Friday, October 12, 2018 | Schedule
Time | Location | Invitees | Event | Description |
9:30–11:00 a.m. Arbuthnot House | Open to all classes | Meet and Greet with Head of School Macon Finley Join fellow alumnae and Head of School Macon Finley in Arbuthnot House for coffee and breakfast (or shall we call it snack…) to start your day! Skip the Starbucks line and stop in to catch up with old classmates and mingle with Macon before you explore your old stomping grounds. |
10:00–11:00 a.m. Meet in Lobby of Arbuthnot House | Open to all classes | Welcome Back Campus Tour Find out what has changed, and what has stayed the same, since graduation as you walk through the halls of your alma mater. Led by an Upper School student, hear firsthand what it’s like to be an Ellis girl circa 2018 and learn more about the latest programs and happenings at Ellis! |
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Auditorium | Open to all classes | Career Panel Featuring Ellis Alumnae Watch as alumnae share their professional experiences, answer questions from current students, and reflect on how Ellis informed their career paths. |
12:00–1:25 p.m. Alumnae Hall | Open to all classes | All Alumnae Lunch All alumnae are invited to join us for lunch, enjoy a performance by the Glee Club, and watch the presentation of the 2018 Sara Frazier Ellis award to Peggy MATHIESON Conver '73. |
1:30–2:00 p.m. Courtyard | Open to all classes | Class Photos Transport yourself back to Picture Day—this time, sans braces—and pose for a group photo with your classmates. Cheese! |
2:00–2:45 p.m. Lower School, Room 201 | Class of 1968 only | Grade 4 Grade Pen Pals What’s it like to be an Ellis girl today vs. an Ellis girl five decades ago? The Class of 1968 will find out when they meet their rambunctious, spirited, and silly pen pals from the Class of 2027! |
2:00–2:45 p.m Lower School, Room 103 | Open to all classes Limited to 12 people | Grade 1 Interviews One of the many things that makes Ellis such a special place is the sisterhood that forms between Ellisians across generations. Help bridge the gap between the past and present for the next generation by joining the first grade for alumnae interviews. Share what Ellis was like during your years in the plaid as you flip through yearbooks and old photos with grade 1! |
2:00–3:00 p.m TBD | Open to all classes Limited to 20 people | Computer Science 101 with Michele Lombardi Did you know that Ellis girls are programming robots, building their own iOS apps, and joining the national Girls Who Code movement on campus today? Learn more about our innovative STEM curriculum from Computer Science Teacher Michele Lombardi’s very own, alumnae-centered crash course, Computer Science 101! |
3:00–4:00 p.m. Meet in Benjamin R. Fisher Gallery | Open to all classes | Welcome Back Campus Tour Led by Director of Development and Alumnae Engagement Carly REED Carstens '02, get the inside scoop on all things Ellis today from this lifer turned staffer! (And the answer is yes, she does sometimes partake in teacher snack!) |
5:30–8:00 p.m. Alumnae Hall | Open to all classes | Alumnae Reception Toast to a fabulous Reunion Weekend alongside fellow Ellis women, faculty members, and trustees at our Alumnae Reception on Friday night. Heavy appetizers and drinks will be served and alumnae are welcome to bring a guest. |
