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In early 2020, we enjoyed seeing Webbies on campus at Sophomore Career

Evening and at our San Diego regional event. In late November, families in China gathered in person while we joined from campus remotely. More photos are online at flickr.com/photos/thewebbschools

SOPHOMORE CAREER EVENING ) Over two dozen alumni and friends gathered at Great Maple in La Jolla. Thanks to Amanda David Ho ’02 for hosting us at her restaurant.

The Alumni Council hosted the 21st Annual Sophomore Career

SAN DIEGO +* Evening on February 23.

CHINA +* Parents, students, and alumni gathered in Beijing on November 21 for a reception hosted by Ella Liu P ’18, ’23 and in Shanghai on November 22 for a reception hosted by Ping Xu P ’13 and Elina Xu P ’20. Joining on Zoom were Head of Schools Taylor Stockdale and his wife Anne, and Webb staff.

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Webb Together Online: Starting in March 2020, technology has kept the Webb community together. Whether it’s on Zoom, Facebook or Instagram Live, we’ve seen increased attendance at our online events with alumni, parents, and friends joining from coast to coast and around the world. Recordings of some of these events can be viewed at webb.org/alumni.

UNWIND WITH WEBB + Our virtual concert series features live performances by our talented alumni and a Q&A hosted by Alumni Council members Kathy Fredrich ’02 and Ben Davis ’11. Ben, a guitarist and songwriter, kicked off the series with selections from his debut album, Postcards from Self Quarantine. Summer Swee-Singh ’07 performed live on keyboard and Jarel Hill ’08 livestreamed from Brooklyn, New York. Monthly events are scheduled through June 2021. Check the website calendar for details.

WEBB TOGETHER ONLINE SERIES , Last spring, the Alumni Office launched Webb Together Online, a series of virtual events to bring the Webb community together. In April, Yosh Han ’89 led an online meditation session as part of the school’s week of Unbounded Thinking. New York Times bestselling author John Scalzi ’87 appeared with @thewebbschools on Instagram Live to discuss his new book The Last Emperox and share some Webb stories. Zamia Cohen ’95 of Good Human Fitness shared some healthy living tips during an Instagram Live event.

PARENTS AND FAMILIES ), The Parent Relations Office hosted orientation and parent socials to keep Webb families informed and connected.

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PECCARY DINNER 2020 * The 28th annual Peccary Dinner went virtual on October 16, 2020. Over 150 alumni, parents, peccary pals, and Rogers Peccary Scholars tuned into the Zoom program highlighting the excellent work of the museum staff and Webb students, as well as the annual presentation of the Raymond M. Alf Award, and the singing of the Peccary Song. The program was followed by a Zoom social hour, where guests could connect and give a virtual “cheers” with their peccary glasses. Heartfelt thanks to all of our sponsors, ticket purchasers, and guests for making this a very special year.

Events & Highlights

Be sure to keep your email updated with the Alumni Office to hear about upcoming events. Contact us at alumni@webb.org to update your contact information.

MOMENTS OF TIME * This new monthly series celebrates the museum’s founder Ray Alf and his love of science storytelling. Recordings are available on webb.org/alumni. The series continues through June 2021. Please check the website for upcoming events. My Life with Triceratops with Dr. Andy Farke, a horned dinosaur expert and the Augustyn Family Curator and Director of Research and Collections

Investigating California’s Tropical Past with Malcolm McKenna ’48 & the Goler Club with Museum Director Dr. Don Lofgren Teaching Paleontology: Desmostylians to Tauntauns with Gabriel Santos, collections manager and outreach coordinator Snails, Whales + Rodents with Jared Heuck, fossil preparator