Alumni

Reunion


JOIN US
All alumni and all former faculty are invited to join us on campus for Reunion on October 10-12! We look forward to welcoming you back to the hilltop. This year, we look forward to magnifying the excitement as we bring alumni, their guests, and the families of current students back to our hilltop during this special fall weekend.
REUNION OUTREACH COMMITTEE
Interested in making Reunion 2025 special for your classmates and former colleagues? Join the Reunion Outreach Committee! Committee members will reach out to fellow alumni and former faculty to encourage attendance at Reunion 2025. This dedicated group of volunteers will meet monthly between March and October and will conduct individual and class-wide outreach. Please email alumni@vermontacademy.org to sign up.

TENTATIVE REUNION SCHEDULE
All activities, times, locations, etc. are subject to change. Activities with a dollar sign ($) indicate an additional cost.

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  • Friday, October 10

    Campus store open 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

    1–3 p.m.
    Tee Times Available at Hooper Golf Course ($) (tentative)
    Hooper Golf Course, 166 Prospect Hill Road, Walpole, NH

    Enjoy a round of golf with friends at Hooper Golf Course! Call Hooper at 603-756-4080 and mention “Vermont Academy Reunion” to reserve a tee time for your foursome. Spots are limited and will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis, and individual players will be added to small groups to form complete foursomes. Tee times will be released to the public on October 1, so be sure to book early. Fees will be paid to the course directly.
    4:00–5:00 p.m.
    Installation Ceremony for Head of School Mike Peller
    Nita Choukas Theater / Horowitz Performing Arts Hall
    5:15–6:00 p.m.
    Registration & Check-In
    Warren Chivers Ski and Outdoor Education Center
    5:15–6:00 p.m.
    Pre-Dinner Reception
    Warren Chivers Ski and Outdoor Education Center
    6–7:30 p.m.
    Dinner & Old Guard Celebration ($*)
    Warren Chivers Ski and Outdoor Education Center

    We proudly celebrate members of the Old Guard —  all alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago — at this special dinner as we induct the Class of 1975 to the ranks. Hear remarks by Head of School Mike Peller, share your own Vermont Academy memories and stories, chat with friends, and more! All Alumni are welcome to attend.

    *No charge for our Old Guard classes included the newest members - the Class of 1975. 
    Post-Cabaret (approx. 8:45)
    Vermont Academy Observatory Trip 
    Depart from Horowitz Performing Arts Hall 

    Weather permitting, guests are encouraged to explore Vermont Academy's observatory on a special outing led by science department faculty members. Estimated departure from Horowitz at 8:30 p.m.

  • Saturday, October 11

    Campus store open 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

    7:30–9:30 a.m.
    Breakfast 
    Shepardson Dining Center
    7:30–1:30 p.m.
    Registration & Check-In
    Shepardson Dining Center
    8–8:50 a.m.
    Morning Hike with VA's Wilderness Team
    Depart from Shepardson Dining Center
    7:45–9:00 a.m.
    Mountain Bike Ride with Coach Greg Martin
    Meet at the Warren Chivers Ski and Outdoor Education Center 
    9–9:50 a.m.
    Caffeine & Conversation with Head of School Mike Peller
    Leavitt House

    Stop by Leavitt House for a casual visit with Head of School Mike Peller over pastries and warm beverages. 
    10–10:50 a.m.
    Women of Vermont Academy Panel Discussion
    Fuller Hall, 2nd Floor, Class of 2011 Great Room
    11:00–11:30 a.m.
    Alumni Association Meeting
    Horowitz Performing Arts Hall, Nita Choukas Theater
    11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
    Alumni Awards Ceremony
    Horowitz Performing Arts Hall, Nita Choukas Theater

    The Vermont Academy Alumni Association will celebrate this year’s alumni award honorees: 
    • Florence R. Sabin Class of 1889 Distinguished Alumni Award: Keith Canning ’83
    • Outstanding Young Alumni Award: Jo-Hanna Rifai ’13
    12:30–2 p.m.
    Food Truck Round-Up ($)
    Reunion Tent on Alumni Field

    Enjoy local food truck offerings from Tito's Tacos and Smokin' Bowls. This is the perfect time to relax, and catch up with friends. (Note: The cost of lunch is not included in your registration fee. Please plan to pay the food trucks directly.)
    12:30–1:15 p.m.
    Jam with Steve Cady & Current Students
    Leavitt Memorial Patio

    Performing Arts Chair Steve Cady invites alumni to jam with him on the Leavitt Memorial Patio! 
    12:30–1:15 p.m.
    Campus Tour
    Depart from Leavitt House
    1:30–2:15 p.m.
    Robotics with Joe Echanis 
    Fuller Hall, Lower Level, Robotics Lab
    1:30–2:15 p.m.
    Sustainability Christine Armiger
    Alumni Field

    Learn about Vermont Academy’s sustainability efforts with Director of Place-Based Learning and Environmental Studies Christine Armiger!
    1:30–2:30 p.m.
    Alumni Soccer Game
    Fuller Field
    2:30 p.m.
    Girls Varsity Soccer Game 
    4:30–5 p.m.
    Memorial Service
    South Lawn, Flag Pole
    5–6 p.m.
    Registration & Check-In
    Reunion Tent / Alumni Field
    5–6 p.m.
    Pre-Dinner Reception
    Reunion Tent / Alumni Field
    5:15 p.m.
    Class Photos
    Fuller Field adjacent to Reunion Tent
    6–7:30 p.m.
    Farm to Table Dinner
    Reunion Tent / Alumni Field

    Feast on a dinner prepared with locally sourced ingredients by Vermont Academy’s Sage Dining Services.
    7:30–10 p.m.
    Bonfire
    Nick Grout ’03 Memorial Fire Pit

    Warm yourself around the crackling fire and indulge in a timeless tradition as you toast the perfect marshmallow for your s’mores.

  • Sunday, October 12


    9 a.m.–Noon
    Vermont Academy at Mount Snow Open House
    248 Route 100, West Dover, VT

    Visit the VA at Mount Snow campus before heading home, get to know Director of VA at Mount Snow Ben Gardner, and enjoy delicious pastries! 
    TBD
    BV Soccer vs. Keene State College
    at Keene State College

ReunionResources

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  • Directions & Local Accommodations

    Please visit our contact & directions page for directions, a campus map, and local accommodations.

  • VA Parents Association Silent Auction

    The Vermont Academy Parents Association (VAPA) will host their annual silent auction this October. Alumni are invited to donate and bid on great prizes such as travel, ski passes, VA swag, and so much more!

    The auction will open for bidding in early October and will close at 1 p.m. (ET) on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Proceeds benefit VAPA and its activities, which include faculty appreciation and support for initiatives that positively impact student life.

  • Health and Safety

    The safety and wellbeing of Reunion attendees and the VA community is our priority. Attendees are asked to keep these policies in mind:
    • All visitors are expected to be free of any symptoms of illness.
    • Vermont Academy is a smoke-free campus.
    • Except for service animals, visitors may not bring pets into campus buildings.
    • Open flames are not permitted in the dorms.

Relive the momentReunion 2023 & 2024

Photos from Reunion 2023

Vermont Academy: Reunion 2023
CONTACT
Please reach out to us at alumni@vermontacademy.org with your Reunion questions.
 
 
See Who's Attending
Milestone Reunion class years are listed below but all alumni are encouraged to attend and will be added once registration opens.

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Faculty & Staff



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802-869-6200
Vermont Academy is a coed college preparatory boarding and day school in southern Vermont, serving grades 9-12 plus a postgraduate year.