Falcons on the Road

Boston

On March 30, Falcon alumni gathered with current and former faculty and staff at the home of Geraldine Acuña-Sunshine ’88 in Boston. Alumni from the Classes of 1988 through 2021 were in attendance and enjoyed getting to know one another, making connections, and reconnecting with former faculty members Sharon Hamilton and Chris Harlow, current faculty member Lisa Wallace, and Head of School Eric Lombardi.

Pictured are (back row) Winston Vaughn, Sylvia Broude ’00, Jason Harlow ’96, Eric Lombardi, Gabe Sunshine, Mia Kovachev ’20, Andrew Nober ’21, Sydney Mulqueen ’15, Bailee Wallace ’14, Sandra Tuomey, (front row) Lisa Wallace, Chris Harlow, Sharon Hamilton, Geraldine Acuña-Sunshine ’88, and Anum Qassam Jou ’06

Houston

Falcon alumni gathered during the Spring SPC Tournament in Houston, where the Falcons took home first place in baseball and boys track, and the girls track team was the runner-up. Pictured are (back row) Eric Lombardi, Natalia Castro Hanson ’90, Eleanor Siff (Alumni Relations Coordinator), Rebecca Hove ’94, (front row) Ruthie Newberry Gessinger ’74, Sarah Watson Ofner ’00, and Maddie Tunnard ’15

Washington, D.C.

In May, Falcon alumni flocked to Washington, D.C., to connect at a reception and a panel discussion for students in the Class of 2027, who were in D.C. for the culmination of their government course. Panelists were Rebecca Vernon ’02, Ed Landreth ’03, Stephanie Stouffer Joyce ’07, Emily Englander ’12, Joseph Breedlove ’17, Brian Evans ’17, Robert Todora ’17, and Allie Cross ’24. Alumni shared personal reflections on their time at FWCD, as well as insights into their college, graduate school and professional journeys.

Panelists represented a diverse range of fields, including communications, public policy, law, cybersecurity, business and education. While their paths varied, a common thread was the enduring impact of their FWCD education, encompassing experiences across the 3A’s to foundational skills in leadership, writing and critical thinking. Alumni also spoke candidly about the transitions from high school to college and beyond, offering valuable advice to the sophomore class. They reminded students that their time at FWCD is preparing them for whatever comes their way, from disappointments to successes and everything in between.

At the conclusion of the panel, students were invited to speak with alumni whose fields interested them, fostering cross-generational connections. The event was a great reminder of the lasting bonds formed on campus and the shared values that unite Falcons, no matter where life takes them.