2018 Class Reunions
- Class of 1948 ♦ 70-Year Reunion
- Class of 1956 ♦ 62-Year Reunion
- Class of 1958 ♦ 60-Year Reunion
- East Christian Class of 1968 ♦ 50-Year Reunion
- Central Christian Class of 1968 ♦ 50-Year Reunion
- Class of 1978 ♦ 40-Year Reunion
- Class of 1988 ♦ 30-Year Reunion
- Class of 1993 ♦ 25-Year Reunion
- Class of 1998 ♦ 20-Year Reunion
- Class of 2008 ♦ 10-Year Reunion
Class of 1948 ♦ 70-Year Reunion
Class of 1956 ♦ 62-Year Reunion
DATE: Saturday, September 8, 2018
- TIME: 11:00am - 2:00pm
- 11:00am - Coffee Hour
- 12:00pm - Luncheon
- LOCATION: James and Shirley Balk Center for Administrative Services
- On the campus of Grand Rapids Christian High School
- 2400 Plymouth Ave SE, Grand Rapids
- RSVP: By August 24 - REGISTER HERE
- CONTACT:
- Dick Gritter, 616-856-9124, richard.gritter@gmail.com
- Herb Lantinga, 616-745-5152, herb@notionsmarketing.com
Class of 1958 ♦ 60-Year Reunion
DATE: Saturday, October 6, 2018
- TIME: 11:00am - 5:00pm
- 11:00am - Coffee Hour
- 12:00pm - Luncheon
- 2:00pm - Bus Tour
- 3:00pm - After Party
- LOCATION: James and Shirley Balk Center for Administrative Services
- On the campus of Grand Rapids Christian High School
- 2400 Plymouth Ave SE, Grand Rapids
- RSVP: Friday, September 28 - REGISTER HERE
- CONTACT: Ruth (Veltman) Ruiter, ruth.ruiter@gmail.com
East Christian Class of 1968 ♦ 50-Year Reunion
GOLF OUTING
DATE: Saturday, September 22, 2018
- WHAT: 9 Holes of Golf
- TIME: 2:00pm
- LOCATION: Indian Trails Golf Course
- RSVP/CONTACT: By Friday, September 7 by emailing BERK@CALVIN.EDU
STROLLING DINNER RECEPTION
DATE: Saturday, September 22, 2018
- TIME: 6:00pm
- LOCATION: James and Shirley Balk Center for Administrative Services
- On the campus of Grand Rapids Christian High School
- 2400 Plymouth Ave SE, Grand Rapids
- RSVP: Friday, Friday, August 17 - REGISTER HERE
- CONTACTS:
- Linda (Weersing) Berkhof, LBerkhof@hotmail.com
- Linda Keegstra, LL1950@hotmail.com
WORSHIP SERVICE & HIGH SCHOOL TOUR
DATE: Sunday, September 23, 2018
- TIME: 10:00am
- LOCATION: Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Arts and Worship
- On the campus of Grand Rapids Christian High School
- 2300 Plymouth Ave SE, Grand Rapids
Central Christian Class of 1968 ♦ 50-Year Reunion
DATE: Saturday, September 29, 2018
- TIME: 4:30pm - 10:00pm
- 4:30pm - Bus Tour (departing from the Bluff Banquet Center)
- 6:00pm - Strolling Dinner
- LOCATION: Bluff Banquet Center, 2035 28th St SE, Grand Rapids
- RSVP: By Friday, September 14 - REGISTER HERE
- CONTACT: Tina (Bakhuyzen) Droski, tina.droski@gmail.com
Class of 1978 ♦ 40-Year Reunion
DATE: Saturday, August 4, 2018
- LOCATION: H.O.M.E. in The BOB, downtown Grand Rapids
- RSVP: By July 20 - MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION ARE AVAILABLE HERE.
- CONTACT: Dale Andre, dbandre446@gmail.com
Class of 1988 ♦ 30-Year Reunion
DATE: Saturday, October 13, 2018
- LOCATION: TBD
- CONTACT: Alicia (Brott) Keur, aakeur@comcast.net
Class of 1993 ♦ 25-Year Reunion
DATE: Friday, November 23, 2018
- LOCATION: Luna, 64 Ionia Ave SW #100, Grand Rapids
- CONTACT: Kris (VanderToorn) Helms, bagladychris@gmail.com
Class of 1998 ♦ 20-Year Reunion
DATE: Friday, November 23, 2018
- LOCATION: Goei Center, 818 Butterworth St SW, Grand Rapids
- INFO: MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION ARE AVAILABLE HERE.
- CONTACT: Contact: Cori (Bush) Eagan, corieagan@gmail.com
Class of 2008 ♦ 10-Year Reunion
DATE: Saturday, September 8, 2018
- LOCATION: Paddock Place, 1033 Lake Drive
- CONTACTS:
- Angela Wynbeek, angela.wynbeek@gmail.com
- Kristin Mann, krisglass@gmail.com
Planning Class Reunions
The Development Office would be happy to assist you by providing:
- class lists, including addresses and contact information
- suggestions for setting up a class Facebook page
- information on local venues and activities
- tours of one or more of the school buildings
- event information included on our website
GETTING STARTED
- Each class will need a planning committee. Are you interested in planning your class celebration? Contact Jana Hoglund at 616.574.6018 or JHoglund@grcs.org.
- Begin updating your class contact list (provided by the Development Office). Encourage classmates to update information here.
- Set up a class Facebook page to get the word out and start engaging classmates.
- Determine the preferred type of event (picnic, casual gathering, formal dinner, etc.)
- Determine a date or time of year (fall, summer, etc.)
- Determine financing (bank account, budget, and reservation fees).
PLANNING THE CELEBRATION
- Choose and reserve a location. Choose a style that you think will work best for your class. Reservations should be made as soon as possible!
- Plan the event, including the menu, entertainment, and decorations.
- Set the price per person, including anticipated costs for the venue, food, printed materials and postage, decorations, entertainment, and any other costs associated with the celebration (photo booth, memory book, novelty, prizes and/or awards).
GETTING THE WORD OUT
AFTER THE REUNION
Have questions about alumni events or don’t see your class listed?
Contact Jana Hoglund at 616.574.6018 or JHoglund@grcs.org.
GET IN TOUCH
GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN
SCHOOLS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
2400 Plymouth Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Phone: 616.574.6000
Fax: 616.574.6010