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Alumni Weekend 2023 Recap
We had a tremendous 2023 Alumni Weekend! Check out our recap slideshow below and view our 2023 Reunion Flickr album for more photos.
Mark Your Calendars for 2024!
Please save next year's Reunion dates: June 7-9, 2024. Whether you will be returning to campus after this year's celebration, or if next June is your very first Reunion, we encourage you to come home to Cushing!
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In the interim, if you haven't joined our Cushing network on social media, we'd love to connect! Our alumni network is on multiple platforms:
The following alumni registered for last year's Alumni Weekend. (Updated as of 6/6/23)
John MacDowell ’48 Norma Merolla ’48
Mary Olmsted Bucholdt ’55 Joe Carr ’57 Marion Leslie ’57 Robert Curry ’58 Carol Jean Gorman ’58 Robert Gorman ’58 Carolyn Marr ’58 Louise Sayre ’58 Marilyn Brent ’58
Jim Kraskouskas ’65 Richard Chase ’67 Leigh Mundhenk, PhD ’68 Roger H. Brooks Jr. ’69 Malcolm Chrobak ’69 Russ Wollacott '69 Wally Bachmann ’69 Gwen Silverman ’69
Judie Myers '70 David Nickless ’70 David Roche ’70 Deborah Warner ’70 Debora Woollacott '70 Lynda O'Brien '70 Ellen Harrington '70 Jeremy Jansson ’70 Norman Smith ’71 Craig Swindell ’71 Laura Tomagno ’71 Alexander Peacock ’72 Cynthia Becker '73 Roberta Dewaters ’73 Kim Hester ’73 Debbie Johnson ’73 Jason Hooz ’73 Martin Mueller ’73 Sheila Willis ’73 Janice Abraham-Nelson ’74 Anthony Hairston ’74 Carlos Ortiz ’74 Frank Redd ’74 Kim Sousa ’75 Randy Herk ’76 Anthony Paoletti '77 Greg Mumford '77 Michael Walker ’77 Denise Titterington ’77 Treefon Manoloules '77 Mike O'Mara '77 Stephen Cordery '77 David Farnham '77 Mindy Murch '77 Dana Lorway ’78 Marcia Canter ’78 Betsy Smith ’78 Ann Kiernan ’78
Dana Barnes ’83 Jim Brown '83 Doug Cramer '83 Greg Keochakian '83 Yasmen Guidoboni '83 Miguel Ruiz ’83 Erik Himmel ’83 Pete Dixon '83 Bruce Feldman '83 Jim Kleefield ’83 Brian Green ’83 Alita Haytayan ’88 Mark Axelman '88 Leroy Foster ’88 Debra Wolfe ’88 Nicole Moorshead '89
Elizabeth Johnson ’92 Carmen Lopez ’93 Todd Bomchel ’93 Amanda Csank ’93 Geza Csank '93 Emily DeSear-Garcia ’93 Carrie Giardino ’93 David Palmer ’93 Jennifer Tunick ’93 Joshua Harrison ’93 Renata Zaniratto ’98 Pete Metcalf '98 Dan Fontas ’98 Priscilla Yeon-Vogelheim ’98
Jamie Sullivan ’03 Noel Bankston ’03 Chelsea Koski ’03 Jennifer Iverson ’03 Tish (Shantih) Lewis ’03 Laura DeSousa ’03 Sunri Yu (Nicole) ’07
Cameron Akers ’12 Caitlyn Ryan Callaghan '13 Julia Mansfield ’13 Hannah Cattel-Kaufold ’13 Amanda Stipek ’13 Bryan Stipek '13 Luke Sheldon '15 Molly O'Neil ’13 James Walton '18 Jack Consolo '18 Maurice Carroll ’18 Erin King ’18 Jackson Stoever ’18 Lily Tammik ’18
Donny Connors, faculty Rich Devin, faculty Paul Dowling, former faculty Deb Gardner, faculty Bob Hall, former faculty David Halvorsen former faculty Joan Hathaway, former faculty Richard Henry, former faculty Melanie Hyslop, former faculty John Hyslop, former faculty Steve Jacobs, faculty Bob Johnson, former faculty Kurt Kublbeck, faculty Bob Macioci, faculty Cindy Merrill, former faculty Pete Merrill, former faculty Jerry Sabatini, faculty Chelle Salvucci, faculty Jeannie Sanborn, former faculty Wayne Sanborn, former faculty Rebecca Sinclair, faculty Cheryl Storm, former faculty Kim White Sousa, former faculty Andy Lemieux, former faculty Shana Richards, former faculty Ellen Harrington, former faculty Chris Boyle, former faculty Joel Castleman, former faculty Craig Cloud, former faculty
2023 Alumni Weekend Schedule
Friday, June 9, 2023
1:00 - 9:00 pm — Registration (Main Building)
1:30-3:30 — Alumni Council Meeting (North Conference room, Main Building) Meeting open to all alumni
3:00 & 3:30 pm — Campus Tours (Leaving Main Building) Come tour campus with a recent young alum tour guide to see all that's recently updated and new
4:00 - 6:00 pm — Art Show Opening(Emily Landau Fisher Center for Visual Arts) Featuring retired teacher Joan Hathaway and current Art Dept. Chair Deb Gardner
5:00 - 6:00 pm — Alumni of Color Reception (Admission Office Lounge) Meet and greet with Eddie Buggie, Director of Inclusion and Community Life
5:30 - 6:30 pm — Honor Roll Reception (Jewett House, by invitation only)
8:00 - 10:00 — Full Breakfast(Fisher-Watkins Dining Commons)
8:00 am - 5:00 pm — Registration (Main Building)
8:30 am - 12:30 pm — Mini-Mountain Day(Shevenell Terrace) Casual hike up Mt. Watatic with Dean of Faculty, Dave Stone (Hike takes approx. 3 hours)
7:00 - 10:00 am — Open Gym (Watkins Fieldhouse) Take advantage of Cushing’s state-of-the-art Fitness Center, Strength and Conditioning Room, and Gymnasium
9:30 am - 11:00 am — Gold Key Breakfast (Student Center) Fiftieth Reunion induction, Class of 1973. All gold key classes invited
10:00 am, 11:00 am + 2:00 pm — Campus Tours(Main Building) Tour campus with a recent young alum tour guide to see all that's recently updated and new
11:30 am — Alumni Memorial Service(Cowell Chapel)
12:00 - 2:00 pm — Big Tent Barbecue Lunch(Drew Common) Enjoy some classic jazz performed by current faculty Jerry Sabatini, James Walton ’18 and Jack Consolo ’18
2:00 - 3:00 pm — Open Skate Lace them up and take in an open skate at beautiful Iorio Arena
3:00 - 4:00 pm — The Cushing Conversation(Lowe Hall Common Room) State of the Academy - hosted by Head of School Dr. Randy Bertin P’21, ’22, ’24, ’25
6:00 - 10:30 pm — Grand Reunion Celebration(Fisher-Watkins Dining Commons)
6:00 - 7:00pm— Drinks and Appetizers (Dining Commons Patio)
7:00 - 10:00 pm— Dinner and Dancing (Fisher-Watkins Dining Commons)
10:30 pm - Midnight — Bonfire(TBD) Keep the party going!
Sunday, June 11, 2023
8:00 - 11:00 am — Farewell Brunch (Fisher-Watkins Dining Commons)
10:30 am — Bus from Cushing to South Station
Frequently Asked Questions
Reunion 2023 Pricing
Full Weekend Packages (including lodging)
Class of 2018 - $130
Gold Key Classes (1972 and earlier) - $120
All other classes - $195
Full Weekend Packages (without lodging)
Class of 2018 - $100
Gold Key Classes (1972 and earlier) -
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All other classes - $175
Friday Only Packages (including lodging)
Class of 2018 - $60
Gold Key Classes (1972 and earlier) - $60
All other classes - $115
Friday Only Packages (without lodging)
Class of 2018 - $35
Gold Key Classes (1972 and earlier) -
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All other classes - $75
Saturday Only Packages (including lodging)
Class of 2018 - $75
Gold Key Classes (1972 and earlier) - $60
All other classes - $130
Saturday Only Packages (without lodging)
Class of 2018 - $50
Gold Key Classes (1972 and earlier) -
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All other classes - $100
Saturday BBQ Lunch Only
Class of 2018 - $45
Gold Key Classes (1972 and earlier) -
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All other classes - $45
Children aged 12 and under -
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Additional Options
Bus to South Station, Boston on Sunday - $20
Childcare - $10 per child per hour
Must be at least 3-years old and toilet trained
Must be requested in advance - Friday and Saturday nights only
Lodging
A limited number of rooms have been set aside at local hotels for those wishing to stay off-campus. Please contact the Colonial Hotel or the DoubleTree Inn directly and reference Cushing Academy's Reunion 2023.
Dormitory Accommodations
Your bed will have linens, a light blanket, a towel, a pillow--your room a desk lamp, and a trash can. You might consider a secondary blanket, pillow, and a fan. A limited supply of toiletries is available in our bookstore so please plan accordingly.
Dietary Concerns
If you did not indicate any dietary concerns or restrictions on your reservation form, are unsure if you did so, or would like to have a more detailed conversation with our catering staff, please contact Jen Cronin in the Advancement Office at (978) 827-7082.
Childcare
You’re welcome to bring your children to Reunion Weekend. If you would like childcare for Friday and/or Saturday nights, we can help find someone to help. Children must be 3 years of age and toilet trained. This option must be requested in advance.
Clothing
You must remember fondly that our campus is hilly and we recommend comfortable shoes to wear throughout the day. Many attendees dress up for Saturday evening’s Grand Celebration reception and dinner, and of course for dancing!
Mobility Issues
If you anticipate any difficulties this weekend that require extra support please email (978) 827-7400 or email [email protected].
Parking
Parking will be allowed on one side of the campus with the other clearly marked as closed off to parking for safety. Parking is available at the upper and lower rink lots, and the lower lots on Pleasant Street. A shuttle will be run from these lots to the Main Building and dormitories.
Programming
Locations of all Reunion events will be provided at Registration, featured on signage at the main building, dining commons lobby, and in dormitories. You can pick and choose events at your leisure but please let us know in advance if you are joining us for Saturday morning’s “Mini-Mountain Day.” Please note that the Honor Roll Reception is an invitation-only event and that the Gold Key breakfast is for class years 1973 and earlier.
Transportation
You will notice a number of friendly staff members on golf carts eager to provide you with a lift and a shuttle bus that will roam campus as well. If you are staying at the Colonial Hotel in Gardner we are running a shuttle back and forth but only at select times, with information posted at the registration table and at the Colonial Hotel front desk. Please note: Uber and taxi cab services are very scarce in the area. A number of private car and limousine companies service the area and private transportation can be arranged with them. For more information please contact the Office of Advancement at (978) 827-7400. Cushing is offering a bus ride to South Station in Boston on Sunday morning at 10:30 am. You must register in advance and there is a $20 fee for this service.
Please know that the Office of Advancement is here for you with any questions or concerns. Our phone number is (978) 827-7400 or [email protected]
Need a Ride to Boston on Sunday?
We will run a shuttle to South Station on Sunday, leaving campus at 10:30 am. Please note: you must register for the bus in advance. The bus must leave promptly ($20 per person in addition to the Reunion Weekend fee). For more information, please call the Alumni Office at (978) 827-7400
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