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January 19, 2012

	Alumni Gatherings in Florida and California


	Palm Beach, FL GFA's first-ever alumni gathering in the Sunshine State will be held at Buccan in Palm Beach on Wednesday, February 15. Learn more and RSVP at www.gfacademy.org/palmbeach2012 Los Angeles, CA We look forward to seeing our largest group of west coast alumni on Thursday, March 1 at West Hollywood's The Village Idiot, rated one of the ten hot new American taverns by Bon Appetit. Learn more and RSVP at www.gfacademy.org/losangeles2012

	Denes Classic Recap


	Nearly 40 alumni returned on Friday, January 6 to play in or watch the Denes Classic basketball games in the Coyle Gym. Final scores: Young Alumni defeated Boys Varsity Basketball 47-46. The Faculty defeated the Senior Class 42-36. The Faculty defeated Older Alumni 48-45. If the above Flash-based slideshow is not appearing, click here to view the photo set on Flickr.

	Young Alums Share Experiences with Upper School


	If the above Flash-based slideshow is not appearing, click here to view the photo set on Flickr. Five recent GFA graduates returned to campus on Tuesday, January 3 to share their experiences and impressions of life in college. Fred Mezidor '11, Tommy Ross '10, Stephanie de Goeijen '09, Grace Hawkins '09 and Alex Tarika '08 each detailed their college lives and imparted wisdom about the application process and adjusting to life after high school. Read the full recap of the panel discussion.

	Charlie Hall '92 plays with his band on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon"


	Charlie Hall '92 recently played with his band, The War on Drugs, on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. In this clip, Charlie plays the keyboard and is wearing a brown coat.

	From the Archives...


	Vanderbilt mansion from the front lawn, 1950s. Do you have photos you'd like to share? We'd love to see them, no matter how old! Send us an email at alumni@gfacademy.org.

	Upcoming Alumni Events


	FEBRUARY 15 \| 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Palm Beach Alumni Gathering Buccan, 350 South County Road, Palm Beach, FL MARCH 1 \| 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Los Angeles Alumni Gathering The Village Idiot, 7383 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA MARCH 27 \| 8:55 A.M. Career Day Bedford Gym, GFA APRIL 12 \| 6:30 - 8:30 P.M. Washington D.C. Alumni Gathering Cosmos Club, 2121 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC APRIL 19 New York Alumni Gathering Organized by GFA's New York Alumni Council; Location TBD. MAY 19 Reunion 2012 All alumni are invited, especially those from classes ending in 2 or 7. The Beachside Express will celebrate 25 years with a special Reunion concert. For more information about any of these upcoming events, check the Calendar of Alumni Events.

	Did you know...


	..that nine alumni work at GFA as faculty or staff members?

	In Memoriam: Rossiter Drake '95


	Rossiter (Ross) Drake '95 passed away on Friday, January 13th at his home in Alameda, CA of an apparent heart attack. View his obituary and learn more about the wake and memorial service. Share your memories of Ross on the GFA Alumni Association Facebook group.

	Work with Water? Let's Talk.


	As we prepare the next GFA magazine, we are looking for people who work with water (resources, politics, conservation, etc.). If you think you might be able to provide some insight for a piece we are putting together, please contact Matt Hintsa '06 at mhintsa@gfacademy.org.

	Legal Award for Laura Israel Sinrod '00


	Laura Israel Sinrod '00 recently was awarded the John K. Geiger Award for her outstanding work with inMotion, an organization that provides free legal help to low-income women.