Greetings!
I hope you remain healthy and well. We are in week 9 of in-person classes here at LFA. The campus is beautiful this fall; we are enjoying the outdoors as much as possible by holding classes and meetings in tented spaces around the grounds.
While we miss seeing you in person, we look forward to connecting via phone and Zoom during the months ahead. Please don't hesitate to reach out if I can assist you at LFA.
Ruth Keyso
Director of Alumni Engagement
847.615.3268 (office)
847.224.6072 (cell)
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Alumni Town Hall
LFA will host its second Alumni Town Hall on Tues., Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. CST with Head of School José M. De Jesús, who will be joined by LFA's Director of Health Services Anna Kliner, MSN, RN, and Jen Madeley P'11, 14, LCSW, School Counselor and Health, Wellness & Community Department Chair and Freshmen Teacher.
Together they will discuss the school's response to COVID-19 and the health and wellness efforts undertaken to support our students. All alumni are invited to join us for this one-hour session. Sign up here.
Note that we will collect questions in advance and ask Jose, Anna, and Jen to answer them during the webinar.
We will send the link to the webinar to registered guests the day before the gathering.
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HOME: Gala 2020 Nets $850,000 for New Faculty Apartments
Thank you to the entire LFA community, who committed more than $850,000 at the October 9 Virtual Gala to help underwrite the construction of four new faculty apartments in Atlass Hall. The $1.8 million project is part of the school’s effort to enhance on-campus housing, thereby attracting and retaining great faculty members. LFA faculty and staff contributed more than $35,000 during the Virtual Gala; their gifts were matched by Trustee Patrick and Christina Corsiglia P'15, '17, '20.
Special thanks to the following alumni who supported the silent auction through donations of items or experiences: Charles Galante '84, Rebecca Makkai '95, and Alex DeBrincat '16. We are grateful to them as well as to the more than 70 alumni who registered for the Gala.
It’s not too late to support faculty at LFA with your gift to the project. You can make your gift online here.
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Virtual Parents Day: Young Alumni Panel
Bravo to our fabulous four young alumni representatives, who spoke to the LFA community on Parents Day (Oct. 9) about how their high school experience prepared them for success in college and the workplace: Kennedy Hayes '18, Felix Ouyang '09, Aaron Beck '10, and Margaux Boles '14. Thank you for being such wonderful alumni representatives. We are proud to call you Caxys!
Watch a recording of the session here.
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Young Alumni Admissions Panel
The Admissions Office at LFA hosted a virtual program on Oct. 8 focused on college counseling and the role that LFA plays in preparing students for the process. Alumnae Ananta Srivastava '18, a junior at Johns Hopkins University, and Jenny Levitt '18, a junior at Stanford University, represented LFA and shared their thoughts and advice with prospective families who are exploring LFA. Thank you, Ananta and Jenny!
Watch the session here. Passcode: EPjS01+=
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Alumni Weekend & Reunion Recap
Thank you to all of our alumni who joined us for LFA's first virtual Alumni Weekend & Reunion! Each session -- the Multicultural Dialogue; Returning to the Rink, Court, and Beyond; Academy update from Head of School José M. De Jesús; and the class conversations -- was a success because of your participation.
If you want another opportunity for your class to gather, contact Hannah Keller, Director of Alumni Reunions & Reunion Giving, at hkeller@lfanet.org to set up an individual Zoom for your class!
Stay tuned for an email with details on the Hall of Fame and Woman of Distinction recipients, and mark your calendars for next fall's celebration: September 24-26, 2021.
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LFA Among Best Private Boarding Schools
The new 2021 Best Schools rankings/grades have been released by Niche, and overall LFA earned an A+ rating! LFA was ranked #2 among best private high schools in Illinois and #18 for best boarding school in the country. Way to go, Caxys!
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College Care Packs for the Class of 2020
Some annual traditions cannot be stopped by COVID! The college care packs have been mailed to those members of the Class of 2020 who responded to our request for college addresses.
Watch your mailboxes, Class of 2020, for your pack from LFA. One box has a golden ticket inside; if you are the golden ticket holder, follow the directions on the card to claim your prize!
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BSU and Alumni Connections
The Office of Alumni Engagement, in partnership with the Black Student Union (BSU), will host a mentoring-networking gathering via Zoom with twin brothers Dr. Shamsideen Musa '01 and Dr. Hussein Musa '01 on the evening of Mon., Oct. 26.
Thank you, alumni, for your support of, and involvement with, LFA. It's all about staying connected!
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Student Testimonial
Boarding students call LFA home because faculty make it feel like home.
Don’t take our word for it. Hear senior Thomas Langston discuss the unforgettable impact LFA faculty have had on his campus experience as part of the October 9 Virtual Gala program.
Who was your favorite LFA or Ferry Hall teacher? Thank them and support today’s teachers with a gift in their honor/memory.
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Enews Archive
Did you miss a recent issue of the monthly alumni enews? Reference the archive here. (Scroll to the bottom of the alumni landing page to see the tab "alumni enews archive").
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