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Western Reserve Academy

Hudson, OH

WRA Reunion Weekend 2025

Register before May 21st

Date and time

Friday, May 30th, 2025

Saturday, May 31st, 2025

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115 COLLEGE ST
Hudson, OH 44236
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Schedule

Friday, May 30th, 2025

8:00 am

Alumni Association Scholarship Golf Classic in memory of Charlie Hammel ’65

The Country Club of Hudson

Registration at 8:00 and breakfast at 8:30 a.m.

Shotgun start at 10:00 a.m.

Please visit our golf page to register or sponsor.

12:00 pm

Class of 1960 "Headquarters" Opens

The Atheneum

Relax, unwind and reconnect with one another throughout the weekend in the A’s common room.

12:00 pm

Complimentary Lunch

Ellsworth Hall

4:00 pm

Group Tour of Campus

President's House

A group tour of campus will depart President’s House (located next to North Hall). An Admissions Associate will guide you across campus an answer any questions you may have about WRA today!

5:00 pm
7:00 pm

Shuttle Service

WRA provides shuttle service to and from our partner hotel (Hilton Garden Inn in Twinsburg).

5:00 pm
5:45 pm

The Class of 1970 Student Experience Fund discussion with Admissions

President's House

Schay Barnhardt (Director of Enrollment Management) will lead a discussion with the Class of 1970 on the student experience and the impact of their endowed fund.

6:00 pm

Bluegrass on the Green Reception and Dinner

Ellsworth Lawn Tent

RSVP required; adults only.

Complete with live blues music, full bar, dinner, dessert; adults only, business casual attire.

8:00 pm
9:30 pm

Shuttle Service

WRA provides shuttle service to and from our partner hotel (Hilton Garden Inn in Twinsburg).

Saturday, May 31st, 2025

8:00 am

Señor Fun Run

WRA Stadium

8:00 am

Yoga “Wellness Wake-Up"

The old tennis courts next to Bicknell

Rain Location: Murdough Athletic Center Classroom (off the main foyer)

8:00 am
9:00 am

Complimentary Breakfast

Ellsworth Hall

9:00 am
9:30 am

State of School Address

John D. Ong Library

with Head of School, Suzanne Walker Buck

9:30 am
10:15 am

Prosecco, Pastries & Panel Discussions

John D. Ong Library

Hear from alumni community builders and leaders: Fred Cummings ‘85, Greg Pennington ‘71, Alana Joiner ‘02, Mikael Owunna ’08, Maria Paparella ’16, John Hewko ’75.

10:00 am

Group Tour of Campus

President's House

A group tour of campus will depart President’s House (located next to North Hall). An Admissions Assocatiate will guide you across campus and answer any questions you may have about WRA today.

10:30 am
12:00 pm

WRA Bicentennial Chapel Program

Chapel

A Reunion tradition ignited by a concept created by Rob Meldrum ‘75 in 1995 for his 20th Reunion.

2025 Alumni Awards will be bestowed.

  • Alumni Association Award: Priya B. Maseelall ’92

  • Morley Science Medal: Sam H. Patterson, II ‘72 – Inventor

  • Waring Prize: M. Eugene Pruitt ‘70 – Internal Medicine & Professor

  • Sonia Minikel Vallabh ’02 Young Alumni Award: VaLanDria L. Smith-Lash ’19 – Entrepreneur, Course Culture

  • Ellsworth Award: Charles J. Snyder, Jr. ’60

Featuring a premiere of the Frederick Douglass film.

12:00 pm
2:00 pm

Family Friendly Fun & Games

Front Fields

12:00 pm
1:30 pm

Celebrate Reserve Family Picnic

Ellsworth Lawn Tent

RSVP required.

Suggested dress: casual picnic attire. Wear your Reserve swag!

1:30 pm
2:30 pm

Jim "Señor" Fraser Memorial Celebration

The Chapel

The Celebration is open to all and alumni are welcome to come to share stories and memories as well as friends of the family. Followed by a reception with the family in the John D. Ong Library.

2:00 pm

Group Tour of Campus

President's House

A group tour of campus will depart President’s House (located next to North Hall). An Admissions Assocatiate will guide you across campus and answer any questions you may have about WRA today.

3:00 pm
4:30 pm

UEFA Champions League Final Watch Party (Soccer)

Green Key (lower level of Ellsworth)

Questions? Contact Herb Haller ‘85 at [email protected].

3:30 pm

Art Gallery Talk with Mikael Owunna '08

Moos Gallery

An exhibition celebrating light and truth. Visit mikaelowunna.com to learn more.

4:00 pm
5:00 pm

Loomis Observatory Tour

Loomis Observatory

Join faculty member Ignacio De Echevarria at the historic Loomis Observatory for an engaging exploration of its rich past and a firsthand look at its latest renovations.

5:00 pm
7:00 pm

Shuttle Service

WRA provides shuttle service to and from our partner hotel (Hilton Garden Inn in Twinsburg).

5:00 pm
6:30 pm

Class of 2005 Pre-Gala Happy Hour

5 Aurora Street

Hosted by your classmate Mike Russell ‘05

*Weather permitting & adults only please*

5:00 pm
5:45 pm

Class of 1965 Event with Tom Vince

Ong Library

The Class of ‘65 is invited to join retired archivist Tom Vince’s presentation on “John Brown’s Hudson!”

5:59 pm
6:15 pm

Class of 2020 Brick Ceremony

The Chapel

Class of 2020 will have a special unveiling of their names etched on the brick pathway leading to the Chapel doors. A class photo will also be taken at this time.

6:00 pm
11:59 pm

Reunion Gala

Ellsworth Lawn Tent (and other locations)

RSVP required. Dinner, dancing, full bar and fireworks; adults only; cocktail attire.

All classes are under the Ellsworth Lawn Tent except for:

  • Class of 2020 - 6:15 at the Brick Ceremony in front of the Chapel.

  • 55th Reunion and older (1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970) | Wilson Hall’s Keener Reading Room (Class photos times: 6:10 for ‘50; 6:15 for ‘55; 6:20 for ‘60; 6:25 for ‘65 and 6:30 for ‘70)

  • 50th Reunion (1975) | Pierce House (Class photo at 6:45)

Class photos on the steps of Ellsworth Hall:

  • Class of 1980 – 6:30 p.m.

  • Class of 1985 – 6:40 p.m.

  • Class of 1990 – 6:50 p.m.

  • Class of 1995 – 7:00 p.m.

  • Class of 2000 – 7:10 p.m.

  • Class of 2005 – 7:20 p.m.

  • Class of 2010 – 7:30 p.m.

  • Class of 2015 – 7:40 p.m.

  • Class of 2020 - 7:45 p.m.

9:30 pm
11:59 pm

Shuttle Service

WRA provides shuttle service to and from our partner hotel (Hilton Garden Inn in Twinsburg).

9:45 pm

Fireworks

*Fireworks at sunset!*

Registration options

General Registration

Classes of 1945 through 2019

Class of 2020

Special rates for our 5th Reunion class & younger!

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