Tom Kelsey, Class of 1950

Hi Everyone at the Alumni Assn-  Last Sunday, June 15, 2025 was the 75th anniversary of the graduation of the Class of 1950.  It's hard to believe it has been that long ago. How do I remember so easily?  I have a wrist watch, given to me by my parents, as a graduation gift, that is engraved 6-15-50 on the back. 

Who am I? Where am I? And what am I up to?  I'm Tom Kelsey.  I'm in the Town of Center Harbor, New Hampshire, where I have a summer home. I'm enjoying the 27th year of my retirement from an insurance company, Chubb Insurance. I moved to NH 23 years ago after living in New Jersey for 45 years. It's a beautiful and relaxed place to live plus it has no sales tax nor income tax

While it is customary for people from NJ to move to Florida, I chose NH as all three of my adult children live near me or in NH. That makes it easy for them to keep tabs on me and see me often. Then, too, they have 8 children between them, giving me another 8 grandchildren to visit and keep me up to date on their activities. All of them have now graduated college so their lives have taken on a new flavor which I find fascinating.

Here's hoping there are still some other '50s out there doing well as 90+ year-olds. We were a great bunch of classmates and I still remember many of them. My best wishes to all for many more years of good health anf hsppoiness.    ........Tom

Mike Jarrett – Class of 1976

I feel incredibly fortunate not only to be a graduate of Burlingame High School, but also to be part of a multi-generational Panther family. My son, Andrew (Class of 2025), and daughter, Katie (Class of 2026), are both BHS students, and watching them experience the school I once walked through has been a gift beyond words.

I served as President of the BHS Parents Group for the 2024–2025 school year, and I continue to stay involved through the BHS Alumni Association. Being so engaged in the school community today has deepened my appreciation for how special Burlingame High truly is. While much has changed—new buildings, new programs—the spirit of BHS remains remarkably familiar. 

My wife, Sherri, and I have lived in Burlingame since 2005, and we continue to be amazed by the strength and heart of this community. After graduating from UCSB and earning a graduate degree from San Diego State, I spent my career in technology and have lived in the Bay Area since the 1980s. It’s been wonderful to come full circle and now see my own kids grow up here.

I'm still in touch with many of my high school friends—Mike Kohn, Chris White, and Steve Rosston—all of whom still live nearby. I also stay connected with Lee Dresser and recently reconnected with Jeff Gates. 

BHS has given me a lot— great memories and life-long friendships.