As the Class of 2000 graduated the Cupertino High School found itself in a state of evolution and rebirth. The campus itself was in the midst of a dramatic face lifting as a result of the Measure M Bond Election on which so many teachers and even some students had worked so hard to get passed. Leaving with the Class of 2000 were two women who during their tenor at CHS had made such wonderful contributions to the school, Linda Ross Reynolds and Barbara Nunes. They were both in many ways irreplaceable. Bob Gomez who made an incredible impact on thousands of students during his storied stay at Tino also would soon call it a day. In short order other CHS pillars of strength Bob Morrey, Bill Hyland, Ann Gorman, Nancy D’Amato, Gary Gober, Bob Jakovina, Bob Sartwell, Sue Stimson, Carl Renner and Rita Richard sailed into the sunset of retirement. Eric Paulsen came back to Cupertino to take Barbara’s place but he too opted to retire after only two years as principal. So when Cary Matsuko took Eric’s place in 2002 the changing of the guard was all but complete. With a sprinkling of veteran teachers to anchor things, a deluge of young, eager highly qualified teachers descended on Cupertino High School . Reminiscent of the late 1960s when young blood was the order of the day, the Tino Torch was once again being passed to a new generation. Will this group of young teachers stay in education for the long haul? Will they carve out distinguished careers, measured not in years but in decades, as their Tino predecessors did?  Only time will tell. The student population, which had reached record lows in the early 1990s, is now a healthy +1500.  Advanced Placement Classes are offered in a wide variety of subjects. Enrollment is heavy in these courses and Tino students do very well in AP exams.  Rightly or wrongly schools are judged heavily on how well their students do in standardized testing and Tino continues to shine here. In the 2004 CALIFORNIA ACADEMIC INDEX TESTS Cupertino ’s score was a very respectful 814. There is still a very special feel to Cupertino as you walk around its campus or drop into its classrooms. The decorations in the each classroom make them inviting places for students to grow both socially and intellectually.  Walk into a rally and you’ll find that the Tino the spirit is still second to none. Always prominently on display in front of the reigning class spirit champion is the Spirit Bell . Competition for the Spirit Bell is still very keen.  Homecoming is still a grand celebration. The Cupertino High School Hall of Fame began in 1978 by Bill Boggie is still a grand production ever other year. Now under the direction of Wes Morse the accomplishments of Tino alumni continue to inspire present day students. numbered So tradition and the history of the school live on. Head custodian Leonard Perry and his staff do a marvelous job of keeping things spic and span. Not since the days of Head Custodian Bob Farmer has the care of the campus been in better hands. When you enter the main office you feel welcome. The CHS secretarial staff has a great deal to do with this.  These are warm, courteous and highly efficient…some things never change… thanks to the likes of Joanne Barzci and Denise Moffett.