February 2025

More than twenty alumni came to campus as guest speakers for the first-ever Career Exploration Day! Students had the incredible opportunity to learn from alumni and parents who generously shared their career insights, including a keynote presentation from Dr. Michael Ehret P’30, head of global talent management for Johnson & Johnson. A huge thank you to our alumni presenters: Robert Bateman ’97, Randall Biggs ’86, Kira Botelho ’16, Grace Colalillo ’18, Obi Ezeife ’05, Akeya Fortson-Brown ’18, Buddy Gardineer ’07, Maria Hocker ’09, David Huchler ’86, Joey Jingoli ’15, Kate Kehoe ’03, Michael Kilfoyle ’87, Max Lomas ’17, Ned Luke ’08, Kristin Maynard ’04, Greg Oldsey ’15, Edward Schwartz ’78, Ron Simon ’65, Gina Spaziano ’97, Sarah Trezza ’00, Julia Weeder ’14, and JD Yang ’16! READ MORE.

These 13 amazing young alumni are making their mark in the arts!

Andrew Agress ’13

Writer, Designer, and Dramaturg

Danielle Bancroft ’21

Filmmaker and Media Producer

Annie Brunner ’17 

Emmy Winning Producer

Chris DeRose ’03

Emmy Winning Reporter, Producer, and Actor

Brian Keating ’18

Engineering Supervisor 

Brittany Kunkel ’08

Photographer, Filmmaker, and Video Editor

Kayi (Ada) Lau ’19

Visual Artist and Painter

Amy Mayes ’06

Actor, Artist, and Live Performer

Isabella Rossi ’21

Costume Designer

Tim Secrest ’14

Lighting Director and Programmer

Noah Silverman ’17

Music and Sound Engineer

Adam Toltzis ’06

Screenwriter, Director, and Producer

Evan Waite ’98

Producer and Comedy Writer

The varsity swim team has been making a big splash this year, with many student athletes breaking School records like Hania J. ’28, Riley E. ’25, Charlotte K. ’28, Brooke F. ’28, and Caleb C. ’25. Check out their record-breaking results and recent updates from the season by clicking the button below! 

Julia Wakin ’19 recently embarked on an exciting career chapter, helping launch a new consultancy, The Intangibles, which aims to "create tangible value from intangible assets." With visionary leaders and an inspiring team, she’s making an impact alongside some of the best in the industry. 

Grant Cohen ’10 is making a difference in public service as the director of strategic initiatives at the Boston Main Streets Foundation. He was recently featured in an article from Brown University, where he received his MPA, about his role, impact, and journey into this important field.

Construction is underway on restoring a piece of Pennington's history! As part of the Forever Pennington campaign, we are bringing the Old Main porch back to life, creating a beautiful and functional space for our students and community. The project is scheduled for completion in June 2025.