Alumni Weekend 2024

See you at The Heights!

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Alumni Weekend is a set of events to enrich and grow The Heights alumni community. Alumni of all ages and their families are invited to campus to connect with classmates and faculty and celebrate all things Heights.

All attendees must purchase a ticket, this helps immensely with logistics. If you planning on bringing your family to any event of the weekend, please purchase 1 family ticket (even if you plan to attend other events of the weekend by yourself or with your wife/fiancée/girlfriend.) Otherwise, buy a couples or individual ticket. One ticket purchase covers any and all events you will attend. Please get your tickets as soon as possible!

Below is a schedule of the events. One notable change: for this year’s alumni soccer game, a draft will be held in which our alumni game coaches Jimmy Escobar ’76 and Babo ’80 will draft players for their respective teams. The draft will be held in early September so you must be registered for the weekend in order to be eligible.

You can select the events you plan on attending below. All the events below are open to all alumni. The following classes are celebrating anniversary reunions:

1974 (50 year), 1979 (45 year), 1984 (40 year), 1989 (35 year), 1994 (30 year), 1999 (25 year), 2004 (20 year), 2009 (15 year), 2014 (10 year), 2019 (5 year). Those classes will receive further emails about details for their class reunions which we be held on October 11th and 12th.
Weekend Events:

Friday, October 11th:

4:15pm: Varsity Soccer vs Washington International School (WIS) on the upper field

5:00pm: Halftime ceremony recognizing the 2018-2019 WCAC Championship team

6:30pm: Short Story Reading and Discussion with Mike Ortiz (Doors open at 5:30pm for drinks)

8pm: Welcome Reception

8:30pm: State of The Heights Address

9pm: Drinks and Cigars

Saturday, October 12th:

Alumni Family Day 9am to 5pm– Food, Moon bounces, Games, Dodgeball in the Gym, Crafts, and more

9am: Mass for Deceased Alumni in The Heights chapel (Confessions available before and after)

9:30am: Breakfast- coffee and doughnuts!

10am: Alumni Soccer Game (must be registered in advance- by buying an alumni weekend ticket, a draft will be held in early September)

11:30am-1:30pm: Paella Competition and Lunch available on the outdoor basketball courts

12pm: Dads and kids dodgeball game and Tug-o-War

12:30pm: Kids Sports on the Upper Field- varsity athletes will lead clinics for various sports, Races, etc

1:30pm: Paella winners announced

2pm: Varsity Baseball Fall Game vs St. John’s Catholic Prep of Frederick, MD- Alumni food and drinks behind home plate as Coach Brian Carroccio ’94 leads the Cavalier for a 9 inning fall game. Watch the game or keep hanging out on the outdoor basketball courts.

The party continues with games and moon bounces until 5pm followed by a cookout and bonfire on the outdoor basketball court for the rest of the evening.

5pm-10pm: Bonfire and Cookout- All alumni welcome!

Sunday, October 13th: No official events but we will put out a full schedule of available Masses in DC, Maryland, and Virginia said by Heights alumni priests. Check back the week of Alumni Weekend for details. Local alumni priests’ current parishes are listed below:
D.C.
Fr. Larry Swink ’94: Annunciation in NW
Fr. Charlie Gallagher ’02: Immaculate Conception in NW
Maryland:
Fr. Drew Royals ’97: St. Joseph’s in Morganza
Fr. Bob Kilner ’06: Our Lady Star of the Sea in Solomons

Fr. Stephen Wyble ’07: Holy Cross in Garrett Park

Fr. Conor Hardy ’08: St. Mary’s of Piscataway in Clinton

Virginia:
Fr. Jordan Willard ’09: Holy Spirit in Annandale
Fr. Tony Bennett ’06: Nativity in Burke
Fr. David Meng ’81: St. Timothy’s in Chantilly

Monday, October 14th:

The Heights Golf Classic, Worthington Manor Golf Course- www.heights.edu/golf