Alumni

Once a Cav, Always a Cav!

ONCE A CAV, ALWAYS A CAV!

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Welcome back, Cavs! Being a part of the Cavs Community doesn’t end when you graduate. We encourage all of alumni to stay connected to the community. Many of our alumni are staff and teachers, coaches, parents of current students, or volunteers.

We want to hear from you! Let us know what you’d like to see as part of our Alumni Program. So please take a moment to update your information below so we can keep in touch with you or update you on upcoming alumni events.

While you’re here, please be sure to check out all the ways you can stay connected with StoneBridge:  StoneBridge Facebook,  StoneBridge Alumni Facebook, and StoneBridge LinkedIn.

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Where Are They Now?

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StoneBridge graduates go on to do great things! See what some of our alumni are doing now.

SARA GARTH GAINOR

CLASS OF 2010

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She’s the first person potential students and families talk to as they explore enrolling at StoneBridge. With vigor and an energetic passion for the school’s mission, Sara Gainor, SBS Class of 2010, who is also an SBS parent, is perfect for the job.

JOSH HERRING

CLASS OF 2007

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After graduating from StoneBridge in 2007, Josh Herring didn’t stray far from the education field. He is now a professor of Classical Education at Thales College in North Carolina, where he is responsible for building and leading his department, developing a teacher training program oriented toward the classical classroom.

 

TESS PARROCO FIKE

CLASS OF 2015

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In her occupation as a video producer and editor, 2015 StoneBridge graduate Tess Parroco Fike is blessed to work with family and co-workers who are believers. A core focus of the Parroco Production Group is to make sure their clients feel valued and cherished.

WILL DAMRON

CLASS OF 2017

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Will Damron (Class of 2017) credits his time at StoneBridge for preparing the way for the path he is on now, not only academically, but in his personal life and career. He even met his future wife, Alex Mann (Class of 2014), at StoneBridge. though he did not know it then. 

ALEX MANN DAMRON

CLASS OF 2014

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Alex Mann (Class of 2014) and Will Damron (Class of 2017) met at Stonebridge School about eight years ago. They didn’t really know each other at the time. Fast forward to 2019, when they reconnected at a Big House Church small group. Their friendship grew throughout the following years, and by May 2021, they knew their relationship had grown to more than just friendship. As they reflected, they realized they had been best friends for the past six months.

DANNY GONZALEZ

CLASS OF 2001

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It’s not every day that someone gets engaged during Chrysalis, a time-honored StoneBridge tradition. In fact, it’s only happened once…to a teacher. 

On a frigid night in 2005, Danny Gonzalez (Class of 2001), who was at the time a math teacher and chaperone, proposed to his then-girlfriend, Mary.  He wanted to be alone to pop the question so he asked Mary to go for a walk in the venue’s garden. She agreed, but only if she could wear his jacket. The only problem was the ring was in that jacket. He handed her a card written by her father and was able to get down on one knee. The rest, as the saying goes, is history.

JUSTIN RATANATAYA

CLASS OF 2020

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Justin Ratanataya, Class of 2020, who attended StoneBridge from pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade, was a familiar face among our athletes and for good reason. He helped out with virtually every sport StoneBridge offers, from soccer to basketball to volleyball and more throughout his high school term. While StoneBridge is known for its rigorous academic program, it is equally known for its ability to develop and hone students’ leadership skills.

KATIE WINGARD

CLASS OF 2017

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Graduation is an exciting and sometimes stressful time in the life of a StoneBridge senior. Leaving behind the familiar and heading off into the unknown can be both fun and frightening. StoneBridge alum and current P.E. teacher Katie Wingard, Class of 2017, offered some advice to this year’s seniors.

KENNA CRIBB

CLASS OF 2005

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When SBS Alumna Kenna Cribb graduated from StoneBridge in 2005, she never anticipated being a teacher/director. “I was basically right out of high school and in college classes when I was asked to take over directing the theater program at StoneBridge. By being a prefect at StoneBridge, and empowered by teachers to lead, I was able to believe I could step into this role at such a young age,” she said.

ASHTON LOVE

CLASS OF 2012

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SBS Alumnus Ashton Love, Class of 2012, credits his 13-plus years at StoneBridge for grounding him in biblical truth and helping shape the man of character he is today. “You can get a good education anywhere, but it’s the environment and the Biblical worldview that set StoneBridge apart from the others,” Love says.

KARA MCCORMICK BONVILLIAN

CLASS OF 2007

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A standout moment at StoneBridge School’s 40th Anniversary Gala, May 15, occurred when alumna Kara McCormick Bonvillian, Class of 2007, shared how her StoneBridge education and experience prepared her for the greatest storm of her life when she was diagnosed with cancer at age 20. “The years I spent at StoneBridge-6 years old to 18 years old-they were defining years.

SAM GAINOR

CLASS OF 2008

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SBS Alumnus Sam Gainor has stayed connected to StoneBridge School since he graduated in 2008. It would be hard for him not to—his mother, Kathy Gainor, has been a familiar face at the school since 2000, and currently serves as the Director of Lower School Student Support Services.

Recurring Events

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Alumni Chapel

Held the first Thursday in January. All alumni are invited back to campus to participate in this special chapel.

Liberty Day

 A student and community favorite, Liberty Day, held on Presidents Day in February, honors our military families. Alumni serving in the military are welcome to attend and be honored in the candle light processional.

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The StoneBridge School Alumni Legacy Society consists of SBS graduates who have children attending the school (or have children who have graduated from SBS). The following alumni are members:

 Kelly Smalling Beckner, Class of 1998

Victoria Friedrich Breland, Class of 2003

Glory Carnes Buyrn, 8th Grade Class of 1989

Erin DeBoer, Class of 2000

Sam Gainor, Class of 2008

Sara Garth Gainor, Class of 2010

Danny Gonzalez, Class of 2001

Jenni Hurley Gray, Class of 2004

Anna Carnes Howard, 8th Grade Class of 1990

Katherine Parr Martin, Class of 2007

Ryan Martin, Class of 2006

Jordan Mullen Pacitti, Class of 2005

Danny Parker, Class of 2004

Jessica Dodson Parr, Class of 2004

Nick Parr, Class of 2003

Rachel Lyons Plumley, Class of 1999

Elizabeth Ritsch Skertic, Class of 2005

Andrew Wall, Class of 1995 (*Deceased)

Laura Hurley Watts, Class of 2012

Carey Adams Woodruff, 8th Grade Class of 1985