Alumni
Alumni Events and Reunions
Save the Dates!
We hope you will join us for Alumni Weekend April 21-23, 2023! We will celebrate all alumni, and also hold special get-togethers for those celebrating milestone reunions: Classes of Everglades 1963, 1968 and 1973; Ransom 1963, 1968 and 1973; Ransom Everglades 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998 and 2003. We will share more information on this page, and also keep you up to date about local and other events.
The 2022 alumni weekend brought together RE alumni from as far afield as London and as far back as the 1950s, and it introduced the 50 Year Club (honoring alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago), a Black Alumni Reception and an Earth Day waterfront cleanup. It also included the traditional Friday evening Alumni Cocktail Reception and Buffet, the Head of School Luncheon, alumni sports and a powerful Service of Remembrance that honored recently departed members of the RE community, including legendary teacher Mike Stokes. View alumni weekend photos here.
The 2022 alumni weekend brought together RE alumni from as far afield as London and as far back as the 1950s, and it introduced the 50 Year Club (honoring alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago), a Black Alumni Reception and an Earth Day waterfront cleanup. It also included the traditional Friday evening Alumni Cocktail Reception and Buffet, the Head of School Luncheon, alumni sports and a powerful Service of Remembrance that honored recently departed members of the RE community, including legendary teacher Mike Stokes. View alumni weekend photos here.
Don’t forget to join REconnect, so you can stay up to date with your classmates and abreast of opportunities to volunteer, network and more. Contact us if you have any questions.
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Alumni Weekend Reception in the Touzet Quad -
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Class of 1982 Reunion -
Everglades Brunch, Alumni Weekend -
Everglades Class of 1972 Reunion -
Ransom Classes of 1970-72 Reunion -
Alumni after the soccer game, Alumni Weekend -
Alumni after the sailing regatta, Alumni Weekend -
Head of School Luncheon, Alumni Weekend -
Black Alumni Reception, Alumni Weekend -
Montgomery Tour, Alumni Weekend -
Penny Matthews and alumni at the Head of School Luncheon, Alumni Weekend
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Upcoming Events
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Everglades Founding Classes Reunion
This Asheville, NC, reunion will bring together alumnae who graduated from the Everglades School for Girls founding classes of 1960, 1961, 1962 and 1963. Contact Maggie Pearson '80 via email or at 305 460 8859 for more information.
Alumni News
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David Clark '86 returns to Ransom Everglades
Read MoreMessage from Interim Head of School Rachel Rodriguez and Associate Head of School John King:
Dear Members of the RE Community,We are thrilled to announce that David Clark ’86, whose deep ties to Ransom Everglades are matched by his extraordinary experience in independent school leadership, is returning to RE in the new position of Chief Operating Officer, and he will also serve as Interim Head of the Upper School. -
Alumni gather in New York City
Members of the Ransom Everglades community joined together in New York City at The Yale Club on June 6 after a two-year hiatus. More than 40 guests, including alumni and parents, enjoyed time together and exchanged updates and RE stories. Old friends got to catch up, and new friendships were made. Special guests included Katherine (Kaki) Swenson Kahan '61, trustee Rudy Prio Touzet '76, P'18 '20 and his wife Lydia, trustee Brett Sundheim P’26 ’28 and Alumni Board Co-President Vanessa Chartouni-de la Serna '90, P'27 '28.Read More -
Alumni put hammer down in REEF
A trio of alumni put the hammer down (in a boat fittingly named "Hammer Down") at the Tenth Annual Ransom Everglades Epic Fishing (REEF) tournament on May 7, dominating in the team fishing event that is the centerpiece of the annual fishing fundraiser. Jose Arguelles '96, Peter Mekras '97, Louis Moll '97, John Mekras and Danny Ramos caught three dolphin that weighed in at 38.2 pounds, surpassing the 20.2 pound haul brought in by the second-place team that included Chris Malek '02. Photo GalleryRead More -
The Underline founder named 2022 Commencement speaker
For nearly a decade, Meg Daly ’78 has put her heart and soul into the creation of a 10-mile linear park and trails on the underutilized swath of land underneath Miami’s Metrorail system, working to transform it into a lush space for gathering, recreation and art.Read More -
RE celebrates close of campaign, STEM center
Ransom Everglades marked the successful conclusion of its Reinventing Excellence campaign – which raised $82.3 million in six years – with a long-awaited open house that showcased the upper school’s glistening centerpiece, the Constance and Miguel Fernandez STEM Center, and recognized the people whose gifts brought the center to life.Read More -
Award to Sawitz '75 highlights 2022 Alumni Weekend
Steve Sawitz ’75, the fourth generation in his family to run Miami’s iconic Joe’s Stone Crab restaurant, received the Head of School’s Award during an April 23 lunch that served as a centerpiece of an exciting and jam-packed 2022 Alumni Weekend, the first on-campus reunion event in three years. Head of School Penny Townsend presented the award, lauding Sawitz for his commitment to tradition and innovation and noting the parallels between the 109-year-old restaurant and Ransom Everglades, which she called “two pillars in our magical city.”Read More -
RE inducts four into Athletic Hall of Fame
Ransom Everglades welcomed a former runner, swimmer, baseball player and softball pitcher into the Ransom Everglades Athletic Hall of Fame on April 21, celebrating the induction of Bert Irigoyen '12, Kevin Grossfeld '95, Jonathan "Joner" Strauss '00 and Carrie Walpole '96 with a lively evening at the Pagoda that included friends, RE administrators and former teachers, coaches and hall of fame members. Photo GalleryRead More -
Alumni panelists discuss what's next for Miami
Alumni panelists explored the changing landscape in Miami as established companies, tech start-ups, creatives and more have decided to call Miami their home. Melissa Krinzman ’86, Managing Partner at Krillion and Venture Capitalist in Residence in the Office of Mayor Suarez, moderated the "Miami Next" panel, which included Rudy Beeck ’12, Seth Cassel ’98, Maurice Ferre ’13, Ryan Holtzman ’00 and Lisette Tellez ’14. Head of School Penny Townsend opened the event that took place virtually on March 30, noting that “Miami is on the map like never before.”Read More -
Alumni gather to connect and support RE
On Alumni Outreach Night on November 16, more than 50 alumni came together to connect with classmates and promote The Fund for Ransom Everglades and upcoming milestone reunions. A special thank you to the following committee chairs for their part in organizing the evening: Phil Cassel ’03, Enrique Conde ’97, Katie Muraro Pedroso ’00, Veronica Alcorta ’96 and Claudia Miyar Angles ’96.Read More -
Join us for an Alumni Outreach Night
Read MoreAll alumni volunteers and class agents are invited to join us for an evening of camaraderie and outreach to connect and share the Raider spirit on Tuesday, November 16, 6-8 p.m. at Ransom Everglades Upper School.Volunteers will reach out by phone or email to classmates to spread the world about: upcoming events, Alumni Weekend 2022 and participation in the 2021-22 Fund for RE. Click here to RSVP.
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Follow your class group on REconnect
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Update your contact information
Update your email address, mailing address and phone numbers directly in REconnect.
As an alternative, you may send your contact information updates to Director of Advancement Services Tony Mercadal via email.
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Submit a class note
What have you been up to?Class notes appear in the RE Log magazine. Share your updates with the Ransom Everglades School community by completing this online form.
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When you visit
Middle School, Everglades Campus
Upper School, Ransom Campus
Middle School
2045 South Bayshore Drive, Coconut Grove, FL 33133Phone: 305 250 6850
Upper School
3575 Main Highway, Coconut Grove, FL 33133Phone: 305 460 8800
Founded in 1903, Ransom Everglades School is a coeducational, college preparatory day school for grades 6 - 12 located on two campuses in Coconut Grove, Florida. Ransom Everglades School produces graduates who "believe that they are in the world not so much for what they can get out of it as for what they can put into it." The school provides rigorous college preparation that promotes the student's sense of identity, community, personal integrity and values for a productive and satisfying life, and prepares the student to lead and to contribute to society.