Hi, ’18s! It is hard to believe that this is the last column of 2023. As we approach the holidays and the new year, I hope everyone is getting to enjoy time with friends and family!

We have some very exciting classmate news to share as we reflect on a wonderful 2023. Tess McGuinness spent the summer working as an executive on the Gladiator film sequel. The film will be directed by Ridley Scott and will star Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and Pedro Pascal. Tess also set up an ongoing television series at A&E for which she will be receiving her first co-executive producer credit. Last but not least, Tess got engaged this summer to her now-fiancé, Joe! Congratulations, Tess and Joe! We are all so happy for you both, and we cannot wait to see what the future has in store!

Sophie d’Orchimont and Garrett Martin have had an exceptionally eventful 2023. The highlight came in July, while vacationing in the south of France. In the early evening of July 28, while strolling through the medieval, mountaintop village of Èze, Garrett popped the question, and Sophie said, “Yes!” The pair will be getting married in Boston next fall. As a personal note, it makes me so overjoyed that my best friend has found her perfect match in such a wonderful person. You both mean the world to me, and I cannot wait to watch you enter this incredible new chapter of your lives.

Thanks to everyone who submitted their updates and stories. It’s so good to hear about what everyone is up to, and I hope everyone has a great fall!

—Emily Choate, 172 Commonwealth Ave., Apt. 3, Boston, MA 02116; (603) 305-5346;
eschoate@gmail.com