Berkeley Preparatory School Alumni Association

We were honored to welcome Chad Harrod ‘95 as this year’s Baccalaureate speaker! It is a Berkeley tradition for this honor to be passed to an alum who has a child in the graduating class.

Beyond being a proud alumnus and Berkeley parent, Chad serves as a member of Berkeley’s Board of Trustees and his leadership was instrumental as Chair of the Head of School Search Committee.

During his address, he urged the class not to run from obstacles but instead let challenges shape them. Chad said, “When the brutal stuff shows up—and it will—don’t waste it. Let it forge you. Let it give you scars with good stories attached.”

Caitlin Reiner Glover '02 and Board Chair Fraser MacKechnie ’93 came to campus to congratulate the Cum Laude Society inductees on their hard work, dedication, and perseverance.

In her remarks, Caitlin shared that “putting the reps in” while at Berkeley gave her the confidence to tackle difficult challenges. She told the students, “Say yes to uncomfortable things, trusting what you’ve been building here. In two or five or 10 years, some of you will be handed problems you’ll feel you have no business solving. The preparation you received in this place will enable you to bring your gifts to those problems when they find you, and the world will be better for it.”

Huge congratulations to Bailey Higgins ‘24 on being named to the All-Big 12 Team!

Bailey has been absolutely dominant on the sand this year for the Seminoles, putting up a massive 30-3 record while competing on courts four and five.

Best of luck to Bailey and Florida State in the NCAA Championships!

Photo Credit: Reaghan Berthiaume

The 8th annual Buccaneer Inshore Invasion Fishing Tournament casted off and was a resounding success! From alumni and current families to our faculty and staff, the Berkeley community came together on the water in support of the Endowed Alumni Scholarship Fund!

A massive shoutout to our Exclusive Title Sponsor, Bubble Down Car Wash, for their continued support! None of this would be possible without all of our sponsors and the hard-working committee members. Whether you were reeling in snook and speckled trout or joining us for the lively dockside afterparty, your energy made the day unforgettable.

Shoutout to Ronav Benak ‘25 on being named the Patriot League Golfer of the Week!

After 7 seasons at Berkeley, Ronav took his talents to Colgate and is standing out for the Raiders in his first year.

For our most recent Berkeley Connect Lunch, Upper Division students sat down with Stefan Anthony ’15, Dori Goodman ‘14, George Peek ‘14, and Jenn Harb ‘07 who are currently making their mark in the healthcare industry.

Thank you for returning to campus and helping our students learn more about a career in healthcare!

At SXSW, Katie Diasti ’15 and Liam Ryan ‘15 discussed what it’s like being a Gen-Z leader in the workplace on a panel hosted by Fast Company!

Katie, founder and CEO of Viv Period Care, and Liam, CEO of Streetleaf, shared the lessons they’ve learned in launching and leading their companies.

Come back to campus this Saturday and enjoy pickleball with fellow Berkeley alumni!

Join us at the Frederick Pickleball Complex from 9-11 a.m. Register now: https://bit.ly/47yuqC2

Declan Farmer ‘16 is bringing home the gold! Not only was Declan named the Tournament MVP for the second consecutive Paralympic Winter Games, but he also became the all-time leading scorer in Paralympic sled hockey history.

Declan’s wife, Madison Jenkins Farmer ’16, was in Milan cheering him on every second! Additionally, Abhi Bukkapatnam ’16, Amol Dhaliwal ‘16, Jimmy Goodman ‘16, and Hinton Rago ‘16 made the trip to support Declan as he claimed his fourth gold medal.

The Office of Alumni Engagement traveled to Beantown to host a wonderful alumni gathering at Rochambeau in Boston’s Back Bay! You could feel the excitement among alumni and faculty throughout the evening.

Special guests included Upper Division Science Teacher Martha DeWeese, Director of College Counseling Kemp Hoversten, Upper Division Associate Director Caroline Lindsey, and Upper Division Director and Incoming Head of School Gus Whyte ’99. We were also honored to welcome our Alumni Executive Committee President Dax Nelson ’96.

Thank you to all of the Boston Bucs who joined us!