Alumni News

Honoring planned gifts from Christine Hopkins ’73 and Joan Cannady Countryman ’58.
 

Meet Tom Myers '76, a career sound engineer in film and television. He's worked for 35 years at the legendary Skywalker Ranch, and is credited on a range of films, from animated features like Cars and Toy Story to blockbusters such as Mission: Impossible and Star Wars Episode II. 

When Timo Radionov ’24 and Izzy Torchinsky-Field ’25 first crossed paths at a local squash tournament, they had no idea how closely intertwined their lives would become. Read more about their journeys from teammates to friendly competitors, their favorite GFS memories, and how their time at GFS shaped their current academic and athletic paths.

Hear from some members of the Class of 2026 about the lessons they've learned at GFS, and what they'll miss most after graduation. 

On June 2, GFS celebrated senior Tiger athletes and the impact they’ve made on GFS Athletics. Proud families, dedicated coaches, and inspiring alumni, including featured speaker Greta Meyer '15, came together to honor and thank the Class of 2026 for years of commitment, resilience, leadership, and Tiger Pride.

During the 2026 Alumni Weekend, family, friends, teammates, alumni, and current student-athletes gathered at Gratwick Field to honor and retire the jerseys of seven fiercely dedicated, high-performing alumni athletes from GFS’ softball and baseball programs.

On Friday, May 15, Director and Co-Founder of Monument Lab Paul Farber ’01 and visual artist Carmen Winant ’01 were the featured speakers of the annual Abigail R. Cohen ’91 Art Lecture. Their joint talk titled "Art, Justice, and Kinship" covered their 30 years of friendship and the trajectories of their careers. 

From typewriters in the 1930s to the spread of computers and digital learning in the 90s and 2000s, GFS has always taken a deliberate, community-centered approach to adopting new technology on campus and in the classroom. 

GFS Alumni from 1958 to 2025 gathered for a joyful four-day weekend of reconnection and celebration, including social gatherings, art exhibitions, and athletics events.