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Congratulations to Our 2026 Founders’ Day Award Recipients!

On October 2, we gathered as a school community to celebrate our 2026 Founders’ Day Award recipients during our Founders’ Day Ceremony & Awards Presentation. We are proud to recognize these members of the CCA community for their accomplishments, contributions, and the lasting impact they have made on our school and beyond.

Brian Tyson ’01
Distinguished Alumni Award
A member of the CCA Class of 2001, Brian Tyson has devoted his career to serving the Cape Cod community, with more than 18 years at the Barnstable Fire Department, where he serves as a shift Captain and leads the Community Risk Reduction Program. He is also the founder and director of the Cape and Islands Youth Firesetting Intervention Program and received the 2024 Norman Knight Award for Community Service.

 

    • Brian Tyson '01


Patrick Wyeth ’15
Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee
Patrick Wyeth ’15 excelled in CCA tennis as the team’s #1 singles player from 2012–2014, compiling an undefeated 51–0 regular-season record. In 2014, he won the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association State Championship and was named Cape & Islands League MVP.

 

    • Patrick Wyeth ’15


Wilkens Family
Founders’ Day Award
Cape Cod Academy honors the Wilkens family and the lasting legacy of Frank and Maureen Wilkens, whose son David attended CCA and whose deep commitment to the school made them among CCA’s most generous and impactful donors. Their philanthropy helped transform the campus through the construction of Founders Hall, the Lower School, and the Science Building, creating spaces that have supported students and learning at CCA. View a slideshow showing the impact of their support with remarks by Tom Evans, former Head of School.


  




  



 
SAVE THE DATE!
All-Alumni Reunion 2027
Saturday, June 26, 2027

Dear Alumni and Friends,

Thank you for joining us for Cape Cod Academy's All-Alumni Reunion and 50th Anniversary celebration on Saturday, June 27, 2026! It was a joy to welcome alumni, families, former faculty, current faculty, and friends back to campus to reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate this milestone in our school's history. 

The story of Cape Cod Academy is, in many ways, your story. We hope your time on campus added another wonderful chapter, creating even more memories to cherish. Whether you enjoyed the family activities, explored campus on a student-led tour, took a dip in the pool, witnessed the unveiling of the 2006 Time Capsule, or joined us for the dedication of the Athletic Hall of Fame installation, we hope you had a memorable afternoon.
 
Thank you for being part of the Cape Cod Academy community and for helping us celebrate 50 years of scholarship, integrity, compassion, and respect. We look forward to welcoming you back to campus again soon.

Questions? Please contact Ellie Ballard, Director of Advancement, at eballard@capecodacademy.org or Aaron Stratton '01 at ajstratton2320@yahoo.com.


Chrisna Samms ’03
Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee
A standout two-sport athlete in basketball and soccer, Chrisna Samms ’03 scored 1,020 career points in basketball and earned SENE All-League First Team honors in 2002 and 2003. She was also recognized with multiple Coach’s Awards and 101% Awards for her dedication to CCA athletics.


   

    • Chrisna Samms ’03



Gretchen Romey-Tanzer
Achievement in the Arts Award
Gretchen Romey-Tanzer spent 29 years at CCA as an art teacher and Art Department Chair, expanding opportunities in studio art, art history, and photography and helping make student art a celebrated part of campus life. An accomplished weaver and educator, her work is held in museum collections nationwide, and she continues to exhibit and teach weaving and design.

 

    • Gretchen Romey-Tanzer



 

    • Wilkens Family




    



 
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