Gould Academy
Bethel, ME
Alumni Weekend 2026
Welcome Home, Huskies!
Date and time
Friday, September 25th, 2026 –
Sunday, September 27th, 2026
Organizer
Schedule
Friday, September 25th, 2026
5:00 pm
– 9:00 pm
Registration/Information Table
Ordway Patio
Make us your first stop on your trip down memory lane. Register to get your nametag, and updates to the schedule.
5:30 pm
– 9:45 pm
Community Dinner and Dance!
Under the Tent
Join alumni from all years under the tent for dinner and dancing! After a delicious dinner, dance the night way, enjoy the photo booth, and reminisce with your Gould friends!
Saturday, September 26th, 2026
8:00 am
– 10:45 am
Welcome Coffee Station
Alumni Courtyard
Start your day with a hot cup of coffee and a breakfast nosh in the Alumni Courtyard!
8:30 am
– 12:00 pm
Registration/Information Table
Alumni Courtyard
Make us your first stop on your trip down memory lane. Register to get your nametag, and updates to the schedule.
9:00 am
– 10:00 am
Alumni Assembly
Bingham Auditorium
Don’t be late for assembly! Get a glimpse inside Gould today. Celebrate the accomplishments of alumni, see performances by musicians and be formally welcomed to campus.
10:15 am
– 12:30 pm
Brunch
Clough Dining Room, Ordway Hall
10:15 am
– 10:30 am
Remembrance Ceremony
Bell Tower
11:15 am
– 12:00 pm
Alumni Awards Ceremony
Clough Dining Room, Ordway Hall
12:30 pm
– 1:30 pm
Parade of Classes/ Class Photos
Line Up Outside of Hanscom Hall
1:00 pm
Girls Field Hockey
Schroy Turf Field
1:30 pm
– 2:30 pm
Meeting of the Alumni Association
Coaches Offices - Lieblein Performance Center
All alumni are welcome to the annual meeting of the Alumni Association.
1:45 pm
– 5:30 pm
Community Activities
Bethel, ME
See all that Bethel has to offer! Take a tour at the Bethel Historical Society, visit the world-known Maine Mineral and Gem Museum, take a hike on one of the Mahoosuc Land Trust’s beautiful trails, or bike on Inland Woods & Trails areas surrounding the Bethel Village or grab a coffee at the Gemini Cafe & Bakery. There is plenty to do and see!
2:15 pm
Campus Tours
Around Campus
Register at the Registration table for a campus tour. Visit your favorite spaces and hear the latest and greatest from a current Gould student!
2:45 pm
Boys Varsity Soccer Game
3:00 pm
Girls Varsity Soccer Game
3:00 pm
IDEAS Center Tour and Award Winning NASA-HERC Rover Demonstration
IDEAS Center, Hanscom Hall
Come learn about the incredible student work being created at the Marlon Family IDEAS center. Hear from esteemed IDEAS Center Director, Billy Ayotte, and see a demonstration of the award winning NASA- HERC Rover.
5:00 pm
– 7:00 pm
Registration/Information Table
Ordway Hall
Make us your first stop on your trip down memory lane. Register to get your nametag, and updates to the schedule.
5:30 pm
– 7:00 pm
Happy Hour/Light Supper
Under the Tent
Join all of the alumni classes for a light supper and drinks before off campus class gatherings.
7:30 pm
Tent closes - Off Campus Class Gatherings
Various locations
Classes will hold gatherings off campus. Contact your class coordinator for details about your class gathering!
7:30 pm
– 9:00 pm
50th Reunion Class Dinner
Ordway Living Room
Dinner for members of the Class of 1976 and 1977.
Sunday, September 27th, 2026
7:00 am
Polar Plunge
Songo Pond
Hey, Polar Bears! Relive your favorite Gould tradition… and take a polar plunge in Songo Pond.
9:30 am
Frank Vogt Memorial Fun Run - 5K
Gould Trails
Join us for a 5K celebrating the memory of Frank Vogt. The race begins on the Baseball Field nearest Farnsworth Field House.
10:00 am
– 11:30 am
Art Show
Owen Art Gallery, Art Cottage
Join us in the Art Cottage to celebrate Gould Alumni artists
10:30 am
– 12:00 pm
Farewell Brunch
Clough Dining Room, Ordway Hall