Slide Show Pictures

We are compiling pictures to make a slide show for our reunion this summer. We want you to find and dust off all your old pictures from high school to be included. Any and all appropriate pictures relating to your senior year (i.e. dance group pictures, sporting events, hanging out at the school, etc.) are welcomed. Not only will this spur memories of those circled hallways, but it will also be good fodder for some classmate teasing. So, please, please send your pictures to our email: brightonhigh01 (at) gmail (dot) com with the subject titled “Slideshow Pictures” by March 1, 2011.

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Bengal Bio: Lindsay Israelsen Wright

After graduating from Brighton, I attended Utah State University for a semester and ended up graduating at the U of U in Speech Communications in 2005. In 2003, I married Brody Wright. We met when I was a junior in high school and dated for a year before he left on his mission. Two years later he was back and we were married 6 months later! We live in Riverton, and have 15 month old twin girls, Ruby Jade and Lila Juliet. They are amazing little girls and we love them so very much!

I have a full-time photography business which I started almost 4 years ago. One day I decided that I wanted to make that my career and went for it. I feel extremely lucky to do something I love so much. I also work part-time for my dad doing all the events and seminars for his company, UNPA, in the dietary supplement industry and have been doing that for 8 years.

Although I have too many wonderful memories at Brighton to mention them all, some of my favorites would be my Senior Trip and Lake Powell trips.

Bengal Bio: Valerie Hart Nelson

After BHS, I got my Bachelors in Music from the University of Utah and my Masters in Vocal Performance from Florida State University. I married my husband Tyler in May 2004. He also graduated with his Bachelors and Masters in Voice from the University of Utah and his Doctorate in Voice from Florida State University. While living in Tallahassee, FL for school, we had our son James. He is now 3 1/2 years old, is all boy, very energetic, and has been to the ER for stitches three times in one year.

We moved back to Utah about a year and a half ago and live in Bountiful. We just had another boy in August named Scott. He is a very sweet and sensitive baby, unlike his older brother James, and loves to cuddle. As far as what we do for a living, we sing opera! Yes, both of us - crazy no? We have sung in Utah, Ohio, Florida, Colorado, Chicago, San Fransisco, Virginia, New York, Mexico, and Italy. James has celebrated every one of his birthdays in a different state - it is kinda fun! When we are not performing, we teach. I teach in Park City at an after school music conservatory, and Tyler teaches at the University of Utah and Utah State University, where he is currently the Head of the Voice department. What I remember most about high school has to be Seminary Council, Madrigals, Chess (the musical), Basketball, Volleyball, and hanging out with friends. I hardly remember taking any classes, I mean I know I had to, but I don't remember them at all!

Bengal Bio: Tiffany Gordon Bautista

After graduation, I took some time off and had fun with my friends. I went on a mission where I met my wonderful husband Jhonmar Bautista during my last six weeks there. We are happily married and have two little boys, JD and Sean. We also have a few pets! Two dogs (one collie-dalmatian mix and the other a daschound mix) and some chickens.

Jhonmar and I currently work for the State Developmental Center. He works the morning position, and I work the graveyard shift. That way we save on babysitting and I can be home with my kids. Its a great job. We work with people that have disabilities and are usually court ordered to be there until they can be put back into society. We have worked there for about three years.

We currently live in Pleasant Grove, UT and love it. We love the country feel, but also the fact that we still have some neighbors. In my free time, I love hanging out with my kids and husband, going to movies, or eating out at Red Lobster. I also love to make and decorate cakes for special occasions. My favorite memory of Brighton High is probably going to my first football game. I had so much fun hanging out with my friends.

High School Sweethearts: Forrest McCoy and Becky Clark McCoy

About one year after graduating from Brighton, Becky married her high school sweetheart, Forrest McCoy. They met at Albion Middle School in 9th grade and became good friends. They started dating during their years at Brighton High, and have now been married almost 8 years. Forrest is currently working as an Electro-mechanic and going to school working on getting his degree in Business Management. They live in Bluffdale, and have three kids, Carson (7), Cailey (5), and Cameron (4). They also have a new puppy, S'mores.

Becky spends most of her time at home taking care of their kids. She also works par-time at Costco, as a National Certified Optician. She enjoys being able to work a few days a week. She has been with the company for 9 years now. Becky enjoys running, and recently completed her first marathon. She hopes to do more. When Forrest and Becky get free time, they like spending it as a family, and traveling together.

Bengal Bio: Lindsey VanWoerkom Clark

After graduating from Brighton, I spent a year in Logan at Utah State then transferred to Brigham Young University in 2002. In 2003 I spent a semester studying in London, England and was able to travel around Europe and the UK which was awesome! I graduated in December of 2005 from BYU with a bachelor's degree in Exercise Science. I met my husband, Josh, through a mutual friend in '02 and after 4 years of dating we finally tied the knot in August of 2006. A week later we moved to Miami, Florida where I attended physician's assistant school at Barry University. I graduated with my master's degree in December 2008. In 2009 we moved from Florida to Kansas where I worked for a year in a family practice clinic. The highlight of '09 was the birth of our first child, Jackson who will be 2 in March. He is full of energy and we adore him! We currently live in Arizona and I work full time as a physician assistant in an urgent care clinic. My husband takes care of Jackson on the days I work, runs a business from home and is also in the process of applying to graduate school. We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our second child, a girl, this coming May!

Bengal Bio: Aujelle Dunkley Murray

After I graduated from Brighton I met my husband Adam Murray at a new years party in 2003. We dated for almost two years before we were married in October of 2005. We have now been married for 5 years and couldn't be happier. I have always wanted to cut hair for a living and finally in November of 2008 I got my barbering license and currently manage a Great Clips in Draper. My husband graduated from BYU with a degree in Bioinformatics and is currently an automation Engineer at Myriad Genetics. In 2009, we bought our first home in Draper. This past October, we got our first addition to the family. His name is Desmond and he is a 6 month old miniature schnauzer. We love him more then ever expected. He has brought a lot of fun and joy to our lives.

In our spare time Adam and I love watching movies, playing xbox, and walking our dog. My favorite memory of Brighton is hanging out with my friends and attending the football games!

Bengal Bio: Sharmaine Gydesen Penrose

After BHS, Sharmaine graduated with her Associates Degree from Ivy Hall Academy's Medical Coding Program in 2004. She married her best friend, Talon Penrose in September of 2005. They have two little boys, Kaden who is 3 and Braeden who is 15 months. They also have a Shih Tzu named Rio.

She currently works for Intermountain Healthcare as a Coding Specialist from home, and has been there fro 6 years. She is also a full-time mommy. She and her family live in West Valley City, UT.

In Memorium: Hilary Ann Doyle

Hilary Ann Doyle
12/02/1982 - 04/01/2006

Hilary Ann Doyle, age 23, passed away on April 1, 2006 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on December 2, 1982 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Zane Randy Doyle and Deborah Ann Doyle. She graduated from Brighton High School in 2001 and was currently enrolled at the University of Utah.

Hilary was involved in competitive tennis since the age of 10, and loved being part of Brighton High's championship team, the friends she made and the notoriety she achieved when her name and picture were published in the paper. She later became a member of the University of Utah Tennis Team and enjoyed the travel and life long friendships she made there. She became a fitness trainer and consultant. She loved the gym, was a tenacious trainer, loved working out and inspired all those around her to eat healthier and become more fit.

Hilary was truly a sweet spirit, she loved all she met, saw only the best in everyone and brought a spark of joy and laughter into all of our lives with her unconditional love and energy. She was a loving and caring sister and took teasing very well. We will miss you Hilary and promise to share your love and to do our best to give you in your words "just three more."

Hilary is survived by her mother and father, brother, Zachary Doyle, grandmother, Janie Jensen and many cousins and aunts and uncles. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Zane and Thelma Doyle and Gordon Jensen.

Funeral services for Hilary will be held on Friday, April 7, 2006, at 12:00 Noon, at the Wasatch Lawn Mortuary Chapel, 3401 South Highland Drive. Friends may call on Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and again on Friday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. prior to the services. Interment: Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. Hilary loved all the strays in the world, in lieu of flowers please make donations to the Humane Society.

Kimberly Hopper Talbot

After graduation, Kimberly went to BYU where she graduated in 2005 with a Bachelors degree in Recreation Management and Youth Leadership. She then moved to Kaysville and began working with the Boy Scouts of America in Ogden. In 2006, she married Jared Talbot. They have two kids, Katelyn who is 3 and Lincoln who is 1. Kimberly loves staying home with them.

A couple of years ago they decided to sell their home in North Ogden to
move in with and help out Jared's grandfather. They live on his family ran orchard in Kaysville where they sell cherries and peaches in the summer.

Bengal Bio: Missy Merkley Ames

Have ten years gone by already! After high school I received a bachelors degree in Art Education at Utah State and married Ben Ames from Missouri. I taught art in the public schools for 3 years while working on a Masters of Psychology and School Counseling. We then moved to Finland while my husband got his masters degree (he is half Finn). In Finland we had our first child, a lively little girl named Adelaide. Last summer we moved to Innsbruck, Austria while my husband gets his Ph.D in Quantum Physics. It's great to be back in the mountains again! I am currently an English teacher. I go to businesses and teach adults business related English. I also do a little freelance graphic design on the side. I still love to read and I have learned to cook since moving out to Europe. I'm learning German (slowly) and just adjusting to life across the pond.

As for high school memories, it's hard to choose, there are so many!

Jello Wrestling and other dances, Jeff Aird's pirate ship truck, Choir Tour, and Ms. McClure's crazy art classes, skipping seminary to go to breakfast, Ms. Lee's awesome humanities class and just being with friends.

Bengal Bio: Josh Henderson

After BHS, Josh received his Bachelors of Arts from the University of Utah in 2004. He is married and has a cat named Miles Jeffrey Stockton. He and his wife went on their honeymoon to Paris and Barcelona, an experience that "changed my life" Josh said. They now live in downtown Salt Lake City. Although not his ideal job, Josh works in the courts system. He will be going to graduate school next fall for a Counseling Psychology PhD program.

Josh is an avid runner, loves playing/composing electronic music, and likes to read. His most memorable moment from Brighton High was probably not dying in a terrible car accident flying down the Brighton Bump in a 1998 Toyota Tercel with the lights off at night, going 50 mph.

Bengal Bio: Amanda Gomez Mefford

Amanda met her husband, Dean, her freshman year at BYU. He was the RA in the building next door. During the two week break for the 2002 Winter Olympics, they became engaged and were married just after her freshman year. They both graduated from BYU in April 2005, Amanda with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and her husband with a BS in Mathematics. After graduation, Dean accepted a position as an actuary at State Auto Insurance in Columbus, OH. They have two kids, Lucas (5) and Keira (2) that were both born there.

This past spring, her husband accepted a position as an actuary for USAA so they moved to San Antonio, TX. In August, they added to their family with a baby girl named Selena. They love it in San Antonio, the weather is awesome, and they don't miss the cold. It gets pretty hot in the summer, but that's why they invented A/C, right?

They just finished building a house in Fair Oaks Ranch (a NW suburb of San Antonio). It's in the Texas Hill Country, which is just gorgeous. Before moving to TX, Amanda was teaching piano and tutoring math, spanish, various sciences, and basically anything else your average high schooler or early college student needs. As soon as they are all move into their new home, she'll be starting up again.

Bengal Bio: Ashley Quentin Sylvia

After graduating from BHS, Ashley went on to attend college at Weber State University and graduated in 2005 in Radiologic Technology. She worked for 5 years at Primary Children's Medical Center in SLC as an xray tech and absolutely loved every minute of it! She met her husband Andrew through mutual friends, and has been married for almost 7 years. They have a 4.5 year old son, Dallin and a 20 month old daughter, Claire. They lived in Sandy for 6 years, but recently moved to a suburb of Indianapolis, IN where her husband got a job working with the NCAA! Ashley has enjoyed exporing a new city, and just recently got a part time job working at an immediate care clinic nearby. She loves sports, anything outdoors, movies and just being together with friends and family. Her favorite memory of BHS would have to be playing soccer!!!

Bengal Bio: Spencer Thomas

After graduating from high school, Spencer went on a mission to Monterey Mexico. One year after his mission he married his high school sweetheart, Heather Northrup. They bought a home out in Lehi in 2006 and absolutely love it there. They have 2 kids with another one on the way (any day now). Spencer started on a bachelors degree in software engineering, but quickly realized the life of sitting at a computer all day was not the life for him. He still plays soccer a few times a week (even though he is feeling really old). He just opened his own business this past year. It is the Emissions Plus out in West Jordan. So, if anybody needs to get their car inspected go visit Spencer!

Bengal Bio: Amanda Green Hart

After graduating from BHS Amanda headed up to BYU-Idaho where she earned her Associates Degree in Social Work. While there she met the love of her life, Brandon. She transferred down to Salt Lake and finished up her Bachelors at the University of Utah in Human Development and Family Studies with a minor in Sociology. Amanda and Brandon were married in 2004 and now they have 3 kids! Caleb (5), Cambree (3), and Caden (1). Amanda loves being a stay at home mom while her husband works as an Investment Specialist/Financial Analyst. They built a home in Lindon, Ut where they have been for 3 1/2 years. Amanda loves to cook, travel, craft, decorate, and spend time with her family. Her favorite memory from BHS was singing with the Madrigals!!

High School Sweethearts: Tim Cannon and Melanie Wood Cannon

In 2002, Tim joined the U.S. Army. After serving in German he was deployed to Baghdad, Iraq for 15 months. He separated from the Army in 2005 and has been living in Utah ever since. While in the Army, Tim recieved training as a Diesel Mechanic. He worked for FedEx as a mechanic since 2005, but has recently gone back to school for Computer Science and Video Game Development.

Tim enjoys playing Video Games, among other things, and is an avid Firearm enthusiast, Military history enthusiast, and is SLOWLY working on restoring his 1984 Ford F-250.

Due to a traumatic brain injury as a result of a roadside bomb, Tim's favorite memory from BHS (that he can remember) would have to be Bengal Vision his senior year.

Melanie married her high school sweetheart, Tim Cannon, in March of 2002. Melanie is a stay at home mommy to their two kids, Maggie-Elizabeth, 5, (a spitting image of her father) and James Thomas, 3, who they think might be from another world. She loves every minute of it. She said, "I really have no clue how I got here, all I know is I was crazy for this tall skinny kid, asked him to marry me, and he said yes." They also have a dog (who is really like their third child) "Frankfurt" and a very porky guinea pig "Squeeks". They live in Clearfield, UT, but will be moving back to the Salt Lake Valley in March of this year.

In her spare time, Melanie loves to write, read, play around with photography, and learn anything new. Both of them agree that getting married was the most memorable and significant thing that has happened to them since high school, along with the birth of their two children. Melanie also enjoyed living in Germany, and says giving birth in a German hospital is an experience she'll never forget!

Change the Date, Then Save it!

Due to the venue's conflicting schedule, our High School 10 year reunion will now be on Saturday, June 25th. The Good News is that it is later in the summer and will open up opportunities for more people to make it. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you, but we look forward to seeing you there!

-Reunion Committee

Bengal Bio: "Bubba" Christopher Bollinger

Since graduation, Bubba attended the University of Utah graduating in Communication Technology in December 2007. He also served an LDS mission to the Washington D.C. South mission. He's married to his wife Tiffany who has her Master's in Social Work and is working towards her license. Bubba works in Purchasing @ TV Specialists, Inc. He gets to buy all the equipment they sell, and loves it. They live in Sandy, UT so they can be close to his work, and to their families.

Bubba's favorite memories at BHS were Mr. Wood's art class, and being around great friends!

Bengal Bio: Alexis Frost Sproul

After graduation, Alexis attended 1 year at Dixie State College, then SLCC and finally, the University of Utah. After traveling around the world (France, England, Scotland, Central America, and Hawaii) she got married in 2004, and just had her first baby on November 26th 2010, a little boy named Taft Kay Sproul.

She currently works for her father, and also started a business with her husband. He is a nutrition and exercise consultant, and helps people eat right and loose weight. They live in Salt Lake, just down the street from BHS. They love to travel, and have been to Egypt, Jerusalem, Jordan, and all over the US. Alexis stays busy by playing indoor soccer as much as she can, working out, reading, spending time with her family and friends, and has recently started Mui Thai. So much Fun!

One of her fondest memories of high school was the senior trip. There was a huge group in Hawaii, and a lot of wonderful memories. It has been a crazy and fun 10 years for Alexis, and she's so excited to see all her long lost friends.

Bengal Bio: Mary Cobb Rice

After graduating from Brighton, Mary attended the University of Utah, studying Mass Communication, Political Science, and Criminology. Mary knew after her high school internship at KUTV that she wanted a career in news. Her passion for current events and politics has served her well. Mary followed her dream, and has worked at the top radio and television stations in the Utah market for the past 8 years. She is currently the Assignment Manager at KTVX in Salt Lake City.

In September, 2005 Mary tied the knot with her high school sweetheart Kris Rice (class of ’99). Kris is an IT analyst for National Benefit Services. They currently live in West Jordan, Utah and are the proud parents of a darling French Bulldog named Abby. No human kids yet, but hopefully soon!

Mary’s favorite memories from high school are participating in plays, musicals, and
anything theater related. Winning the regional theater competition was amazing! Mary
also loved the theater trips to New York and San Francisco. She also loved serving as a
state officer for FBLA, and of course cheering on the football team (especially when Kris
was playing). The absolute top memory was meeting the man she would spend the rest of
her life with on the first day of her sophomore year. After nearly 13 years together, they
are still going strong!

Bengal Bio: Clover Noel Espinoza

After graduating from the amazing Brighton High, I continued my schooling at LDS Business College and then graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelors Degree in Home and Family Living with a Minor in Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology. Since then I have been working for Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind, and I love it! I have met some of the most inspiring children and teenagers! In June of 2009 I married my sweetheart Steven! We currently reside in Bluffdale, Utah and we love it here! My favorite memories of high school would have to be the football games, seeing friends in the hallway, and writing songs, gargling songs, and rolling down the hill with friends during lunch!

Bengal Bio: Kim Palmer Snyder

After graduating from BHS, Kim went to UVSC and SLCC and ended up getting her Associates degree from SLCC in 2005 while she was 9 months pregnant! She was married in 2004 to Jared Snyder. They have two children Boston (5) and Brooklyn (1). They lived in South Jordan, UT for a few years before moving to San Tan Valley, AZ where her husband is finishing his schooling for Physical Therapy. They have been in Arizona for a year and a half now and love everything about it, although they do miss being close to family and friends back in Utah. Kim is currently a Claims Processer for United Health Care and works early mornings so she can be home with her kids in the afternoon.

Bengal Bio: Bryn Mangrum

Since graduating from BHS, Bryn has traveled around the world to over 20 different countries, and even lived in New Zealand for a year. She continued her education at the University of Utah getting her Bachelors of Science in Communication. She then moved to Washington DC to do a certificate in Event Planning. Although she didn't love the political side, she did love all the traveling! She is now a travel agent by day, and a graduate student by night. She lives in Chandler, Arizona.

Senior Most Likely To: Appear on the Cover of Better Homes and Gardens

Teri Tillotson Finlayson

Following graduation from Brighton High, Teri attended Brigham Young University where she studied elementary and health education. While on a study abroad in Ukraine, she decided to take a break from school to serve an LDS mission. She served for 18 months on the beautiful Hawaiian Islands before returning to graduate from BYU in 2006.

She then began her career as a 6th grade teacher. As she taught she also pursued a master's degree in education from Southern Utah University (2010). She is currently in her fifth year in education. This year she stepped out of the classroom to accept a position as an Extended Learning Coordinator at Hillsdale Elementary in West Valley City. In this position, she runs the before and after-school programs for low income students.

In the fall of 2010, Teri married David Finlayson. Shortly thereafter they purchased a home in the Day Break community in South Jordan, Utah where they currently reside.

Bengal Bio: James Jensen

After graduating at Brighton, I went to the University of Utah. While there, I served as an elected member of the Undergraduate Student Advisory Committee for the Computer Science Department, President of the Student International Game Developers Association (Utah Chapter), and Vice President of the Swing Kids Dance Club.

One day an amazing girl named Liz came to the swing dancing club, and I liked her dancing so much that I asked her out the very next day. We kept dating until after I graduated with a B.S. in Computer Science, and we wrote each other while I served a mission for the L.D.S. Church in Paris. We got married shortly after I got back, and we still act like newlyweds three years later. We now own a beautiful home in West Valley, and have a son who's almost two years old.

I have a great job programming web applications at Truenorthlogic in Sandy. In my spare time, I recently wrote a program to convert library eBooks to the Kindle format. I'm a scout leader and a Sunday School teacher, I drive a minivan, and I've largely given up video games in order to spend more quality time with my wife and son. My daily exercise regimen of Wii Fit Plus has helped me evade the fate predicted by Mr. Jacobs ("You'll be 300 pounds when you grow up: you have no self-control, and you eat like a Shetland Pony"). Liz and I enjoy reading books together and (of course) swing dancing whenever we can get a babysitter. All in all, life has only gotten better since high school!

Bengal Bio: Jacob Shamy

After graduating from BHS, Jacob served a mission to Brasil, on the northeast coast in two states called Paraíba and Rio Grande do Norte. Upon returning home, he earned a Bachelors of Fine Arts from Brigham Young University and is currently working toward an MBA at the University of Utah. He runs his own business, primarily investing in residential real estate with a bit of commercial development. In early 2007 to late 2009, Jacob was privately contracted to teach real estate investing for billionaire real estate guru Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad.

In his free time he likes to do theater or movies. Since graduating he has been in 6 movies, a few commercials and over a dozen plays and musicals. His most memorable part in a play was the lead in "Into the Woods", when he played The Baker. His most memorable part in a movie was Teresh in "Esther" and the King.

Jacob's favorite memories of BHS, was going to nationals two years in a row with the cheer team.

Bengal Bio: Heather Ballstaedt Chrisman

After graduation, Heather went to UVSC where she got an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration. She met her husband, Joseph, at church where they were both called to be Family Home Evening Co-Leaders. So romantic, right? They were married in 2003. Heather and Joseph lived in Cincinnati, Ohio for three years and loved it. Part of the time they lived there, Heather worked for an immigration law firm as a legal assistant and Joseph attended law school at the University of Cincinnati.

After graduation, they moved to Sidney, Ohio – Joseph’s hometown. Heather now stays home with their three children: Martha (4), Alice (2), and Jonathan (7 months). (As an adventure story: Alice was accidentally born on the bathroom floor at their home, with Joseph playing the role of the doctor, until the ambulance arrived!) They are active in their church and she has been in the Primary Presidency for the past 3 years. Things Heather likes to do these days are watch her kids do anything, vacation with family, read, sew, scrapbook, go to zumba, go out on dates with Joseph, and make goodies.