News for All LHHS Choir Alumni
NEW INFO AS OF AUGUST 2023!
My dear Choir Alumni and Friends,
Thank you for your interest in the Blue & Gold Brick Association. We had hoped to develop a choral singing opportunity for our former students, and several of you signed up, but unfortunately, the group is going defunct. Among other factors, the pandemic ended the momentum that we had started. We would still love for you to come and sing Carol of the Bells with us for any Winter Concert.
And so. . .
1. We still have an alumni T-shirt and a Free Concert Pass that we would like to send you, for anyone who donated. If you have not heard from us, please send us your updated phone or email information as we have made every effort to reach all of our members.
2. If you would like to apply your original donation to the current LHHS Choir, we thank you! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE A REFUND, PLEASE CONTACT US ASAP.
3. Scroll down and leave us a message to let us know how you are doing. And if you have gone on to musical experiences that should be included in our Hall of Fame (below), please tell us!
You can reach Mr. Montoya anytime at dmontoya@fjuhsd.org.
Cheers!
Mr. David V. Montoya
Ms. Samantha Stapish
LHHS Choir Hall 0f Fame
The La Habra High School Choir is proud of it's alumni who have made teaching and music
a part of their lives after graduation. Below is a short list of such students. If you know other students who should be on this list please contact us.
a part of their lives after graduation. Below is a short list of such students. If you know other students who should be on this list please contact us.
Jessica Bang* (2016) - former Elementary Music Specialist, Garden Grove Unified SD; CSUF Teaching Credential - Music
Jim Brewster (1972) - Retired LHHS Special Ed Teacher; LHHS Uke Ensemble
Kevin Brown (2008) , Masters of Harmony, singer
Juan Pablo Castillo (2001) - Latin Percussionist and Singer, performed with the Jacksons and Jennifer Lopez in 2019
Mr. Bruce Crocker (ret. 2019) - LHHS Choir emeritus; Uke Ensemble; LHHS Science Teacher
Dr. Victor De La Cruz (2004) - College Choral Director; Doctorate from Northwestern, Chicago
Andrew Hernandez (2015) - Choral Director at Junipero Serra Catholic High School; Masters of Harmony, medalist
Christina Jerome* (2019) - CSUF Teaching Credential - Music
Kelly Knowles (2012) - Special Ed Teacher
Rachel Koo Kook (2016) - BM in Music Therapy from University of Kansas; Masters candidate in Music Therapy at KU
Jessica Lesaca (2005) - Graduated from Orange County School for the Arts, singer and actress
David Lopez Aleman* (2019) - CSUF BA &Teaching Credential - Music; CSU Dominguez Hills - BA in Music
Dr. Lauren Lundstrom (2007) - Medical Doctor - Pediatrics
David Lubliner (2010) - BA from CSU Fullerton, Liberal Arts/Music; Choral Arts Initiative, bass
Kathleen Lubliner (2006) - BA from CSU Fullerton, Music; Elementary School Teacher
April Mendiola* (2017) - CSUF Teaching Credential - Music, M.A. in Music from CSU Long Beach, Director at Mark Keppel HS
Monica Menjivar (2015) - BA in Music from San José State U; ACDA student chapter Treasurer and President
Kelly McCarley (2010) - Huntington Park HS Band Director; CMEA Past Collegiate Council Chairperson
Leyo Mendez (2002) - Latin Recording Artist
Alfonso Neavez (2004) - LHHS English Teacher
Dr. Nicky Rehnberg (2008) - Creative Writing Teacher (high school and college level); Poet/Author
Vanessa Renteria* (2023) - CSULB Teaching Credential - Music; Elementary Music Teacher in Washington State
Joshua Salgado (2015) - Bachelor's degree in Guitar from CSU Northridge
Aaron Duncan-Schwartz* (2021) - CSULB Teaching Credential - Music
Chris Standifer (2004) - FJUHSD Coach, Substitute Teacher & Office Staff
Samantha Stapish (2014) - Cal Poly Pomona, minor in music; Seinfeld enthusiast
Robbie Stearns (2007) - South East High School Band Director
Andy Turner (2008) - Elementary Music Specialist, Visalia School District; former director at Hanford West HS
Mark Weidenhoefer (2004) - Westminster Chorus, singer and medalist
Lorraine Joy Welling* (2010) - University of California, Irvine Teaching Credential - Music; Choral Director at Ball MS
Ashley Wisniewski (2013) - CSU Fullerton choral music student - University Singers
Zach Relf (2011) - BA from MidAmerica Nazarene University, Music Education
* Completed student teaching with the La Habra High School Choir
Jim Brewster (1972) - Retired LHHS Special Ed Teacher; LHHS Uke Ensemble
Kevin Brown (2008) , Masters of Harmony, singer
Juan Pablo Castillo (2001) - Latin Percussionist and Singer, performed with the Jacksons and Jennifer Lopez in 2019
Mr. Bruce Crocker (ret. 2019) - LHHS Choir emeritus; Uke Ensemble; LHHS Science Teacher
Dr. Victor De La Cruz (2004) - College Choral Director; Doctorate from Northwestern, Chicago
Andrew Hernandez (2015) - Choral Director at Junipero Serra Catholic High School; Masters of Harmony, medalist
Christina Jerome* (2019) - CSUF Teaching Credential - Music
Kelly Knowles (2012) - Special Ed Teacher
Rachel Koo Kook (2016) - BM in Music Therapy from University of Kansas; Masters candidate in Music Therapy at KU
Jessica Lesaca (2005) - Graduated from Orange County School for the Arts, singer and actress
David Lopez Aleman* (2019) - CSUF BA &Teaching Credential - Music; CSU Dominguez Hills - BA in Music
Dr. Lauren Lundstrom (2007) - Medical Doctor - Pediatrics
David Lubliner (2010) - BA from CSU Fullerton, Liberal Arts/Music; Choral Arts Initiative, bass
Kathleen Lubliner (2006) - BA from CSU Fullerton, Music; Elementary School Teacher
April Mendiola* (2017) - CSUF Teaching Credential - Music, M.A. in Music from CSU Long Beach, Director at Mark Keppel HS
Monica Menjivar (2015) - BA in Music from San José State U; ACDA student chapter Treasurer and President
Kelly McCarley (2010) - Huntington Park HS Band Director; CMEA Past Collegiate Council Chairperson
Leyo Mendez (2002) - Latin Recording Artist
Alfonso Neavez (2004) - LHHS English Teacher
Dr. Nicky Rehnberg (2008) - Creative Writing Teacher (high school and college level); Poet/Author
Vanessa Renteria* (2023) - CSULB Teaching Credential - Music; Elementary Music Teacher in Washington State
Joshua Salgado (2015) - Bachelor's degree in Guitar from CSU Northridge
Aaron Duncan-Schwartz* (2021) - CSULB Teaching Credential - Music
Chris Standifer (2004) - FJUHSD Coach, Substitute Teacher & Office Staff
Samantha Stapish (2014) - Cal Poly Pomona, minor in music; Seinfeld enthusiast
Robbie Stearns (2007) - South East High School Band Director
Andy Turner (2008) - Elementary Music Specialist, Visalia School District; former director at Hanford West HS
Mark Weidenhoefer (2004) - Westminster Chorus, singer and medalist
Lorraine Joy Welling* (2010) - University of California, Irvine Teaching Credential - Music; Choral Director at Ball MS
Ashley Wisniewski (2013) - CSU Fullerton choral music student - University Singers
Zach Relf (2011) - BA from MidAmerica Nazarene University, Music Education
* Completed student teaching with the La Habra High School Choir
Face to Face with the LHHS CHOIR ALUMNI
Hey there Choir Alumni! Send me a video by email or phone and I'll post it. Let your words and heart inspire the next generation of choir singers!
LHHS Choir Alumni, let's hear from you!
You're Still Here. . .?
Congratulations on making it to the end of the page! As a reward, YOU are cordially invited to come and sing "Carol of the Bells" at our Winter Concert annually. . .now in our new La Habra Performing Arts Center at La Habra High School. . .and it'll just be our little secret!
Also, I would LOVE for any of you to come by, visit and talk about your past experiences to the current LHHS Choir. You inspire us, so come on in, visit, and see your name on the Choir Senior Wall. . .my, how it has grown!
Hope to hear from you soon,
Mr. Montoya
Congratulations on making it to the end of the page! As a reward, YOU are cordially invited to come and sing "Carol of the Bells" at our Winter Concert annually. . .now in our new La Habra Performing Arts Center at La Habra High School. . .and it'll just be our little secret!
Also, I would LOVE for any of you to come by, visit and talk about your past experiences to the current LHHS Choir. You inspire us, so come on in, visit, and see your name on the Choir Senior Wall. . .my, how it has grown!
Hope to hear from you soon,
Mr. Montoya
