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Happy Birthday, Christine Solla & Arnel Pacanza — Spartan Pride Never Ages

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Vallejo, CA • April 2026. Happy Birthday to Hogan High School Class of 1985 alumni Christine Solla and Arnel Pacanza — two Spartans who keep the Blue & White bond burning bright. Hogan High School, Class of 1985, Birthday, Vallejo California, Spartan Pride, 40th Reunion, alumni celebration. Some bonds are forged in homerooms and hallways — and forty years later, they still hold. The Blue & White doesn't fade. It deepens. It shows up at Rellik Tavern on a Saturday night in Benicia , wraps an arm around your shoulder, and reminds you exactly who you are: a Hogan Spartan . Forever. Happy Birthday, Christine Solla & Arnel Pacanza — Spartan Pride Never Ages The crew at the 40th: Tony Magbitang, Christine Solla, Joe Jang, Arnel Pacanza & Glenn Pingol — Rellik Tavern, Vallejo, October 2025. Two Spartans. One Celebration. A Legacy Built Together. Look at that photo. Really look at it. Five Spartans standing shoulder to shoulder at Rellik Tavern —...

Hogan Class of 1985 - Don't You (Forget About Me)

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S imple Minds' " Don't You (Forget About Me) " peaked at #1 on  Billboard's Hot 100  on May 18, 1985 , one month before our graduation on June 19, 1985 . It was the big hit from " The Breakfast Club ," a movie released on February 15, 1985 .  The movie and the song always touched a nerve with me since it was about teenagers, cliques, and stereotypes back when we were teenagers in cliques, talking about and some living the stereotypical life.  It was 1985, we were seniors and we were indestructible.  We were going to conquer the world! Fast forward to now.  We've had our 25th High School Reunion and are starting to think about our 30th reunion.  If you haven't watched the movie, I highly recommend it.  Keep your high school yearbook close by. Hey, hey, hey ,hey Ohhh... Won't you come see about me? I'll be alone, dancing you know it baby Tell me your troubles and doubts Giving me everything inside and out and Lov...