Reunion of the 6s Draws Alumni Back to King's-Edgehill Campus

Alumni spanning five decades returned to the King's-Edgehill School campus on August 15 and 16 for the Reunion of the 6s, welcoming back graduates from the decades of the 1960s and 1970s, and from the classes of 1996 and 2006 for a weekend of celebration, reflection, and reconnection.

The reunion kicked off with a casual BBQ, giving early arrivals a relaxed setting to reacquaint themselves with the campus and with one another before the weekend's more structured events got underway. From there, a group of alumni set out on a wine tour in the Annapolis Valley, where they were hosted by alumni-owned Lightfoot and Wolfville Vinyards.

Back at King's-Edgehill, a yearbook review gave attendees the chance to look back on their school days, flipping through old photos and reminiscing about classmates, teachers, and campus life from their respective eras. The nostalgia continued into the evening, as alumni gathered for pre-dinner drinks at the Head of School's home, Alexandra Hall, before making their way to the reunion banquet, the weekend's marquee event.

Following the banquet, the group split off to continue the celebration in different ways. Some headed into town to the Spitfire Arms Alehouse, while others chose to stay on campus for an outdoor bonfire under the stars. A small but dedicated group of alumni went a step further, opting to spend the night in their old dormitories, revisiting the halls where they once lived as students.

The weekend closed on a quieter note Sunday morning, as alumni gathered once more for a short chapel service in the Hensley Memorial Chapel, a fitting bookend to a weekend built on tradition and shared history.

None of it would have come together without the efforts of a handful of dedicated volunteers. Eric Bolland '80, Phil Bourgeoise '80, Tom Thompson '74, and Ross Denman '76 each played a key role in spreading the word and encouraging fellow alumni to make the trip back to campus, and their efforts paid off in a strong turnout across multiple generations of graduates.

But for everyone who attended, the real highlight of the weekend wasn't any single event; it was the connections made and renewed along the way. While many alumni have kept in touch in the years since graduation, the reunion gave them a chance to reconnect in person, and conversation flowed easily from the first BBQ to the final chapel service. Just as meaningful were the new connections formed between cohorts who might never have crossed paths otherwise, with graduates from the 1960s and 1970s mingling with those from the classes of 1996 and 2006, swapping stories about how much, and how little, the campus has changed over the years.

The Reunion of the 6s served as a reminder of the lasting bonds formed at King's-Edgehill School, bonds that continue to bring alumni back to the campus they once called home, no matter how many years have passed since they last walked its halls.

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