Meet our Alumni
We are so proud of our Alumni! Here are a few stories of alumni who are living Gateway’s Core Values every day in their professional and personal lives.
![A Lifelong Friendship]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1656526850/gatewayscorg/ngtqfjc83zkvvckxvekt/AniciaDeirdreyosemite400x400.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1656526850/gatewayscorg/ngtqfjc83zkvvckxvekt/AniciaDeirdreyosemite400x400.jpg","width":400}])
Alumnae Anicia and Deirdre started their lifelong friendship when they met in Kindergarten 32 years ago. They are still friends today and have been a part of each other's lives over the years
!["I struggled in ALL school subjects"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1657043063/gatewayscorg/gyxxntm3x4wcow0us4bu/StephanieMiller2006and2020400x400.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1657043063/gatewayscorg/gyxxntm3x4wcow0us4bu/StephanieMiller2006and2020400x400.jpg","width":400}])
Alumna Stephanie Miller never dreamed she would be a teacher when she was at Gateway School because she remembers struggling in all of her subjects.
![A Special Performance]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1657042999/gatewayscorg/ykquf4ondggnbnphuijl/DougLeonard400x400.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1657042999/gatewayscorg/ykquf4ondggnbnphuijl/DougLeonard400x400.jpg","width":400}])
Alumnus Doug Leonard returned to Gateway to perform for current students
![A Lifelong Learner]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1657043779/gatewayscorg/onvjvkxq5sti25u1yain/HannahSullivan400x400.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1657043779/gatewayscorg/onvjvkxq5sti25u1yain/HannahSullivan400x400.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1657043779/gatewayscorg/onvjvkxq5sti25u1yain/HannahSullivan400x400.jpg","width":800}])
Alumna Hannah Sullivan is a sociolinguist providing meaningful solutions to global communication gaps
![A Dream Come True]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1657044068/gatewayscorg/cpfhqtlptohrdf6mtk6d/GusSamios400x400.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1657044068/gatewayscorg/cpfhqtlptohrdf6mtk6d/GusSamios400x400.jpg","width":400}])
Former Gateway student, Gus Samios, living his lifelong dream of becoming an aerospace engineer
![Gateway's Project-based Learning in Action]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1657044949/gatewayscorg/qtts8uxpkzt3fh4ezpyo/kristinfauskeheadshot400x400.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1657044949/gatewayscorg/qtts8uxpkzt3fh4ezpyo/kristinfauskeheadshot400x400.jpg","width":400}])
Alumna Kristin Fauske wins Global Design Challenge. Kristin Fauske and her team won first place in the Biomimicry Global Design Challenge, with their project CO2 extrACTION in 2017.
![Growth Mindset]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1657045255/gatewayscorg/fbijhzkdirmopvwb5rcl/AlexaShoemakerBrooks400x400.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1657045255/gatewayscorg/fbijhzkdirmopvwb5rcl/AlexaShoemakerBrooks400x400.jpg","width":400}])
Gateway School is proud to see alumna, Alexa Shoemaker Brooks, participating in Open Studios Santa Cruz.
![Congratulations!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1657045686/gatewayscorg/c0blcwtm9qdegupkgbjt/hilamehr400x400.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1657045686/gatewayscorg/c0blcwtm9qdegupkgbjt/hilamehr400x400.jpg","width":400}])
Alumna Hila Mehr (Class of 2002) earned a fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School.