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Alumnae Weekend 2018

The Hockaday School welcomed close to 800 alumnae and guests to campus for Alumnae Weekend, Thursday, April 26 – Saturday, April 28. Meg Allen Temple ’88 served as the Alumnae Day Chair, and Fallyn Gray Jones ’01 served as the Alumnae Day Chair-Elect. The festivities were kicked off by the Alumnae Board of Visitors Annual Meeting on Thursday. Friday’s activities included the Alumnae Day Luncheon that celebrated reunion classes ending in “3” and “8”. The following Alumnae Association Awards were also presented at the Luncheon:
 
The Ellen Higginbotham Rogers Award for Excellence (Finalists)
  • Laura Baker, Middle School Math and Science Teacher and Robotics Coordinator
  • Jessica Chu, Upper School Math Teacher and Form III Dean
  • Sarah Traphagen, PhD, Upper School English Teacher
 Outstanding Alumnae Volunteer
  • Vicki Michaelis Bartholow ’68
 Honorary Alum Award
  • Kevin Brady, Upper School Ceramics Teacher
  • Vickey Thumlert, Director of Activities
 Hockaday Medal Award
  • Nancy A. Nasher ’72
Additionally, the Alumnae Day Luncheon honored beloved teacher Ed Long, who will retire this month after 47 years at Hockaday. Alumnae Weekend concluded on Saturday with the Affinity and Special Interest Group Break and the Alumnae Family Picnic. Hockaday thanks everyone who was in attendance and helped make Alumnae Weekend a smashing success! Click Here to watch the Awards Video.
 
 
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Within the private school community, The Hockaday School is an independent college-preparatory day school for girls from grades PK–12 located in Dallas, Texas. Students realize their limitless potential through challenging academic curricula, arts, athletics, and extracurricular programs so that they are inspired to lead lives of purpose and impact.

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