Curious, Creative, and Responsible graduates.
Bettering the World.
Bettering the World.
Leigh Greden attended Greenhills from sixth grade through 12th grade and graudated in 1991. After earning his undergraduate degree and completing law school, he would go on to practice law, serve as an Ann Arbor City Councilmember, and work as Chief of Staff for Congressman John Dingell. Heās now Chief of Staff for Eastern Michigan University, working with the presidentās office on everything from finance and fundraising to enrollment initiatives and student government.
Young Alumni AchieversĀ As an incoming scholar and Division 1 athlete in track and field at Yale in the fall of 2021, Greenhills alum Makayla Harris thought her first year of college would be demanding. She knew the academics would be rigorous, and track and field commitments would take up around 13 hours of her week, so she decided against participating in any extracurricular activities her first year. But the successful student habits and study skills that Greenhills armed her with allowed her to more than rise to the challenge.
Peter Ross ā85 is a Brooklyn-based commercial and creative photographer with a client portfolio that reads like a list of the most prominent businesses, designers, institutions, and magazines in the world. But the first publication he ever shot for was Forward, Greenhills School's yearbook. The Alumni Office recently caught up with Ross to learn more about his journey from an earnest student with a used camera to one of today's most sought-after portrait photographers, and how it feels to be celebrating his 40th reunion next summer.
Twenty-four years after graduating from Greenhills School, Naveen Kumar and Angela Smedley are still close friends. In this piece, the two talk about their formative experiences at Greenhills, which teachers made the greatest impact, and how theyāve stayed connected.
When Barry Levy ā90 moved to Ann Arbor to begin 9th grade at Greenhills, his recognizable Boston accent and culture shock gave him away.
Emily Wu ā13 enrolled at Greenhills starting in high school, and quickly found her people through participating in the National Ocean Science Bowl, music program, and JV tennis and volleyball teams. She shares how the schoolās close-knit community inspired her to grow beyond her comfort zone and how calculated risk-taking can be beneficial both to your professional life and rewarding in itself.
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We hope youāll be able to attend one of our frequent alumni gatherings, either here in southeast Michigan or in cities coast to coast; serve as an alumni mentor; plan local alumni events in your area; and/or network with fellow Gryphons. In the meantime, please stay in touch through social media, and donāt hesitate to let us know how we can best support you as Greenhills alums.
As you know, our school is built on the close bonds that develop among students, and between students and faculty, and we are dedicated to fostering these ongoing relationships.
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Class Notes
See what’s happening with Greenhills alums from across the decades and around the globe in the Class Notes section of the Forum.Ā Then share an update of your own for publication in the next issue by completing this form or by emailing alumni@greenhillsschool.org.
There are so many ways Greenhills alums can help the school maintain and strengthen its vibrant community. One key alumni role is class agent. These alumni volunteers assist with annual fundraising appeals to classmates, alumni event planning, and class communications.
If you're interested in serving as a class agent, please contact the alumni office.
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