2025 JHS Reunion in Myrtle Beach, SC     

JHS REUNION 2025
OCTOBER 13-16, 2025 (3-NIGHTS)

Beach Cove Resort Myrtle Beach SC

Beach Cove is an oceanfront resort in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina that provides a tropical paradise setting unlike any other. JHS Alumni will discover the best of North Myrtle Beach resorts with an indoor pool at Beach Cove, as well as plenty of amazing amenities to offer to ensure you will never have to leave the resort. 

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

The following folks were recognized for their efforts in keeping us all connected  

• Kay Weaver, 1963
• Marilyn Sebastian Ayers, 1963
• Susan Trout Orr 1966
• Ken Hoppe, 1971
• Helen Nakano, Faculty

Honoring Our Stories -  @ 2025 JHS All-Class Reunion.

“In the end, we must remember who we are and where we come from.” These words, spoken by Emperor Meiji in The Last Samurai, carry significant weight for many of us gathered here. As military brats, our families have been shaped by lives of service and sacrifice. Our stories are the threads that weave together a community built on resilience, adaptation and the enduring ties of home, wherever that may be.

As we celebrate the culmination of the 2025 JHS All-Class Reunion, it is fitting to pause and reflect on the rich montage of experiences that define the military brat community. We come from different places, backgrounds and generations, yet we share common roots in the unique challenges and joys of growing up connected to military service. Our voice matters, not just as individuals, but as a collective with powerful stories to tell.

Our memories, joyful, painful and everything in between, are powerful tools for connection and understanding. By embracing and sharing our authentic stories, we contribute to a tradition of resilience and camaraderie that enriches us all. Each story is a vital piece of the mosaic, illustrating not only where we’ve been, but how we’ve grown and adapted along the way.

I invite each of you to consider the impact of your own story. Take time to contemplate your roots, the places, people and moments that have shaped you. Recognize that your experiences, both positive and flawed, are valuable. By sharing your journey, you help others feel seen, understood and appreciated. Sharing the imperfect parts of your journey is just as important as highlighting your successes. When you acknowledge your vulnerabilities, your doubts and even your regrets, you create space for others to do the same.

Your story can inspire, comfort and strengthen those around us. It has the power to bridge gaps and build a deeper sense of belonging for all of us. It is not only the moments of adventure and triumph that define us, but also the stories that contain both celebrations and struggles. These stories allow us to truly understand ourselves and each other, forging connections that endure beyond any single place or moment in time.

As this reunion comes to a close and we look forward to the future, let us honor our legacy by embracing and sharing our stories. Let us remember who we are and where we come from, proud members of a community shaped by service, sacrifice and the unwavering ties of home. Through our collective narrative, we continue to build a tradition of resilience, camaraderie and belonging that will sustain us for years to come.

Keep it Aloha 🤙🏼🌺🌴🍍 — feeling excited in North Myrtle Beach.

This speech was given by Rick Tavares, Class of 1967

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