Western Reserve Academy
Hudson, OH
WRA Bicentennial Celebration Weekend 2026
Register here for the Reunion Dinner for 1s & 6s (June 5) and Celebrate Reserve Family Picnic (June 6)
Date and time
Thursday, June 4th, 2026 –
Saturday, June 6th, 2026
Organizer
Schedule
Thursday, June 4th, 2026
7:00 pm
Light & Truth: The CWRU and WRA Bicentennial Concert with The Cleveland Orchestra
Severance Music Center: 11001 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106
A celebratory bicentennial concert joining WRA and Case Western Reserve University communities on this special milestone.
Complimentary tickets available online on The Cleveland Orchestra’s website here.
- Limit 4 tickets per household
- Promo code: WRA
- Or by phone at (216) 231-1111 or (800) 686-1411
Friday, June 5th, 2026
8:30 am
Alumni Association Scholarship Golf Classic in memory of Charlie Hammel ’65
The Country Club of Hudson
Check-in and light breakfast at 8:30 a.m.
Shotgun start at 10:00 a.m.
Please visit our golf page to register to play. Limited spots!
5:00 pm
Wang Maker Space and Center for Innovation & Humanity Groundbreaking, Frederick Douglass Historic Marker Dedication Ceremony, Champagne Toast
Knight Fine Arts Center Patio (facing the Chapel)
5:00 pm
– 6:00 pm
6:00 pm
– 11:59 pm
Reunion Dinner for 1s and 6s
Ellsworth Lawn Tent (and other locations)
Registration is required. Dinner, dancing, full bar; adults only; cocktail attire.
Class of 1976s 50th Reunion Dinner location is at Pierce House
Class of 1951, 1956, 1961, 1966 & 1971 at Ellsworth Hall
1981 and younger (1s and 6s) at Ellsworth Lawn Tent
Saturday, June 6th, 2026
8:30 am
Remembrance Ceremony
Chapel
8:30-8:50: Time for reflection
8:50-9:00: Speaker
9:00: Chapel bell tolls 200 times
9:00 am
– 11:00 am
"Choose Your Own Adventure"
Four 30-minute sessions available:
- Q&A with Head of School (Ong Library)
- Academic Open House (Seymour Hall/Wilson Hall)
- Makerspace Showcase and Swag Making Sessions (Wang Innovation Center)
- The Sounds of Hayden Hall (Hayden Hall)
- DEIB & Student Life Office Open House (Wilson Reading Room)
- Archive Museum (Moos Gallery)
- Just & Perfect Film Screening (KFAC Theater)
- Campus Tours (President’s House)
11:00 am
– 12:00 pm
Throwback Morning Meeting
Chapel
A packed morning meeting agenda ranging from alumni musicians, Reserve trivia, Athletics Hall of Fame Induction, surprise guests and more! Be sure to wear your best WRA spirit gear.
12:00 pm
– 3:00 pm
Bicentennial Family Fun & Games
Ellsworth Lawn
12:00 pm
– 1:30 pm
Celebrate Reserve Family Picnic
Ellsworth Lawn Tent
Registration is required.
Show your WRA pride! Wear your best WRA spirit gear in green and white (or even green and gold!) as we celebrate this special bicentennial year together. The campus store will be open if you are in need of Reserve gear.
1:00 pm
– 3:00 pm
Community Service Event
Ellsworth North Side
Join fellow alumni and families in a hands-on service project supporting food insecurity.
1:30 pm
Decade Tours
Ellsworth Lawn Tent
Guests are invited to line up at the Ellsworth Lawn Tent for a special, decade-specific class tour guided by student ambassadors.
6:15 pm
– 11:59 pm
FOREVERGREEN
Academy Lane
Our Bicentennial gala, FOREVERGREEN, will be an unforgettable celebration of 200 years of Light and Truth - and a bold step into our third century. Experience a magical evening of music, culinary delights, a live auction offering extraordinary experiences, brilliant fireworks & dancing under the stars. Please note that FOREVERGREEN is an adult-only event (18 years and older).
To purchase tickets or be a sponsor, please visit this page.
Registration options
Including current faculty, staff and board members.
Special rates for our 5th Reunion class and younger!