Alumni Stories by Decade
Stories sorted by decade. See all stories by date posted.
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1960s
- Dec 28, 2018 Unlikely Life Dec 28, 2018
- Dec 27, 2018 International Equipment Salesman Dec 27, 2018
- Dec 27, 2018 BYU-Mom-2 degrees-Utah Dec 27, 2018
- Dec 27, 2018 Foothill and San Jose State, Executive Assistant, Oregon Dec 27, 2018
- Oct 13, 2017 De Anza, CA, OR, WA, Truck Fleet Maintenance Manager Oct 13, 2017
- Oct 13, 2017 Stay strong,,, Oct 13, 2017
- Aug 2, 2016 chapters of my life, traveler, wife, mother, and rancher Aug 2, 2016
- Jul 27, 2016 Musician, Teacher, Adventurer, Mother Jul 27, 2016
- Jul 7, 2016 San Jose Sate, Rancher, Small town Jul 7, 2016
- May 24, 2016 Palo Alto Roots Taught Me Values May 24, 2016
- May 24, 2016 The Debutant Drop-Out May 24, 2016
- Apr 20, 2016 Following Whispers of My Heart Apr 20, 2016
- Apr 20, 2016 The 60's, VietNam, corporate law, and family. Learning to say yes. Apr 20, 2016
- Apr 20, 2016 Untitled Apr 20, 2016
- Apr 20, 2016 Failing to plan is planning to fail Apr 20, 2016
- Apr 20, 2016 Techie not Treckie! Apr 20, 2016
- Apr 20, 2016 1971 [high school] graduate Apr 20, 2016
- Apr 19, 2016 Brushing my teeth and using deodorant have helped. Apr 19, 2016
- Mar 11, 2016 Happy with a regular life Mar 11, 2016
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1970s
- Nov 21, 2019 Student of Last Graduating Class of Cubberley HS Nov 21, 2019
- Jan 10, 2019 Followed my Dream Jan 10, 2019
- Dec 28, 2018 University of Phoenix, Special Education, Health Education, California Dec 28, 2018
- Dec 27, 2018 The last Surviving [High school name omitted] Graduate! Dec 27, 2018
- Dec 27, 2018 CSU Sacramento, Human Resources Manager Dec 27, 2018
- Dec 27, 2018 Involved Mom Dec 27, 2018
- Oct 20, 2017 Today is the day that God has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Oct 20, 2017
- Oct 1, 2017 Santa Barbara, Engineer and Parent, California and Colorado Oct 1, 2017
- Oct 1, 2017 Happy To Get The Hell Out of Palo Alto! Oct 1, 2017
- Aug 28, 2017 Grateful [high school] Alum Aug 28, 2017
- Oct 18, 2016 A Writer, obsessed with truth, resisting retirement Oct 18, 2016
- Sep 29, 2016 No Matter What, Don't Give Up Sep 29, 2016
- Aug 9, 2016 Barron Park kid. Aug 9, 2016
- Aug 2, 2016 TV Editor, Los Angeles, CA Aug 2, 2016
- Jun 30, 2016 Gertrude Stein - This joy you feel is life! Jun 30, 2016
- Jun 16, 2016 Teaching English. Learning Thai? Riding a motor scooter?! Jun 16, 2016
- Jun 1, 2016 You never know what's around the corner! Jun 1, 2016
- Jun 1, 2016 Breathe It All In And Exhale Peace Jun 1, 2016
- Jun 1, 2016 Solid B- student finds success. Jun 1, 2016
- May 24, 2016 Embracing the Changes May 24, 2016
- May 3, 2016 You will get there, but you have to decide what parts of you to take with you May 3, 2016
- May 3, 2016 Practice happiness and gratitude and the rest will fall into place. May 3, 2016
- May 3, 2016 Single dad of a teenager juggling career, music, and fatherhood May 3, 2016
- May 3, 2016 Finding satisfaction as a stay-home mom May 3, 2016
- Apr 20, 2016 Music – always curious and trying new things Apr 20, 2016
- Apr 20, 2016 Life Is Too Short to Wait Apr 20, 2016
- Apr 17, 2016 I create the life I love to look at. Apr 17, 2016
- Apr 17, 2016 Grateful and keep On Trucking! Apr 17, 2016
- Apr 17, 2016 Education in palo alto Apr 17, 2016
- Apr 17, 2016 What do you believe is important? Apr 17, 2016
- Apr 16, 2016 Palo Alto: Always my favorite place to come home to. Apr 16, 2016
- Apr 16, 2016 Palo Alto was too stifiling, left for country life Apr 16, 2016
- Mar 23, 2016 Happy with the life I have and what I have to give. Mar 23, 2016
- Mar 9, 2016 Would have loved sports but we didn't have Title IX! Mar 9, 2016
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1980s
- Jan 2, 2019 UCLA, Innovation Specialist, Writer and Entertainment Consultant, CA Jan 2, 2019
- Dec 27, 2018 98 Lawmama Dec 27, 2018
- Dec 27, 2018 Customer Service Representative. Dec 27, 2018
- Apr 18, 2018 I know art saves lives Apr 18, 2018
- Oct 1, 2017 Not afraid to take risks, Writer Builds Career on Mission and Love Oct 1, 2017
- Jun 2, 2017 Chico, Construction, California Jun 2, 2017
- Nov 28, 2016 Hoping my journey to be a part of change has mattered Nov 28, 2016
- Nov 2, 2016 Purposeful, Playful, Passionate Nov 2, 2016
- Aug 9, 2016 GO PLACIDLY AMID THE NOISE AND HASTE... Aug 9, 2016
- Jul 27, 2016 Mother of Sparkle Hunter and Glitter Girl Jul 27, 2016
- Jul 21, 2016 Believe in Yourself and Be Optimistic. Speak Up! Jul 21, 2016
- Jul 7, 2016 Nonprofit advocate who loves to travel Jul 7, 2016
- Jun 16, 2016 How did I get here? Jun 16, 2016
- Jun 9, 2016 UC Davis, Marketing in Tech, California Jun 9, 2016
- Jun 1, 2016 From Theodore Roosevelt - Comparison is the thief of joy. Jun 1, 2016
- Jun 1, 2016 Mother, wife, caregiver and joyful member of the Universe Jun 1, 2016
- May 24, 2016 Enjoy the present, the little things matter. May 24, 2016
- May 24, 2016 Everyone is Working on Something. May 24, 2016
- May 11, 2016 No better major than theatre to prepare for anything May 11, 2016
- May 9, 2016 Living - and redefining - your own dream May 9, 2016
- May 3, 2016 A Great Place To Grow Up! May 3, 2016
- May 3, 2016 Point me toward tomorrow...Won't forget what I did for LOVE. May 3, 2016
- May 3, 2016 I'm finally enjoying the journey. May 3, 2016
- May 3, 2016 A Circuitous Route May 3, 2016
- May 3, 2016 Average student May 3, 2016
- Apr 25, 2016 To love another person is to see the face of G--. (From Les Mis, though I am not religious) Apr 25, 2016
- Apr 20, 2016 I'm a nurse by choice, not by default. Apr 20, 2016
- Apr 20, 2016 Pleasing and impressing others is not important. Trust yourself. Apr 20, 2016
- Apr 20, 2016 Enjoy yourself, enjoy others, but have a plan. Apr 20, 2016
- Apr 20, 2016 I love you because You are You! Apr 20, 2016
- Apr 20, 2016 I never thought I would be doing this with my life, but I love it! Apr 20, 2016
- Apr 20, 2016 Get busy livin Apr 20, 2016
- Apr 18, 2016 Work hard , play harder , laugh a lot enjoy [portion removed] Apr 18, 2016
- Apr 18, 2016 "May you live every day of your life." - Jonathan Swift Apr 18, 2016
- Apr 17, 2016 I've Been a Cabbie and a Stock Clerk, and Soda Fountain Jock Jerk Apr 17, 2016
- Apr 17, 2016 Flourishing after graduation from [high school]. Apr 17, 2016
- Apr 17, 2016 Daily dose of joy Apr 17, 2016
- Apr 17, 2016 What you appreciate, appreciates…grow love. Apr 17, 2016
- Apr 17, 2016 Throw Away Your Checklist! Apr 17, 2016
- Apr 17, 2016 This is not your Father's Palo Alto Apr 17, 2016
- Apr 17, 2016 Leaving PA Apr 17, 2016
- Apr 16, 2016 Life is a journey - enjoy with those you love. Apr 16, 2016
- Apr 16, 2016 When the Road You Are Supposed to Travel Detours Apr 16, 2016
- Apr 13, 2016 Stay-At-Home parent enjoying a life lived slowly Apr 13, 2016
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1990s
- Nov 21, 2019 Enjoy yourself, it's never too late. Nov 21, 2019
- Jan 2, 2019 Private College ->community college->state university-grad school-> completely different field Jan 2, 2019
- Oct 31, 2018 A winding path from STEM to the arts Oct 31, 2018
- Jul 31, 2018 Straight outta Stanford Jul 31, 2018
- Nov 28, 2017 Mother, pursuing dreams little by little Nov 28, 2017
- Sep 18, 2017 Being my own version of an adult is so much better than high school Sep 18, 2017
- Feb 28, 2017 Los Angeles Architect Designer Feb 28, 2017
- Jan 14, 2017 BoyzIIMen, U2, Mary J Blige, and Toad the Wet Sprocket Jan 14, 2017
- Dec 12, 2016 Left for six months and never came back Dec 12, 2016
- Sep 5, 2016 UC Berkeley, Speech Pathologist, Writer, Podcaster, Parent Sep 5, 2016
- Sep 5, 2016 I love oak trees in the hills Sep 5, 2016
- Aug 18, 2016 Living Life, Having Fun, and Finding Balance Aug 18, 2016
- Jul 21, 2016 Bowdoin College, Sustainability and Energy Jul 21, 2016
- Jul 13, 2016 UC San Diego, Scientist and Nurse, California Jul 13, 2016
- Jun 30, 2016 It is NOT always about grades and colleges. Jun 30, 2016
- Jun 16, 2016 Flexibility is the best tool for an unpredictable future. Jun 16, 2016
- Jun 16, 2016 I have no fear, I have only love Jun 16, 2016
- Jun 16, 2016 Don't sweat the small stuff Jun 16, 2016
- Jun 16, 2016 Do it all, see it all, be it all. Jun 16, 2016
- Jun 16, 2016 Still figuring things out Jun 16, 2016
- Jun 9, 2016 Sometimes following "the rules" gets you into a mess Jun 9, 2016
- Jun 9, 2016 Playing (and Sometimes Working) in Colorado Jun 9, 2016
- Jun 9, 2016 Started from the bottom, now I'm here! Jun 9, 2016
- Jun 9, 2016 Respectful, honest. fun, compassionate, smiley :-) Jun 9, 2016
- Jun 9, 2016 Poor Palo Alto kid harnesses lessons learned into career of social justice Jun 9, 2016
- Jun 1, 2016 Palo Alto Is Just Where You're From. Not Who You Are. Jun 1, 2016
- Jun 1, 2016 One of the last Jun 1, 2016
- Jun 1, 2016 Do all you can to enjoy your life and find happiness. Don't get old wishing you had enjoyed life when young. Jun 1, 2016
- May 24, 2016 Acceptance May 24, 2016
- May 24, 2016 Money isn't everything May 24, 2016
- May 24, 2016 A circuitous road to home just up the Peninsula. May 24, 2016
- May 24, 2016 Living My Dream, Not Yours! May 24, 2016
- May 24, 2016 Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness. May 24, 2016
- May 11, 2016 UnpredictableLife May 11, 2016
- May 10, 2016 The reason truth is funny is because it's true, not because it's funny. May 10, 2016
- May 9, 2016 I loved literature more than science May 9, 2016
- May 9, 2016 What you do is not Who you are May 9, 2016
- May 9, 2016 Still being happy and successful ... from the middle of the pack May 9, 2016
- May 8, 2016 All of life is an experiment... May 8, 2016
- May 8, 2016 Competitive and sports loving, yet often humbled May 8, 2016
- May 8, 2016 My best decisions flowed from curiosity, not fear May 8, 2016
- May 7, 2016 Made all the "wrong" choices, still came out OK May 7, 2016
- May 7, 2016 Real Life May 7, 2016
- May 6, 2016 Loving Mommy life May 6, 2016
- May 5, 2016 The winding road is more beautiful than the direct route May 5, 2016
- May 4, 2016 StillPA May 4, 2016
- May 4, 2016 Following Your Bliss May 4, 2016
- May 4, 2016 You're never expecting it when the goal posts shift May 4, 2016
- May 4, 2016 a bumpy ride to a life in the arts May 4, 2016
- May 4, 2016 Academic refugee May 4, 2016
- May 4, 2016 Life does not always follow a certain order of events May 4, 2016
- May 3, 2016 The Gifts of Unexpected Pain & Struggle May 3, 2016
- May 3, 2016 The days last forever, but the years fly by. May 3, 2016
- May 3, 2016 Life experience matters #lovemylifenow May 3, 2016
- May 3, 2016 You're Not What You Do May 3, 2016
- May 3, 2016 Find your park May 3, 2016
- May 3, 2016 Constantly growing May 3, 2016
- May 3, 2016 Follow Where He Leads May 3, 2016
- May 3, 2016 I loved my high school experience May 3, 2016
- Apr 29, 2016 Balancing achievement with the rest of your life Apr 29, 2016
- Apr 29, 2016 Harmony17 Apr 29, 2016
- Apr 27, 2016 non grasping Apr 27, 2016
- Apr 20, 2016 Traditional and predictable career path; still no easy answers. Apr 20, 2016
- Apr 20, 2016 An arranger and a relator who loves to take projects from good to great. Apr 20, 2016
- Apr 20, 2016 Whatever Apr 20, 2016
- Apr 20, 2016 Life is what you make it, not what others think Apr 20, 2016
- Apr 18, 2016 Success in Palo Alto will prepare you for a cut-throat world Apr 18, 2016
- Apr 17, 2016 I Never Fit the Palo Alto "Mold!" Apr 17, 2016
- Apr 17, 2016 Successful despite some early challenges in life Apr 17, 2016
- Apr 16, 2016 Learn about more than they teach you. Apr 16, 2016
- Apr 13, 2016 Athlete turned Entrepreneur and Filmaker Apr 13, 2016
- Apr 6, 2016 Authenticity or Bust! Apr 6, 2016
- Apr 4, 2016 Ecosystems and art Apr 4, 2016
- Apr 3, 2016 Finding Balance and Gratitude Apr 3, 2016
- Apr 3, 2016 Be present, live each moment to the fullest and be compassionate to yourself and others Apr 3, 2016
- Mar 31, 2016 Be the change you wish to see in the world. Mar 31, 2016
- Mar 24, 2016 Being an adult is SO MUCH EASIER than high school Mar 24, 2016
- Mar 23, 2016 A friend from the Class of 1997 Mar 23, 2016
- Mar 22, 2016 Life is short -- enjoy and keep learning and experiencing new things. Mar 22, 2016
- Mar 18, 2016 Don't take life too seriously Mar 18, 2016
- Mar 18, 2016 nothing lasts forever Mar 18, 2016
- Mar 17, 2016 striving for balance Mar 17, 2016
- Mar 15, 2016 done is better than perfect (or so I keep trying to tell myself) Mar 15, 2016
- Mar 15, 2016 Follow your bliss Mar 15, 2016
- Mar 15, 2016 Success and Contentment Mar 15, 2016
- Mar 14, 2016 Being successful comes from gratitude from the good things achieved in life Mar 14, 2016
- Mar 14, 2016 From doctor, to scientist, to teacher, to tech geek... wander! Mar 14, 2016
- Mar 14, 2016 Musical theater performer learns to appreciate little things Mar 14, 2016
- Mar 13, 2016 Believe in who you are Mar 13, 2016
- Mar 13, 2016 Forever grateful for my PA experience Mar 13, 2016
- Mar 11, 2016 Quest for Happy Everyday Mar 11, 2016
- Mar 11, 2016 Not The Typical Palo Alto Student, But Happy in Life! Mar 11, 2016
- Mar 9, 2016 Finding the right balance Mar 9, 2016
- Mar 9, 2016 Do what makes you happy! Mar 9, 2016
- Mar 9, 2016 Happy Palo Alto Citizen Mar 9, 2016
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2000s
- Jun 22, 2020 There is no singular definition for success. Jun 22, 2020
- Jan 4, 2019 Small school in NY, Military, Georgia, Hawaii, New York Jan 4, 2019
- Dec 27, 2018 Green Energy Engineer Dec 27, 2018
- Dec 27, 2018 Dartmouth College, Director of Business Development, Manufacturing Dec 27, 2018
- Dec 27, 2018 NYU, University researcher, New York Dec 27, 2018
- Dec 27, 2018 Pitzer College, Psychologist, California Dec 27, 2018
- Feb 26, 2018 Immigrant neuroscientist goes from bakery to farm to grad school Feb 26, 2018
- Oct 14, 2017 Left for 9 years and came back to Palo Alto Oct 14, 2017
- Oct 14, 2017 how to be happy, despite all expectations Oct 14, 2017
- Oct 14, 2017 Scripps, Therapist, California Oct 14, 2017
- Oct 13, 2017 Liberal arts grad who loves all subjects discovers at 27 that she's made for product management Oct 13, 2017
- Oct 13, 2017 Road less travelled is rocky but eventually evens out Oct 13, 2017
- Oct 13, 2017 Just because you live in Palo Alto, doesn't mean you have to be the next Steve Jobs. Oct 13, 2017
- Oct 13, 2017 Filmmaker NYC F*** Palo Alto Oct 13, 2017
- Sep 27, 2017 From Blah to Badass: One Woman's Journey to Grab Life By the Balls Sep 27, 2017
- Sep 27, 2017 There are many paths to medical school Sep 27, 2017
- Sep 27, 2017 Project Manager, DePaul, Illinois and Germany Sep 27, 2017
- Sep 27, 2017 UC Davis, Attorney, California and China Sep 27, 2017
- Sep 29, 2016 Stanford, now Law School, California Sep 29, 2016
- Sep 5, 2016 Chess Instructor & Master-level Player; Statistical Analyst Sep 5, 2016
- Jun 30, 2016 Dancing your way, out of PA Jun 30, 2016
- Jun 30, 2016 What you were in high school does not define you for the rest of your life! Jun 30, 2016
- Jun 21, 2016 Here's a toast for the dropouts Jun 21, 2016
- Jun 16, 2016 Singer. Teacher. Student of Life. Jun 16, 2016
- Jun 16, 2016 Medical student and academic researcher Jun 16, 2016
- Jun 16, 2016 Work hard, worry less, and enjoy the ride. Jun 16, 2016
- Jun 9, 2016 It's never too late to try. I just made my first million at 28. I had 1.5 GPA in HS. Jun 9, 2016
- Jun 9, 2016 Huge changes since high school Jun 9, 2016
- Jun 9, 2016 Geek, to Designer, to Consultant, Fire Dancer, & Coach Jun 9, 2016
- Jun 1, 2016 Aspiring web developer, Class of '15 Jun 1, 2016
- May 11, 2016 Social Worker from Palo Alto May 11, 2016
- May 11, 2016 Youth Mental Health Counselor trying to make a living in the San Francisco World May 11, 2016
- May 11, 2016 Learning from your mistakes May 11, 2016
- May 9, 2016 Everything turned out better than planned May 9, 2016
- May 9, 2016 I was a band geek who was lucky enough to play sports! May 9, 2016
- May 8, 2016 Happiness matters. May 8, 2016
- May 8, 2016 Turns out I'm actually good at math. May 8, 2016
- May 8, 2016 Nothing worth having is easy May 8, 2016
- May 8, 2016 Live a Life of Meaning May 8, 2016
- May 8, 2016 Drinking my way out of Palo Alto May 8, 2016
- May 8, 2016 We Only Regret the Chances We Didn't Take May 8, 2016
- May 8, 2016 Late bloomer, MD May 8, 2016
- May 7, 2016 Palo Alto stereotype? May 7, 2016
- May 7, 2016 Two steps forward, one step back: the imperfect college experience May 7, 2016
- May 7, 2016 Finding meaning through helping others May 7, 2016
- May 7, 2016 A Girl With A Dream May 7, 2016
- May 7, 2016 A Donut a Day Keeps the Doctor Away May 7, 2016
- May 6, 2016 nihilist/anarchist teen becomes chef and dancer becomes academic microbiologist May 6, 2016
- May 6, 2016 anonymous artist May 6, 2016
- May 4, 2016 From Student to Teacher May 4, 2016
- May 4, 2016 Success with a hiccup - struggling with mental illness May 4, 2016
- May 3, 2016 The Employed Philosophy Major May 3, 2016
- May 3, 2016 Happy balance over everything else May 3, 2016
- May 3, 2016 i used to be an idealist. May 3, 2016
- May 3, 2016 I feel like I'm living a fairy tale. May 3, 2016
- May 3, 2016 I love Palo Alto, but take it with a grain of salt. May 3, 2016
- Apr 20, 2016 Success does not = stress. Apr 20, 2016
- Apr 17, 2016 Find and follow your bliss. It's okay if your bliss changes. Apr 17, 2016
- Apr 17, 2016 Living with Disabilities Apr 17, 2016
- Apr 16, 2016 Now Living a Dream I Never Knew I Had Apr 16, 2016
- Mar 12, 2016 Artist / Activist Mar 12, 2016
- Mar 11, 2016 The only real valuable thing is intuition. Mar 11, 2016
- Mar 11, 2016 Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it. Mar 11, 2016
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2010s
- Jan 14, 2019 Bay Area evacuee Jan 14, 2019
- Dec 28, 2018 University of Wisconsin, Police Officer, Wisconsin Dec 28, 2018
- Dec 27, 2018 San Diego State University, Marketing coordinator, California Dec 27, 2018
- Dec 27, 2018 i am sad Dec 27, 2018
- Oct 13, 2017 Cal Poly, New York, Designer/Fabricator Oct 13, 2017
- Oct 13, 2017 UCLA, Mechanical Engineer, Colorado Oct 13, 2017
- Sep 27, 2017 College sophomore at Northwestern seeking happiness after Palo Alto Sep 27, 2017
- Mar 29, 2017 Failed Engineer, but Hopeful Self-Starter Mar 29, 2017
- Feb 2, 2017 Grateful for childhood in Palo Alto; ready to move on Feb 2, 2017
- Dec 12, 2016 UCSD, Computer Science, CA Dec 12, 2016
- Jul 21, 2016 From Close to Open Minded Jul 21, 2016
- Jun 30, 2016 Pomona College, Medical Student, Massachusetts Jun 30, 2016
- Jun 9, 2016 Life may not turn out how you expected, but it always works out. Jun 9, 2016
- Jun 1, 2016 From High School nothing to Following Dreams Jun 1, 2016
- May 9, 2016 Still Searching May 9, 2016
- May 8, 2016 You are water; find where your downhill is. May 8, 2016
- May 8, 2016 Botanist and dancer, motivated by experience and love May 8, 2016
- May 8, 2016 Caution: Advice from the ashes May 8, 2016
- May 4, 2016 Mediocre high school student finding success in college May 4, 2016
- May 3, 2016 It gets better! May 3, 2016
- May 3, 2016 Not being obsessed with what people think of me and being ok with myself. May 3, 2016
- May 3, 2016 Go with the flow, but choose the right current May 3, 2016
- Apr 30, 2016 Breaking Outside the Bubble Apr 30, 2016
- Apr 29, 2016 someday I'll leave and find a better life Apr 29, 2016
- Apr 20, 2016 Coming Back Home: The Best and Worst thing. Apr 20, 2016
- Apr 20, 2016 your past does not define you Apr 20, 2016
- Apr 20, 2016 I don't know where this is going Apr 20, 2016
- Apr 20, 2016 Learning to Accept Fuck Ups Apr 20, 2016
- Apr 20, 2016 finding a way Apr 20, 2016
