Shannon Thomas

Attended Gulf Stream School for 11 years.


Current Career
Private Chef - IG: @dining_with_shannon

Family
Along with my three older siblings — Bethany (Thomas) Bibliowicz (‘04), Leah Thomas (‘05), and Aidan Thomas (‘08) — I am a third-generation Gulf Stream School alumni. Our mother, Raina (Cassady) Thomas (‘75), also graduated from GSS, and our grandmother, Ann (Rentschler) Cassady, attended Gulf Stream School as a seasonal student in the 30s!

How did your years at GSS benefit you in all of your post-graduate experiences and help make you who you are today?
Gulf Stream School had a tremendous impact on who I am today. GSS puts an emphasis on community and treating each other with kindness, and the small classes allow you to become really close with everybody and makes it feels like a family. I would consider my GSS classmates my core group of friends to this day.

Who was your favorite teacher(s) and/or what was your favorite subject(s)?
Picking a favorite teacher is a tough one! I have great memories in Mr. Winans’ English class, learning the game of baseball or having class on the beach. Mrs. Bogert also made science fun; I loved art class with Ms. Holly!

Any special experiences, memories or quotes?
All of the amazing field trips we took at GSS are among my best memories. Traveling to Costa Rica, Canada, and St. Augustine with classmates are memories I’ll never forget! Field Day also brought out a level of competitiveness I never knew I had. Go Blue!