High Mowing Alumni/ae —

A Diverse and Accomplished Group

HMS alumni/ae are a hard group to categorize. They travel all over the world, pursue a variety of interests, and work and volunteer in all sorts of organizations! On this page, we feature a small sampling of alumni/ae accomplishments — just the ones that come to our attention. We want to share more stories, so please send them to us.

Kurt Schmidlein '09

As graduation approaches, it seems appropriate to interview a recent High Mowing graduate — known to many in our current senior class. Kurt Schmidlein embodies so many of the qualities we have come to expect in our alumni. Curious about the world, he approaches his studies at Bard with the same enthusiasm he brought to High Mowing.

Scott Elliott '86: Dancer, Musician, Teacher and Marathon Athlete

Scott Elliott '86 has spent his life working with students in many areas: dancer, musician, teacher and marathon athlete. Read more about his fascinating story.

Donavan PIETERSE '84: Air Force Pilot

Donavan PIETERSE '84 reflects on his education at HM and how it impacted his career as an Air Force fighter pilot. He also shares some lessons for students today.

Kaleen MCKEEMAN '03: From High Mowing to High Flying

Kaleen MCKEEMAN '03 has been a star in the heavens of ZAIA, a Cirque du Soleil show in Macao, China.

Penelope JENCKS '53 Donates Sculpture

Noted artist and alum Penelope JENCKS '53 donates a life-sized terra cotta sculpture to High Mowing School.

Dan MCGUIRE '10 Attains Rank of Eagle Scout

A recent alumni receives the rank of Eagle Scout

Henry LEWERS '08 Posts from the UK

Alum Henry LEWERS '08 blogs from the theaters of London during his January semester.

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