Breck Alumni Newsletter: December 2023

Dear Breck Alumni,

At the end of 2023, I am reminded how incredibly blessed we are to have a community made up of a variety of backgrounds that come together to learn, grow, and support each other. Breck is made up of so many great alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff, and friends. Thank you to everyone who has reached out to share their Breck story, volunteer, or support the school. We appreciate you, and we are working hard to enrich our students’ lives to continue to make you proud of your alma mater.

From all of us at Breck, Happy Holidays!

Brian Sobas

Director of Alumni Engagement

Alumni News

Breck, Camp, and Becoming the S’Mores Guy: Mike Nelson ’07

Mike shares the story on how he and his wife built North Mallow. Read the full story here.

Midwest Art Conservation Fellow: Olivia Thanadabout '18

Olivia talks about her art, her passion for art conservation, and her life as a year-long fellow at the Midwest Art Conservation Center. Read the full story here .

From Breck to the Olympics to Coaching NCAA DI Diving: Abel Sanchez '90

Abel tells his story from Breck to the 2000 Olympic games in Sydney to coaching Division I diving. Read the full story here .

A Christmas Carol at the Guthrie: Addie Gorlin-Han '07

Addie shares about A Christmas Carol at the Guthrie and her directing and producing career. Read the full story here.

Motherhood, Career, Marriage, and Rock Climbing: Majka Burhardt '94

Majka's book More: Life on the Edge of Adventure and Motherhood is out now. Read the full story here.

Minneapolis' New Assistant City Attorney, Criminal Division: Abigail Chapman '12

Abigail shares about her new role and her journey to where she is now. Read the full story here.

Reunions

Thank you to all of the following reunion planning committees that worked so hard to bring classmates together in a memorable way:

2013: Halle Huff '13, Alayna O'Bryan '13, Ben Gleekal '13, and Daniel Bergerson '13

2018: Alex McFarland '18 and Luci McGlynn '18

To view your class of 2013 and 2018 reunion galleries, click on the images above.

If your class year ends in 4 or 9, that means you have a reunion year coming up in 2024! If you have any interest in planning a reunion for your class, please contact alumni@breckschool.org or click here to fill out our online form. Thank you to Charlie Baker '74, Abigail Wesson '19, and Jack Wolf '19 for organizing your reunions for the fall of 2024.

Class of 2008 Reunion this Spring

Class of 2008, we are working on planning your reunion for this spring. Please reach out to the alumni office if you want to partner with Mary Southern to plan your 15-year reunion.

Email: alumni@breckschool.org

Class of 1993 Reunion on May 4

Details are coming soon. If you have any questions or want to let us know you are coming, contact Alison Hitzemann-Hardy '93 or the alumni office.

Thank you to everyone who came to the Alumni Holiday Party this year! We had a blast at Punch Bowl Social. Happy Holidays!

View the gallery here.

Thank you to all of the Alumae Basketball players who came back to play on Wednesday night! What a great group!

View the gallery here.

Thank you for coming to play on Wednesday night Boys Basketball Alumni! It was great to see you in Anderson!

View the gallery here.

Today at Breck!

Check your mailboxes for the most recent issue of Today at Breck! If you can't wait, check out the online version here .

Share Alumni News!

Do you have an update or alumni news to share? We would love it if you took a moment to share it with us so we can feature it in upcoming newsletters and Today at Breck. Share your update here .

Wally Chapman Night - Boys Hockey: January 16

Breck is welcoming back former Boys Hockey Coach, Wally Chapman on January 16. Breck Boys Hockey Alumni, join us for a dinner/reception at the Heritage Room at 6:00 p.m. and attend the game with Wally afterwards.

RSVP for Wally Chapman Night

NYC Regional Alumni Connection: February 2

Save the date! Breck is visiting NYC on February 2. Join the Alumni Office, Dr. Hernández, Breck's Head of School, and Peg Bailey (with a possible additional former faculty member) for an evening to connect and hear what Breck is doing!

Breck NYC Alumni Event Interest Form

Alumni Hockey Games v. Blake at Blake Ice Arena - December 23

Calling all alumni hockey players and fans. Breck Alumni Men's and Women's teams are facing off against the Blake Bears at 12:30 p.m. (Men's) and 2 p.m (Women's). Come join us and cheer for the Mustangs!

Click here to sign up (players).

Volunteer for the PolyHockey Tournament

Breck School has a rich history of supporting Special Olympics Minnesota. If you are interested in volunteering for the PolyHockey Tournament on January 27–28, please fill out the interest form.

Alumni Career Fair on March 8 for Juniors and Seniors

Join the Alumni Council's Careers and Connections Committee as they host Juniors and Seniors for a fair where student can learn about different career paths. Please let us know if you are interested in participating. Click here to fill out the interest form.

Are You a Veteran?

If you are a Breck veteran, please fill out this form. We are working on our archives and a veterans' story throughout this year.

If you missed our interview with Sam Maddaus '11 on Veterans Day, you can check it out here.

Blue & Gold Bash 2024

Join us on Saturday, March 9, at 6:00 p.m. at the Minneapolis Event Centers for the Blue & Gold Bash. Tickets and sponsorship details can be found by clicking the button below.

Buy Blue & Gold Bash Tickets

Thank you to everyone who has supported Breck this year! We are so incredibly grateful for your gift that makes so many student learning opportunities a reality. If you haven’t made a gift this year, please consider a year-end tax-deductible gift to the Breck Fund!

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