Kendall Sweetapple

Attended Gulf Stream School for 10 years, Pre-K through Eighth grade


Current Career
Account Executive at Canva, based in Austin, Texas

Family
I have three siblings who attended Gulf Stream School — Berkley (Class of 2003), Langley (Class of 2006) and David (Class of 2009). My nephew, Tripp, is currently a kindergarten student at Gulf Stream and will be in the Class of 2030. My mom, Karen Sweetapple, also just rejoined the Board this year. This will be her second term, as she originally served from 2003 to 2012.

How did your years at GSS benefit you in all of your post-graduate experiences and help make you who you are today?
My years at Gulf Stream were more formative than many of my experiences after graduating. From the small class sizes that allowed for meaningful teacher-student relationships to the emphasis on athletics, community and integrity, Gulf Stream School gave me the confidence I would need to challenge myself in the years beyond. I am so lucky that almost 10 years later, I’m still incredibly close with many of my middle school classmates and will undoubtedly have them in my life forever.

Who was your favorite teacher(s) and/or what was your favorite subject(s)?
I loved sixth-grade English with Mrs. Evans-Cross!

Any special experiences, memories or quotes?
I always looked forward to Field Day, when I got to compete with friends and spend the day running around in costumes and face paint. Go Blue!