T.J. VASSAR

THE LAKESIDE SCHOOL ALUMNI COMMUNITY was buzzing with activity this winter and spring as alumni from across the country came together in the spirit of connection.

In January, Bay Area alumni convened at LaMar, on The Embarcadero, to connect with the Lakeside network living in San Francisco. The social event was also an opportunity for alums to meet our new Head of School Kai Bynum and new Upper School Director Ryan Boccuzzi.

In April, more than 70 New York-area alumni gathered on the rooftop of the Empire Hotel for a lively networking event. Bynum and Wellesley L. Wilson, Lakeside’s director of admissions, spoke to the group about the recent alumni survey and the importance of building and maintaining connections with the school. The concept of "Lion Nation," a national community of Lakeside graduates living outside the Seattle area, was also introduced, prompting high-energy hoots and hollers from the youthful alumni crowd.

Back in Seattle, alumni flocked to a variety of events. In February,