Alumni Weekend 2025, April 24 – 26

Reunite with fellow Marksmen and Faculty for a weekend filled with events and experiences to remember.

Please select from the events below.

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Event Selection

(Waitlist) Alumni Golf Tournament at Cowboys Golf Club

We are at capacity for the Alumni Golf Tournament. To place your name on the waiting list, register here and if a space becomes available, we will contact you.

Check-in, warmup, and lunch begin at 11:45 a.m. Play commences with a shotgun start at 1:15 p.m., and an awards reception will follow at 6 p.m. Pricing includes all course fees, lunch, and dinner. Space is limited.

Cost: $100 per person through April 1, $125 per person after April 1.

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 11:45 AM

Headmaster's Welcome

Begin Friday on campus with a School update from Eugene McDermott Headmaster
David W. Dini.

Registration and continental breakfast begin at 8:30 a.m.

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM

Alumni Chapel

Join the lower school boys (1st - 4th grade) for a special Alumni Chapel. Tony Ruggeri ’00, Chair, Activities & Alumni Weekend Committee, will deliver the homily.

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 9:45 AM

Alumni Class with David Brown - Character & Leadership: Now and for the Future

Join David Brown, Director of St. Mark’s Character & Leadership Education, as he relates the school’s current Character & Leadership influence, its aspirations for the future, and why this mission has never been more vital.

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM

Alumni Class with David Baker - The State of Debate: Civil Discourse in an Uncivil World

Join National Speech and Debate Association Hall of Fame member and 41-year St. Mark’s faculty member, David Baker, as he assesses the current state of discourse in a sharply divided world. Find out why he believes persuasion is the most powerful force in the universe; why St. Mark’s alumni are uniquely able to navigate troubled rhetorical water; and what all of this has to do with a small island in the South Pacific.

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 11:05 AM

Lunch on The Quad

Join students, alumni, and faculty members on The Perot Quadrangle for lunch. Use this time to walk around campus and catch up with classmates and faculty.

Lunch is served from 10:45 a.m. - 12:55 p.m.

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Golden Lions Reunion Luncheon

Our Golden Lions - alumni who have already celebrated their 50th Reunion - will enjoy a special lunch with the Headmaster and leadership from the class of 2025.

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Upper School Assembly with Colonel Cedric Lee ’96

A conversation with Colonel Cedric Lee ’96, recipient of the Lee S. Smith ’65 Courage & Honor Award.

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Open Classes for Alumni (5th Period)

Attend one of the following three open classes, and observe current faculty and students in a regularly scheduled class. Selection will be made during "Step 3."

AP Chemistry
Chemistry Teacher Ken Owens ’89

AP U.S. History
Head Varsity Football Coach and History Teacher Harry Flaherty

History - The Modern World
History Teacher, Jerusha Westbury

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM

Open Classes for Alumni (6th Period)

Attend one of the following three open classes, and observe current faculty and students in a regularly scheduled class. Selection will be made during "Step 3."

Computer Science - Make it, Break it, Fix it
Makerspace Director Stewart Mayer

Foundations of World Societies
History Teacher Michele Santosuosso

Life Science
Biology & Life Science Teacher Ryan Brewer

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM

Spring Alumni Dinner

Alumni and their adult guest are invited to attend the 27th annual Spring Alumni Dinner.

The Alumni Board will recognize the faculty finalists for the Ralph B. Rogers Alumni Award and honor the following recipients:

Young Alumni Service Citation – Charles Branch ’10
Alumni Service Medal – Alan Schoellkopf ’91
Lee S. Smith ’65 Courage & Honor Award – Colonel Cedric Lee ’96

Retiring faculty and staff members David Baker, Scott Gonzalez, Angela Hendricks, and Suzanne Townsend will be honored guests alongside Nancy Marmion and Doc Browning, who will celebrate 40 years of service to St. Mark’s.

Cocktails at 6 p.m. The dinner & program commence at 7 p.m. Business attire is recommended. We will attempt to have alumni and their guests seated with members of their class or others upon request.

Cost: $50 per person through April 1, $75 per person after April 1.

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Alumni Board Meeting

Join the Alumni Board for their final meeting of the year.

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Family Cookout, Tours, & Activities

Marksmen and their families are invited to enjoy lunch and a variety of family-friendly activities on The Perot Quadrangle with bounce houses and music provided by Korey Mack ’00.

Zierk Athletic Center Tours
Led by Lion & Sword students

Planetarium Shows in the Winn Science Center
Experience the capabilities and programs available in the planetarium with Leonard N. "Doc" Nelson Alumni Master Teaching Chair Michael Lane. Shows begin every 30 minutes starting at noon. Children first grade and older, please.

Interactive Makerspace Demonstrations in the Winn Science Center
Explore the possibilities available to Marksmen in the Addy Family Makerspace and Mosle Family Engineering Shop. Makerspace Director Stewart Mayer will lead interactive demonstrations of the makerspace industry-grade tools, from laser cutters to 3D printers. Learn more about how Marksmen are combining computer science, physics, math, and even art to turn their dreams into reality.

Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Class of 1965 - 60th Reunion Dinner

At the home of Angie & John Brown ’65
11737 St. Michael's Drive
Dallas, Texas 75230

Cost: Complimentary ~ Adults only