Kentucky Country Day School Alumni

KCD families, faculty, alumni, and friends are invited to cheer on our Hometown Hero, KCD alum, and outstanding LA Dodger, Will Smith ’13!*

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable week of baseball on September 14-17. Meet us for the official KCD Outing on Tuesday, September 15 at 6:40 pm at the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.

Get Tickets: bit.ly/kcddodgers2026

*Please note, line-ups are decided on a game-to-game basis, and we can not guarantee that Will Smith will play on Tuesday, September 15.

Go Bearcats and Go Dodgers!

What a beautiful night with our stellar alumni for the Annual KCD Alumni Scrimmages! Most who came out this year are current and former collegiate players, and current or former KCD coaches! 💙💛

Thank you to our rockstar alumni athletes for getting back out there, and to the Field Hockey and Soccer coaches who made this night possible.

Field Hockey Alumni pictured (L to R):

Kennedy Harcourt ‘24
Ceci Flowers ‘26
Amie Ladd ‘24
Sophia Sparks ‘19, current KCD FH JV Coach
Laura Soupy Campbell ‘10
Liza Paschal ‘12
Paige Henry McGrath ‘11
Kate Dobbins Bonner ‘05
KCD Athletic Director & Coach, Amy Elliott

*UPDATED GAME TIMES*

Come out tonight to the annual Field Hockey & Soccer Alumni Scrimmages! Alumni should wear white & arrive 30 minutes before game time to warm up. (Injury prevention & hydration please! 👵)

Field Hockey Game: 6:30 PM (alumni arrive at 6)
Soccer Game: 7:00 PM (alumni arrive at 6:30)

Spectators come any time!

Pull out your shin guards and join us at the annual Field Hockey and Soccer Alumni Scrimmages at KCD on Thursday, July 30 at 7:00 pm! We had a GREAT turnout last year between both games, and would love to see everyone there again this year for a nice night of Bearcat community and camaraderie.

Alumni who wish to play should wear white and arrive at their respective fields at 6:30 pm to warm up; scrimmages will begin at 7:00 pm.

Spectators, families, and friends are welcome and encouraged!

We encourage you to RSVP at https://forms.gle/bBJYpa9AABLkeTpM8

Duke University’s Office of University Scholars and Fellows (OUSF) announced that 43 incoming students have been awarded a Duke institutional merit scholarship, including our very own Kentucky Country Day School graduate, Caden Wang ‘26. We are tremendously proud of Caden's accomplishments as a Bearcat and thrilled to watch him chart a new and exciting path beyond Springdale Road.

Learn more at today.duke.edu/2026/06/duke-announces-43-new-merit-scholars-class-2030.

KCD Alumna, Rachel Bradley ‘19, embarked this week on a tremendous adventure with three teammates: The Race to Alaska. Aboard their sailboat, "Norn to Be Wild," the team aims to complete a 750-mile engineless sea race through the wilds of the Pacific Northwest.

Rachel's team successfully completed the first phase, the "Proving Ground" race from Port Townsend, WA to Victoria, BC, qualifying them for the Race To Alaska.

Join us in following Rachel at https://r2ak.com/, , and https://cf.yb.tl/r2ak2026 (

A fantastic last day of school was topped off with the End-of-Year Faculty Luncheon, a celebration for current Faculty Members. We extend a warm invitation to our Retired Faculty Members to join us, and this year they truly showed up.

We were overjoyed to welcome back so many beloved teachers who’ve left a lasting impression on the hearts and minds of decades upon decades of KCD students.

This tremendous group of individuals brought care and love with them today, and we are so grateful they made the effort to attend—some even traveling in from out of town. We send our love to those who couldn’t make it.

Our teachers make us who we are at KCD. Each and every one is a treasure! 💙💛

Congratulations, KCD Alumna and Community Partner, Dr. Raina Chandiramani ‘08, for her selection as a 2026 Louisville Business Women First Enterprising Woman! This program recognizes professional women for their contributions to business and community. Dr. Raina Chandiramani, owner and sole orthodontist at Louisville Orthodontics, oversees clinical care, treatment planning, team development, marketing, and day-to-day operations. We are grateful for the ways she supports our Bearcat community, and very proud of her thriving business! Stop by to see Dr. C and her stellar team in Norton Commons and Jeffersonville. 🦷

Dr. C shared with LBF: "Empathy is one of the most important skills I bring to my work. It allows me to truly understand each patient’s concerns, goals and experiences and tailor treatment in a way that feels supportive and personalized.

Orthodontic care is a journey and being able to connect with patients on a human level helps build trust, improve communication and leads to better outcomes and a positive experience."

KCD Classes of ‘75 - ‘77: Save the date and spread the word 🎉 You're invited to celebrate the 50th Reunion of the KCD Class of 1976 the weekend of November 6-7, 2026! Thank you to Kelly & Glenn Cohen ‘76 for hosting the main event on Saturday evening.

Formal invitations and registration for the full schedule of activities to come.
Please send early interest and availability to Gordon Dabney ‘76 at [email protected]. Additional questions may be directed to [email protected].

Nothing like a moment with three KCD Lower School legends in the Commons to make your day! ☀️ Julie Smith, Interim Lower School Director, and Sue Sessions, Junior Kindergarten Teacher, enjoyed catching up with beloved retired teacher, Andrea Goode, during her recent visit to campus.

Decades of teaching at KCD between them, and they still light up the room with their love and care for our Bearcat community! 🫶