NEW BEAR AND BRANDING

Over the last few years, we have been working on various aspects of our branding and messaging at Landon to fulfill elements of our 2018 Strategic Plan. One of the most exciting and fun parts of this has been updating our logos – specifically the Landon “L” and our Bear mascot.

The Landon “L” has returned to a strong and classic look reminiscent of that used at the time of the school’s founding in 1929. The Landon Bear has been given a fresh look as well, one that is unique to Landon and that seeks to convey fortitude and purpose. With these updates we look to uphold tradition, to create a compelling “One Landon” consistency to how we present ourselves, and to promote school spirit. These images will brand physical spaces at school as well as uniforms, spirit wear, and other items. Thank you to Director of Athletics Bill Brady and Director of Communications Meredith Josef who led the effort to update our logos.

An International Twist To A Stem Challenge

Landon and King’s School in Auckland, New Zealand collaborated on a unique and fun STEM challenge. In the “Pringle” challenge, students must design and construct a package to safely transport one Pringle potato chip via the U.S. Postal Service. The goal is to engineer a package to have the smallest mass and smallest volume while also protecting the chip. Students could only use recycled materials to build their packages.

George Mulligan , science teacher at Landon, and Mrs. Jackson, science teacher at King’s School, partnered to add the international twist to this project. On May 11, the two schools met on Zoom to learn about each other’s schools and open the Pringle chip packages. The boys were delighted to learn about life at a boys’ school halfway around the world and to see if their chips survived the journey!

Middle School Students Score High In Math

Two Middle School students placed in the top 5% in the country in the American Mathematics Contest (AMC 8). Yongyue Li ’26 and Njuguna Ngugi ’26 are 2022 Honor Roll recipients.

“Being in the top 5% in the country in a school as small as Landon is pretty amazing. We’re really proud of these boys,” Middle School Math Teacher Jamie Matthews ’04 said.

The AMC 8 is designed to develop problem-solving skills for Middle School students. The contest provides an opportunity for them to develop positive attitudes toward analytical thinking and mathematics that can assist in future careers. While Landon’s math program does not teach to the contest, as some schools do, the success of the boys speaks to both their skill and knowledge and the overall preparation they receive at Landon.

BUILD BIRDHOUSES, LEARN EMPATHY

Lower School students are learning about empathy and the environment. Lower School Librarian Sandy Blasey started the project by reading a book to the boys about birds and their significance in nature. Lower School Ethics, Service, and Leadership Coordinator Jen Dunfee spoke about our mutual respect for the environment and our surroundings, incorporating the significance of this message with Landon’s Character Pledge. Lower School students then colored premade birdhouses, filled them with seed, and hung them around campus. Students visited their creations throughout the year to see them in use and enjoyed by our campus’ bird population.