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| Name: | Jason Vincent Karuza |
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| Birthdate: | July 7, 1982 |
| Origin: | Lake Forest, California |
| Status: | Married to Heather Jacobs Karuza |
| Occupation: | Software Engineer/BHHS Drumline Instructor |
Jason Karuza (born Jason Vincent Karuza on July 7, 1982) was raised in Lake Forest, CA until he graduated from El Toro High School in 2000. From there he went to UCLA to pursue a Bachelors (2004) and Masters Degree (2005) in Computer Science. Currently, Jason is a software engineer for the Northrop Grumman Corporation (which is the 2nd largest Defense contractor in the nation). On the side Jason is the Percussion Caption Head for the Beverly Hills High School Drumline. Jason was also the first drummer for the Nintendocore band: HORSE the Band.
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[edit] The Early Years
Jason was born to Ivan and Eileen Karuza in Mission Viejo, CA but moved to El Toro, CA (which later became a part of the neighboring city Lake Forest, CA) at around 2 years old. Jason's ancestry hails from Russia, the former Yugoslavia, Austria, and Hungary. Jason was raised at a conservative Jewish temple until his Bar Mitzvah at 13. His father was a UCLA alumni and Electrical Engineer for the Aerospace Industry. His mother had experience as an administrative assistant but had become a stay-home Mom to raise Jason, and later on his sister Gina (born Regina Charlene Karuza in 1985). His parents met while his father was attending UCLA and his mother was working in the graduate department of the UCLA engineering school.
Jason first attended preschool at Congregation Eilat, his Jewish synagogue, and then went to Santiago Elementary School. In 4th grade, he transferred to La Madera Elementary School upon his entrance into the GATE (Gifted And Talented Education) Program. It was during this time that Jason began playing violin and piano. From there, Jason went to Serrano Middle School for two years where he got his first taste of drumming in the concert and symphonic band and began taking honors classes.
Next, Jason attended El Toro High School where he continued taking honors courses and began taking AP (Advanced Placement) courses in preparation for college admission. Jason graduated in 2000 with a 4.5 GPA, a top 10 ranking in his graduating class, SAT I scores of 1450, SAT II scores totalling 2210, and over 50 units of college credit. While at El Toro, Jason joined the Royal Blue Regime marching band and entered the drumline. It was in the marching band that Jason made most of his friends during high school and began to blossom as a musician. Jason participated in the Key Club, Jazz Band, multiple concert bands, and the musical orchestras. During his junior year, he helped start HORSE the Band with long time friends David Isen and Erik Engstrom. The band played at the high school's Battle of the Bands type show called Bullstock, Trabuco Hills HS during a lunch, and David's backyard for their final show before getting the next drummer, Nathan Winneke.
[edit] UCLA
Jason received admission to UC Berkeley, UCLA, and UC Irvine in 2000 after applying to only 4 schools (the fourth being Stanford University). Based on location, financial aid
[edit] Drumming
[edit] Interests
[edit] Recent News
Jason married girlfriend of 4 years 9 months and fiancee of 1 year 6 months Heather Lorraine Jacobs on August 12, 2006. Heather has since changed her name to Heather Jacobs Karuza and has seen a drastic drop in Google rank from Heather Jacobs.
[edit] References
- HORSE the Band
- UCLA Band
- Esperanza Drum Corps
- Pacific Crest Drum Corps
- Beverly Hills HS Drumline
- Heather Karuza
