Reunion & Homecoming Weekend 2023
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5
Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony
Kick off Reunion and Homecoming Weekend by celebrating Blake's Athletic Hall of Fame honorees! This evening will highlight the accomplishments of alumni, coaches and friends and celebrate Blake’s rich sports history. Nosh on hors d'oeuvres while mingling with the honorees and their families before sitting down for the main event. Cap off the evening with drinks and desserts on the Terrace.
2023 Inductees: Paul Menge (soccer coach), Lyndsay Meyer '92 (skiing) and JT Wyman '04 (hockey)
6-9pm
Dining Commons, Blake campus (Hopkins)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6
BREAKFAST AT BLAKE: REUNION EDITION
The reunion edition of our popular Breakfast at Blake speaker series will feature our 2023 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Andrij Parekh '90. This year’s Jenny Stephens Hagen Spirit Award recipients, El Crosby Winston '60 and Fred Winston '55, will also be recognized. A complimentary breakfast will be served.
8:30-10am
Dining Commons, Blake campus (Hopkins) (a virtual option will be offered)
BLAKE CAMPUS TOUR (hopkins)
Exciting changes have taken place at the Blake campus in Hopkins! Come see the transformation of our oldest campus while revisiting familiar spaces. Check out the new Entry Hall and Dining Commons. The future meets the past on our present-day walk through campus.
10-11am
North Entrance, Blake campus
BLAKE CAMPUS + EARLY LEARNING CENTER tours (hopkins)
This tour will visit the same locations as the Blake campus tour plus the new Early Learning Center. Limited to 20 guests to not disrupt the students and teachers during their school day.
10-11:30am
North Entrance, Blake campus (Hopkins)
Northrop Campus Tour
Experience a step back in time and a leap into the future as you explore this beautiful building, which incorporates modern renovations, such as the Ankeny Center for Science, Design and Research, while retaining its historic character. While much has changed throughout its 100-plus years, the Northrop campus continues to positively impact learning and teaching. The tour will be led by former faculty member Jan Woolman.
1-2pm
Cyrus Northrop Lounge, Northrop campus
25th Reunion HAPPY HOUR
BLAKE CLASS OF 1998
A quarter century deserves a celebration! Join your classmates at a private reception to mark this milestone reunion. Reminisce, catch up and share some laughs with the people who knew you when, while enjoying complimentary beverages and hors d'oeuvres.
5-5:30pm
Terrace, Blake campus (Hopkins)
REUNION COCKTAIL RECEPTION FOR CLASSES 1973 AND EARLIER HONORING NORTHROP AND BLAKE CLASSES OF 1973
Join longtime friends and alumni from the classes of 1945 to our newest 50th reunion celebrants for a cocktail reception. Raise a glass to the Northrop and Blake classes of 1973! Enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres and complimentary beverages while sharing favorite memories from school days past and catching up on each other’s lives today. Hear from Head of School Dr. Anne Stavney, peruse school memorabilia and reignite Northrop and Blake friendships.
5-6:30pm
Bovey, Blake campus (Hopkins)
ALUMNI PARTY ON THE TERRACE
Calling all alumni! You are invited to reunite with friends and classmates while cheering on your Blake Bears. Snack on complimentary game day fare and purchase a drink from the bar. Gear up in your favorite BearWear for this casual, all-ages event.
5:30-8:30pm
Terrace, Blake campus (Hopkins)
Homecoming Game
Cheer on the Wolfpack—Blake’s co-op football team with Minnehaha Academy and St. Paul Academy—to a homecoming victory against Totino-Grace.
6pm
William Glenn Field, Blake campus (Hopkins)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7
YOUR REUNION CLASS ACTIVITIES
Most reunion classes have additional class-hosted activities during Reunion and Homecoming Weekend. The details (time, location and cost) are determined by each class’s reunion organizing committee. Click here to see who is on your committee. Don’t see a committee? Contact Jon Friedell to get involved! Check back this summer for more details on your class’s reunion activities.
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