Purnell Alumnae

What a great time to be alive, when Purnellies can virtually connect via Zoom across the years and across the miles! Come for the laughs, to share memories and connect with alumnae around the country - and world. It's casual - just drop in! Former faculty are invited, too. 

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Click to request Zoom link. Include your full name and class year.

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​2025 ZOOMS

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Happy Hour Zoom - "Performing Arts"
Sunday, January 19 – 7:30 pm East Coast time

6:30 Central / 5:30 Mountain / 4:30 Pacific

Are you a performing artist? Dancers, musicians, teachers, podcasters, and appreciative audience members all welcome! You got your start at Purnell!

hosted by Ilyana Kadushin '89

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Happy Hour Zoom - "A Tribute to Diane Armstrong"
Sunday, February 16 – 7:30 pm East Coast time​

6:30 Central / 5:30 Mountain / 4:30 Pacific

Diane mentored teachers and students alike. Give some love to Diane Armstrong, who worked at Purnell from 1978-1996, first as the school nurse and then director of counseling.

hosted by Gail Mardfin, former faculty

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Happy Hour Zoom - "Universal Promise, New Plans"
Sunday, April 27 – 7:30 pm East Coast time​

6:30 Central / 5:30 Mountain / 4:30 Pacific

Founder Martha Cummings brings us up to speed with the fabulous work UP does in South Africa and what Purnell can do to take it further. Click for website to learn how you can change a student's LIFE!

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LOOKING BACK at 2024-2025 Zooms 
Happy Hour Zoom – "Return to the 90s"

​​Terrific turnout!  At least one person from nearly every year, plus seven former faculty including Diane DePriest (FF) and Yuka Ezaki Imonawa '93 all the way from Japan (where it was 8am! From 1990: Katie Pemberton*, Nicole Moon Ginty, Katie Baker Wooten. From 1991: Bonner Boynton*, Jennifer White Frey, Lizette Perez Vazquez, (Caroline) Coco Abayda.From 1992: Allison Yontz Skunda*, Christine Robbins Lynch  From 1993: Izzy Percy*, Carey Andaya, Carolyn Sandel, Renee Suss Keidman, & Yuki. From 1994: Molly Wetmore Khammanivong. From 1995: Tracy Coy Williams. From 1996: Bridget Gallagher*.  From 1997: Farley Rentschler, Dru Torian-Hickman*. From 1998: Shea Meadow Jackson, Emily Burke Waters, Kyra Lynch Terrell, Kelli McCoy Nettles. From 1999: No One - Sad face. Some old-timers came too! Claire Hiam Telford '79 & Charlotte Ramsey Chaney '87.

Besides Diane DeP, Former Faculty included: Tracy & Mark Blaisdell, Sarah Rowland '85, Dan Kramer, Gail Mardfin, and Pete Ross.  (* indicates Class Rep / Class Rep needed for 1994!)

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Everyone expressed how great it was to see all those familiar faces and it was amazing to hear the full lives everyone was leading full of jobs and families (and kids, whether 2-footed or furry). Alum expressed what a difference Purnell had made in their lives, sometimes apologizing for the grief they had put faculty through (!), and Pete extended thanks to the Purnellies and the tremendous growth and impact they had had on the faculty.  A growth-filled time for all.