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Alumni Weekend 2026
Over 500 alumni and their guests returned to campus for Alumni Weekend on May 29–30, 2026. Classes ending in six and one gathered to see their Hopkins peers and reunite on the Hill.
The weekend began on Friday, May 29 at Orange Hills Country Club, where alums and staff gathered for the annual golf outing and luncheon. In the evening, alumni celebrated their 25th and 50th Reunions with evening dinners on the Hill.
On Saturday, festivities began with a panel discussion during the 50th+ Reunion Brunch, where members of the class of 1976 and older had the opportunity to speak to the class of 2026 and share their Hopkins experiences. The class of 1976 set a new record for attendance at a 50th Reunion, with over 40 classmates returning to celebrate the milestone.
During the day, activities included a historic campus tour with Librarian and School Archivist Courtney Jaser, men’s lacrosse, baseball, and soccer games, as well as casual tennis and pickleball matches on the courts. For lunch, the Hopkins community gathered in the tent to celebrate the careers of Director of Community Engagement and Associate Director of Admission Angela Wardlaw '84 and Spanish teacher Marie Doval, both of whom retired this year.
Additionally, alumni attended "Back to Class" sessions, including "21st Century Democracy" with John Roberts and "Intro to Improv" with Mike Calderone. Matt Glendinning provided updates and news at a State of the School presentation in the APAC Theater, Lars Jorgensen ’82 guided an Adam Kreiger Adventure Program Walkthrough with the Class of 1991,and Hopkins Drama Association alumni gathered for an HDA reception with Drama instructors Mike Calderone and Hope Hartup.
Additionally, alumni attended "Back to Class" sessions, including "21st Century Democracy" with John Roberts and "Intro to Improv" with Mike Calderone. Matt Glendinning provided updates and news at a State of the School presentation in the APAC Theater, Lars Jorgensen ’82 guided an Adam Kreiger Adventure Program Walkthrough with the Class of 1991,and Hopkins Drama Association alumni gathered for an HDA reception with Drama instructors Mike Calderone and Hope Hartup.
That evening, the festivities concluded with cocktails and dinner in the tent with each reunion class banner hanging above the party.
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