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The Grier alumnae network is worldwide. Alumnae Coordinator Beverly Galloway maintains alumnae records, publishes the annual Alumnae Bulletin, and hosts alumnae events and reunions.
Stay Connected
Whether you graduated from Grier or attended for one year, we want to be able to keep in touch with you! All of us at Grier School love to hear from each and every alumna. Please send your class notes for the bulletin to the Alumnae Office for publication. We appreciate high-resolution photos in JPG format to include.Please make sure we have your current information on file by completing the Alumnae Update Information Form online or contacting the Alumnae Coordinator.
Support Grier Education
If you support the education of young women that Grier provides and want to continue the rich tradition of our school, please support us by visiting our Giving pages.All-Class Grier School Reunion
We hope you will attend the Grier School All-Class Reunion on Grier’s beautiful campus on June 2 & 3, 2023.
You can register by completing the registration form mailed to you or by clicking the link below.
This will be a wonderful opportunity to walk down memory lane, reconnect with old friends, and make new ones. All former Grier students are welcome to attend.
Invitations have been sent via mail, so please keep your contact information up-to-date with the Alumnae Office.
You can register by completing the registration form mailed to you or by clicking the link below.
This will be a wonderful opportunity to walk down memory lane, reconnect with old friends, and make new ones. All former Grier students are welcome to attend.
Invitations have been sent via mail, so please keep your contact information up-to-date with the Alumnae Office.
Rooms are blocked for the reunion at the following hotels:
| Hotel Name | Phone Number | # of Blocked Rooms | Price | Reserve by... |
| Fairfield Inn & Suites in Huntingdon | 814-643-3672 | 20 rooms | $139 per night + tax | Reserve by May 3, 2023 |
| Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham in Altoona | 814-946-1400 | 25 rooms | $89 per night + tax | Reserve by May 1, 2023 |
| Altoona Grand Hotel | 814-946-1631 | 25 rooms | $125 per night + tax | Reserve by May 1, 2023 |
| Fairfield by Marriott in Altoona | 814-946-0422 | 25 rooms | $129-$149 per night + tax | Reserve by May 2, 2023 |
| Days Inn & Suites in Altoona | 814-944-4499 | 25 rooms | $99 per night + tax | Reserve by May 1, 2023 |
| Quality Inn in State College | 814-234-1600 | 25 rooms | $129 per night + tax | Reserve by May 2, 2023 |
The above room blocks are at different hotels in the tri-county area to make sure everyone has multiple options and to ensure there will be enough space for everyone attending the reunion.
However, feel free to stay wherever you prefer. A list of other facilities in the Altoona, Huntingdon, State College, and Tyrone areas is available upon request by emailing Beverly Galloway, Alumnae Coordinator, at bgalloway@grier.org.
However, feel free to stay wherever you prefer. A list of other facilities in the Altoona, Huntingdon, State College, and Tyrone areas is available upon request by emailing Beverly Galloway, Alumnae Coordinator, at bgalloway@grier.org.
Alumnae News
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Grier Summer Now Hiring!
Read MoreGrier Summer is now hiring enthusiastic and qualified individuals! We have openings for Art Instructors and Camp Counselors. These Summer 2023 positions run July 8th through July 29th, 2023. Grier Summer is happy to accommodate student employees seeking internships. Positions include free room and board, plus wages.Interested applicants should apply through our online application. Click the link below to begin your application. -
Follow The Gleam: Ruth's Story
Read MoreRuth Ellen Billman was one of the most promising, well-known, and well-liked girls in Shelbyville, Indiana. She taught Sunday School at her local Methodist Church. She founded a society for young ladies. She was the very model of a well-to-do young woman from America in the early 1900s.But she was also a girl who dreamed of higher education. The only daughter of Otto Billman, the owner of a successful factory, and Emma Billman, née Yarling, the industrious daughter of hard-working, successful German immigrants, Ruth wanted bigger and better things for herself. She wanted more than entertaining guests and planning dinner parties. We can imagine her gazing beyond her mid-western horizon moments after her chance encounter with a simple advertisement:“Beautifully situated in a high, healthful mountain region,” it boasted. “Six school buildings on 100 acres of park land. Academic and College Preparatory classes.”It was exactly what she wanted. It was a 500 mile trek via train, canal, and coach, but that didn’t deter her. The year was 1921, and hopeful, precocious, determined Ruth Ellen Billman was coming to The Birmingham School. -
Alumna Charlotte Samaroo '13 Dances in Latest Burberry Campaign
For her role in the latest campaign from luxury UK fashion house Burberry, Grier graduate Charlotte Samaroo ‘13 is literally dancing on air. A native of Trinidad and Tobago, Charlotte spent her high school years dancing with Grier’s pre-professional program under the direction of Grier Dance Director Joci Hrzic.Read More -
Mr. Geoffrey Grier Appointed Director
In a recent letter to families, Head of School Mrs. Gina Borst shared the recent appointment by the Board of Trustees of Mr. Geoffrey Grier as Director of Grier School.Read More -
Happy Retirement to Mrs. Lytle!
Mrs. Mary Pat Lytle retired last month after over three decades as a member of Grier’s faculty. While her most recent position was as Testing Coordinator, Mrs. Lytle has held a number of roles at Grier, with many years spent working in the Learning Skills Department.Read More -
Director Dr. Douglas Grier Retires
This fall, Grier’s long-time Director Dr. Douglas Grier retired after more than half a century of service to the school. Grier honored Dr. Grier in a special ceremony on campus. Dr. Grier will retain his role as President of the Board of Trustees.Read More -
Presentation Explores Interconnectedness of Climate Change and Health Equity
Last week, Grier students attended a Zoom presentation on the intertwined issues of climate change and health equity by Harvard Medical School instructor Dr. Gaurab Basu. Grier alumna, Nora Van Horn ‘18 reached out to Grier’s science teachers to invite Grier to attend the virtual event.Read More -
Staying Connected: Grier's Alumnae Network
The Grier Alumnae network is a worldwide connection of supportive and strong women. If you attended Grier, you belong to this community!Read More
Connect with your fellow Grier Alumnae and share with us information about your life after Grier. We love to learn about your major milestones like graduations, career developments, travels, marriages, and births, but we also enjoy hearing about the everyday parts of your lives like what you’ve been reading, your hobbies, and your relationships with other Grier alumnae. -
Crochet Pattern Dedicated to Class of 2020
While working from home, Grier’s Mrs. Woolfrey was inspired to create a crochet pattern in honor of the Grier students. Like their mascot, the students of Grier are fast, graceful, and agile athletes, riders, and dancers. They are clever and highly intelligent problem solvers. Foxes, like Grier students and alumnae, are found worldwide, on six continents.Read More -
Grier Alumnae Connect Through Annual Bulletin
Attention all Grier alumnae, the latest issue of the Grier Alumnae Bulletin is available now! This issue includes updates from alumnae worldwide, full-color photo-spreads of the 2019 Commencement Ceremony and feature stories about Grier’s amazing alumnae. The bulletin also includes photos and descriptions of the 2019 Spring Break Trips, retirement ceremonies, the latest news from Grier alumnae, faculty, and retirees.Read More -
Newman '17 Captures Central PA Lockdown Life for Vogue
Congrats to Bella Newman (Class of 2017) on her most recent feature in Vogue Magazine! Bella is in NYU’s filmmaking program, and before the shelter in place order hit the city, she made her way back to Central Pennsylvania to quarantine with her extended family and two friends in her suburban home. She's been capturing her time on lockdown through photographs which can be seen in her Quarantine Diary.Read More -
Grier Recognized as A+ Niche Best School 2020
Niche, a ranking and ratings company for schools, released their 2020 Best Schools in America rankings and, with a grade of A+, Grier is listed as one of the Best All-Girls High School in Pennsylvania!Read More -
Looking Back: Athletics at Grier
Like Grier School itself, athletics at Grier have evolved over the years, always supporting Grier’s motto Sana Mens In Corpore Sano (a Sound Mind in a Sound Body) and providing Grier girls with opportunities to strengthen their self-confidence, maintain a healthy lifestyle, foster a competitive spirit, and more. Glancing through yearbooks of the past reveals the rich history of the school’s athletics and spirit.Read More -
IT Corridor Expands Tech at Grier
Recognizing the importance of STEM in preparing students for the future job market, Grier has developed an IT Corridor. The expansion of existing space includes a 3D printing lab, robotic engineering facility, and classrooms for teaching computer science courses, including AP Computer Science.Read More -
Grier Recognizes our Generous Donors
Read MoreGrier wishes to thank some recent donors who have generously given to Grier School to enhance our campus facilities. Through these gifts, Grier has been able to add assets that benefit our riding, athletics and science departments.
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2522 Grier School Rd. | P.O. Box 308; Birmingham, PA 16686-0308
Phone: 814-684-3000 | Fax: 814-684-2177
Phone: 814-684-3000 | Fax: 814-684-2177
