Alumni Rock Day Challenge 2026

As the sun sets on Rock Day, the Class of 2027 has officially made their mark, leaving a fresh coat of spirit on Numeral Rock. The torch has been passed, the tradition honored, and now the moment has arrived for us to step up.

We have fully unlocked the $120,000 Matching Challenge and the $50,000 donor challenge, now included in our totals. THANK YOU ALL FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ROCK DAY CHALLENGE.

Deadline: Midnight tonight, May 13. If you have already made your gift this year, we appreciate your commitment and investment. If you still need to show your support, now is the time.

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Campaign ended Wednesday, May 13th, 2026, 11:44 pm EDT

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JOHN ROONEY (Alumni ’73)

2 months ago

In memory of Marc Mauger Charest

Marc, had a blast balancing on that log, painting 73 on the face of that rock.

Michael Ganchegui (Alumni ’95)

2 months ago

Fun day, fun memory

Kristine Palmero (Alumni ’97)

2 months ago

See you at the top of Numeral Rock! My Rock Day pics are in Manila, but here are a couple from two years ago -- when I went up for the first time since my Rock Day -- with Tommy Vitolo '96 P'29, Raymond Gonzalez '97, fellow AC Dana Peirce '97, Melissa Perez '97, and Hunter Southworth '98

Jere Fletcher (Alumni ’70)

2 months ago

In honor of recognition of the institutional changes and development since 1981 to present.

Thomas Sullivan (Alumni ’72)

2 months ago

Good luck

Laura Messina Giudici (Alumni ’77)

2 months ago

In memory of Esther Gassett

Anna Sanders (Alumni ’07)

2 months ago

In memory of Father Voorhees

William Kissick (Faculty/Staff)

2 months ago

In honor of Michael G.

Carrie Trabona (Bangs) (Alumni ’98)

2 months ago

In honor of Whitney Smith ‘99

In memory of Whitney Smith ‘99

Brian Crowley (Alumni ’77)

2 months ago

In honor of BRAGDON/Morse

Alexander Taft (Alumni ’99)

2 months ago

In honor of Thomas Holcombe and Matt Austin

Ring out wild bells!

Addy Smith (Alumni ’25)

2 months ago

In honor of Ms. Pendal!!

Andrew Smith (Alumni ’94, Parent ’25, ’28, Trustee/Past Trustee)

2 months ago

In honor of Thomas Wood Holcombe

Congrats to all the Fifth Formers ascending Numeral Rock today!!

Peter Patch (Alumni ’67)

2 months ago

Great school, great experience... Good place to grow and learn.

Gregory Carter (Alumni ’95, Parent ’28, Faculty/Staff)

2 months ago

In honor of Alumni & Development Office

Thank you for all of your dedication and teamwork!

Kristine Palmero (Alumni ’97)

2 months ago

In honor of Ed Dunn

William Bangs Jr (Alumni ’59)

2 months ago

In memory of Bob Pagano '59

Jessica Gurnsey Manley (Alumni ’90)

2 months ago

Somewhere I have a bunch of old photos in living color...!

Greg Carter (Alumni ’95)

2 months ago

I found the shirt that I wore!

Anonymous (Alumni ’15, Faculty/Staff)

2 months ago

Thank you for your work A&D <3

Thomas CRACAS (Alumni ’81, Faculty/Staff)

2 months ago

In honor of Peter Bragdon

john g tewksbury (Alumni ’62)

2 months ago

In honor of john graham tewksbury"29, james tewksbury not know year, died at kent.....not brother james tewksbury class of 52

Gray Bullard (Alumni ’93)

2 months ago

Go Kent!!!

Wink Bangs (Alumni ’59, Parent ’88, ’91, ’98)

2 months ago

In honor of Leo Damrosch - ZOOM Master

We went to Numeral Rock on Rogation Day, but it was also to scout the territory..

Hunter Southworth (Alumni ’98, Faculty/Staff)

2 months ago

In memory of Michael Wright '81

Robert Wagner (Alumni ’95)

2 months ago

In memory of Rick Threadgill ‘95

George-Ann Gowan (Parent ’91, ’95, ’00)

2 months ago

In memory of Don and Donny Gowan

Scott Arneill (Alumni ’98)

2 months ago

With Gratitude

Anonymous (Alumni ’94)

2 months ago

In memory of Meg Finn ‘94

Anonymous (Alumni ’97)

2 months ago

In memory of O.B. Davis

Michael Ganchegui (Alumni ’95, Parent ’27, Faculty/Staff)

2 months ago

In honor of the Class of 2027, enjoy your ascent. Today is about you. Happy Rock Day!

Michele Kaplan (Faculty/Staff)

2 months ago

In honor of The Class of 2027

Shire Feingold

2 months ago

In honor of Michael Ganchegui '95 P'27