CHSAAA Board of Directors
Bill Boggie
In the fall of 1962 I first came to CHS as a teacher. My first year saw me teaching five classes that required four different preparations and were taught in five different classrooms. In addition only one class was in social science, which was my major in college. My next 40 years academically were, in comparison, a piece of cake. When I finally got my own classroom I made it a point to make its environment as academically pleasing as possible. I think I finally fulfilled this mission best in Room 64, my very last room at CHS.

After my first year I began teaching social science class’s exclusively. To begin with freshman world history classes were my specialty. One very important part of these classes was orientation to Cupertino High School itself. I eventually concentrated on U.S. History and finally AP U.S. History. Even then I kept active in orienting Freshman to CHS. Along with ten other teachers, I took part in an award winning class called Tino Gold. Here my specialty was the history and traditions of Cupertino High School.

Outside the classroom I started by advising the Pep Club & singing at assemblies and rallies with a folk singing group I had been in while at college. I coached Freshman baseball, became the PA announcer for football games, was the faculty president, coached Girls Powder Puff Football, helped direct the CHS rooting section at the FUHSD Football Jamboree, was a member of the TOADS (a faculty rock & roll band), was the director of the CHS Hall of Fame, acquired the Spirit Bell, directed the decoration of the gym with banners etc., Class advisor for the Classes of 88, 92, 96 & 2000, was a campaign manager for a former teacher running for the FUHSD Board and helped to mobilize the Tino faculty for Measure H, which resulted in a multi million dollar bond measure being passed. This led to all the schools in the District, CHS included, being completely renovated.

One of my happy duties was to give a slide presentation to the entire Freshman class on the history of CHS in the auditorium. I would conclude by predicting how fast their four years at CHS would go by. To emphasis this I would snap my fingers. In looking back on my 40 years at Cupertino High School, that snap of the fingers applies to myself as well. That might very well be, why I’m so excited about CHSAAA. I hope many of you out there are equally excited about this unique alumni concept too. Together we can look forward to PRESERVING THE PAST AND SAVING THE FUTURE.
Wes Morse
Wes Morse (Class of ‘89) is currently the Director of Student Activities at Cupertino High School. As a student at CHS, he played on 3 league championship basketball teams and was the Editor in Chief of the nationally recognized Prospector student newspaper.  He began his coaching career at CHS in 1990, assisting Jack Holtorf.  Morse assumed the head coaching position in 1996 after Holtorf’s retirement and was hired onto the full-time faculty the same year.   He stepped down as head coach after the 2000 season to pursue a Masters Degree in Educational Administration.  He also currently serves CHS as the Social Studies Dept. Chair, the Director of the CHS Hall of Fame in addition to co-coaching the golf team.

In 2001, Morse was recognized by his peers with the "Service Above Self Award". In 2003 published Cupertino High School: A History and in 2005, Sam Lawson: and the naming of a middle school.

"Cupertino High School has been my home for over half my life.  It is truly a special place to be a student and a teacher.  I’ve been very happy to help continue the great traditions started by the founders like Bill Boggie. He inspired me as a student and continues to do so in retirement. His love for CHS is as strong as ever and I consider myself fortunate to continue his work on campus at CHS today. I know many alums have such fond memories of CHS and I’m very excited to see the effect this alumni association will have, when it brings those people together."


Kari Boggie Snyder
My first recollection of Cupertino High School was at the Faculty Children’s Christmas Party.  What a thrill to see Santa Claus himself arriving in a huge red fire truck whose siren was blowing and spotlights highlighting his well padded figure. My Dad tells me it was organized by a girls service club called the All-American Girls.  They did a wonderful job. Prior to Santa arriving we decorated cookies, sang Christmas Carols and broke a Pinata filled with candy. When our name was called we went up and sat on Santa’s lap and he talked to us and then gave us our gift.  My Dad took movies of this which helped me recall these wonderful childhood memories.

I attended Gunn High School where I played in the band and was a Song Girl. I remember I convinced my fellow Song Girls that we should go to a Tino Rally and see how it was really done. I had seen and been amazed by CHS spirit when I went as a guest to your Hall of Fame. Another added bonus was seeing my Dad MC and also perform with the TOADS. I also went to several Yearbook Dances where the TOADS  played. To me Cupertino was a magic place where its students seemed to have so much fun. I will always have a very warm spot in my heart for Cupertino High School. I’m excited about CHSAAA and the great things that it is going to do for you, its alumni.

After graduating from Gunn I attended Sonoma State College and got a degree in Sociology. After college I worked at Cisco in the recruiting department as an employment coordinator. I got married to my incredible husband and decided to get a teaching credential.  Having my daughter Jayna, however, ended my teaching plans, but what a blessing she is.  Our family then grew with our son Kellen this past November who is now one.  I am proud of my decision to stay home with my children.  I view myself as their first teacher and take it very seriously.  They are my pride and joy.  When my Dad asked me if I would be interested in joining with him in launching CHSAAA I was thrilled to accept.  The opportunity of working side by side with him and to start something revolutionary for such a deserving school was too exciting to turn down.

It’s been fun working with my Dad, Wes Morse and Jim Bell in creating the website tinoalumni.org. It has confirmed my earlier impressions of Cupertino High. What a great school you all graduated from. Our mission at CHSAAA will be to make sure that today’s and tomorrow’s Tino students have just as enjoyable time as you had. One of my main jobs will be directing e-mail communications between CHSAAA and you. We plan to keep you well informed and are available if you would like to communicate with us. I hope to meet many of you in person and share in the many fun things CHSAAA will be organizing in the future.