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Alum Toby Cattolico ’04 shares why he values the UPrep experience.
Toby Cattolico ’04, pictured above, knows that his time, effort, and donations will positively impacts students.
- All
- Academics
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- Clubs
- College Counseling Office
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![Full Circle: Mr. Taptastic’s Journey from Seattle Stages to the World]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1758843376/universityprep/dw0twetlg4wnymwxvgks/BrianDavisHeadshot1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1758843376/universityprep/dw0twetlg4wnymwxvgks/BrianDavisHeadshot1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1758843376/universityprep/dw0twetlg4wnymwxvgks/BrianDavisHeadshot1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1758843376/universityprep/dw0twetlg4wnymwxvgks/BrianDavisHeadshot1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1758843376/universityprep/dw0twetlg4wnymwxvgks/BrianDavisHeadshot1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1758843376/universityprep/dw0twetlg4wnymwxvgks/BrianDavisHeadshot1.jpg","width":2200}])
Brian Sylvester Davis ’05 reflects on his Seattle roots, his rise as a performer, and the UPrep foundation that helped shape his creative path.
A Q&A with UPrep Alum Brian Sylvester Davis ’05—AKA Mr. Taptastic
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The lessons from running inspire and inform Caracol Haley ’14.
Caracol, above, typically runs after work and still competes in races.
![The Repetition Principle]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741728588/universityprep/ql0rkoutnod0jpmwixrj/JessicaW1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741728588/universityprep/ql0rkoutnod0jpmwixrj/JessicaW1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741728588/universityprep/ql0rkoutnod0jpmwixrj/JessicaW1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1741728588/universityprep/ql0rkoutnod0jpmwixrj/JessicaW1.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1741728588/universityprep/ql0rkoutnod0jpmwixrj/JessicaW1.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1741728588/universityprep/ql0rkoutnod0jpmwixrj/JessicaW1.png","width":2200}])
Volleyball player turned astrophysicist Jessica Washington ’18 knows that success—on the court and beyond—requires time and effort.
Jessica Washington ’18 celebrates earning her master’s degree in physics at Brown University in 2024.
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Kellen Davis ‘22 captures the action as an intern for Boston College.
UPrep Alum Kellen Davis ’22 (pictured above) relies on skills he learned in his UPrep Yearbook classes and as a yearbook editor for the professional photography work he is doing at Boston College.
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Seattle Sounders Defender Jackson Ragen ’17 shares his journey from UPrep to the major leagues.
Seattle Sounders Defender Jackson Ragen ’17 writes about the lessons he learned at UPrep—both on and off the field.
![UPrep Alum Wins Carnegie Medal for Heroic Rescue]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731970348/universityprep/e3lgl7isdkevktvhcm6n/BenRamsay.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731970348/universityprep/e3lgl7isdkevktvhcm6n/BenRamsay.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731970348/universityprep/e3lgl7isdkevktvhcm6n/BenRamsay.jpg","width":664}])
How Saving a Life Changed Ben Ramsay ’14
Ben Ramsay ’14, pictured above, helped rescue a drowning high school student in 2021.
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This Rainer Scholars article highlights a UPrep graduate *
Read about Jamila Abdilhi's ’22 (pictured above, top row, far left) formative travel experience.