![A Golden Reunion: Class of '75 Unearths Memories from a 1971 Time Capsule]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1759261241/gunston/ekr0o3zzoxpocgtj4q84/WEB1975_50thReunion.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1759261241/gunston/ekr0o3zzoxpocgtj4q84/WEB1975_50thReunion.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1759261241/gunston/ekr0o3zzoxpocgtj4q84/WEB1975_50thReunion.jpg","width":800}])
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.
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.
Alumni Network
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 ddunnigan@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 Events
Hoopsgiving
Save the Date! Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Join us for Gunston’s annual Hoopsgiving celebration on Tuesday, November 25 at 4:00 p.m. in the Gunston gym! This spirited event brings together students, faculty, alumni, and families for an afternoon of basketball, friendly competition, and community fun before the Thanksgiving break. Come cheer on the Herons and reconnect with familiar faces!
👉 RSVP here: https://forms.gle/aVKyqN9hG6abGjYZA
Please reach out to Delaney Dunnigan at ddunnigan@gunston.org.
Alumni Pizza Party and Happy Hour
Kick off the new year with your fellow Herons at our Alumni Pizza Party & Happy Hour on Thursday, January 8 at 5:00 p.m. in the Atrium! Enjoy delicious pizza, drinks, and great conversation as you reconnect with classmates and faculty. This casual get-together is the perfect way to start 2026 with your Gunston family.
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/jiBhVGE3vFzFNx2r6
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
Alumni Spotlights
![Lydia Periconi '21]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747658958/gunston/cblvuy08vrd7lh0nme9k/Screenshot2025-05-19at84744AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747658958/gunston/cblvuy08vrd7lh0nme9k/Screenshot2025-05-19at84744AM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747658958/gunston/cblvuy08vrd7lh0nme9k/Screenshot2025-05-19at84744AM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1747658958/gunston/cblvuy08vrd7lh0nme9k/Screenshot2025-05-19at84744AM.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747658958/gunston/cblvuy08vrd7lh0nme9k/Screenshot2025-05-19at84744AM.png","width":1210}])
This spring, Lydia Periconi graduated from Penn State and the Schreyer Honors College with two bachelor's degrees—one in Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences and one in Spanish. While she is sad to see her time at Penn State come to a close, she is incredibly excited for her next chapter: attending veterinary school, a lifelong dream.
![Jamie Caron ’17]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744203717/gunston/umr7oygdheeyjt3eizv8/Screenshot2025-04-09at90145AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744203717/gunston/umr7oygdheeyjt3eizv8/Screenshot2025-04-09at90145AM.png","width":350}])
After graduating from Skidmore College, Jamie pursued a path toward teaching English, earning a Master of Education with a focus in literacy from the University of Virginia.
![Alumni Spotlight: Ben Byerly ’17]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744203395/gunston/viuod7eckuvoorekvppc/Screenshot2025-04-09at85623AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744203395/gunston/viuod7eckuvoorekvppc/Screenshot2025-04-09at85623AM.png","width":346}])
Ben Byerly ’17 graduated Summa Cum Laude as Valedictorian from Widener University Delaware Law School last May.
![Landfall: Weathering the Storm in Western North Carolina]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740947842/gunston/v9kdottr01sei5lcgdd4/Screenshot2025-03-02at33707PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740947842/gunston/v9kdottr01sei5lcgdd4/Screenshot2025-03-02at33707PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1740947842/gunston/v9kdottr01sei5lcgdd4/Screenshot2025-03-02at33707PM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740947842/gunston/v9kdottr01sei5lcgdd4/Screenshot2025-03-02at33707PM.png","width":928}])
Birdie Clarke '16 recounts her experiences in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina—one of the deadliest U.S. storms of the 21st century.
![Issac Jennings ’16 Receives His “Wings”]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725459009/gunston/xhmoqpatz2ca9k2v3nni/IMG_6681.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725459009/gunston/xhmoqpatz2ca9k2v3nni/IMG_6681.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1725459009/gunston/xhmoqpatz2ca9k2v3nni/IMG_6681.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1725459009/gunston/xhmoqpatz2ca9k2v3nni/IMG_6681.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1725459009/gunston/xhmoqpatz2ca9k2v3nni/IMG_6681.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1725459009/gunston/xhmoqpatz2ca9k2v3nni/IMG_6681.jpg","width":2200}])
Issac Jennings ’16 recently received his “wings” and is now officially a pilot this past July.
![Henry Shifrin, Class of 2021]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724700182/gunston/tpkeqyvtqkfym7c3y6eg/WEBIMG_5610.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724700182/gunston/tpkeqyvtqkfym7c3y6eg/WEBIMG_5610.png","width":500}])
![Alexis Meiklejohn ’22 Crowned 2024 US American Miss]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724168731/gunston/gcm8djko2qbbacm8llcm/WEBIMG_4741.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724168731/gunston/gcm8djko2qbbacm8llcm/WEBIMG_4741.jpg","width":500}])
Alexis Meiklejohn ’22, a rising junior studying veterinary medicine at Virginia Tech, has been crowned the 2024 US American Miss, a prestigious title in a pageant system that celebrates authenticity, self-confidence, and personal growth.
Contact us:
Delaney Dunnigan
Alumni & Events Coordinator
410-758-0620 ext. 1200
ddunnigan@gunston.org