Reunion 2021
Friday, May 7 and Saturday, May 8, 2021
Since you can't come to The Hilltop, we're bringing the Hilltop to you.
Reunion is going virtual this year. New events include class trivia, the opportunity to attend classes, virtual campus tours, and a student panel discussion. Old standbys include the service of remembrance, alumni association meeting, and alumni awards ceremony. All alumni are invited to participate this year, with an emphasis on class years ending in 0, 1, 5, and 6. There is no cost to attend. Reunion 2021 is powered by Zoom. Questions? Contact Deb Thurston in the Advancement Office at (860) 963-6129.
Registration is Now Open
In May, you will receive a detailed confirmation with links and instructions on how to access your weekend events.
Pre-Event
Musical Trivia Bingo
Wednesday, May 5 – Saturday, May 8
Join Mike "Sarge" Riley, Boston sports radio personality and Gillette Stadium's Patriots and Revolution announcer, as he hosts virtual musical trivia bingo contests powered by Zoom. He’ll play a song clip and you'll use your knowledge of music to match the tune! Connect and compete with classmates as you test your knowledge of music from your graduating decade.
1950s + 1960s
Wednesday 5/5 @ 4:30 PM
2000s + 2010s
Wednesday 5/5 @ 8:30 PM
1970s
Thursday 5/6 @ 4:30 PM
1980s
Friday 5/7 @ 4:30 PM
1990s
Friday 5/7 @ 8:00 PM
Friday
Virtual Campus Tour No. 1
Friday, May 7 | 10:50 AM – 11:40 AM
Join one of our Key Heads and a member of our Advancement team for a live guided video tour of the Hilltop. During this virtual jaunt across campus, you'll visit classrooms, athletic facilities, dorm rooms, performance spaces, and community hubs. Along the way, our friendly tour guide will answer your questions and share what it's like to live and learn at Pomfret in 2021.
Attend Mock Classes
Friday, May 7 | All Day
Go back to school with a current member of the Pomfret teaching faculty and experience firsthand what it feels like to be a student at Pomfret today. Choose from several different courses across a wide range of subject matter.
- Literature in Translation: Nabokov and Pushkin
- Honors Global Sustainable Development
- Engineering: Science by Design
- The Power of Story
- Contemporary International Relations
Virtual Campus Tour No. 2
Friday, May 7 | 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
Join one of our Key Heads and a member of our Advancement team for a live guided video tour of the Hilltop. During this virtual jaunt across campus, you'll visit classrooms, athletic facilities, dorm rooms, performance spaces, and community hubs. Along the way, our friendly tour guide will answer your questions and share what it's like to live and learn at Pomfret in 2021.
Saturday
Service of Celebration and Remembrance
Saturday, May 8 | 9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Join Head of School Tim Richards P ’15 and Chaplain Bobby Fisher P ’17, ’19, '22 for a livestream memorial service honoring Pomfret alumni who have passed away this year. This program, which includes student musical performances, will be broadcast live from Clark Memorial Chapel.
Student Panel: What's Going On?
Saturday, May 8 | 10:40 AM – 11:30 AM
Join us for an informative panel discussion with current students who will offer a window into their world on the Hilltop.
Alumni Association Meeting
Saturday, May 8 | 12:00 PM – 12:35 PM
Learn about the ongoing work of your Alumni Association with Alumni Association President Laura Keeler Pierce ’03. This program will also include time for an informal Q&A with Head of School Tim Richards P ’15.
Alumni Awards Ceremony
Saturday, May 8 | 12:35 PM – 1:15 PM
Join Head of School Tim Richards P ’15 and Alumni Association President Laura Keeler Pierce ’03 as they present Pomfret’s annual alumni awards: from our Young Alumni Achievement Medals to the prestigious William Beach Olmsted Distinguished Service Award.
Virtual Campus Tour No. 3
Saturday, May 8 | 1:20 PM – 2:20 PM
Join one of our Key Heads for a pre-recorded video tour of the Hilltop. During this virtual jaunt across campus, you'll visit classrooms, athletic facilities, dorm rooms, performance spaces, and community hubs. Along the way, an Advancement staff member will be present to answer your questions and share what it's like to live and learn at Pomfret in 2021.
Are you Zoom-Ready?
This year Reunion is powered by Zoom. Don't miss out on all the virtual excitement. Make sure you are ready for Zoom. For questions, please contact Tech Support at (860) 963-5607.