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King Low Heywood Thomas will celebrate its 2008 Alumni Homecoming Weekend on Friday, October 24 and Saturday, October 25. With nine of its athletic teams competing, this year’s homecoming is expected to draw over 1,000 enthusiastic Vikings fans.
On Friday, October 24, King’s JV Boys’ Soccer, JV Girls’ Soccer, and JV Volleyball will compete against Greens Farms Academy teams. Then on Saturday, October 25, King’s six varsity teams willcompete throughout the day starting at 11 a.m. King’s Varsity Cross Country, Girls’ Soccer, Field Hockey, Volleyball, and Boys’ Soccer will all compete against Greens Farms Academy. The highlight of the day will be when King’s football team takes on Rye Country Day School at 3:00 p.m. (See below for the complete Homecoming Athletic schedule.)
“This is an exciting time to have everyone back on campus as our athletic teams continue their strong fall season,” said Tom Decker, King’s Director of Athletics. “It is also a special time for our alumni because they have the opportunity to return to campus andsee how our current students are carrying out the King tradition. The entire Kingcommunity is looking forward to a great weekend.”
In addition to King’s current students and parents attending this year’s Homecoming activities, over 100 King alumni will return to the Newfield Avenue campus to help cheer on the Vikings. SueCesare, a graduate of the Class of 1948, will speak at the 50th Plus Reunion Brunch on Saturday at 10:00 a.m.
Other Saturday highlights include a halftimeperformance by King Lower School students, the crowning of King’s Homecoming Court, and alumni reuniting at the Game Day Alumni tent.
Tom Main, Head of School, anticipates amemorable reunion weekend. “Homecoming will serve as an opportunity for allmembers of the King community, including recent graduates and past alumni, togather together and remember their experiences here at King,” he said.
Below is a list of activities that will take place during the King Alumni Homecoming Weekend on Friday, October 24 and Saturday, October 25. All events will take place at 1450 Newfield Avenue in Stamford. For additional information, please contact Tamara Cannon at (203) 322-3496, Ext. 348.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Athletic Events
3:45 p.m. – JV Boys’ Soccer vs. GreensFarms Academy
3:45 p.m. – JV Girls’ Soccer vs. GreensFarms Academy
4:00 p.m. – JV Volleyball vs. Greens Farms Academy
Special Events
1:15 p.m. - All School Pep Rally, Upper School Gym
6:30 p.m. - Alumni Cocktail Reception, Addie and Tom Jones Atrium, Middle School
Saturday, October 25
Athletic Events
11:00 a.m. – Varsity Volleyball vs.Greens Farms Academy
11:00 a.m. – Varsity Cross Country vs.Greens Farms Academy
11:30 a.m. – Varsity Field Hockey vs. Greens Farms Academy
12:15 p.m. – Varsity Boys’ Soccer vs. Greens Farms Academy
1:00 p.m. –Varsity Girls’ Soccer vs. Greens Farms Academy
3:00 p.m. – Varsity Football vs. Rye Country Day School
Special Events
All Day - Parents' Association SponsoredBooths and Activities
10:00 a.m. – Reunion Classes and 50th Plus Reunion Brunch with Special Guest Speaker Sue Cesare ’48
12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Game Day Alumni Tent, Simon House Lawn
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