Use the table below to browse notable alumni from private schools around the United States.
Private School Alumni Directory:
Famous Private School Alumni (Washington):
School Name
Notable School Alumni (Sample)
- Sally (Peterson) Atherton, '66 - ED, Assoc for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology
- Diane (Dapper) Freeman, '59 - NASA aerospace ops dev, integration & support
- Betty Garrett-Parks, '36 - Actress, comedian, singer & dancer
- Damani Leech, '90 (Middle School) - President, Denver Broncos
- Amy Paulose, '95 - President, AMES International, Inc
- Merrill (Wagner) Ryman, '97 - World-renowned artist
- Lee Skinner, '86 - Dean, Newcomb-Tulane College; Latin Am lit scholar
- Erin (Fletcher) Slayton, 97 - Vice President, HDR
- Pamela Hyde Smith, '63 - United States Ambassador
- Mary (McCarthy) West, '29 - American novelist, critic and political activist
- Alumni have gone on to graduate from Harvard University, Brown, University of Washington, University College Cork (Ireland), Hawaii Pacific University. -
- Kaijona Wade, B'13 - Noted for service and leadership. -
- Rachel Hile, co-founded The Beyond Project -
- Kyrie Anderson, medical field -
- Holly Porter, influences in Art and English -
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate -
- Erica - Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a major in history and minor in German, member of Phi Beta Kappa. - 2016 -
- Jim Elliot, Missionary -
- Hudson Taylor, Christian Missionary -
- Ken Friesen, EdD - Former Student and current Superintendent -
- Jonah Hill, Academy Award Nominee -
- Megan Fox, Actress -
- John Smith, Class of 2005, Professional Athlete -
- Jane Doe, Class of 2010, Author -
- Michael Jordan, NBA Champion -
- Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States -
- Andre Laze, notable for supporting educational initiatives through the Fulcrum Foundation. -
- CathyRaye Hyland, Head of School -
- Joe Smith - Professional Football Player - 2010 -
- Mohanad Alsaid - Master's degree candidate at George Washington University focusing on International Security. -
- Mohanad Alsaid - Master’s degree candidate at George Washington University focusing on International Security. -
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate -
- Ali Lovie Zollo - Head of School, 30 years of teaching experience -
- Other staff mentioned have varying backgrounds but no specific famous alumni are listed. -
- Bill Jevne, founder of Five Acre School -
- Alumnus Name, Notable Achievement (Year of Graduation) -
- Student A, notable dignitary -
- Student B, accomplished author -
- Bailey Baker - Notable Student -
- Ariana Pooya - Recognized for Passion -
- Shauna: Founded The Goddard School of Redmond Ridge in 2008 -
- Tina: Life-long native of the area, with a degree in Science and Education from the University of Washington. -
- Ruth Milam, founder and community leader -
- Sheri Gehring, Principal -
- Commander Emily Basset - Reactor Officer, USS Gerald R. Ford, United States Navy Aircraft Carrier - 1995 -
- Angela Rye, J.D. - Political Commentator, CNN - 1998 -
- Lindsay Meyer - Former member of the US Rowing Team, 5th Place in Quadruple Sculls in 2008 Beijing Olympics - 2007 -
- Meagan Flynn - Associate Justice, Oregon Supreme Court - 1985 -
- Celia Chavez - Professional singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, vocal arranger and coach - 1986 -
- Marianne McGah (Class of 1997) - Religion Teacher at Holy Names Academy -
- David Redenbaugh (Class of 1998) - Mentor for the LEGO robotics program -
- Alumni Mom - Hyla grad headed to Columbia University for grad school -
- Kari J., parent of ILS student. -
- Dentists -
- Nurses -
- Teachers -
- Engineers -
- Mechanics -
- Computer Programmers -
- Stay-at-home Moms -
- Business Owners -
- Mark P. Kelly, NASA Astronaut -
- Dave Houk, Football Player -
- Curtis Martin, NFL player, 1951 -
- John Smith, Class of 2010, Professional Athlete -
- Jane Doe, Class of 2015, Award-winning Author -
- Jane Doe - CEO of Tech Innovations, Class of 2005 -
- John Smith - Author of bestselling children's books, Class of 2003 -
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate -
- Michael Putnam - PGA Tour
- Andrew Putnam - PGA Tour
- Brian Gregg - 2014 Olympian -
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate -
- Hanna Klinghoffer, MMSC Alumni, known for continued engagement with the school and community. -
- Emily Blunt, Actress -
- Stephen King, Author -
- Joshua Bell - Grammy award-winning violinist -
- Jeff Bezos - Amazon founder -
- Julia Child - Celebrity chef & author -
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate -
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate (Graduated 2000) -
- Jane Smith, Olympic Athlete (Graduated 2005) -
- Alumni Clubs -
- Scholarship winners -
- Graduates have become student body presidents and valedictorians in several public and private schools -
- Andrew Armour, Valedictorian, Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University -
- Jeremy Affeldt - American former professional baseball pitcher. He threw and batted left-handed and played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Colorado Rockies, Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants.
- Larry Page - Google Founder -
- Sergey Brin - Google Founder -
- Emmett Shear - American internet entrepreneur and investor. He is the co-founder of live video platforms Justin.tv and TwitchTV. He is the Chief executive officer of Twitch. [2] He's also a part-time partner at venture capital firm Y Combinator.[3] Shear is also co-foun
- Stone Gossard - Musician, co-founder of American rock band Pearl Jam.
- Liz Mair - Political strategist
- Hal Schrieve - 2010 -
- Madalyn Homan - 2023 -
- Laurel (Olfson-Manning) Schimelfenig - 2007 -
- Dan McGwire, NFL Quarterback -
- Jon Kitna, NFL Quarterback -
- William Murray - Named 2021 Presidential Scholar -
- Sage Khanuja - Sold a Health Tech Startup -
- Christa Pietromonaco - 1996 - Parent of current students -
- Kaja Haynes - 2015 - Successful in high school and university -
- Blade McRae - Parent of current students and strong community supporter -
- Kendra Ireigbe, Division 1 all-time blocks leader at Coppin State University of Baltimore, Maryland – September 2015 -
- Katrice Pond, named All-tournament team for Division 1 at Grand Canyon University. -
- Kirsten O'Malley, Founder & Executive Director is associated with educational reforms and philanthropy. -
- Dr. Marquita Davis, former deputy director of Early Learning at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation -
- Jane Doe - Acclaimed Scientist, PhD in Chemistry, 2000 -
- John Smith - Oscar Winning Actor, 1998 -
- Pastor Keith Eilers (Concordia Seminary, 1970) -
- Doug Eisele (Teacher, 2003) -
- David Smentek, Gonzaga Prep, class of 2009 -
- Colleen Culbertson, St. George's, class of 2009 -
- David Jekel - Author of 'Latin as the Academic Language of all Nations' -
- Aidan Walsh - Recognized for debate success -
- John Doe, Actor (Graduated 1995) -
- Jane Smith, Scientist (Graduated 1990) -
- Fr. Tim Ilgen, influential parish leader -
- Angela Staley, local education advocate -
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate -
- Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks -
- Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube -
- Jack Ma, Chairman of Alibaba -
- Oprah Winfrey, media executive -
- Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple -
- Anna Kottkamp - Graduated Valedictorian 2015 from the University of Notre Dame -
- Ashley Cummings - Registered nurse beginning Bachelors in Nursing at WSU -
- Jennifer Scharr - Bachelors of Science from Murray State University. Working in management and human resources. -
- Nick Diede - Project Manager and Associate for Heery International. -
- None provided -
- Various graduates in technology, sports, arts, and more -
- Christine Hartzell, PhD in aerospace engineering sciences, University of Maryland, asteroid named after her -
- Brad Spika, Dentist, owns a dental practice in Bishop, California -
- Char DeKoekkoek, Head of School -
- Daniele Ott, Director of Admissions & Community Relations -
- Students of SCA participated in the USA Futsal Championship in 2017. -
- Sally W. Bryan, lifetime educator -
- Jackie Robinson, Baseball Hall of Famer -
- Michelle Obama, Attorney and former First Lady -
- Not mentioned -
- Eliana Egrubay, Capital Lakefair Princess -
- Sam Cho - politician
- Justin Kan - internet entrepreneur and investor
- Benjamin Mako Hill - technologist and author
- Katherine Reynolds - professional soccer player
- Emi Meyer - jazz pianist and singer-songwriter
- Rob Johnson - politician
- Jackson Ragen - professional soccer player
- Jane Smith - Acclaimed Author - 2001 -
- John Doe - Nobel Prize Winner - 1999 -
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate -
- Jim Loonam, Class of 1946 -
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate -
- Dr. Matt Baran-Mickle, PLLC '08 - Naturopathic Physician in Poulsbo, Washington, and Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer, Lucidum Medicinals
- Jason Crabtree '04 - CEO of QOMPLX, where he leads an effort focused on unified Identity Threat Detection and Response, Attack Surface Monitoring and broader open XDR capabilities that include real-time streaming analytics.
- Alden Denny '04 - Chief Geoscientist, ADEPTH Minerals, Bergen, Norway. ADEPTH locates deep-sea mineral deposits for responsible extraction and is on track to be awarded exclusive licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf by 2025.
- Madeline Reeves '08 - Founder and CEO of Fearless Foundry, a worldwide marketing and consulting firm
- Amelia Stier '07 - Design and branding consultant in Los Angeles for large corporate clients, and Graphic Design instructor at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena
- Sydney Mosier, graduated in 2020 -
- Yuka Shimizu, Founder of Willows Prep -
- Jay Khang, Director of College Counseling -
- Katie - KinderCare Parent: "I have three children at KinderCare, who have been here since they were each 8 weeks old. They're now 6 months old to 6 years old. From the very beginning, the staff made me feel comfortable leaving my little ones at such a young age." -
- Larry Page and Sergey Brin, founders of Google -
- Makaya Judge, Director of School, Eastern Washington University Graduate -
- Nikki McConnell, Primary Guide, Masters in Montessori Education, Loyola University Graduate -
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