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The La Jolla Country Day School alumni community encompasses a diverse network of more than 3,500 individuals across the country and around the world. Our graduates enjoy success in every professional field imaginable as teachers, lawyers, concertmasters, humanitarians, doctors, corporate CEOs, artists, professional athletes, veterinarians, authors and scientists.
Whether you live in San Diego County or 5,000 miles away, our alumni office will keep you connected and ensure that you always feel welcome to come back home. The mission of the alumni program, led by the Alumni Leadership Council, is to help promote La Jolla Country Day School within the San Diego community; to support the school in its efforts to organize and connect alumni through various events and programs; and to participate in opportunities to financially support LJCDS' current and future programs.
The Alumni Leadership Council is pleased to serve as the official liaison for all LJCDS graduates. Alumni and alumni affiliates (students who attended LJCDS, but did not graduate) are encouraged to get involved in this active group of alumni volunteers.
Whether you live in San Diego County or 5,000 miles away, our alumni office will keep you connected and ensure that you always feel welcome to come back home. The mission of the alumni program, led by the Alumni Leadership Council, is to help promote La Jolla Country Day School within the San Diego community; to support the school in its efforts to organize and connect alumni through various events and programs; and to participate in opportunities to financially support LJCDS' current and future programs.
The Alumni Leadership Council is pleased to serve as the official liaison for all LJCDS graduates. Alumni and alumni affiliates (students who attended LJCDS, but did not graduate) are encouraged to get involved in this active group of alumni volunteers.
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Investing in Refugees
Maya Babla Appiah ’07 explains the financial benefits of hiring refugee employees. -
Feels Like Home
The assistant head of school for development shares what it means for parents to be part of this community. -
Leading Global Change
Pam Wesley Omidyar ’85 is an active philanthropist, humanitarian and social justice advocate. She and husband Pierre, founder of eBay, are partners in leading global change for a better world. To fulfill their mission, they founded the Omidyar Group, a collection of organizations with a shared goal of catalyzing social impact. -
There’s More Than Fun in Games
Dave Rohrl '81 has been designing and creating online games for 24 years. -
Paying It Forward: One Act of Kindness at a Time
Miles Himmel '10 establishes the Larry Himmel Neighborhood Foundation to pursue his father's mission of spreading joy. -
Challenge Met
Danny Gabriel '92 has been a one-handed athlete all his life, and he's committed to encouraging others with physical challenges to achieve their goals. -
Nurse Beyond Borders
Katy Foltz Hastings '03 is dedicated to serving her community at home and abroad. -
Recognition for Marketing and Communications
Team marketing and communications earned two silver awards for 1926, the school's alumni magazine and a silver award for an advertising campaign. -
Teaching Abroad
Fulbright scholarship recipients Savannah Dowling '12 and Sidney Karesh '12 teach English abroad. -
Community for a Cause
How the LJCDS community is making a difference by helping to fund cancer research. -
Alumnus Elected Governor
LJCDS alumnus Jared Polis ’93 was elected governor of Colorado in the 2018 gubernatorial election. -
Volleyball Coach Celebrates 41 Years at LJCDS
LJCDS celebrated Coach Peter Ogle’s 41-year career during his last regular season home match. -
Alumna Swims the English Channel
Melanie Kaplan ’08 swam the English Channel, fulfilling a dream since Middle School. In true Torrey fashion, she turned her accomplishment into a fundraiser, raising about $5,000 for Emily’s List, a PAC for progressive female political candidates. -
Alumna Discovers Inscriptions on Egyptian Mummy Case
Ariela Algaze ’17, now a sophomore at Stanford, discovered an inscription on a mummy case in the class, Museum Cultures: Material Representation in the Past and Present.
Torrey Connect
Your one-stop for staying connected to the La Jolla Country Day School community, Torrey Connect will help bridge the gap between alumni and LJCDS.
Join Torrey Connect!
When you join you’ll be able to:
- Network with LJCDS alumni
- Stay in the loop on current happenings at LJCDS
- Participate in our alumni discussion boards
- Alumni event registrations and notifications
Stay Connected
No matter where life has taken you, we want you to stay connected with us:
- Contribute your news to our alumni department
- Volunteer to help with your reunion
- Visit campus to see your former faculty
- Volunteer to talk to seniors about your profession at Alumni Career Day
- Return to campus for Homecoming, your reunion, and other alumni events
- Ask us how you can have an LJCDS alumni event in your neighborhood
