Welcome Back, NPES Alumni!
Once a Shark, Always a Shark.
Whether you are a graduate, alumni parent, grandparent, former faculty member, or friend of NPES, you are an important part of our story. The NPES alumni community spans generations and includes individuals making a difference as educators, entrepreneurs, artists, engineers, healthcare professionals, community leaders, and innovators around the world.
While much has changed since your time at NPES, our mission remains the same: providing a strong academic foundation, meaningful relationships with classmates and teachers, and an authentic sense of belonging in the context of an optimistic and compassionate community that strives to be more inclusive and equitable every day.
We invite you to stay connected, share your story, attend events, and help inspire the next generation of Sharks.
ALUMNI TRADITIONS
Each year at graduation, NPES honors a Distinguished Alumnus who exemplifies the values of leadership, service, achievement, and lifelong learning (the qualities included in our Portrait of a Graduate) fostered during their time at North Park Elementary School.
Meet our Distinguished Alumni recipients and learn more about their accomplishments:
2024 Recipient: Daniel Swanson-Nystrom, Class of 2008
2025 Recipient: Ava Schlossman, Class of 2016
2026 Recipient: Dimitri Panoutsos, Class of 2011
Nominate an NPES Alumnus
If you would like to nominate an individual for consideration, please email Erin Leyden, Director of Development & Marketing, at leyden@npeschool.org and include the nominee's name, email address, how they exemplify the Portrait of a Graduate, and a brief description of why you believe they are deserving of this recognition.
Every spring, we welcome recent high school graduates back to campus to celebrate their accomplishments and next steps. Students reconnect with former teachers, tour campus, share college plans, and officially transition into the next chapter of their alumni journey.
A favorite alumni tradition, the NPES Golf Outing brings together alumni, parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends for a day of fun, fellowship, and philanthropy. Proceeds support the NPES Financial Aid Program, helping ensure future generations of Sharks have access to the exceptional education and community that define North Park Elementary School. We look forward to welcoming our community back for the 3rd Annual NPES Alumni Golf Outing in 2027 - stay tuned for event details and sponsorship opportunities.
Forever Connected. Giving Full Circle.
The NPES Legacy Giving Circle is a community of alumni, alumni parents, grandparents, and friends who choose to stay connected through annual support. By making a recurring gift of $500 (approx. $42/month) or more each year, members help sustain the exceptional teachers, innovative programs, and transformative experiences that define a North Park Elementary School education.
Legacy Giving Circle members enjoy special recognition, invitations to alumni events, and opportunities to see the lasting impact of their generosity. Together, we honor the past, invest in the present, and ensure that future generations of students continue to thrive.
Join the NPES Legacy Giving Circle and help keep the NPES spirit strong for years to come.
On May 30, 2024, NPES hosted its first All-School Alumni Reunion, bringing together alumni from nearly four decades to reconnect, celebrate our shared history, and honor co-founder Lynn Lawrence. The event was a powerful reminder that the NPES community extends far beyond graduation.
Be sure to check back often for future reunions, alumni gatherings, and special events.
Please help us in growing our community. We are always gathering class news for our website and communications. Have you recently gotten married or engaged? Were you promoted at work? Did you start a new business? Any new grandchildren? Have you done any globe-trotting? We are eager to hear from you and so are your NPES classmates!
Email details and high-resolution photos (.jpgs are best) to alumni@npeschool.org.
If you are interested in being part of the NPES Alumni Committee please email Erin Leyden, Director of Development and Marketing, leyden@npeschool.org.
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Stay connected to the NPES community through our archived alumni newsletters. Each edition features alumni spotlights, school updates, upcoming events, class notes, and opportunities to reconnect and engage with fellow graduates, alumni families, and friends of North Park Elementary School.
NPES ALUMNI NEWSLETTER - SPRING 2026
NPES ALUMNI NEWSLETTER - WINTER 2025
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Make an impact and help support the NPES Experience through the NPES Fund. As an independent school, NPES relies on the charitable giving of our families, alumni, community partners, and grandparents to sustain an exceptional and inclusive educational experience for our students. Our students benefit every day from the support of donors who contribute. Generously investing in the NPES Fund is a wonderful way to express gratitude for what this school community means to you, your child, and your family. Gifts to the NPES Fund are 100% tax deductible.