Alumni Reunions a Success

Above, members of the GSA Class of 1970 gather on the Hinckley House lawn for a photo.

Big Smiles on Campus

In July, members of GSA’s classes of 1970, 1971, 1991, and 2020 gathered beside the Hinckley House dorm for reunions, most organized by classmates with help from our Advancement Office.

The Classes of 1970, 1971 Joined Forces.

As the Class of 1970 could not hold a 50th reunion in 2020, they joined forces with the Class of 1971 to hold a single celebration with plenty of good eats provided potluck-style by the Eagles themselves and a cash bar by Rioux Catering.

After a welcome by GSA’s new Assistant Head of School Rebecca Gratz, Della Martin ’70 and David Rackliffe ’70 spoke to their classmates, reminding them of some of the senior superlatives in their yearbook. Roxie Grindle ’71 then spoke to her classmates and took a moment to thank Alumni Relations Director Karen Brace for her help organizing the gathering.

Many, many thanks to the maintenance and dorm staff for their help setting up for these on-campus reunions! It was a very busy summer at GSA, and their assistance was invaluable.

Above, members of the GSA Class of 1971 pose for a photo on the Hinckley House lawn.

An aerie of Eagles at the reunion check-in table.

Happy 30th, Class of 1991!

Recent graduate Evan Chapman ‘21, on the right, led a Class of 1991 campus tour.

As the 50th and 51st reunion celebrations were wrapping up, volunteers from the Class of 1991 began setting up for their reunion. The overlap sparked some interesting conversations as some of the 1991 graduates saw teachers and staff from their school days!

Recent graduate Evan Chapman ‘21 led attendees on a campus tour. Some were excited to see what had changed, while others were happy that some things remained the same. After enjoying hors d’œuvres brought by organizer April Chapman ‘91 and beverages from the cash bar, these Eagles then perched at another venue near the bay to continue their reunion.

Members of the Class of 1991, some joined by family.

A 2020 Reunion So Soon? Yes!

Members of the Class of 2020.

We made good on our promise to the Class of 2020, some of whom hadn’t seen each other for 16 months because of the pandemic, to bring them together again. Last year’s graduates mingled with teachers, coaches, and staff while eating snacks, including cupcakes generously donated by Baked by Kara, a business owned by current parent Kara Heino.

If the enthusiastic greetings and laughter were any indication, the event was a great success. Click for a photo montage from the Class of 2020 reunion.

To see a photo montage from the Class of 2020 reunion, visit George Stevens Academy's YouTube channel, where you'll also find other videos from the back-to-school issue of "Matters."

It’s never too late to start planning. Whether you hold your reunion on campus or at a different venue, we can help! Email Karen Brace at k.brace@georgestevens.org and ask how.