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A JK THROUGH 12 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL IN CHARLOTTE, NC

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BucsConnect is an online community and professional networking platform created especially for Country Day alumni, parents of alumni, and faculty/staff. Join today!

 

BucsConnect

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BucsConnect is an online community and professional networking platform created especially for Country Day alumni, parents of alumni, and faculty/staff. Join today!

We are excited to invite Bucs from across the generations to return to campus and reconnect with their Country Day family. Alumni Weekend is Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25. Alumni classes ending in "0" and "5" will celebrate their reunions, from the class of 1980 to the class of 2015.

Register by April 17 to attend the weekend's activities that include campus tours, classroom demonstrations, alumni athletic games, and family picnic.

Schedule of Events

Most events are free and open to everyone (exceptions noted)

Friday, April 24

Alumni Volunteer & Distinguished Faculty/Staff Appreciation Luncheon
11:30 am | Bruton Smith Athletic Center | By invitation only

Honoring current alumni volunteers, past alumni award recipients, and faculty/staff with 20+ years of service to Country Day or who are past recipients of the Distinguished Faculty Award, or members of the Honorary Alumni Association. By invitation only.

Cannon Campus Tour
Immediately following the luncheon | Meet in the Levine Center lobby

Come check out our new facilities and learn about our future plans.

Alumni Happy Hour & Belk Learning Center Preview
6–8 pm | Head of School's House | 1990 Carmel Road

Join Alumni Council President Lauren Harkey '05 and fellow alumni for a  happy hour at the home of Laura and Mark Reed. Then take a peek inside the new Belk Upper School Learning Center.

Saturday, April 25

Back to Class
10:30–11:30 am | Various Classrooms

Let's pretend we're back in class! Join Upper School faculty members for interactive lectures.

Alumnae Soccer Game
Warm-up 10:30 am, Game 11:00 am | Crawford Field

Come out and cheer on our soccer alumnae as they take on the varsity team. 

Alumni Baseball Game
Batting Practice 10:00 am, Game 11:00 am | | Ed Walton Field 

Baseball alumni are invited to play ball, while friends and family root for their classmates and relatives. 

Alumni Lacrosse Game
Warm-up 10:00 am, Game 11:00 am | Dowd Field

Come out and cheer on our lacrosse alumni as they take on the varsity team in this fun, annual event. 

Family Picnic
12:00–2:00 pm | Athletic Pavilion ($10 fee)

Gather with many generations of Country Day students, parents, and faculty/staff for a community celebration. Enjoy BBQ, oysters, sides, and dessert, plus child-friendly menu items. We'll have balloon art by Mister Twister, and activities for children (and the young at heart) including a bounce house, batting cage, and corn hole. Tickets are $10 for adults and children ages 5+. No charge for children ages 4 and under. Purchase your ticket(s) using the Alumni Weekend registration form.

Class Reunion Parties for the 0s & 5s
Evening | Times and locations vary by class

Members of reunion year classes—1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, and 2015—will meet at various locations for their specific class reunion parties. Alumni and their guests are required to pre-register and pay a fee to attend.