Enduring Growth

Throughout the 2022 Senior Transition Program, students from the Class of 2022 spent time connecting with Collegiate School alumni. As Seniors were preparing to take the next steps in their lives, the passionate support system of alumni gathered to offer their encouragement and wisdom, shining a beacon of shimmering light on the students’ futures.

Watching the events of the program unfold, Elizabeth Dolan Wright ’01 P ’33 ’35 felt a deep

connection with each of the students. She recognized their commitment to shared values, saw in them her same creative spirit, understood their love of learning, and, most importantly, knew that the Collegiate education each student received gave them the necessary tools to make a positive impact on the world. It was the same education she benefited from during her time at Collegiate, and she takes pride in being able to support that same education for future generations.

“So much of who I am today is due in large part to the wonderful experiences I had at Collegiate,” Wright says. “And giving back in any way I can helps ensure that students at Collegiate now have those same experiences.”

Wright relishes her time as a thespian at Collegiate, and she credits her involvement in the SCA with developing her skills as a leader. For her, a Collegiate education allows students to explore the possibilities of what their futures might look like. “I found Collegiate to be such a wonderful, safe and challenging place to explore the fundamentals of what I wanted to do with my life,” she explains. “Giving those same opportunities to students today is so important to me.”

Both as an alumna and as a parent of two young Collegiate Cougars, Wright understands the unique atmosphere of Collegiate and the magic that happens daily around campus. “What is so special about Collegiate is that it gives each student such a specialized experience,” she says. “I felt that when I was a student, sure, but I see it even more today with so many more opportunities to try things in different arenas. We have worldclass programs like STEAM and robotics, and, with our outdoor learning spaces and our state-of-the-art classrooms, Collegiate offers students the space for exciting exploration.”

Collegiate remains strong because of the connections we share with each other, particularly the connections between current students and alumni. It’s one of the many ways the School’s flame endures. “Being there for students in any way I can is something I feel strongly about,” Wright says. “I feel that the way we’ve progressed and evolved as an institution is so exciting, because there’s a place for everyone. I am happy to support that development.”