Milpitas Unified School District

March 26, 2026

Accomplished MUSD Alumni

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Photo credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

ANDREW TAYLOR WEIR

Rancho Middle & Milpitas HS Alumni
Current Occupation: Novelist

Andrew Taylor Weir is an American novelist who wrote The Martian in 2011 that was later developed into a movie directed by Ridley Scott in 2015. Other notable literary works includes: Cheshire Crossing, The Egg, Artemis. He received the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Science Fiction and John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. Before becoming a science fiction writer, Weir previously worked as a computer programmer in various software and video game companies: AOL, Palm, Blizzard (Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness).

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VITA VEA

Milpitas HS Class of 2014
College: University of Washington
Current Occupation: Defensive Lineman for the NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers

With 31-9 championship victory in the 2021 Super Bowl LV, Tampa Bay Buccaneers' defensive lineman Vita Vea became the first Milpitas High School graduate to win a Super Bowl. Vea started off his football career playing for the Washington Huskies at Washington University. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2018.

Read about him on Fox News, SF Chronicle

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STEVEN CHRABASZCZ

Milpitas HS Class of 2009
College/Degree: UCLA/ English
Current Occupation: Production Assistant

Steven Chrabaszcz is a production assistant in the film industry. After graduating from MHS, he received a degree in UCLA in English and began working in short films, TV documentaries series, and then into movies. His notable works includes: Venom, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and the upcoming Matrix 4. To see his other works, go to Steven's IMDB page.

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KIM BOKAMPER

Milpitas HS Class of 1972
Current Occupation: Retired Linebacker & Defensive end for NFL Miami Dolphins, TV Broadcaster, Radio host, Restaurant Owner

Kim Bokamper is an American football player who played for the NFL Miami Dolphins during his entire 9 year football career 1977-1985. He played in two Super Bowls during his time with the Miami Dolphins. After retiring from the NFL, Bokamper became a broadcaster for WFOR-TV in Miami and a radio host for WQAM-AM, Dolphins Tonight show, The Audible live podcast on MiamiDolphins.com, and Paul and Young Ron Show on WBGG-Miami. He opened Bokamper's Sports Bar & Grill in Miramar, Estero, Naples and Fort Lauderdale.

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Photo credit: The Paparazzi Gamer [TPG] - Screenshot from YouTube video, CC BY 3.0, Link

JEANNIE MAI JENKINS

Milpitas HS Alumni
Current Occupation: Television Presenter, Make-up Artist, Stylist

Jeannie Mai started her career as a MAC make up artist and worked her way up to celebrity faces such as Christina Aguilera and Alicia Keys. She started auditioning for television networks and landed hosting positions: Stir, California Music Channel, reporter/ producer of WB's The Daily Mixx. She also appeared on E!, TLC, Lifetime, and NBC's Today. Mai is best known for hosting How Do I Look?, a fashion makeover show on Style Network and Character Fantasy of the USA Network. She co-hosted The Real and won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host in 2018.

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NYLA CHOATES

Milpitas HS Class of 2021

College: Spellman College

Children’s Book Author: My Roots are Rich