Alumni Weekend 2023

Alumni Community Sports (10 to 11:30 am)

From 10 to 11:30 am there will be simultaneous games of soccer, basketball and tennis. Soccer will be held on the middle school soccer field; basketball will be in the Miller Swigert gym; tennis will be held in the outdoor tennis courts (weather permiting; in case of inclement weather matches will be held in indoor tennis court). Following the games, pizza lunch will be provided in the Paddock tent.

In the week leading up to alumni weekend, alumni game leaders will be in touch with more information.

Memorial Gathering for Peg Watson (10 to 11 am)

We will gather in the Fir Grove to celebrate the memory of Peg Watson and her impact on the Catlin Gabel community.

Building Site Tours with Tim Bazemore, Head of School (1 pm)

Want to see the future building site of the Community Center for Athletics & Wellness? Join Head of School Tim Bazemore for a walking tour, starting from the Creative Arts Center plaza in the Upper School. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes. For more information about the Eagles Soar campaign, visit ​campaign.catlin.edu.

Mixed Media Art Class with William Hernandez (12:45 to 1:45 pm)

Join William Hernandez, Lower School parent and art instructor with Catlin Gabel’s Adult Community Programs, as he provides an introductory mixed media class.

Supplies will be provided, and you are welcome to bring any of your own as well. Supplies needed: 9” x 12” piece of construction paper in any color; assorted paper: solid colors and patterns/prints (you can use wrapping paper, newspaper, etc.); images of facial features, people, hands, etc., from magazines and newspapers, or draw and cut your own; paint (watercolor, tempera or acrylic) and a few paintbrushes; glue; scissors; optional: colored pencils, markers, or crayons.

Art Show & Reception (1:30 to 3:30 pm)

From the beginning of Catlin Gabel, the paddock has been the beating heart of campus life. Celebrations of Spring Festival, graduations, class projects, and everyday play and connection have been held inside its iconic white wood fence over the decades.

The time has come to restore the paddock, and we need your help!

The quintessential white fence is in need of substantive repair and the historic poplar trees that surrounded our beautiful paddock have reached the end of their life. During the pandemic, a tent and gravel were placed to provide necessary outdoor social and classroom space - it is time to return the grass!

We want the paddock to continue being a beloved and cherished place on campus held dear in so many hearts. We need your support to make this happen. We know you have many philanthropic priorities that span amazing organizations and causes. We hope Catlin Gabel can be one of the places you remember to give back to. All gifts, no matter the size, add up to help current and future generations have the same paddock you remember! Can we count on you for a gift today?