Alumni | Friends Select School | Philadelphia

Alumni Weekend will take place from May 1 - 3, 2026.  Please check back for updates regarding Alumni Weekend events! For more info, contact Pamela McCabe P’04, ’07, Friends Select’s advancement events coordinator (pammc@friends-s​elect.org).

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Contribute to the FSS Community Pantry
The FSS Community Pantry needs a variety of non-perishable items, including canned goods with pop tops, grab-and-go snacks, and toiletries. Items can be donated at the front entrance of our Parkway Building. Thank you for helping those in need!

Friday, May 1
College Decision Day Celebration
12:45–1:30 p.m., Parkway Building Rooftop Field
Join the FSS class of 2026 on our rooftop field to celebrate their achievements and college choices! Wear your college gear to make connections with alums going to your alma mater. A light lunch and cake will be served.

Celebrate a Decade of Growth
6-9 p.m., Parkway Building Rooftop Field
Master of Ceremonies: Ingrid Lakey '89 P'27 and Tiffany Bacon '89
Friends Select head of school Michael Gary invites alumni, parents and guardians, employees, trustees, and special friends to celebrate a decade of growth at our school. Enjoy food and drinks from Chef’s Table Catering, live music and dancing, and more. Please note: This event is for adults ages 21+ only.

Calling all FSS alumni: Catch up with your classmates in our Special All-Alumni Welcome Pavilion featuring reunion classes ending in 1 and 6…and everyone in between!

Saturday, May 2

Alumni Welcome
Tours of Our Parkway Campus and STEAM Building
 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Parkway Building Lobby
Check-in

Awards Ceremony and Athletic Hall of Fame Induction
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Commons at Three Parkway
Distinguished Teaching Award
Desiree J. Harmon P'19

Meritorious Service Award
Steven Lawrence '81

Inductees into the Athletic Hall of Fame
Traci Green '96
Bill Klose P’21, '25
2000-2004 Champion Girls Varsity Basketball Teams

Lunch for Alumni and Former Faculty
12:30-2 p.m., The Commons at Three Parkway

FSS250 Exhibit in the Select Gallery
Special exhibit curated by Amy Cohen '82
2:30-3:30 p.m. Reception

FSS Film Screenings: Featuring Documentaries, Student Animations, and More
11 a.m.-5 p.m., Parkway Building Blauvelt Theatre  
Enjoy screenings continuously throughout the afternoon.

Spring Fair
12:30-3:30 p.m., Parkway Building
Alumni, current students, families, employees, and friends are invited to Friends Select’s Spring Fair! This beloved annual event features games, music, arts, free refreshments, and perhaps most importantly, a celebration of our community.

On the Back Lot

• International Street Cuisine, Games, Crafts, and a DJ

In the Parkway Building

• Lobby Lounge: Coffee, Tea, & Biscotti All Day

• Select Gallery: FSS250 Exhibition

• Gilroy Roberts Art Studio: Quiet Room: Zen Stone Stacking, Deep Breathing, and Simple Yoga Practice w/Tr. Dan (All Day)

• Room 118 : Art Projects with Trs. Amy and Kelly 

On the Rooftop Field

• Mini Golf, Inflatable Basketball, and More

• 1:30 p.m., Concert Featuring the Upper School Lab Band 

• 12:30-3:30 p.m., Baby/Toddler Play Area 

Alumni Reunions

• Class of 1971 55th Reunion: Hosted by Simone Mogul & Linda Vizi ’71

• Class of 1976 50th Reunion: Hosted by Gaby Jordan '76  

• Class of 1981 45th Reunion Celebration for classes of 1978 to 1984: Hosted by Chuck Block '81, Rob Einhorn '81 and Steve Lawrence '81

Sunday, May 3
Alumni Meeting for Worship
11 a.m., Race Street Meetinghouse, 1501 Cherry Street
The Central Philadelphia Friends Meeting invites Friends Select alumni to join them for Meeting for Worship.