REUNION 2023

from The Seven Hills School Spring Magazine 2023

ALUMNI 5, 10, and 15 YEAR REUNIONS

On April 14, we were delighted to welcome alumni back to the Hillsdale Campus for Reunion 2023. The weekend’s events began with more than 75 alumni, spanning from the classes of 1948 to 1973, who gathered for the 20th Classics Luncheon at The Cincinnati Country Club. The annual luncheon honors alumni who graduated 50 years ago and beyond. This year, CPS and Hillsdale Class of 1973 celebrated their 50th Reunion and were welcomed into The Classics Society. They were commemorated with the Classics Society pin and a beautiful floral arrangement. Juniors Gabrielle Walker and Celine Tan greeted the guests as they entered the Country Club for the luncheon. Alums were excited to see one another and peruse their yearbooks before sitting down for lunch and the program.

Director of Development Margo Kirstein welcomed everyone and introduced senior Class Agents Saahil Chunduri, Anna Papakirk, and Reid Pease, who spoke about what their Seven Hills experience meant to them and their plans for the future. Chris Garten delivered a State of the School address, and then Class of 2023 graduate Elias Buttress, sophomore Sophia Schuermeyer, and eighth grader Maya Little dazzled the guests with vocal performances, including a rousing rendition of “Part of Your World” from “The Little Mermaid.”

Following the Classics Luncheon, a group of alumni convened at the Doherty Campus for a tour with Doherty early childhood teacher Julie Brackett. They explored Faran, Brooks, and Jones Halls, and reminisced about the classes, teachers, and experiences they had during their time there.

That evening, alumni and their guests went on tours of the Hillsdale Campus, followed by the Alumni Art Show & Reception which took place in a familiar space, Founders Hall. Over 150 alumni, relatives, and friends enjoyed elevated cafeteria-inspired dinner by-the-bite while enjoying remarkable and exquisite artwork from 17 alumni of Seven Hills, CPS, Hillsdale, and Lotspeich. The fine art included paintings, drawings, photography, and sculpture. The cafeteria was surrounded by the beautiful artwork and was filled with conversations, laughter, and friendships.

Throughout the weekend, individual classes held their own events to reconnect with old classmates and celebrate their reunions.