The Society of Graduates is the official alumni organization of Doane Academy and St. Mary's Hall. Mary as the sign that they belong to the Society. St.
Founded in 1875, the Society of Graduates is one of the oldest alumni organizations in the United States. All Doane Academy's graduates receive a numbered, sterling silver medal engraved with the image of St. Mary's Hall's and Doane Academy's alumni have risen to the occasion across the generations and today they are among the school's most enthusiastic boosters. Every year the Society of Graduate
07/21/2025
Our 15th Annual Mark Keays Memorial Golf Outing is only ONE WEEK AWAY! We're hosting the big day at a NEW LOCATION, Rancocas Golf Club! Join us on Monday, July 28th, to raise money for Doane's Athletic Department! The deadline to register for golf is this Wednesday, July 23rd! https://boostmyschool.com/doaneacademy-2025-mark-keays-memorial-golf-outing
05/09/2025
Good evening, SOG!
Unanswered answer to last trivia question:
Pansies crown Bishop Doane's portrait because it was his favorite flower.
Here is the last question for you before Founder's Day this weekend:
Why was May 27 chosen to hold the organizing meeting of the Society of Graduates?
Please reply in a DM to this page to be eligible for SOG merch on Saturday.
05/09/2025
Good morning, SOG!
Unanswered answer to last trivia question:
Pansies crown Bishop Doane's portrait because it was his favorite flower.
Here is the last question for you before Founder's Day this weekend:
Why was May 27 chosen to hold the organizing meeting of the Society of Graduates?
Please reply in a DM to this page to be eligible for SOG merch on Saturday.
04/29/2025
Time is short! We need a head count this Friday. Please register today!
04/28/2025
Congratulations to Susan Wojick Carrow '65 who answered correctly that Riverside was the name of Bishop Doane's elegant home built in 1838.
Please answer our trivia question via DM so that many others can guess/opine along with you. The first person to correctly answer each question will be entered to receive SOG merch!
Why does the SOG president crown the bishop's portrait with a ring of pansies at Founder's Day?
04/26/2025
SMHDA friends!! I know historically we are prone to procrastination. Please RSVP to Kathleen Keays Oliver and her staff at school ASAP. 609.386.3500 or dcaniglia@ doaneacademy.org, [email protected] or [email protected].
They need a head count for the events of Friday AND Saturday, May 9 and 10! Don't want to run out of the delicious Robin's Nest food on Friday, croissants at breakfast, or hotdogs and hamburgers at the picnic, right? (onward)
We are celebrating the 150th anniversary of our alumni association, the The Society of Graduates of St Mary's Hall & Doane Academy which has almost 500 followers!! Let's hear from you.
04/21/2025
Stumped or busy? Well, apparently few people know that George Washington Doane was the second bishop of New Jersey!! So no one answered; just some likes on FB and IG.
Let's try this one!
What was the name of the elegant home of the second bishop of New Jersey located where Discovery Woods is now next to Doane Academy?
Please answer in a DM to this post. First correct answer will be cited in the next post and have a chance to win SOG merch!
04/13/2025
Congratulations to Melissa Craven Fowler '69 who answered correctly: The Chapel of the Holy Innocents.
This week's question:
Who was the second Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of New Jersey?
Please answer in a DM to maximize participation! The answer and first correct responder will be reported next Sunday.
04/06/2025
Trivia is back after an illness-related hiatus, fellow alumni.
Our last correct answer was Susanne Galioto '82 on Instagram. The four ring colors are blue, green, red and black.
Please reply with your answer in a DM to this page, rather than answering in a comment. That way, we might get more participation. The first person to reply correctly will be eligible for a prize in May.
OK-what is the full name of our beloved chapel, built in 1847-8?
Photo taken in 1937 and it looks a bit different now!
02/20/2025
Congratulations to EA Conaway for answering correctly that the Bishop's Feast occurred on January 6, Epiphany.
Here is the new question: What are the four class ring colors for Doane Academy?
02/05/2025
OK let's try this one again with a bigger hint! And not only older graduates should know it!
What is the feast day celebrated on January 6th, commemorated by Bishop Doane himself with a feast of his own?