MISSING CLASSMATES

Can you believe it's been 10 years already?

Time flies when you're doing big things. A lot has been happening since the era of CityPlace lunch and "Renaissance Days" — what were those, exactly?

Since the glorious June afternoon that we bid our final farewell to Fred the Friendly Security Guard — two hours before the bell, of course — and walked across the Kravis Center stage, we’ve all gone in different directions, professionally and personally. We've grown as artists and as people, and the world has taken notice of our abilities along the way. But whether we've graced the stages of Broadway, made our directorial debuts, dropped an album, passed the bar, joined the Armed Forces, ran for office, sold our collection, traveled abroad, gotten our big break, started a company or started a family, one thing is for sure: The Class of 2003 is its own family, no matter where we are in the world — or in life.

Things sure were different back in 2003. Finding Nemo and The Matrix: Reloaded were the biggest movies of the year. 50 Cent was actually a chart-topping musician. Lance Armstrong was legit, Limp Bizkit was relevant, unflattering flare jeans were actually in and rolling backpacks were irritating. Since then, maybe you and your high school “bestie” are still close as can be. Maybe you're on opposite sides of the United States and lost touch after that wicked falling out on the college road trip you swore you'd never bring up again. Maybe you're wondering what happened to that high school crush you were destined to be with, since you both had AP English and conveniently alphabetical last names. Or maybe you just want to stroke your own ego about how much of a successful and amazing big shot you've become.

Either way, we've created this website to better assist you in reconnecting with your fellow class members and ramping up for our much-anticipated class reunion on (shameless plug) June 22, 2013!

Take a minute to look around, and while you're at it, be sure to create a Classmate Profile so we can see what you've been up to — and where you're headed. Peruse the Photo Gallery section, where you can relive your high school memories alongside a bottle of pinot…legally. You can also check out the current photo section to see how just how old your old classmates have gotten. And don't forget to purchase your tickets to the big event!

We may be adults with newfound rich experiences outside of 501 S. Sapodilla Ave., but we can't deny that the Alexander W. Dreyfoos Jr. School of the Arts Class of 2003 experience will always live inside each of us. Admit it: You still read your yearbook—regularly. You still have that Limp Bizkit CD (CDs…remember those?). Rolling backpacks are still irritating. And we all know you still wear your flares.

DSOA C.O. 2003. Looking backward…and forward.