REUNION 2024

By Caitlin O’Brien P’26

On June 7-8, Lawrence Academy welcomed more than 200 alumni and their guests to campus for Reunion. This year’s celebration was “officially” for classes ending in 4s and 9s, but alumni from across the generations found their way to the Quad to reminisce, reengage, and say farewell to Rob and Laura Moore P’04, ’06, ’09 after their 41 years of teaching and service to LA.

On Friday evening, members of the Class of 1974, along with other golden alumni and their guests, enjoyed each other’s company as they celebrated their 50th reunion. Nearly 70 guests were in attendance, including former faculty David Smith ’65; P’81, ’87, ’95; Joe and Tanya Sheppard P’93, ’94; Pete Hazzard P’91, ’98, ’01, ’01, ’03; and Bob Campolieto P’89, ’93; GP’16, ’19. Just down the hill at Peabody House, Frank and Donna Mastrangelo P’15, ’18 hosted young alumni for a more casual gathering with pizza, beer, and wings. This event was also very popular with current faculty, who enjoyed catching up with former students.

Many more alumni joined the festivities on Saturday, which began with the annual Tom Warner ’75 Memorial 5K Walk/Run, followed by student-led campus tours and a “walkabout” with Head of School Dan Scheibe P’23. During lunch on the Quad, the Moores were honored for their careers, and Rob received the Alumni Faculty Appreciation Award. After lunch, Dan led a presentation on the state of the school and a remembrance ceremony in the memorial garden. Additionally, four new members — Bill Coke ’74, Grace Moore Lee ’04, Joe Williams ’84, and the 2001 varsity football team — joined LA’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

Reunion dinner under the tent capped off the weekend. Alumni ate, danced, and celebrated well into the evening.