04/29/2026
🎉 Congratulations to Elizabeth Wilkins '01, recipient of a Distinguished Alumni Award 2026!
From Sidwell Friends to the Supreme Court and White House, she's dedicated her career to democracy and economy shared by all. 🏛️⚖️
Today, as President & CEO of the Roosevelt Institute, she reshapes prosperity in America. With deep public service roots, including clerking for Justice Kagan and then-Chief Judge Merrick Garland, we're proud of her journey! 🎓
Read more at 🔗 link in bio
04/23/2026
We invite all members of our Sidwell community to join us for our upcoming Reunion Service Project! It’s time to come together, reconnect, and give back. We’ll be sorting and packing groceries to support the amazing work of our Families4Families Upper School club.
🗓️ Saturday, May 2: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
This event is in partnership with Sidwell Friends' Center for Ethical Leadership. Link in bio to register.
04/22/2026
🎉 Congratulations to Trish Peyser Perlmutter '81, recipient of a 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award!
As a civil rights lawyer and Associate Director at New Jersey's Division of Civil Rights, she champions fairness in the legal system.
Trish’s journey is remarkable — from clerking for a U.S. District Judge to winning landmark reforms in mental health care. Her career has focused on holding institutions accountable, fighting bias and discrimination, and teaching community members about their rights.
Proudly honoring her lifelong commitment to making our world better! 🗺️
Read more: 🔗 link in bio
04/19/2026
This year marks the five-year anniversary of Brittany Chase’s passing in January 2021. As a leader in the Black Student Union and advisor of the Black Girls Society, she fostered inclusivity at Sidwell Friends. In her memory, donors established the Brittany Chase Memorial Fund to support equity and community programs.
🔗 Read more in the latest addition of Advancing Friends at the link in bio.
04/18/2026
Kickstart your day at Reunion with our *NEW* Saturday Morning Breakfast Club! ☀️ 🍳
Reconnect with fellow alumni, retired faculty, and current students while enjoying a delicious breakfast. Reminisce about your favorite extracurriculars at Sidwell—current club leaders can't wait to meet you! 🎉 🏅 🔬 ✏️
Sign up at the Reunion link in bio!
04/15/2026
🎉 Congratulations to Mark Mirski '76, recipient of a 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award!
From Sidwell Friends to neuroscience leader, he earned his MD and PhD from Washington University and excelled at Johns Hopkins as Chief of Neuro Critical Care ICU. 🧠⚕️
Mark created a Neuroscience Institute in Honolulu, serves as Deputy Editor-in-Chief for Critical Care journal, and has conducted medical missions overseas to provide care for several heads-of-state.
Proud to celebrate this incredible alum!
Read more at 🔗 link in bio.
04/15/2026