12/07/2022
Alumni Habitat Workday is THIS Saturday, December 10! Looking to get in some volunteer hours and work on the house? Click this link to register and show up by 7:30 a.m. for safety instructions. https://habitatmctx.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/johncooperschool
Interested in hanging out with other Dragons and checking out the house? All alumni are welcome to come and go throughout the day. Join us for lunch at 11:30 a.m., generously donated by alumni family, Rachael and Anthony Compofelice ’94 from Fajita Pete’s.
Click here to contribute to the John Cooper Habitat Project. www.johncooper.org/habitatgivingpage For more information email [email protected]
12/01/2022
Signatures Author Series Elin Hilderbrand | The John Cooper School
The John Cooper School Fine Arts Council is looking forward to hosting Elin Hilderbrand, author of the New York Times instant Best Seller, The Hotel Nantucket, next Friday, December 9, at the annual John Cooper School Signatures Author Series Luncheon! Proceeds from this important literacy event directly benefit the Fine Arts Program at the school, with a portion of the proceeds also assisting a local literacy program. This year's recipient is Children’s Books on Wheels.
Seats are selling quickly! If you have not already purchased your table or a ticket, please visit www.johncooper.org/signatures to secure your seat now. Email [email protected] if you would like to take advantage of the alumni ticket discount.
Wear RED to match Elin Hilderbrand and be featured on her social media! view the video below for a special message from Elin! bit.ly/3B1tztu
Signatures Author Series Elin Hilderbrand | The John Cooper School
12/01/2022
Did you know that have an exclusive networking platform just for Dragons? Go to https://CooperAlumniONE.com to network with other alumni worldwide, seek or provide mentoring services, learn about alumni events, and support alumni-owned businesses. Are you part of CooperAlumniONE but haven’t logged in lately? Sync to your LinkedIn profile in a few easy steps! Log in to CooperAlumniONE, click your profile picture, click the settings icon, scroll down and click “connect” if you have not synced your LinkedIn profile or “resync” to update any changes made to your LinkedIn profile!
11/25/2022
Attention Class of 2017 - Registration is now open for your 5-Year Reunion on Wednesday, December 28 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Mahoney’s Texish Bar and Restaurant in the Waterway. You and a guest are invited for an evening of cocktails, delicious food, and reminiscing with friends and former teachers! Click the link below to register. See you on December 28!
http://bidpal.net/classof2017
11/24/2022
Hey Class of 2017 Dragons – Save the Date for your 5-Year Reunion, Wednesday, December 28 from 6-8 p.m. at Mahoney’s Texish Bar and Restaurant. Hang out with former classmates, reminisce with faculty, and enjoy an evening of food, drinks, and fun. Registration will open this Friday, November 25, so keep an eye out for the link in your email! Email [email protected] if you would like to help with your reunion!
11/23/2022
Attention all alumni! Alumni Habitat Workday is Saturday, December 10! Looking to get in some volunteer hours and work on the house? Click this link to register and show up by 7:30 a.m. for safety instructions. https://habitatmctx.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/johncooperschool All alumni are welcome to come and go throughout the day. Join us for lunch at 11:30 a.m., generously donated by alumni family, Rachael Compofelice and Anthony Compofelice ’94 from Fajita Pete’s. Click here to contribute to the John Cooper Habitat Project. www.johncooper.org/habitatgivingpage For more information email [email protected]
11/16/2022
Giving Day 2022 | The John Cooper School
Giving Day is here! Come on , show your support and represent your Class! Your gift of any size will help us support The John Cooper School "The future Belongs to the Curious" Campaign! Make your gift at https://annualfund.jcsgiving.org/ by 11:59 p.m. CT. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNue7XrY7a4
Giving Day 2022 | The John Cooper School
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11/15/2022
Hey, , get your throwback photos together! Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 16, is Giving Day! Tag us in your photos and tell us why you support Cooper! https://annualfund.jcsgiving.org
11/14/2022
Giving Day | The John Cooper School
Save the Date! Giving Day is this Wednesday, November 16. Your gift of any size will help support The John Cooper School Annual Fund, which makes Cooper extraordinary. The Campaign benefits every facet of operations, including alumni programs like Homecoming, City Gatherings, Reunions, the Cooper Alumni magazine, Freshman Care Packages, the exclusive networking platform CooperAlumniONE, and other alumni activities. Go to https://annualfund.givingday.com for more information.
https://youtu.be/kqU4goN57g0
Giving Day | The John Cooper School
11/12/2022
A special message from Caitlin Finnie ‘12 to the cast and crew of The John Cooper School Upper School Musical Beauty and the Beast. Break a leg!
11/11/2022
Norah Tinsley '23 and students in Art 2 share how "The Future Belongs To The Curious" at The John Cooper School in Visual Arts.
We can't reach $1 million without your help!
Every gift COUNTS! Make your gift or pledge today at https://annualfund.jcsgiving.org/pages/home-2372
11/11/2022
Thank you to all the Veterans for your service and your sacrifice!
11/10/2022
Alumna Caitlin Finnie ’12 and Junior Mason Wagner ’24 perform a favorite tune that perfectly captures Belle’s personality. Caitlin played the role in 2012 in the JCS Upper School musical, and Mason will perform this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in The John Cooper School performance of Beauty and the Beast. Tickets are still available at www.coopertickets.org. Thank you to Caitlin and Mason for delighting us with your voices!
11/09/2022
In honor of , Cooper alumna and endocrinologist Dr. Arti Allam Thangudu ’03 shares ways to monitor and manage diabetes and how caregivers can lend a hand in the process. She encourages everyone to make and get screened at age 35 or younger. Follow her on IG for more helpful health information.
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11/08/2022
Mason Wagner '24 is preparing to play the role of Belle in the Upper School Musical Beauty and the Beast. She had the opportunity to connect with Caitlin Finnie '12, who played the same role her senior year at Cooper. Caitlin is a professional singer and Broadway performer who recently released her debut album. Don't be surprised that this duo had many faculty make cameos and be part of this fun-filled interview. Stay tuned for more videos of this duo, plus see Beauty and the Beast this Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Get tickets at https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/68215 The John Cooper School Caitlin Finnie
11/02/2022
Alumni Perk! The Alumni Office has a limited number of tickets reserved for alumni and their families to see the Upper School Musical, Beauty and the Beast on Saturday, November 12 at 2 p.m. Email [email protected] to claim up to 4 tickets to the show. The tickets are first come first serve, and limited availability.
10/31/2022
More alumni legacies to wish you a Happy Halloween! 🎃
10/31/2022
Elle Woods, princesses, super heroes, and villains visited Cooper today! These alumni legacies strutted their stuff in the Lower School Halloween Parade today. Happy Halloween Cooper Alumni! 🎃
10/27/2022
The John Cooper School is in Week 7 of the 10 Week portion of the Annual Fund Campaign. Let’s all Sweep the week!
Make like an Astro and "Sweep" week 7 of the 10- week portion of the Annual Fund Campaign by making your gift or pledge today because EVERY GIFT COUNTS! The Annual Fund Campaign supports every aspect of the operating budget including alumni programs like City Gatherings, Reunions, CooperAlumniONE, and the alumni magazine.
We are over halfway to the $1 million goal!
Let’s sweep the week and give back to the school that gave you so much! Go to https://annualfund.jcsgiving.org/ to make your gift.
Let's go! Let's go! Let's go!
10/27/2022
And, that’s a wrap Aggie Dragons! Thank you to all the for hanging out tonight for the College Station City Gathering! Make sure to stay in touch and look for upcoming alumni events on CooperAlumniONE.com 🐉
10/25/2022
See you tomorrow Aggie Dragons! Join us on the rooftop of The Corner Bar & Rooftop Grill on Northgate tomorrow, Wednesday, October 26, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. for a fun evening with other Cooper Dragons! Catch up with former classmates, and faculty, and meet other Aggie Dragons while enjoying the gorgeous weather, free food, drinks, and great company. Every alum that attends will be put in a drawing for a $100 gift card. To RSVP, respond to the Facecook event or go to https://CooperAlumniONE.com 🐉
10/24/2022
Congrats to Caitlin Finnie ’12, who recently released her debut album, “So This is Love | C’est ça l'amour,” on October 5th. The album is French-inspired and romantic, mixing classical and musical theatre pieces. Caitlin performed in the World Tour of The Phantom of the Opera and the North American Tour of Les Miserables. The album is available to stream on all platforms. 🐉
10/24/2022
Alumni Share Experiences Post Graduation | The John Cooper School
Alumni Share Experiences Post Graduation | The John Cooper School
David ('16) and Christopher ('19) McDonald share their post-graduation experienceshttp://www.johncooper.org
10/20/2022
Monday was the perfect day for golf! Thank you to all the alumni, alumni parents, faculty, and Cooper parents who played in, sponsored and volunteered at the 35th Annual JCS Golf Tournament. It was amazing to see so many alumni on the course and alumni businesses sponsoring the tournament! Thank you to the Pate Family Foundation for supporting the JCS Golf Tournament as the top sponsor since 2001. Thank you to Alumni Parents Heidi McKeever and Tracy Eckerson, Alumni Board member Leah MacDougal Jones ’98, and Golf Committee Members Amber Samuel and Paulraj Samuel ’97 for running the Chipping Contest at the tournament, which benefits The Alumni Association Scholarship Fund. Look for a post in the next week thanking all the alumni that sponsored the tournament. See you next year on the course! The John Cooper School
10/19/2022
Cooper’s Entrepreneurial Studies project-based course, led by Upper School faculty member, Matthew Wilson ’06, has had a long-standing tradition of alumni involvement. In this course, students work in teams on challenges throughout the semester. Today, students presented real-world solutions for alumni-owned, local restaurant Herb & Beet. The students analyzed the business and presented either management or marketing solutions for the local restaurant. Thanks to Josh Lorey ’05, Owner and President of Herb & Beet, for working with Cooper students on this meaningful Entrepreneurial Studies project. Herb & Beet The John Cooper School Matthew Wilson
10/18/2022
Alumni guest speaker, Christopher McDonald ’19, joined the Investment Club meeting today to share his experience at The University of Texas at Austin, Canfield Business Honors Program, majoring in Finance with a minor in Management Information Systems. He presented on the different paths when majoring in Finance and tidbits about his internships with investment banking companies. The presentation ended with a Q & A session where seniors Charlie Pyle and Alan Kuvshinikov received some insightful advice about applying to universities. Thank you for giving back to Cooper, Christopher! The John Cooper School 🐉
10/11/2022
🎶“Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name.”🎶 Seeing these alumni visitors back on campus over the last month was the best! We loved catching up with Brennan Robson ’22, Katarina Endom ’21, and Ebube Oguchi ’18. Stay in touch by updating your information on CooerAlumniONE, and stop by to visit whenever you are in The Woodlands. 🐉
10/07/2022
This one goes out to all the Crayons!
09/30/2022
We love when alumni come back to visit! Alum Jacob Hayley, Class of 2020, visited the Cooper campus today while home from UVA. Jacob manages the UVA tennis team and they just won the national championship! Congrats, Jacob! 🐉
09/29/2022
Congrats to Cooper Alumna, Caitlin Finnie ’12, who has started a new business venture after touring in Broadway tours, Les Miserables and The Phantom of the Opera. Caitlin is teaching voice lessons via Zoom to vocal students of all ages. Students can bring repertoire they’re interested in working on, and Caitlin can coach it with them and hone in on their vocal technique. Caitlin also offers virtual Q&A for anyone with questions regarding the musical theatre industry. Interested students can check out Caitlin’s Business page on the https://CooperAlumniONE.com business directory or find her on IG Stay tuned for info on Caitlin’s debut album, releasing on October 5th!
09/27/2022
Thank you to Neil Iyer ’12 and Yusuf Baig ‘17 for joining us back on campus to tour your alma mater. A special thank you goes out to our current Cooper Dragon, Haley Slocum, and Head of School, Dr. Stephen Popp, who led the campus tour. It was great catching up, and we hope you visit again soon! 🐉
09/26/2022
Thank you to these alumni from the Classes of 1996 and 2012 for joining us to celebrate their reunions on Saturday! Alumni enjoyed great conversations, food, and drinks and went home with some Cooper Alumni swag. They enjoyed reminiscing and catching up with each other and former/current faculty members Mrs. Larance, Mr. and Mrs. Early, Mrs. Donahoo, and Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Popp. Don’t miss the next alumni event, and keep up with all the upcoming alumni events and news at CooperAlumniONE.com. 🐉
09/24/2022
Celebrating these classes tonight for their reunions at Mahoney’s Texish Bar and Restaurant in the Waterway. All classes are welcome to stop by to say catch up! Mahoney’s validates for 2 hours if you park in the Westin Garage. See you tonight!
09/24/2022
Alumni Campus Tour today at 10:30 a.m to view the updates to The John Cooper School campus.
09/24/2022
Thank you to all the alumni, alumni parents, former and current faculty, and senior parents who came out to The Alumni Association Homecoming Tailgate tonight! A special thank you to Parents Forum Alumni Parent Liaisons, Heidi McKeever and Tracy Eckerson! And what a win for the Dragons! Reunion Weekend continues tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. with the All Alumni Campus Tour. Meet in the Mitchell Lower School. 🐉
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09/21/2022
Attention Classes of 1996, 1997, 2002, 2007, and 2012 – Reunion Weekend is this Friday and Saturday! Many current and former faculty members can’t wait to catch up with you! Last chance to register for the Alumni Homecoming Tailgate this Friday, Sept. 23, 5:30-7 p.m. in The Rock Math + Science Center and your Class Reunion on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 5 – 7 p.m. at Mahoney’s in the Waterway. Click here for more details and to register https://one.bidpal.net/2022jcsreunions/welcome
We invite alumni from all classes to the Homecoming Football game on Friday at 7 p.m. and the following day, Saturday, Sept. 24, to tour the beautiful JCS campus. Meet in the Mitchell Lower School Lobby at 10:30 a.m. Email [email protected] to RSVP for the All Alumni Campus Tour. Go Dragons! The John Cooper School
09/19/2022
The Alumni Association Homecoming Tailgate is THIS Friday, Sept. 23, 5:30 – 7 p.m. in The Rock Math + Science Center. Hang out with alumni, alumni parents, faculty, and Class of 2023 parents before the big game at 7 p.m. Enjoy delicious food and drinks provided by Café Natalie Catering, grab some spirit gear, then head out to Pugh Field to watch the 2021 SPC Championship Dragons vs. The Oakridge School. Go to https://one.bidpal.net/alumnitailgate2022/welcome to register by this Wednesday, Sept. 21! *Alumni children are free.* Dragons! 🐉
09/14/2022
Classes of 1996, 1997, 2002, 2007, and 2012 – Just a little over 1 week until your REUNION! Click this link https://one.bidpal.net/2022jcsreunions/welcome to register for one or all events!
The fun starts Friday, September 23, at the Alumni Association Homecoming Tailgate from 5:30 - 7 p.m. on the 3rd floor of The Rock Math + Science Center. Food, drinks, and fun before the Homecoming Football game.
Join us back on campus the next day for a tour of the Cooper facilities on Saturday, September 24. Meet in the Mitchell Lower School at 10:30 a.m.
Celebrate your reunion that evening, Saturday, September 24 at Mahoney's Texish Bar and Restaurant in the Waterway from 5 - 7 p.m. Email [email protected] with any questions and please encourage your classmates to join!
We look forward to celebrating with you next weekend on September 23 - 24!
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