeping some more.  

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Hey, reader, what have you been up to since 2003? Check out how you can submit your profile just like Amy--correction: Dr. Rejaian, and catch up on other submitted alumni stories! Click Here.

Submit Public Photos for Our Reunion Album! Use #03CudaReunion

We're getting ready for lots of fun this weekend beginning Friday with our Jump Off through Saturday night into our comedy show and after party. (Registration Still Open!)

With all that's going on how will we track pictures and updates?!

For Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest AND FACEBOOK PUBLIC POSTS:
Use our event tag! #03CudaReunion! 

You may also email barracuda@classof2003reunion.com with links or files to add you images to the 10 year reunion album. 

To Email a Post to the Class of 2003 Group send it to: coralreefclassof2003@groups.facebook.com 
With our event hashtag everyone will be able to follow our reunion as it happens. After the weekend we'll search all of the internet for #03CudaReunion tags to track down images and create a single Class of 2003 10 Year Reunion Album.

Doooo iiiiiit!

The Class of 2003 Reunion T-Shirt is Ready!

We're almost there! Our class reunion is this weekend and what better way to commemorate this memorable occasion than with a classy t-shirt? Order yours here: http://cudareunion.eventbrite.com/
Select T-Shirt Only.

See our previous post for more details:

T-Shirts Available for EVERYONE! 

Alumna in the Spotlight: Ebony L. Orr

Current Occupation:Health Services 

Title:Health Education Specialist

Your Academy at Coral Reef High School:Agriscience & Engineering Technology Academy

Your Favorite Memory/Activity about the Reef:Lunch time meet-ups with Chloe Forbes, Camille Cohen, Sommer Jackson, Melanie Blake, Marjani Christian, and Robyn Lyn.

What did you do after graduation?

After high school, I planned to go to Temple University to study public health. However, my mother passed away just a few months after graduation. I stayed close to home--attended FIU and received a Bachelor’s degree in Health Service Administration and a Masters in Public Health with a specialization in health promotion and disease prevention. I worked at Miami-Dade AHEC for 5 years coordinating programs and managing grants, namely the center’s Susan G. Komen for the Cure community education grant. During that time I also became a Certified Health Education Specialist. I recently relocated to Washington, DC for a new position. I’m now responsible for the entire health education program of an MCO that’s specifically for children with special needs. I’ve been fortunate to earn a living serving the community which has always been my passion; it’s a trait that I inherited from my mom.  I’m also working on a Doctorate in Health Science and may do a little teaching in the near future.

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Hey, reader, what have you been up to since 2003? Check out how you can submit your profile just like Shawanna and catch up on other submitted alumni stories! Click Here.

Everyone is Invited to the After Party. Get there!

Please Join Us!  

After the comedy show those who bought a package will gather at TATU Restaurant for food including an exclusive Designer Cake by Miam's own Unique! **RATE is $30.00 for Those who did not purchase a package for the evening
** If you bought a package there is no additional cost to attend.**
 All other please join us and register/purchase your ticket ASAP. 

You may also select "Pay Offline"/Pay At The Door" When you Register.
PLEASE REGISTER ON THE EVENTBRITE PAGE. GET TICKETS TO BE SURE YOU ARE COUNTED. T-SHIRT IS ALSO NOT INCLUDED. PLEASE BE SURE TO ORDER YOUR SHIRT IF YOU WOULD LIKE ONE. http://cudareunion.eventbrite.com/ 

EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN US AT TATU. PRICE INCLUDES TAXES AND FEES FOR FOOD AND DESIGNER CAKE. NO T-SHIRT. CLICK GET TICKETS ABOVE.

TATU Asian Bar & Grill

5750 Seminole Way, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314

TO SUBMIT YOUR RSVP ON FACEBOOK AND HELP SPREAD THE WORD PLEASE CLICK HERE.


Reunite with a Purpose! Registration is OPEN. BUY NOW! Remaining proceeds from our class reunion will be donated to Coral Reef Senior High School. Questions? Contact the committee via email Barracuda@classof2003reunion.com. See you in 2013!

Alumna in the Spotlight: Shawanna L. Henderson

Occupation: Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

Title: Entomologist

Academy at Coral Reef High School: Agriscience & Engineering Technology Academy 

Favorite Memory/Activity about the Reef: Pep Rallies, FFA, Bible Club, Track & Field, Hanging out with my friends and traveling in the US and overseas.

What did you do after graduation?

Three days after high school graduation, I attended Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee, Florida where I studied Agricultural Science and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Science with a Concentration in Agricultural Science/Entomology Biological Pest Management with a minor in Education. (GO RATTLERS!!! WE STRIKE, STRIKE & STRIKE AGAIN!).

After receiving my degree from FAMU, I worked as a Property Manager of an Apartment Complex in Tallahassee, Fl for a year. While working, I volunteered at many shelters, hospitals, hospice centers, and mentor young children. In addition I expanded my interest in cosmetology; in which I enjoy rejuvenating and beautifying individuals on my free time. At this time in my life I was taking a rest from intrigued science courses and giving back to humanity!!!

Then a year later, I decided to go back to school to Master in Science with a concentration in Health Science Management from Argosy University in Tampa, FL. I moved back to Miami for about six months and commuted to Tampa, Fl and variety of states/cities for field studies that contributed to my thesis for my Masters degree. I graduated November 2012!

Now I currently work at the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

as an Entomologist that regulates pesticide products that are sold throughout the state of Florida. I have been working for the state of Florida for about 3 year. Working for the state of Florida is rewarding in many ways in this season in my life… My quote: “Never get complacent, always strive high” My thoughts “With all I do in this life, I give God all the glory”

http://www.facebook.com/shawannal.henderson

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Tickets to Jump Off Party Available for Advance Purchase and Leo Will Give you a Hug.

Recently Leo Araujo, co-organizer for the C/O 2003 Jump Off Party announced tickets can be purchased online in advance.

Purchasing in advance would be an excellent assistance to Leo and Raul who have diligently planned our Jump Off Party happening the night before our Saturday Night in Seminole Paradise. CLICK FOR FULL AGENDA. With funding available in advance Leo and Raul will be able to secure more for our class party.

We always like to give you options, of course! Ticket buyers also have "select other payment" option to complete their online registration and then select "Pay Offline"/"Pay At the Door" to submit payment later. This option is also available if you will be purchasing a class reunion t-shirt individually as it is not included in the cost of the party. See recent post: T-Shirts Available for EVERYONE! 

For Additional Guidance see screenshots below or email barracuda@classof2003reunion.com. 

T-Shirts Available for EVERYONE! Options, Options, and More Options.

The Class of 2003 Reunion 
T-Shirts are available for everyone to order regardless of which event you go to (one or both) if you select to only attend the C/O 2003 Jump Off Party hosted by Business and Finance Academy Alumni you may order your T-Shirt separately. 

ALL CLASS REUNION T-SHIRTS WILL BE SHIPPED COD AFTER JUNE 2, 2013. 

Regardless of your choice, you can always get a t-shirt only ordered, shipped COD and be with us in spirit. Be sure to submit your order soon!

Reunite with a Purpose! Registration is OPEN. BUY NOW! Remaining proceeds from our class reunion will be donated to Coral Reef Senior High School. Questions? Contact the committee via email Barracuda@classof2003reunion.com. See you in 2013!

Business Academy Alumni to Host Jump Off Party

The kind, successful alumni of the Coral Reef High School Class of 2003 Business Academy will be hosting a jump off party for our reunion weekend on June 7th. Visit the C/O 2003 Jump Off Party Event Page on Facebook for updates or check back on this blog any time. We will continue festivities as planned on June 8th including food, drinks, and comedy show. View the official class reunion agenda anytime here on this site. We look forward to reconnecting with you! 

TO BUY TICKETS TO ONE OR BOTH EVENTS IN ADVANCE VISIT: CUDAREUNION.EVENTBRITE.COM

For those who will only attend the Jump Off on June 7th fear not! You can still order your t-shirt to forever remember our 10 year reunion. Click the counter to the right of this post or visit: http://cudareunion.eventbrite.com/ . 

Reunite with a Purpose! Registration is OPEN. BUY NOW! Remaining proceeds from our class reunion will be donated to Coral Reef Senior High School. Questions? Contact the committee via email Barracuda@classof2003reunion.com. See you in 2013!

Alumni in the Spotlight: Derek Sutta

Current Occupation: Microsoft, Xbox Business Development & Strategy

Academy at Coral Reef High School: Business

Favorite Memory/Activity about the Reef:

Top 3

1.     Cory Kronhiem selling hot dogs during lunch in the back of his pick-up truck & staying in business by bribing security guards with free food (esp. that fat one)

2.     The Spanish translation of substitute teachers name: “Marty Cone”

3.     Coach K’s smile (you either completely know what I am talking about or have no clue, it’s not something you forget)

After Graduation:

Moved to Chicago to attend undergrad at Northwestern – turns out it is crazy cold there. Managed to stay in Chicago and become a strategy consultant at Accenture (during this time I lived with Chris Bennett). I hated that job, a lot. So I left to start be #2 at a start-up. Wasn’t sure if it would ever make it big, much less survive, so I left for my MBA at the Wharton School in Philadelphia. While in Philly, I started working for Electronic Arts in San Francisco (I’d fly back and forth a lot), where I did Strategy & Analytics. Graduated from Wharton and felt like XBOX was a better fit for me long-term. XBOX is part of Microsoft, so I live in Seattle now. In my role at XBOX I primarily focus on international strategy & business development.

Couple years ago I wrote a book about card counting with a friend and one of the infamous MIT card counters that was published (http://openairpub.com/book/blackjack-domination). Needless to say, I got pretty into blackjack for a while. Now I am pretty much not allowed to play blackjack anywhere in Las Vegas.

I’m married, have a dog, and am incredibly glad I don’t have to wake up to go anywhere at 7:30am anymore. I believe I was tardy 45 times my senior year.

Hey, reader, what have you been up to since 2003? Check out how you can submit your profile just like Derek! Click Here.

Reunite with a Purpose! Registration is OPEN. BUY NOW! Remaining proceeds from our class reunion will be donated to Coral Reef Senior High School. Questions? Contact the committee via email Barracuda@classof2003reunion.com. See you in 2013!