Frostig School Alumni Association

A message to alumni from drama director, Christina Harris:

“CALLING ALL ALUMNI!!!

Many of you have worked alongside me in the past in wonderful productions such as Peter Pan, Lion King, Aladdin and many many more....It has been a dream of mine to one day be able to offer a space for our Alum to come back and mount a production together. This year, that is coming to fruition!!!! I will be directing a production of GUYS AND DOLLS to perform in May (Date to be determined). I invite anyone who wants to be a part of this production to email me and I can gather info to start this rehearsal process. This production will serve as not only a wonderful way to gather and create again, but as a fundraiser this year for Frostig. I am so excited about the possibility of seeing and working with you all and I hope you join us for this event.

First things first, simply email [email protected] with any interest you may have in coming back to do a play. After I have your response I will email with more details and dates!”

Sabastian Youngblood (Class of 2017) didn’t let a pandemic get in the way of his dream of living in Japan. He arrived in Tokyo on Jan. 3, 2021, the day before Japan closed its borders to visitors due to COVID-19. Sabastian ventured to Japan as a student at Temple University Japan Campus, where he is majoring in Japanese.

He is now enjoying his second year of study in Japan and building his fluency in the language. “I love this country so much,” Sabastian said in Zoom call from his apartment outside of Tokyo. “I remember I was 12 when I first wanted to live and work here and nothing has changed.”

Sabastian’s love of anime and videogames sparked his interest in all things Japanese and he started studying the language in 8th grade. While attending Pasadena City College, a classmate told him about the Temple University program in Tokyo. He jumped at the opportunity to live and study abroad.

Sabastian lived in a college dorm for the first seven months, then found an apartment about an hour outside of downtown Tokyo. He takes the train to campus for his classes.

Throughout the pandemic, and most recently during the Omicron surge, life has carried on without too many restrictions, Sabastian said. “The stores are open, we have in-person classes. It’s not too bad. Something is always happening.”

“The best part about living here is that there is always something new and different,” Sabastian said. “The people I meet and the conversations I have are always interesting.

“The hardest part is being an adult--paying for rent and transportation, and trying to do this independently,” he said. To help make ends meet he works in an afterschool program helping Japanese children learn English.

Sabastian is the middle of three brothers who attended Frostig. Pariss (Class of 2012), the eldest, is a husband, father and member of the United States Air Force. Aramiss (Class of 2019) is going to Pasadena City College with hopes of becoming an engineer.

Sabastian, who has ADHD, credits Frostig with helping him grow and giving him the confidence to express his passions for anime, videogames and Japanese. It takes confidence to pursue one’s dreams far from home and family. Congratulations Sabastian—your friends at Frostig are following your journey with interest and pride!

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Frostig alumna Chloe Howorth enjoyed some hands on classroom experience with Ms. Mary Frances this summer. Chloe is headed to Cal State Long Beach in August to pursue her goal of becoming a teacher. Read more about Chloe’s journey from Frostig in our newsletter. The link is in our bio.

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Don't miss this free live performance orchestrated by Christina Harris. Tune in on Saturday, Dec. 19, at 5 pm, and soak up the holiday cheer!

You're Invited!
Join us for a FREE live reading of A Christmas Carol by a talented cast of professional actors. Frostig School drama instructor Christina Harris is directing this special performance of a holiday classic.

Click here for the performance on Dec. 19: https://bit.ly/3qWg4ED

Frostig Alumni
Where are they now?

Henoch Gonzalez (Class of ’09) is a busy man. He works full time at Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center helping discharged patients leave the hospital. He owns a small business buying and reselling shoes. He works part-time at his church and sings there every Sunday. Plus he’s a professional photographer.

Henoch, now 29 and living in downtown Los Angeles, says music, art and photography are his passions in life. He discovered his love of music and performance when he was a senior at Frostig and drama instructor Christina Harris cast him in “Beauty and the Beast.”

“Christina opened a door for me,” Henoch says. “I walked through that door and allowed myself to shine. Music, art and photography became my life.”

Henoch is working hard to build his shoe business, GM Kicks. In addition to singing at his church, he performs at the occasional wedding.

Henoch said he was a bit of a troublemaker when he arrived at Frostig as a middle school student. But with a lot of support from his teachers, he turned things around. “I have so much appreciation in my heart for a lot of p

A commemorative plaque was mounted on the flagpole outside Frostig School in memory of Penni Moulton, a much loved and long serving teacher who passed away last year. Penni raised the flag each morning, so we felt that would be an appropriate place to honor her. #

Alumni Spotlight

David Croshaw (Class of ’13) is living in Texas, working at Target and pursuing a passion that he discovered at Frostig—developing videogames.

David recalls collaborating with classmates in Rick Benavides’ computer class to create a game called B4 ITS 2 L8, to sell at a school event. It wasn’t a great game, David says now, but he learned a lot in the process.

During his five years at Frostig, David also made a short film, performed in school plays, organized several school clubs and worked on a website for the school.

“The teachers at Frostig really helped me flourish creatively,” David said. “Without a lot of the inspiration from Rick and (film instructor) Jason, I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t be where I am today, which is developing my own video game.”

David’s game, Rizzo Island, is based on the music and lifestyle of a late uncle who was a “big bohemian surfer dude.” In a nutshell, an avatar inspired by his uncle jumps from place to place and whacks enemies with a surfboard. Original music by his uncle provides the soundtrack.

David has attended a few video game conventions, including Quakecon in 2019. When he’s not working on his game, David is an essential worker at the Target near his home in the Dallas/Fort Worth area where he lives with his mother and sister. He also likes to collect and repair computers from the 1980s and 90s.

His coolest artifact? A 1993 SGI Indigo work station.

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