Groton School Reunion Weekend 2018

Groton School Reunion Weekend Friday, May 18 Sunday, May 20, 2018

Friday, May 18 4:30–6:00 p.m. Check In and Refreshments Please come to the Schoolhouse to check in and pick up Groton gift 5:00, 5:30 p.m. Schoolhouse: The Next Century Walking tour of the Schoolhouse

Meet outside the Schoolroom

6:00–7:00 p.m.

Reception

7:00 p.m.

Reunion Weekend Dinner Alumni and families welcome

Headmaster’s House

Tent on the Circle

Saturday, May 19 All Day

Athletic Center Open Track, fitness center, squash courts, basketball courts, and locker rooms available, BYO towel

8:00–11:25 a.m. Classes Open Alumni and families welcome; Schedule will be available in advance of Reunion and at Check In

Schoolhouse and Dillon Art Center

9:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m.

Check In and Refreshments Please come to the Schoolhouse to check in and pick up Groton gift

9:30 a.m.

Alumni Row

9:35–9:50 a.m.

Roll Call

Robert W. Bingham ’84 Boathouse Schoolroom

9:50–11:00 a.m. Groton Women’s Network Panel and Networking Make the most of the alumnae network and learn how to get involved. All welcome

Schoolhouse, Room 217A

10:00–11:30 a.m. Playground Meet Up and Snack

Playground below the football field

10:40 a.m.

Schoolhouse: The Next Century Walking tour of the Schoolhouse

Meet outside the Schoolroom 11:35 a.m.

Headmaster’s Welcome School update and presentation of Distinguished Grotonian and cui servire est regnare awards

Schoolhouse, Forum 12:15 p.m.

Lunch for Alumni and Families

Tent on the Circle

12:45–1:45 p.m. Reunion Form Photos

The Circle

2:00 p.m.

Trends in the Field of Education A Panel Discussion

Schoolhouse, Room 217A 2:00 p.m.

Girls and Boys Varsity Crew Races vs. Berwick Academy Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs. Rivers Boys JV Lacrosse vs. Rivers Boys JV Baseball vs. Rivers Girls JV Tennis vs. Rivers

3:00 p.m.

Triangle Run Led by John Capen, English faculty member and cross country coach

Meet in front of the Schoolhouse 3:00 p.m.

Schoolhouse: The Next Century Walking tour of the Schoolhouse

Meet outside the Schoolroom 3:00 p.m.

Bell Ringing

3:30–4:30 p.m.

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!

Complimentary ice cream truck visit on the Circle

4:00 p.m.

Friends of Bill Wilson Schoolhouse, Room 202

4:00 p.m.

Edward B. Gammons Memorial Recital

St. John’s Chapel

Schoolhouse, Edward B. Gammons Recital Hall

5:00 p.m.

Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony

Athletic Center Lobby

5:15–6:30 p.m. Reception Alumni and families welcome

Tent on the Circle

6:30–10:00 p.m. Reunion Form Dinners (Forms ending in 3 and 8 only)

Planned by individual forms

Sunday, May 20 7:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m.

Brunch

10:00 a.m.

Alumni Choristers Rehearsal

11:00 a.m.

Reunion Weekend Chapel Service

12:00–2:00 p.m.

Faculty Retirement Celebration Hugh Sackett, Jon Choate, Beth Van Gelder, Bill Maguire, and Stephen Marchand

Dining Hall St. John’s Chapel St. John’s Chapel

Tom Lamont’s House 47 Peabody Street

C H ILDC A R E 6:00–10:00 p.m. Saturday night dinner and fun for children of alumni.

The Children’s Center, 20 Joy Lane

Parents must pre-register their child online or by calling Terry Anderson. Once registered, you will be provided with a form that must be completed and returned via email to tanderson@groton.org.

Childcare reservations are due by May 4.

Contact Terry Anderson at tanderson@groton.org or 978-448-7522 with any questions

OTHER ACTIVITIES The de Menil Gallery Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.

Christopher Carey Brodigan Gallery Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.

School Memorabilia Groton School Store

Schoolhouse, Lower level

Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, 9:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.

SELECTED LODGING The hotels below are holding blocks of rooms under “Groton School Reunion Block� at discounted rates.

Please use code GSR and reserve soon to ensure availability.

Shuttle service will be provided to and from the Groton campus on Friday, arriving at 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday, arriving at 5:00 p.m. Specific hotel schedules will be provided at check in.

The Groton Inn 978-448-6600 128 Main Street Groton, MA 01450 $229/night Hampton Inn & Suites 978-392-1555 9 Nixon Road Westford, MA 01886 $139-$149/night (depending on room type) Residence Inn Boston Westford 978-392-1407 7 Lan Drive Westford, MA 01886 $129-$189/night (depending on room type) Westford Regency 978-692-8200 219 Littleton Road Westford, MA 01886 $129/night

Register for the Weekend

www.groton.org/alumni/reunion PHONE: 800-396-6866 E M A I L: receptions@groton.org ONLINE:

Groton School P.O. Box 991 Groton, Massachusetts 01450-0991 www.groton.org/alumni/reunion 800-396-6866