Stowe-Harvard Dinner

23 May 2016

Wednesday 26 May was a proud and animated evening for Stowe as we celebrated our annual Stowe-Harvard Dinner. Parents, former parents, Old Stoics and friends came together to celebrate Stowe’s special relationship with the United States and in particular the Fellowship with Harvard. To mark the occasion this year, we adopted the theme of nature as we celebrated Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown’s tercentenary and the creation of the English Country Garden. Guests were treated to entertainment by the flamboyant musical revue company The Fingask Follies and the Marble Hall was beaming with colour as the menu gave way to edible nasturtiums and flowers from Stowe Landscape Garden.

At the heart of the evening was a recognition and celebration of this year’s Stowe-Harvard Fellow, Mr Alejandro Jimenez Jaramillo, who spoke with charm and humour about his experiences this year. Founded in 1991, the Stowe-Harvard Fellowship selects a Graduate of Harvard to come to Stowe as a teacher, coach and mentor for the growing number of Stoics wishing to apply to the top US universities. Over the past 24 years, each Stowe-Harvard Fellow has brought much to the School and the Fellowship is a splendid demonstration of the ever-strengthening bond between Stowe and the United States. We look forward to celebrating the 25th Anniversary next year.

We are grateful to all the guests for coming and to our American Friends of Stowe committee who worked so hard in helping us achieve such a vibrant evening.

Hannah Al-Anazi, Development Manager