Chemin de Fer [shuh–men duh fair] is our annual benefit auction. Chemin de Fer, the French word for “railroad,” got its name 50 years ago when a parent of alumni, Jack Drake, set our fundraising train in motion. The idea of a casino auction was a bold new venture. Chemin de Fer was also the name of a casino game played on the French Riviera.

What was once an evening of casino games and lavish hors d’oeuvres in the old gymnasium has grown to an event with stunning décor, silent auction items in the White Center and a fabulous sit-down dinner and auction in Rauch Memorial.

This year’s Chemin theme is Secret Garden — a night to bless the year behind us, welcome the families who joined us, and open the gates to everything we hope will bloom next. Inspired by growth, beauty, and community, Chemin 2026 will be a celebration of all that God has nurtured within our Academy and all that is still to come.

Tickets & Tables will go on sale in early March!