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09/17/2026

West Coast Connection & Community: L.A. & Denver ✨ Pacific Northwest Westonians: register for our Seattle gathering on Tuesday, September 22 (link in bio).

We are still glowing from our wonderful gatherings in Los Angeles and Denver! In both Los Angeles and Denver, the Westtown spirit was palpable—Meeting for Worship was shared, and lasting connections were both revisited and created across generations of alums. Thank you to everyone who joined us! 🤎

A special and sincerest thank you to our incredible hosts for opening their spaces and hearts to our community:
✨ Max Abbott ’05 & Adele Carr Abbott ’04 for hosting us in L.A.
✨ Ann Morrison Holmes ’68 for hosting us at the Mountain View Meeting in Denver.

🗓️ Upcoming Friends of Westtown Gatherings:
📍San Francisco—Valkyries Game (registration closed): September 18
📍Seattle, WA: Sept 22
📍Philadelphia, PA: Oct 6
📍West Chester, PA: Oct 15
📍Sandy Spring, MD: Oct 28

09/02/2026

Westtown is heading West! ✨We are kicking off the 2026–2027 Friends of Westtown series with a tour across the West Coast this September!

These gatherings are wonderful opportunities to connect with fellow Westonians of all ages, hear updates on what’s happening on campus, and celebrate our shared Westtown community.

📍 Denver, CO | Tuesday, September 15
🔗 Register: events.westtown.edu/e/2026denverfow

📍 Los Angeles, CA | Wednesday, September 16
🔗 Register: events.westtown.edu/e/lafow26

📍 San Francisco, CA | Friday, September 18
Golden State Valkyries Game 🏀 (Note: Registration for this event is now closed!)
🔗 Details: events.westtown.edu/e/valkyries2026/

📍 Seattle, WA | Tuesday, September 22
🔗 Register: events.westtown.edu/e/seattlefow26

📬 Are you receiving our regional event emails? If you’ve recently moved or need to update your contact information, please reach out to us at [email protected].

Tag a Westonian living out West in the comments below! 👇These events are open to all friends of Westtown (alums, parents of alums, current parents, and all other friends) We hope to see you there!

08/31/2026

A story stitched in time. 🧵✨ Martha Brown Bryans ’68 shares about her contribution to the Chu Gallery in the Center for the Living Arts alongside student and alum artwork.

Spanning 12 feet long, "Counting the Days: A Covid Quilt" is an extraordinary 44-inch textile piece which chronicles March 2020 through March 2021—capturing a transformative year through fabric, found materials, and machine and hand stitching.

As Clerk of the Board of Trustees during the lockdown, Martha guided our school through unprecedented challenges, and Westtown ties are literally woven and stitched into the narrative of the piece.

"I turned to quilting to engage my mind and hands and provide some measure of sanity during this challenging time... My artist statement references the philosophy of 'bricolage'—basically using what is at hand." — Martha Brown Bryans ’68

If you would like to visit the Chu Gallery to view this incredible piece alongside work created by our students and fellow alums, send us a message or email [email protected]!

🔗 Click the link in our bio to read Martha’s full artist statement and learn the stories behind the quilt.

08/21/2026

New places, lifelong connections. 🌿 As our newest alums prepare to start at colleges, universities, gap years, or whatever life brings next, we are so excited for this next chapter!

To our grads: as you step into these new communities, know that we are thinking of you and cheering you on. You always have a home—and a global support network—right here at Westtown.

We can’t wait to see all the ways you’ll shine! 🤎

08/03/2026

Congratulations, Jair! ✨During Alums Weekend, the Alums Association Board was thrilled to present the Young Alum Changemaker Award to Jair Bolden ’16! 🤎

This honor recognizes graduates from the last decade who truly exemplify Westtown’s mission and the Quaker calling to steward a better world.

Today, as Head Video Coordinator and Player Development Coach for the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies, Jair continues to lead with heart. Beyond the court, he founded the Grey Rose Foundation, a non-profit combating socioeconomic inequities by giving youth in under-resourced communities access to competitive basketball programs, camps, and equipment.

Jair, thank you for the powerful ways you let your life speak and for translating our testimonies of stewardship, equality, and community into action every single day.

In honor of his impactful leadership, the Alums Association proudly made a donation to support the Grey Rose Foundation. Join us in celebrating Jair in the comments!👇

Know a young alum who is lighting the way and making a difference? Nominations are open year-round!

🔗 Click the link in our bio to nominate a fellow Westonian.

07/01/2026

“...asking hard questions of the world around us.” 🌍✨
For Ted Lutkus Jr. ’15, Founder & CEO of Onyx Robotics, carrying the Westtown experience into the world meant being a constructive "troublemaker"—having the courage to challenge the status quo and ask, “How can I go change the world?” If you missed this inspiring conversation or our recent session with Disease Ecologist Nicole "Nikki" Solano ’13, full recordings of both events are available now! Hosted and created by Toby Zuckerberg ’21, our Conversations from the Facing Bench series dives deep into how a Westtown foundation shapes a life of true purpose.
🔗 Head to the link in our bio to watch the recordings!
✨ We are excited for the series to continue later this year with Ohemaa Nyanin ’05 in October (Sports Leadership) and Kevin Roose ’05 in December (Journalism & Tech). Stay tuned for details!

06/30/2026

Gratitude on the Final Day of our Fiscal Year + the Spirit of ‘76 ✨ As we reach the very last day of Westtown’s fiscal year, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our incredible community—and share a special moment of gratitude for the Class of 1976.
✨ This milestone 50th Reunion group truly brought the “Spirit of ’76” to campus over Alums Weekend! Proudly presenting on behalf of his classmates at the Annual Meeting, Craig Pikaard ’76 announced a class gift totaling over $618,000. This incredible generosity includes the establishment of two new endowed funds—the Spirit of ‘76 Faculty Fund and the Spirit of ‘76 Financial Aid Fund—as well as over $128,000 directly supporting the Westtown Fund. We are deeply grateful for this profound commitment to Westtown’s faculty, students, and future. 👏
✨ Join the Spirit of Giving Today ✨
Today is the final day to make a gift that counts toward this fiscal year. If you haven’t yet had the chance, we invite all alums to join the Class of 1976 in supporting the Westtown Fund. Every gift, no matter the size, directly impacts the daily lives of our students and keeps the Westtown experience thriving.
🔗 Click the link in our bio or comments below to make your gift before midnight!

06/25/2026

Westtown Alums in the Music World 🎶 + Submit your Class Notes by July 1! 📝

It really is a small Westtown world. No matter how far our alums travel, that shared Westtown connection has a beautiful way of bringing people back together in the most unexpected places.

We loved hearing from Read Connolly ’06 and Michael Haldeman ’10, who crossed paths on the road in Europe this past summer:

"A long way from West Chester! Two Westonians were on a large music tour in Europe this summer. Read Connolly (2006) plays steel guitar and banjo for Zach Bryan, and Michael Haldeman (2010) plays guitar for Dijon. Their tour spanned the UK and Ireland, playing for crowds as big as 50,000 people." — Read Connolly ’06

"We were so excited to realize that we shared a lineage extending to Westtown and southeast PA, and had found our way into careers as musicians ultimately crossing paths ahead of this massive tour we endeavored upon! A true treat of happenstance." — Michael Haldeman ’10

Where has life taken you? ✨

Whether you’ve had a chance meeting with a fellow Westonian, started a new chapter, or have a simple update to share, your community wants to hear it.

Help us fill the next edition of The Westonian with your stories. Send us your updates by July 1!

🔗 Click the link in our bio or in comments below to submit your Class Note.

06/17/2026

The smiles, the hugs, the community... what an unforgettable Alums Weekend! 📸✨

The full photo gallery is officially live, capturing all the joy, energy, and connection from our time together. Whether you were playing hard (or cheering from the sidelines!) at the Alums Field Hockey & Soccer games, catching up on the Granolithic, taking a quiet canoe ride down at the Lake, or sharing stories at our Belonging is Sweet reception, your presence made the entire weekend so vibrant.

Ready to find your class photo and relive the magic? 👉 Head to the link in the comments below to browse and download the full gallery!

Tag your classmates below and drop your favorite memory from the weekend in the comments! 👇

06/15/2026

Happy Summer, Westtown!☀️🕶️ While our students and faculty have officially said goodbye to campus for the season, the energy at Westtown doesn’t stop!

Did you know that our 600 acres stay bustling all season long with Westtown Summer Camps? From action-packed day camps to specialized programs, the fun is just getting started.

Follow along at on Instagram to see all the action and summer magic! ✨

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