HOLDERNESS GATHERINGS

The Holderness School Alumni Association includes over 4,400 people worldwide, and throughout the year there are plenty of reasons to get together and celebrate! The Holderness Advancement office plans events throughout the country, and sometimes even internationally, so check the Holderness School website calendar of events often and make plans to attend an event. It’s always a great day to be a Bull! Here are just some of the events that have occurred over the past year.

Holderness joined fellow independent schools in northern New England to host two professional networking events and panel discussions in Boston and NYC. In Boston (left), Jay Connolly ’03 represented Holderness in the Panel with Bruce Barton moderating. Pictured: Darren Moore ’99, Tyler Weymouth ’01, Jay Connolly ’03, Cary (Trainor) Duane ’03, Whitney Connolly ’02, Neal Frei ’03, and Bruce Barton P ’13 ’16. In NYC (right), Amy Synnott ’90 represented Holderness in the NYC panel with Bruce Barton moderating. Pictured: Brandon Wagner ’95, Bruce Barton P ’13 ’16, Corinthia Benison ’05, Amy Synnott ’90, Mikaela Wall ’14, Katie Jones ’21, Yoomi Ren ’16, Matt Sopher ’03, Yiyang Mao ’17, and Darren Moore ’99.

Alumni and families had a chance to meet and greet John McVeigh in Portland, ME. Special thanks to Lizzie Legere ‘11 for hosting at her restaurant, Helm Oyster Bar & Bistro.

Holderness families gather for a day of baseball with the Red Sox in August 2022. Peter and Christine Grammas P ’18, Nick Grammas ’18, Henry Sturgeon, Bob Backus ’57, Lilly Spooner ’24, Bill Clough ’57, Ariana Anastos ’23, John McVeigh, Nathan Spooner P ’24, and Will Smith.

held a clambake in Marblehead to welcome new head of school John McVeigh.

Dedicated families and these alums braved the storm for this year's Boston Harbor cruise. Thank you to the Cushman family for hosting once again.

Alums from Holderness and Proctor gathered in Boston to celebrate Proctor Day. Both schools participated in friendly games of ping pong and celebrated this long rivalry.

Erlacher P ’23, Mark Cavanaugh ’82, David Slaughter ’79, Maggie Cunha ’16, Cayla Liptak, Alan Thompson ’04, Mike Murchie ’81, Alison Browdie.

Vermont families gathered at Shelburne

Vineyards to welcome new Head of School John McVeigh.

The Holderness 100 joined the Highs & Lows Tour for a three-day cycling event covering 300 miles of riding in support of mental health in New Hampshire. Special thanks to Tom Dearborn P’25 and Amy Hage P’24 '25 for helping organize the event.