Friday, December 21
Bar Night at The Front Page
Start: 8pm, End: No End Time – we will have a section of the bar reserved all night
Come join your fellow alumns for a bar night at The Front Page in Ballston. We'll have the back bar and atrium area reserved, and there will be complimentary appetizers. It will be a cash bar; we won't be doing tickets for this event. Looking forward to seeing you there!
RSVP to the bar night and see who's coming!!!
Saturday, December 22
All-Day Meet-and-Greet Events at TJHSST!
Class of 1997 Potluck Brunch
RSVP to the Saturday Brunch and see who's coming!!!
Time: 12 noon -- 3 pm
Come join us as we kick it at our old stomping ground!
We're planning an informal potluck brunch in the cafeteria from 12-3 pm complete with special interest groups, tours of the school, a chance to meet one another's family (perhaps some future Colonials?) and hang out once again in the senior lounge.
Show your spirit and email Rachel (Biskey) Magee if you can help in any of the following categories:
A great way to mingle with fellow class of '97ers! Bring your spouses, your friends, your kids, and your appetite!
Special Interest Networking Groups:
TJHSST Colonials Football Team
Time: 11:00 AM
Meet at: Football Field
RSVP: Bryan Hassin, guido at alumni dot rice dot edu
Join your former TJ football teammates as we throw the pigskin around on our old stomping ground while recovering from the previous night's bar event. I am also working with the new football coach to set up a tour of the locker/weight rooms and a viewing of our senior highlight reel in the coaches office; details will be coming soon!
Class of 1997 Officers (from any year)
Time: 2:00 pm
Meet at: Enclosed office in the front of TJ Cafeteria (old SGA office)
RSVP: Rachana Bhide, rbhide@tjhsstalumni.org
Brief photo opportunity and a trip down memory lane… Rachana's done some digging into her old '97 class files and has found some doozies! All class and SGA officers 9-12 encouraged to attend.
Formal Night -- Saturday, December 22
Time: 7:00 pm -- 11:00 pm
We're very excited to announce we have confirmed the Arlington Hilton in Ballston for the 10-year reunion evening formal event on Saturday, December 22nd. It came down to a choice between the Hilton and Mr. Dee's 31 Burgers, but the latter has been replaced with a Starbucks.
The Arlington Hotel is a gorgeous space, close to Metro and National Airport. Parking is available at the hotel at the following rates. There is also limited parking in surrounding lots.
| 0-1 Hour | $4.00 |
| One - Two Hours | $7.00 |
| Two - Three Hours | $8.00 |
| Three - Twelve Hours | $13.00 |
| 12 - 24 (Overnight) | $17.00 |
| EARLY Bird - before 9 AM | $6.00 |
We are reserving a block of rooms at the hotel for alumni. If you would like to reserve a room (tentative rate set at $99 + tax), please email the Reunion Committee with "Hotel Room" in the subject line and we will contact you with details within 30 - 45 days.