Special Events
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2W7 Class Begins: The 124-members of the Class of 2W7 began their 1,000-day Williamson journey in August. [ With 97 seniors, the largest Williamson senior class ever, and 101 juniors, student enrollment, at 322, is the largest in Williamson history.]
The freshmen started with the 4-day First Year Experience( FYE) to get acquainted with the school’ s structure, develop friendships, become aware of cultural differences, and gain self-confidence and leadership skills. FYE also had community service projects and Outward Bound’ s high ropes course, designed to teach working together as a team.
FYE was followed by registration, orientation, and move-in day. Throughout move-in day, the freshmen were aided by Tom Heisner, Mark Specht, Bob Tarlo, and Jack Schweitzer of the Class of 7W7, members of the 50-year Affiliate Class Committee. The committee’ s role is to connect freshmen with members of the alumni class 50 years their senior to strengthen the connection between Williamson’ s graduates of yesterday and the graduates of today.
Homecoming: The 2-day event, Oct. 18-19, started with a Friday afternoon of student games( Masonry Shop won).
Saturday’ s highlight was the ribbon cutting for the new Howley Dormitory( see article on page 1). Opening the day, the alumni soccer team defeated the varsity team, followed by the alumni lacrosse team defeating the varsity squad. The football team lost to Showtime Prep, 50-28. There also was a shop open house, archives display, and visits to the College Store, the Williamson Auxiliary booth, and purchasing food at the food concession at the Wesley Student Center.
WAA’ s Alumni Homecoming Celebration: Prior to the football game, alumni got caught up with old friends and made new friends in the upper level of the Wesley Student Center and enjoyed music played by Perry Greto 8W0. Attendees received an exclusive Alumni Homecoming Giveaway.