Marcelino Lim: From Springstowne Jr. High to Birmingham, AL (Hogan '85)
Birmingham, AL • March 12, 2026. Celebrating Marcelino Lim's birthday with a flashback to the Hogan '85 20th Reunion and the "JJAAM" crew from Springstowne Jr. High. Photo shot on the vintage Olympus C3000Z. Birmingham, Alabama • March 12, 2026 Maligayang Bati, Marcelino! From Springstowne to the South Celebrating a Spartan brother, a "JJAAM" basketball original, and a friendship that survived the rain and the years. Today we send a massive Happy Birthday to Marcelino Lim , now holding it down in Birmingham, Alabama! Whether it’s Maligayang bati or—in honor of our 7th-grade French class roots— Joyeux anniversaire , the message remains the same: brotherhood is forever. Our history goes back to the lunch courts of Springstowne Jr. High School . If it wasn't raining, we were playing basketball. It started with Tony Palisoc and me meeting in French class; then Joe , Arnel , and Marcelino joined the rotation by 8th gr...