Spring 2026 Newsletter
Dear St. Anne's-Belfield Alumni,
As we close out the 2025-26 school year, there is so much to celebrate. From student accomplishments to alumni engagement, the energy across our campuses remains strong. We were especially excited to induct the Class of 2026 into the Alumni Association during the May 29 Moving Up Chapel and celebrate their Commencement on June 5 as they officially joined our alumni community. We are grateful to Mariana Bell '00 for serving as our Alumni Association induction speaker.
Alumni Council: Thank You and Welcome
We are pleased to welcome our newest Council members: Randi (Echols) Carr '70, Allie Edmonds '20, Alex Fife '04, Piper Holden '19, Elizabeth (Conway) Manley '04, Dan Swanson '95, and incoming Council President Carly (Rullman) Walsh '05. Their commitment will help strengthen connections across generations and support meaningful opportunities for students and fellow alumni.
We also extend sincere gratitude to those completing their service: Carlton Cooper '92, Lizzie (Peters) Dudley '74, P. '12 & '14, Ronda Pearl '00, P '34, and Stuart Smith '84. A special thank you to our outgoing Council President, Alex Goodman '03, P. '35, '38 & '41. While he is stepping down from his leadership role, we are grateful that Alex will remain on the Council for one more year. Together, these members have shown a dedication that has helped shape alumni engagement and build lasting bridges between past and present Saints.
Alumni Weekend/ Maroon and White Success
From April 17–19, 2026, the St. Anne’s-Belfield community came together for a memorable Alumni Weekend centered on connection, tradition, and philanthropy. The weekend featured the induction of Faculty Emeriti honorees: Jean Craig, P. '81, '86, '88, GP '17, '21, '22 & '26; Steve Deupree, P. '04 & '06; Ann Holland, P. '91 and Lisa Keeler, P. '15 & '16 and presented the Alumni Association Award to Lizzie Peters Dudley '74, P. '12 & '14.
More than 200 alumni returned, including the 70th reunion class of 1956, the 50th reunion class of 1976 and other reunion classes ending in 1s and 6s, to take part in these signature events along with Spring Family Fest, the All-School Student Art Show, reunion-class gatherings, and Alumni Chapels featuring Annie Bingler '11, Steven Decker '11, Chapin Faulconer '91, Mariah McVey '16, Lillian Simeone '21, Jacob Stoner '11, Jenny Stoner '06, and Derek Wadlington '86.
The Maroon & White Gala brought 374 attendees together and raised $602,241 in support of St. Anne’s-Belfield School, including $264,800 for the Endowed Fund for Experiential Learning and $337,441 for the Fund for St. Anne’s-Belfield School.
Get Involved: Your Experience Matters
Alumni make a real impact on students’ lives. Conduct a mock interview to help a student prepare for college, invite a student to job shadow you, or connect virtually or in person with a class or student club in your area of expertise.
Explore our alumni engagement opportunities and complete our Get Involved form. It takes just a few minutes, and your experience may be exactly what a student needs to find direction, confidence, or an opportunity.
Save The Dates
Saints on the Road is coming to Charlottesville, Richmond, Washington, D.C. (Date TBD), New York, and Baltimore. Please keep an eye out for dates and more information in the coming weeks. We hope to see you there!
- Tuesday, Sept. 8: Richmond Saints on the Road; The Valentine Museum.
- Wednesday, Sept. 9: Founders Day in Charlottesville; Eastwood Farm & Winery.
- Friday, Sept. 18: Join us virtually for Convocation, the official opening event of the school year.
- Friday, Oct. 16: Fall Family Fest. Join us from 4 – 8:30 p.m. at the Belfield Campus for one of the School's favorite traditions. Come support our athletics teams, enjoy good food, and have fun with the entire family.
- Tuesday, November 10: New York Saints on the Road: The Cosmopolitan Club.
- Friday, Dec. 18: Join us virtually for Lessons & Carols, a beloved tradition that brings our community together across the miles.
- Wednesday, March 3, 2027: Baltimore Saints on the Road: location to be shared at a later date.
- Saturday, April 10, 2027: Maroon & White Gala. Join us for our premier spring fundraising event featuring dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions.
- Friday, April 16 – Sunday, April 18, 2027: Alumni Weekend 2027. All alumni are welcome, with special recognition for reunion classes ending in 2s and 7s. Interested in helping plan your reunion? Reach out to me!
- Saturday, April 17, 2027: Athletics Hall of Fame Lunch and Induction. More information to come in July.
- Saturday, April 17, 2027: During Alumni Weekend, join us on the Lower School campus for Spring Family Fest - athletic competitions, food trucks and fun activities for the whole family.
Small Actions, Lasting Impact
You can support St. Anne's-Belfield in ways that take just moments, but make a real difference:
- Add the official St. Anne’s-Belfield School LinkedIn page to your profile's education section
- Review us on Niche.com.
- Update your contact information so we can keep you connected
- Make a gift to The Fund for St. Anne's-Belfield in honor of the teachers who prepared you for everything that came next.
We are grateful for the many ways our alumni continue to strengthen this community across classes, generations, and experiences.
GO SAINTS!
Anni Quinn '12, P. '41
Newsletter Stories
![Class of 2026 by the Numbers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781796860/stab/l6wvxnab4vwnszdcntbx/Screenshot2026-06-18at92711AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781796860/stab/l6wvxnab4vwnszdcntbx/Screenshot2026-06-18at92711AM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1781796860/stab/l6wvxnab4vwnszdcntbx/Screenshot2026-06-18at92711AM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781796860/stab/l6wvxnab4vwnszdcntbx/Screenshot2026-06-18at92711AM.png","width":1164}])
Our 93 graduating Saints navigated the college admissions process with incredible success this year.
![Dan "D.C." Swanson '95 Publishes New Children’s Book]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781104373/stab/seye0hdtg32ej0fwx20i/Screenshot2026-06-10at111241AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781104373/stab/seye0hdtg32ej0fwx20i/Screenshot2026-06-10at111241AM.png","width":462}])
Dan "D.C." Swanson '95 has released a heartfelt new picture book, "Catch" a story centered on baseball, family, and the fleeting moments of childhood.
![Alumni Couples Valentine’s Spotlights]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781103993/stab/l96arh9psmi42occxlry/2_5.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781103993/stab/l96arh9psmi42occxlry/2_5.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1781103993/stab/l96arh9psmi42occxlry/2_5.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781103993/stab/l96arh9psmi42occxlry/2_5.png","width":1080}])
Some love stories begin with a spark, some begin at St. Anne's-Belfield School.
![David van Roijen Speaker Series - Grace Culver Mazanec '15]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781103309/stab/frnpfxitsiq8eruqpfwb/unnamed1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781103309/stab/frnpfxitsiq8eruqpfwb/unnamed1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1781103309/stab/frnpfxitsiq8eruqpfwb/unnamed1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1781103309/stab/frnpfxitsiq8eruqpfwb/unnamed1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1781103309/stab/frnpfxitsiq8eruqpfwb/unnamed1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781103309/stab/frnpfxitsiq8eruqpfwb/unnamed1.jpg","width":2048}])
On April 21, alumna Grace Culver Mazanec '15 returned to both campuses to speak with students in grades 5–12 about her journey from St. Anne's-Belfield to a career in artificial intelligence.
![Saints on the Road]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781103166/stab/ygaeoehomijefwfasdlb/DSC05946.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781103166/stab/ygaeoehomijefwfasdlb/DSC05946.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1781103166/stab/ygaeoehomijefwfasdlb/DSC05946.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1781103166/stab/ygaeoehomijefwfasdlb/DSC05946.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1781103166/stab/ygaeoehomijefwfasdlb/DSC05946.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781103166/stab/ygaeoehomijefwfasdlb/DSC05946.jpg","width":2048}])
In its second year, Saints on the Road continued to build momentum, bringing alumni together across the country for conversations that were both reflective and forward-looking.
![Runway Alumni Panel: Reflecting on 20 Years of Creativity, Connection, and Curiosity]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781102981/stab/eb1k9sbhjjdjpmkwxons/RunwayAlumniPanel2026-5.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781102981/stab/eb1k9sbhjjdjpmkwxons/RunwayAlumniPanel2026-5.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1781102981/stab/eb1k9sbhjjdjpmkwxons/RunwayAlumniPanel2026-5.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1781102981/stab/eb1k9sbhjjdjpmkwxons/RunwayAlumniPanel2026-5.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1781102981/stab/eb1k9sbhjjdjpmkwxons/RunwayAlumniPanel2026-5.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1781102981/stab/eb1k9sbhjjdjpmkwxons/RunwayAlumniPanel2026-5.jpg","width":2200}])
To mark the 20th anniversary of the Wearable Arts Runway Show, we invited alumni who had experienced the program firsthand to return to campus and speak directly with today's Runway students about building a life and career in the arts.
![Trent Holden '12 hosts a health fest breakout session]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781101623/stab/rd1lp2yrpccrjm5vksdz/unnamed_3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781101623/stab/rd1lp2yrpccrjm5vksdz/unnamed_3.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1781101623/stab/rd1lp2yrpccrjm5vksdz/unnamed_3.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781101623/stab/rd1lp2yrpccrjm5vksdz/unnamed_3.jpg","width":1151}])
Throughout the 2025-26 school year, alumni shared their time, insight, and experiences with students in ways that were both meaningful and memorable.
Why I Give
Join your fellow alumni by philanthropically investing in the future of St. Anne's-Belfield School!
Shelby Lamar '92
"St. Anne's-Belfield is a true original that delivers an extraordinary student experience. This unique culture is the product of the thousands of people who have passed through its halls over the past century. Please join me in supporting a school that provides such incredible opportunities to so many people in such a unique environment."
Randi Echols Carr '70, GP. '27 & '29
"I have such positive memories of my time at St. Anne's more than 50 years ago. And now that my granddaughters are students in the Upper School, I see with 'new eyes' the value of the experience for them. I want to support these opportunities for them and others."
See what current Saints are up to!
Read the most recent issues of The Belfield Banter and Plum Art Magazine
The Belfield Banter: Satire Edition
Plum Art Magazine
Past Newsletters
![Liza Borches ’93, P. ’24 & ’27]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1705950343/stab/ceg0jjti9gvsxkgljat4/Screenshot2024-01-22at20357PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1705950343/stab/ceg0jjti9gvsxkgljat4/Screenshot2024-01-22at20357PM.png","width":360}])
![George B. Craddock ’00, P. ’31 & ’35]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1705950721/stab/sbck40mrtqckv5k955tj/Screenshot2024-01-22at21056PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1705950721/stab/sbck40mrtqckv5k955tj/Screenshot2024-01-22at21056PM.png","width":296}])
![Sarah Johns ’99]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1705950820/stab/dldy4qukczyfes4qjlfn/Screenshot2024-01-22at21229PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1705950820/stab/dldy4qukczyfes4qjlfn/Screenshot2024-01-22at21229PM.png","width":404}])
![Damian Kavanagh ’89, Ed.D., CAE]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1705950902/stab/osu3vp1gu6dovf9y9vbc/Screenshot2024-01-22at21402PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1705950902/stab/osu3vp1gu6dovf9y9vbc/Screenshot2024-01-22at21402PM.png","width":326}])
![Kem McCoid Roth ’84]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1705950990/stab/fsscfqgjmqcgserfyw43/Screenshot2024-01-22at21525PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1705950990/stab/fsscfqgjmqcgserfyw43/Screenshot2024-01-22at21525PM.png","width":368}])
