David Glasgow Farragut Schools in Rota, Spain

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Rota Admirals Unite!

If you attended DGF for any amount of time, you know what a special experience it was. The four years I spent in Rota were the best of my childhood. My first night there, I cried to go home because it was so different from anything I'd ever experienced. Four years later, my mom had to practically drag me onto the plane, bawling my eyes out because I didn't want to leave. We're like a family, no matter when each of us was there, regardless of whether we actually knew each other back then.

Hundreds of former students are still in touch 20, 30, 40, even 50 years later. There's been a virtual reunion happening on Facebook since about May 2008, and many real life reunions have occurred. Still more are being planned. Look for the Facebook link below if you'd like to join us.

The best source of news about your fellow Rota Admirals is the DGF Alumni blog. Also check out the other links to find other DGFers, and to find some great things we all miss from Spain.

If you leave a note in the guest book here, please be sure to include your e-mail address, especially if you're looking for old friends. I'm in touch with hundreds of alumni and I may be able to help you find your friends.

Thanks for checking out this lens! Hope to hear from you soon!

Michelle Lyttle Lowery
Class of '88

DGF Alumni Blog

News For And About Alumni & Upcoming Reunions
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Books for Brats

Books and videos about our unique experience overseas

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DGF & Spain on the Web!

DGF Alumni
News for and about graduates and former students of DGF schools in Rota, Spain. You'll find articles about what your fellow Rota Admirals are up to now, as well as reunion information. There's also a new discussion forum so you can easily find and communicate with your friends. Check it out!
Rota Admirals on Facebook
More than 500 Rota Admirals are on Facebook, and more join every day! Many of us have gotten in touch with friends we hadn't seen or spoken to in more than 20 years. Our Rota family is reunited--come join us!
La Tienda
All kinds of yummy Spanish goodies, including pipas! You'll also find genuine Spanish ceramics, bath products and great gifts!
The Spain Store
Authentic Spanish foods, cookbooks, travel books, music, movies, clothing...a little bit of everything that makes Spain so great!
DGF High School
Get current info about the school.
NAVSTA Rota
Get current info about the base.
AOSHS
The American Overseas Schools Historical Society, Archives & Museum

Bring Spain back into your home!

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Leave me a message!

Looking for an old friend or classmate? Want to share a Rota memory? Leave your note here! If you'd like a response, or if you're looking for friends, be sure to include your e-mail address and I'll be happy to respond. Thanks!

  • Michelle (Flanagan) Helmeczy Mar 26, 2012 @ 11:40 am | delete
    I'm a Navy Brat. Rota/DGF from 1970-1973, Class of 81 so I would've been in 3rd, 4th & 5th grades there. I am looking for fellow classmates in my age range and also a yearbook to view, if there's any out there. I greatly miss that part of my life. That was truley the "good old days". Would love to connect. I'm on Facebook. Maiden name: Flanagan. Hit me up...
  • Linda Ellefson Feb 22, 2012 @ 8:11 pm | delete
    Class of 71. My first job ever was working in the shoe dept at the Rota Navy Exchange. I remember my classmates & teachers with great fondness. I suffer from an addiction to fresh deep fried calamari. My email-lindaellefson@comcast.net. Looking for Pamela Mckee Class of 72.
  • cheryl Halpern Oct 11, 2011 @ 3:32 am | delete
    I went to school there in the 70's
  • michelle Apr 7, 2012 @ 10:33 pm | delete
    When did you graduate?
  • Matt Carson Jul 15, 2011 @ 4:11 am | delete
    Hey Michelle, great thing you're doing here. I'm Matt Carson (would be) class of 89. I spent 1980-1983 in Rota. looking to reconect. Thanks for all the info. Hope you are doing well.
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I attended DGF High School from 1982 through 1986, 7th through 10th grades. Living in Rota was one of the best experiences of my life. It's been wonderful... more »

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