Michael D. April
Coronado Class of 2001
Michael April earned the honor of "Top Cadet" at the United States Miliary Academy at West Point - Class of 2005.

Chad Bibler
Palmer Class of 1997
The higher-level classes of Sabin Middle School prepared me for the International Baccalaureate program at Palmer. The IB program in turn, helped me prepare for the regimented life of a Midshipman at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY. There I received a BS in Maritime Operations and Technology, specializing in International Business and Logistics with a minor in Engineering Systems.

Paul Friedberg
Palmer Class of 1997
I was highly challenged by my schooling K-12. I am a summa cum laude graduate of Williams College with Math and Physics degrees and graduate school and an MS in Electrical Engineering. I am currently pursing my Ph.D.

Kevin Gigax
Wasson Class of 1999
The experience I had at Wasson helped to shape who I am and defined my ability as a leader as did becoming friends with many people from different backgrounds. Today, I work for the U.S. Golf Association in the Grants Initiative Fellowship Program.

Sara Jan Willhoit
Palmer Class of 1997
Teachers, in particular, motivate and develop District 11 students into well-rounded positive contributors to the community of Colorado springs and around the world. As children we are very much shaped by our surroundings. The diversity found in District Eleven schools in uncommon in Colorado. From that diversity comes tolerant, multi-culturally educated individuals. I currently a Lieutenant in the United States Navy. I fly F-14 Tomcats, and am deployed aboard the United States AirCraft Carrier Harry S. Truman.

Andrew Sellers
Palmer Class of 2001
Andrew Sellers earned the honor of "Top Cadet" at the United States Air Force Academy - Class of 2005.

Patrick (Mirabal) Romero-Aldaz
Coronado Class of 1994
I would'nt be doing what I am doing today (higher education professional faculty) if it were not for the role modeling of the professionals that I had the opportunity to work with. I hope I touch as many lives as those who helped me.

Laura (Seifert) Bramschreiber
Mitchell Class of 1991
I learned from my gymnastics coach at Irving Junio High to set goals, to visualize myself doing my routines perfectly and what it means to be a good sport and a good winner. All of these lessons have stuck with me through the years.

Tom Saponas
Mitchell Class of 1967
My 6th grade teacher at Jefferson Elementary stimulated my interest in science with many hands-on opportunities in electricity and geology. I recently retired from Agilent where I was a Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.

Christine (Bower) Taylor
Palmer Class of 1981
My D-11 experience began at Lincoln Elementary. Meeting people of so many different cultural backgrounds influenced the way I interact today. In 2003, the Colorado Springs Business Journal named me Administrative Professional of the Year.

Amy Lillard
Mitchell Class of 1989
An afterschool french clas at Madison Elementary led to an interesting and exciting life. I completed a Master's in French Language and Civilization at the Sorbonne and now live in southern France where I guide wine tours for wine industry professionals.

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