Founders Day

• Founders Day is back! Join us for our annual Founder's Day festivities on Friday, September 19, from 5-9 p.m. as we celebrate the vibrant and diverse community our founders helped establish. There will be fun games and activities for all ages (5-7 p.m.) and varsity boys and girls soccer games (5-9 p.m.)
• More details to come.

Alumni in the Chicago area are invited to reconnect with former classmates and meet Head of School Eliza McLaren on Tuesday, September 16, from 6-9 p.m. Location TBA. 

Alumni Soccer Game and Gathering 
Friday, November 28, 2025, 5 p.m. 
Roberts Field, The Wellington School 

Join us in continuing a new Wellington tradition! All Wellington alumni and parents of alumni are invited to connect with friends while enjoying food, drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages), cornhole, and cheering on fellow alumni in a soccer game. Last year was a huge success, and we hope to see even more of you this year! RSVPs are not required.

Alumni Celebration and Alumni Weekend

• April 17-18, 2026
• 4-6:15 p.m. at The Wellington School
• Celebrate the newest Distinguished Alumni Award winner and the new members of the Athletic Hall of Fame
• All classes are encouraged to meet up for reunions on April 18

Registration coming soon.

The Distinguished Alumni Award was established in 2015 to recognize a graduate of The Wellington School for significant achievement reflective of the mission of the school.

Nominee Criteria

• Be distinguished in their his or her chosen business, profession, or life’s work.
• Have made a significant contribution or impact on the lives of others, their profession, or in the community.
• Be an individual who, in deed or action, recognizes the importance of their education at The Wellington School, and demonstrates pride in Wellington.
• Be 10 years past graduation from The Wellington School.

The Wellington Athletic Hall of Fame was established in the spring of 1997 as a way to recognize those athletes and coaches who demonstrated through performance exceptional skills, sportsmanship and a high level of integrity, as well as having been honored for outstanding personal achievement.

Alumni Nominee Criteria

• Induction to The Wellington Athletic Hall of Fame is an honor reserved for those athletes who have demonstrated exceptional athletic ability, combined with outstanding sportsmanship and integrity.
• The athlete must be a graduate of The Wellington School.
• The athlete’s letters, awards, and records will be heavily considered.
• Outstanding college or professional accomplishments will be considered.
• There will be a waiting period of five years from graduation before consideration for induction.

Coach Nominee Criteria

• Induction to The Wellington Athletic Hall of Fame is an honor reserved for those coaches who have demonstrated exceptional coaching ability, combined with outstanding sportsmanship and integrity.
• The coach must display the ability to develop and maintain a successful program.
• The coach must have coached a minimum of seven years in the same sport.
• The coach must have coached at a high level, which resulted in being named Wellington Coach of the Year, League Coach of the Year, District Coach of the Year, etc.

Meritorious Service Nominee Criteria

• Among others to be considered shall be individuals who have made significant contributions towards the advancement of Wellington athletics. In considering candidates, the tireless and unselfish efforts of those individuals should be considered for induction into The Wellington Athletic Hall of Fame.