Wellington Alumni

Join us on campus on April 19 at 4pm to celebrate our 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner Cliona Howie ’93 and Athletic Hall of Fame inductees Boys Basketball 2016-17, and awarded posthumously, Marlo Tannous P '14 '16. RSVPs are required. https://www.wellington.org/Alumni-Weekend-2024

Good luck, Madison "MadJo" Hyzdu ’16! You have a whole Wellington community rooting for you.

We are so excited to feature Elizabeth Blount McCormick ’96 on the cover of The Jag. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

https://issuu.com/thewellingtonschool/docs/the_jag_fall_2023
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The Jag Fall 2023 magazine is arriving in a mailbox near you! We hope you enjoy our feature story on alumna Elizabeth Blount McCormick ’96 and how her confidence and willingness to bet on herself allowed her to successfully steer her travel management company through the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://issuu.com/thewellingtonschool/docs/the_jag_fall_2023
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Feeling so much gratitude for an incredible day filled with laughter, soccer, and reconnecting. We are so appreciative to over 100 alumni who gathered last Friday, along with several current students and alumni parents. We look forward to next year! 💙

Are you ready for it?!

Join us in creating a new Wellington tradition at the Alumni Soccer Game and Gathering on November 24th from 5-7pm on Roberts Field at Wellington! All Wellington alumni and their families are invited to connect with friends while enjoying food, drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages), yard games, and cheering on fellow alumni in a soccer game. The first 50 alumni to arrive will receive free food from Dos Hermanos food truck! Beverages included.

There is no RSVP required to play in the game or to attend the event! Anyone who would like to play in the soccer game should plan to arrive before 5:30pm, as that is when the game will begin. The winning team will get their name engraved on the Alumni Soccer Game & Gathering Champion trophy!

Updates will be posted on our Instagram stories. The Wellington School

Alumni, let's see if we can make our goal of 22 alumni who give today! https://give.wellington.org/one-wellington-giving-day-2023

Wellington helps ensure that students are confident to face whatever challenges and opportunities await them.

Your support for tuition assistance will create a hardship fund that will provide support to families facing unexpected difficulty in paying tuition. This fund will ensure that a student’s Wellington experience isn’t interrupted by a family emergency and that they can remain at Wellington.

Join us on November 14 for One Wellington, our annual giving day!
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Join us on November 14 for One Wellington, our annual giving day! This once-a-year tradition is a day filled with Jaguar spirit and generosity that grow our people and programs. With your support, you’ll be mobilizing big ideas for tomorrow’s world.
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Wellington is pleased to announce that Eliza McLaren will join us as our next head of school beginning July 1, 2024! Eliza's joyful, student-centered approach, combined with her thoughtful and collaborative leadership style, will lead Wellington into the future.
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Eliza expressed her heartfelt excitement and gratitude in a letter to the Wellington community. She and her husband, and their two children, are excited to join the Wellington community. Read Eliza's letter here: https://shorturl.at/zMNX4

The Wellington community is mourning the loss of former student, Christion Files. Christion played basketball and soccer during his time at Wellington. Our hearts are with the Files family and friends.

Service information: https://everloved.com/life-of/christion-files/

Morehouse mourns the loss of Hugh Douglas '25 and Christion Files Jr. '25, who were involved in a devastating car accident that resulted in their untimely passing on Monday afternoon. Hugh and Christion were not just friends but also roommates during their sophomore year, and their loss is deeply felt by all of us in the Morehouse family.

Hugh Douglas was an exceptional student who displayed immense dedication and promise in pursuing a business administration degree with a concentration in finance. He was a member of the Morehouse Business Association, an AltFinance Fellow, and a Goldman Sachs Fellow, demonstrating his commitment to excellence in his field. Over the summer, he interned at Ares Management Corporation in Los Angeles.

Christion Files Jr. was a remarkable young man who made his mark academically and in extracurricular activities. He was a business administration major with a concentration in marketing. His leadership qualities were evident through his role as the co-captain of the Morehouse Track & Field team, media chair for the Junior Class Council, and as a dedicated member of the Morehouse Business Association. Beyond these achievements, Christion was known for his photography and videography skills, which he used to create high-quality content for students, campus organizations, Morehouse Athletics, and the College's marketing office.

In the wake of this tragic loss, we want to remind everyone in our community that support is available for those who need it. Students who desire counseling can call Counseling Services at (470) 639-0231 to schedule an appointment. The Student Mental Health Center is located on the lower level of Brazeal House. Faculty and staff in need of counseling can contact the Cigna Behavior Hotline at (866) 912-3339 or the Life Assistance Program at (800) 538-3543. More information will be forthcoming regarding memorial services.

During these difficult times, we must come together as a community to remember and celebrate the lives of Hugh and Christion. They leave a legacy of excellence, passion, and dedication that will continue to inspire us all. We extend our deepest condolences to the families and friends of Hugh and Christion. Our thoughts and prayers are with them during this incredibly challenging time.

Morehouse, let us carry both Hugh and Christion's torches and ensure their lights continue to shine through how we choose to live out our lives.

Heading to the Ohio State Fair? Kyla Hammond ’23 has five pieces exhibited in the Kaisch Center until August 6.

Congratulations, Ella!

Women’s Tennis Collects Academic Accolades - Capital University ITA Release

Congratulations, 2023 Jags!

The silent auction is now open for Wellington’s 40th Anniversary Gala!��

Get an early look at what you can bid on during the Gala by visiting wellington.givesmart.com for a chance to win any of the exciting silent auction items. Not attending the gala? The silent auction is open to the entire Wellington community! The auction closes at 9:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 1.

��Items include:
• Blue Jackets and Crew tickets
• Private chef for six
• Tickets to: CCAD Fashion Show, ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, BalletMet, Fashion Week Columbus
• Yoga, barre, personal training, and other fitness classes
• Fun opportunities for lower school students to connect with lower school faculty

Alumni, we hope to see you there!

Mark your calendar - the Athletic Boosters Piada Spaghetti Dinner is back! Enjoy a delicious meal from Piada and stick around to cheer on our boys and girls varsity basketball teams and celebrate our senior winter athletes. Tickets are $10 per person if purchased in advance, with proceeds benefiting Wellington Athletic Boosters. For more details and to buy tickets, visit https://www.wellington.org/spaghetti-dinner.

Elizabeth Blount McCormick ’96 - we are so proud!!

Open to Wellington alumni. We hope to see you there !

Check your mailboxes, alumni!

The Jag Fall 2022 magazine has arrived in a mailbox near you. We hope you enjoy our feature story on alumnus Dr. Dan Kaser ’99 and how he applies his compassion and critical thinking skills to expanding and broadening patients’ lives as a reproductive endocrinology and infertility physician. Read more at https://issuu.com/thewellingtonschool/docs/the_jag_fall_2022

1995 Wellington Alumni in DC! Ryan Curry, Bryan Stewart, Jerry Kaltenbach, and Justin Klein had dinner together while Bryan and Jerry were visiting DC.

Nominate someone today!
wellington.org/alumni

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Alumni Reunion 2022 | The Wellington School Wellington Alumni Reunion September 23, 2022 All alumni are invited to join us as we celebrate Wellington's 40th year! Classes ending in 3s or 8s, we will celebrate your milestone year! 5:00 p.m.: Head to Wellington to catch a varsity game, enjoy Founders Day festivities, and mingle with former facu...

Register today!

5pm: Head to Wellington to see former faculty and staff (30ish staff and faculty from 80s, 90s, 2000s!)
7pm: All alumni reunion at

Wellington.org/alumni

The Wellington School is hiring coaches:
Middle School Assistant Soccer Coach (Fall 2022)
Middle School Head Girls Basketball Coach (Winter 22-23)
Upper School Head JV Boys Golf Coach (Fall 2022)

Contact: Lindsey Smith at [email protected]