GPS Celebrates Reunion Weekend for 4s and 9s

The warm, sunny weather stayed around for the second GPS Reunion Weekend hosted in the fall, this time to celebrate the classes whose graduation years end in 4s and 9s.

Attendees at this year’s Reunion Weekend enjoyed numerous days of activities, including some new events sprinkled in with treasured favorites. A new event this year, Mahjong at the Heritage Landing clubhouse kicked things off on Thursday night. From door prizes for mahjongs to custom GPS line readers, the popularity of this game was not lost on the GPS planning team, nor the alumnae who participated!

On Friday morning, our Notable Alumnae were treated to a special breakfast before heading to classrooms to speak with students. Next, guests, faculty, staff, and students gathered in Frierson Theatre for the Notable Alumnae and Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony, where students read the bios of our inductees. What an impressive group!

Later on Friday, some rousing games of pickleball took place on the outdoor tennis courts. And to protect their eyes from the sun? You know the Development Office had something—custom Bruiser pickleball trucker hats! 

That evening, the Class of 1974 celebrated its 50th reunion with a special champagne toast at Founders House before the 4s and 9s cocktail party. From there, folks headed to DeFoor Patio and Smith Courtyard for the All Alumnae Family Picnic. Other graduates and their families joined the celebration with dinner from Edley’s, lawn games, and an area to watch the McCallie vs. Baylor football game.

Saturday morning featured cardio tennis with the newest member of the GPS Athletic Hall of Fame, Sue Bartlett, a student and faculty panel. Later that morning, the Class of 1974 gathered together again for a memorial service to honor and remember their classmates.

All attendees were invited to the Main Gym for Mingling and Mimosas—a returning favorite from last year—and class photos before the Alumnae Brunch, which again honored the Notable Alumnae and also presented two special awards—the Distinguished Alumna and the Lupton Award of Excellence. During the brunch program, guests heard from Head of School Megan Cover about her plans for GPS this year and beyond, with a focus on the strategic plan, Empowering Girls for a Changing World: Investing in the Future of GPS. 

That evening, classes gathered at various venues across the city for their individual reunion year parties, hosted by the reunion class committees. They were a wonderful way for our graduates to connect on a more intimate level with their friends. 

It was a joyous weekend!