Quest 2023

King Cares 5K The 11th annual King Cares 5K, the closing event of Homecoming weekend, drew a crowd on October 22.

Over 100 people ran the 3.1 miles across King’s campus, cheered on by community members and race volunteers.

The funds raised from the event go to King partner organizations: the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford and the Orphaned Starfish Foundation.

Anderson said, referring to math teacher Sara O’Toole.

“Very fun class. She made it really interesting.”

“The increase in participation each year is a testament to the work of the upper school student-athletes, leaders, and club members,” said Karen Raidt, Director of King Cares Service. “The awareness of and support they are providing for King's partner organizations is tremendous.”

A special reunion dinner honored the King, Low-Heywood, and Thomas School Classes of 1973 at the Italian Center of Stamford.

“We’re celebrating our 50th reunion,” said Michael Luery K’73, who flew in from Sacramento, California. “That’s a big deal. It’s been half a century, and we’re still here! That’s a good thing, and it’s just great to see everybody again, and brings back a lot of memories, a lot of good times.”

Some of his memories included former King teacher Aaron “Woody” Hess. “He was an inspiration to me,” Luery said. “He was somebody you could talk to, and he always had time to give you some guidance and advice.

Alumni from classes graduating in 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013, and 2018 gathered across Stamford and Greenwich to mark their reunions.

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