CHESHIRE ACADEMY
REUNION 2025
Welcome back to class. to the team. old friends. home. with loved ones. to celebrate old teachers. old memories to where it all began. to Cheshire Academy. to Reunion.
Come celebrate an amazing Reunion weekend with your fellow Cheshire Academy Cats. We would like to invite all CA alums to come back to campus for Reunion 2025 in special celebration of classes ending in 0 and 5, starting with 2020.
Milestone year? Want to see your favorite teachers? Just miss campus life and your days at Cheshire Academy? Any reason is a good reason to connect with old friends and new and relive treasured memories.
Get ready for class and come back home to CA!
RETIRING TEACHERS
In June, three of the school’s longest-serving educators will transition from full-time teaching. By the end of this academic year, they will have served a combined 93 years at Cheshire Academy. Come back for Reunion and spend some time catching up with and honoring these wonderful teachers.
Chip Boyd
Philosophy and Literature Teacher
Butch Rogers
History Teacher
Fran Poisson
Art Teacher
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY
MAY 30, 2025
Golf | The Farms Country Club, Wallingford, CT
9:30 a.m.
Start your reunion weekend with a round of golf at this beautifully tended private club in Wallingford. The day begins with 9:30 a.m. tee time and a morning on the links and finishes with a delicious lunch. $75 per person
Alumni Reception | Counter Weight Brewery, Cheshire, CT
6-8 p.m.
Enjoy an informal get together with new friends and old at this popular brewery not far from campus. We’ll be there from 6 to 8 p.m. and your $10 admission includes a $5 food voucher and two drink tickets to sample their wares!
SATURDAY
* Locations will be available at registration
MAY 31, 2025
Golden Cats Lunch | Il Gusto, Cheshire, CT
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Alumni from the Class of 1975 and prior are invited to this special annual luncheon, this year enjoying the delectable fare at Il Gusto. Bring a guest and get ready to reminisce in wonderful, warm company during this much-anticipated gathering.
Registration Opens | Humanities Patio
12-4 p.m.
Beer Garden, Food Trucks, Tours & Lawn Games | Sevigny Field
12:30 p.m.
Celebration of Julie Anderson
1 p.m.
Join us in celebrating the remarkable 23-year journey of Julie Anderson P’19,’23, a dedicated educator who has made a lasting impact in our community along the way. Let’s gather in the library to share stories, express our gratitude, raise a glass and wish her all the best in her future endeavors.
25 Years of Roxbury Reception
1:30 p.m.
Join all five directors from throughout the history of the Roxbury Academic Support Program in a meaningful celebration of the long-lasting impact of one of Cheshire Academy’s signature programs.
Honoring Retirees – “My Last Class” | Chip Boyd
2 p.m.
Chip will engage attendees in an inquiry into the following question: Is there such a thing as “human nature?” With the group, he will briefly examine ideas from the fields of anthropology, history, biology, and psychology to answer, or try to answer, the question. This will be an interactive class.
Honoring Retirees – “Cheshire Academy & the Visual Arts Through the Years – a collection of alumni works curated by Fran Poisson” | Fran Poisson
3 p.m.
Painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, digital art, mixed media… so many mediums, yet one common thread. Join us for a special Alumni Art Show that honors the legacy of Mr. Fran Poisson, who has inspired and taught students for 24 years. This special exhibition features a diverse collection of artwork from alumni, celebrating both their creativity and the profound impact of a teacher who helped shape their artistic journeys. If you are a former student of Mr. Poisson’s and wish to contribute to the exhibit, please contact us at alumni@cheshireacademy.org.
Honoring Retirees – “Beers with Butch” | Butch Rogers
4 p.m.
Come one, come all as we gather “a round” to celebrate Butch Rogers’ 32 years of service at Cheshire Academy. Whether you pour a tall, a small, or nothing at all, join your fellow Reunion attendees to enjoy a Beer with Butch.
Registration Opens | Gideon Welles Patio
4:15-6 p.m.
Hall of Fame and Alumni Award Ceremony
5 p.m.
Celebrate with us as we induct the newest members of the Kevin Slaughter Memorial Athletic Hall of Fame, The D. Robert Gardiner Arts & Letters Hall of Fame, and The Outstanding Young Alumni Award and the very first winners of the new Alumni Achievement Award and Distinguished Alumni Service Award.
Honorees include:
The Kevin Slaughter Memorial Athletic Hall of Fame
1964 Track Team
Shakir Saunders ’07
The D. Robert Gardiner Arts & Letters Hall of Fame
Julie Robles Montero ’07
Rick McGowan ’64
The Outstanding Young Alumni Award
Alexis Holmes ’18
The Alumni Achievement Award
Pat McCaskey ’68
The Distinguished Alumni Service Award
Michael Bozzuto ’75
Cocktail Hour
6 p.m.
Reunion Dinner
7 p.m.
$35 per person.
REGISTER
Don’t delay. There’s way too much fun to be had this May at Cheshire Academy. Register today!
If you would like to pay by check, please call Rich Ferraro, Director of Alumni Engagement, at 203-439-7276.
LODGING
There are several hotel accommodations within a short driving distance of the Cheshire Academy campus. Some recommendations include:
Questions?
Do you need more information?
Looking to connect with classmates or participate in class outreach?
Please contact Director of Alumni Engagement Richard Ferraro ’71
richard.ferraro@cheshireacademy.org
