Kindness On and Off the Court: Catching Up with Derek Sangster (Class of 2019)
by Anne-Marie Strohman, Hillbrook Alumni parent When Derek Sangster talks about his favorite teachers at Hillbrook, he always remarks on their kindness. “Ms. Okano for …
Baseball Matters, But People Matter More to Eddie Park, ‘16
As a kid, Eddie Park dreamed of playing Division I baseball, on his way to the major leagues. From his home in San Jose, he …
Catching Up with Faith Chang (Class of ‘14): From Hillbrook Science Class to Cutting-Edge Medical Research
Faith Chang has curiosity and drive. She’s willing to dive into the unknown to forge a path for herself. That path has taken her from …
Catching Up With Olivia French (Class of ’16): Taking Risks & Finding Herself
When 2016 Hillbrook Award winner Olivia French returned to speak to the class of 2020 at their graduation, she encouraged them to take risks and …
Catching Up With Gabriela Triant (Class of 2011): Reaching Beyond and Making a Difference in Medicine
Hillbrook alumna Gabriela Triant, class of 2011, is no stranger to asking questions about the world, being driven by her curiosity and her pursuit of …
Catching Up With Ben Shanker (Class of 1997): local anesthesiologist, reaches beyond to serve his community
When Ben Shanker was an eighth-grader at Hillbrook, hanging out with his friends on the upper field, he hadn’t yet imagined that he might be …
Gina Tirado Strayer Ma (Class of 1997) Leads with Her Heart
You might not have noticed Gina Tirado Strayer Ma on her first day of school at Hillbrook. She was a three-year-old preschooler, and she was …