From nostalgic stories about the very first school uniforms to lively basketball games and unforgettable dinners, Alumni Reunion Weekend brought together generations of alumni, former students, and current and former educators. Join us as we relive these special moments and look forward to the next gathering in 2027—because the SAS journey is one best shared together.

“There’s one thing that every SAS student shares in common, regardless of when you went to school here—a disdain for the dress code. And you know what, you can blame her,” Jim Baker (class of 1966) says jokingly as he points to classmate, Wendy Baynard (class of 1966), sitting in the front row.

The moment was surreal. 

I was seated on a couch with my former AP Economics teacher, Mr. Baker, while in the front row of the audience was Wendy Baynard, whose father, E.P.J. Fee, helped found Singapore American School and served as its first board chair. 

The auditorium was packed with endless SAS memories and connections. 

During that same exchange, Jim pointed out that as an elementary school student, Wendy modeled the very first SAS uniform for community members to see.

“That’s the back of my dad’s head—oh and there’s his name on the plaque,” Wendy said later as we looked at a photo of the school’s grand opening and stood next to the original plaque unveiled by Sir Robert Black, Singapore’s governor and commander-in-chief from 1955 to 1957. 

The entire weekend was filled with “pinch-me” moments. The alumni team came up victorious in the alumni/student basketball game. Hoe Brothers Catering put together a hawker center meal with Singapore favorites like Laska, chicken rice, and satay. Alumni got to relive some of their favorite SAS moments in mini chat groups about topics like Interim Semester. The weekend culminated in a delicious dinner at Chijmes, with Dave D’aranjo (class of 2002) leading a nine-person band that got the entire crowd dancing, with special guest vocalist Howard Chan (class of 2015)

So, what’s the big takeaway from this weekend?

You need to mark your calendar and make sure you’re here in 2027 when we host our next on-campus alumni reunion weekend!