A debate coach, an advisee, an actor,
a Puma: that is who UPrep lost recently. On Oct. 23, senior Corey Streat passed away in his sleep. Head of School Ronnie Codrington-Cazeau informed the community of the loss in an email.
Streat is survived by his mother, father, brother, pets and friends.
Upper school Spanish teacher, senior grade level dean, and Streat’s adviser, Ciara McGrath remembers his shining personality.
“The memories that I have about Corey is just how uniquely he was himself and was never afraid to speak out in any space,” McGrath said. “I miss him and that loss will be felt for a very long time.”
Streat expressed himself in UPrep theater through plays and stagecraft classes. Last year, Streat participated in the upper school spring play, “What is Murder?” Senior Rose Hawking was also a member of the five-person cast.
“He was the perfect person to play a detective, witty with a bit of sarcasm added on,” Hawking said. “The thing I remember most is just how excited he was to show up to each rehearsal.”
Besides theater, Streat’s passions included coaching the middle school debate team. When students were left without a coach in 2023, Streat volunteered and filled the gap.
“Corey really stepped into the role with the full brunt of his capabilities,” sophomore and middle school debate coach Rian Sinha said. “I think that’s one of the things keeping me going, and that’s one of the things that has inspired me not to leave the club, is that this is Corey’s legacy.”
Streat’s other adviser, Kala Terselic, recognizes the impact that he had across the school, not just his close friends.
“Even if you’re someone who didn’t really know Corey all that well… you probably know someone who did,” Terselic said. “You can kind of feel the impact that Corey had on that person’s life.”
Hawking entered UPrep knowing Corey, and they were close friends throughout middle and high school.
“I can’t express just how grateful I am to have known him and to call him my friend to this day,” Hawking said. “Corey was not just a great classmate—asking thoughtful questions and always working hard on group projects—he was a great peer.”
