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Gulliver Preparatory School Upper School Campus 6575 North Kendall Drive Pinecrest, Florida 33156 Phone: (305)-666-7937 www.gulliverprep.org

raider 2025 CELEBRATING, brothers, junior Leondrez Leonard and sophomore Deandre Leonard come together after a touchdown. On Aug. 16, the varsity football team participated in a pre-season game against La Salle. “Pre-season conditioning is important for staying healthy, avoiding injuries, and improving performance,” Leonard said. Photo by Kajsa Brion

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CHEERING EXCITEDLY, seniors make noise when their class is called in the First Day of School Pep Rally. On Aug. 15, seniors wore their red shirts and red crowns, radiating their senior energy. “I loved how much energy and spirit we all had on the first pep rally. It was definitely a good way to spend my last one,” senior Julia Fogel said.

Photo by Valentina Mouhaffel

TALKING TO THE REFEREE, seniors Cristian Murciano and Julian Terry discuss a play during the Powder Puff Game on Oct. 22.

Participants were divided into two teams, pink and blue. The pink team was made up of seniors and sophomores while the blue team had the juniors and freshmen.

Pink, led by coach Murciano, took the victory. Photo by Francisca Binello

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PLAYING DRESS-UP, sophomore Elizabeth Rodriguez acts as Marquis de Lafayette in her AP US History class for a “speed-dating” activity. Students acted as historical figures and talked to each other, deciding whether or not they would be compatible based on each other’s beliefs and ideals. Some students chose to dress-up to embody their historical figures even more. Photo by Sasha Bailine

138 spring LOCKED IN, seniors Cristobal Garcia and Thomas Avellan adjust and construct a rocket. They specifically fixed the engine of the rocket. During fourth period rocketry class, students worked on this project all year long, launching the rocket in spring. Photo by Charlotte Nedee

people 174 senior pages 222 sports 382 clubs 395 index 417 colophon 424

what makes

us?

Our campus?

Programs?

Awards?

Maybe... but there’s so much

MORE.

we are

innovators.

Senior Bella Burns’ work on Alzheimer’s

made an impact

beyond our school walls.

Our architecture students

designed models to bring their visions to life.

Senior Donovan Haynes used his

art as a voice after a traumatic brain injury.

We don’t just prepare for the future, we shape it.

STUDENTS EMBRACED THEIR PASSIONS IN DIFFERENT WAYS, whether it is biology, ceramics, or engineering. Juniors Isabel McGinnis and Balthasar Laemmli use model molecules to create structures, sophomores Raffaella Agnelli and Eva Schnur made ceramic bowls, and engineer students crafted Go Karts. “I really enjoy all my classes, especially ceramics because I get to add my creativity and think outside the box with what I want to do,” Schnur said.

Photos by Emma Die-Dienes and Sascha Bailey.

service.

it’s our We give back, lift UP, and make a difference.

Like when the “Dish Out Kindness” Club made a total of 2,600 sandwiches

for the Miami Rescue Mission and the Homestead Soup Kitchen.

Or when the HEAL Club collected

61 pints of blood for the OneBlood organization.

We

support our community and lend

a helping hand whenever we can.

We are more than students,

we are changemakers.

us.

community makes

ON HIS SENIOR NIGHT, senior Tomas Bellatin walks hand in hand with his parents, Enrique Bellatin and Daniela Brenha, International Business & Entrepreneurship Department Chair.

Soccer players were recognized during their senior day event on Jan. 17. “I was so happy my parents came to celebrate me, I feel very lucky to have a family that supports me in everything I do,” Bellatin said. Photo by Kajsa Brion.

We always come together.

New facilities brought us together as one, and Yondr taught us to

unplug and connect.

We revived old traditions and made new ones, like the Senior Stomp and the

Powder Puff game.

And most importantly, it was the people –

parents, counselors, teachers, coaches and friends.

Who were there for us all year.

We CHEERED loud in our pep rallies and stood behind our teams, whether on land or in water.

We’re not just individuals,

We are

Raiders.

So turn the page, and see what made our year.

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SUMMER DIVIDER

CATCHNG UP seniors Cameron McAuliff, Caden Roberts, Jacob Escobar-Marquez, and Walker Allen catch up with each other at the Student Union. Students were excited to come back to school and reconnect with their peers. Photo by Aleah Sawyer

contents Summer Travels Summer Camps Profile School Gear Senior Sunrise Icebreakers First Pep Rally New Athletic Center Raider Cafe Yondr Club Rush Volleyball

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PUMPING THEIR FISTS, seniors Rehan Alibhai and Donovan Haynes celebrate a touchdown at the seniors vs. sophomores Powder Puff game. Senior player Micaela Navarro-Grau scored the touchdown, winning the game for the senior team.

“It was fun to get so caught up in the excitement of the game. I am glad the senior class won,” said Alibhai. Photo

by Valentina Mouhaffel.

fall FALL DIVIDER

contents Career Fair 36 Girls and Boys Bowling 38 Boys Cross Country 40 Girls Cross Country 42 Bio-Med 44 Ms. Gerri Celebration of Life 46 Ellen Hopkins Visit 48 Football 50 Lunch 52 Hispanic Heritage 54 Girls Swimming 56 Boys Swimming 58 Girls Golf 60 Boys Golf 62 Cars 64 Trends 66

Spirit Week 68 Powder Puff Game 70 Homecoming Pep Rally 72 Homecoming Game 74 Homecoming Dance 76 Diwali 78 Halloween 80 US Japan Activity 82 2024 Election 84 Philadelphia NSPA 86 Service 88 Profile 90 Girls Weightlifting 92 Gratitude 94 Cyber Security 96

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WINTER DIVIDER

contents Sophomore Trip 100 SpotifyWrapped 102 Holiday Dance Show 104 Architecture 106 History Day 108 Holiday Orchestra Show 110 Boys Soccer 112 Holiday Treats 114 Girls Soccer 116 Girls Basketball 118 Anthropology 120 Cheerleading 122 Art Walk 124 Sundancers 126

Boys Basketball 128 Profile 130 Drama Trip 132 PE/Health 134 Engineering 136

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JUMPING ON THE RAILING, senior Nicolas Pineros celebrates with the crowd after scoring in the District Final against the Slam Titans. Pineros scored with 40 seconds left of the game, making the score 1-1 and pushing the game into overtime. The team ended up winning the game in penalties. Photo by Kajsa Brion.

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contents Boys and Girls Track 140 Girls Lacrosse 142 Boys Lacrosse 144 Softball 146 Baseball 148 Math 150 Rowing 152 Sailing 154 World Languages 156 Boys Tennis 158 Girls Tennis 160 Profile 162 Science 164 Girls Water Polo 166 Boys Water Polo 168 Boys Weightlifting 170 Digital Mass Media 172

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AT THE MERIT SCHOLAR BREAKFAST on Feb. 25, admissions coordinator Juan Carlos Garcia awards freshman Sebastian Carrillo with a copy of “The Alchemist” by Paolo Coelho. Scholars were recognized for high academic achievement. “Being a Merit Scholar is a great honor and I am grateful for that opportunity,” Carrillo said. Photo by Kajsa Brion.

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people SMILING FOR THE CAMERA, engineering teacher Martin Saavedra Bueno imitates the infamous Menendez brothers being photographed by counselor Marlyne DeLima and social sciences teacher Thomas Timko for the teacher skit. For the skit, teachers attempted to imitate popular social media trends, like the TikTok craze over the Menendez brothers’ Netflix series. The skit premiered at the Homecoming pep rally, where students enjoyed seeing their teachers’ comedic sides. Photo by Stacy Goldman

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contents Faculty 176 Freshmen 182 Sophomores 190 Juniors 200 Seniors 208 Dedications 222

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SMILING, senior Andrea Cristofori flies a kite over the Sean Taylor ‘01 Memorial Field.

Dori Guerra’s English class participated in the activity on Nov. 21 to deepen their understanding of the novel “The Kite Runner.” The AP English Literature students put themselves in the shoes of the novel’s characters by flying kites.

Photo by Mia Hall.

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WHAT MAKES US CLOSING

So here we are,

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pages later,

looking back at EVERYTHING that

happened.

The knowledge we the ways we how we

gained,

gave back,

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PROTECTING THE BALL, sophomore Evan Vineberg dodges the defender to get his hands free for either a shot on cage or a pass to his teammate. The Boys Lacrosse team had their first pre-season game against Columbus on Feb. 5 and had high hopes for the season. “The hopes I have for this season are winning regionals, then moving forward to states.

We are nowhere near our potential and once we reach it, we will be great,” Vineberg said. Photo by Kajsa Brion.

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all the times

we came

together...

CELEBRATING A GOAL, sophomore Youssef Elzomor jumps into the air yelling “eso, eso” in triumph. The team dominated on Jan. 20 against Key Gates with a 6-0 win. “We scored the goal that we had been waiting for all of that half. I jumped to celebrate as this was a much needed goal,” Elzomor said. Photo by Kajsa Brion.

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