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2022 Reunions Weekend: All Photos

June 17, 2022 | Alumni News

2022 Reunions Weekend was so much fun, and it was wonderful to see everyone again!

Golfers showed up ready to go for the Hawks Booster Club and Alumni Golf Tournament at Bear Creek on Friday, and a couple of quick showers deterred no one! Thanks to all the amazing golfers who made the tournament a success. This event would be impossible without the support of alumni, and we raised over $8,000 for scholarships!

We started Saturday off with Fr. Bernard and the 5K. The basketball, soccer and quiz bowl tournaments followed later in the day with the help of J.P. Walsh, Jack Dorn ’05, Fr. Gregory, Fr. Augustine and Philip Agtarap. We wrapped up the day with barbecue, an obstacle course, face painting and balloons. It really was a great day!

On Sunday, alumni gathered for a Mass celebrating alumni families, the Memorare Society, and Fr. Denis, especially. It was a beautiful Mass and tribute to Fr. Denis. It was also heartwarming to see everyone at the reception after in the Abbey Courtyard.

 

Reunions 2022 Photo Gallery

 

Hawk Happenings

Keeping Irving Beautiful

Once a month during their free Activities period, Upper School students gather to pick up trash in partnership with the local nonprofit Keep Irving Beautiful. So far, their efforts have focused on areas affected by the frequently flooding creek that runs through campus and the underpass connecting UD and Cistercian.

MS Football

Our Middle School Football team is having an incredible season, 7 wins and only one loss so far! But even more impressive than their record is their character, grit, and humility.

Homecoming Week

Don’t miss the big game on Friday, October 10, against Fort Worth Country Day. Go Hawks!

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