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Sat 19 Oct 10:00am - Sat 19 Oct 8:00pm

Alumni Homecoming:

Saturday, October 19, 2024

'Celebrate Marvelwood's Spirit & Service'

Homecoming is a time to revisit relationships and common bonds formed during your time at Marvelwood! You’re invited to connect with faculty, friends and students while reliving the hands-on community service experience. In addition, space has been reserved at the parish hall in Cornwall, and an alumni cocktail hour will follow our naming ceremony to honor Ray Ronshaugen at the Sundt House.

Raydon P. Ronshaugen was a Marvelwood faculty member from 1967-1982. He was an English Teacher, Director of Studies, Dean of Faculty, Associate Headmaster, Director of Alumni Affairs, and instrumental in building our community service program, still embedded into our curriculum today.

Contact the alumni office to get involved!

Scroll down for event details!

Schedule of Events
See Who's Coming!
Local Accommodations
FAQ
Code of Conduct

Schedule of Events

Saturday, October 19, 2024

  • 10:00AM - 3:00PM: Alumni Registration (Sundt House)
  • 10:00AM - 1:00PM: Cornwall Campus Visit (United Christ Church Community Center, 8 Bolton Road, Cornwall, CT)
    • Lunch + Beverages available by Giffords Market
    • Self-Guided Walk Down Memory Lane; Visit the Cornwall Historical Society; Walk the Green to the Cornwall Co-Op Farm Market
    • Yearbooks + Archive Photo Sorting
    • "Moments Frozen in Time" Photography Show
    • Cornwall Food Pantry Community Service Opportunity: please bring a canned good to donate to the Hearty Soup Drive
  • 10:30AM: Kent Campus Tour (Sundt House)
  • 11:00AM: Alumni/Student Q&A Coffee Chat sponsored by the Student Government (Sundt House Terrace)
  • 12:00PM: Community Lunch (Dining Hall)
  • 1:00PM - 3:30PM: Hands-On Campus + Community Service Experiences
    • Fall Musical Rehearsal: Into the Woods
    • Plant tulips to be in bloom for Spring Family Weekend
    • Halls & Walls: Write Motivational Messages to Students
    • Purple Martin Orientation with Laurie Doss
    • Lego Mosaics
    • Archive Photo Sorting
    • Campus Trail Hike with Outdoor Adventures
  • 1:00PM: Cross Country Race (Start at South End Soccer Field)
  • 2:00PM: Volleyball (Anne Davidson Scott Athletic Center)
  • 2:30PM: Boys Soccer (Athletic Fields)
  • 4:00PM: Welcome & Raydon P. Ronshaugen Naming Ceremony (Piper Bell & Sundt House)
  • 5:00PM- 8:00PM: Alumni Reception & Bonfire (Sundt House Garden) - Please note: attendees must be over 21

See Who's Coming!

Join our alumni Facebook and LinkedIn groups to reconnect and stay in touch with our community!

1970

Charles Brault

1971

George Bard (Trustee)
Tim Carpenter (Trustee)

1972

Marshall Heaven (Trustee)

1976

Mike Dolan
Jake Dzubak

1992

Amy Staub P'24 (Trustee)

1993

Eric Geller

1994

Sylvain Auger

2000

Herman Chapman

2001

Emily Gorin

2004

Toni Bullock
Ralph Derbyshire
Zach Maizel

2006

Eric Driver

2007

Nick Sceusa

2008

Ryan McCarthy
Chris Porter

2010

Tex Fisher

2011

Heidi Nicolson

2012

Will Connor
Jessica Staats

2013

Ely Levy

2014

Blake Raleigh

2015

Noah Shernow

2016

Emma Devanny
Lauren Janecek
Joey Pelaggi
Joey Plumb

2018

Able Zhou

2019

Alex Sanchez

Friends

SueEllen Bohning
Hugh Cheney
Steven Cornell (Trustee)
Mark Esposito P'11 (Trustee)
Sharon O'Brien
Frank Moore P'14 (Trustee)
Toby Scott
Ann Sundt
Melora Sundt
Richard Walden

Local Accommodations

Local Accommodations

Transportation

*A shuttle will be available for pickup and drop off at the Tenmile Train Station for the following times:

Arriving station at 1:37pm

Departing station at 8:19pm

Please contact the alumni office for more information.

FAQ

FAQ

When is Homecoming 2024?
Saturday, October 19th

How can I volunteer?
To sign up, contact the Alumni Office with your graduation year, phone number, and email address

Who is invited to attend Homecoming?
All of our alumni are invited to attend Homecoming. Please kindly note you must be 21 years of age or older to attend some events.

May I bring guests to Homecoming?
Yes! Alumni are encouraged to bring friends, family, and future Pterodactyls as their guests to participate in Homecoming. All guests must adhere to the Homecoming Code of Conduct.

Where can I stay?

Check out our “Local Accommodations” tab for recommendations of hotels, Air BnBs, livery services, and more. *Transportation throughout the day may be provided depending on interest.

Does it cost to attend?
No! Homecoming is a complementary event for our Pterodactyl community to reunite and reminisce about your Marvelwood experience with classmates and teachers. We hope that you will depart campus filled with happiness and pride about your alma mater.

How do I make a tribute gift to my class or an influential faculty/staff member?
In the spirit of honoring your Marvelwood experience, consider making a tribute gift using the Give to Marvelwood link below. Please write in the notes box the class or person you are honoring and we will acknowledge them.

Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct

To ensure a safe and enjoyable campus experience, we ask all event attendees to follow these standards:

  • Be considerate and respectful to fellow guests, volunteers, faculty and staff, current families, and all other personnel.

  • Be appropriate towards current students.

  • Do not interrupt Parent/Teacher conferences.

  • Be mindful and treat everyone with common courtesy.

  • Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, intimidating, or harassing behavior and speech, including the use of foul and inappropriate language.

  • Please note that only individuals 21 and over are allowed at cocktail receptions. This includes, but is not limited, to children of alumni, current students, or alumni under 21.

  • Alcoholic beverages are only allowed inside Sundt House and in the Sundt Garden. Please do not leave these areas with alcohol.

  • Please wear your appropriate identification as provided by the school through the day after checking in with the Alumni Office for the safety of our community.

  • Smoking, vaping, or use of drugs is not allowed on school grounds.

  • Abide by the rules and regulations of the event.

Marvelwood School reserves the right to refuse entry or remove a guest from the event at any time, at its discretion. Participants asked to stop any inappropriate behavior are expected to comply immediately. Further action may result in exclusion from future on-campus, and/or off-campus events.

By attending Homecoming, you acknowledge your understanding of and adherence to the Homecoming Code of Conduct.

“The School has advanced in many ways for which Mr. Ronshaugen has been responsible. We express our collective appreciation for his devotion, his support and diplomatic direction of our programs, and his tireless efforts on behalf of our school. We hope that Marvelwood School will continue to be blessed by the support of loyal teachers and administrators such as Raydon P. Ronshaugen.” ~ Founding Headmaster Robert A. Bodkin, 1976