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Join us for Homecoming and Reunion Weekend on October 9-10! We look forward to seeing you back on campus for a fun-filled weekend. Reconnect with friends, share cherished memories, celebrate milestones, and come home to Pennington!

Athletic Schedule

12:00 p.m. | Varsity Cross Country Meet
Heritage Field

12:00 p.m. | Varsity Girls’ Field Hockey
Tom Liwosz Turf Field at the Pearl Family Stadium

12:00 p.m. | Varsity Girls’ Tennis Match
Green Street Courts

2:00 p.m. | Varsity Girls’ Soccer Game
Tom Liwosz Turf Field at the Pearl Family Stadium

2:00 p.m. | Varsity Boys’ Soccer Game
Harold Poore Field

4:45 p.m. | Pennington Singers
Tom Liwosz Turf Field at the Pearl Family Stadium

5:00 p.m. | Football Game
Tom Liwosz Turf Field at the Pearl Family Stadium

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Hotel Information

Discounted weekend room rates are available at the Element Hotel for $129 per night if reserved by September 25, 2026 (609-671-0050). Shuttle service between the hotel and campus will be provided on Friday night from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m.

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Enjoy a delicious, private dinner at Emily’s Cafe in downtown Pennington with your fellow classmates to celebrate this distinguished milestone.

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Enjoy a delicious, private dinner at Emily’s Cafe in downtown Pennington with your fellow classmates to celebrate this distinguished milestone.

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Join your classmates around the fire pits, grab some food and drinks, and celebrate your reunion with cherished classmates and friends. Food provided by 1911 Smokehouse BBQ.

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Enjoy breakfast with Head of School William S. Hawkey, PhD, as we honor this year’s Athletic Hall of Fame inductees and Alumni Award recipients.

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Honor alumni and Pennington community members who have passed away in the last year.

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Join us for a social gathering in Meckler Library to welcome the Class of 1976 to the Gold Guard.

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Party at Corson House! Join us under the tent for a buffet, drinks, music, and memories. Reunite with friends and make new connections with alumni from across generations.

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Class of 2021, join your classmates for your special 5th-year reunion party at the First National Bank building on Main Street!

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