Northgate High School · Class of 1981
The 45th Is History.
So Are We.
Next up: our 50th in 2031.
Yes, 2031. A year that sounded like science fiction when we graduated. We assumed we’d have flying cars by then. Instead, we have phones that recognize our faces and classmates we recognize after a quick look at their name tags.
The 45th reunion is in the books. Until the next one, this is our place to revisit the memories, reconnect with classmates, and confirm that our yearbook hairstyles really did happen.
Admit one time traveler
Class of ’81Next stop: 203150th Reunion · Date and location to be announced
We checked the math. Twice.
Good parking feels increasingly important.
Same classmates. More backstory.
Probably safe to retire the prom outfit.
Our extremely unofficial 2031 forecast
We Were Promised Flying Cars.
When we left Northgate in 1981, the future seemed full of possibilities. By 2031, surely we’d be commuting through the sky, vacationing on the moon, and letting robots handle the chores.
Our current wish list is more practical: easy parking, good conversation, and a restaurant where we can hear each other.
Flying cars remain optional. Seeing everyone again is the part we’re looking forward to.
No need to wait five years.
Stay in Touch.
You Already Know the Icebreakers.
Whether you joined us for the 45th or couldn’t make it, you’re part of this class. Keep checking in, revisit familiar faces, and reach out to someone you haven’t talked to in a while.
You don’t need an opening line. “Remember Northgate?” should cover at least the first hour.
Back when 2031 sounded made up
Big Hair.
Big Plans.
No Idea What a Password Was.
We left Northgate ready for the future. We just didn’t realize how much of it would involve remembering passwords, looking for our glasses, and explaining that a mixtape required actual effort.
Explore the full 1981 timeline ↗First-class postage
18¢Space Shuttle Columbia
First flightMTV
LaunchedPrince opens for the Stones
L.A. Coliseum2031 prediction No. 1
AI Will Know Everything.
We’ll Still Argue About It.
By our 50th, artificial intelligence may be able to reconstruct every detail of 1981. We will still insist it has the story wrong.
2031 prediction No. 2
The Music Will Still Be Good.
Our Moves Will Be Interpretive.
Some songs will always take us straight back to high school. Whether our feet follow at the same speed is a separate discussion.
The big five-oh
Save the Year.
We’ll Work on the Rest.
Our 50th reunion year is 2031. The date, location, and details are still to come.
For now, keep this site bookmarked and stay connected with your classmates. You have plenty of time to practice saying, “Fifty years? That can’t be right.”
The phone tree got an upgrade
Know a Class of ’81 Bronco?
Send Them This Page.
Text it. Email it. Send it to that classmate who still says they’re “not really on the internet.”
Help us stay connected between reunions. Five years is too long to wait to hear the same excellent stories.