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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 —...
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"We Are the World" - Billboard Hot 100 #1 40 Years ago!

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What were you doing 40 years ago? "We Are The World" was Billboard Hot 100 #1 from April 13, 1985 through the week of May 4, 1985. Quick update: I just spoke with Ron on the phone. The Rellik is still a go. A few of you from out-of-state RSVP'd, and I know you'd like to purchase your flights as soon as possible. Jill, Kay and a few Hogan '85 classmates already have author permissions to this blog -- but I'm sure they already forgot. I just sent an invite to Ron so he can post here. If you'd like to join in on the fun, send me your Gmail. I've set this up so all blog posts here automatically post to the Hogan Class of 1985 Facebook Page that I created. Like and follow that here,  https://www.facebook.com/HoganHighSchool1985 . I'll keep it short for now. Keep '85 alive. Music video by U.S.A. For Africa performing We Are the World. USA For Africa "We Are the World" is a charity single recorded by the supergroup USA for Africa in...
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