Greetings!
How wonderful it was to see so many of you for Alumni Weekend & Reunion on campus in September. Thank you for making the journey to the Academy to celebrate your milestone reunions. Take a look at photos here. There were several lovely opportunities throughout the weekend to connect alumni with students, including at the Ferry Hall Lunch and the Multicultural Dialogue. I hope you enjoyed that interaction and are as impressed as we are with the caliber of our students.
We look forward to seeing alumni around the country as we resume our travels. See below for upcoming get-togethers. Happy autumn!
Ruth Keyso
Director of Alumni Engagement
847.615.3268 (office)
847.224.6072 (cell)
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A Look Back at Alumni Weekend & Reunion
From the Classes of 1952 to 2021, LFA alumni and Ferry Hall alumnae came from Maine to California for a weekend with many highlights. Click here for an overview of the weekend's events and here to view photos. Thank you to all who joined us!
caption for photo above. The LFA and Ferry Hall classes of 1972 celebrate their 50th reunion. Pictured are, seated l to r: Katie Sneve, Elissa Skoning Bettcher, Stacey Squire Kruchko, Sheri Kersch Schultz, Lynda Pepper Bollman, Linda Rottman, Sarah Haverstick; standing, l to r: James Jenkins, John Collins, Trustee Bancroft O'Quinn, Evan Chiligiris, Bert Webbe, Jim McLaughlin, Trustee Allan Kaplan, Life Trustee Merrill Ferguson, Phil Willkie
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Hall of Fame-Women of Distinction Ceremony
The highlight of Alumni Weekend & Reunion was the ceremony to honor the Hall of Fame induction class and Woman of Distinction.
To learn more about the Class of 2022, listed below, read their bios here and watch the 9-minute video below.
- David Andreas ’67 (posthumous) - Service to Society
- Alex DeBrincat ’16 - Achievement in Athletics
- Mark Dryfoos P’96, ’00 - Service to the School
- Peter Goulet ’62 - Service to Society
- Sheri Kersch Schultz ’72 - Woman of Distinction
- Kelly Perine ’87 - Achievement in the Arts
- Steve Ryder P’15, ’17 - Service to the School
- Amish Shah ’92 - Service to Society
- Lori Rewick Simon ’70 - Service to Society
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Distinguished Alumna Speaks with School Community
Ferry Hall alumna Sheri Kersch Schultz '72 visited campus to celebrate her 50th reunion and to accept her award as this year's Woman of Distinction during Alumni Weekend & Reunion 2022.
During the all-school meeting on Sept. 23, Sheri addressed our community of students, faculty, and staff. She discussed her journey from Ohio to Ferry Hall; her education and career in design; and her partnership with her husband, Howard Schultz, in building Starbucks Coffee Company. In addition, she spoke
passionately about her real purpose in life: starting the Schultz Family Foundation, which provides access and opportunity to some of the most underserved in society. Thank you, Sheri, for sharing your wisdom and insights with our students. We are proud to call you an alumna!
"You all have something special within you, a talent, a gift, an act of kindness. Find it and focus on it. Discover your purpose. It will be a powerful guide to everything you do in life." --Sheri Kersch Schultz '72
caption for photo below: foreground: Sheri speaks with students Trevor Reenan '25 and Redding Worth '23 following the all-school meeting in the Cressey Center. background: Tyra Mariani, president of the Schultz Family Foundation, speaks with Gabi Stewart '24
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7 Caxys Named National Merit Semifinalists
Congratulations to the following seven seniors, who were named National Merit Semifinalists: Montgomery Gold, Juliette Hulsizer, Zihan Li, Saanvi Malkani, Khue Nguyen, Anton Walvoord, and Michael Xing. This number represents 6 percent of the senior class.
In total, 14 students from Lake Forest high schools were named semifinalists: 7 from LFA, 6 from Lake Forest High School, and one from Woodlands Academy.
These students are among more than 16,000 who qualified nationwide based on the results of their scores on last year's Preliminary SAT test. Way to go, Caxys!
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Niche Ranks LFA 18th in Nation
In recent rankings by Niche, LFA was named the 18th best boarding school in the country! Read more here.
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Join Head of School Tennyson in NYC
Alumni in the NYC area, please join LFA Head of School Chris Tennyson in NYC on Thurs., Dec. 1 for a special gathering at the University Club. View the invitation here.
Please note: Must be 21 years old or older to attend.
Register here. Thank you to our host committee members for helping with outreach!
Life Trustee Mark Simonian '77, Sean Bryan '89, Trustee Haji Glover '92, Mike Corwin '95, AAB member Elizabeth Alicea '98, Andy Bajt '03, Richard Young '04, AAB member Natasha (Patel) Kennedy '11, Scott Kennedy '11, Katie Zhou '16, Hunter Wolff '17
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Young Alumni Lunch
Alumni in the classes of 2018-2022, join us on campus on Wed., Jan. 4, 2023, for the annual Young Alumni Lunch! A great chance to see campus and visit with your teachers and former classmates before you head back to college for the winter term. Register here.
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Zafirovski '04 Delivers Keynote at Family Weekend
What a thrill it was to welcome alumnus Matt Zafirovski '04 to campus for Family Weekend. Matt delivered the keynote address at the opening lunch on October 14. Nearly 80 parents gathered in the Little Theater in Reid Hall to hear Matt talk about his Academy experience, what makes LFA a great place, and where his education took him post-high school. He shared thoughts about his role as COO of a tech company and what his career trajectory has taught him.
Matt, a 2004 graduate of LFA, holds degrees from Duke University and Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. He lives in Winnetka, Illinois, with his family and has been the chief operating officer at ACP CreativIT, headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, for the past two years. He was recently appointed CEO of the company. CreativIT is a technology company with services in Cyber Security, Cloud, Infrastructure, Voice, Audio Visual and Endpoint Sales and Services.
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Lanyon '06 Spotlighted in Local Press
Congratulations to LFA alumna and local businesswoman Cecilia Lanyon '06, who was featured in Sheridan Road Magazine's "Power Women" issue. Congratulations, Cecilia. We are so proud of you! Read the piece here.
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DeBrincat '16 Bids Farewell to Chicago
Read former Chicago Blackhawk Alex DeBrincat's letter to Chicago-area fans as he moves to Canada and continues his hockey career with the Ottawa Senators. Good luck, Alex! We are proud to call you a Caxy.
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College Dinner Series
Our college dinner series kicked off in October with gatherings at Case Western Reserve, Yale, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. These get-togethers are a great chance for LFA to stay connected to our college (and grad school!) Caxys, to hear about their college experience, and to share news from campus today, all while enjoying a meal together. Watch your email and the LFA website for upcoming dinner locations and dates. View photos here.
Caption for photo below: Caxys gather at Papa Del's in Urbana Champaign on Oct. 6, 2022: seated, l to r: Jack Wang '22, Jason Woo '20, Assistant Dean of Advancement Christine Ryder P'15, '17, Blake Cedergren '17; standing, l to r: Anna Freyman '22, Director of Music Tim Plambeck P'21, '23, Ani Plambeck '21, Jay Chen '22, Oscar Li '19, Science teacher Kevin Hagen, and Director of Alumni Engagement Ruth Keyso
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Alumni Gather in Milwaukee
LFA hosted a gathering of alumni from the 1990s through 2010s in Milwaukee on October 12 at Movida. Thank you, Caxys, for attending and for sharing stories about your LFA experience. It was wonderful to see everyone!
caption for photo at right: Celebrating Jade Steger '20's 21st birthday at an LFA alumni gathering in Milwaukee.
caption below: Our Milwaukee Caxys, clockwise from bottom left: Maddy Ryder '15, Richard Melville '15, Director of Alumni Engagement Ruth Keyso, Jade Steger '20, Justin Hone '18, Anthony Padovano '06, LFA Science teacher Ed Shaughnessy P'14, '16, '17, Assistant Dean of Advancement Christine Ryder P'15, '17, and Melissa Gibson '95
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Did You Know?
You can donate to the Academy via PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Microsoft Pay? Each of these options allows you to support the area that means most to you (academics, arts, athletics, faculty development or financial aid) with the ease and convenience of your favorite mobile-friendly method.
Our annual fund goal is $1.775 million by June 30, 2023. We need alumni support to meet our goal in this challenging year. Thank you in advance for your support and generosity!
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Have You Claimed Your Funds from the Caxy Legacy Challenge?
The Caxy Legacy Challenge, fueled by Sheri Kersch Schultz '72 (Ferry Hall alumna and 2022 Woman of Distinction honoree) and David Gupta '81 (LFA alumnus, Trustee-elect, and 2021 LFA Hall of Famer), provides immediate challenge funds to individuals who create a new bequest commitment or who verify an existing bequest through documentation. Challenge dollars are directed toward a current endowment fund of the donor's choosing. Eligible estate gift commitments of $50,000 or more unlock 10% of the gift's face value from the challenge pool, up to a maximum of $10,000.
Estate gifts strengthen the LFA endowment, providing stability for the school's future. Endowment funds provide essential resources for student financial aid, faculty professional development and other designated purposes. Click the link to learn more about the Caxy Legacy Challenge or visit LFA's gift planning webpage at lfa.givingplan.net.
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Were You a Scholarship Student at LFA?
Did you receive a scholarship/financial aid to attend LFA? Would you be willing to share your story?
During the Inspire & Invest Initiative, several alumni shared their experiences with the Academy, particularly how financial aid at LFA changed their life trajectory. As a result, dozens of alumni and parent donors have stepped forward to support scholarships, inspired by these remarkable stories.
If you would be willing to be interviewed about your LFA journey and the impact that a scholarship had on your life, please email Ruth Keyso (rkeyso@lfanet.org)
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Link In with Us
Alumni, stay connected with us through the LFA Alumni LinkedIn page. As our students graduate from LFA and start building their networks of alumni contacts, we'd like our LinkedIn site to be as robust as possible. Thank you for joining our group.
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