Anonymous
Post 10/30/2025 15:42     Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?

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Anonymous wrote:I asked this question to the WIS HOS and she was not able to answer my question. Is it the case in your school?


I guarantee she’s able to but not tacky enough to actually answer it.


She should be classy enough to be prepared for the tacky questions. And the answer and out school is ‘yes’. I’m pretty sure the HOS would mention one or two and bush it off with ‘they’re all listed in Wikipedia, I think’.


So are you classy enough to name your child’s school and its famous alums?



Sidwell. Google it.


Yes, definitely is the response of a Sidwell parent.
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2025 15:40     Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I asked this question to the WIS HOS and she was not able to answer my question. Is it the case in your school?


Did you actually ask this question? Please tell me you did not use the term "famous?"


Maybe it was “infamous”. Not sure.
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2025 15:40     Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I asked this question to the WIS HOS and she was not able to answer my question. Is it the case in your school?


I guarantee she’s able to but not tacky enough to actually answer it.


She should be classy enough to be prepared for the tacky questions. And the answer and out school is ‘yes’. I’m pretty sure the HOS would mention one or two and bush it off with ‘they’re all listed in Wikipedia, I think’.


So are you classy enough to name your child’s school and its famous alums?



Sidwell. Google it.
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2025 15:32     Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?

There's a famous TikToker at my kids school.
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2025 15:31     Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?

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Anonymous wrote:Yes- they make large donations. It’s no secret.


Famous doesn't mean rich.


And your point?
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2025 15:27     Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?

Yes. My school has both famous and rich alumni. Admissions people would/should know notable alums.
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2025 14:59     Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?

Anonymous wrote:I asked this question to the WIS HOS and she was not able to answer my question. Is it the case in your school?


Did you actually ask this question? Please tell me you did not use the term "famous?"
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2025 14:54     Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?

The most famous person to graduate from my high school was an MTV VJ, so there's that.
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2025 14:52     Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I asked this question to the WIS HOS and she was not able to answer my question. Is it the case in your school?


I guarantee she’s able to but not tacky enough to actually answer it.


She should be classy enough to be prepared for the tacky questions. And the answer and out school is ‘yes’. I’m pretty sure the HOS would mention one or two and bush it off with ‘they’re all listed in Wikipedia, I think’.


So are you classy enough to name your child’s school and its famous alums?



Maret, no famous alumni as far as I know, and I am not worried about that.
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2025 14:51     Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?

I went to a private school on the west coast but it has a ton of famous alumni. I don't think most people care although it's fun fodder for random conversations. I certainly wouldn't list that as a consideration for where my children went to school, although their private out here also has famous alumni.
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2025 12:50     Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I asked this question to the WIS HOS and she was not able to answer my question. Is it the case in your school?


I guarantee she’s able to but not tacky enough to actually answer it.


She should be classy enough to be prepared for the tacky questions. And the answer and out school is ‘yes’. I’m pretty sure the HOS would mention one or two and bush it off with ‘they’re all listed in Wikipedia, I think’.


So are you classy enough to name your child’s school and its famous alums?

Anonymous
Post 10/30/2025 12:46     Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?

Anonymous wrote:I asked this question to the WIS HOS and she was not able to answer my question. Is it the case in your school?


Are you referring to my school in another state, or to DD's school here in DC?
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2025 12:44     Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?

I went to a small town public high school in the Midwest, and even my alma mater has a few famous alumni. If your school has been around long enough, eventually someone will end up famous. Not sure why that would factor into anyone's decision regarding school choice.
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2025 12:06     Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?

Anonymous wrote:Yes- they make large donations. It’s no secret.


Famous doesn't mean rich.
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2025 12:04     Subject: Does your school have famous alumni?

Not many famous people I might say.