Return to the Close to reconnect, reminisce & celebrate! Class
MAY 14, 2025
The countdown to Reunion Weekend 2025 is on!
Join us back on the Close May 1–4 for a weekend of reconnecting, reminiscing, and celebrating NCS’s 125th anniversary!
This year, we are excited to recognize the classes of 1945, 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975 (50th), 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000 (25th), 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020 for their milestone Reunions!
Schedule of Events May 1 -4
Thursday, May 1
4:00–5:30 pm
Retirement Celebration Honoring Pedro Martinez, Rita Rajen, and Martin Yancey
Curran Courtyard
Join NCS faculty and staff, past and present, to celebrate the careers of Director of Buildings and Grounds Pedro Martinez, Middle School Social Sciences Teacher Rita Rajen, and Director of Technology Martin Yancey.
5:30–7:00 pm
3rd Annual Reunion Weekend Kick-Off Happy Hour
Hosted by the Alumnae Advisory Group
Patio at Head of School Elinor Scully’s home
RSVP Required
Friday, May 2
8:30 am–5:00 pm
Reunion Registration & Hospitality Suite
Alumnae Parlor, Hearst Hall
Enjoy a slideshow of photos from the Archives, fill a swag bag, have a snack, or simply kick your heels up in the Alumnae Hospitality Suite!
Throughout the Day
Middle and Upper School Class Visits & Student-led Campus Tours
9:00 am
Lower School Chapel Service featuring Alumna Homilist(s)
TBA
Grace Chapel, Woodley North
10:00 am–5:00 pm
Flower Mart
10:00 am
Center for Ethical Leadership and Service (CELS)
Open House
Middle School Commons, Woodley North
Founded in 2013, CELS at NCS is rooted in the Episcopal tradition and core values of excellence, service, courage, and conscience. CELS helps students develop empathy, personal identity, and a global perspective, fostering connections across differences in an interconnected world. It houses the Offices of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI); Community Service; and Global Programs, providing opportunities for students to explore their relationships to both local and global communities.
11:00 am
NCS: The First 125 Years*
Dalton Room at the Virginia Mae Center
Please join us for this archives presentation given by visiting former faculty member, Elna Clevenger.
12:00–1:00 pm
Alumnae in Focus: Share Your NCS Story with Future Filmmakers
4th Floor, Gray Library
In honor of our 125th anniversary, you’re invited to be interviewed by 7th and 8th Grade students in digital filmmaking. Spots for this class are limited; registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
RSVP Required
12:45–2:00 pm
Alumnae Association Induction Luncheon Honoring the Class of 2025
Hearst Hall Auditorium
Join the Class of 2025 for lunch and welcome them to the 0 s and 5s Reunion cycle! During this special luncheon, Seniors will receive their Alumnae Association pins.
RSVP Required
2:30 pm
31st Annual Kente Cloth Ceremony* & Reception
Grace Chapel, Woodley North
Join members of the Black Student Union (BSU), Black Parent Alliance (BPA), and the Black Alumnae Association (BAA), for NCS’s Kente Cloth Ceremony—the annual induction of senior members of the BSU into the BAA.
4:00–6:00 pm
Toast to 125
Courtyard at the Virginia Mae Center
Join Head of School Elinor Scully for a cocktail hour in celebration of NCS’s 125th anniversary. Members of the Class of 2000 will receive a gift to honor their 25th Reunion.
6:00–8:00 pm
28th Annual NCS/STA BBQ
Senior Circle, St. Albans
Join all NCS and STA Reunion classes for an enjoyable evening on the Close, featuring BBQ, games, and activities for the whole family!
RSVP Required; $25 per person, kids under 12 free
Saturday, May 3
9:00 am–5:00 pm
Reunion Registration & Hospitality Suite
Alumnae Parlor, Hearst Hall
Throughout the Day
Student-led Campus Tours
9:00 am
T’ai Chi with Jessica Trosten Lewis ’80
Courtyard, Virginia Mae Center
Start your day with alumna Jessica Lewis, CPT, CNC, the founder of Sculpt Your Life® and T’ai Chi Chih for Veterans, for an hour
T’ai Chi session in the beautiful courtyard of the Virginia Mae Center. Chairs will be provided for those who may need additional support.
10:00 am–5:00 pm
Flower Mart
10:30–11:30 am
Alumnae Memorial Service*
Grace Chapel, Woodley North
This service is in memory of NCS alumnae in Reunion classes who have passed away. Please join us for this time of reflection and remembrance.
12:00–2:00 pm
Alumnae Awards Luncheon*
Hearst Hall Auditorium
Join us as we honor alumnae receiving awards for Excellence, Service, Courage, Conscience, and the Bettie Warner Thompson ’46 Lifetime Achievement Award. The winner of the Hollerith-Ouverson Award and Board of Visitors Trophy will also be announced. To nominate a classmate, please visit: ncs.org/alumnae/reunion/alumnae-awards
RSVP Required; $25 per person
2:00–3:00 pm
Class Photos
Hearst Hall Auditorium
Class of 2000
Celebrating the Spark Within
In 1900, NCS opened its doors to just over 50 students.
In 2025, NCS delivers transformational educational experiences to nearly 600 students and has seen thousands of young women graduate, going on to make lasting, positive impacts on the world. Many credit their NCS experience as pivotal in shaping them into the individuals they are today.
While much has evolved—for example, today’s Grace Chapel had a previous life as Whitby Gymnasium—what remains constant is our belief in the spark that lies in each of our students, ignited by their teachers, fellow students,
A spark to learn and try new things, to speak up and get involved, make a positive difference, and above all, a spark to support each other.
We celebrate our 125th anniversary, not simply with candles and cake, but also as a moment to reflect on our history and chart a course for the future—doing so in ways to give us a chance to continue to strengthen our community as we root for each other, and for NCS.
In addition to Reunion Weekend 2025, please mark your calendars for our 125th Anniversary Celebration on Friday, Oct. 17, in the Washington National Cathedral.
2023 Kente Cloth Ceremony
Saturday, May 3 (cont.)
5:00–6:00 pm
Fifty & Fabulous: A (Belated) 50th Reunion Toast to the Class of 1970
Smiley’s Garden, Gifted in Honor of Harriet “Smiley” Granet ’70
RSVP Required
6:30–8:30 pm
50th Reunion Dinner Honoring the Class of 1975
Refectory, Virginia Mae Center
RSVP Required
Class-Sponsored Dinners and Events
Off the Close
For more information, please visit ncs.org/alumnae/reunion/class-events
Class of 1970 Visit to the Capital
Sunday, May 4
8:00 am
Early Sunday Holy Eucharist
Washington National Cathedral
11:15 am
Principal Sunday Holy Eucharist*
Washington National Cathedral 12:15 pm Legacy Picnic:
Celebrating 125 Years of NCS Families
North Lawn, Hearst Hall
You are invited to join us for a Legacy Picnic honoring multi-generational NCS families. If your mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, OR daughter, niece, granddaughter, or great-granddaughter, attended or attends NCS, we would love to celebrate you and your family at our 125th Picnic.
RSVP Required, $25/person, current students free
For more information and to register for Reunion Weekend, please scan the QR code or visit ncs.cathedral.org/reunion
*Also offered virtually. Event locations and times are subject to change.
Reunion Committee Members 2025
Thank you for your hard work in making this weekend special!
Diane Davis Nelson ’50
Betsy Holleman Burke ’60
Tina Morris Helm ’60
Marcia Yingling Schwuchow ’60
Patricia Row King ’70
Anne Brooks Gwaltney ’75
Popsy Kanagaratnam ’75
Sarah Heartfield Meiring ’75
Lynne Loewer Paul ’75
PC Pitts ’75
Cathy Rivlin ’75
Jane Pickard Stevens ’75
Amanda Trosten-Bloom ’75
Jan Pettie Williams ’75
Reid Norris Buckley ’80
Lori Duke ’80
Kathryn Kin ’80
Jessica Trosten Lewis ’80
Ann Lindgren ’80
Brita Lundberg ’80
Maralyn Elmore Marsteller ’80
Kathy Mack McDonald ’80
Jennifer Sheehy ’80
Jennifer Towns ’80
Gay Truscott ’80
Teri Allen Walters ’80
Amy Worden ’80
Cecilia Calvo ’85
Julie Crispin ’85
Katie Hamilton Gewirz ’85
Maddie Grant ’90
Angelika Sass ’90
Lindsay Dietel Spector ’90
Rachel Von Dongen ’90
Elizabeth Dalgard ’95
Lindsay Wilber Guthrie ’95
Samantha Mazo ’95
Melissa Vanouse ’95
Mary Moffett Keaney ’00
Kyla Sams ’00
Monica Byrnes ’05
Leah Calvo ’05
Melanie Gowen ’05
Toria Sheffield ’05
Charlotte Woolley Stewart ’05
Brett Andersen ’10
Madeline Duff ’10
Maddie Cross ’15
Christine Evans ’15
Priya Millward ’15
Gabriella Small ’15
Talley Snow ’15
Abigail Summerville ’15
Kenya Waugh ’15
Kalena Blake ’20
Emilia Boggs ’20
Lucy Freemyer ’20
Ciara Hargrove ’20
India Reynolds ’20
It’s not too late to join the Reunion Committee!
If interested, please reach out to Development Coordinator Sophie Searby ’19 at ssearby@ncs.org or (202) 537-6347.
Reunion Giving
The greatest way to honor your milestone Reunion, support the needs of current students, and express appreciation for your time at and after NCS, is to participate in the Purple & Gold Fund (formerly known as the Annual Fund).
As you celebrate your milestone reunion, we hope you will consider making a gift of personal significance to the Purple & Gold Fund—our top fundraising priority.
Please scan the QR code below or go to ncs.cathedral.org/reunion/reunion-giving to make a Reunion gift.
Reunion classes are eligible for two giving awards:
The Board of Visitors Trophy goes to the class with the most dollars raised for National Cathedral School (Purple & Gold Fund, endowment, etc.).
The Hollerith-Ouverson Award recognizes the class with the highest percent participation in this year’s Purple & Gold Fund.
Both awards will be presented during Saturday’s Alumnae Awards Luncheon.
Make a gift!
In honor of our 125th anniversary, NCS has reserved the Virginia Mae Center (formerly known as the College of Preachers) for Reunion Weekend 2025! We look forward to hosting events in this space and across the Close throughout the weekend.