Blair Adams
Class of 1999
Attended Gulf Stream School for 10 years
Current Career
President of Adams Benefit in Fort Lauderdale
Family
My sister, Brittany, also attended Gulf Stream School from Kindergarten through eighth grade, and graduated in 2001.
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 has had a tremendous impact on nearly every area of my life — from teaching me proper etiquette to helping me create lifelong friendships. To this day, some of my closest friends — Jason Zeigler, Sean Iglehart and Lance Aker — are those I met in Montessori. I play a lot of charity golf tournaments and, by far, the one I get the most excited for is Gulf Stream’s! I really enjoy playing with those three lads and having the iconic Nick Hagoort “chaperone” us. I don’t know who is more punch drunk full of joy when he somehow takes home the Long Drive or Closest to the Pin Award each year, Nick or the crowd.
Who was your favorite teacher(s) and/or what was your favorite subject(s)?
I was absolutely devastated when Mrs. Byrd announced to the class that she would be sailing off into the sunset. Seriously…I was very upset! Fortunately, Mr. Mahady filled her shoes splendidly! GSS Lesson: In the face of tragedy, something equally as great might be just around the corner.
Of course, I still always laugh thinking about how, on the first day of history class with Mr. Wilson, our homework assignment was to bring in a copy of the National Enquirer. Talk about a lesson in next-level thinking! It was such a brilliant way to make sure we were not blindly following orders, while at the same time providing a hilariously light-hearted “test” to see if parents were paying attention as well. A good chuckle was had by all!
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Education after Gulf Stream School
Saint Andrew's School (Class of '03)
Saint Andrew's School (Class of '03)
University of Florida (Class of '07)
Current Career
President of Adams Benefit in Fort Lauderdale
Family
My sister, Brittany, also attended Gulf Stream School from Kindergarten through eighth grade, and graduated in 2001.
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 has had a tremendous impact on nearly every area of my life — from teaching me proper etiquette to helping me create lifelong friendships. To this day, some of my closest friends — Jason Zeigler, Sean Iglehart and Lance Aker — are those I met in Montessori. I play a lot of charity golf tournaments and, by far, the one I get the most excited for is Gulf Stream’s! I really enjoy playing with those three lads and having the iconic Nick Hagoort “chaperone” us. I don’t know who is more punch drunk full of joy when he somehow takes home the Long Drive or Closest to the Pin Award each year, Nick or the crowd.
Who was your favorite teacher(s) and/or what was your favorite subject(s)?
I was absolutely devastated when Mrs. Byrd announced to the class that she would be sailing off into the sunset. Seriously…I was very upset! Fortunately, Mr. Mahady filled her shoes splendidly! GSS Lesson: In the face of tragedy, something equally as great might be just around the corner.
Any special experiences, memories or quotes?
Going to class at the beach with Mr. Winans will forever stay in my mind. It was so wonderful and unique; definitely a memory I’ll never forget.
Going to class at the beach with Mr. Winans will forever stay in my mind. It was so wonderful and unique; definitely a memory I’ll never forget.
Of course, I still always laugh thinking about how, on the first day of history class with Mr. Wilson, our homework assignment was to bring in a copy of the National Enquirer. Talk about a lesson in next-level thinking! It was such a brilliant way to make sure we were not blindly following orders, while at the same time providing a hilariously light-hearted “test” to see if parents were paying attention as well. A good chuckle was had by all!
Main Campus: PK4 - Gr. 8
Gulf Stream Campus
3600 Gulf Stream Road
Gulf Stream, FL 33483
Phone: 561.276.5225 Fax: 561.276.7115
Gulf Stream, FL 33483
Phone: 561.276.5225 Fax: 561.276.7115
DBC: PK1, PK2 & PK3
Delray Beach Campus
2515 North Swinton AvenueDelray Beach, FL 33444
Phone: 561.278.7735
