6:30 – 7:30 AM | Sunrise Yoga with Simone Aguilera
Location: Lawn next to Hoyt
Join fellow Seawolves for a sunrise flow with licensed yoga instructor Simone Aguilera. Please bring your own mat.
7:00 – 9:00 AM | Breakfast
Location: Johnson Dining Hall
Enjoy the beautiful views of Sippican Harbor!
7:30 AM – 7:00 PM | Registration Desk Open
Location: Hoyt Lobby
8:00 – 9:00 AM | Planned Giving 101 Coffee Chat
Location: Rice Conference Room, Travis Roy Campus Center
As Benjamin Franklin famously said, “the only sure things are death and taxes,” but with a new administration in Washington, even taxes are subject to uncertainty. With much of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 expiring at the end of this year, what tax changes can we anticipate in the current administration? And how can you support Tabor and your other favorite charities with tax-smart giving and estate planning? Grab a muffin and have a cup of coffee with Director of Legacy and Leadership Giving Lisa Shook Lipsett, Esq. and Jess Carr Thew, Leadership and Legacy Gifts Officer, to learn more about these pressing topics.
8:00 AM | 5K Run with Kelli McSweeny
Location: Meet at Hoyt Lobby
Set your own pace in this fun run led by former faculty member Kelli McSweeny.
8:00 – 10:30 AM | SSV Tabor Boy Cruise*
Location: Board at Hoyt Pier
Must sign up at registration desk. Limited to 40 people. Board 15 minutes prior to sail.
9:00 – 11:00 AM | Sippican Harbor Kayak Tour with Kevin Arnfield
Location: Lillard Beach
Kick off your morning with a scenic kayak tour of Sippican Harbor led by current faculty member, Kevin Arnfield. Paddle past the Tabor Boy and head out to Meadow Island for a break and get fortified for the paddle back with a late morning snack of tea and Arnfield’s homemade scones. Don’t miss this chance to explore Sippican Harbor while connecting with others and taking in the beautiful water views. Limit 30 kayaks.
9:00 – 10:00 AM | Friends of Bill W. Meeting
Location: Stroud Academic Center, Room L3 (Language Wing)
9:00 AM | Alumni Crew Row
Location: Hoyt Sailing Center
Sign up at the registration desk. Ready for a morning row on Sippican Harbor to get the blood pumping with retired faculty member Wiley Wakeman ’68. Let's fill 2 shells!
9:30 – 10:30 AM | Decoupage Oyster Shells
Location: Great Room, Head of School’s Residence
Join us for a creative morning as we transform oyster shells into elegant keepsakes. Personalize your shell with the Tabor wordmark to create a unique holiday ornament or a stylish holder for keys and rings. Alumni spouses are warmly invited!
9:30 – 11:45 AM | TaborX: TABORmade Metalsmithing & Jewelry Making with Tricia Smith
Location: Braitmayer Art Center
TaborX is a program started to give our students an opportunity for experiential learning. We want to give you the same opportunity during Reunion Weekend. This program, led by Tricia Smith, Art Department Chair, will offer an opportunity to hear about the TaborX program and how this particular program is dedicated to metalsmithing and jewelry making. If you're interested in making a pendant or a ring, you will learn soldering techniques, wire working, polishing, sheet metal work, and other metal working skills. And, you'll have the opportunity to make a lasting piece to take home. This event is limited to 20 people.
10:00 – 10:30 AM | Coffee & Ma’s Donuts for the Classes of 2015 & 2020
Location: Lawn at Hitchcock & Makepeace Dorms
Stop by to grab an indulgent bite of nostalgia, kindly provided by Young Alumni Engagement Officer Sarah Pladsen.
10:00 AM | Campus Tour
Location: Begins at Hoyt Lobby
Led by faculty member Will Becker.
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Pickleball
Location: Legacy Courts (Pickleball/Tennis Courts near Lower Chapel Field)
Play (or learn) the fastest growing sport in America with instructor April Hunt. Equipment provided; please bring appropriate footwear.
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Seawolf Squash
Location: Squash Courts in Fish Center for Health & Athletics (end of concourse, downstairs)
Players of all levels are invited to a morning hit around with coach Guillermo Moronta ’02. There will be something for everyone – from the beginner to the experienced. A clinic for those who have never played or have been out of the game for a long time and a round robin for those eager to compete, relive the glory days, and challenge some former teammates. Bring your families; children are welcome. Racquets and eye protection are provided. Please bring clean, non-marking, indoor shoes.
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Tabor Archives Open House
Location: Travis Roy Campus Center, 2nd floor
Stop in and explore Tabor’s history with Sophie Arnfield, Archivist
11:00 AM – 1:30 PM | SSV Tabor Boy Cruise*
Location: Board at Hoyt Pier
Must sign up at registration desk. Limited to 40 people. Board 15 minutes prior to sail.
11:30 AM – 3:30 PM | Open Waterfront
Location: Lillard Beach
Kayak & sailboat use are first-come, first-served. Weather permitting.
12:00 – 1:30 PM | Admirals and 50th Reunion Luncheon
Location: Lillard Living Room
A plated lunch with a brief speaking program to officially welcome the Class of 1975 into the ranks of the Admirals.
12:00 – 1:30 PM | Lunch
Location: Johnson Dining Hall
12:00 PM | Campus Tour
Location: Begins at Hoyt Lobby
Tour led by faculty member Will Becker.
12:30 – 1:30 PM | Tabor Alumni Council Sponsored Networking
Location: Johnson Dining Hall & Nick’s Lookout
Whether you’re a young alum just embarking on your career, looking to shift industries, or a hiring manager trying to scout new talent, grab your lunch and come make some Seawolf connections. Be sure to follow the Tabor Alumni LinkedIn Group prior to showing up and learn about how TAC is engaging alums beyond Reunion Weekend.
1:00 – 4:00 PM | SSV Tabor Boy Cruise*
Location: Board at Hoyt Pier
Must sign up at registration desk. Limited to 40 people. Board 15 minutes prior to sail.
1:30 – 2:30 PM | Sippican Harbor Tour on the Launch
Location: Board at Hoyt Pier
Must sign up at registration desk.
2:00 – 3:00 PM | Marine Science Experience
Location: Marine & Nautical Science (MANS) Center
Explore marine life, use some of Tabor's newest marine technology including drones and underwater cameras, and help release marine life safely back to their original habitats alongside Director of Marine Science Jay Cassista.
2:00 – 3:00 PM | Jazz & Juice with Director of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging RoseMarie Wallace
Location: Travis Roy Campus Center
Join us at Jazz & Juice, a vibrant gathering, where alumni can reconnect, reminisce, and share their Tabor stories over smooth jazz and refreshing drinks. This special reunion event is more than just a toast to the past. As we celebrate where we’ve been, we also invite you to be part of where we’re going. Hear about the exciting vision for our office and programming and share your insights on how we can continue to strengthen the spirit of belonging at Tabor. Come for the music, stay for the conversation, and leave with a renewed connection to the school by the sea.
2:30 – 3:30 PM | I Scream, You Scream
Location: Adjacent to Waterfront Tent
Grab an afternoon snack at the ice cream truck!
3:30 – 4:15 PM | The Next 150 Years of Tabor Academy
Location: Fireman Center for the Performing Arts (Hoyt Auditorium)
As Tabor heads into its sesquicentennial, join Head of School Tony Jaccaci and Board Chair Regina Shakin P’15 ’17 ’19 for a casual conversation about their vision for the future of Tabor Academy.
5:15 PM | Formal Class Photos & Parade of Classes
Location: Labyrinth; Line-up Under Your Class Sign
Classes will process into Wickenden Chapel for a brief Reunion Convocation led by Head of School Tony Jaccaci, before heading to the waterfront for the reception and dinner. We hope each class will be fully represented. Please plan your afternoon so you can be a part of this tradition.
5:30 PM | Reunion Convocation with Head of School Tony Jaccaci
Location: Wickenden Chapel
6:15 PM | All Class Reception
Location: Waterfront Tents
7:15 PM | Dinner & Dancing
Location: Waterfront Tents
Enjoy the celebration under the tent! Dinner and dancing to the live sounds of the DownCity Band. Summer finery, but ties and jackets are not required.
