ALUMNI NEWS
Chef Alex Guarnaschelli '87 Receives 2023 Alumni Association Award for Distinguished Achievement
The 2023 Horace Mann School Alumni Association Award for Distinguished Achievement was presented to Chef Alex Guarnaschelli '87 before hundreds of alumni and parents at a celebration at Tavern on the Green on Monday, May 8th.
HM Welcomes 2023 Class Agents
The Alumni and Development Office is excited to welcome our newest group of Class Agents to the alumni community.
An Interview with Crime Writer Charles Salzberg ‘63
Charles Salzberg ‘63, who rarely leaves the island of Manhattan where he was born and raised, began his literary life in the mailroom at New York Magazine, thinking somehow it would lead to his real dream: writing the Great American Novel.
A Love Letter to MIT’s Blackboards
Benjamin Spector, HM Class of 2018, shares the following homage to the blackboards that line the walls of MIT’s lecture halls.
Alumni Class Notes
The Alumni Office is delighted to publish the following news items and updates from HM graduates all over the world.
Alumni Publications
We are thrilled to share the following news about recent books, articles, and other publications authored by Horace Mann School alumni.
Remembrances
Horace Mann School remembers with fondness the following members of our community who have passed away.
ALUMNI EVENTS AND NETWORKING
BIPOC Independent School Reception Builds Community
The evening of March 7th offered an opportunity for independent school alumni who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or People of Color) and reside in the NYC-area to gather together for an evening of cocktails, conversation, and community building.
Annual Alumni Council Benefit Celebrates 20 Years
The 20th Annual Alumni Council Benefit – held on April 27th in the Cave du Vin at Lafayette – was a joyous celebration that marked more than $1.4 million raised in the 12 years since the Student Lunch Initiative became the event’s beneficiary.
CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS AND UPDATES
Horace Mann School Appoints New Director of Athletics, Health & Physical Education
With Robert Annunziata preparing for retirement after 35 years of exceptional service to Horace Mann School, Head of School Tom Kelly shared news with the community that he has asked Matthew Russo to serve as HM’s next Director of Athletics, Health and Physical Education, effective July 1, 2023.
Alumni Illuminate Book Day 2023
Alumni played a pivotal role at Book Day 2023, a long-treasured annual event that came roaring back after a three-year pandemic hiatus.
HM Students in Action
The following highlights are a snapshot of the wide variety of academic pursuits and athletic activities taking place on and off campus.
Summer Programs at HM
When the school year ends, rising 9th through 12th-graders will have the opportunity to enroll in a variety of credit-bearing and non-credit-bearing classes during the Upper Division Summer Program.