JBS Alumni Association

03/04/2024

We love when alums come back to campus! This morning, Kris Holmes '78 visited the senior Economics class to discuss interviewing tips and tricks.

01/05/2024

Please join us in welcoming Willie Owens who has been selected as Burroughs' new athletic director, effective July 1. Click the link to learn more. https://www.jburroughs.org/news/news-details/~board/latest-news/post/passing-the-baton?fbclid=IwAR2Vhx6PDU54AU2REXVASQNTVWbASid4GxsW9KvAfgG1sb2YD9eN-DPguOo

News Details - John Burroughs School

11/30/2023

Thank you to our generous community for supporting Burroughs during Giving ChooseDay. Your support speaks volumes about your commitment to making an impact on the lives of our students, faculty and staff, and school programming. We are truly grateful to have you as part of our community.

11/29/2023

With less than 5 minutes to go (Central time) ... be our 99th donor! www.jburroughs.org/choose-jbs

11/29/2023

11/29/2023

Who impacted your Burroughs experience?

You’ve heard from alums throughout today about Burroughs teachers and classes that were instrumental. Click the below to hear other alums share who had an impact on their time at Burroughs. Then, choose who you want to give gratitude to!

You can choose to make your gift in honor or memory of your favorite teacher, coach, or mentor. Then, after completing your gift, you’ll receive a link to record your own brief video message to share your gratitude. If possible, we will pass along these messages to whomever you mention.

Give today, inspire tomorrow: www.jburroughs.org/choose-jbs

11/28/2023

Choose Your Impact: Student Support & Wellness

Our faculty and staff are attuned to what is happening in and out of the classroom, and the school is committed to increasing its network of support for every student, every day.

Watch below as Evan Fowler '06 talks about Daniel Harris and the way in which he supported students and the safe spaces he created on campus.

Give today to support student support & wellness: www.jburroughs.org/choose-jbs

11/28/2023

Choose Your Impact: The Arts

Encompassing fine, performing & practical arts – this is an important aspect of the Burroughs experience that provides students with opportunities for self-expression, creativity, and discovery of new abilities within themselves.

Watch below as Seema Dahlheimer '98 talks about Charlie Derleth, a fine arts teacher, who inspired her to become a teacher.

Give today to support the arts: www.jburroughs.org/choose-jbs

11/28/2023

Give today, inspire tomorrow! www.jburroughs.org/choose-jbs

11/28/2023

Choose Your Impact: Athletics

Participation in some form of competitive activity, as well as knowledge about the proper care and treatment of the individual's body and mind, are essential in helping students build confidence, collaboration, and leadership skills with teammates and coaches they will cherish forever.

Watch below to see a clip of Bomber football as the team takes on (and beats!) Country Day in 1942!

Give today to support athletics: www.jburroughs.org/choose-jbs

11/28/2023

Choose Your Impact: Access to Education

Education is core to building a society and community that is curious, kind, and just. We're committed to making a Burroughs education accessible to everyone by creating classrooms of knowledgeable and dedicated teachers alongside highly capable students with various lived experiences and perspectives.

Watch below as Julie Baur '90 talks about the critical and influential role Burroughs teachers played in her life.

Give today to support access to education: www.jburroughs.org/choose-jbs

11/28/2023

Today is Giving ChooseDay (our Giving Tuesday) and now, in our 101st school year, is your chance to CHOOSE how you will impact Burroughs' next century of learning and service. Your generosity today continues a tradition of giving back since 1923. We hope that as you consider organizations close to your heart to support this time of year, you will choose Burroughs. Watch the video on our campaign page to hear alums from the 1950s to 2020s discuss the impact Burroughs teachers and classes had on them!

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