Reunion Weekend 2024
Friday, Oct. 25 & Saturday, Oct. 26
Reunite. Relive. Reconnect
All alumni are invited to attend the many reunion events designated for All Classes.
In addition, some classes ending in 4 & 9, as well as a few other classes, will host individual class events during the weekend to celebrate their different reunion milestones.
Official online registration will open May 2024.
Volunteer
We need your help to make Reunion Weekend memorable & meaningful! Volunteer to be part of your class reunion committee.
Alumni Weekend Program
Questions?
For further information and to participate in your reunion planning, please contact:
Lisa Kiene '88, Director of Alumni Engagement at 816-936-1220 or Lkiene@pembrokehill.org
Friday, Oct 25, 2024
Ward Parkway Campus (Pem-Day)
SCHEDULE
Please park by the football field. Enter campus through the security gate at Bellis Athletic Center. Alumni check-in and hospitality (Boocock Gallery, Hall Student Center)
- 9:00 a.m. - Alumni Tour: Ward Parkway Campus, morning option (meet in Boocock Gallery, Hall Student Center) Take a walk down memory lane and also see the updates since the last time you were on campus. The tour will also stop by the bookstore to pick up your favorite Raider gear.
- 10:30 a.m. - Hazard Lecture (Hall Student Center) Join Upper School Students to hear from Young Alumni Award honoree Adam Leibsohn ’99
- 11:30 a.m. - Alumni Awards Luncheon with the Senior Class of 2025* (Patterson Hall) The Alumni Association invites you to join us to honor the following alumni:
- Distinguished Alumni Awards: Laura Ziegler Davis ’74 and Don Hall, Jr. ’74
- Alumni Service Award: Jerry Woods ’69
- Young Alumni Award: Adam Leibsohn ’99
- Faculty and Staff Hall of Fame - 25 Years of Service: Ben Christian, Richelle Cirino, Kevin Schneier, Andi Wolfe
*This PHS Reunion Weekend tradition provides alumni a special opportunity to hear from senior class president Aidan LeBlanc '25 and student government president Eliza Wysong '25 and enjoy lunch with the entire senior class. - 1:00 p.m. - Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally (Robert L. Hicks Field)
- 2:30 p.m. - Alumni Tour: Ward Parkway Campus, afternoon option (meet in Boocock Gallery, Hall Student Center) Take a walk down memory lane and also see the updates since the last time you were on campus. The tour will also stop by the bookstore to pick up your favorite Raider gear.
- 3:30 p.m. - Tennis Celebration (Owen Tennis Complex, Kroh Campus) Join us to honor Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Inductees: Coach Dale Eshelbrenner (Sept. 3, 1959 - Aug, 27, 2016) and the Boys Tennis Program including (24) State Championships: 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024 We will also celebrate the (9) Girls Tennis Championships: 1990, 1992, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2014, 2017
- 5:00 p.m. - Alumni Reception Honoring Current and Former Faculty and Staff (Patterson Hall) Gather with fellow alumni, faculty and staff before the homecoming football game. Delicious buffet, beer and wine. (over 21 years old.) Casual attire.
- 7:00 p.m. - Homecoming Varsity Football Game vs. Van Horn (Robert L. Hicks Field)
- 8:00 p.m. - PHS Alumni Casual Post-Game Meet Up * (Brooksider, 6330 Brookside Plaza) * See below for additional locations if reunion milestone classes have a different location
Saturday, Oct 26, 2024
Wornall Campus (Sunset Hill)
SCHEDULE
- 8:30 a.m. - Positive Power Breakfast - Alumnae with Women's Student Union (Wornall Dining Hall) Join the Upper School Women's Student Union for a networking breakfast to share reflections, words of wisdom and your incredible experiences.
- 9:30 a.m. - Alumni Tour: Wornall Campus, 1st tour option (meet in The Archives)
- 9:30 a.m. - Coffee and Kids Playdate (Courtyard) All are invited to enjoy coffee while the kids have activities and playtime. (Ages 12 & under; older teenagers can volunteer to help)
- 10:30 a.m. - Alumni Field Hockey Skills, Drills and Memories: Coach Hughes Era: 1978 - 2024 (Field Hockey Field) All are welcome to come test the fast new field, have some fun striking the ball and sharing memories with Coach Hughes. (Wear casual practice attire. Come one come all...Don't worry, Coach won't make you run the park and it's not a full game.)
- 10:30 a.m. - Alumni Tour: Wornall Campus (2nd tour option—meet in The Archives)
- 11:30 a.m. - Alumni and Family Fall Casual Picnic Lunch honoring Coach Hughes (Wornall Dining Hall and Courtyard—All alumni except class of 1974)
- Noon - Class of 1974 Golden Anniversary Luncheon, Hosted by Brad and Candace Shelley (Head of School Residence, 450 West 51st Street)
- 5:30 p.m. - Honor Guard Dinner: Welcoming All Classes 1944 - 1973 (Upper School Commons, Ward Parkway Campus)
Specific Honor Guard Reunion Milestones:- 80th Reunion - Class of 1944
- 75th Reunion - Class of 1949
- 70th Reunion - Class of 1954
- 65th Reunion - Class of 1959
- 60th Reunion - Class of 1964
- 55th Reunion - Class of 1969
- 7:00 p.m. - Specific Class Events Celebrating Reunion Milestones
- 50th Reunion - Class of 1974 - Home of Julie Townsend Smart '74
- 45th Reunion - Class of 1979
- 40th Reunion - Class of 1984 - Westport Flea Market, 817 Westport Rd, KCMO
- 35th Reunion - Class of 1989 - Home of Jo Marie Scaglia '89
- 30th Reunion - Class of 1994 - Home of Britton Hunter
- 25th Reunion - Class of 1999 - MMG Real Estate, 602 Westport Rd
- 20th Reunion - Class of 2004
- 15th Reunion - Class of 2009
- 10th Reunion - Class of 2014 - Third Street Social, South Plaza, 5031 Main Street, KCMO
- 5th Reunion - Class of 2019
- 7:00 p.m. - PHS Alumni Gathering (all alumni welcome) - Charlie Hooper's Brookside Bar & Grill, 12 W. 63 St.
Class Reunion Committees
The following classes ending in 4 and 9 will celebrate milestone reunions this year. Select your class year below to access your individual class committee members.
Thank you to our Reunion Weekend volunteers who help put together all of the activities & events for Reunion Weekend. They are also instrumental in the effort of raising funds for their Class Reunion Gifts to the Pembroke Hill Annual Fund. All gifts made during the school year 2023-2024 will count toward your class’s reunion gift.
Pembroke Hill students & faculty are very grateful for all of the ways in which our alumni are giving back to their alma mater. Thank You!
Thank you to our Reunion Weekend volunteers who help put together all of the activities & events for Reunion Weekend. They are also instrumental in the effort of raising funds for their Class Reunion Gifts to the Pembroke Hill Annual Fund. All gifts made during the school year 2023-2024 will count toward your class’s reunion gift. For further information about your class specific activities please sign up & see your Class Page on Pembroke Hill Connect
- 1944 (80th Reunion)
- 1949 (75th Reunion)
- 1954 (70th Reunion)
- 1959 (65th Reunion)
- 1964 (60th Reunion)
- 1969 (55th Reunion)
- 1974 (50th Reunion)
- 1979 (45th Reunion)
- 1984 (40th Reunion)
- 1989 (35th Reunion)
- 1994 (30th Reunion)
- 1999 (25th Reunion)
- 2004 (20th Reunion)
- 2009 (15th Reunion)
- 2014 (10th Reunion)
- 2019 (5th Reunion)
1944 (80th Reunion)
1949 (75th Reunion)
1954 (70th Reunion)
1959 (65th Reunion)
1964 (60th Reunion)
1969 (55th Reunion)
1974 (50th Reunion)
1979 (45th Reunion)
1984 (40th Reunion)
1989 (35th Reunion)
1994 (30th Reunion)
1999 (25th Reunion)
2004 (20th Reunion)
2009 (15th Reunion)
2014 (10th Reunion)
2019 (5th Reunion)
Lodging
For Reunion Weekend, The Raphael Hotel is offering Pembroke Hill Alumni a special group rate of $229 per night, but you must book your rooms by Friday, Sept. 27 for that rate.
Reunion activities begin on campus the morning of Friday, Oct. 25.
Book your group rate for Pembroke Hill Fall Reunion or call The Raphael Hotel at 816-756-3800. Please mention that you are with the Pembroke Hill Reunion group to receive the rate.
Past Reunion Weekend Videos
Hazard Lecture Series
(Featuring Young Alumni Award Winner Katherine Holland '97)
Upcoming Reunion Weekends
- Fall 2025 - Classes ending in 0 & 5 (Sept 26 & 27, 2025 - tentative)
- Fall 2026 - Classes ending in 1 & 6 (Date: TBD)
- Fall 2027 - classes ending in 2 & 7 (Date: TBD)
- Fall 2028 - classes ending in 3 & 8 (Date TBD)