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Dear Breck Alumni,
How are we already in April? The cadence of the school year at Breck is picking up speed. Before spring break, the school was abuzz with so many exciting things happening in the classroom and extracurricular activities. The Upper School play, Middle School students visiting Wolf Ridge, and first-grade Island Adventure were all wrapped together with exams, projects, science fairs, and more. Breck also unveiled our five-year strategic plan, Future Focus, a document that will guide the school to our overarching goals. You can read the full plan here, but if you want a short introduction, look no further. Breck has committed to five strategic priorities that are: to deepen academic excellence, promote student well-being, nurture inspiring faculty, bolster philanthropy & financial stability, and transform our vibrant campus.
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You can also read about how Breck is living out our strategic plan today in the latest edition of Today at Breck, which includes illustrations from Kevin Cannon '98. Our hope is that by continuing to strive for excellence as a school, we continue to make you proud to be a Mustang.
Brian Sobas
Director of Alumni Engagement
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Calling all Mustangs! Our annual Give Day is on April 18! Join us in supporting Breck's mission through a gift to the Breck Fund. The Breck Fund makes possible so many beloved traditions and innovative student learning opportunities. Your support as an alum is vital as we continue the legacy of providing a strong Breck education to all of our students! | |
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2023-2024 Alumni Council's $5,000 Matching Gift
Join the Breck Alumni Council for Give Day 2024! Breck Alumni Council members contributed to create a matching gift of $5,000 for the Breck Fund. This gift will be unlocked once 60 alumni donate. The Give Day site is live, and you can donate at any time.
Click here to Meet the Alumni Council and Emeritus and Lifetime Members.
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Matching Alumni Gift for Classes 2003-2013 (up to $7,500)
Calling all alumni from 2003-2013, generous donors have made a matching gift of up to $7,500. Each dollar given by members of the 2003-2013 classes will be matched. Please consider contributing as we seek to maximize this gift!
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Building a Legacy in the MLS: Dimitrios Efstathiou '96
For the last 13 years, Dimitrios has used his talents to help build Major League Soccer. Read more about the legacy he is leaving on MLS here.
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Shaking Up the NCAA Diving World: Saylor Hawkins '19
Saylor, a two-time MN state diving champion, continued breaking records as a member of the NCAA D1 University of North Texas Dive Team. Read more about her diving journey and what she is pursuing next here.
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Proudly Representing Golden Valley: Mike Freiberg '95
When Mike graduated from Breck he weighed the options between music and politics. Politics won, and he has been working to serve constituents ever since. Read more here.
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Doing Good in the Twin Cities: Wynne Reece '04
Wynne started an events business and a law firm at the beginning of her career. She continues to serve nonprofits and small businesses in Minneapolis. Watch her interview here.
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Changing the Real Estate Industry in Minneapolis: Peter Prudden '00
From playing football at the U of M to New York and then back to Minneapolis, Peter's journey has been filled with highs and lows. In 2017, he started Prudden Company with his wife, Jessica. Together, they have changed the face of the real estate market in Minneapolis. Read Peter's interview here.
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Excelling in Hampton's Five-Year MBA Program: Kennedy Lucas '23
Kennedy graduated less than a year ago from Breck, but she is already making a name for herself. She is part of the prestigious Hampton Five-Year MBA Program, a Prudential Hampton Fellow, a Sigma Beta Delta Honors Society member, and on the team that won the PGIM Fixed Income Credit Research Case Competition. Read Kennedy's interview here.
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The Alumni and Alumnae Hockey Games
The alumni and alumnae hockey games were incredible this year. Both mens and womens teams were victorious versus the Bears. We look forward to bringing the rivalry back when the Mustangs will host the Bears at Anderson Ice Arena on December 21, 2024. Mark your calendars hockey alums!
View the Alumnae Game gallery here.
View the Alumni Game gallery here.
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NYC Alumni Regional Connection
The NYC Alumni Regional Connection on February 2 was incredible! Thank you to the 60+ alumni who made it out to midtown Manhattan to spend the evening with Head of School, Natalia Hernández, Alumni Director Brian Sobas, former Lower School Director Peg Bailey, and former faculty member, Frank Eustis! A special thank you to Breck Board of Trustee Mary Suesse for hosting.
View the gallery here.
If you are interested in starting a Breck Regional Alumni Chapter in your city, please email alumni@breckschool.org.
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Career Exploration Fair
In early March, 27 alums came back to Breck to share at the Career Exploration Fair for juniors and seniors. We were so incredibly proud to see alumni share their expertise and job advice with current students. If you are interested in participating next year, please email alumni@breckschool.org to start a conversation with the Alumni Office.
View the gallery here.
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Wally Chapman Night
We had an incredible time honoring long-time Breck Boys Hockey coach Wally Chapman on January 16. Thank you to all of the alums who came back to spend time with us at the Anderson Ice Arena!
View the gallery here.
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1994 Hockey Reunion
The 1994 boys hockey team got together during the state tournament to reminisce over their run in the tournament.
Thank you to Eric Jones '94 for organizing!
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Today at Breck!
In case you missed it earlier in the e-newsletter, the winter edition of Today at Breck just dropped. You can view it online here. If you would like to be added to next edition's mailing list, email alumni@breckschool.org.
Share Alumni News!
Do you have an update or alumni news to share? We would love it if you took a moment to share it with us so we can feature it in upcoming newsletters and Today at Breck. Share your update here.
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Honoring Mrs. Kennon
We are excited to announce the establishment of an endowed scholarship fund named in honor of long-time Breck faculty member – and mentor to countless Breck alumni – Mrs. Marion Jones Kennon. Join us on April 15, 2024, for a special chapel service at 9:50 a.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit and a reception to follow at 10:30 a.m.
RSVP here or learn more.
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PWHL Minnesota Breck Community Night | April 27
Join us for the PWHL Minnesota game against PWHL Boston on Saturday, April 27, at 2:30 p.m., as we cheer on our very own Grace Zumwinkle ’17. Tickets for the Breck sections are on sale now.
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Homecoming 2024 is September 23–28! We can't wait to see you on campus. More information will be available in June at breck.link/homecoming2024.
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Reunion Planning for 2024 | |
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Thank you to all of the alumni who have volunteered to plan their reunion in the fall of 2024!
1964: Dick Myers '64
1969: Needs planners
1974: Charlie Baker '74
1979: Needs planners
1984: Margaret Harstad '84, Dina Wolkoff '84, Liz Elert '84, Katie Flanagan-Steidle '84, Jean Sargent Gaines '84, and Karen Horner Mason '84 (RSVP)
1989: Kari Ellis Cook '89, Allison O'Toole '89, and Heidi Humphrey '89
1994: Chloe Caplan '94, Sarah Burress '94, and Christopher Neher '94,
1999: Alicia Luther Toms '99, Michael Proman '99, and Ben Schleuss '99
2004: Needs planners
2009: Mary Goetz '09
2014: Leslie Hayes '14, David Caruso '14, and Mardryka Adzick '14
2019: Abigail Wesson '19 and Jack Wolf '19
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If your year is not covered and you have any interest in planning a reunion for your class, please contact alumni@breckschool.org or click here to fill out our online form. | |
Boys Basketball Wins the State Championship! | | |
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For the first time in school history, the Breck Boys Basketball team is the MSHSL 2A State Champions! CONGRATULATIONS to the #BreckBBB team!
See the galleries from their historic run here.
Thank you to everyone in the alumni community who watched games in person and online this year!
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Boys Swim and Dive Win Their 8th Consecutive State Title | |
BACK TO BACK TO BACK TO BACK TO BACK TO BACK TO BACK TO BACK 🏆
Congratulations once again to the Breck/Blake Boys Swim & Dive team for their 8th consecutive championship!
That breaks a Minnesota record of over 60 years for most consecutive championships!
View the gallery here.
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