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Alumni
Alumni Weekend
THE DATES ARE SET: April 28-29, 2023.
GDS has big plans to welcome you back.
See how campus has changed. Observe how teaching and education have evolved. Share it all with your family. And come to understand how you’ve grown since your time at GDS.
Whether it was 2 days or 20 years since your last time on campus, you know that a piece of your heart will always be here. You are part of our Bengal family, part of GDS's journey in leading quality education. Celebrate these memories at the biggest alumni event of the year: Alumni Weekend!
You and your fellow alumni are the VIPs on campus during your reunion.
Make plans to join one or more of the Alumni Weekend events by registering online before April 27, 2023.
Questions about Alumni Weekend? Contact your Director of Alumni Programs, Michael Sumner '04 at michaelsumner@greensboroday.org or by phone at 336-288-8590 ext. 210.
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All Alumni Celebration
We look forward to seeing ALL of our alumni at the main event of the 2023 Alumni Weekend!
ALL-Alumni Celebration
Bell Family Middle School
Saturday, April 29, 2023; 7:30-10:00 p.m.
Live Music featuring the Banjo Earth Band!
ALL ALUMNI are invited to attend the All Alumni Celebration, the main event of Alumni Weekend. -
Bengal Friends Reunion & Retiree Dinner
Saturday, April 29, 2023
McMillian Center for the Arts
6:30-7:30pm
Alumni, current & former GDS faculty & staff, and families of retirees are invited to join us as we will celebrate our newest retirees (TBD).
Our Bengal Friends Group (retired teachers and former staff) will help us welcome our newest retirees into the retiree group! There will be a short social starting at 6:30 p.m. as people arrive.
Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. followed by a short program with speeches from some of our alumni to honor our special retirees (should we have any this year.)
We invite all attendees to join us at 7:30 p.m. for the ALL-Alumni Celebration. -
Class Reunions ('13, '08, '03, '98, '93, '88, '83, '78)
WE'RE BACK!!!
We will look to hosting class reunions on April 28-29, 2023 for the classes listed below (Details of each event will be posted as plans are finalized and are subject to change. If you have any questions, please email alumni@greensboroday.org):
Details coming soon!Class of 2013
Class of 2008*At 7:30 p.m., the class will go to the All-Alumni Celebration at GDS.
Class of 2003*At 7:30 p.m., the class will go to the All-Alumni Celebration at GDS.
Class of 1998*At 7:15 p.m., the class will go to the All-Alumni Celebration at GDS.Class of 1993*At 7:30 p.m., the class will go to the All-Alumni Celebration at GDS.
Class of 1988*At 7:30 p.m., the class will go to the All-Alumni Celebration at GDS.Class of 1983*At 7:30 p.m., the class will go to the All-Alumni Celebration at GDS.Classes 1978*At 7:30 p.m, the classes will go to the All-Alumni Celebration at GDS. -
Campus Events
WE'RE BACK! See below for other events being hosted during Alumni Weekend on April 22-23, 2022.
Other Events during Alumni Weekend:
Check Bengal Sports below for current teams playing on this day!
Bengal Dash: 9:00 am; Carlton M. Harris Jr. ’76 Athletic Field - We’re excited for the return of this USATF Certified 5K Run/Walk to the GDS campus! This year’s Bengal Dash will be held on Saturday, April 23. In addition to the 5K Run/Walk, there will be a new Kids’ 1-Mile Obstacle Course Fun Run on campus. The Fun Run is geared toward ages 5–12, but older and younger individuals are welcome. Parents, please join your little ones! Heats will be grouped by age, but families are encouraged to run together. Click here for more information—sign up now to get early bird pricing. Read more
Registration is open: www.greensboroday.org/bengaldash
Sign up NOW to get early bird pricing. (Deadline to guarantee a t-shirt is April 8!) This event is open to the community- invite your friends and neighbors to join us.
Saturday, April 23
9:00 a.m.- 5K Run/Walk starts
10:00 a.m.- 1-Mile Kids' Obstacle Course Fun Run heats begin
The NEW Fun Run is geared toward ages 5–12, but older and younger are welcome. Parents, please join your little ones! Heats will be grouped by age, but families are encouraged to run together. (No strollers.)
Not a runner? We also need volunteers!
(www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e4aadaa2da3fb6-bengal )
There are lots of ways you can help. You can even run the 5K and then volunteer at the Obstacle Course.
Campus Tours: Meet at Dillard Gymnasium Main Entrance: 10:30 a.m. (TBD)
If you haven't been back to campus in a while, we highly encourage you to come take a tour. Much of the campus has changed and there is a lot to be proud of. Come see it for yourself.Bengal Friends Retiree Dinner:
Saturday, April 23, 2022
McMillian Center for the Arts
6:30-7:30pm
All GDS Retirees and Bengal Friends are invited for dinner and to stay and see their former students at the All Alumni Celebration.(Should we have any new retirees, we will honor them at this dinner.) -
Bengal Sports
Alumni receive free admission by signing in at ticket table -
General Information
General Information
Online Registration for alumni events is open until Wednesday, April 21. Although many events are free, we encourage registration so we are able to plan. For questions contact the Director of Alumni Engagement and Giving, Michael Sumner '04 or by phone at 336-288-8590, ext. 210.
Check-In
Tickets will not be mailed for alumni events. Registration will be at each event for alumni and guests to check-in.
GDS Campus & Parking
Take a look at the online Campus Map to find buildings and parking. All parking lots on campus (Lawndale and Lake Brandt Roads) will be open for visitors during Alumni Weekend events.
GDS Bookstore
The Bookstore will be open from 8 am - 5 pm on Friday of Alumni Weekend. All Alumni will receive 10% discount during this day!
Hotel Accommodations
The Proximity Hotel and O'Henry Hotel are offering a special Alumni Rate for the weekend. Click the link below for either hotel and use the below code:
Proximity Hotel - GSODAAW
O'Henry Hotel - GSODAAW
Childcare
Do you need someone to watch the kids while you come reconnect with old friends? Let us know and we will do our best to help find someone for you. We have many current students who are happy to watch your children.Questions about Alumni Weekend? Contact Michael Sumner '04 at michaelsumner@greensboroday.org or by phone at 336-288-8590 ext. 210. -
Support GDS
Your gift can impact any number of programs on the GDS campus. Think back to your fondest memory of GDS: Was it the Backpacking Trip? Was it participating in a play or musical? Maybe it was winning a conference or state championship? Senior Dress Up Day? Middle School trip to DC? Whatever it was, without the support of alumni, these opportunities would not have been available!Alumni are extremely important to the success of Greensboro Day School. Without the support of generous alumni, GDS would not be able to offer the excellent programs that set itself apart from other educational institutions in the Triad area. As an alumnus/a of GDS, you received the best education in the area that prepared you for what lay ahead. Help us by giving back so that our current students can follow in your footsteps!
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