Whitfield Goes To…

ST. PAUL

On November 2, 2022, Head of School

Chris

Chicago

Thursday, January 26, 2022, a group of Chicago alumni attended a social hosted by Head of School Chris Cunningham, Director of Development Kelly Edwards, and Director of Alumni Relations Laura Lotz ’ 95. In addition, some alumni unable to attend Thursday's event met up with Laura Lotz on Friday. In total, 21 alumni along with their spouses and partners enjoyed reconnecting and networking with fellow alumni in the windy city! This will be an annual event, so Chicago Alumni, mark your calendars for Thursday, January 25, 2024!

Alumni in attendance:

Max Alper '15

Griffin Barone '22

Jonathan Elkins '17

Sara (Bomze)

Gawenda '04

Seattle

Thanks to our Seattle alumni who attended our alumni social on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, hosted by Director of Alumni Relations Laura Lotz 95.

Kaitlyn Hoffner '21

Tory Key '04

Thank You 'Snow' Much!

Thank you to the 28 alumni families who attended Snow Fun on Saturday, December 3, 2022! With over 60 children and multiple grandparents in attendance as well, a fun-filled morning was enjoyed by all!

M ARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR

D ECEMBER 2, 2023

Jared Klutke '15

Andy Leach '09

Michael Levy '17

Ryan Mango '09

Meg Maune '17

Emily Moss '14

Logan Pernikoff '09

Julie (Harber) Poznicek '04

Jonathan Rothman '10

Julie Schnidman '04

Whitney (Key) Towey '02

Shaun Vaid '08

Jessica (Smasal) Wain '10

Register for Snow Fun 2023 using this QR code.

Whitfield Wrestling Celebrates 30 Years

On Friday, January 20, 2023 the school celebrated the 30-year anniversary of Whitfield’s Wrestling Program. Over 30 alumni, 39 parents of alumni, and current wrestling families and program supporters gathered in the school's Dining Room to share stories and recognize the history of Whitfield wrestling. In total, over 180 people attended this event. Hosted by Whitfield’s Alumni Relations and Athletics departments, the event included a dual meet, alumni recognition at the meet, dinner, and remarks.

Alumni Help Students Explore Careers and Majors

The Career and Major Exploration Program, designed and hosted by Whitfield’s college counselors and supported by the school’s Alumni Relations department, connects sophomores and juniors with professionals in a wide variety of fields including allied health and nursing, arts and design, business and entrepreneurship, communication and professional writing, sales and real estate, engineering and computing, law and criminal justice, and medical doctors and scientific research.

W hitfield’s College Counseling program is designed to help students understand their strengths, interests, talents, and needs in order to ensure each individual identifies the best fit post-graduation. Through a multi-year, individualized advising model, students are guided toward collegiate experiences that will continue to challenge and support their academic and personal growth. This year’s program featured eight different virtual sessions presented by 24 Whitfield alumni professionals. Students signed up for two sessions during their Advisory periods.

“This program is a wonderful opportunity for alumni to engage with current students and share their educational and professional experiences with the next generation of Whitfield Warriors,” said Director of Alumni Relations Laura Lotz ’95. “By giving back to the school in this way, our alumni are both positively influencing our students and modeling the spirit of generosity. I am so grateful to our alumni who participated in this program, and I look forward to growing this program and developing other opportunities for students and alumni to connect in future years.”

By giving back to the school in this way, our alumni are both positively influencing our students and modeling the spirit of generosity

“— Laura Lotz '95, director of alumni relations

THANK YOU TO OUR ALUMNI PRESENTERS!

Chris Kline 92

Natalie Hundhausen 96

Andrew Servini ’96

Amanda (Freedland)

Nesselbush ’04

Whitney (Key) Towey ’02

Jonathan Buck ’03

Brandon Smart ’03

David Pepose 04

Peter Greathouse ’05

Rubin Baskir ’06

Jay Gard ’08

Christian Roberts ’08

Rachel Goldman ’09

Matt Jordan ’11

Rachel (Kent) Shlien ’11

Caroline Baer ’12

Zach Ellis ’12

Darrion Harris ’12

Frankie Lugo ’12

Darci Roberts ’12

Abby (Kelly) Gualdoni ’13

Beca Dennis ’15

Sally Sneider ’19

Logan Weslowski ’19

”Hallas Family Foundation Goes to the Mat for Whitfield Wrestling Program in Honor of its 30th-Anniversary

Thanks to a generous challenge issued by the Hallas Family Foundation, alumni, alumni parents, current parents, and friends of the program raised a total of $27,000 in support of the wrestling program at the 30th-anniversary celebration. In addition to purchasing a new, full-customized wrestling mat for the 2023-2024 season, the program will also receive needed updated equipment.

Welcome To Our Newest Alumni

Alumni Induction was Friday, May 19, 2023. We celebrated with words from Director of Alumni Relations Laura Lotz '95 and Head of School Chris Cunningham, brunch, Smoothie King treats, the signing of the alumni book, and a new tradition: the awarding of alumni pins designed with the help of senior leaders. Congratulations to our newest alumni! Want

New Alumni Networking Platform

Alumni, join Whitfield Connects, Whitfield's new professional and social networking platform! You can sign up using Google, Facebook, or LinkedIn, which makes signing up simple and efficient. With over 125 members since May, our network is growing and primed to support alumni, whether you are a new graduate, an established professional, a full-time parent - whatever your role might be!

• Looking for a new job?

• Searching for a great a new hire? Want to support young alumni?

• Interested in mentoring a senior during their Capstone (senior year project) experience?

• Just moved to a new city and need advice on where to live or school options for a child?

• Want to share your college advice with a student interested in your collegiate alma mater? Sign up for Whitfield Connects!

Reunion Weekend

Reunion 2023 was a wonderful celebration of the alumni community! From our milestone Reunion celebrations to the family-friendly picnic to the culminating evening event on Saturday, Whitfield alumni celebrated one another and being together as Warriors once again. Approximately 200 alumni, family, and guests attended one or more of the following Reunion Weekend events:

• T he Class of 1973’s 50th Reunion coffee

• Saturday's Alumni Family-Friendly Picnic

• Saturday evening’s Old Guard Social

• Saturday evening’s Reunion Celebration highlighting all classes ending in 3’s and 8’s

Your Feedback Is Needed

Whether you attended Reunion or not, we would like your feedback as we plan Reunion 2024. Questions vary based on your attendance and take only a few minutes to answer.

SAVE THE DATE!

Here's to another fun-filled Reunion Weekend May 4 -5, 2024! Mark your calendars now; we look forward to celebrating all classes ending in 4’S & 9’S , including 1974 (50TH) , 1999 (25TH) , and 2014 (10TH) .

Thank you in advance for your feedback!

If you would like to help on any way, please email laura.lotz@whitfieldschool.org

T hank you to all of the alumni who helped plan these events; we could not do it all without your selfless volunteerism. Thank you, too, to all the alumni who attended these events . We hope you enjoyed reconnecting with one another, former faculty and staff, and the Whitfield campus!