Santa Fe High School: Demons Then and Now
Angelica Olivas, Author
Before Santa Fe High was a 90-acre campus on the corner of Yucca and Siringo, it was located downtown where the convention center is now. Being the oldest public school in the state, you can imagine that there has been an abundance of demon alumni. Who were they? What was high school like for them? And where are they now?
Belle Olivas: Graduated 1979
What was your most memorable high school moment? Going to [the] Sadie Hawkins [dance] because we piled up in a friend of ours truck and we had hay in the back. It rained like crazy [during the dance] so no one wanted to go in the back. Because of that, we piled, like, 14 people in the back of the truck. It was crazy, but it was fun. Of course, this was back when there were no [road] rules. What...
Carl Marano: Graduated 1989
What was your most memorable high school moment? Playing basketball — making it to State playing in the Pit my senior year. I also did have teachers and adults who really cared about me. What kind of person were you? I was a good student; I was ranked 34 in my class of 450. But more important was not just being a good student but being a good person. How did high school...
Mariano Romero: Graduated 1948
What was your most memorable high school moment? My junior/senior prom when I was a junior. I was also class president all through high school. What kind of person were you? I was a fun and loving person. I was a musician in several bands. Sophomore year I was in football but I didn't make it junior year because I was so small. How did high school impact you? It gave...
Ronaldo Olivas: Graduated 2006
What was your most memorable high school moment? I made the game-winning goal to win the city tournament for soccer. I had re-broken my arm and almost came out of the game, but instead I stayed in and found the back of the net. It was a really awesome feeling at the time, and when they announced it at school, it felt pretty cool. What is funny too is that I'm not really in any photos after because...
Viola Romero: Graduated 1949
What was your most memorable high school moment? It was when I was first elected cheerleader my sophomore year. I was a cheerleader in junior high, but when I got to high school there was more competition. What kind of person were you? Popular, [but] I was a pretty normal person. How did high school impact you? It gave me a good education. I was able to work when...
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