Gina (Ventura) Tarte and Justin Tarte

Catch up with classmates and Shoe Carnival co-workers turned husband and wife Gina and Justin!

Questions

Favorite High School Memory
Gina: Homecoming week activities
Justin: Summer trip to Germany with Matt Maier

Favorite High School Class
Gina: Photography with Mrs. Toone
Justin: German with Matt Maier

Favorite High School Activity:
Gina: The people on OSEP made the outdoor adventures memorable
Justin: Randy Seagrist's geoscience field trips

In 2002, I spent my weekends:
Gina: Weekends were spent with friends, playing softball and working at Shoe Carnival.
Justin: Weekends were spent with friends and working at Shoe Carnival.

Any other thoughts about LHS or the class of 2002?

Lafayette was a great school community and we are fortunate to keep in touch with many of our classmates.

What I'm up to now

I earned my master’s degree in marketing and advertising from Webster University in 2009 and accepted a communications position with the Rockwood School District in 2010. Justin earned his master’s degree in secondary administration from Lindenwood University and he will complete his doctoral degree in educational leadership from Maryville University in December 2011. This year he accepted an assistant principal position at Poplar Bluff Junior High, so we are spending our weekends traveling between St. Louis and Popular Bluff to see each other.