JANUARY 2024

Dear Rachael,


Happy 2024! We are excited to be back on campus and in the routine of the school year. We have many events planned for our alumni, both on and off campus. Read more below, and I hope we'll see you in the coming months.


Ruth Keyso

Senior Director of Alumni Engagement & Philanthropy

847-615-3268 (office)

847-224-6072 (cell)

rkeyso@lfanet.org

www.lfanet.org/give

Texas Events, January 2024

Final call! Join Head of School Chris Tennyson P27 and Dean of Advancement Garry Sloan P19, 21 for alumni receptions in the below cities. Questions? Contact LFAs Director of Advancement Events Rachael Josephsen at rjosephsen@lfanet.org, 312-972-5118.

Austin, Texas: Monday, Jan. 22

5 - 7:30 p.m.

La Condesa (private dining room)


*We have reached capacity

for this event.*

Dallas, Texas: Wednesday, Jan. 24

Hosted by Ken and Lexi Garschagen Moore 91

6 - 8 p.m.

(Location details in registration form)

Register here

Florida Events, February 2024

Join Head of School Chris Tennyson P27, Dean of Advancement Garry Sloan P19, 21, and Senior Director of Alumni Engagement & Philanthropy Ruth Keyso for alumni receptions in the following cities. Questions? Contact LFAs Director of Advancement Events Rachael Josephsen, 312-972-5118:



Ponte Vedra Beach: Tuesday, Feb. 13, 5 - 7 p.m.

Hosted by Jean Royster Smiley 56

Email Ruth Keyso for details and to register


North Palm Beach: Wednesday, Feb. 14, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Hosted by Trustee Ted and Elissa Kovas P’21

Lost Tree Club

11520 Lost Tree Way

North Palm Beach, FL 33408


Register here

Naples: Thursday, Feb. 15,

2 - 4 p.m.

Hosted by Trustee Scott Meloun ’77

Wilderness Country Club

101 Clubhouse Drive

Naples, FL 34105


Register here

Reconnecting at YA Lunch

Thank you to alumni in the classes of 2019-2023 who joined us on campus on Jan. 10 for the annual Young Alumni Lunch. We had a great time reminiscing and reconnecting. We are so proud of our Caxys and the amazing things they are doing in college. After the event we enjoyed a performance from Harvard University's a cappella group The Din & Tonics, starring LFA alumnus and Harvard freshman Ben Arthurs 23!


 View photos from the performance. (Below, Ben Arthurs 23 and the Dins!)

Networking Night 10th Anniversary

The Academy is proud to announce its alumni representatives for the 2024 Josh Rothstein Young Alumni-Student Networking Night, which will take place on campus on Feb. 29, 2024.


At this event, students interact with young alumni professionals who share knowledge and advice about college, careers, and life post-high school.


Thank you to Rebecca Raudabaugh 09; Allie Cedergren 13; James Padley 13; Piper Benjamin 14; Nate Chase 14; Mbasa Mayikana 14; Malcolm Chaka 15; Romaer Chopra 15; Ford Johnstone 16; and Shaopeng Frank Gu 21 for serving as this year's industry reps.


Read more about the event and this years alumni representatives.

A+ to Alumni on the Donor Honor Roll

The Make the Grade Challenge was a success! Thank you to the 150 alumni who participated to lock in $60,000 in challenge funds provided by alumni members of the Board of Trustees. All Academy Fund donors July 1 through December 31 were included on the First Semester Honor Roll! On behalf of the students and faculty, we are grateful for your support.


Honor Roll highlights:

Earliest class year: Class of 1940

Most recent class year: Class of 2023 (college freshmen!)

Decade with most participation: 1960s


Want to be listed on the Second Semester Honor Roll? Make your gift today.

Gala 2024 Project | Save the Date: April 27

We are excited to announce Gala 2024 will support the fine and performing arts at LFA. Gala proceeds will underwrite enhancements to instructional spaces throughout the Cressey Center for the Arts and LFA’s orchestral suite located in New Hall.


Save the date to join us on Saturday, April 27, 2024, 6 p.m. The annual Gala brings together members of the LFA community in support of a priority project approved by the LFA Board of Trustees.


You will hear more details in the months ahead. Please make plans to join us for this fun and exciting annual event.

ACE Construction Progress

Construction on the Athletic Center Expansion (ACE) at the north end of campus is moving along smoothly. Read updates and view the recent drone video.


Fundraising continues on this effort, the largest capital project in LFA's history. If you're interested in learning more and supporting this project, please contact a member of the Advancement team.

Latest Issue of The Bell Now Available

The most recent issue of The Bell, LFA's gift planning newsletter, is now available. Read The Bell, which includes the following articles:

  • How life trustee and former board chair John Marlatt ’65 was inspired to make a gift from the heart.
  • The tax-saving benefits of making charitable contributions from your IRA.
  • Ways to make a difference and support the causes important to you at the end of the calendar year.


For more information on gift planning, or to learn about joining LFA's Richards & Tremain Society, visit LFA's gift planning website

The Review

By now you should have received your copy of the winter 2023 issue of The Review, the alumni magazine, in your mailboxes. View the online version here.

Caxys on the Stage

All community members are invited to enjoy LFA musical and dramatic performances in person or online. Visit the LFA Arts page for the calendar of events. If you are unable to come to campus, you can still enjoy the shows through the The Cressey Center for the Arts Livestream.

Caxys on the Court

Want to follow your favorite LFA sports teams?


Visit lfaathletics.org. The site includes schedules, rosters, photos, and recaps of athletic events. Set up a fan account to get news about specific teams. You can order Caxy gear through the site as well.

Class Notes and Death Notices

We plan to run class notes and death notices in the alumni enews as well as in the Review. Read recent submissions. Send your career/family updates and photos to classnotes@lfanet.org

Contact Info Updates

If you have recently moved, changed jobs or have a new email address or cell number, please let us know so that we can update our database. Send your data to updates@lfanet.org

Upcoming Events

Be sure to check the LFA website regularly for a listing of upcoming alumni events.

Link In with Us
Alumni, stay connected with us through the LFA Alumni LinkedIn page. As our students graduate from LFA and start building their networks of alumni contacts, we'd like our LinkedIn site to be as robust as possible. Thank you for joining our group.
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