Athletics: Made possible by The Cranbrook Schools Fund. Our student athletes achieve excellence in competition and leadership year in and year out. Last year’s accomplishments included three State Championships, two State Runner-Up finishes, historic league titles, individual state and national honors. In 2025-26, The Fund supported mini-clinics and leadership development programs—preparing students to lead both on and off the field. Your support of The Cranbrook Schools Fund helps our student athletes reach new heights

Welcome to Spirit Week! Spirit Week at Cranbrook Schools has begun – a time when students come together to celebrate the pride, traditions, and community that make Cranbrook special. It is also the start of Cranbrook Schools Fund Awareness Week. Over the next five days, we shine a light on all that is made possible through the generosity of donors to The Cranbrook Schools Fund. Join us tonight for Friday Night Lights football on campus and cheer our team on!

Award winning young adult author Neal Shusterman recently spent the day at Cranbrook speaking and working with middle and upper school students. In the morning middle school students heard him speak, followed by a writing workshop. Shusterman then had a lunch interview and press conference with student media staff (Crane, Clarion, and Crane-Clarion) before addressing upper school students in the Kingswood Auditorium. Students enjoyed learning more about the life of a writer and what it is like to create books.

Cranbrook Schools’ third annual Window to the World gala was an extraordinary success, raising more than $1.2 million in support of our students, faculty, and campus. The evening was filled with tremendous energy and served as a powerful reminder of what we can accomplish when we come together as a community. We are incredibly grateful for the generosity and enthusiasm of everyone who participated, and our students will begin seeing the impact of this support in the near future! Special thanks go to the Window to the World leadership team: Pamela Applebaum ’83, Kelle Ilitch, Barbara Kouza, Lilly Stotland, Alyson Timko and Deborah Wahl ’81.

THANK YOU! With your support on CK Giving Day, we are in a strong position to reach our goal of raising $500,000 for Cranbrook Kingswood from the 2026 milestone reunion classes! Congratulations to the Class of 1966 for having the highest participation and being the most generous so far. Winners will be recognized at Quad Fest during reunion weekend. Members of the winning class who attend Quad Fest will also receive a small gift in appreciation of their support of CK Giving Day. Click here to see CK Giving Day results and the leaderboards: alumniconnect.cranbrook.edu/… If you missed out on CK Giving Day, the giving window remains open until June 30 to make a gift and help us reach the goal to support students, faculty, and campus this year. See you at reunion June 5-7 when we rekindle friendships and celebrate our connection to Cranbrook Kingswood.

Last call for CK Giving Day! You’ve always been part of the Cranbrook Kingswood story. Tonight, you can shape its next chapter. Join your classmates in showing the strength of your milestone reunion class and invest in the traditions and opportunities that define Cranbrook Kingswood with a gift in the final hours of the CK Giving Day challenge. Not in a reunion year? Gifts of all sizes from everyone who loves Cranbrook, help us reach our overall goal. Click here to make your gift now: alumniconnect.cranbrook.edu/…

Cheers to You! Cheers to you – a Cranbrook Schools supporter! For the next hour, all donors who make a gift of $100 will receive a CK beverage tumbler. Click here to make your gift now: alumniconnect.cranbrook.edu/…

Wear Your Pride on Your... Socks! Support the school you love and walk away with a fun pair of CK logo socks! Limited to the next 15 gifts of $100 or more. Click here to make your gift now: alumniconnect.cranbrook.edu/…

Don’t delay. DOUBLE your impact today! All gifts made before midnight will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000. Every gift moves your class closer to the top of the leaderboard, and your support now goes twice as far to strengthen the programs, people, and opportunities that define the Cranbrook experience. Click here to double your impact: alumniconnect.cranbrook.edu/…

CK GIVING DAY is finally here! Make your gift to see which class can rally the most support for CK. Watch this space for special matches and challenges throughout the day to amplify your impact. Not in a reunion class? Gifts of all sizes, from everyone who loves Cranbrook, help us reach our overall goal. Click here to make your gift now: alumniconnect.cranbrook.edu/…

CK GIVING DAY is almost here! Which Cranbrook Kingswood milestone reunion class will rally the most classmates to give back on May 14? Not in a reunion class? Gifts of all sizes, from everyone who loves Cranbrook, help us reach our overall goal. Click here to make your gift early! alumniconnect.cranbrook.edu/…

CK GIVING DAY is two weeks away! Every milestone reunion class — from the 5th to the 80th — will be competing to see who can rally the most classmates to give back! Giving back to Cranbrook Kingswood through the Schools Fund, especially during a milestone reunion year, is a fitting way to say thank you and to make a connection to this generation of students. Not in a reunion class? Gifts of all sizes, from everyone who loves Cranbrook, help us reach our overall goal.

Reunion is a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with friends, new and old. This year, it’s also a perfect moment to get up to speed on campus happenings, with an opportunity to learn about reimagining Saarinen’s dormitories for contemporary student life. Click here to register for reunion today: tinyurl.com/vpn7tfxe

CK Student Tops in State for Debate! Cranbrook Schools senior Lewen Feng has been named the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) Michigan Debater of the Year. To win this award, Lewen was nominated and an essay submitted to the Michigan Debate Chair. His nominations was then sent to the national office of the NSDA in Iowa. Cranbrook Schools has a remarkable record in competitive debate, with eighteen students named Debate Academic All-Americans in the modern era. Lewen is the first CK Debater to win this award. He will join former CK Debaters Alex Wang ’25 and Ori Shi’25 at Harvard University next fall.

Window to the World: live auction preview! Up for bid: architect Tod Williams ’61 will host ten adult guests to an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, Illinois—an intimate opportunity to experience one of the nation’s most anticipated cultural landmarks through the eyes of its architect. The tour will offer rare insights into the Center’s architectural vision, design process, and civic mission, with additional highlights to be tailored for a truly memorable experience. Live auction items are only available at the event on May 9th. Make sure you have your tickets or sponsorship package today! Click here to join the party: tinyurl.com/4t3wcbfr

Milestone Alumni: Save the Date for CK Giving Day! On May 14 your milestone reunion class takes on a special challenge – and we need YOU to help lead the way! Every reunion class — from the 5th to the 80th — will be competing to see who can rally the most classmates to give back! It’s not just about dollars; it’s about participation, pride, and passion for the school that shaped your journey. Make your connection on May 14 for CK GIVING DAY - or make your gift early! Not in a reunion class? All gifts, from everyone who loves Cranbrook, count toward our goal.

CK Ceramics Students Shine at National NCECA Conference in Detroit! Read the full story here: tinyurl.com/4fvfj6pz

Reunion provides a unique opportunity for alumni to reconnect with faculty. Cranbrook Kingswood teachers, mentors, advisors, and coaches foster lasting relationships that nurture, challenge, inspire, and empower students to reach their full potential. Join us at reunion this year, June 5th-7th, to reconnect with faculty members and celebrate significant faculty milestones.

CK's Crane-Clarion, Gallimaufry both earn top national honors from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association! Read the full story here: tinyurl.com/mryjnknb

CK's Crane-Clarion, Gallimaufry both earn top national honors from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association! Read the full story at Linktree in our Bio.