In the Spotlight—What is a Lifer?

The term Lifer was first coined in 1995 when the founding parents established the Lifers’ Scholarship Endowment Fund and congratulated their Lifers with a lunch and a ceremony. The process included the honoring of a faculty member, selected by the Lifers, who had a significant influence during their years at Country Day. Each year since 1995, the Lifers, their parents, and the honored teacher have gathered to celebrate the “Education of a Lifetime.” 

With the graduating Class of 2024, the newest 10 Lifers will bring the total to 270. But this doesn’t take into account those students who attended Country Day for 12 years or more prior to 1995 and who did not receive formal recognition. During the 50th anniversary year (2014), staff researched those students, identified an additional 18, and designated them “Lifer, no party!”  

We look forward to celebrating our 2024 Lifers in early May, and the future celebrations of all our lifers as they finish their time at Country Day in the years ahead.