Ascension Episcopal School Concludes Memorable 65th Anniversary Celebrations
Ascension Episcopal School proudly marked its 65th anniversary with a series of celebratory events from October 10-12, 2024. The heartfelt events brought together alumni, current families, past and present faculty, and the wider community for a weekend of remembrance and reconnection. Highlights included the Homecoming Parade, a spirited football game, a Downtown Campus chapel service, and a special brunch with memorabilia displays of the school’s rich history. The most memorable moment was when guests sang Happy Birthday to Dr. Jeanette Parker, the founding Head of Ascension Day School, for her 90th birthday.
Father Brandt Montgomery opened the service in prayer, and the inaugural president of the newly formed Ascension Alumni Association, Michael Dalman, welcomed and thanked guests for supporting Ascension. Attendees then enjoyed tours of the Downtown Campus led by middle school leadership students. They visited former classrooms and learned about the evolution of key locations such as the playground and Parker Hall. Memorabilia such as old cheer uniforms, yearbooks, and past class auction projects were on display, and a continuous video played digitized school footage from the school’s inception in 1959.
Many shared favorite memories of Ascension, and several remembered Mrs. Stiff fondly, “Mrs Stiff was a gifted teacher. I am grateful for the encouragement she gave me.” Sally Bollich Bru, 1960’s Ascension Day School Alum.
Lisa Guidry, ADS alum, faculty, alum parent, and alum grandparent, couldn’t choose one favorite, commenting, “I have so many wonderful memories of my time at Ascension Day School! The friends I made, many of whom I still see, the amazing teachers and activities. My favorite would be a two-week study we did for several years called Interim. The other favorite would be our sixth-grade class starting the Haunted House as a fundraiser. We had a school carnival in the spring of 1974, and our class planned and carried out a haunted house for that event with great popularity. The idea was born, and the Haunted House started that fall!”
This anniversary weekend celebrated the school’s past, present, and future, honoring Ascension’s legacy of educational excellence in a Christian environment and its enduring community spirit. Once a Blue Gator, Always a Blue Gator!
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