Saturday, June 1
Saturday, June 1
All Day! | Explore Campus
LAWRENCEVILLE CAMPUS
Campus is open for you to wander and reminisce. Take a student-led tour, stock up on gear at the Big Red Store,
get lost in the stacks at the Bunn Library, or work up a sweat at the new Big Red Park!
Big Red Store Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Track & Cross Country Fun Run
CROSS COUNTRY COURSE ENTRANCE
Join the track and cross country coaches and runners for a lively morning on the Lawrenceville cross-country course. We're kicking off the day with a 1.5-mile loop. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just out for a stroll, all are welcome to get their steps in before breakfast!
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration
TSAI FIELD HOUSE (CHAE ATRIUM)
Check in at Registration to pick up your event tickets, name badges, and important information about the weekend.
Registration will close in Tsai Field House at 5:00 pm. Guests arriving after 5:00 pm may check in for the weekend at the location of their Class Dinner, starting at 7:00 pm.
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Breakfast with Faculty and Staff
TSAI COMMONS
Visit with beloved faculty and staff members over breakfast with a menu featuring items sourced from the Big Red Farm. Stay tuned for a full list of faculty and staff attendees.
Pre-registration is required.
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Water Polo Alumni Game
LAWRENCEVILLE SCHOOL POOL (IN THE TSAI FIELD HOUSE)
Join Water Polo Alumni in the Lawrenceville School Pool in the new Tsai Field House for a friendly match! This event is for all Water Polo Alumni, from boys' and girls teams.
8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Campus Tours
MEET AT CHAE ATRIUM, TSAI FIELD HOUSE
Join a student tour guide for a walking tour of campus. Tour guides will be stationed near the registration desk in Tsai Field House, and tours will depart from Tsai every 15 minutes between 8:45 and 9:45 am.
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Ropes Course
JOSHUA L. MINER ROPES COURSE
Take to the trees with the help of current Ropes Course Instructors! The course will be open during this time - stop by at your leisure. Children ages 10 and up are permitted to climb.
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Historical Tour of The Circle with The Stephan Archives
MEET AT CHAE ATRIUM, TSAI FIELD HOUSE
Join the Stephan Archives dream team - Jacqi Haun, Senior Archives Librarian, and Sarah Mezzino, Curator of Decorative Art, for a historical tour of the Circle.
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
State of The School with School Leadership
AMBRECHT ROOM, NOYES HISTORY CENTER
Join Head of School Stephen Murray H'54 '55 '63 '65 '16 P'16 '21 for an update on life at Lawrenceville.
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Big Red Food Truck Picnic & Big Red Beer Garden
THE CIRCLE
Bring the whole family for a fun-filled afternoon in the Circle, featuring lunch and treats from local food trucks. Grown-ups can enjoy libations from the Big Red Beer Garden while the kids check out the bounce houses, lawn games, and more!
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Coffee & Conversation with Champ Atlee '62 H'74 '75 '79 '80 '83 '84 '87 '89 '06 P'92
WOODS MEMORIAL HALL, ROOM 2
Join us in celebrating beloved English teacher Champ Atlee as he caps off a 56-year career at Lawrenceville. Stop by Mem Hall Room 2 any time between 1:00pm - 3:00pm to say farewell to Mr. Atlee on the eve of his retirement.
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
50th & Legends BBQ
ABBOTT DINING HALL PATIO
50th Reunion class and beyond are invited to a special Alumni Weekend BBQ hosted by the 50th Reunion Class. After lunch, head over to the Big Red Food Truck Picnic and Beer Garden to enjoy drinks and afternoon lawn games.
2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Back to Class: English
WOODS MEMORIAL HALL, ROOM 14
Go back to class with English Teacher Gus Hedberg H'03 '13 P'96 '00 for Dr. Freud looks at James Merrill '43's poem "The Broken Home”. Per Mr. Hedberg: Classic English class palaver. Wear your galoshes.
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Campus Tours
MEET AT CHAE ATRIUM, TSAI FIELD HOUSE
Join a student tour guide for a walking tour of campus. Tour guides will be stationed near the registration desk in Tsai Field House, and tours will depart from Tsai every 15 minutes between 2:00 and 4:00 pm.
4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Back to Class
Fruit Fly Transgenesis
KIRBY MATH AND SCIENCE CENTER, ROOM 1007
Head back to class to learn about the incredible research in Elizabeth Fox and Nicole Lantz's Fly Lab. In this class, alumni will have a chance to look at flies under the microscope, picking out different traits to mate together in cross. We will also discuss how we use the Lawrenceville fly lab to create transgenic fruit flies that can be used by professional labs to study and model human disease.
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Cocktail Hour
All Classes
BIG RED PARTY TENT (GREEN FIELD) AND ABBOTT DINING HALL
All alumni are invited for cocktails prior to their class dinners. Members of the Classes of 1949 - 1974 will enjoy cocktails in Abbott Dining Hall, and members of the classes of 1979 - 2019 will enjoy cocktails in the Big Red Party Tent on Green Field.
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Affinity Group Coffee and Conversation
THE BATH HOUSE
Join members of the Office for Multicultural Affairs and leaders from the Lawrenceville Alumni Affinity groups over coffee and pastries to learn about Lawrenceville's many student affinity groups and opportunities for connection.
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Friends of Bill W. Meeting
JOUKOWSKY FACULTY LOUNGE, BUNN LIBRARY
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The Stephan Archives Presents: “Canceled Culture: First Day Covers and Historic American Stamps”
THE STEPHAN ARCHIVES, BUNN LIBRARY
Stop by the Stephan Archives to view their latest exhibit, "Canceled Culture: First Day Covers and Historic American Stamps". One year before the Declaration of Independence was ratified by the Continental Congress, Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was appointed the first Postmaster General for the Thirteen Colonies. Through deliberate actions and planning, Franklin helped to form the structural basis of what would eventually become the United States Postal Service. In 1847, both he and George Washington (1732-1799) were posthumously honored by having their images appear on the country's first postage stamps.
Unbeknownst to postal officials at that time, postage stamps would become an essential component of the mail system that documented and displayed numerous facets of the country’s history and culture. And, consequently, stamps would also become collectible items coveted, studied, and exhibited by The Lawrenceville School's Stamp Club.
As part of the National 250th Anniversary Celebration in 2026, The Stephan Archives is debuting a two-part exhibit on Alumni Weekend 2024 that will extend through 2026. Highlighting both the School's Stamp Club and American history, ninety-seven First Day Covers courtesy of the Mason Family will be displayed to the community in The Stephan Archives’ Reading Room.
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Grand March
MEET AT NOYES HISTORY CENTER
Bring your noisemakers, your Big Red gear, and all of your school pride to represent your class in this spirited procession to the Circle!
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Circle & Crescent Open Houses
CIRCLE AND CRESCENT HOUSE ENTRANCES
Grab your housemates for a walk down memory lane as you cross the threshold of your Circle or Crescent House. Houses will be open to visitors for photos and reminiscing!
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Lawrenceville Admission Workshop
ROTUNDA, MACKENZIE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
Join Dana Brown, Director of Admission, Lauren Gold, Director of Scholarship Aid, and Matt Mulhern P'25 '27, Senior Associate Director of Admission, for a presentation on all things Lawrenceville Admission.
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Big Red Farm Tour
MEET AT CHAE ATRIUM, TSAI FIELD HOUSE
Take a ride over to the Big Red Farm with Farm Managers Ian Macdonald and Ben Bois to see what's growing!
3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Class of 1974 Memorial Gathering
THE DEANS MEMORIAL GARDEN AND MICHAEL DUPONT MEMORIAL TREE
Members of the Class of 1974 are invited to gather as a class at the newly relocated Deans Memorial Garden and Michael duPont Memorial Tree.
5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Service of Rememberance
EDITH MEMORIAL CHAPEL
Join us in the Edith Memorial Chapel to honor alumni and classmates who have passed.
7:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Class Dinners
Classes of 1949 – 1974
CLASS DINNER TENTS AND BIG RED PARTY TENT, GREEN FIELD
Members of the Classes of 1979 - 2019 are invited to gather in their Class Tents on Green Field to enjoy dinner as a class. Dinner will be served from 7:00pm - 8:30pm. All alumni are invited to the Big Red Party Tent after dinner for drinks and dancing.
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Ecological Tour with Steve Laubach H'03 P'23 '27
MEET AT CHAE ATRIUM, TSAI FIELD HOUSE
Join Steve Laubach H'03 P'23 '27, Director of Sustainability, for a tour of the Hamill Woods to learn about invasive species removal, observe deer exclosures put up by student interns to protect native plant species from deer browse, and learn about the science of restoration ecology made famous by Lawrenceville graduate and renowned ecologist Aldo Leopold, Class of 1905.
Hiking boots required.
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Co-Ed Alumni Softball Game
SOFTBALL FIELD
Calling all baseball and softball alumni! Dust off those mitts for a co-ed softball showdown with Varsity Coaches Steve LaRochelle and John Schiel. All are welcome for this casual game!
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Athletic Facilities Tour with Tripp Welborne H'58 P'21 '24
MEET AT CHAE ATRIUM, TSAI FIELD HOUSE
Join Dean of Athletics and Co-Curricular Education Tripp Welborne H'58 P'21 '24, and Director of Athletics Nicole Stock for guided tours of Lawrenceville's Athletic Facilities, including the brand new Tsai Field House. Meet at the Tsai Field House Atrium.
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Back to Class
Emancipating Lincoln with Regan Kerney H'49 '95 '98 '99 '03 '11
Join History teacher Regan Kerney H'49 '95 '98 '99 '03 '11 to learn how Abraham Lincoln’s politics evolved with the Civil War. Lincoln began his presidency firmly resisting calls for emancipation, but reconsidered the idea as circumstances changed. The road to the Emancipation Proclamation followed a path that transformed what the war meant, what the nation means, and our memory of who Lincoln was. This class, based on a popular elective course for seniors, traces the journey by using a dozen key documents that illuminate the road from status quo ante to “a new birth of freedom.”
4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Athletics Facilities Tours
Join Dean of Athletics and Co-Curricular Education Tripp Welborne H'58 P'21 '24, and Director of Athletics Nicole Stock for guided tours of Lawrenceville's Athletic Facilities, including the brand new Tsai Field House. Tours will begin at 2:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. - meet at the Tsai Field House Atrium.
6:00 p.m. –7:00 p.m.
Head of Shcool reception Honoring Red and Black Leadership Donors and Volunteers
Invitation Only
FOUNDATION HOUSE
Head of School Murray, invites all members of John Cleve Green, The Red & Black Society and Reunion & Class Volunteers, for a special toast in honor of your leadership and your membership in these prestigious giving societies.
By invitation only.
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Open Swim
LAWRENCEVILLE SCHOOL POOL (IN THE TSAI FIELD HOUSE)
Grab your towels and kick off the day with a dip in the brand new Lawrenceville School Pool in the Tsai Field House. Swim some laps or join your kids for a game of Marco Polo - all are welcome!
9:000 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Basketball Alumni Game
LAWRENCEVILLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL COURT (IN THE TSAI FIELD HOUSE)
The boys and girls basketball coaches, Doug Davis, Tripp Welborne H'58 P'21 '24, and Charise Hall H'82 P'12, invite all basketball alumni to the Lawrenceville School Basketball Court in the new Tsai Field House for a friendly game on Saturday morning.
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
AI at Lawrenceville
a Conversation with Faculty and Students
AMBRECHT ROOM, NOYES HISTORY CENTER
Join History teacher and AI Coordinator Jenn Parnell and a select panel of current students for an insightful conversation on the impact of artificial intelligence on the academic landscape at Lawrenceville.