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Dear Breck Mustangs,
We are midway through the third week of November, and it has been incredible to connect with so many of you already this school year at Homecoming, reunions, the California Regional Alumni Events, and more. Every time I meet a Breck alum, I'm reminded just how special our school community is. Across all four campuses, Breck’s values of providing an excellent education in a welcoming and inclusive environment, rooted in our Episcopal tradition, continue to inspire me. I hope this legacy is a source of pride for you, because the Breck experience is truly special.
As I write this, we are gearing up for Give Day 2025 (tomorrow, 11/20), reunions (2000, 2010, 2015, and 2020), the Alumni Basketball games (12/19), the Alumni Hockey games vs. Blake (12/20), and our annual festive Alumni Holiday Party (12/23). Whether you invest in Breck through your time in November or December or contribute financially on Give Day, your experience at Breck has shaped who we are today, and we deeply appreciate your support for Breck’s future and the student experience we continue to offer.
Go Mustangs!
Brian Sobas
Director of Alumni Engagement
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Breck Give Day 2025: Be a part of the
150-alumni gift challenge between now and November 30th. Support a great place and score a pair of alumni socks.
Tomorrow is the day when Breck alumni and community members take a moment to support the place they love. Your generosity directly supports our students, faculty, staff, and fellow alumni by providing essential opportunities that aren't possible with tuition alone. The impact of your gift is incredible, and we are so grateful for all of the alumni who invest in Breck. We have had 119 alumni support the school already this fiscal year. We are looking for 106 more gifts to reach our goal pace of 225 alumni gifts by November 30.
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Get the newly designed 2025–2026 alumni socks. See the chart below for details:
- 2021 to 2025 — a gift of $5 or more
- 2010 to 2020 — a gift of $10 or more
- 2009 or before — a gift of $25 or more
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Give Day Raffles
New this year, if you have made a gift to the Breck Fund for Give Day or before, we have some exciting alumni-specific raffles from alumni-owned businesses. You could win a cocktail-making class and a gift certificate to Gia, donated by Chef Lisa (Grasser) Wengler '10, a gift certificate from Picnic Linden Hills from Andrew Kitzenberg '05 and his wife E., or a Brühaven gift certificate donated by Alex Doering '04.
Do you live outside of the Twin Cities area? Have no worries, we will be buying some yummy cocoa and marshmallow kits from alum Mike Nelson '07 and will send winners a kit if they can't enjoy our local offerings.
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Renelle Mensah '17: Applying Breck Language Studies in Her Work in the U.S. Foreign Service
Renelle Mensah '17 is currently on her first tour with the U.S. Foreign Service, stationed in Lagos, Nigeria. She discusses her path to international diplomacy, the valuable preparation she received at Breck, and her vision for the future of global engagement.
Read her interview here.
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From Advanced Science Research at Breck to Life-Saving Robotics: An Interview with Michael Fuad '09
Michael Fuad's has always been interested in engineering and his current role at Remedy Robotics allows him to work on cutting edge of robotic surgery. We sat down with him to discuss his role at Remedy Robotics, and his advice for aspiring engineers. Read his interview here.
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Gabby Billing '18: From Breck Mustang to Hockey Partnerships Manager at the Minnesota Wild
Gabby Billing is the Hockey Partnerships Manager for the Minnesota Wild. Her journey from winning a state title with the Mustangs to shaping the future of hockey in Minnesota is incredible. Read her interview here.
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California Alumni & Friends Regional Events
We had such an amazing time connecting with all of you in L.A. and San Francisco! Dr. Hernández (Head of School), Wong Laoshi, and the Alumni Office send a huge thank you to our California alumni. Seriously, thanks for the great welcome, for sharing your awesome stories, and for showing us just how committed you are to Breck and your fellow classmates! From the large events to all the college visits and meetings in between, it was so much fun catching up with everyone!
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Alumni Basketball
Friday, December 19 from 6-8:15 p.m. @ Anderson Gym
Boys and Girls Basketball Alumni, we want to see you on the court for the annual alumni basketball games. Join in on the fun this year.
We will have light dinner and refreshments. Fans of all ages welcome!
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Alumni Hockey Games vs. Blake Alumni on Saturday, December 20, from 12-2:15 @ Blake Ice Arena
Boys and Girls Hockey Alumni, there are trophies on the line as we take on the Blake Bears alumni teams in the 3rd annual Breck vs. Blake alumni games. Food will be available for players. Fans of all ages welcome!
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Alumni Holiday Party
Tuesday, December 23 from 6-9 p.m. @ Surly Brewing
Join us for a Breck Alumni Holiday tradition. We can be your only stop or your first stop as you celebrate the holidays with fellow Mustangs. There will be great food, drinks, prizes, and holiday cheer at this year's Holiday Party. Get your crew assembled and we will see you there!
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Upcoming Reunions
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2000: Saturday, December 20 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. - Airina Rodrigues | Brühaven | RSVP Here
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2010: Wednesday, November 26 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. - Eric Chien, Nathan Yueh, Cole Harstad | Red Wagon Pizza | RSVP Here
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2015: Friday, November 28 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. - Madi Lommen, Peter Keisel, Jenn Fabian, Jaila Tolbert | Par365 | RSVP Here
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2020: Saturday, November 29 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (NEW TIME) - Eve Javinsky, Elizabeth Berman | Billy After Dark | RSVP Here
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Reunion Planners Needed
Classes ending in '1 and '6, we will be reaching out to past planners in early January. In the meantime, if you are interested in helping plan your reunion, please reach out to brian.sobas@breckschool.org.
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Mamma Mia! November 21 & 22
Join the Upper School Theater Program for Mamma Mia! This weekend, there are shows on Friday and Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Take in a classic and watch the talent of Breck's Performing Arts Department. Admission is free, but space is limited. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
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Girls' Doubles Team Wins State
The Breck Girls Tennis Doubles team of Addie Berman '27 and Abbey Perry '27 took home the Class A Doubles State Championship on October 24 against Litchfield's team.
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Coaches of the Year
What a fall season for Breck Athletics! We're sending congratulations to some truly all-star coaches who racked up major honors this fall. Girls Swim and Dive Coach Brian Wright brought home the title of Section 2A Coach of the Year. Our Boys Soccer team swept their conference awards, with Coach George Stuempfig named 6A Coach of the Year and Breck alum Coach Joe Ginsburg '11 recognized as 6A Assistant Coach of the Year. Congratulations, Brian, George, and Joe!
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Breck Business Alumni Visit the Breck DECA Chapter
A huge thank you to Mike Nelson '07, Win Bennet '05, Kristin Kelly '05, and Miles Marmo '06 for sharing insight on entrepreneurship for Breck's DECA students! The Alumni Office and the DECA Chapter loved having you come and speak. If your career is in business, marketing, finance, or hospitality and tourism, and you want to get involved with the Breck DECA Chapter, reach out to brian.sobas@breckschool.org.
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Blue & Gold Bash
Breck's Blue & Gold Bash is Saturday, March 7. This year, the theme is Unwritten, featuring our preschool through grade 12 English program. It will be hosted at the McNamara Event Center. We would love alumni attendance and involvement if you are interested.
Ways to get involved:
- Donate an auction item. We are searching for items and experiences to feature in our auction, including vacation home rentals, restaurant experiences or gift cards, sporting and concert tickets, and other unique experiences from you!
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Sponsor the event! Check out the website for details on how to sponsor.
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Purchase a ticket in December. Check the next alumni newsletter for a ticket link, or visit breckschool.org in mid-December.
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Lastly, share how the English Program impacted you! Please email halle.huff@breckschool.org with how the English Department has impacted your life and career post-Breck.
Reach out to the Event Manager and alum, Halle Huff ’13 (halle.huff@breckschool.org), with any questions regarding the Bash.
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