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Alumni, we would love to hear what you’re up to!
Reconnect with Unquowa!Our alumni are an integral part of the Unquowa community and we are eager to stay connected. Alums are welcome back anytime – stop by for a visit or join us for lunch! We also love hearing alumni news, so send us a photo and let us know what you’re up to and we will share your updates here.
Familiar Faces at Summer Camp 2025
Posted by Jacqui Mudre
Summer 2025 marked the exciting and busy return of Summer Camp at Unquowa. With it comes the familiar faces of our dedicated alumni, who make up the majority of our camp staff each year. Drawing on their own Unquowa experiences, these alumni bring energy, heart, and a deep sense of connection to their roles— creating a truly magical camp experience for every child who attended. It appears that our camp staff had alot of fun too! We are so proud of their leadership and enthusiasm, and we hope to welcome even more alumni back to campus next summer!
Alum Visit
Posted by Jacqui Mudre
We were thrilled to welcome Lauren DeCarle ’03 and her father, Joseph, back to campus for a surprise visit! As they toured the familiar halls of Unquowa, Lauren was delighted to find her name proudly displayed in our award case as the 2001 recipient of the Margaret Travers Award—a meaningful reminder of her time here. It’s always a joy to reconnect with our alumni and share in their memories. Thank you, Lauren and Joseph, for stopping by. Your visit is a wonderful reminder of the lasting bonds we love to keep within our Unquowa community.
Congratulations Class of 2025
Posted by Karen Williamson
We are so proud of the Class of 2025 and wish them continued success as they begin a new chapter. We’ll be cheering them on every step of the way – once a Gator, always a Gator!
The students from ’25 are heading off to these schools in the fall:
Choate-Rosemary Hall
Joel Barlow High School
Hopkins School
Lauralton Hall
Fairfield Ludlowe High School
Fairfield Warde High School
Masuk School
Miss. Porter’s School
Notre Dame Prep
St. Luke’s School
St. James School
Staples High School
Westover School
Wilton High School
Wooster School
Lucy Panagos ’16
Posted by Jacqui Mudre
Lucy Panagos ’16 graduated from the University of Southern California in May 2024 with a BS in Human Biology and a minor in Finance. She recently took a position at Massachusetts General Hospital as a clinical neurotechnology research assistant. Lucy is a part of the BrainGate research team, which includes neurologists, neuroscientists, engineers, computer scientists, neurosurgeons, engineers, and other researchers — all focused on developing brain computer interfaces (BCI) technologies to restore the communication, mobility, and independence of people with neurological disease, injury, or limb loss. Congratulations on your new position and keep up your impressive work, Lucy. We are so proud of you!
Nolan Howe ‘22
Posted by Jacqui Mudre
Nolan Howe ‘22, a junior at St. Luke’s High School in New Canaan, won 1st place in the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Department of Connecticut Voice of Democracy competition. The VFW Voice of Democracy program is a scholarship competition that provides high school students across the nation with an opportunity to express their thoughts on democratic ideals and principles. Participants write and deliver original speeches on an annually selected theme, competing at the local, district, state, and national levels for scholarship awards. This year’s theme, “Is America Today Our Forefathers’ Vision?” inspired over 40,000 students from across the country to enter the Voice of Democracy competition, showcasing their talent, critical thinking, and passion for civic engagement.
As the Connecticut champion, Nolan represented the state at the Voice of Democracy National Competition in Washington, D.C., where he competed against other state winners from across the country. We are so proud of Nolan’s achievement, which highlights his exceptional talent, dedication, and commitment to civic engagement.
Steve Aikenhead ’54
Posted by Jacqui Mudre
Steve Aikenhead ’54, a longstanding supportive Unquowa alumnus, is still going strong and utilizing his “unafraid spirit” at 84 years of age, spending his time between Weathersfield, Vermont, and Mount Tamalpais, California, where in his own words, is “trying to be more help than bother” at the elementary school where he once taught.
A dedicated storyteller, Steve recently published Weathersfield Tales VI, the final book in his series capturing the humor, history, and occasional disasters of life in a Vermont village. True to his generous gator spirit, Steve offers copies of his latest collection for free (or by donation) to anyone who is interested – just email him for a copy: steve@vermontel.net or stevea47@tds.net
