Averill Hovey ’97 sees herself as a keeper of stories. 

“Through the stories and images that are often shared with me,” she revealed, “I am gifted the opportunity to be let into other people's lives and experiences. And just as in a library like this, some of the stories are sad, some are scary, some are suspenseful, some are wild, impassioned, and even slow, but to me, they're all valuable.”

Since the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year, the Foxcroft community has come together around the goal of keeping our members safe while returning to as normal of an in-person experience as possible. Foxcroft’s core values of respect, integrity, kindness, and service have been the cornerstone of our lived experience together throughout these challenging times. The protocols we have followed the last five months have been successful thus far and as we look ahead to welcoming all of our alumnae home this April to enjoy an exciting weekend of in-person events, we do so with everyone’s safety in mind.

During Reunion 2021 Career Day, eight alumnae offered students opportunities to hear, and ask questions, about their education and career journeys. Last week we shared the career journeys of Patia Fann ’16, Adela Griswold ’06, Caitlin Lighthouse ’06, and Flora Theden ’07. 

Following are highlights from the remaining alumnae who participated.

In addition to our phenomenal keynote speaker Andrea Ewing Reid ’80, eight other alumnae offered students opportunities to hear, and ask questions, about their education and career journeys. Those alumnae included: Wendy Arundel ’80, Margaret Midyette Barber ’00, Patia Fann ’16, Claire Foster ’01, Adela Griswold ’06, Caitlin Lighthouse ’06, Lisa Lowman ’87, Flora Theden ’07.

Barkley Boutell Henning ’73 is a shining example of a Foxcroft Woman. Her compassion, motivation, work ethic, and wonderful sense of humor have made her an invaluable member of the Foxcroft community.

This year, the School theme has been “Use Your Voice for Good,” inspired by the 100th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in the United States, and by various current events happening all over the world. The Alumnae Council Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Committee was inspired by this mantra the students have taken on — and have chosen it as the theme for this year’s Courageous Conversations  Reunion event.

Founded in 2014 as part of our Centennial Celebration, the Foxcroft Sports Hall of Fame now welcomes Chelsy Coil Class of 2008 as its 12th member. Nominations for this prestigious award can come from anyone who has an affiliation with Foxcroft, including alumnae, school employees, family, and friends.