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REGISTER NOW AND SAVE THE DATE
It's almost here! Make plans now to return to McDonogh on Friday, April 30 and Saturday, May 1. This is the perfect opportunity to reconnect with old friends, classmates, and teachers while enjoying the campus in all its springtime splendor.
Friday highlights: Then & Now session with the Class of 2019 (third grade) to share and compare McDonogh experiences, a memorial service, and an evening cocktail party under a tent in the quad.
Saturday highlights: Five alumni games, headmaster's remarks and Campus Master Plan sneak peek, and the Family Crab Feast and Picnic. Classes ending in 0 and 5 will be celebrating individual class parties in the evening.
For more details and to register, please visit www.mcdonogh.org, then go to the Alumni page. The registration deadline for advance ticket prices is April 23.
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BIKES FOR GHANA
Join Students in Helping a Good Cause
We invite alumni to join "Mission Emmanuel," a student-driven effort to send a 20' shipping container filled with donated bicycles to Ghana to give children there the gift of mobility.
Emmanuel Yeboah, who was born with one leg, rode his bike across Ghana to prove to Ghanaian society that the physically challenged are quite able. Afterward, he became an international hero, and his story was the subject of an Oprah Winfrey-narrated documentary "Emmanuel's Gift." Yeboah spoke at McDonogh last October. Four seniors were so moved that they decided to take action. Their determined efforts have grown into "Mission Emmanuel."
Yeboah visited McDonogh again on Friday, February 26 to participate in
campus-wide activities to kick-off "Mission Emmanuel." The day's events
received media attention from The Sun, The Owings Mills Times, and all
four Baltimore television stations. Read more and view links of the news coverage.
As alumni, we invite you to join in this effort by donating used bicycles (please no tricycles). You may drop them off at Race Pace in Owings Mills (9930 Reisterstown Road in the St. Thomas Shopping Center) until March 10 or all day on Thursday, March 11 on the Lower School blacktop surface of the playground near the kindergarten. Join us, won't you?
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ONE PERSON CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
James Egan '68 on campus March 11
Award-winning writer and producer James Egan '68 (known as "Mike" during his six years at McDonogh) will be on campus Thursday, March 11 as part of the school's Character in Action initiative.
With values instilled in him at McDonogh, Egan is making a difference and inspiring others to do the same. His 2007 documentary "Angels in the Dust" won the Amnesty International Award and several other documentary honors for social justice. The film chronicles the efforts of one woman and her family to house and educate more than 500 African children orphaned by the AIDS epidemic.
James hopes to spread his message to McDonogh students, parents, and alumni that yes, one person can make a difference. View a clip of "Angels in the Dust" at www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFRnZjdYdKo.
We hope you will join us on Thursday, March 11 at 7 p.m. in the Kiplinger (Upper School) Library for a presentation, discussion, and refreshments with James. For catering purposes, we encourage you to RSVP online.
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OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
Baltimore Alumni Luncheon, March 10
Join Headmaster Charlie Britton and other McDonogh friends for conversation and camaraderie Wednesday, March 10 at 12 noon at Linwoods in Owings Mills. The cost is $30. For more information, visit www.mcdonogh.org/events. Please reply to events@mcdonogh.org or call 410-581-4766 by March 4.
Young Alumni Baltimore Happy Hour, April 15
Classes of 1990-2005: Save the date for a Baltimore Happy Hour! Join fellow alums and faculty members for an evening of conversation and camaraderie, and hear about our school on the move from Headmaster Charlie Britton. Thursday, April 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Lemongrass, 321 S. Central Avenue, Baltimore 21202. Look for your invitation soon.
Campus Master Plan Sneak Peek, May 1
Be among the first to watch as Headmaster Charlie Britton unveils details of the future of McDonogh's campus. Not since the 1930s has such a dramatic transformation of our place been conceived. Please join us for a special multimedia presentation on Saturday, May 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Ceres M. Horn Theatre. A continental breakfast in the Burck Center lobby will be available beginning at 11 a.m. Complimentary child care will be available from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Lamborn Hall's Brass Eagle. Reservations are requested. Sign up now to attend!
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ALUMNI EXECUTIVE COUNCIL NOMINATIONS DUE APRIL 1
If you or someone you know would like to become more involved as an alumnus or alumna, consider serving on the Alumni Executive Council (AEC). The AEC is accepting nominations for directors for the 2010-2011 school year.
The AEC meets five times a year. Its purpose is to promote loyalty, interest, and support among alumni. The AEC Nominating Committee is seeking a cross-section of membership with respect to race, gender, and graduation year. We would love to have more representation from the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s. What better way to give back to the school? Please contact Jen Corrigan at jcorrigan@mcdonogh.org or 410-581-4772 by April 1 to nominate!
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ONLINE ALUMNI DIRECTORY
If you have never checked out our Online Alumni Community Directory, or if you need to update your information, please visit it now. You can also:
- find contact information for classmates, alumni and faculty
- career network with other alumni
- submit and view class notes and photos
- stay connected with McDonogh School
Spread the word to classmates!
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ALUMNI FACEBOOK PAGE
Become a fan of the McDonogh School Alumni Facebook page. Connect with
fellow alumni, check out upcoming events, view photos, and visit The
Wall at www.facebook.com/mcdonogh.alumni.
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BALTIMORE IN BLACK AND WHITE
Jason Williams '92 at Manhattan Theatre Club, March 1 and 2
Jason Williams '92 will present a staged reading of his play "Baltimore in Black and White" on March 1 and 2 at 4 p.m. at the prestigious Manhattan Theatre Club in New York, 311 W. 43rd St., 8th floor. Jason is hoping to get enough support for his play to stage a commercial Off-Broadway run. The lead producer on the project is Richard Winkler, whose recent successes include the TONY-winning "Norman Conquests" and the new musical "Memphis." To RSVP or for more information, call 410-997-1222 or e-mail baltimoreBW@gmail.com.
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