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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 Spartans In Da Club - Hogan High School Class of 1985 - 40th Reunion

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Go Hogan High School Class of 1985 Quick clip of our Hogan High School, Class of 1985 40th Reunion at the Rellik Tavern in Benicia, CA. I've been meaning to do an edit of the full night, but you know -- Life! Happy Birthday to Missy Cabrera. Cheers!

Madonna & Like a Virgin: Billboard Hot 100 Number1 40 Years Ago

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Madonna's 'Like A Virgin' was Billboard No. 1 for the last half of December 1984 and all of January 1985 our senior year. Upon release, "Like a Virgin" received positive reviews from music critics, who frequently singled out Madonna's vocals. It became her first number-one in the Billboard Hot 100, and topped the charts in Australia and Canada, while reaching the top ten elsewhere (Official 4K Music Video) "Like a Virgin" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna from her second album of the same name. The song was written and composed by Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg, and it was released as the album's lead single on October 31, 1984.

Hogan High School Class of 1985: E-40: Choices (Yup)

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E40TV: Choices (Yup) E-40's CHOICES (YUP) peacked at #24 on Billboard on August 15, 2015. Happy Friday '85 Spartans!  We've got 129 members in our Facebook group as of now.  There were 352 students who graduated with us.  So we've got 200+ '85 Spartans who aren't connected to us on Facebook, but can interact with us out here on the web.  Let's bring out the 'disqussion' here. Have a great weekend ! J.F. [message] HOGAN HIGH SCHOOL - CLASS OF 1985 Post to the blog via email . DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE A COMMENT IN THE DISQUS BOX BELOW. Login to Disqus with your Facebook or Google account. WE'RE GETTING READY FOR THE 35TH REUNION. SUBSCRIBE FOR UPDATES.

Senior Year 33 Years Ago, 'Crazy For You' by Madonna was Billboard #1

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May 11: 33 years ago today, 'Crazy For You' by Madonna topped the Billboard Charts Here is the Billboard Hot 100 charts ending May 11, 1985 . "Crazy for You" is a song by American singer Madonna, written by John Bettis and Jon Lind, from the soundtrack album to the film Vision Quest (1985). It was released on March 2, 1985 by Geffen Records as the first single from the soundtrack. The song appears remixed on the greatest hits compilation The Immaculate Collection (1990) and was re-released on February 24, 1991 by Sire Records to promote the album. The song was also included on the ballads compilation Something to Remember (1995) and the greatest hits compilation Celebration (2009). Producers Jon Peters and Peter Guber, along with music director Phil Ramone, decided to use Madonna after listening to her previous recordings, employing Bettis and Lind to write the song. After reading the script of the film, Bettis and Lind wrote the song about the situation in which...

E40 - Choices (Yup): Warriors Version

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FOOL THIS THE BAY! This is how Real fans celebrate! YUP! @warriors pic.twitter.com/bDgrSQSbw1 — E40 The Counselor (@E40) May 20, 2015