calendar & events : 21st century fund gala

Brookline High School was founded in 1843, more than 160 years ago, a great many individuals have left the school and gone on to great accomplishments. In 2001, the 21st Century Fund launched what has become its signature fund-raising event by honoring some of those graduates.

Held each fall since 2001, this event (held in the high school's gymnasium!) has raised more than $1,750,000 in support of the 21st Century Fund's programs. It has become a can't-miss event that attracts alumni, parents of "future alumni," faculty and other generous friends of Brookline High School.

Click here to learn more about the 2009 Gala.

The honorees to date are:

2008 Distinguished Honorees:
Terry Francona, Manager of the World Champion Boston Red Sox and BHS Parent
Sarah Lamb, BHS Class of 1998, Principal Dancer of the Royal Ballet of London, and Presidential Scholar in the Arts
Steve Lantos, BHS Class of 1980, Award-winning BHS Chemistry Teacher, and Author
Malcolm Lowe, Concertmaster of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Violinist, Teacher, and BHS Parent
Jonathon Riley, BHS Class of 1997, U.S. Indoor Champion Distance Runner, Olympian, and Scholar
Liz Walker, Award Winning Broadcast Journalist, Youth Minister, Human Rights Activist, Filmmaker and BHS Parent

2007 Distinguished Alumnus:
Arthur Segel, Class of 1969
Real Estate Entrepreneur and Philanthropist.

2006 Distinguished Alumna:
Sandra Bakalar, Class of 1951
Social Worker, Activist and Philanthropist.

2005 Distinguished Alumnus:
Theo Epstein, Class of 1991
General Manager of the 2004 World Series Champion Red Sox.

2004 Distinguished Alumnus:
Robert Kraft, Class of 1959
Owner of the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots.

2003 Distinguished Alumnus:
Conan O'Brien, Class of 1981
Host of NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien; named to succeed Jay Leno as host of The Tonight Show.

2002 Distinguished Alumnus:
Mike Wallace, Class of 1935
One of the original anchors of the CBS news magazine 60 Minutes; a leader in broadcast journalism for more than sixty years.

2001 Distinguished Alumnus:
Michael Dukakis, Class of 1951
Three-term Governor of Massachusetts; 1998 Democratic candidate for President of the United States.