Alum Will Reeve '07 Back on Campus

March 8, 2017 – Rippowam Cisqua School alum Will Reeve returned to Bedford today to speak with students about his career at ESPN and his work for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.

In an hour-long assembly, Reeve spoke about growing up in Bedford and his experiences as a student at Rippowam Cisqua School. Will’s talk focused on his personal journey, his love of sports, writing, and storytelling – all of which led to his career at ESPN where he is a contributor to SportsCenter. Will also spoke about his father, the actor Christopher Reeve, whose tragic horseback riding accident in 1995 left him paralyzed. Continuing his parent’s mission, Will is an Ambassador and Board Member for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, which benefits those affected by spinal cord injuries. He is also a leader of the Reeve Foundation Champions Committee, which is dedicated to fostering multigenerational involvement in the cause. In November 2016, Will raised over $38,000 for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation by running, as part of Team Reeve, in the New York City Marathon.

In sharing his story, Will commented, “You can learn more from struggle and loss than from success. That’s the time when you get to look into your own self and figure out how to overcome and get better and to grow. The best of us keep trying to grow every day.”

Will’s visit to Bedford kicked off Rippowam Cisqua School’s Centennial Speaker Series. In honor of the School’s 100th academic year, Rippowam Cisqua School will host a series of events with notable RCS alums over the next 15 months. Will is the recipient of the 2017 Rippowam Cisqua School Distinguished Alumni Award.

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Bill Barrett, Head of Upper Campus; Will Reeve, recipient of the 2017 RCS Distinguished Alumni Award; Colm MacMahon, Head of School

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Rippowam Cisqua School is a PreK-Grade 9 independent day school in Westchester County, New York. RCS offers challenging academics built on innovation, fine and performing arts, competitive athletics, wellness, leadership, service learning, and a wide selection of extracurricular activities.