Friday, October 11, 2019 | Schedule
Time | Location | Invitees | Event | Description |
9:30–11:00 a.m. Fred C. Babcock Library | Open to all classes | Welcome Reception Join fellow alumnae and Head of School Macon Finley in Ellis’ new multi-purpose library space for coffee and breakfast (or shall we call it snack…) to start your day! |
10:00–11:00 a.m. Meet in Fred C. Babcock Library | 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 a Touring Tiger (current Ellis Student), hear firsthand what it’s like to be an Ellis girl circa 2019! |
10:30–11:00 a.m. Fred C. Babcock Library | Open to all classes | Ellis on the Move: A Strategic Vision for the Future of The Ellis School The Ellis School has evolved in dynamic ways over the past 100 years, but we have maintained our fierce focus on being a place for girls. Join Head of School Macon Finley as she shares how the School's strategic visioning process has deepened the School's commitment to its existing values and inspired a dynamic, ambitious, and clear directive for the coming years. |
10:00–10:45 a.m. Lower School, Room 103 | Open to all classes, limited to 12 alumnae | Grade 1 Interviews Bridge the gap between the past and present for the next generation by joining grade 1 for alumnae interviews. Share what Ellis was like during your years in the uniform as you flip through yearbooks and old photos with grade 1 students! |
| 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 Upper and Middle School students, and reflect on how Ellis influenced their career paths. |
| 12:00–1:45 p.m. Location TBD | Open to all classes | All Alumnae Lunch All alumnae are invited to join us for lunch. Enjoy a performance by the Glee Club and the presentation of the 2019 Sara Frazer Ellis Award to Sally RIAL Phelps ’58. |
| 2:00–2:30 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! (Please note, the 50th Reunion photo will take place earlier so they can meet with their Grade 4 Pen Pals). |
| 2:00–2:45 p.m. Lower School, Room 201 | Class of 1969 only | Grade 4 Pen Pals What’s it like to be an Ellis girl today vs. an Ellis girl five decades ago? The Class of 1969 will find out when they meet their rambunctious, spirited, and silly pen pals from the Class of 2028! |
2:30–3:15 p.m Fine Arts Building | Open to all classes | Discover The Foundry What’s the buzz around makerspaces and what is Ellis doing to grow our programming? Come learn all about The Foundry, our modern workshop devoted to Maker Education and STEAM––science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. It is the only all-girls, student-run digital fabrication classroom in the region. Ellis faculty will demonstrate some of the fantastic tools available in The Foundry and discuss how they implement them in their courses. |
| 2:30–3:15 p.m. Meet in Benjamin R. Fisher Gallery | 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 a Touring Tiger (current Ellis Student), hear firsthand what it’s like to be an Ellis girl circa 2019! |
3:30–5:00 pm Auditorium | Open to all classes | Lecture on Pittsburgh’s Historic Bridges Embrace your love of learning with this educational and entertaining lecture on Pittsburgh’s first bridges with Richard Wertheimer, Ed.D. He will cover the first three bridges in Pittsburgh: 6th Street, Smithfield, and the PA Canal Aqueduct. With a fascinating story for each bridge, we’ll learn how they were integral to the growth of Pittsburgh, especially during the Industrial Revolution. |
| Evening | All classes | Individual Activities Please contact your Class Reunion Representative for more information. Please reference the Reunion webpage for a list of Reunion Representatives. |
