Upcoming Alumni Events
Meet the Office
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Alumni
Welcome Alumni
Our Vermont Academy Alumni Association numbers nearly 4,000 constituents from many different eras. Whether a member of the Old Guard, one of Nita Choukas boys, a pioneering co-ed from the early 80s, or a newly minted grad, you are a valued part of our alumni community. Together, we are VA. Go Wildcats!
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How You Can Be Involved
There are many ways that you can stay in touch with Vermont Academy, and volunteering a little of your time is an excellent way to do so! Here are some of the ways in which you can help Vermont Academy while keeping on top of the latest things happening on campus. -
Refer a Student -- The Alumni Merit Scholarship
Read MoreVermont Academy Alumni can refer an extended family member or friend for admission to the school. Qualified boarding applicants will receive a $10,000 merit scholarship that is applied for the duration of enrollment at Vermont Academy. The day student scholarship amount is $2,500.The referring alumna/alumnus must email Nicole Losavio, Director of Alumni Engagement, at nlosavio@vermontacademy.org. The alumna/alumnus also must write a letter of recommendation for the student (the form can be found here). This recommendation can be submitted to the admissions office at admissions@vermontacademy.org. -
Alumni Council
Tom Oxholm ’82 and N'dia Riegler '02 are co-chairs of the Alumni Council. VA's Alumni Council works to connect alumni to each other and to Vermont Academy. The Council consists of alumni volunteers from different classes and geographical areas who work to promote the VA connection both on campus and around the country. They also share the alumni perspective with the Administration and the Board of Trustees with the hope of advancing VA's mission. -
Class Representatives
Sean Bersell ’77 is the Class Rep Chair. Class reps have three important job responsibilites. They are to:- CONNECT— keep class spirit alive through calls, emails, social networking, thank you notes, and/or class notes; send an annual letter to classmates; actively seek to find lost alumni/ae and capture email addresses for all classmates. Coordinate class involvement in Reunion Weekend.
- GIVE — set an example by giving annually at the beginning of the fiscal year.
- ASK — others to join you in supporting Vermont Academy financially.
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Alumni Admissions Volunteers
If you know of someone considering independent secondary school, keep Vermont Academy in mind! If you want to work with the Admissions Office, you may be asked to attend a school fair near you or interview prospective students and families who cannot make it to campus for a visit. You may also be asked to call student candidates in your geographical area or who share one of your interests.
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Alumni on the COVID-19 Frontlines
A big thank you to all of our alumni who are serving their communities during these uncertain times. We have collected some of their stories here.
Dia Parker-McWhorter Riegler ’02, Educator
Conor McArdle ’06, Video and Digital Content Specialist at MIT’s Project Manus
Julianna Carey Cartwright ’09, Nurse
Yagmur Esemen ’09, Doctor
Katie Howe ’10, Prevention Program Manager
Ben Asack ’18, EMT
Harry Mayer '18, Grocery Bagger
If you would like to nominate someone to be featured, please email their name and email address to spoole@vermontacademy.org.
Alumni News
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"It Was Time to Re-Engage": Two Parents and Former Trustees on Returning to Serve
Anne Herbert P '99 served as a Vermont Academy Trustee from 1998 to 2011, starting as a parent representative. She founded the Vermont Academy Parent Association and was a considerable fundraiser for the school. Her son Jeremy joined the Vermont Academy Board of Trustees in January 2021. When members of the board recently asked her to serve on the leadership committee for the Campaign for Vermont Academy's Future, she didn't hesitate to say yes.Read More -
A New Scholarship to Foster Stronger Alumni Connections
Like most alumni, Joe Dodi '84 thinks the world of Vermont Academy. "Academically and athletically, I had some very positive experiences," he explains. So when he struck up a professional friendship with the Tranquada family and then discovered that their daughter Ella was looking at college preparatory schools, Joe chimed in.Read More -
Florence R. Sabin Class of 1889 Distinguished Alumni Award Given to Two Recipients
Vermont Academy honors its most distinguished alumni with the Florence Sabin Class of 1889 Distinguished Alumni Award, named in honor of health pioneer Florence Sabin.Read More
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In Memoriam: Alum, Former Board Member Greg Chase ’61
Gregory J. Chase ’61 passed away on March 7, 2021 of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) surrounded by his family in the comfort of his Venice, Florida home. He was 77 years old.Read More -
Save the Date for One Day for VA
Vermont Academy will celebrate its sixth annual One Day for VA giving day on May 4, 2021. This event brings community members together to show their support for the people, programs, and places that make VA so special. Please consider joining in the fun by making a gift that helps our school reach its goals at this critical time – weathering the unexpected needs of the pandemic while delivering on our mission. Go Wildcats – now and into the future!Read More -
Wildcat Welcome: Celebrating the Class of 2021
The Class of 2021 is getting ready to walk across South Lawn in a month and we need your helpRead More
as we celebrate these soon-to-be Wildcat alumni with a video montage!
PO Box 500
10 Long Walk,
Saxtons River, VT 05154
admissions@vermontacademy.org
802-869-6200
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10 Long Walk,
Saxtons River, VT 05154
admissions@vermontacademy.org
802-869-6200
Tax ID: 03-0179600
Education for Life - One Student at a Time
Vermont Academy is a coed college preparatory boarding and day school in southern Vermont, serving grades 9-12 plus a postgraduate year.
