by Chris Perakis Evloyias

ACS Athens Grand Reunion 2022: Unforgettable Moments

by Chris Perakis Evloyias, Learning Support & Testing Center Consultant The Institute of ACS Athens

It seems like yesterday that we were planning with a dynamic and dedicated dream Team for the long-awaited ACS Athens Grand Reunion. The anticipation from a two-year wait due to Covid was finally over, and we finally came together, from near and far, for an unforgettable event to be remembered for many years to come. The reflections and comments from the 300-plus attendees continue to bring out strong emotions from all the fun we had reminiscing about our ACS Athens stories told during the twoday celebrations.

The team effort of the organizing team made it all possible by ensuring this was an unforgettable event. The teacher/student art exhibit, the buffet dinner, token gifts, and the live music organized by an alumnus with many alumni performing still have us dreaming of that night and remembering how ACS Athens brings everyone together. We danced, we laughed, we reminisced, we thought of all those no longer among us, and overall we had an unforgettable evening. A touching moment, one of many, was the standing ovation given to the retiree teachers there. Each retiree felt the warmth of every one of their students and was delighted to hear about their accomplishments and memories of how they touched the students’ hearts by caring.

On behalf of the organizing committee, I would like to thank everyone for contributing with their time, donating items for the silent auction, providing food and beverage for the previous day’s gathering, and just making the impossible possible!

May these unforgettable moments and events we experience at ACS Athens continue to grow and be with us always! We are ACS Athens! We are a family!

I quote Dr. Pelonis’ remarks, “The ACS Athens 2022 Grand reunion may now be over, but the memories will continue to warm and inspire our hearts for many years to come”

I am looking forward to seeing everyone again soon!