Greetings!
Happy 2022! I hope your new year is off to a great start. Exciting news from campus: We are building a new Health Center! Read more below about this project and how it will transform campus and improve the lives of students and faculty.
Our alumni directory project continues; thank you to everyone who has taken the time to call our marketing partner PCI and to confirm/update their data. We're making GREAT progress.
I hope you enjoy this month's issue of the enews. Please don't hesitate to reach out if I can be of assistance to you here at LFA. Hope to see you when we resume our travels this semester.
Ruth Keyso
Director of Alumni Engagement
847.615.3268 (office)
847.224.6072 (cell)
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LFA to Construct Health Center in New Hall
LFA has announced plans to build a new Health Center on campus, re-purposing space in the lower level of New Hall (formerly "Hutch"). This $1.1 million project will allow for the expansion of care services, both physical and psychological, and create new and updated spaces for our health services team to do their important work in service to our students, faculty, and staff. Fundraising will culminate at LFA's Gala on Sat., April 30, 2022.
Read more about the project here and how you can be a part of it through your philanthropy.
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DeBrincat '16 To Play in NHL All-Star Game
Alex De Brincat '16, left-wing and alternate captain for the Chicago Blackhawks, has been named a 2022 NHL All-Star and will play in the All-Star Game in February. LFA Athletic Director Darrin Madeley P'11, '14, who coached Alex during his time at LFA, says he is happy for Alex and proud of his success. "Alex has worked so hard while remaining the humble, great young man he was at LFA." Read more here.
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Sokhi '21 Published in Literary Magazine
Congratulations to Natasha Sokhi '21, LFA alumna and University of Chicago freshman, whose poem, "Living with My Grandparents" was recently published in the highly respected literary magazine, US1 Worksheets. Read the news article here.
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Alumni Weekend & Reunion 2022 – Set for October
Mark your calendars for Alumni Weekend & Reunion 2022, October 14-16. Don’t miss this chance to reconnect with classmates, meet fellow alumni and current students, and visit campus. Classes ending in 2 or 7 will have their milestones celebrated, but all alumni – particularly those who have missed their reunion in the past few years – are welcome.
If you have questions related to Alumni Weekend & Reunion or want to assist with your milestone gathering, contact Hannah Shallenberger at: hshallenberger@lfanet.org
These October dates replace previously shared September dates.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Thanks for the Directory Updates!
Thank you to the MANY alumni who have called PCI already to update their data and contact information for our upcoming alumni directory.
We want the directory to be as robust and accurate as possible. By confirming and/or updating your personal info, you can help us toward this goal.
Please note that while you will be offered to purchase the directory and LFA-branded apparel when you speak with PCI, you ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO PURCHASE ANYTHING. Simply by confirming your data and filling in information gaps, you are helping us immeasurably. (And if you do not want to be listed in the directory, that's perfectly fine. Please note that when you speak with PCI.) Here is a link to some FAQ about the directory project.
Questions about the project can be directed to Ruth Keyso (847.615.3268) or Kristine Petroshius (847.615.3243)
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Is LFA in Your Will?
LFA is proud to announce the Caxy Legacy Challenge (CLC) as part of the $20 million Inspire & Invest Initiative. The CLC allows you to see an immediate LFA impact by unlocking funds from a challenge pool when you designate the Academy a beneficiary of your will, living trust or charitable trust.
Fueled by a Ferry Hall alumna and a Lake Forest Academy alumnus, this exciting opportunity empowers LFA alumni, parents, alumni parents, grandparents, and friends of the school to further strengthen the school's future. To learn more and how you can be a part of this initiative, visit the CLC webpage on the LFA website.
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New Year’s Resolution: Make a Difference
Easy Ways to Start on Your New Year’s Resolutions
Read more = Find your library card
Get more active = Lace up your running shoes
Each day students benefit from the generosity of alumni, parents of alumni, and others in our community who contribute to the Academy Fund. Your support ensures that students and faculty are able to continue having enriching experiences, from providing financial aid to professional development opportunities.
If you have questions or would like more information on ways to support LFA students and faculty, contact Hannah Shallenberger at: hshallenberger@lfanet.org
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Young Alumni Reunite on Campus for Annual Social Gathering
Thank you to our youngest graduates, those in the classes of 2017-2021, for joining us on campus on Jan. 5, 2022, for a social gathering in Reid Hall. We had a great time playing games, socializing with teachers, and learning about everyone's college experience. Our alumni are doing amazing work in college and are making the Academy proud. Keep up the good work, Caxys! View photos from the event here.
Above: Caxy grads and college freshmen Calvin Osborne '21 (Harvard) and So Eun Moon '21 (Purdue) enjoy rounds of virtual bingo in the Garden Room in Reid Hall.
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Senior Class Learns About Alumni Program
Did you know that the Advancement Office at LFA visits with students during the second semester of their senior year to talk with them about the alumni program and how to stay connected to LFA? Every February, we visit the Health, Wellness & Community classes (formerly Senior Seminar) to discuss with our soon-to-be alumni how our office can assist them; how they can stay engaged with the Academy; the benefits of being an active and involved alumnus/a, what sort of communications platforms are in place for staying in touch, volunteer opportunities with the school, etc. We also work with the seniors on their senior class gift project.
We look forward to welcoming 124 seniors into the alumni community in May. Thank you in advance for your support of them as they prepare for their lives post-LFA!
(Above: Students in the Class of 2021 sign their names to the back of their class paver, which is placed in the patio at the Bowditch Bell. This is an LFA tradition that started in 2014.)
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