Fort Worth Country Day Alumni

Yesterday was the first day of school at Country Day, officially kicking off Howdy Week! We’re so excited to start the school year by welcoming our Upper Schoolers back to campus with this FWCD tradition.

Help us wish good luck to the newest alumni, the Class of 2024, on their freshman year in college! And good luck to all of our collegiate alums this year!

🌄 After 20 weeks of intense training, Missy McAdams Huffman '87 is taking on the Snowbasin 29029 Everesting climb in Utah! 🏔️ Climbing Snowbasin 13 times to match the height of Everest, she’s proving that Parkinson’s disease doesn’t define her limits. “It’s about conquering fears and showing that we can push beyond what we think is possible,” Missy said in an NBC Channel 5 interview. “I may not reach the top, but I’m going to try.” Missy will have 36 hours to tackle this challenge, starting Friday morning and ending Saturday evening. Let's cheer her on as she shows us all the true power of perseverance! 💪 Missy is the daughter of former faculty member Mona Goone McDaniel.

North Texas woman with Parkinson's plans ‘Everesting' climb A North Texas woman flew to Utah today to prepare for a big climb called ‘Everesting.’ Missy Huffman will be battling more than a mountain. NBC 5’s Noelle Walker has the story.

Calling all alumni in classes 1964, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014, and 2019, save the date for Homecoming 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣!

🎉🏅 Congratulations to Carly Walker ’24 on being named WFAA’s North Texas Buick Dealers Scholar-Athlete of the Week! Tune in on August 11 at 10:35 p.m. to see her shine! In 2024-25, Carly led as Captain of the varsity field hockey and soccer teams, won an SPC Championship in pole vault, was on the high honor roll, and served as a yearbook editor. She founded Backyard Blast, a summer camp she’s run for four years, and helped build homes in Tijuana, Mexico, with Homes of Hope. She even performed in Matilda Jr. her senior year! Good luck in college, Carly! 🌟

🌟 𝓐𝓵𝓾𝓶𝓷𝓲 𝓑𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴𝓽𝓱𝓻𝓸𝓾𝓰𝓱 𝓢𝓹𝓸𝓽𝓵𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽 🌟

🔴 Rhea Alexander '24
🔵 Teaching Fellow
🔴 I enjoy seeing the students I teach get excited and engaged. There is really not a more rewarding feeling than making someone else smile or laugh because of something you said or did. Every day I teach, I get that same exhilarating and warm feeling whether it be because one of my kids understood something or simply because they are just excited to be a breakthrough.

🌟 𝓐𝓵𝓾𝓶𝓷𝓲 𝓑𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴𝓽𝓱𝓻𝓸𝓾𝓰𝓱 𝓢𝓹𝓸𝓽𝓵𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽 🌟

🔴 Joy Yun '20
🔵 Teaching Fellow
🔴 I'm spending my summer at Breakthrough because this community means a lot to me and I want to empower these young students to believe that they can succeed in anything they put their mind to!

We love it when our alumni come back to visit! Christoph Mairesse Lietmann ‘82 recently toured the campus with his former French teacher, Claire-Lise Knecht H'06. Joining him on this nostalgic journey were his wife, Chantal, and their sons, Arthur and Samy. The family lives in Bonn, Germany.

🌟 𝓐𝓵𝓾𝓶𝓷𝓲 𝓑𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴𝓽𝓱𝓻𝓸𝓾𝓰𝓱 𝓢𝓹𝓸𝓽𝓵𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽 🌟

🔴 Evi Scaling Brown '24
🔵 Teaching Assistant
🔴 What I love the most about being a TA is getting to make close bonds with the other TAs and TFs I’m working with and enjoying being a part of the vibrant community my team has given me.

🌟 𝓐𝓵𝓾𝓶𝓷𝓲 𝓑𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴𝓽𝓱𝓻𝓸𝓾𝓰𝓱 𝓢𝓹𝓸𝓽𝓵𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽 🌟

🔴 Chris Hoppe '21
🔵 Teaching Fellow
🔴 My favorite part of being a TF is the students. They all bring positive energy to the program, and they’re always fun to be around!

🌟 𝓐𝓵𝓾𝓶𝓷𝓲 𝓒𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓼𝓮𝓵𝓸𝓻 𝓢𝓹𝓸𝓽𝓵𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽 🌟

🔴 Carson Lee '23
🔵 Fort Wonder Camp Counselor
🔴 I spend my summer working at Fort Wonder because I enjoy the camp atmosphere and being able to create a fun environment for the campers.

🌟 𝓐𝓵𝓾𝓶𝓷𝓲 𝓑𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴𝓽𝓱𝓻𝓸𝓾𝓰𝓱 𝓢𝓹𝓸𝓽𝓵𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽 🌟

🔴 Charlotte Comeaux '24
🔵 Teaching Fellow
🔴 My favorite thing about being a TF is Flex Time with the students on our team! We play games and get to learn more about our students while having fun together!

🌟 𝓐𝓵𝓾𝓶𝓷𝓲 𝓑𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴𝓽𝓱𝓻𝓸𝓾𝓰𝓱 𝓢𝓹𝓸𝓽𝓵𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽 🌟

🔴 David Yun '24
🔵 Teaching Fellow
🔴 I decided to teach this summer because I wanted one last year with the students I taught last year. I also wanted to win the spirit stick back-to-back!

🌟 𝓐𝓵𝓾𝓶𝓷𝓲 𝓒𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓼𝓮𝓵𝓸𝓻 𝓢𝓹𝓸𝓽𝓵𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽 🌟

🔴 Harrison Kemmer '23
🔵 Fort Wonder Camp Counselor
🔴 I have been with Fort Wonder for three years and this is my first year as a counselor. I spend my summer here because it is a great job for high school and college students, and it is fun.

🌟 𝓐𝓵𝓾𝓶𝓷𝓲 𝓒𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓼𝓮𝓵𝓸𝓻 𝓢𝓹𝓸𝓽𝓵𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽 🌟

🔴 Kenzie Medaris '19
🔵 Fort Wonder Camp Counselor
🔴 I spend my summer working as a Fort Wonder Camp Counselor because I love engaging with the kids and creating lasting summer memories for them. Seeing their excitement and growth throughout the camp is incredibly rewarding. I've been a counselor for three years, and each year brings new experiences and joy.

We’re excited to officially welcome Katy Rhodes Magruder ’98 as the next president of the Alumni Council! She has been a member of the council since 2018 and has served as secretary for three years and president-elect for the past year. We can’t wait to see all the great things she will do!

There are just three days left to give to The FWCD Fund. Make your gift today at fwcd.org/give.

We want to give a shoutout to Eric Tysinger, FWCD Technical Director; Joe Westermann '19, Avery Pate '19, Melodee Halbach, former FWCD Director of Theatre; Walker Smith '21, Priscilla Lambis '25 (not pictured) and Courtney Corbeille Krauss '06 (not pictured), who helped produce two performances of The Little Mermaid last week! We love when alums and former faculty come back to help!

We would like to say 𝓽𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓴 𝔂𝓸𝓾 to Asad Dean ’90 for serving as the Alumni Council President for the last three years. During his tenure, Asad created the Peer-to-Peer Challenge for the FWCD Fund, led an effort with the Alumni Council to update and revise the Alumni Association bylaws, attended many alumni events and made memorable speeches at graduation and alumni induction events. As a thank you for serving as President, Asad was gifted with a one-of-a-kind plaid bowtie, pocket square and an FWCD tie.

It's not too late to join us in DC!

Enjoy cocktails and light bites with Head of School Eric Lombardi and some of your former teachers!
📆 May 8 from 6-8 p.m. | Panel discussion with sophomore class at 8:30 p.m.
📍 DoubleTree Hotel Crystal City
🔽Teachers who will be in attendance:
🔴 Siouxsie Easter
🔵 Bryce Beschorner
🔴 Jennifer Girior
🔵 Colin Douglas
🔴 Sara Teegarden
🔵 Mark Lichaj
🔴 Kelly Tierce
🔵 Andrew Thomas

RSVP to [email protected] by May 6!
We hope to see you there!

❗️Calling all Washington D.C.-area Alumni❗️FWCD is coming to DC!

Enjoy cocktails and light bites with Head of School Eric Lombardi and some of your former teachers!

📆 May 8 from 6-8 p.m. | Panel discussion with sophomore class at 8:30 p.m.
📍 DoubleTree Hotel Crystal City
🔽Teachers who will be in attendance:
🔴 Siouxsie Easter
🔵 Bryce Beschorner
🔴 Jennifer Girior
🔵 Colin Douglas
🔴 Sara Teegarden
🔵 Mark Lichaj
🔴 Kelly Tierce
🔵 Andrew Thomas

RSVP to [email protected] by May 1!

We hope to see you there!

❗Calling All Alumni Baseball and Softball Players❗

Join us for alumni weekend April 19-20!

📆 Friday, April 19
▶ Cheer on the varsity baseball and softball teams in action at home.
⏰ First pitch is at 6:30 p.m.

📆 Saturday, April 20
▶ Dust off those bats and gloves for a co-ed slowpitch alumni game!
⏰ Take the field at 12:30 p.m. for a friendly showdown. The batting cages will open at 11 a.m. for some pre-game warmups.

🔴 RSVP by April 17, and your name will be entered into a drawing
to throw out the first pitch on April 19!
🔵 Reconnect with old teammates, share stories, and celebrate
the love of the game.

RSVP 🔗 https://www.fwcdconnect.com/e/alumni-baseball-and-softball-slowpitch-game?bbeml=tp-7KIovD2CxEqh4hw4hovdUA.jkINA1C0rU0aqM4CvD8d75g.rHDtnQR-hm06U6nqSTt_RdA.l4H49Tmc6b0qXUxYVe6RxsA

Austin-area alumni - It's not too late to join us!

Come see some of your former teachers and enjoy 🆓 food and drinks at Stubb's Bar-B-Q!

📆 April 11 at 6 p.m.
Teachers coming to the event:
▶ Joe Breedlove '78
▶ Sara Teegarden
▶ Andrew Thomas

RSVP to [email protected] by Wednesday!

❗️Calling all Austin-area Alumni❗️FWCD is coming to Austin!

Enjoy 🆓 food and drinks at Stubb's Bar-B-Q with Head of School Eric Lombardi and some of your former teachers!

📆 April 11 at 6 p.m.
▶️ RSVP to [email protected] by FRIDAY!

We hope to see you there!

Have you purchased your ticket to the biggest FWCD party this year? Put on your boots and join us for the PFA and 60th Anniversary Party at Tannahill's Tavern!

📆 March 22
⏰ Doors open at 7:30 p.m., dinner starts at 8 p.m.
🎸 Le Freak

🎟 https://form.jotform.com/233374263839969?bbeml=tp-7KIovD2CxEqh4hw4hovdUA.jh3xIlwKhQEmFMe2lgImWDQ.rYKdY_D7qHkKjuCeHpc3pgw.l-KjhofzUlU-LP3xncM4OtQ

Double the Falcons, double the love! Celebrating all of our adorable alumni couples who found their forever in the halls of FWCD. Tag your favorite FWCD alumni couple in the comments! Happy Valentine's Day!!! ❤️💕

In honor of 🎶MUSICAL SEASON🎶 here at Country Day, we're sharing these throwbacks from some of our favorite shows!

This year, it's all about Matilda Jr.! Join us for an exclusive alumni preview on February 21st at the FWCD Scott Theater. Reception starts at 6 PM, followed by the show at 6:30 PM. Don't miss out—register on FWCD Connect today! (Link in bio)

✨Meet Courtney Corbeille Krauss '06✨ fourth-grade teacher and Country Day's ultimate cheerleader - both on and off the field! Courtney recently became a mom to baby Jack (pictured) and SPOILER ALERT - he's really cute!

When she's not shaping young minds, Courtney enjoys:
🧘‍♀️ Yoga
🏋️‍♀️ Pilates
🥾 Hiking
✈️ Traveling
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 And hanging out with her family!

As a student at FWCD, Courtney was involved in:
📣 Cheerleading
💥 Falcon Force
🎭 And theater

Her advice to current students? Sleep now! Any drama won't last, but the sweet memories will. 💤❤

Our alumni are proof that this ain't their first rodeo! In the spirit of rodeo season, we've rounded up some photos of our alumni yee-hawing in true Fort Worth fashion! 🤠📸

Let's keep the good times rollin' and don't forget to tag in your posts so we can keep sharing these fantastic moments with our falcon family!

Yesterday, as we broke ground on the new Lower School building, our alumni reflected on the teachers who shaped our minds, the classrooms that breathed life into learning and the timeless aroma of the old building that seems to be permanently etched into our hearts (and nasal glands.) While we will never forget the memories, we are excited and united in moving Forward Together and building an even brighter legacy for future generations of falcons! ❤️