Alumni - The Gunston School

Alumni - The Gunston School
Alumni
The Gunston School has a long tradition of committed, engaged, and connected alumni. Whether you attended the all-girls boarding school Gunston or the now co-ed day school Gunston, your connection to this place and its people remains the same—strong and enduring.
Throughout the school’s history, Gunston’s mission of creating a nurturing and highly personalized learning environment has never wavered and that commitment extends beyond graduation. Once you’re a part of the Gunston community, you’re in for life.
Tell us what is going on!
We love to hear about your new jobs, special awards, exciting trips, marriages and new family members! Although you will be able to share some news within the Alumni Portal, we ask that you also please email Delaney Dunnigan
drizzuto@gunston.org
with your news including photos and descriptions. We would love to feature you in our Quarterly Alumni Newsletter and/or on the Gunston website and the
Multum in Parvo
alumni magazine.
Alumni Reunion Survey
Help us make future alumni events and reunions even better by sharing your feedback in our
Alumni Survey
! Your input helps shape the experiences, connections, and traditions that make Gunston so special. The survey only takes a few minutes, and your thoughts make a big difference.
Take the survey here:
https://forms.gle/vMvC5VeUKdbrMykN6
From the Potomac to the Peaks Drew Hightower ’17 and the Seven Summits
Apr
5
2026
As the eldest of five boys, Drew has always been a trailblazer. Now, the trail he’s chiseling (with an ice axe) is a path toward the world’s most challenging peaks: the seven summits of the Big Seven.
Laura Kade ’10: Student Doctor of the Year by Texas Osteopathic Medical Association
Apr
3
2026
Distance may keep her in the Lone Star State, but for Laura Kade ’10, the lessons learned on the banks of the Corsica River remain close to heart.
From Spanish Class to Soil Health: The Return of Dani Winters '07
Apr
7
2026
Today, Dani is the founder of Winters Farm Florals, a thriving sustainable flower farm in Salisbury, but her path from Gunston graduate to agricultural entrepreneur was anything but linear. After graduating from Gunston in 2007, Dani headed to the University of Richmond.
Connecting the Dots at Duke: Evan Heisman ’05
Apr
5
2026
Evan Heisman ’05 celebrates a decade of storytelling for the community of one of the nation’s most prestigious institutions.
The Human Element: Dr. Christina Bowman ’05
Apr
5
2026
For Christina Bowman, the path to a medical career wasn’t a straight line, but rather a steady evolution of finding where her curiosity about the human mind met the complex needs of the community.
From the Corsica to the Severn, Colin Lang ’22 Leads the Navy Heavyweights
Apr
5
2026
Midshipman First Class Colin Lang ’22 is currently making a significant impact in his final year at the United States Naval Academy as Captain of the Navy Heavyweight Rowing Team. Colin was a standout force during his time at Gunston.
Katie Schiwy ’19: Painting a Greener Future in Charlottesville
Apr
3
2026
For many young alumni, the years following college are a time of exploration—a period of navigating various roles to find where personal passion meets professional stability. For Katie Schiwy ’19 that journey recently led to a major breakthrough that connects her Gunston roots with a new chapter in Charlottesville, Virginia.
A Golden Reunion: Class of '75 Unearths Memories from a 1971 Time Capsule
Sep
30
2025
The Gunston School’s Alice R. Ryan Family Library filled with laughter as the Class of 1975, joined by members from the classes of '73 and '74, gathered for their 50th Reunion this past weekend.
Gunston Alumni Portal
Gunston Alumni Instagram
Alumni Weekend
Multum in Parvo
Alumni Magazine
Athletics Hall of Fame
Contact us:
Delaney Rizzuto
Alumni & Events Coordinator
410-758-0620 ext. 1200
drizzuto@gunston.org