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06/10/2026
What a weekend! Reunion 2026 is officially in the books. It was a joy to reconnect during a weekend filled with meaningful conversations, cherished memories, and renewed connections. We invite all alumni to support THE CRANBROOK SCHOOLS FUND to ensure future generations of students can enjoy the same transformative experiences that bring us together at reunion each year. Click here to give now: https://tinyurl.com/43mr887j
06/06/2026
Congratulations and thank you to the Class of 1966 for
raising the most and having the highest participation so far of
all milestone reunion classes!
Your generosity inspires us today and will inspire future
classes to aim high in their collective support of the Schools.
The giving window remains open until June 30, so there’s still
time to make your impact this academic year.
06/05/2026
Hats off to the entire Class of 2026!
06/05/2026
Hats off to the class of 2026! Kingswood commencement starts at 3:00 PM.
05/27/2026
Cranbrook Senior Marina Awad Places 6th at National Rowing Championships
Cranbrook Schools senior Marina Awad competed on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in the women’s varsity single at the Scholastic Rowing Association of America (SRAA) National Championship Regatta, finishing sixth in the nation.
The event, one of the premier competitions for high school rowers in the country, was held in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Awad’s sixth-place finish marks a historic milestone for Cranbrook Kingswood, as she became the first female athlete from the school to compete at the Scholastic Nationals.
Awad earned her spot at the national regatta by winning the silver medal at the Midwest Scholastic Rowing Association Championships on May 10 at Kensington Metropark in Michigan. She is coached by Cranbrook Kingswood Head Coach Chris Samul.
This spring, the Cranbrook rowing program fielded 68 athletes who competed across five regattas, showcasing the depth and growth of the program.
“Marina is incredibly dedicated to strength and fitness and is also an amateur triathlete in addition to all the other things she does. Also, she was coached largely by Kevin VanHouten for the last 3 years, so he laid the technical foundation for her success,” shares Coach Samul.
Awad’s performance echoes previous successes for Cranbrook at the national level. In 2017, the men’s varsity doubles team of Josh Hartman and Will Van Houten placed sixth, and in 2018, Van Houten finished sixth in the men’s varsity single.
Rowing at Cranbrook Kingswood began in 1998 and was elevated to varsity status in 2009. The program has steadily built a reputation for competitive excellence in the Midwest and beyond.
All photos: Chrissy Taylor
🎨 Mutant Mankind 🎨
Are we confronting our inner variants?
Created in partnership with the Cranbrook Teen Arts Council, the 2026 Upper School Student Exhibition explores the ways we are shaped by culture, identity, memory, pride, struggle, and change. Through 33 works by 28 student artists, Mutant Mankind invites us to reflect on how our own lives have evolved—and what remains authentically ourselves.
📍 Forum Gallery, Cranbrook Art Museum
Open to the public:
• Wed., May 27 | 11:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Thurs., May 28 | 3:30–5 p.m.
• Fri., May 29 | 12–3 p.m.
✨ Face the authentic self.
In partnership with and
05/19/2026
Please tune in to the Cranbrook Schools YouTube channel to see the presentation of this year’s Underclassmen Awards in celebration of the achievements of Cranbrook’s 9th-11th grade students! See link in bio at the time of the event.
05/18/2026
Award winning young adult author Neal Shusterman recently spent the day at Cranbrook speaking and working with middle and upper school students. In the morning middle school students heard him speak, followed by a writing workshop. Shusterman then had a lunch interview and press conference with student media staff (Crane, Clarion, and Crane-Clarion) before addressing upper school students in the Kingswood Auditorium. Students enjoyed learning more about the life of a writer and what it is like to create books.
Cranbrook Schools’ third annual Window to the World gala was an extraordinary success, raising more than $1.2 million in support of our students, faculty, and campus. The evening was filled with tremendous energy and served as a powerful reminder of what we can accomplish when we come together as a community. We are incredibly grateful for the generosity and enthusiasm of everyone who participated, and our students will begin seeing the impact of this support in the near future!
Special thanks go to the Window to the World leadership team: Pamela Applebaum ’83, Kelle Ilitch, Barbara Kouza, Lilly Stotland, Alyson Timko and Deborah Wahl ’81.
05/15/2026
THANK YOU! With your support on CK Giving Day, we are in a strong position to reach our goal of raising $500,000 for Cranbrook Kingswood from the 2026 milestone reunion classes!
Congratulations to the Class of 1966 for having the highest participation and being the most generous so far. Winners will be recognized at Quad Fest during reunion weekend. Members of the winning class who attend Quad Fest will also receive a small gift in appreciation of their support of CK Giving Day.
Click here to see CK Giving Day results and the leaderboards: https://alumniconnect.cranbrook.edu/g/2026-milestone-reunions
If you missed out on CK Giving Day, the giving window remains open until June 30 to make a gift and help us reach the goal to support students, faculty, and campus this year.
See you at reunion June 5-7 when we rekindle friendships and celebrate our connection to Cranbrook Kingswood.