ALUMNI NEWS
Submit Your Class Notes!
The Winter 2022 issue of the FENN magazine is already in the works. Let us know what you've been up to so it can be included in the Class Notes section. College decisions, wedding celebrations, new babies, travel plans or reports, honors or awards received, and career highlights are popular topics your classmates want to read about. Remember, photos are especially welcome! Please click the button below to share your news or upload a photo.
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Alumnus in the Spotlight: Chris Lane '92 awarded a Fulbright to conduct scientific research in France
Since he was a child, biologist Chris Lane '92 has kept exotic fish and reptiles. He's filled tanks with Amazon River fish, known for their beauty and variety, and bred corn snakes because they have a wide array of color mutations.
Raising reptiles so interests Chris that when his first child was to be born, he felt that the home office/snake room of the family's apartment would serve quite well as the infant's nursery—even though some fifty baby snakes resided there. Continue reading >>>
UPCOMING EVENTS
Alumni Invited to Participate in Strategic and Long Range Planning at Fenn
All alumni should have received a communication on October 27 inviting their contributions to a Strategic and Long Range Planning Process that kicked off recently to chart the course for Fenn for the 10-year period from 2022-2032. The School's current 10-year strategic plan will soon come to a very successful conclusion.
The most effective roadmap for the future will reflect myriad voices from the extended Fenn community.
Join an Alumni Conversation via Zoom on Wednesday, November 17, from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m., which we expect will be a rich exchange of alumni ideas and perspectives about Fenn and our opportunities for the future. If you expect to participate, please register at this link. RSVPs are not required, but it will be helpful to have an estimate of alumni attendance. (We will share Zoom details closer to the event.)
Alumni will also have the opportunity to respond to a brief online survey that we will distribute in the coming weeks so keep an eye out for that. Thank you in advance for your contributions to this important effort for the future of Fenn!
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Young Alumni Thanksgiving Reunion - Tuesday, November 23
All alumni from the classes of 2017-2022 are welcome back to campus on November 23 from 12:00 – 3:00 for a pizza lunch from Comella's, along with soda, hot chocolate, and other treats. Members of the faculty will also be around to reconnect and say hello! Following lunch, alumni are invited to participate in a flag football game. To register, just click the link below.
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New York City Reception – Thursday, December 9
Fenn is getting back on the road and looking forward to reconnecting with alumni as we begin hosting regional events again, starting with a reception in New York City on the evening of December 9. More information about the reception venue and how to register will be sent out soon. We look forward to seeing you in person!
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Night at the POPS! – Wednesday, December 15
Alumni are invited to celebrate the holiday season together in Boston on Wednesday, December 15, at a performance of the 2021 Holiday Pops at Symphony Hall. A block of tickets has been reserved by the School and will be available for purchase shortly. More information to come soon!
SCHOOL UPDATES
CLASS CONNECTIONS
Recently, the Fenn 7th grade ventured to Wachusett Mountain in Princeton for its Class Connection Day, a fall tradition the School was happy to resume this year. The day could not have been more beautiful, and students were excited to share highlights of the experience during All School Meeting. Some loved the "games at the top of the mountain," and one classmate particularly enjoyed one that involved "throwing footballs at each other as hard as we could." Another student appreciated how "everybody helped each other get up the mountain," and yet another was in awe of an obstacle course that Mr. Rude set up, "where we got to trust in each other and guide each other." Wonderful memories, lessons, and bonding to frame what will surely be a successful 7th grade year!
The Blue and Gold Pact is Ratified!
Last week, all Fenn community members came together to sign their names to the final Blue & Gold Pact that six delegates from across the three school divisions established during an all-school constitutional convention that followed grade-level brainstorming. In signing the pact, members agree to:
- Strive to be inclusive and respect differences
- Do your part to respect the campus
- Have a growth mindset and solve problems
A sincere thank you goes out to Mr. Bates and Mr. Miklusak for guiding the students throughout the process and for helping our Fenn community arrive at a roadmap for exemplary behavior this school year.
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Reunion and Homecoming Recap
Nearly 400 alumni and their families, current students and families, parents of alumni, and faculty and staff – past and present – turned out to enjoy Alumni Reunion and Homecoming Weekend on Oct. 1-2. If you missed the chance to be back on campus, or if you just want to look back at two beautiful fall days on Fenn's campus, you can read the full recap of events by clicking here!
Call for Nominations
Distinguished Alumnus Award Nominations are OPEN!
We invite all alumni to nominate a classmate to be considered for the Distinguished Alumnus Award, which is awarded by the Alumni Association to a Fenn alumnus who has made outstanding contributions to his field and to those around him, with consideration to his involvement with Fenn.
Alumni nominations span a wide range of professional fields, so we encourage you to consider all of your classmates as we look to highlight the truly wonderful accomplishments of Fenn alumni! Submit a Nomination Here!
This year's recipient was Alex Lynch '66. A leader in the financial industry as well as a leader in the community, Alex served on Fenn's Board of Visitors from 2010-2020. His remarks at All School Meeting on October 1 and at the Alumni Cocktail Reception and Dinner later in the evening focused on the importance of "getting the little things right" so that big things can follow. To read more about Alex and past Distinguished Alumnus Award recipients, click here.
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Stay Connected
Join Fenn Connect, the official networking platform for Fenn School alumni! Users can re-connect with classmates, volunteer to serve as an alumni mentor, touch base and get advice from an alumnus working in your field, register for events, advertise jobs and internships or search for a job, and much more. It takes only a few minutes to join using your LinkedIn account.
Support Fenn by Making a Gift to the Annual Fund
Gifts to the Annual Fund from alumni send a powerful message. They demonstrate an appreciation for the extraordinary work of Fenn's faculty and staff in delivering the best possible school experience during the formative middle school years. Alumni gifts at all levels, send a compelling message to the whole School community that you value and endorse the Fenn experience, and that the broader Fenn family should as well.
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