Events and Programs
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Alumnae Events Calendar

Alumnae Events

Alumnae Holiday Party

Alumnae Holiday Party
A Joyful Tradition to Kick Off the Season

Each December, alumnae of all ages gather to celebrate the season and the spirit of our community at the annual Alumnae Holiday Party. It is a beloved tradition filled with laughter, reconnection, and holiday cheer. Thank you to everyone who joined us to make the 2024 celebration at the home of Katie Howard Fayard '00 so memorable.

We can't wait to toast the season this year—save the date!
Dec. 3, 2025 | 5:30 - 8 p.m. | Western Express River House
Invitation and registration link coming soon!

College Age Brunch

College Age Brunch
A Welcome Back Tradition

We love welcoming our college-age alumnae back to campus for a cozy and casual holiday brunch. It is a special time to reconnect with classmates, catch up with favorite faculty, and share stories from life beyond the plaid. Whether it's your first year away, or you're nearing graduation, this gathering is a chance to remember the community that will always feel like home.

Classes of 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025—save the date!
Dec. 19, 2025 | 12 - 1:30 p.m.
McMurry Center, Marnie Sheridan Gallery
invitation to follow

Regional Events

Alumnae Regional Events
Across the Map, Always Connected

From coast to coast, our regional gatherings give alumna a chance to reconnect, reminisce, and hear about what's new on campus. During the 2024-2025 school year, we were thrilled to see so many of you in Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.

New York Regional Event

Tuesday, November 11, 2025
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. EST
SoHo House New York
29-35 Ninth Avenue
New York, NY 10014

Harpeth Hall alumnae are invited to a New York area event at the SoHo House New York! Alumnae must register at least two days in advance to be included on the guest list. The event is located in the Vinyl Room on the 5th floor. Guests will need to check in at the front desk.

Ward-Belmont and Milestones Society Coffee

Ward-Belmont and Milestones Society Coffee
Where Wisdom Meets Wonder

The Ward-Belmont and Milestones Society Coffee honors Ward-Belmont alumnae and Harpeth Hall alumnae from the Class of 1952 up to the 50-Year Reunion Class. This gathering of our wisest alumnae is a special time to visit campus, relive fond memories, and participate in the life of Harpeth Hall today.

This meaningful program includes an opportunity to participate in an oral history project with our bright and inquisitive 5th grade girls who are always eager to meet our alumnae and hear about experiences at Ward-Belmont and the early decades of Harpeth Hall.

Save the date!
March 24, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
invitation to follow

Almost Alumnae Luncheon

Almost Alumnae Luncheon
Welcoming Our Newest Alumnae

Each spring, the Almost Alumnae Luncheon honors the senior girls and their mothers — or their grandmother, aunt, or another special woman in their lives. Last year, we celebrated the Class of 2025. Jennie Stevens Witherspoon '94 was the alumna mother speaker, and Alumnae Board President Amanda Powell Smith '04 welcomed the girls into the alumnae association. Eleven girls in the Class of 2025 have mothers who are Harpeth Hall alumnae, and seven have alumnae grandmothers.

Save the date for the Class of 2026 event!
April 23, 2026 | 12 - 1:30 p.m.
Athletic and Wellness Center, Green Gymnasium
invitation to follow

Alumnae Art Exhibit

Alumnae Art Exhibit
Celebrating Creativity Across Generations

Held every three to five years, the Alumnae Art Exhibit celebrates the lifelong passion for the visual arts nurtured through the Harpeth Hall experience. Our most recent exhibit in 2025 featured the works of 62 artists, representing 37 Harpeth Hall classes from 1956 to 2015. We were proud to display 127 pieces, including works in oil, mixed media, acrylic, photography, ceramics, and more. Thank you to all of our talented artists and to Mary Stengel Bentley '03 and Kelly Diehl '05 for co-chairing the exhibit.

Sweet Summer Send Off

Sweet Summer Send Off
Celebrating our Recent Graduates

Before the newest graduates head off to college, we gather one last time for this sweet tradition. It's a fun-filled afternoon with favorite frozen treats, big hugs, and lots of sprinkles.

Aug. 5 | 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Bullard Bright Idea Lab

Alumna HH Mothers Coffee

Sunday on Souby

Sunday on Souby
Fall Family Festival

Sunday on Souby is Harpeth Hall's version of Homecoming. It's a fun-filled fall festival where Harpeth Hall families, alumnae, and friends can enjoy live entertainment, carnival food and games, and much more. Alumnae volunteers are always critical to the event's success!

Sept. 28 | 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Ann Teaff Quadrangle and Souby Lawn

Athletic Hall of Fame

2025 Athletic Hall of Fame
Induction Ceremony and Reception

On Oct. 3, this year's Athletic Hall of Fame inductees joined students for a lively Q&A, sharing insights from their remarkable journeys. The evening's induction ceremony featured keynote speaker Candice Storey Lee, Ed.D. who traced Harpeth Hall's athletic legacy back to 1897 — when Ward Seminary played Tennessee's first women's basketball game. From that historic moment to today's world-record-breaking achievements, Harpeth Hall athletes continue to break barriers and lead with confidence.

Read the full story and watch the recap video to learn how these nine inductees embody decades of progress and why Dr. Lee believes athletics plays a crucial role in developing women leaders. Enjoy additional event photos here.

Book Event with Jack Henderson, Ph.D.

"The Forest Primeval" Book Launch
with Jack Henderson, Ph.D.

Thursday, Oct. 23
5:30 - 7 p.m.
Patton Visual Arts Center - Richards Room

Will Jarrett is in trouble. After living a carefree life on an isolated Wisconsin reservation, the Native American teen has her life upended when she is brought into the forest home of a Chicago-area lawyer. She struggles to find acceptance with her peers. Life at home is no easier. Then, if things couldn't get worse, as the sole surviving member of her tribe, she is pressured to sign over control of the reservation. Can Will be the fierce defender of her ancestral land that she needs to be?

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Halloween Carnival

Halloween Carnival
Spooky Fun for All Ages

Each October, the dining hall transforms into a festive celebration for our annual Halloween Carnival — a sugar-filled tradition open to young children who are part of our Harpeth Hall community — siblings, friends, neighbors, faculty children, alumnae children and grandchildren. Harpeth Hall sixth grade students organize all booths and activities. We can't wait to all the ghouls and goblins!

Oct. 24, 2025 | 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Dining Hall

Alumnae Programs

Winterim: The Fall Series

Winterim: The Fall Series
Lifelong Learning

Newly retired, the legendary Dr. Art Echerd — Harpeth Hall social sciences teacher from 1986 to 2025 — shows no signs of slowing down! Join us for Winterim: The Fall Series for fascinating discussions and the sheer joy of learning —no blue books, no papers, and no pressure. Just a chance to dive into history with one of Harpeth Hall's most beloved teachers. Bring your curiosity, and get ready for something special!

Class Descriptions

All the Tudor Ladies: Women and Power in Sixteenth Century Britain
The Vietnam War and its Legacy

All the Tudor Ladies: Women and Power in Sixteenth Century Britain

All the Tudor Ladies: Women and Power in Sixteenth Century Britain
Sept. 24, Oct. 8, 22, 29, and Nov. 5, 12, 19
6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Patton Visual Arts Center, Richards Room

Cost: $40 for the series
Classes are complimentary for current Harpeth Hall students and faculty/staff.

About the Class
Sixteenth-century Europe was a deeply patriarchal society, and yet women frequently wielded political power either indirectly as the consorts of male rulers or directly as regents for their sons or husbands or even, in a few instances, as queens regnant, ruling in their own right. During the Middle Ages, there had been virtually no female rulers in Europe, but, in the sixteenth century, the idea of a queen regnant began to be accepted by some societies. The island of Britain, in particular, saw the rise of three female monarchs (Mary I, Elizabeth I, and Mary, Queen of Scots) who played significant roles in the history of their countries. This course will examine the careers and personalities of these three rulers, but it will also look at the myths and controversies surrounding the six wives of Henry VIII. What advantages, if any, did women possess when exercising political power during this era? Did the rise of female rulers do anything to alter society’s definition of gender roles? To what extent did the accomplishments of these women alleviate concerns about what John Knox called “the monstrous regiment of women?”

The Vietnam War and its Legacy

The Vietnam War and its Legacy
Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, and Nov. 4, 11
6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Patton Visual Arts Center, Richards Room

Cost: $40 for the series
Classes are complimentary for current Harpeth Hall students and faculty/staff.

About the Class
The war in Vietnam ended fifty years ago, but it still casts a shadow over American society and American foreign policy. Other than the Civil War, no event in our history has been as divisive and as controversial as America’s involvement in the conflicts in Indochina. The war damaged America’s faith in itself and in its institutions, and that damage, to some extent, has never been healed. Today, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is the most-visited monument in Washington. Clearly, it is a war that continues to haunt us. This course will look at the origins of the conflict and the ways in which Cold War attitudes and belief in American exceptionalism led the United States down what proved to be a disastrous path. We will also examine the effects the war has had on U.S. foreign policy since 1975 and consider whether our later involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan proved that America’s policymakers failed to learn the painful lessons of Vietnam.

Winterim for Adults

Winterim for Adults
Lifelong Learning

Get ready to learn, connect, and be inspired during Harpeth Hall's Winterim for Adults program. Led by alumnae, faculty, and local professionals, these engaging classes are designed to spark new passions, teach valuable skills, and provide plenty of fun along the way! Thank you everyone who participated in our 2025 series. We look forward to sharing our 2026 winter offerings.

Alumnae Pen Pals

Alumnae Pen Pals
All She Wrote

The Alumnae Relations Office and the upper school Pen Pal Club have a collaborative letter writing initiative where students and alumnae can be paired as pen pals. Share your own words of wisdom with a current student and then learn more about what it's like to be a student at Harpeth Hall today. Over 50 upper school students have already signed up!

Career Day

Career Day
Inspiring Future Generations

The Alumnae Relations Office is always seeking alumnae to participate in future Career Days for our 8th grade and upper school students in alternating years. Career Day offers an opportunity for alumnae to inspire and encourage current students to use their Harpeth Hall education and experience to pursue their passions as they grow. Alumnae from all career paths are encouraged to participate.

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