Alumni Weekend 2026

Join us for the biggest alumni events of the year!

Oct 09
5:30PM

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.

Below is a schedule of the events.

All attendees must purchase a ticket, this helps immensely with logistics. If you are 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!

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 advance so you must be registered for the weekend in order to be eligible. All former varsity soccer players are eligible to be drafted.

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:

1976 (50 year), 1981 (45 year), 1986 (40 year), 1991(35 year), 1996 (30 year), 2001 (25 year), 2006 (20 year), 2011 (15 year), 2016 (10 year), 2021 (5 year). Those classes will receive further emails about details for their class reunions which we be held on October 9th and 10th.
Weekend Events:

 

Friday, October 9th:

5:30pm: Welcome Reception on the Chesterton Deck

6pm: Short Story Reading and Discussion with Mike Ortiz- Room 31 (Doors open at 5:30pm for drinks)

7:30pm: Headmaster’s Reception in Chesterton Hall

8pm: State of The Heights Address

9pm-11pm: Drinks and Cigars on the Chesterton Deck

Saturday, October 10th:

Alumni Family Day 9am to 3pm– Food, Moon bounces, Games, Dodgeball in the Gym, Crafts, and more

9am: Mass for Deceased Alumni in The Heights chapel

9:30am: Breakfast- coffee and doughnuts!

10:30am: Alumni Soccer Game (must be registered in advance- by buying an alumni weekend ticket, a draft will be held in advance)

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

12:30pm: Pickleball Tournament

12:30pm: Kids Sports on the Upper Field- Races, Games, Competitions

1:30pm: Paella winners announced

The party continues with games and moon bounces until 3pm followed by a cookout and bonfire on the outdoor basketball court for the rest of the evening.

5pm-9pm: Bonfire and Cookout- All alumni welcome!

5pm-7pm: Dinner

6:30pm-9pm: Bonfire

 

Sunday, October 11th: 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.
Also all rock climbers are invited to join Eric Heil for an outdoor adventure at Carderock Sunday afternoon! Email eheil@heights.edu for details.
Local Masses with Alumni: 
D.C.
Fr. Charlie Gallagher ’02: Immaculate Conception in NW
Maryland:
Fr. Larry Swink ’94: St. Bernadette’s in Silver Spring
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

Fr. Louis McHale ’16: St. Mary’s of the Assumption in Upper Marlboro
Virginia:
Fr. David Meng ’81: Holy Spirit in Annadale
Fr. Tony Bennett ’06: Nativity in Burke
Fr. Jordan Willard ’09: St. Ann’s in Arlington
Monday, October 12th:

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