Recapping Kent Denver's Centennial Weekend 2022

What a joy it was to celebrate Kent Denver's 100th birthday in October 2022 with alumni, faculty members and friends from across the school's 11 decades!

Thank you to everyone who attended one of the Weekend's many events, starting with the Field Hockey Homecoming game on Thursday, Oct. 6, where we honored five decades of alumni players and coaches during halftime. Check out the field hockey photo slideshow below.

Friday night featured on-campus reunions for all our 2s and 7s graduates starting with the Kent Class of 1967, which celebrated its 55th reunion, all the way through to the our Class of 2017. We also welcomed retired faculty back to campus for an afternoon reception and hosted former dorm residents at an afternoon tea.

Then, it was a Saturday Homecoming showdown—complete with boys soccer, volleyball and football. Alumni cheered on our student athletes and enjoyed a tailgate-style lunch provided by local food trucks. We also honored the memory of Justin DeSorrento '95 at the annual rededication of DeSo Field during halftime at the boys soccer game. It was a pleasure to welcome the DeSorrento family and many of Justin's teammates to campus.

In between games during the Saturday line up, the Kent Denver Commercial Music program held an outdoor concert at the Kennedy Garden Theatre.

Saturday ended with the once-in-a-century Centennial Celebration, where alumni, faculty and friends gathered in the Dining Hall for Kent Denver School's 100th birthday party. During the evening festivities, Head of School David Braemer gave a toast to the school's long history and to the many people who contributed to its excellence. Guests watched a special Centennial video featuring students, teachers and alumni reflecting on the impact of the school and all that we love about this special community. Watch the video above and check out the complete photo gallery below from the big night!

Centennial Weekend concluded with the annual Sun Devil Dash on Sunday, October 9. In addition to the 5k race, this year's event also featured a fun costume contest!

For more highlights from Homecoming Week, check out the photo gallery here, and see the full highlight video here!