Alumni Events

Passion in Practice: Stories of Alumni Purpose and Dedication

Every month, our Passion in Practice series highlights Govs alumni who have achieved success by following their passions—from the sciences to the entertainment industry, entrepreneurship, and beyond. 

NYC Young Alumni Happy Hour 

Hudson Hound
Tuesday, April 21
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
575 Hudson Street
New York, NY 1001475 

Classes of 2008 - 2023: Join fellow young alums from Govs for a happy hour event at Hudson Hound. Chat, relax, network, and make new friends over apps and drinks — we can’t wait to be back in NYC with you! Feel free to bring a friend. Guests must be 21+ to attend.

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ALUMNI KIDS SCIENCE DAY

Wednesday, April 22
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Alfond Coastal Research Center

Alumni Families: Please join environmental science teacher Lisa Borgatti and her students at the Alfond Coastal Research Center for a fun-filled afternoon of science activities. Kids will engage in hands-on learning and caring for our resident animals at the center. Kids can also pot up seeds to bring home to plant in their own gardens.

We kindly ask parents to remain in the building during the event; snacks and drinks will be provided. Limited parking is available at the Alfond Center, or you can park in the Whiston•Bragdon Arena parking lot and walk the beautiful woodland trails leading to the Alfond Center.

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The Alumni Council presents
Non Sibi Day

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Join fellow alumni throughout the Northeast in a day of service, living our motto of non sibi sed aliis.

BOSTON
The Food Project
40 West Cottage Street
Boston, Massachusetts
9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

The Food Project’s mission is to create a thoughtful and productive community of youth and adults from diverse backgrounds who work together to build a sustainable food system.

Volunteers will be led by The Food Project's youth leaders on their Boston urban farms to help grow fresh vegetables for the community. Space is limited.

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NEW YORK CITY
The Bowery Mission
227 Bowery
New York, New York
10:00 a.m. - Noon

The Bowery Mission has served neighbors experiencing homelessness and hunger since the 1870s. Volunteers will help sort donated clothing. Space is limited.

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SOUTH PORTLAND
Preble Street Food Pantry
75 Darling Avenue
South Portland, Maine
11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

The mission of Preble Street is to provide accessible, barrier-free services to empower people experiencing homelessness, housing, hunger, and poverty, and to advocate for solutions to these problems. They recently opened a food security hub in South Portland that prepares and distributes food to people across Maine who are food-insecure and struggling to get nutritious meals on their tables. Volunteer work will include food prep and meal packaging. Space is limited.

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If you don't live near any of our volunteer sites and would like to set up an opportunity in your area, please contact Director of Alumni & Family Engagement Samantha Howson.

show your govs pride!

Are you getting married or planning a social, work, or volunteer event with other Govs alumni? Show your school spirit with a Governor's Academy poster! Let us know about your event and we'll send you a complimentary 22" x 28" poster—yours to keep!

Don't forget to snap a photo, including this poster, to share with us!  Please order your poster at least two weeks prior to your event.

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