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THE MARCH 2022 NEWSLETTER FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF WESTMINSTER SCHOOL

Core Value — Balance

Balance is a purposeful part of the Westminster program, which is why it is a core value. Head of School Elaine White talks about the importance of balance and what that looks like in action.

Coeducation Celebration

April 22 — Celebrating 50 years of Coeducation

As Westminster School marks half a century of coeducation, we invite you to celebrate this momentous milestone and the women who made it happen.

For questions, contact Thea Leach, Director of Advancement Programs and Events, at tleach@westminster-school.org or (860) 408-3724.

To read about the April 22 featured speaker and the 2022 Alan F. Brooks ’55 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Seema Nanda ’88, click the link below.

To learn more about 50 Years of Coeducation at Westminster, watch a video, see information about upcoming events, visit the website below.

1888 Minutes of Giving April 26-27

Every minute, every day, students at Westminster School are learning and leading with Grit & Grace. Every minute, every day, gifts to The Westminster Fund ensure that students are able to enjoy enhanced learning opportunities in and out of the classroom. For 1888 minutes – April 26-27, 2022 — we ask you to help us reach our goal of 400 gifts, one for every student at Westminster School. If we reach this goal of 400 gifts, we will unlock a $50,000 gift to financial aid from an anonymous donor. For more information or to make your gift, click the link below.

Class of 2020 Celebration — June 4

We look forward to welcoming the Class of 2020 and your families back to Williams Hill!

Westminster School MEGA Reunion — June 10-12

Remembering yesterday, reconnecting today! Register, view the schedule, sign up for events and see who is coming. Your journey back to the Hill starts now.

Celebrations and Regional Receptions

April 22: 50 Years of Coeducation Celebration

May 2: San Francisco Reception

May 4: Denver Reception

May 5: Chicago Reception

May 10: Black Alumni Affinity Group Gathering, New York City

June 4: Class of 2020 Celebration

June 10-12: Mega Reunion 2022

The Class of 1939 Has a New Member

Graduating from Westminster School wasn’t on Dr. Stanley Teale’s bucket list but that’s exactly what he did — at 100 years of age.

Spring Break in Hartford 2022

During a week in the month of March, the Spring Break in Hartford program extends its outreach by lending a hand to various service organizations. This year eight day students took time out of their vacation to serve lunch at Loaves and Fishes, a soup kitchen in Hartford, and help with a mailing initiative which is a key part of this foundation's fundraising efforts.

Student Newspaper Now Online

The Westminster News will be published in print and online for the 2021-22 academic year.

The Martlet's Nest

Shopping for a Westminster-themed gift? The Martlet’s Nest store staff are happy to send out Grit & Grace classics: a Martlet hat, Westminster hoodie or crew-neck sweatshirt in gray or black, Champion or Under Armour performance T-shirts, classic sweatpants in black or gray, or a Vineyard Vines Martlet tie in a variety of colors. Contact Kit Earl, campus store manager, with any questions at (860) 408-3017 or kearl@westminster-school.org.

In Case You Missed It

Visit our Westminster Live page for links to livestreams, videos of chapel talks and other school events.

Top and bottom photos of Westminster Dramat’s performance of “Something Rotten!” Feb. 18-20 in Werner Centennial Center by Seshu Badrinath.