September 2026
INSIDE the PRIDE Bellarmine Preparatory School | Alumni Newsletter
FEATURING: Once a Lion, Always a Lion, Anne Gintz Around Campus, Mike Chambers B’97 Lions in Action, Ron Cheatham B’92 Catholic School Teacher Corp, Seattle University Mark Your Calendar Homecoming 2026 Lion Spotlight, Jody DeGroot B’83 The World is Our Classroom From the Archives, Bellarmine Boosters Stay Connected, Rachel Ford
Once a Lion, Always a Lion
Anne Gintz, Director of Alumni & Donor Relations Dear Lions, As a new school year begins at Bellarmine, the energy on our campus is high, student-athletes are back on the fields and thespians auditioning on stage. While our current Lions settle into their classrooms - Welcome Class of 2030! - I want to officially welcome you back to another exciting year for our global alumni community. To keep you better connected to life on the hill, we are launching a brand-new Quarterly Alumni Newsletter, Inside the Pride, starting this fall! Inside the Pride will bring you campus updates, alumni spotlights, and deep dives into our rich history as we prepare for our Centennial Celebration in 2028-29. Additionally, because our calendar is packed with opportunities to gather, we will send targeted email invitations so you never miss an event in your area. Our theme for the 2026–27 school year is Rooted and Rising. This theme captures both who we are and who God is calling us to become. We are rooted in nearly a century of Catholic, Jesuit excellence, formed by the lives of those who came before us.