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Class of 1986 |
John Abbott College
Concordia University
Basketball trip to Nova Scotia, dances ending with Stairway to Heaven, and countless hours in the gym after school.
Participate in everything you have time for, it makes looking back all the more exciting.
Mr. Miller (if you can believe that)
I've been living in Calgary for about 7 years, and have been married to a wonderful lady for 4 years. I love things out here and would love to see what everyone else is up to. I still keep in close contact with Gary Lalonde in D.D.O, and with Paul Lauzier whio is here in Calgary.
John Abbott College
Mr. Eustace's grade 11 English class
Make the most of your time in high school. Don't slack off and value your friendships!
Mr. Eustace
Mr. McDougall
Mr. Murphy
Dawson College
There are so many that I don't know where to start, so I'll keep it short. Please see my good friend Alex "THE RASH" Rombola's fondest memories. hahaha. Parties with Rene, Alex, David, and especially Christine.
Enjoy your high school years, it's true when they say there some of your best years.
Mr. Eustace
Mrs. Jones
John Abbott College
Concordia University
University of Ottawa
All the activities, the plays, football games, talent shows -- man, were we funny! Talk about some effort! Trips to Stratford, getting out of class on your gold pass... those were the days! I realize now how funny some of the teachers actually were (i.e. Mr. Cato!)
These are great times! Make 'em worthwhile...
Mr. Hemens
Mrs. Morrison
John Abbott College
Concordia University
Brigham Young University
My fondest memory of P.C. was lunch time with the guys. Hanging with my best buds, Harry, Marchy Scott and Alex at the table talk'n about the weekend to come!
Make your journal entries count. Fill them with "I'm glad I did!" rather than "I wish I had!"
Chris Eustace
Mr. Litchauer
Just want to express the love I have for my beautiful wife and my two wonderful kids. I don't know where or who I would be with out them!
Hanging out with Rosanne & Suzanne & Natalie.
Unfortunately, I moved to NB at the end of grade 10, so I'm not an "official" graduate of PC, but I'd love to hear from my old buddies!
Vanier College
Concordia University
Grade 8 play with Mr. Bean's class. It was the first time I got a lot of laughs for doing something on purpose! Learning how to be sarcastic & facetious from Mrs. Isler... Hanging out with the guys and playing on the soccer team with Mr. Huggins! (the good coach) Walking in late every day into Mr. Baldassare's class and hearing "See you at lunch Mr. Carpintero"... who knew detention could be a fond memory?
1. Thirteen screw drivers in 1 hour is too much on grad night... I hardly remember anything... pace your boozing!
2. You can learn a lot from your teachers. Pay attention.
3. Have fun. You will be made fun of and you will make fun of people. Sharpen your tongue for the future.
4. Let go of the bad memories, anger & crap. Not worth dwelling on. Remember the good times & your friends!
Mrs. Isler
Mr. Bean
Mr. Baldassare
Are we having a 15-year reunion? Doesn't have to be complicated. Getting together at a restaurant would be nice. What do you guys think?
Algonquin College
In graduation year I got quite ill... the first day I came back to school at on 85lbs after being off for over a month and Mr. Miller (the nice one LOL) saw me and came running and picked me up in his arms and swung me around and said how happy he was to have me back in school! Sappy I know... but I never forgot that.
Be strong... it seems hard now but in the future you will laugh at how easy it really was. And please, don't give up on your dreams... follow them until you achieve them.
Frank Miller
I never really fit in that well but I remember everyone so vividly and with fondness for their friendship and even the "adversaries" for the strength the showed me I didn't know I had. I do hope there is a 15 yr reunion (other than the July 7/01 picnic I just missed!) I would kill to see you all again!
Dawson College
John Abbott College
Concordia University
My U.N. friends, cheerleading and working on the yearbook.
Study hard and study many different things to keep your options open. Participate in extra curricular activities. Always be kind!
Mr. Bean
I think life at thirty looks pretty good! I live in St. Laurent with my husband Dan, our 4 month old son Aidan and our dog Fred. I'm able to work from home and I love that I still keep in touch with my close friends from P.C.!
Concordia University
Hanging out with friends, school dances, grad committee... I still keep in touch with some of my friends from P.C. and these friendships are among my closest, in spite of distance and the passage of time.
Enjoy your high school years - it really is a special time in your life. Use your time at P.C. to experience new things and learn as much as you can both inside and outside the classroom. Give yourself every opportunity to succeed and don't worry about making mistakes along the way (better now than later).
You have no idea how much your high school experience will affect your future - so make the most of it and build memories and friendships you'll have for the rest of your life.
Mrs. Meaney
I finally stopped being a student and got a real job in 1996. I got married in September, 1999 and currently live in St. Catharines with my husband and his three children. We are expecting a baby in October 2000. Life is very hectic and shows no signs of slowing down but I love it!
This web site is a great idea. I would really like to hear from anyone would like to keep in touch.
Reading the P.C. Flamingo
Keep working hard, and enjoy life.
Hudon
Miller
John Abbott College
University of Waterloo
"Barnum" and "Last Night".
Use sunscreen. Think different. Give a damn. Have a good bed. Listen. Choose to make a difference. Don't make the 3rd out at 3rd base. Always look for a sign. Always try to break up a double play.
Mrs. Roberts
Mrs. Meaney
April, 2002: Same city, new house. Waiting for the grass to show up!
I've been married to Susanne for 7 years, have an 18 month old son (Alex), have worked in both Ottawa and Maidenhead, UK since graduating from UW in Elec Eng in 1992. I still play baseball competitively, shortstop, leadoff hitter - some things never change! Drop me a line, send me a sign. Always good to hear from "old folks"!
John Abbott College
Dawson College
In all honesty, the day after my final exam. And I never looked back. There were good memories and friendships that eventually faded. It was a necessary step in my life, but I'm glad it's over. It was a socially awkward period and at times an emotional trial trying to fit in. I wish I could look back on it all with fondness, but I can't. But I'm happy for all those who can reminisce about their experiences here with a sense of nostalgia. Kudos to the people who put up a great site.
Count your blessings. Know that life is short. Don't miss an opportunity. Refuse to live with regrets. Live for today. Have an open mind. Respect everyone. Never stop learning.
Mrs. Doxas
Mr. Pacelli
Mrs. Roberts
Feel free to drop me a line any time.
Concordia University
McGill University
Live long and prosper... Keep in touch with the past... Have fun at all times... It really is who you know so fake that you like everyone. Get old first before making life-long decisions. Don't take my advice.
If you know me, please give me a shout!
John Abbott College
Dawson College
Concordia University
Just fond memories with friends... such as Skipping Isler's English class casually with Val RYAN!
It's almost over
None of Above
I am looking to get in touch with Valerie RYAN.. cannot find her anywhere... can anyone help?
John Abbott College
Mr. Bean
Mr. Miller
Mr. Malek
I moved away from Quebec for approximately 10 years to start my career in Ottawa and Toronto. Lost contact with a lot of my old friends. Now that I am back here in the Montreal area with my wife and 2 boys, I hope to catch up more.
John Abbott College
Fondest memory is the innocence of high school. Hanging out with friends in the cafeteria and playing on PC's sports teams.
Enjoy yourself. It's not as hard as you think.
John Abbott College
Dawson College
Concordia University
McGill University
University of Ottawa
It's difficult to select one specific memory. My time there was one big blur. It's amazing that I actually got through it.
Once you discover what you want to do (or be), go for it with all your energy and don't let people discourage you. Surround yourself with people who believe in you.
MacDougall
Considering our class had one of the worst academic records in the school's history (according to the VP at the time), I was wondering how most of us turned out.
Real life begins to quickly, so enjoy every moment... Have fun without getting in trouble...
John Abbott College
Pima Community College
University of Arizona
University of Maryland University College Asia
The lunch table
Do not dwell on this moment for it is gone. Memory is selective, you will forget a lot of the bad stuff and look back with fondness on these years. Return to these halls and windowless classrooms in 10, 20 years. Nostalgia and wistfulness will strike you. Friends, I remember most and often wish again for their counsel.
Dr. Cato
Mr. McDougall
Have copies of the Flamingo? Send them in.
John Abbott College
Concordia University
Smoking! (ha ha) Daily interaction with some really great friends and teachers.
To quote my very wise sister Tabitha (1984) "Nope - advice is not all it's cracked up to be"
Barrett
Morrison
My husband Steve Roy and I have been married for 7 years and have two incredible daughters, a 3 year old and a one month old. It is November 2000 as I write this and I am enjoying being on mat leave! I'd love to hear from former classmates and want to say thanks to Rachel Vick for telling me about this site! I hope we'll have a 15 year reunion, and kind of wonder if anyone is planning anything.
John Abbott College
McGill University
Crying with Earl Clark in the city finals at Molson Stadium. Everyday at lunch with the boys playing ball. Watching bunny yell at Ronnie in English class. Always beating Vance in 1 on 1. Grad night at the four seasons. The Bean and Dunning show everyday in class. Rugby finals vs Lindsay place.
Find something you like to do and do it. You'll never work a day in your life!
McDougall
Bunny
Dunning
John Abbott College
Concordia University
Hanging out with Shan, Bo and the gang in the cafeteria, B-Ball, School dances.
Even though high school seems like a drag and it seems like your there forever, try and enjoy every minute and get involved with as many sports or school activities as you can. It sounds really cliché, but these really are the some of the best times of your lives. "You spin me round"
Mr. Baldesare
Vanier College
McGill University BCom
York University MBA
The buns and soup from the caf. Man there is nothing like freshly made and hot buns for like $0.10, am I right my friends? Went well with the $0.10 soup. Haha.
Also enjoyed the ?gold pass? room and benefits of ?getting out? of random classes, especially religion class.
In life it really doesn?t matter that much how well or how poorly you do in high school, but it does matter that you learn from your mistakes and who was there for you when you needed them.
Also please take economics and any other finance-related classes that you can. Budgeting and money management is critical unless you want to retire at 70. I really wish there was more of that in HS but you?ll get a chance at uni.
Mr Bean (loved his quizzes)
Mr Monpetit - he was very enthusiastic
Email me for more advice
John Abbott College
Centennial College
Concordia University
When the lockers came down, actually I guess that's not the fondest memory. I'll have to think about that and get back to y'all.
You'll never guess where you'll be 10 years from now!
Mrs. Roberts
John Abbott College
Concordia University
Parties, Parties, Parties. Girls, Girls, Girls. Sports, Sports, Sports.
Just have fun. When it's not fun anymore, move on!
John Abbott College
Ryerson University School of Broadcast Journalism
Like Clifford says, definitely not when the lockers fell -- on me! I guess I'd have to say dances... the bus trips to Ottawa and Quebec City... hanging out in the caf with friends... learning about Jesus in Mr. Lecompte's "science" class... Lynn Currie's pool party, when Pat O'Neil was thrown out for crashing, and then returned to throw mayonnaise in the pool.
You're thirty before you know it.
Mrs. Meaney
Mr. Songui
Mr. Cato ("Turn around now!")
I just checked out this site, and can't believe how many of us live in Ottawa! I ended up here when my husband was hired as a local news anchor. It was a rough adjustment after ten years in Toronto, but I'm getting used to the city. Anyone who remembers me--drop me an e-mail!
Marianopolis College
McGill University
University of Cincinnati
Sec V trip to Stratford, passing notes under the wall in chem class, and hanging out with my best buddies.
Work hard and play hard, the two go hand in hand.
Mr. Riedl
Mr. Zawada
John Abbott College
Concordia University
Hanging out with my friends in the "U.N.", school dances...
Try to establish your interests BEFORE you go to university, even if it requires that you take a little time off. Once you have a mortgage and kids, it is very difficult to go back and study what you know 'now' that you should have studied 'then'...
Mr. Bean
Mr. Songui
I still stay in touch with many of my close friends from high school. These friendships have taken on a whole new meaning as we have entered periods of our lives that involve marriage and children!
John Abbott College
When I first moved here from Florida, I walked into PCHS in the 3rd semester of 7th grade and I remember how accepting all my classmates were to me. I was the new kid on the block but felt right at home (apart from the teasing of my Floridian accent).
Be wise and stay in school and live at home as long as you can because before you know it... Life gets rough.
M. Limoges (French)
Mr. McDougall (History)
I live in St.Lazare, PQ. with my fiancé, 4 cats and 1 horse. We will be getting married January 2002 in the Bahamas (after 10 years of living together). I had been working for the past 15 years as a Receptionist/Secretary and am now retired and really enjoy having time off to spend with my horse.
I still keep in touch with Melanie Tanguay and just recently Kas McCallum. I'll keep in touch if I ever get a computer at home (country living doesn't call for computers - only the sounds of nature).
John Abbott College
Unfortunately, due to my shyness, my only positive memory is when I performed in the Variety Show.
Enjoy the time you spend learning, and make the most of your friendships. That way you'll have positive memories that will last a lifetime.
Mr. Baldasare
Mr. Bean
Marianopolis College
Concordia University
McGill University
University of Prince Edward Island
I guess I'd have to say the good times we had in the "secret" room we had the key to.
Mr. Dunning
Love staying at home with my 3 kids, girl (5) boy (3) and girl (18 months). Married 7 years this June to Anthony.
John Abbott College
Queen's University (B.Comm.H)
Hanging out in the "caf", the many parties, dances, football games, rallies, etc., the friends of the "U.N.", working on the extra-curriculars.
Get involved in as many extra-curriculars as possible, both in high school and post-secondary. It will enrich your experience tremendously, build your confidence and really help on your resume when it comes time for your career.
Mr. Bean
Mr. Songui
Mr. McGee
I currently live in Ottawa with my husband, Doug, and we have a two year old son, Christian, and another baby on the way (due January 2000). I can't believe 13 years has passed since grad, but life is very full and rich (i.e. busy, busy, busy), and I wouldn't change a thing.
I'm anxious to hear from other grads to see what they are up to. Please e-mail!
John Abbott College
Concordia University
The grade 8 ski trip with no snow to be found. Mr. Miller and Mr. Fitzpatrick dressed up as Miss Piggy and Kermit the frog for Halloween.
Make a lot of friends and keep in touch with them through the years.
Mrs. Meany
Mr. Bean
Add some proper windows to that jail of a school.
John Abbott College
Concordia University
My fav. memory of H.S. was the soccer team, 8th grade plays, Friday dances and graduating.
Be who you want to be and enjoy every moment of the whole H.S. experience. Un/fortunately?, you only live it once and it will bring you memories that last a lifetime.
Ms. Taylor
Mr. Songui
After living downtown for 10 years I've move back to the West Island to live with my husband and future child, talk about culture shock. I've been working at Concordia for 10 years and love still being in the school system.