Category: Alumni Stories

‘Everybody Is Rooting for You’: Sarah Braverman ’09 on Finding Confidence at Gaynor

May 28, 2026

For Sarah Braverman ’09, Stephen Gaynor School was more than a school. It was the place where she learned that being different did not mean falling behind and where, for…

Everything Goes Back to Gaynor: Shosha Spivack ’01 and the Foundation that Shaped Her

April 14, 2026

When Shosha Spivack '01 walked back into Stephen Gaynor School this spring, she wasn’t just revisiting a place from her childhood. She had returned while completing her master’s degree in…

Prepared for What Comes Next: Aden Wiener ’13 on the Lasting Impact of Gaynor

December 3, 2025

When Aden Wiener ‘13 returned to Stephen Gaynor School this past December, he didn’t just walk the halls as an alum. He walked them with perspective.

Gaynor Alumni Inspire the Next Generation of Thespians

April 4, 2024

On April 3, the current cast and crew of the upcoming spring musical were treated to a unique experience — a visit from Gaynor alumni who were active participants in…

Internship Program Will Offer Unique Opportunity to Young Alumni

March 1, 2023

Over the past several months, Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement Tia Murkison has been working on building the Stephen Gaynor School Alumni Internship Program, which aims to launch in…

Gaynor Alum Ronan Sennott ’19 Shares the Importance of Giving Back at Day of Service Assembly

January 23, 2023

On Monday, students learned about the importance of giving back during assemblies in preparation for the school's upcoming Day of Service on Sunday, January 29. This year, the school is…

Alumni Update: Alex Lee ’98

March 28, 2022

Alex Lee is a Gaynor alumnus from the Class of 1998. He began attending Gaynor in the fall of 1993 and believes that the five years he was able to…

Alumni Update: Tyler Tang ’18

April 8, 2019

Eagle Hill freshman Tyler Tang '18 is settling in life after Gaynor not just in academics but in extracurriculars.

Benjamin Mitchell ’10

March 11, 2019

Using what he learned at Gaynor, Benjamin Mitchell '10 followed his dreams to Los Angeles where he works for one of the biggest talent agencies in the world.

Alumni Profile: Massimo Agostinelli ’99

February 20, 2019

Massimo Agostinelli's interest in art has taken him all over the world but he will never forget his experience at Gaynor in the 1990s.

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