Update from Your Alumni Association Board President

Dear Fellow Hornets, I am humbled to be the newly inducted Board President of the Greenhill School Alumni Association. With more than 3,700 alumni, the Alumni Association is a talented and dynamic group of individuals residing all over the world. The mission of the Alumni Association is: “To foster communications and further the mission of Greenhill School through the enrichment of the alumni, support of the school, and service to the community.” With the help of a dedicated board, I look forward to furthering this mission during my term. This past summer, we had the pleasure of welcoming the Class of 2012. This senior class became the first – and only – alumni class to meet 100% participation in giving to the Greenhill Fund. They have challenged all reunion classes to do the same and show alumni support for the School. Commencement was exciting not only to celebrate this outstanding group but also to recognize this year’s Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, Tom Perryman ’81. The Dallas Trending Topics Luncheon series also concluded for the year with a presentation in May by Paul Markowitz ’year?, President and CEO of Senior Living Specialists. This luncheon series will continue next year, so please stay tuned for a complete schedule and join us to learn about interesting topics and network with other Greenhill alumni. Looking ahead, Greenhill’s theme for the 2012-2013 school year is Action: Make a Difference. Be the Difference. The school will be guiding students on how to be active citizens. Likewise, we as alumni can, and should, serve as examples to current students on how to engage as citizens of the school, the community, and, indeed, the world. The Alumni Board will be looking for opportunities to plan activities that will allow alumni and current students to “make a difference” together. We already have several exciting events coming up this year. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for Homecoming weekend, October 5-6. We will also be going on the road to host a reunion in New York in October. Our regular networking luncheons will continue as well as holiday events and the annual alumni soccer game.Stay tuned for more details. In addition, based on feedback we received from the Alumni Attitudes Study conducted this spring (a process that many of you graciously participated in), the Alumni Board has voted to launch Alumni Weekend. The inaugural Alumni Weekend will take place April 26-27 at Greenhill and will be a signature event for the Alumni Association. Please save the date to come back and enjoy a weekend full of activities = recognizing and celebrating alumni. We will be sending out details about Alumni Weekend in the coming months. For more information, please contact Katie Young or visit the Greenhill Alumni Website.  Also, be sure to follow us on Facebook or Twitter. Check out our LinkedIn networking group by searching for Greenhill Alumni. Both of these sites are easy ways to connect with fellow Hornets. With Hornet Pride, Mark A. Platt ’87
Greenhill Alumni Association Board President