Ms. Trip (*89)'s Page

What was your maiden/former surname (only if applicable)?

Evans

RKHS NATION: What is your affiliation with Rufus King High School (RKHS)?

Former RKHS Student (Alumnus)

RKHS ERA: What years did you spend at RKHS? (e.g., 1984-1988)

1985-1989

RKHS CLASS: For all ALUMNI... what was your year of graduation? (4-digits YYYY)

1989

RKHS ADMINISTRATION: Who was the Principal during your years at RKHS?

P'Tak & Bland

RKHS MEMORIES: What are some of your strongest memories of RKHS?

coming in as a scared freshman
being jumped by a couple of girls at my homeroom door
the sadie hawkins dance in 10th grade
skipping class quite often and being caught by my mama
junior prom w/ don johnson (DJ)
having a fight in the choir room in between classes
earning medals for choir competitions

RKHS PEOPLE/NAMES: What are the names of the students, teachers, coaches, administrators, counselors, or others in the RUFUS KING NATION that you remember the most?

Tammy Belton
Deidre LeRoy
Hope Green
Michael Braxton
Mushande Weiss (RIP)
Suzette Wilbanks
Don Johnson (DJ) with all the muscles
Demica Coe

RKHS ALIAS: Did you have a NICKNAME (or alias) at Rufus King? If so, please share:

I vaguely remember being referred to as goofy quite often

RKHS ACTIVITIES: What were some of your extracurricular activities, clubs, sports, or other interests/pursuits during your RKHS days?

Top 65 Choir
Mock Trial (just a season)
Attendance Office help
skipping class (is that extra-curricular?)

POST RKHS: What have you been doing since your days at RKHS...and what are you doing now?

I have held several jobs, shacked up with M. Braxton, had Ebony in 1992; struggled with single parenting for several years; eventually met my husband, Anthony, moved to the MS Gulf Coast (Dec 1998), married in March 1999; we had Alexandria in Nov 2000 and Sydney in Dec 2001; I experienced and suffered from Hurricane Katrina in 2005; my husband lost his life to Sickle Cell Anemia Dec 2006; I recently left ATT (formerly Cingular Wireless) after 5 years and took a job with the county tax assessor's office (now a state employee) as a Deputy Tax Assessor Clerk. I spend a lot of time with my girls at the spa, hair salon, purse/shoe shopping and traveling. Because my home is paid in full, I plan to stay put and raise my children right here for the next 15 years at least. Maybe then I'll consider dating and remarrying.

Where are you currently based? (City & State)

Jackson County, Mississippi

What is your current profession or career field?

Deputy Tax Assessor Clerk in Pascagoula MS

What is your highest level of education "COMPLETED?"

Some College

What is your date of birth? (optional---current students SHOULD NOT post)

November 7, 1971

What is your relationship/marital status?

Not Married

How did you hear about "RUFUS KING NATION?"

Fellow Alumni/Classmates