TFS Alumni Making Moves

In January, five Fulton School graduates -- all in various stages of their college careers -- joined us for our annual Alumni Panel. The audience? Our Upper School student body and their teachers.

We loved hearing about the transition from a small high school to college, good roommates (bad L roommates), choosing a major (then changing your mind), juggling classes and homework and jobs, the perks of joining clubs, the important of saying “Yes,” how to meet new friends, how to navigate hard decisions, why you should sit in the front row, how to use AI responsibly, and how nice it is not to have your parents telling you to clean your room.

The hour-long Q&A session was a wonderful insight into the challenges, adventures, struggles, and opportunities of college life.

Thank you to our wonderful panel of Fulton School grads (pictured left to right):

• Isaac Levinson, TFS Class of 2022, started at Fulton in 7th grade. He is currently a Senior at University of Missouri-Columbia, majoring in Business Management. He will graduate in May 2026.
• Brooke Leonard, TFS Class of 2023, started at Fulton in 3rd grade. She is currently a Junior at Appalachian State University, majoring in Nutrition and minoring in Psychology.
• Ryan Schenk, TFS Class of 2025, started at Fulton in preschool when he was just 4 years old. He is currently a Freshman at Maryville University, majoring in Sports Business Management.
• Jace Cavness, TFS Class of 2021, started at Fulton when he was just 2 ½ years old! He is a Senior at University of Missouri-Columbia, majoring in Mechanical Engineering and minoring in Spanish, Math, Aerospace, and Business. He will graduate in December 2026.
• Landon Escher, also in the TFS Class of 2021, started at Fulton as a sophomore. He is currently a Graduate student at University of Missouri-Columbia, majoring in Accounting. He will graduate in May 2026 and will start work at KPMG.