As another school year comes to a close, I am reminded how fortunate I am to work at a school like Durham Academy. To be surrounded each day by such driven and passionate faculty, staff and students is motivating and rewarding.
This year has been particularly meaningful, as we were able to return to a sense of normalcy with our alumni programs. We held in-person reunions and inducted another fabulous class of alumni at our Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony in December. At April’s Spring Alumni Reception, we honored Kathleen Myers Gibson ’82 with the Distinguished Alumni Award, retired French teacher Wanda Moore with the Faculty & Staff Legacy Award, and Chris White ’92 with the Alumni Service Award. Having alumni and friends back on campus made these events even more special.
Along with our on-campus gatherings, I was able to visit with alumni who live outside of the Triangle. Trips to Washington, D.C., Baltimore, San Francisco, Charlotte and New York City offered opportunities to catch up with alumni and learn about the myriad ways they are making their mark on the world.
There are many exciting things happening at DA every day: the transformation of the Middle School campus is unfolding before our eyes, and Upper School students and faculty continue to experience the benefits of their new state-of-the-art facilities. I invite you to join me for a tour and take a walk down memory lane. These spaces are providing a vibrant environment for our teachers to teach and our students to learn. All of this has occurred thanks to the generosity of the entire Durham Academy community.
I look forward to seeing you Oct. 6 and 7 for Homecoming Weekend. It promises to be another fun-filled gathering. Please follow us on social media for updates and happenings throughout the year.
Go Cavs!
Tim McKenna
Director of Alumni Philanthropy & Engagement