Alumni Weekend at SCH Academy

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Welcome Back, alumni!

Whether you’ve been back for previous reunions or if this is your first time, there’s something for everyone. Take a tour of the campus, come to our student panel discussion or stop by the alumni cocktail party. We look forward to celebrating with you in May. 

MELISSA BROWN '87 | P'16, P'20, P'21
Director of Alumni Relations 

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The schedule will be updated on an ongoing basis as we prepare for Alumni Weekend 2023.

FRIDAY, MAY 5

9:45 AM: Past & Present: Springside 50th Reunion Class of 1973
Meet 5th Grade Girls for Q & A.
Location: Thornley Middle School Entrance, 8000 Cherokee Street

9:45 AM: Past & Present: CHA 50th Reunion Class of 1973
Meet 5th Grade Boys for Q & A.
Location: Thornley Middle School Entrance, 8000 Cherokee Street

10:30 AM: Springside Class of 1957 Artist in Residence, Kevin Snipes (click for artist bio) - all are welcome to attend!
Location: Thornley Middle School Entrance, 8000 Cherokee Street

11:30 AM: Springside Milestone Luncheon | Classes 1943-1973
Location: Philadelphia Cricket Club, Cricket Room

11:30 AM: CHA Academy Guard Luncheon | Classes 1943-1973
Location: Philadelphia Cricket Club, Blue Room

1:00 PM: SCH TODAY: CEL Student Showcase
Location: Thornley Middle School, CEL Space

1:30 PM: Ms. Zara's Tea
Students that attended Miss Zara’s will gather together share stories and learn about the permanent exhibit.
Location: Vare Field House, 1st Floor, Lawson Room

1:30 PM: Campus Tour
Location: Meet at the Exchange, Wissahickon Inn, or Thornley Middle School Entrance

2:30 PM: Student Panel: Ask Us Anything!
Location: Wissahickon Inn, Epiphany Chapel

3:30-5:00 PM: Hospitality Tent sponsored by the Blue Devils Club | Watch the games, stop by for refreshments,  children are welcome
Location: Tennis Courts, Steel Pavilion 
 
3:45 PM: JV Boys Tennis vs. Malvern Prep 
Location: Tennis Courts, Steel Pavilion

4:00 PM: Varsity Baseball vs. Haverford School
Location: Pearson Field

5:00 PM: CHA and Springside Alumni Associations Awards Ceremony
Location: Wissahickon Inn, Epiphany Chapel

6:00-8:00 PM: All-Alumni Cocktail Party (21 years or older)
Location: Wissahickon Inn, Courtyard (rain location: Commons)

Saturday, May 6

10:00 AM: Alumni Family Playdate
Bring your children to play on our campus fields!
Location: Athletic Fields, Steel Pavilion

10:30 AM: Tour of the Permanent Collection & the Barbara Crawford Gallery
Megan Monaghan, SCH Director of the Arts, will lead a tour of the school's outstanding art collection throughout the Wissahickon Inn and the Crawford Gallery.
Location: Wissahickon Inn, Barbara Crawford Gallery

11:00 AM: Campus Tour
Location: Meet at McCausland Lower School Entrance, 8000 Cherokee Street

12:00 PM: Black Alumni Brunch 
Join us for our 2nd annual brunch and meet members of the SCH Diversity Parent Resource Network (DPRN).
Location: Jennings House, 416 West Springfield Avenue

4:00 PM: The Rec Open House: Past, Present & Future
Location: The Rec Performing Arts Center

5:00 PM: Alumni Memorial Service (CHA & Springside)
Location: Wissahickon Inn, Epiphany Chapel

6:00 PM: Reunion Alumni Cocktail Reception & Dinner | Music by the Scott Romig Band
Location: Thornley Middle School, 8000 Cherokee Street

2023 Reunion Committees

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Weekend Highlights

  • Milestone and Academy Guard Lunches

  • Campus Tours including the Sands Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership

  • Athletic Games

  • All Alumni Cocktail Party

  • Reunion Class Dinner with Scott Romig Band

  • SCH Black Alumni Brunch

travel Accommodations

Staff Liaisons

Jenny McHugh, Director of Development, jmchugh@sch.org
215-247-7161 

Melissa Brown, Director of Alumni Relations, mbrown@sch.org
215-261-6855

Brooke Mattingly, Director of the SCH Annual Fund, bmattingly@sch.org
215-261-6754

Kristin Norton, Associate Director of Development, knorton@sch.org
215-261-6881

Andrea Eckert, Director of Parent and Community Engagement, aeckert@sch.org
215-261-6942