Alumni News
![Cornerstone Alumni Take Center Stage]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1721235059/cornerstonepreporg/jdtghdxdghnupfwfvlnf/BigFishBlogPost.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1721235059/cornerstonepreporg/jdtghdxdghnupfwfvlnf/BigFishBlogPost.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1721235059/cornerstonepreporg/jdtghdxdghnupfwfvlnf/BigFishBlogPost.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1721235059/cornerstonepreporg/jdtghdxdghnupfwfvlnf/BigFishBlogPost.jpg","width":940}])
Filled with Cornerstone Alumni and staff using their extraordinary artistic talents, BIG FISH the musical is set to make a splash this weekend. These talented individuals, who once honed their skills in our Cornerstone’s Fine Arts Program, are now showcasing the lasting impact of their high school education.
![Parallel Paths: Cornerstone Teacher and Alumna Complete Their Master’s Degree]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715787463/cornerstonepreporg/p8qirygvxrjzszpgoasm/MasterBlog.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1715787463/cornerstonepreporg/p8qirygvxrjzszpgoasm/MasterBlog.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1715787463/cornerstonepreporg/p8qirygvxrjzszpgoasm/MasterBlog.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1715787463/cornerstonepreporg/p8qirygvxrjzszpgoasm/MasterBlog.jpg","width":940}])
Today, we are delighted and honored to spotlight our very own Lissette Sanabia and alumna Kara Start, who recently received their Master's Degree from Covenant College. Despite the challenges, they both give God the glory for equipping them with endless strength to pursue and complete their dreams.
![Student Life Club Continues to Ripple]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1707920819/cornerstonepreporg/grdsvmwhcuspqlhfde4x/image_503836171.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1707920819/cornerstonepreporg/grdsvmwhcuspqlhfde4x/image_503836171.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1707920819/cornerstonepreporg/grdsvmwhcuspqlhfde4x/image_503836171.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1707920819/cornerstonepreporg/grdsvmwhcuspqlhfde4x/image_503836171.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1707920819/cornerstonepreporg/grdsvmwhcuspqlhfde4x/image_503836171.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1707920819/cornerstonepreporg/grdsvmwhcuspqlhfde4x/image_503836171.jpg","width":2200}])
You never know where a simple step of obedience can lead. What began as just joining a Student Life Club has led Cornerstone Alumna, Courtney Carmichael, to find a passion, purpose, and even a career path. Today, be encouraged that when we are in moments that seem small or insignificant, God can be doing amazing work from our simple "yes".
![Cornerstone Alumna is Making Headlines at Valdosta State]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1610461023/cornerstonepreporg/bntxmdsbgvv1q55ricba/IMG_0322.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1610461023/cornerstonepreporg/bntxmdsbgvv1q55ricba/IMG_0322.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1610461023/cornerstonepreporg/bntxmdsbgvv1q55ricba/IMG_0322.png","width":750}])
Cornerstone cross-country alumna Samantha Murray (‘18), who still holds CPA school records, is making headlines at Valdosta State. She shares how Cornerstone Prep equipped her for life after high school and how God continues to pave the way for her to pursue her passions.
![Cornerstone Alumna Creates Innovative Way to Engage the Next Generation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1605036156/cornerstonepreporg/l8n13ls1kcybuempdbfh/FirstDay.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1605036156/cornerstonepreporg/l8n13ls1kcybuempdbfh/FirstDay.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1605036156/cornerstonepreporg/l8n13ls1kcybuempdbfh/FirstDay.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1605036156/cornerstonepreporg/l8n13ls1kcybuempdbfh/FirstDay.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1605036156/cornerstonepreporg/l8n13ls1kcybuempdbfh/FirstDay.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1605036156/cornerstonepreporg/l8n13ls1kcybuempdbfh/FirstDay.jpg","width":2200}])
Cornerstone alumna and first-year teacher Emily Bergquist knew that teaching remotely during a pandemic would have its challenges. Read about the creative lessons she's developed to engage with and relate to her students.
![Alumni Spotlight on Cassie Petersen ('19)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1580214315/cornerstonepreporg/xt28j1pdkpu7tlvoeuse/CopyofCopyofAlumniSpotlightcrop.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1580214315/cornerstonepreporg/xt28j1pdkpu7tlvoeuse/CopyofCopyofAlumniSpotlightcrop.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1580214315/cornerstonepreporg/xt28j1pdkpu7tlvoeuse/CopyofCopyofAlumniSpotlightcrop.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1580214315/cornerstonepreporg/xt28j1pdkpu7tlvoeuse/CopyofCopyofAlumniSpotlightcrop.png","width":887}])
Cornerstone alumni are doing amazing things after graduation! Today, we’re highlighting Cassie Petersen, Class of 2019.
![Cornerstone Alumnus Alston Arnold ('17) Makes Life-Changing Leap of Faith]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1578495548/cornerstonepreporg/wyvygqsyz0gubs9yjyek/ScreenShot2020-01-08at81525AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1578495548/cornerstonepreporg/wyvygqsyz0gubs9yjyek/ScreenShot2020-01-08at81525AM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1578495548/cornerstonepreporg/wyvygqsyz0gubs9yjyek/ScreenShot2020-01-08at81525AM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1578495548/cornerstonepreporg/wyvygqsyz0gubs9yjyek/ScreenShot2020-01-08at81525AM.png","width":876}])
A Cornerstone education not only prepares students academically, but also to be bold in their faith by living out their God-given purpose.
![Kara Start Alum('19)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1571838993/cornerstonepreporg/qe7tsexeamq8htk0q2gg/ScreenShot2019-10-23at95616AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1571838993/cornerstonepreporg/qe7tsexeamq8htk0q2gg/ScreenShot2019-10-23at95616AM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1571838993/cornerstonepreporg/qe7tsexeamq8htk0q2gg/ScreenShot2019-10-23at95616AM.png","width":577}])
We recently talked with Kara Start (‘19) about her starring role in "Silent Sky" and how Cornerstone paved the way for this wonderful opportunity. Read more on her exciting role as Henrietta Leavitt.
![Kayla McDonald (‘18): A God-Designed Experience Beyond Graduation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1570627046/cornerstonepreporg/kf68z1wihpdbdjrmkjla/fullsizeoutput_4ad06.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1570627046/cornerstonepreporg/kf68z1wihpdbdjrmkjla/fullsizeoutput_4ad06.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1570627046/cornerstonepreporg/kf68z1wihpdbdjrmkjla/fullsizeoutput_4ad06.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1570627046/cornerstonepreporg/kf68z1wihpdbdjrmkjla/fullsizeoutput_4ad06.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1570627046/cornerstonepreporg/kf68z1wihpdbdjrmkjla/fullsizeoutput_4ad06.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1570627046/cornerstonepreporg/kf68z1wihpdbdjrmkjla/fullsizeoutput_4ad06.jpg","width":2200}])
Since graduation, Kayla McDonald ('18) has quickly learned that God doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the called. She recently returned to Cornerstone to tell us about her gap year in Spain and the lessons she learned along the way.