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Weekend Schedule
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Please note, many events are still to be announced, and the weekend schedule is subject to change. Check back often as we are continuously updating this page!
The 87th Annual Flower Mart opens at 10:00 am on Friday and Saturday.
The 87th Annual Flower Mart opens at 10:00 am on Friday and Saturday.
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HURSDAY, APRIL 30
3:30 pm
32nd Annual Kente Cloth Ceremony* & Reception
Ceremony: Grace Chapel, Woodley North
Reception: Curran Courtyard (Rain plan: Middle School Commons, Proctor Hall)
Join members of the Black Student Union (BSU), Black Parent Alliance (BPA), and the Black Alumnae Association (BAA), for NCS’s Kente Cloth Ceremony–the annual induction of Senior members of the BSU into the BAA.
5:00 – 7:00 pm
4th Annual Reunion Weekend Kick-Off Happy Hour, hosted by the Alumnae Advisory Group
Location TBA
Registration Required
FRIDAY, MAY 1
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Reunion Check-In & Hospitality Suite
Hearst Hall Alumnae Parlor
Enjoy a slideshow of photos from the Archives, fill a swag bag, have a snack, or simply kick your heels up in the Alumnae Hospitality Suite!
Throughout the Day
Middle and Upper School Class Visits & Student-led Campus Tours
Stop by the Alumnae Parlor for a list of open classes and tour departure times!
9:00 am
Lower School Chapel Service
Featuring Homilists Zoe Sharp '96, P'32 & Talhia Tuck '96
Grace Chapel, Woodley North
Join our youngest learners during their community time and hear from visiting alumnae as they reflect on the enduring friendships formed here on the Close.
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Flower Mart Open
For more information, visit: allhallowsguild.org/
programs/flower-mart/
11:00 am
Archives Presentation*
Dalton Room,Virginia Mae Center (The College of Preachers)
Join NCS Archivist Anna Gormbley for a presentation on the 125 year history of National Cathedral School!
12:45 – 2:00 pm
Alumnae Association Induction Luncheon Honoring the Class of 2026
Hearst Hall Auditorium
Join the Class of 2026 for lunch and welcome them to the 1s and 6s Reunion cycle! During this special luncheon, Seniors will receive their Alumnae Association pins.
Registration Required; $15 per person, NCS students free
4:30 – 6:00 pm
Alumnae, Faculty, and Staff Happy Hour & Retirement Celebration
Curran Courtyard (Rain plan: Hearst Hall Auditorium)
Visit with NCS faculty and staff past and present for a pre-BBQ happy hour, during which we will honor our 2026 retirees!
Registration Required
6:00 – 8:00 pm
29th Annual NCS & STA BBQ
Upper Field, Agnes C. Underwood Athletic Center, National Cathedral School
(Rain plan: Schifter Court, NCS Athletic Center)
Join all NCS and STA Reunion classes for an enjoyable evening on the Close, featuring BBQ, games, and activities for the whole family!
Registration Required; $25 per person, kids under 12 free
(Friday Continued)
7:00 –10:00 pm
NCS & STA BIPOC Alumni Celebration
Home of Kimberly Tignor ’97 (Address will be provided upon receipt of RSVP.)
Join us for an evening of laughter, conversation, and community. Come as you are to enjoy new and familiar connections, great conversation, and plenty of laughter. All are welcome. This event is generously co-hosted by Kimberly Tignor '97, Kristen Crockett Boynton '94, and Vanessa Allen Murray '77. To RSVP or for more information, please contact
kimtignor@gmail.com, kmbcrockett@gmail.com, or vmurray58@gmail.com.
SATURDAY, MAY 2
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Reunion Check-In & Hospitality Suite
Hearst Hall Alumnae Parlor
Enjoy a slideshow of photos from the Archives, fill a swag bag, have a snack, or simply kick your heels up in the Alumnae Hospitality Suite!
Throughout the Day
Campus Tours
Stop by the Alumnae Parlor for a list of tour departure times.
9:00 –9:45 am
Meditation & Gentle Movement with Cinema Wood ’91, Founder, Native Yoga
Courtyard, Virginia Mae Center
Start your morning with Cinema Wood ‘91, who will guide us through gentle movement and mindful meditation in the beautiful Virginia Mae Center courtyard. This welcoming practice is designed for participants of all levels and abilities.
10:00 – 5:00 pm
Flower Mart Open
10:00 – 10:45 am
Alumnae Chapel Service*
Grace Chapel, Woodley North
Please join us for this community worship time, during which we will memorialize Reunion-year alumnae who have passed away.
12:00 – 2:00 pm
Alumnae Awards Luncheon*
Hearst Hall Auditorium
Join us as we honor alumnae receiving awards for Excellence, Service, Courage, Conscience, and the Bettie Warner Thompson ‘46 Lifetime Achievement Award. The winners of the Hollerith-Ouverson Award and Board of Visitors Trophy will also be announced. To nominate a classmate, please visit our Alumnae Awards page.
Registration Required; $25 per person
2:00 – 2:30 pm
Class Photos
Hearst Hall Auditorium
5:30 – 6:30 pm Drinks; 6:30 - 8:00 pm Dinner
50th Reunion Dinner Honoring the Class of 1976
Refectory, Virginia Mae Center
Registration Required
Class-Sponsored Activities and Events
Off the Close
For more information, please visit our Class Events page.
SUNDAY, MAY 3
8:00 am
Early Sunday Holy Eucharist
Washington National Cathedral
11:15 am
Principal Sunday Holy Eucharist*
Washington National Cathedral
*Denotes offered virtually as well.
Event locations and times are subject to change.
