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Alumni Weekend 2023

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Schedule of Events

Friday April 28

Event Location Details

Distinguished Alumni Award Presentation

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Single Gym

Join us at our student assembly featuring Gargee Ghosh '93, our 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. Gargee will be speaking to assembly guests about her journey at SMUS and beyond.

Film Screening

4:00 - 6:00 pm

Copeland Lecture Theatre

Join us in welcoming back Danny Wu ’14 for the screening of his new film. “American: An Odyssey to 1947 in 2023 is currently on an Oscar Qualifying festival tour, premiering most recently at the prestigious Thessaloniki Documentary Festival, and the It’s All True Documentary Festival.  It was also named one of Jonathan Rosenbaum’s top films of  2022.“

35+ Milestone Reunion

5:00 - 6:30 pm

Reynolds House

Alumni from the Class of 1988 and earlier are invited to join us for a reception at Reynolds House on our Richmond Road campus – REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Alumni/Student Rugby Banquet

6:00 - 9:00 pm

Victoria Golf Club

We are proud to partner with the SMUSAA to host this year’s banquet which is being held in honour of Ian Hyde-Lay on the eve of his retirement after 39 years at SMUS. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

(this is a ticketed event and spaces are limited)

Class of '73   Please contact Eric Heffernan for details.
Class of '78   Please contact Henry Frew for details.

Class of '83

7:00 pm onwards

5th St. Bar & Grill

Contact Denise Rees for details.

Class of '88

7:00pm

Maple Room at Sticky Wicket

For details and to register to attend, follow this link or contact Paula Psyllakis

Class of '93

7:00 - 9:30 pm

Sun Centre Student Commons

Mat Geddes and Marina Uzelac are planning a 30th reunion in the Sun Centre Student Commons (7pm-9:30pm). For details and to register to attend, follow this link or contact Mat Geddes. 

Class of '98

7:00pm

Irish Times

The Class of '98 Reunion Facebook Group link will be coming soon with details and RSVP info. In the meantime, please contact Denise Rees with any questions.

Class of '03

7:00pm

Location TBC

Please contact Liberty Smart or Courtland Sandover-Sly for details.

Class of '13

7:30 - 9:30 pm

Swans Pub

Please contact Mark Yorath for details.

All other Milestone Classes (year ending in '3 or '8)   If you are planning an event for your class celebrating a special milestone year and would like us to share the details here, please contact Denise Rees by email at [email protected]

 

Saturday April 29

Event Location Details

Pancake Breakfast

9:00 am

Quad

Join us for a complimentary breakfast served up by the Board of Governors

KIDS ACTIVITIES

starting at 10:00 am

  Running throughout the day, including Bouncy Castles, Crafts, Face Painting, Story Time

Alumni Chapel Service

10:15 am

Chapel

Please join us as we welcome back alumni Gareth Rees '85, past SMUSAA President, as our guest speaker. 

Grad Bear Toss

11:15 - 11:30 am

Heritage Walk

Celebrate with the Class of 2023 as they receive their Grad Bears.

Student-led Marketplace

12:00 - 4:00 pm

Quad

Sponsored by Business Entrepreneurship 10 classes. Cash, Credit, and Debit are accepted.

Art Exhibit

Copeland Lecture Theatre Entrance

View art from Junior, Middle and Senior School students

Student Robotics/STEAM Activation

12:00 - 3:00 pm

Quad

Come check out our student's latest and greatest creations.

Rowing Program Pavilion

Quad

Join us for a special toast with donors and community members at 1:45 pm sharp.

Boarding Open House

Common Rooms

If you would like to visit your old boarding house, please join us in the common rooms of Barnacle/Winslow, Harvey/Simons, and Bolton/Timmis, for snacks and refreshments.

Campus Tours

Departing at:

12:00 pm and 2:00 pm

Info Tent in Quad

Register at info tent for our student-led tours. Take a stroll down memory lane and see what's new on campus.

Food Trucks

Available beginning at 12:00 pm

In front of Brown Hall

Greek on the Street, Saltchuck Pie Company, Deadbeetz Burgers.

Burger Stand

12:00 - 1:00 pm

Main Field

 

Touchline Tavern 

1:00 - 7:30 pm

Main Field

This year our beer tent is supported by your SMUSAA Board of Directors.

Members of our Staff and Faculty, past and present, will be there to greet you.

Attention Milestone Classes: We will be providing complimentary beverage tickets to alumni from our Milestone Classes ending in ‘3 and ‘8. Please register for the Timebenders Concert with your graduation year so we can have your tickets available for pick-up in the tent at 1:00 pm.

Alumni/Student Athletics  

If you wish to participate in our alumni/student recreational matches, please contact the following people:

  • Men’s Basketball (12:00 - 12:45 pm): Ian Hyde-Lay at [email protected]
  • Women’s Field Hockey (12:00 - 12:45 pm): Erica Kjekstad '92 at [email protected]
  • Women’s Soccer (1:00 - 1:45 pm): Lindsay Brooke at [email protected]
  • Men’s Rugby (2:00 - 2:45 pm): Denise Rees at [email protected]
  • Co-ed Cricket (Sunday at 12:00 - 4:00 pm): Jim Wenman at [email protected]
Student Athletics  

Come cheer on our current students as they take the pitch in the following matches:

  • JR Boys Rugby Match vs Oak Bay (12:30 - 1:45 pm)
  • Intrasquad match - Senior Girls 7’s Rugby Match (2:00 - 2:30 pm)
  • Junior School Rugby – Grade 4/5 (2:30 - 3:00 pm)
  • Senior Boys First XV Rugby Match vs Collingwood (3:00 - 4:45 pm)

Concert on the lawn featuring The Timebenders

5:00 - 8:00 pm

Main Field

This is a SMUS Community event and everyone is welcome. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED so we can adequately plan for food and beverage service.

Attention Milestone Classes: We will be providing complimentary beverage tickets to alumni from our Milestone Classes ending in ‘3 and ‘8. Please register with your graduation year so we can have your tickets available for pick-up in the beer tent at 1:00 pm.

Marty's Party

7:00 onwards

The Bard and Banker

All Alumni are welcome to head to the Bard and Banker to continue the festivities. This year, let's have a special toast in memory of Martin Wilkinson '81, the longtime champion of this annual event.

Bus leaves SMUS at 8:30 pm following the completion of the Timebenders Concert. Departure via Knight Street behind Crothall.

Sunday April 30

Event Location Details

Cricket Day Out

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Richmond Road campus

Wear your whites whether you are playing or watching. Come out for a wonderful afternoon (12pm-4pm) of Alumni/student cricket. We will have tents up with a bar and light refreshments. 


REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED so we can adequately plan for food and beverage service.


If you wish to play in the Alumni/student match, please contact Jim Wenman ‘66.

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