Mustangs,
It was incredible to see so many of you return to campus for Homecoming 2023! Thank you to the 150+ of you who made it back for at least one of the seven alumni-focused events throughout the week. It is wonderful to connect with you, hear your Breck stories, and meet your families!
Click here to read more about Homecoming 2023.
Always a Breck Mustang!
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2023 Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Alumni Awards | |
Each year during Homecoming, Breck honors deserving alumni and former faculty/staff during the Outstanding Alumni Awards. Please join us in congratulating this year's amazing group of award recipients and Athletic Hall of Fame inductees. | |
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Athletic Hall of Fame
- John Curry '02—Athletic Hall of Fame
- Nick Vanderboom '02—Athletic Hall of Fame
- Alyssa (Nelson) Bobinger '03—Athletic Hall of Fame
- John Thiel (Breck Athletic Director and Head Football Coach)—Del Carter '50 Memorial Award
- 2002-2003 Girls Basketball—Team Induction
- 2003 Football Team—Team Induction
Congratulations to all of our Breck Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees!
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You can learn more about these awards on our alumni website, and you can nominate your peers for any of the awards by clicking the button below. | |
Summer/Fall 2023 Reunions | |
Thank you to all of the following reunion planning committees that worked so hard to bring classmates together in a memorable way:
1963: Marnie Boivin '63, Michael Mamer '63, George Flora, Jr. '63, & Sherrill (Brings) Flora
1983: Fred Goldberg '82, Jeffrey Rainey '82, & Becky Watkins '82
1988: Eric Ziegenhagen '88
2003: Drew Dormanen '03, Katie (Crowe) Eik '03, & Leah (Lussier) Sixkiller '03
If your class year ends in 4 or 9, that means you have a reunion year coming up in 2024! If 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.
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Colorado Alumni Regional Connection | |
Colorado Alumni! We had a great time meeting with you in Colorado Springs and Denver this fall. Thank you for showing us around the Centennial State and for joining us for some great events. We appreciated all of the networking you helped us do as well during the trip!
If you want to become a Breck Alumni Representative to help organize future events in Colorado or other regions, please email the Alumni Office at alumni@breckschool.org.
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Grace Zumwinkle '17 is Drafted to the PWHL
Grace Zumwinkle '17 was drafted by the Minnesota franchise of the Professional Women's Hockey League. Information about tickets and how to watch Grace suit up for the Minnesota team is coming soon! Read more.
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Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman '16 Launches Pur-Path: A Sports Leadership Program
At Pur-Path, Ramaud is shaping the journey of high school student-athletes through mentorship, mindfulness, and intentional actions. Read more here.
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Rob Melrose '88 Directs Guthrie Theater's Born with Teeth
Rob Melrose '88 returned to Minnesota this spring to direct Born with Teeth at the Guthrie. Rob continues to create incredible theatrical experiences as the Artistic Director of Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas.
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Peter Tester '81 and Friends Paddle 1,100 miles over 45 days
After three years of planning, Tester '81 and his friends embarked on an epic journey that they dreamed about since they were teenagers. Read more here.
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Craig Finn '89 and The Hold Steady Rock the MN State Fair
Breck alum and frontman for the band The Hold Steady, Craig Finn '89 headlined at the MN State Fair this year. Read more here.
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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. | |
Upcoming Class Reunions and Gatherings | |
Class of 2018, your five-year reunion is coming up on Saturday, November 25 at Pryes Brewing Company. Thank you to Alex McFarland '18 and Luci McGlynn '18 for coordinating. | |
Class of 2013, your 10-year reunion is on November 24 at Graze + Provisions and Libations. Thank you to Halle Huff '13, Alayna O'Bryan '13, Ben Gleekal '13, and Daniel Bergerson '13 for coordinating the reunion.
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Class of 1993, your 35-year reunion is coming up on May 4. Details are coming soon. If you have any questions or want to let us know you are coming, contact Alison Hitzemann-Hardy '93. | |
Alumni Holiday Party: December 21 | |
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Join us for the annual Alumni Holiday Party on Thursday, December 21, at Punch Bowl Social (1691 Park Place Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55416) from 7:00–10:00 p.m. There will be food, games, and plenty of holiday cheer with fellow alums. If you RSVP by December 7, we will have a free drink ticket at the check-in table for you. | | | |
Dear Breck Alumni Community,
You are amazing, and I am so honored to serve as your Director of Alumni Engagement. Over the past few months, I have enjoyed getting to know you. From Homecoming to individual meetings to regional alumni connections, you have shared so many heartwarming Breck stories with me. Your love for Breck is evident, and I can't wait to partner with you to build even better things for the Breck Alumni community in the future!
Stop by the Alumni Office, call, or email; I look forward to talking with you!
Warm Regards,
Brian Sobas
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Breck Alumni Council Members Sandy Stone '85, Jon Septer '01, Allie Cole '14, Cristina Baker '92, and Simone Hardeman-Jones '98 at the Homecoming Carnival and Cookout! | |
A perk of my job is that I get to walk around Breck's beautiful campus and see incredible learning moments as they happen in classrooms from preschool to grade 12. As a parent of two Lower School students and as a partner to an Upper School teacher, I am grateful for the alumni community's generous gifts to the Breck Fund. Your investment in Breck makes this place, a place that we know and love, better each day. From understanding a new concept in math to exploring career choices and all of the school theatre productions, music performances, and athletic achievements in between, your support plays a huge role in making so many opportunities a reality for Breck students. As we launch the Breck Fund for the 2023-2024 school year, please consider a gift this year. | |
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