News Archive

This month, Calvert Eighth Graders led a Thanksgiving Meal Drive in partnership with Paul's Place and the Baltimore Hunger Project — and thanks to the support of our community, they were able to assemble more than 60 meal baskets for local families.

In early November, Calvert Eighth Graders began designing a giant gift box that would represent Baltimore and our friends at Paul's Place in a community art installation and competition at the Village of Cross Keys. Days later, they began executing their vision — and today, their creation is on display for all to see.

The giant gift box, now installed near Easy Like Sunday, is Calvert's submission to Gifting Back to Baltimore, a community art contest sponsored by Cross Keys. From November 21 to December 31, Cross Keys shoppers, vendors, and other visitors will vote for their favorite of eight boxes, each designed by students from local schools.

On Saturday, November 2, Calvert alumni were on both sidelines during the 108th annual football game between Gilman School and McDonogh School. While the rivalry was as strong as ever on the field, these alumni met after the game to take pictures and catch up. Once a Calvert kid, always a Calvert kid!

The high school admission process is in full swing! On October 1, Calvert held it's annual High School Night fair where Eighth Grade families had opportunities to speak with representatives from both day schools and boarding schools. Nearly 60 alumni returned to campus to serve as ambassadors for their high schools.

This school year, 15 Calvert alumni come to campus each day to work in faculty, staff, and administrative roles. This group represents five decades and includes current Calvert parents and parents of graduates as well as past Trustees!

“CREATE THE FUTURE is about making decisions,” says Rick. “Deciding is choosing; leaders create the future by the choices they make.”

Congratulations to alumna Carter Arnot Polakoff '87 who was named to the Baltimore Business Journal's 2024 Women Who Mean Business list. Carter is the President and CEO of Port Discovery Children's Museum located downtown. One of 15 honorees selected this year, Carter was recognized for her leadership and impact in the greater Baltimore business community.

Prior to joining Port Discovery in 2020, Carter spent more than 20 years at working in development at Baltimore School for the Arts where she most recently served as Foundation & Development Director. 

To learn more, read the BBJ's interview with Carter.

Graduation festivities are full of memorable moments for the Eighth Grade students and their families. There is often an added layer of sentiment for the parents and grandparents who attended Calvert themselves. This year, we celebrated eight legacy families with a special photo following the Class of 2024 graduation ceremony.

Congratulations to the Class of 2020 who graduated from high school this spring. This impressive group will attend colleges and universities all across the country as well as internationally. Whether they will participate in athletics or honors academic programs, alumni from the Class of 2020 begin this next chapter with confidence and success.

Dedicated, determined, focused...fast. These are all words that can be used to describe Elise Cooper '21. "Future Olympian" just became significantly closer this month as Elise made it to the semifinal round of the women's 200m race at the U.S. Track & Field Olympic Team Trials in Eugene, OR. The only high schooler to qualify for the 200m, Elise demonstrated impressive poise in the preliminary and semifinal rounds. She ran a personal best of 22.71 seconds in the semis where she ran in the lane next to one of her idols Sha'Carri Richardson.

Congratulations to Wally Pinkard '92 who received the 2024 Kielty Award from the World Trade Center Institute. The award honors the organization's top team player as selected by staff votes.

Wally is the Vice President of Marketing and Communications at WTCI.

On Thursday, May 2, members of the Class of 2020, now high school seniors, returned to campus for the Senior Breakfast. Alumni participated in a Middle School Assembly, visited with teachers, toured the Luetkemeyer Athletic Center, and walked down memory lane with a showing of their 8th Grade slideshow. Thanks to all who joined us. We wish you well as you embark on the next chapter!⁠

The Class of 2024 will officially become Calvert alumni in six days! On May 23, the class gathered to learn about the Alumni Association and their opportunities upon graduation. The class also put their Calvert knowledge to the test with a bit of alumni trivia!

Each year, Calvert graduates impressive alumni who are well-equipped to tackle the upper school phase of their educational journey. This year, the Class of 2024 decided to attend 15 different schools, highlighting their diverse interests and skills.

Their upper school decisions are below. We hope you will joining us in congratulating the Class of 2024 on their accomplishments and thanking Upper School Placement Coordinator Kathy Cole Liotta '79 for another successful placement season!

When John Williams '17 arrived at Washington & Lee University in 2021, he quickly got involved with many of the organizations on campus - from University Ambassadors and Sigma Chi Fraternity to the Connolly Entrepreneurship Society. The one thing John felt was missing was the opportunity to play competitive squash.

Honoring his siblings, Gordon M.F. Stick, Jr. ’44 and Anne H.F. Stick Hopkins ’40, Mr. Stick’s meaningful gift is a joyful addition to Calvert’s thriving music program. From beloved class plays and assemblies to musicals and private lessons, Mr. Stick’s generosity will uplift and present our entire community with beautiful music for years to come.

It is a game that college men's lacrosse fans circle on their calendars each season - Johns Hopkins versus the University of Maryland. "The Rivalry," as it's come to be known, is full of lore. This year's game included a bit of Calvert history with alumni on both sides of the match up - Daniel Kelly '16 for the Terrapins and Warry Colhoun '19 for the Blue Jays.

Calvert Director of Squash Patrick Bedore and his father, Thomas Bedore, made history this month at the U.S. Masters Squash Championships by becoming the first father and son to claim titles together.⁠ ⁠

On Sunday, April 7, Calvert's very own Coach Bedore earned his first national title as champion in the 35+ age group. He also helped coach his father, who claimed the champion spot in the 70+ division.

Twelve Middle School students traveled to the University of Pennsylvania on April 6 to represent Calvert School at the second Penn Certamen, a quiz-bowl competition that tests students’ knowledge of Greek and Roman mythology, ancient history, Latin, and more.

In the Lower School, students far exceeded their March Reading Madness goal of 3,000 hours! Lower School Librarian Mrs. Burkhart challenged students to read a total of 3,000 in one month, but students readily surpassed that goal, reading approximately 4,500 total hours.

New York City area alumni gathered for a unique coffee lab experience at Starbucks Reserve! Expert baristas taught guests how to identify the components of their Empire State Building Microblend, and alumni then competed to determine the correct combination of aromas and tastes.

Guests also received an update from campus and learned about ways they can connect with fellow alumni through professional mentoring and regional events.

Alumni, parents, grandparents, and friends gathered at the Sailfish Club in Palm Beach on February 28 for an evening of Calvert spirit. Head Master Andrew Holmgren shared an update on Calvert today and talked about the ways in which many of the beloved traditions continue.

From the Auditorium stage to the director's chair, Isabel Cooke has made a lasting mark on Calvert's theater program both as a student and a teacher. She directed Calvert's Middle School production of the Little Mermaid in 2023, and resumes her role as director for this year's production of Mary Poppins Jr.

During his winter break, Princeton squash player and Calvert alum Alastair Cho ’15 returned to campus to meet with the Calvert squash team. As part of his visit, Alastair played an exhibition match against Director of Squash Patrick Bedore and spoke about the practice and determination all players need to improve their abilities and compete at higher levels.