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From the Office of Alumni Relations & Engagement

Alumni News: April 2025

Hello friends –

Each year in May we welcome alumni on campus for Alumni Weekend. This year, we will be celebrating classes ending in 0 & 5. As part of Alumni Weekend, we honor members of the Friends School community who have distinguished themselves with outstanding professional and personal achievements and those who have loyally dedicated their time and service to the School. I am excited to share those names with you today!

We present three awards: the Distinguished Alumni Award, the Outstanding Alumni Service Award, and an Honorary Alumni Award.

  • The Distinguished Alumni Award was established to recognize and honor alumni whose professional or volunteer achievements have brought distinction within a particular field or vocational endeavor, locally or on a national level.
  • The Outstanding Alumni Service Award was established to honor an alum who has generously and loyally donated time and energy to enrich Friends and its future.
  • The Honorary Alumni Award was established to honor a Friends School community member who exemplifies the Quaker philosophy and spirit, and who gives themselves to further the growth of Friends School and its community.

This year’s Award recipients are:

Amy M. Morrison ’80 – Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient
Jahan C. Sagafi ’90 – Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient
Christopher A. Feiss ’80 – Outstanding Alumni Service Award Recipient
     Members of the Class of 1980 – Special Honorable Mention
Lisa L. Countess – Honorary Alumni Award Recipient

Below you can read about each recipient and their achievements. We are thrilled to present these four individuals with our Alumni Awards!

Additionally, we will also induct several alumni into the Friends School Athletic Hall of Fame which recognizes outstanding individual athletes, teams and coaches who have exemplified the School’s tradition of extraordinary sportsmanship and meritorious service to the athletic program.

The 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees are:

Katherine E. Bryant ’75
Brian P. Valle ’99*
James F. Flinn ’00
Sarah M. Ritter ’05
Kailie E. Saudek ’15
2005 Varsity Indoor Soccer Team
2005 Varsity Softball Team

*Brian was inducted as part of the 2024 Athletic Hall of Fame but will be honored during the 2025 ceremony

I welcome you to join us in honoring this year’s award recipients and inductees on Saturday, May 3 at 11:00 a.m. during the Athletic Hall of Fame & Alumni Award ceremony. Additionally, we will have a special tribute to our 2020 Alumni Award recipients and Athletic Hall of Fame inductees whose ceremony was only held online. Click here to register for the ceremony and other Alumni Weekend activities.

As always, if you need anything or have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. I hope to see many of you on campus in May for Alumni Weekend!

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Sophia Springer '13
Director of Alumni & Parent Engagement

P.S. Baltimore area alumni: If you're near York Road today (Tuesday, April 8th) between 5 - 9pm, be sure to grab dinner at Chipotle (6314 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212-2361) to support the Class of 2025 Senior Family Gift Effort! Details below.

2025 Alumni Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

Amy-Morrison-80 Amy M. Morrison ’80

Amy is the CEO, Co-Founder and Board Member of Music Sustainability Alliance (MSA), a company that empowers the music industry to tackle the climate crisis. Amy has created a way to fuse her expertise in the music touring industry with her passion and background for sustainability. At MSA, she leads a team of event and sustainability professionals to move the music industry towards more sustainable outcomes. Prior to MSA, Amy was a trailblazer in the live music world for more than three decades, including as SVP of Marketing for Concerts West/AEG Presents, where she worked with the Rolling Stones, Celine Dion, Paul McCartney, Prince and others. According to renowned music journalist Larry LeBlanc, “Her touch is legendary, and she has unquestionably changed the way music events and tours are being marketed.” In 2021, to reinforce her commitment to climate action, Amy achieved a sustainability certificate from Presidio Graduate School.

Jahan-Sagafi-90 Jahan C. Sagafi ’90

As the partner-in-charge at Outton & Golden’s San Francisco office, Jahan represents workers in employment class actions challenging discrimination, wage and hour abuses, Fair Credit Reporting Act violations, and other types of exploitation of workers. He has won a jury trial for a nationwide class of technical support workers, an en banc appeal in the Ninth Circuit, settlements protecting software engineers from gender and race discrimination and older applicants to accounting jobs, and many other settlements to recover backpay for overtime compensation, meal and rest breaks, vacation benefits, discriminatory pay and promotion gaps, and more. Jahan is an active community member, serving on several Boards in the San Francisco area. He has also been recognized by a number of legal and non-profit organizations. Jahan has received the Community Justice Award from Centro Legal De La Raza, has been repeatedly recognized as a California Super Lawyer, one of the Top 100 lawyers in all fields in Northern California (2015-21), one of the Daily Journal’s “Top 75 Labor and Employment Lawyers” in California (2015-20), and one of Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers in the United States (2018-20).

Outstanding Alumni Service Award Recipient

Chris-Feiss-80 Christopher A. Feiss ’80, P’18 **

Chris is a proud alum, parent of alum, dedicated volunteer, and an invaluable champion of Friends School. Following in the footsteps of his brother Geoff Feiss ’72, Chris joined Friends School in 4th Grade and has remained actively engaged ever since. As a member of the Class of 1980, Chris has been a leader for class reunions and alumni gatherings nationwide, nurturing relationships throughout the alumni community. As a parent, he and spouse Hadley were regular fixtures on campus during their child Carter's ’18 time, attending concerts and performances, and helping with important admissions and alumni activities. Chris has had the most impact on Friends, however, through his dedicated service to the Board of Trustees from 2017-2024. During his 7 year tenure, he garnered philanthropic support for the School as clerk of the Development Committee from 2018 to 2021, paving the way for future capital and comprehensive campaigns and championing the most recent renovation of the Lower School complex. He led the Board's recruitment and governance activities as the clerk of the Committee on Trustees from 2021 to 2024. He devoted time and energy to the Executive Committee in his role as Board Secretary for 3 years, and provided financial counsel on the Finance and Investment committees during his entire tenure. On top of all of this, for the past five years, he has also contributed his insights and support as a founding member of the Head’s Advisory Council, a group that serves as a sounding board and advisory cabinet to the Head of School. To be sure, many from the Class of 1980 have contributed strongly to Friends School's success, but Chris Feiss's passion, generosity of spirit, devotion of time and talent, and steadfast leadership have truly set him above and apart.

** Special Honorable Mention for members of the Class of 1980: The Class of 1980 is a particularly supportive and altruistic alumni class. During the Awards Ceremony, special remarks will be made in appreciation for all that this class has contributed through volunteerism to Friends School.

Honorary Alumni Award Recipient

Lisa-Countess Lisa L. Countess

Nearly every Friends School graduate can share how deeply their teachers influenced them, and Lisa Countess is one of those exceptional educators whose impact spans generations. Joining the school in 1984, Lisa dedicated herself to the Foreign Language Department and was a mentor to students and colleagues alike. As former student and colleague Jordan Wright ’10 poignantly expressed, “In reality, there are insufficient words to really describe her contributions to Friends and how much she means to this community…She truly is part of the history of the school with her seeing many different principals, heads of school, colleagues, strategic plans, and capital campaigns.” Throughout her 40 years, Lisa was instrumental in the Black Student Union, the Hiram Holton II Scholarship, Sister to Sister Mentoring, Squashwise, and the Convocation Committee. She championed language study-abroad trips, supported the Performing Arts Department, and organized Upper School Collection among other things. Lisa’s legacy endures at Friends, and we are proud to recognize her with the Honorary Alumni Award.

Alumni Weekend | May 2 & 3, 2025

Alumni Weekend 2025

Registration for Alumni Weekend is open! Call your friends from Friends and enjoy Alumni Weekend festivities together. While the weekend is focused on Reunion Classes ending in 0 and 5, we welcome all Friends alumni and families to celebrate with us. Don’t wait to sign up for activities. Be sure to register by Wednesday, April 23!

Information about Class Parties and activities can be found on the Alumni Weekend webpage: friendsbalt.org/alumni/alumni-weekend.

  • Register and view the Alumni Weekend schedule here.
  • Update your information with the Alumni Office here.

Alumni Happenings and News

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Celebrate Earth Day with Dr. Jody Johnson | The Conservation of Elephants Using Honey Bees in Tanzania

The Alumni Office is pleased to welcome Dr. Josephine (Jody) Johnson to campus on Tuesday, April 22nd for a special alumni Earth Day event. Dr. Johnson has been engaged in a project in Tanzania in which honey bee hives are installed to deter migrating African elephants from raiding village croplands, thereby avoiding deadly human-elephant conflicts. She will discuss sustainability and her work on the project.

For more information about the event, Dr. Johnson and to register for the event, click here: https://alumni.friendsbalt.org/pages/events/2025-alumni-earth-day.

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Senior Family Gift Student Fundraiser: Chipotle (York Road location) on Tuesday April 8th from 5-9pm

Order from or dine in at Chipotle (6314 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212-2361) on Tuesday, April 8th to support the Class of 2025 Senior Family Gift Effort. From 5pm - 9pm, if you show the cashier a digital flyer prior to paying OR use code RHZDVZF on the Chipotle app or website, 25% of profits will go towards the Class of 2025 Senior Family Gift. The Class of 2025 Senior Family Gift will fund a wayfinding fox sculpture to enhance the School’s Native Plant Gardens.

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Alumni News: March 2025

Hello friends –

In typical March fashion, campus is full of energy. Middle Schoolers have been hard at work to prepare for their spring production of SpongeBob the Musical. Many Upper School students are gearing up for the annual language trips, this year to Spain and Greece! In the Lower School, 4th grade classes have been learning about Ancient Egypt, putting together research and art projects which they present to the community at the end of March. On the alumni front, the Alumni Association Board hosted the 100 Nights Dinner, celebrating the 12th grader’s upcoming graduation. They also welcomed students and alumni to a networking event, giving students the opportunity to learn about various professional backgrounds and career paths.

Looking ahead, the Alumni Office is getting ready to host classes ending in 0 and 5 for Alumni Weekend on May 2 & 3. Of course, we welcome all alumni to join us and see old friends! The full schedule of events and registration can be found online here: friendsbalt.org/alumni/alumni-weekend.

Read below for information about upcoming events and Friends School news. If you have any questions or need anything from the Alumni Office, do not hesitate to reach out!

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Director of Alumni & Parent Engagement

Alumni Weekend | May 2 & 3, 2025

Alumni Weekend 2025

Registration for Alumni Weekend is open! Call your friends from Friends and enjoy Alumni Weekend festivities together. While the weekend is focused on Reunion Classes ending in 0 and 5, we welcome all Friends alumni and families to celebrate with us. Don’t wait to sign up for activities. Be sure to register by Wednesday, April 23!

Information about Class Parties and activities can be found on the Alumni Weekend webpage: friendsbalt.org/alumni/alumni-weekend.

  • Register and view the Alumni Weekend schedule here.
  • Update your information with the Alumni Office here.

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On Display in the Katz Gallery: Visiting Artist Sherry Insley

Currently on display in the Katz Gallery is visiting artist Sherry Insley who works in a variety of photographic processes, documenting the natural world and exploring the ideas of impermanence, the passing of time, and memory. Sherry is a local Baltimorean, teacher at Carver Center of the Arts in Towson, and a current Friends School parent. She is very active in the local art community, engaging in residencies and exhibiting frequently. Most recently her work could be seen in the Off the Web exhibit at the Peale Museum in Baltimore.

Through April 4, ephemera: The Work of Sherry Insley will be on view in the Katz Gallery, lower level of the Forbush Building. This exhibit was made possible by the Fay Karfgin '59 Art Lecture Fund.

Contact Erin Hall '98 at ehall@friendsbalt.org if you would like to schedule a visit or with any questions about the exhibit.

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Celebrate Earth Day with Dr. Jody Johnson | The Conservation of Elephants Using Honey Bees in Tanzania

The Alumni Office is pleased to welcome Dr. Josephine (Jody) Johnson to campus on Tuesday, April 22nd for a special alumni Earth Day event. Dr. Johnson has been engaged in a project in Tanzania in which honey bee hives are installed to deter migrating African elephants from raiding village croplands, thereby avoiding deadly human-elephant conflicts. She will discuss sustainability and her work on the project.

For more information about the event, Dr. Johnson and to register for the event, click here: https://alumni.friendsbalt.org/pages/events/2025-alumni-earth-day.

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Alumni Association Board Celebrated 100 Nights Dinner with the Class of 2025

Each year, the Alumni Association Board host a celebratory dinner for the Senior class. This year, we welcomed the Class of 2025 with members of the Board providing a glimpse into life after Friends. The evening consisted of dinner, trivia, and of course some alumni swag giveaways. The Class of 2025 graduates on Sunday, June 8.

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Alumni Speak with Current Students About Life After Friends

The Friends School Alumni Association recently hosted an event where current students had the opportunity to network with alumni from various industries including finance, psychology, public policy and more. Students were able to ask career advice, learn about college choices and make new connections as they begin to think about life beyond Friends.

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As graduates of Friends School of Baltimore, you have all benefited in a myriad of ways from the foundational Quaker education that Friends still provides to its students today.

Please consider giving back to Friends to ensure that today’s students can continue to benefit from all of the unique opportunities and the exceptional support and resources that are at the core of our educational mission. Your gift makes all that we do as a school possible.

Click here to make your gift to The Fund for Friends today!

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Alumni News: February 2025

Hello friends –

We are well into the second half of the school year and keeping busy. The Alumni Association Board has been active on campus – they have been assisting senior students find connections for Senior Work Projects, they have planned a networking event on February 18 (more details below) and are gearing up to help celebrate the Class of 2025’s 100 Nights dinner.

Alumni Weekend will be here before we know it – May 2 & 3. Registration is now open for the weekend’s activities and we are excited to welcome classes ending in 0 and 5 back to campus for the first time in a while.

Read below for information about upcoming events, alumni updates and more Friends School news!

As always, if you need anything from the Alumni Office or have questions, please reach out.

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Alumni & Upper School Student Networking Event on February 18

The Alumni Association Board would like to invite you to join them on February 18 from 6-8pm for a Networking Event in the ZAC. One of the Alumni Board’s main goals this year was to be a visible resource for students on campus. With that, they thought it would be beneficial to host an event where students can meet Friends School alumni to learn about career paths, college choices, and networking opportunities. Maybe you’re looking for your own networking opportunity – this could be a good place to start! RSVP online here: alumni.friendsbalt.org/pages/events/fsb-alumni-student-networking-event.

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Alumni Weekend 2025 Registration is Open!

Calling all classes ending in 0 and 5… Registration for Alumni Weekend 2025 is now open, click here to sign up for events: alumni.friendsbalt.org/2025-alumni-weekend.

For information on hotels, individual class information, and the full schedule of events, visit friendsbalt.org/alumni/alumni-weekend. If you’re interested in organizing your Reunion Class Party, please reach out to alumni@friendsbalt.org.

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Permanent Artwork by Lisa Corinne Davis ’76 Installed at NYC 68 St-Hunter College Subway Station

If you’re in New York City and happen to be on the Upper East Side, be sure to make a pit stop at the 68 St-Hunter College subway station. Friends alum and artist, Lisa Corinne Davis ’76 has a new permanent installation in the space! Lisa worked with MTA Arts & Design to create three permanent pieces titled “Tempestuous Terrain” and the two-part “Liminal Location.” Read the Timeout article about the installation here.

Photo Above: Tempestuous Terrain (2024) © Lisa Corinne Davis, NYCT 68 St-Hunter College Station. Commissioned by MTA Arts & Design. Photo: Stan Narten.

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Oxford University Press Publishes Book by Geoffrey Greif ’67

Dr. Geoffrey Greif, Friends School of Baltimore Class of 1967, had his most recent book, A Handbook of Contemporary Group Work Practice: Promoting Resilience and Empowerment in a Complex World (co-edited with Caroyn Knight), published by Oxford University Press. Greif is a Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland School of Social Work where he has worked since 1984. He has over 40 years' experience leading and writing about groups with diverse populations from children and parents in the public schools to men in the criminal legal system. He is a fellow in the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare. Click here to read more about Geoffrey’s book.

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Friends School is Hiring!

The Development Office has two positions available, Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Associate Director of Development. If you or someone you know is interested in pursuing one of the roles, please apply directly on our website. If you have any questions, please email alumni@friendsbalt.org.

The Admissions team is also hiring a Director of Enrollment Management. For more information about what the role entails and the application process, please click here: friendsbalt.applicantpro.com/jobs/3612882.

Visit our website for a full list of open positions.

Calling Lacrosse and Tennis Coaches!

The Friends School Athletic Department is looking for lacrosse and tennis coaches for this spring season. If you’re interested, please email athletics@friendsbalt.org to learn more. Middle School sports begin March 10 and Upper School spring athletics start on February 18.

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Join Us for a Three-Part Screening of the Screenagers Documentary Series

At Friends, we continue to reflect on the impact of technology and screen time on our students, and we recognize the challenges families face in navigating our ever-evolving digital world. Many parents and caregivers are looking for guidance on how to help their children develop healthy tech habits while maintaining emotional well-being and strong family connections.

Friends School would like to invite you to a special three-part screening of the Screenagers documentary series. The film series is designed to be shown at community-based events to spark meaningful conversations and provide research-backed insights on screen time, social media, mental health, and substance use. We believe that these powerful documentaries will equip parents and caregivers with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions for their families.

Each event will include a screening of the film in the Forbush Auditorium, followed by small-group discussions facilitated by committee members, where participants can reflect, share perspectives, and explore strategies together. Light refreshments will be provided.

Tuesday, March 11, 7:00–8:45 p.m. – Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age
A thought-provoking look at how screen time affects kids and how families can create balance.
Watch the trailer here.

Wednesday, April 9, 7:00–8:45 p.m. – Screenagers: Next Chapter
Exploring teen mental health in the digital age and how we can support emotional well-being.
Watch the trailer here.

Wednesday, May 7, 7:00–8:45 p.m. – Screenagers: Under the Influence
A powerful look at how digital culture influences teens' decisions around substance use.
Watch the trailer here.

Register Here: bit.ly/FSBScreenagers

Questions? Contact Andy Hanes, Middle School Tech Educator & Computer Science Instructor at ahanes@friendsbalt.org.

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Alumni News: December 2024

Hello friends –

December is here, whether we welcome it or not! Here on campus, we have many things to look forward to this month, many of which you can participate in as well. Our music departments are busy at work with final preparations for the Pre-Primary Winter Concert, Lower School Winter Concerts, Middle School Choral Concert, Middle School Band and Orchestra Winter Concert, and the Upper School Choral Concert. All of these can be live streamed using this link: https://events.locallive.tv/schools/friends-baltimore. Toggle to “Upcoming School Events” to see dates and times.

Our Admissions team is gearing up for their fourth First Look @ Friends on December 11. These open house events provide an opportunity for prospective families to hear from current faculty and administrators about the Friends curriculum and culture, tour campus and classrooms, and engage with a student panel to learn more about Friends.

Here in the Development Office, the team is wrapping up Giving Tuesday. Thank you to everybody who made a gift to The Fund for Friends on Giving Tuesday. Of course, it’s not too late to make your gift; you can do so by visiting alumni.friendsbalt.org/giving!

Finally, the Alumni Association Board has been busy around campus. A few members recently spoke with the 12th grade class about Senior Work Projects, providing the students with opportunities to connect with alumni during their search process. They are also in the process of planning a social networking event in early 2025. If you are interested in hosting a Senior Work Project or learning more about the networking event, feel free to reach out to me or any of the Alumni Association Board Members.

I hope you enjoy the final days of December and have a happy and peaceful holiday season!

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Alumni Weekend 2025

Celebrating Classes Ending in 0's and 5's: Alumni Weekend 2025 - May 2 & 3, 2025

Alumni Weekend registration will open in early 2025! Reunion Classes ending in 0 and 5, keep an eye out for information in the coming weeks about the full weekend schedule and registration. As part of the weekend, the Alumni Office asks for volunteers from each Reunion class to assist with Alumni Weekend activities. Don’t worry the alumni office guides the committee and does most of the heavy lifting! If this sounds interesting to you, please email alumni@friendsbalt.org to learn more or volunteer to be part of your Reunion Committee. We are still looking to form committees for the following classes: 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2020.

Click here to update your information with the Alumni Office
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Visit the Alumni Weekend website for information about the schedule, hotels and more: friendsbalt.org/alumni/alumni-weekend.

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THANK YOU!

Thank You

Please accept our deepest gratitude for all of the members of our alumni community who made a gift to The Fund for Friends this Giving Tuesday! Thanks to your contributions, we were able to reach our goal for a generous challenge grant and secure important funds that will have a direct impact on today’s students and faculty.

While Giving Tuesday has passed, it is not too late to make your gift! Help us sustain the mission of Friends School and deliver an education grounded in Quaker values to our students by making your gift today: alumni.friendsbalt.org/giving.

Holiday Fundraiser at The Margaret Cleveland

Margaret Cleveland Holiday

Shop at this Friends School family-owned business and benefit Friends! The Heller family (two current Lower School students) is helping Friends through their business. When you purchase seasonal items from The Margaret Cleveland, you’ll be generating support for our beloved school with this All Things Holiday Fundraiser. See below to learn how you can participate!

Mention Friends School when making a purchase in person between December 5–22, 2024. A portion of the proceeds of all live holiday decor, seven varieties of Christmas trees, wreaths, garlands, holiday plants, and spring bulbs will be donated to Friends School. While there, be sure to wander their Acres of Wonder, exploring 12 uniquely curated shopping spaces, and bespoke keepsakes and treasures.

Vote for Upper School Artists and Community Partner, GEDCO CARES at The Village of Cross Keys Through December 31!

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This holiday season, we invite you to show your support for some of our talented Upper School artists and our longtime community partner, GEDCO CARES!

Friends School is one of eight area schools joining in a creative collaboration with Cross Keys to support local nonprofits. Each school has decorated a giant gift box around the theme "Gifting Back to Baltimore." These decorated gift boxes will be displayed at The Village Shops at Cross Keys in the courtyard from November 21 through December 31, and we’d love for you to stop by and cast your vote!

Can't make it in person? Vote online!

View pictures of our gift box!

Based on votes, Cross Keys will donate $5,000 to the first-place winner's chosen charity, $2,500 to second place, $1,000 to third, and $500 to all others.

Our Upper School artists Caroline Toll ’25, Victoria Cho ’25, Anna Boia ’25, and Olivia Prichett ’26, under the guidance of art teacher and alumn Erin Hall ’98, have been hard at work on our entry, and we can’t wait for you to see it! Voting for our gift box will directly support GEDCO CARES, which serves families and individuals in crisis by connecting clients with resources that enable movement toward self-sufficiency. These resources include employment, food, and emergency financial assistance services.

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Alumni News: November 2024

Hello friends –

I’d like to take this newsletter to introduce the 2024-2025 Alumni Association Board members. To paint the picture, the 2023-2024 Alumni Board members took time to reevaluate the Alumni Association and how the Board plays a role in the greater Friends School community today. They updated the vision and mission statements and set some goals for the 2024-2025 Alumni Board. This year, the members of the group have been working to make those goals come to life! This includes hosting events for alumni, participating in school-wide community activities like Scarlet & Gray Day, and being a more visible resource for the 12th grade class.

I invite you to read a message written by Alumni Board Co-Chairs, Hilary Baldwin Ruley ’95 and Ted Kasper ’15, about the Board’s work and plans for the future: http://bit.ly/3Ufyron.

You can find the Alumni Association Board’s updated vision and mission statements on the Alumni website: friendsbalt.org/alumni/alumni-association-board.

When you graduated Friends, you became part of the greater Alumni Association – a group of over 5,500 people! The Alumni Board is a small group of folks hoping to provide a place of community for all alumni. If you are interested in being involved in the Friends School community, would like to become an Alumni Association Board Member, or have an idea for an alumni event, the Board would love to hear from you! You can find a list of current Board members and their bios on the Alumni website. Feel free to reach out to any of them directly, or email alumni@friendsbalt.org to get in touch with the Alumni Board.

As always, if you need anything from the Alumni Office or have questions, please reach out.

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Alumni Weekend 2025

We need Reunion Volunteers! Save the Date for Alumni Weekend 2025 - May 2 & 3, 2025

While it might seem far away, Alumni Weekend will be here before you know it - May 2 & 3, 2025! We're excited to welcome the 0 and 5 Reunion classes back to campus. As part of the weekend, the Alumni Office asks for volunteers from each Reunion class to assist with Alumni Weekend activities. Don’t worry the alumni office guides the committee and does most of the heavy lifting! If this sounds interesting to you, please email alumni@friendsbalt.org to learn more or volunteer to be part of your Reunion Committee. We are still looking to form committees for the following classes: 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2020.

Click here to update your information with the Alumni Office
Click here to submit a nomination for an Alumni Award

Click here to submit a nomination for the Athletic Hall of Fame

Visit the Alumni Weekend website for information about the schedule, hotels and more: friendsbalt.org/alumni/alumni-weekend.

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Congratulations to John Pollard '89 on his recent Emmy Award!

Congratulations to John Pollard ’89 on his recent Emmy Award! John was a member of the team that won an Emmy for Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour) on Season 3 of Only Murders In The Building. Over the past 30 years, John has designed sets for over 100 theatrical productions for opera, region, and off-Broadway shows. A few memorable projects as an Assistant Art Director were The Wolf of Wall Street, American Gangster, and Boardwalk Empire. John had a passion for the arts while at Friends and was an Art Major his junior and senior year under the program run at the time by Ron Roberson. After Friends, John went on to pursue a BFA in Theatre Design / Technology at Purchase College. In addition to his Emmy, John has 5 Art Director Guild nominations and many credits as an Art Director and Assistant Art Director for TV & Film. John shared with us a view of the 3D model of the “Theater Dressing Rooms” set which he drafted for Season 3 of Only Murders In The Building and a set photo from The Magic Flute Production by Arizona Opera.

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Be on the lookout for The Fund for Friends 2024 Fall Mailing

Keep an eye out for the upcoming Fund for Friends Fall Mailing, which should be hitting your mailboxes shortly with a message from Alumni Association Board member Morgan Klausner 13 and a brochure highlighting our year’s theme: 118 Reasons to Give and how the daily experience of our students and faculty are enhanced by your gift. 

Follow the link below to learn more about the ways your gift makes an impact on Friends and to make your gift today.

Click here to make your gift to The Fund for Friends.

Save the date for GIVING TUESDAY: December 3, 2024. Giving Tuesday is a great day to celebrate all you are grateful for as a Friends graduate. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more on this year’s Giving Tuesday!

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