Chloe Evans-Cross

Education after Gulf Stream School
Atlantic Community High School

Wake Forest University

New York University

The City College of New York

How did your years at GSS benefit you in all of your post-graduate experiences and help make you who you are today?
My time at Gulf Stream School helped shape me in many ways. I felt loved and academically challenged at GSS, and teachers knew what made me tick and how to reach me both emotionally and academically. That special attention and care has helped me stay grounded, especially through seasons of confusion in high school and college.

Gulf Stream School is where I fell in love with learning, and writing the term paper my eighth-grade year and doing the eighth-grade speech gave me a sense of urgency in my learning and challenged me to communicate in front of a crowd. Being required to play sports also showed me the benefits of stepping outside of my comfort zone.

Now, as a teacher, I try to incorporate the personalized learning, love, support, and academic challenge that I received as a student at GSS.

Who was your favorite teacher(s) and/or what was your favorite subject(s)?
Some of my favorite teachers, subjects, and assignments, include…

Mrs. Obernessor and our beach trips to measure erosion.

Ms. Bianco and her Romeo and Juliet Socratic seminars and stellar performance.

Mr. Handler’s tactile teaching. I still remember when negative numbers clicked for me — when Mr. Handler had me stand up and walk backward and forwards on an imaginary number line.

Ms. Abrams’ no-nonsense classroom culture, coupled with a whole lot of care and attention.

The supportive coaching from Mr. Cook, Mrs. Handler, and Ms. Bianco.

I loved so many teachers at GSS, including all of my Lower School teachers — Ms. Anita, Mrs. Coe, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Handler, Ms. Holly, Mrs. Moore, and Ms. Sousa.