Vermont Academy
Saxtons River, VT
Vermont Academy 150th Celebration / Reunion
Date and time
Thursday, October 1st, 2026 –
Sunday, October 4th, 2026
Organizer
Schedule
Thursday, October 1st, 2026
5:00 pm
– 6:00 pm
Old Guard Reception - Honoring the Class of 1976 Celebrating their 50th Reunion
Warren Chivers Ski and Outdoor Education Center
6:00 pm
– 8:00 pm
Old Guard Dinner Honoring the Class of 1976 and their 50th Reunion
Warren Chivers Ski and Outdoor Education Center
Friday, October 2nd, 2026
8:15 am
– 11:15 am
Class Visits
11:00 am
– 1:00 pm
Lunch ($)
Alumni Field Celebration Tent
4:30 pm
Boys' JV Soccer vs. Kimball Union Academy
Lucy Field
5:00 pm
– 7:00 pm
Dinner ($)
Alumni Field Celebration Tent
7:30 pm
– 8:30 pm
Cabaret / Fall Performing Arts Night
Nita Choukas Theater / Horowitz Performing Arts Hall
9:00 pm
Celebration Fireworks
Best viewing will be from Fuller Field adjacent to the Lucy Athletic Complex
No better way to kick of this celebration weekend than with good company watching fireworks soar over our hilltop!
Sponsored by Casey Cota ‘89 in honor of Trustee Emeritus Chris Cota ‘66 P ‘ 90, ‘92
Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
8:00 am
– 8:45 am
Ride the Trails with Mountain Bike Coach Eli Sobel
Warren Chivers Ski and Outdoor Education Center
Experience our amazing trail network yourself on this ride led by Assistant Director of Vermont Academy Mountain Sports and Head Mountain Bike Coach Eli Sobel.
8:00 am
– 8:45 am
Hike with Director of Place-Based Learning and Environmental Studies Christine Armiger
Meet at Shepardson Dining Center
Join Director of Place-Based Learning and Environmental Studies Christine Armiger on a light morning hike exploring Vermont Academy’s amazing trail network.
9:00 am
– 9:45 am
Coffee and Conversation with Head of School Mike Peller
Leavitt House
Stop by Leavitt House for coffee and conversation with Head of School Mike Peller and fellow Vermont Academy familes and alumni.
10:30 am
– 11:15 am
Alumni Mentor Panel
Nita Choukas Theater / Horowitz Performing Arts Hall
11:30 am
– 12:30 pm
Campus Tours
Meet at Leavitt House
Enjoy this walking tour of campus with a current Wildcat. Learn about life on the hilltop for today’s students and share experiences from your time at VA.
11:30 am
– 12:15 pm
Film: Vermont Academy - 150 Years of Learning and Leadership by Rick Moulton '67 Productions
Nita Choukas Theater / Horowitz Performing Arts Hall
Created in honor of our 150th anniversary, this 25 minute film shares moments in Vermont Academy history along with insights from members of our community.
11:30 am
– 1:30 pm
BBQ Lunch ($)
Alumni Field
1:00 pm
– 1:45 pm
State of the School with Head of School Mike Peller
Nita Choukas Theater / Horowitz Performing Arts Hall
2:00 pm
– 2:45 pm
Annual Alumni Association Meeting
Nita Choukas Theater / Horowitz Performing Arts Hall
3:00 pm
Girls' Varsity Soccer vs. The Darrow School
E. K. Hall Field
3:00 pm
Boys' JV Soccer vs. The Putney School
Hays-Naramore Field
3:30 pm
Boys' Varsity Soccer vs. The Williston Northampton School
Lucy Athletic Field
4:00 pm
– 6:00 pm
Airbag Training Session with Olympian Lucas Foster
Come watch our Vermont Academy Mountain Sports athletes as they have a training session with Olympian and Vermont Academy Program Ambassador / Strategic Consultant Lucas Foster.
5:00 pm
– 5:30 pm
In Memoriam Gathering
South Lawn Flag Pole
5:30 pm
– 7:00 pm
Reception
Alumni Field Celebration Tent
5:45 pm
– 6:00 pm
Class Photos
Alumni Field adjacent to the Celebration Tent
Rally your classmates to join you for a class photo to mark the occaision of your reunion!
7:00 pm
– 10:00 pm
Saturday Dinner - Farm to Table 150th Celebration
Sunday, October 4th, 2026
10:00 am
– 12:00 pm
Farewell Brunch ($)
Shepardson Dining Center