2022 FY Landon School Annual Report

DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Peter J. Gallo, Ph.D. Director of Development

Robinson Bordley ’66 Alumni Ambassador

Maria Femiano Development and Special Events Associate

Elizabeth Hudson

Assistant Director of Development for Analytics, Publications, and Endowment

Michael McCabe Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations

Loretta Menzen Director of Development Operations

Lucas Metropulos Director of Major and Planned Gifts

Cynthia Peters Director of Special Events

Joan Vassos Annual Giving and Alumni Relations Associate

ON THE COVER

New campus welcome center dedicated as Harriet Warren Way. Read more on page 6.

Landon students cheering at the Homecoming Varsity Football game vs. Episcopal.

Members of the Class of 1972 gather to celebrate their 50th Reunion. Read more on page 34.

Your support of our mission has a fundamental impact on our students –their development, their experience, and their future.

The continuous generosity of our community enables us to place boys at the center of everything we do.

A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF SCHOOL Jim Neill

Last year was a banner year at Landon due to the devotion, generosity, and hard work of so many, whose commitment to the Landon mission ensures it remains vital. We launched an ambitious capital campaign with a large event that included the announcement of the largest philanthropic gift in Landon’s history. Hundreds joined to celebrate Landon that evening, and it was, to no one’s surprise, a wonderful occasion full of good will and excitement about our school.

That is what it is like whenever this community comes together – whether at that event last year, at a sporting or musical event, at the various events during Homecoming or Reunion weekends, or even on just a regular school day. They are uplifting times of connection. It reminds me of what one of our newer faculty members says – he’s been here a couple years – whenever I ask him how things are going: “Great – I’ve never had a bad day at Landon.” It is indeed a wonderful thing to be part of this community.

In my comments at our opening assembly this year, I highlighted a quote from an article I read this summer by the recently deceased ethical/ political journalist Michael Gerson. The quote was, “It has been said that when you choose your community, you choose your character.” It caught my eye because of the importance of character and community to the Landon experience. It spoke to what we do here. And as our Board Chair, Alex Baldwin, notes in his letter in this Annual Report, while we have begun the year with our campus changing rapidly, the calling, challenge, and reason for being here all remain the same. And they relate to those two words – community and character.

Our entire purpose is to help boys grow into the good men we need in our world today. A Landon experience asks a lot of boys who in turn have the chance to ask a lot of themselves and, indeed, of one another. We don’t expect that that journey will be perfect and keep the bar high, holding our students

to a set of values that we know will serve them throughout their lives. For we know that through those difficult moments comes growth – in mind and body and character – and that challenges introduce them to their strengths and their need for one another.

We also do all we can to promote the sense of belonging and connection each of us wants to feel. It is always so touching to me when I hear the students authentically refer to their classmates as their brothers. It shows the connection they feel to one another and to this place. This is so important as our work is best done in and through community.

Not only do we ask them to work hard in the classroom, or to push themselves in athletics, or to tap their creativity and take risks in artistic endeavors, or to embrace our Character Pledge and live up to its standards, we ask them to hold their brothers to this overall way of being. We ask them to do all this together.

Character and community.

All of this is important because Landon is an idea that comes to life only through the people who make up the place – that comes to life in the work our boys and faculty do. Not only as individuals, but as a group learning and growing together, collectively committed to a way of being, to a set of values, and to a web of supportive relationships.

part of this extended community, and indeed all who will in the years to come. We are built on legacy, as the seniors have reminded us in their motto for the year – a legacy of excellence, character, and community. That legacy is strong, sound, and rooted in something meaningful. And it must be to endure.

At the same time, it must remain dynamic as we continue it into the future. One very palpable way in which we are carrying the legacy into the future is in how we are transforming – or perhaps a better word for it is stewarding – our campus right now. For this work is not just for those who are here today; it is for students who have not yet even been born. It is to advance our legacy of being one of the Nation’s very top boys’ schools.

I thank all of you for being a part of this legacy and for your choice to affiliate with this institution by supporting and advancing its long-standing program of excellence, ethics, and personal development. We celebrate your choice to do so as well as that legacy by thanking all of you for your generosity to and affirmation of this community of character. We thank you for saying yes to our mission of developing wellrounded men of integrity and character who seek to make a positive difference in the world around them.

With appreciation,

This idea of Landon further comes to life in and through everyone who has gone here and been

Jim Neill, P ’24 Head of School

A MESSAGE FROM BOARD CHAIR Alex Baldwin

Dear members of the Landon community,

This is an exciting time at Landon. With the construction efforts in full swing, there are many changes on campus. Andrews House moved west over the summer to its new location, making room for the construction of the new Boehly Upper School. As Jim Neill told me when we first discussed it years ago, this project is both necessary and transformative.

Although a lot of work remains to be done, each division of the school will be in a new home with substantial improvements to each of our academic buildings. This work will enhance the boys’ educational experience through upgraded classrooms and labs, as well as foster the already strong sense of community by bringing all divisions of the school together around a central academic quad and adding more gathering space for the boys to come together. If you are not familiar with the Campus Master Plan, I encourage you to go to our campaign website (campaign.landon.net) to take a look.

Although the changes on campus are significant, what is happening in the classroom is also exciting. There are program improvements to accompany the classroom changes. Please read the story on page 8 to learn more. But what will never change is Landon’s exceptional faculty and staff who are dedicated to helping the boys learn, grow and challenge themselves. Landon remains focused on character education and ensuring that Landon Bears choose the hard right over the

easy wrong. Landon also continues to cherish the strength of the Landon community and its broad diversity, so that every member of the community feels at home at Landon. The last few years have been particularly challenging on several fronts, and I am both proud of and grateful for the way the Landon community has come together to support and listen to one another.

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, thank you for your continued generous support of Landon. We have made significant progress on The Campaign for Landon, but we are not done yet. The Campaign for Landon is a comprehensive campaign with an overall goal of $50 million over five years –$30 million in support of the Campus Master Plan, $10 million to grow

Landon’s endowment in support of its long-term financial sustainability, and $10 million to maintain annual giving in support of ongoing operations. I am very pleased to report that we have raised over $40 million so far toward these overall goals. Please consider making a pledge and if you have any questions, please reach out to Peter Gallo, Landon’s Director of Development, Jim Neill, myself, or any of the members of the Capital Campaign Committees.

I look forward to seeing you on campus soon.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

2021–22 2022–23

Chair

Alex Baldwin, P ’18 President

Jim Neill, P ’24 Vice Chair

Olivier Kamanda ’99 Secretary

William Magruder ’92 Treasurer

Jeffrey Freed, P ’11 ’13 ’18

Trustees

Dwaine Alleyne ’00

Jeffrey Ansary ’92, P ’28

Kristen Best, P ’23 ’25

John Botti

Donald Dell ’56

Jean-Marie Fernandez, P ’24

Nicholas Freeman ’09

Debra Graham, P ’18 ’20

Laura Hoffman, P ’17 ’21 ’24

Burnell Holland III ’01

Matthew Holleran ’85

TRUSTEES EMERITI

*Peter FitzGerald, Sr., ’50, P ’83 ’86, GP ’13 ’18 ’21

Knight Kiplinger ’65, P ’99

Lawrence Lamade ’65, P ’00 ’03

Samuel Lehrman, H ’09, P ’11

Russell Lindner ’72, P ’15

“H” denotes Honorary. “P” denotes Parent. “GP” denotes Grandparent.

*Deceased

Alex Baldwin, P ’18 Chair, Board of Trustees

Beverly Hudnut, P ’11

Edward Lamade ’00

Edward Prince ’84

Inger Rosner, P ’20 ’23 ’27

Thomas Scott ’85

Brooke Seawell ’65

Harmar Thompson ’90

Michael Voris ’95

Lisa Ellis Williams, P ’24

PROUDLY DEDICATED

The new welcome center at Landon’s Wilson Lane entrance dedicated as Harriet Warren Way.

On October 15 as part of Homecoming Weekend, the new welcome center was dedicated as Harriet Warren Way. Harriet Warren, mother of Wil ’88 and Zach ’91, and wife of Ed, was a Landon mother, Azalea Festival volunteer, Perkins Garden supporter and an integral part of the Landon community while her sons were on campus. The Warren family made a transformational gift to support The Campaign for Landon, and

we have named this welcome center in her memory.

The completion of the welcome center also marks the completion of Phase Zero, an important milestone in Landon’s Campus Master Plan, which includes several enhancements to improve the safety and security of the Landon community. The welcome center is now closer to Wilson Lane and Landon personnel

will be better situated to guide visitors and facilitate traffic flow.

In addition, new fencing and landscaping has been installed to improve the aesthetic view from inside and outside of campus while also providing a higher level of security. And finally, a new perimeter roadway has been built to allow for the creation of a pedestrian-friendly academic core.

Director of Development

Peter J. Gallo welcomed the Warren Family, classmates and friends of Wil and Zach, along with current families, alumni, parents of alumni, members of the Board of Trustees and the Landon Alumni Board to this dedication.

Head of School Jim Neill thanked the Warren family for their gift, adding, “This dedication marks an important milestone in the work being done to transform our campus. We are grateful to the Warren family for supporting the work we are doing.”

put two Bears through Landon and devoted many hours to volunteering,” said Board Chair Alex Baldwin.

Wil Warren shared, “I am always reminded of how formative Landon was and the dedication of the faculty. As Zach and I talked about what was special to us about Landon it was the relationships – with friends and faculty.”

“This beautiful entrance is a fitting tribute to a Landon mother who

In referencing the decision to support the Campaign he added, “It’s great to be involved in such a terrific project which will make a real difference in the future of the school. We think about the time my mother spent at Landon and she got as much out of the time here as we did. She loved the connections with other parents and faculty, and she loved gardening and the outdoors. I think she would be very comfortable and happy being part of Landon in this way.”

Pictured left to right: Emily and Wil Warren ’88, Edward Warren, and Jo Giese

FOR HIS BEST

Our campus transformation will support the continued evolution of a Landon education. The teacher-coach-mentors at Landon live out our mission to challenge and inspire boys each and every day. In the development of our Campus Master Plan, designs were directly inspired by the needs of students and the passionate and involved faculty and staff who guide them.

Landon’s new and renovated spaces will allow us to update our programs and pedagogy to reinforce the traditions and values we’ve held from our founding – to develop boys of character and intellect through an education that encourages them to form meaningful connections, be curious and innovative, and grow to better understand themselves, each other, and the constantly evolving world around them.

BUILDING COMMUNITY

The faculty at Landon are energized and excited to use these spaces to begin a new phase of educational development and transformational programming. As with many aspects of Landon, these changes begin with a strengthening of community. Structurally, one of the more prominent changes that students will experience is the gathering of all divisions onto one quad. Head of Lower School Tara Montague is excited to have the entire Lower School division under one roof. “For the first time in years, all the faculty of the Lower School will be in the same building, which lends itself beautifully to cross-curricular collaborations. For instance, art and science classes won’t be across the campus anymore.” There will be more opportunities for student mentoring, such as Upper School students presenting advanced

science projects to the Middle School, or Middle School students reading to Lower School classes.

The Banfield Academic Center (BAC) will be renovated to include classrooms for both the Middle and Upper Schools. “We’re working to create a more welcoming place,” Head of Upper School Ehren Federowicz says. “Some Upper School faculty will get to know the Lower and Middle School students and see their development in a way they might not have been able to before, enhancing those vital relationships between the boys and faculty.” The new BAC space also features a shared wing between the Middle and Upper Schools, inviting more casual daily interactions with each other. “This move will connect Middle School boys more fully to their goal of actively preparing for their role as high schoolers,” says Head of Middle School Erin Duffy.

The new spaces will also encourage more gatherings. Spacious common areas in the BAC can be used for gradewide meetings for the Middle School, and the new Boehly Upper School will have areas for larger presentations. “Something as simple as a space to meet can really help foster a sense of community,” Erin says.

DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF BOYS

Perhaps one of the most important programmatic changes that will be taking place is the return of Grade 6 to the Lower School. The change was

made with much faculty deliberation. “Grade 6 was originally moved to Middle School for space constraints,” Tara says. “But research has shown that, developmentally, sixth graders in particular are more likely to behave socially with whatever group they’re with at the moment. In the Lower School setting, they can maintain a sense of childhood and explore more opportunities to be leaders instead of following older children and being exposed to things they aren’t ready for.” Erin is also confident that the separation of Grade 6 from the Middle School will allow teachers and faculty to better prepare seventh and eighth graders for Upper School. The renovated Freeman Family Lower School is being designed with Grade 6 in mind. An entire floor and suite of classrooms will support their leadership, including space to carry out capstone projects and practice student government.

EFFECTIVE AND INNOVATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING

With the redesigned campus comes larger, more functional academic spaces and rooms designed for flexibility. “We are so eager to innovate and try new things, and often space can be an impediment, whether there’s just not enough space or the space is double booked,” says Tara. From new classrooms to smaller collaborative spaces, boys can expect an experience designed to elevate how they learn and communicate with each other. “Let’s say a Middle School history class is doing a debate on

the partition of India; the teacher can move around the breakout rooms or monitor through the windows while students work in small groups. Then they can come back to the central classroom to debate,” Erin explains. The classrooms will feature mobile furniture that allows for more spontaneity. “For instance,” she continues, “furniture can be moved, stacked, or folded to create a giant open space for 16 boys and their teacher to talk about Romeo and Juliet. They can move around the room or have a sword fight, or a teacher could jump up on a table to help the boys understand the tower scene.”

is the academic technology coordinator, the teacher-facing figure who will help faculty navigate the new resources. Fred is eager to bring each classroom impressive enhancements such as the interactive boards. “The ease of use for teachers and students will enhance the collaborative nature of a lesson,” he explains. “From anywhere in the room, a teacher or a student can wirelessly display something on the screen. It will be like a flatscreen TV that you can draw all over. Multiple students can display things at the same time. It’s going to change the way learning happens.”

The goal, according to Tara, is to encourage students to perform at their highest level. “There is something that happens, to both the children and adults, when they work in comfortable spaces that are well lit, spacious, and have high ceilings and ample wall space. These factors can change the neurochemistry of your brain to make you more attuned and attentive.”

TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS

When reviewing programs to ensure they continue to meet the needs of today’s boys, it’s critical to keep up to date with the latest technology. “We’re making thoughtful and targeted updates,” says Assistant Head of School Charles Franklin. “There will be interactive flat screen boards in every classroom, alongside other technical improvements that will be user friendly and seamlessly integrated. We’re excited about how this will impact not only the STEM classes, but all of our classes here at Landon.”

“The intention is and always has been to elevate the Landon experience,” Charles Franklin says. “We want to further develop those core relationships, strengthen our sense of community, and acknowledge that all of these things are enhanced by putting boys and teachers in better spaces.”

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH

With technology at their fingertips, students can expect enhancements and additions to the STEM curriculum. Innovative Lower and Middle School makerspaces will be available for use in all subjects. These spaces will be less structured and offer a wide range of equipment, from 3D printers to hand tools. “This physical opportunity to be creative is extremely important for boys,” Erin says. “We’re putting them in a space where they have to collaborate, communicate, and be creative, which will help them understand and solve realworld problems, like how to build a bridge for a town that always floods in Nigeria.” She notes that the new makerspaces will allow the boys to learn from mistakes. “They will fail, and this is a place for them to do that and know it’s okay.”

Landon has created new positions to help bring the School’s high-tech visions to life. Fred Haller is Landon’s chief technology officer, and Nicole Maggio

A key part of our progress here will be the Brooke and Rosemary Seawell STEM Center in the Boehly Upper School which will include new labs dedicated to specific disciplines, including two for biology and one each for

physics, chemistry, and forensics. Large corridors can be used as a multiclass teachable space or for experiments. “You may walk into a hall to find a physics class measuring acceleration and forces of gas-propelled racing cars,” Ehren Federowicz explains. “It’s going to provide a transformational learning space for many of our science courses.”

The facilities will allow Landon faculty to develop new, expansive STEM programs that better address the skills students need to succeed in college and beyond. For instance, Landon is preparing to unveil a new Grade 7 integrated science curriculum with elements of chemistry, physical science, life science, and earth science. “We’re really going to be able to take advantage of these changes in the new space,” says Erin Duffy, “with a variety of hands-on activities like robotics and dissections.”

Ehren explains, “STEM is about the interrelated nature of math and the sciences and understanding how that knowledge can be applied – to make something or solve something in any field.” Following this philosophy, the Upper School faculty are gearing up to design an expanded technology curriculum. “Considering the interests, desires, and needs of our students,” Fred adds, “we are looking to have new course offerings beginning in 2023.” These courses could include areas such as robotics, artificial intelligence, and more versatile computer programming options.

The Wilson Building will include renovated visual art classrooms and studios, as well as a new gallery for student work and visiting artists. Plans for a dedicated woodshop will allow Landon to add woodworking electives to the curriculum.

The Banfield Academic Center will be remodeled to include Middle and Upper School classrooms and accessible, centrally located advising offices. It will also feature common areas, a new Upper School learning center, a college counseling center, and two libraries for the Upper and Middle Schools.

CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENSES

FY 2022 CONTRIBUTIONS*

$19,321,652

FY 2022 EXPENSES

$30,707,833

* Reflects all gifts and letter of intent pledges received in FY22. Pledges are booked in the year received.

** Includes Temporarily Restricted portion of annual giving.

Campaign Progress

The Campaign for Landon has reached the $40 million milestone toward the $50 million goal. Please consider how you might support The Campaign for Landon to invest in both the today and tomorrow of our School, whether through generous support of our transformational building plans, through ongoing donations to The Landon Fund, or through gifts to grow our endowment.

$19.3MM

3 ESTATE GIFTS RECEIVED TOTALING NEARLY $900,000

220 FIRST-TIME DONORS TO THE LANDON FUND

EXPENSES

1,782 DONORS SUPPORTED LANDON

7% OF REVENUE FROM THE LANDON FUND

100%

PARTICIPATION BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES A RECORD FUNDRAISING YEAR

$1MM+ IN GIFTS FROM FIRST-TIME DONORS

COMMITTED TO OUR FUTURE

WWe are excited to announce the newly established Boison Family Endowed Chair in Science, made possible by Greg and Liz Boison, P ’29, and their commitment to the continued development of our science programs.

Please join us in extending our thanks for their generous gift and dedication to Landon’s future. Inspired by the team at Landon, the couple made their gift to support faculty recruitment, development, and retention.

“It’s inspiring to see science education driving innovation and feeding the dreams of so many young people,” noted Greg. “In this field, things are changing every day. If you’re

going to invest in teachers staying current, this seems like a place for a great return on investment.”

“The faculty at Landon is so important to us,” Liz said. “We want Landon to continue attracting, retaining, and training the finest faculty to continue creating the best academic experience. We want Landon faculty to have access to world-class resources.”

The Boison Family Endowed Chair in Science will allow science department faculty members to pursue continued education, seek supplementary training, and stay up to date with the latest technology and teaching practices. “Gifts like this make for a more engaging learning experience,” Greg continued. “When you give, you’re saying, ‘This is a fantastic place that has provided for my child in wonderful ways; let us give back for future Bears to grow and innovate.’”

The couple hopes their gift will inspire other parents to give. Liz noted, “If we’re going to prepare our children for changes in technology and scientific discovery, for the good of the world and the audacious goals that lie in front of them, it’s going to take additional care and investment to do so.”

6NEWLY ESTABLISHED ENDOWED FUNDS

ENDOWED FUNDS PROVIDE LONG-TERM SUPPORT OF FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ACADEMICS, FINANCIAL AID, AND SCHOLARSHIPS.

LEAVING A LEGACY

“The vast majority of our philanthropy goes to Landon. We wanted to do something impactful for the School, and we decided mutually to give a gift to support endowment, athletics, and the capital campaign.”

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Jack ’69 and Holly Leachman have recognized Landon as a pivotal part of their lives for as long as they can remember. Jack, the second of four generations of Leachman boys to attend the School, has fond memories of Landon. “I started as a fourth grader, and I had a wonderful experience,” Jack says. “I’ve been the class agent for about 40 years, and my classmates have remained my best friends to this day.”

Having put both of their sons through Landon, Holly saw firsthand the transformative experience Landon offers. “I saw that my boys were so joyful and motivated,” she explains. “I wanted to give back to the school that was making my sons so happy, so I volunteered as a room mother and joined many committees, like the Azalea Festival.” Both of their sons, Penn ’94 and Jamie ’95, went on to graduate from UVA. Penn, who coached varsity lacrosse at Landon for over 20 years and is now a father of three boys, is excited that his eldest son has started at the School this year.

Looking back at his own experience at Landon and that of his sons, Jack was inspired by the

School’s growth and its continued commitment to its students. “Their experience was better than I could’ve imagined. I think Landon has become a more well-rounded place than it was when I was a student, not just strong in academics and athletics. They have an incredible arts program that has flourished, and there’s a special niche for every boy to find his place.”

With their commitment of a seven-figure gift to The Campaign for Landon, Jack and Holly hope they will inspire others to stretch to support the campaign. Jack explains, “I want our gift to motivate others. I was inspired by past donors, like Todd Boehly ’91, Syl Miniter ’80, and Sam Lehrman, P ’11, and thought if I were ever in a position to do something like that, I would like to. We have always supported Landon, but never to this degree, and we are very fortunate and happy to do it.”

Jack, who previously served on Landon’s Board of Trustees, has always promoted estate giving as a way to make a significant gift. Half of the couple’s gift is a bequest that will support the endowment. “I strongly encourage other alumni to include Landon in their estate plans and support the endowment that is so critical to the School’s long-term sustainability.”

Jack and Holly decided they wanted to share the other half of their gift with the School now

so they could see its impact on the boys. “In addition to supporting the capital campaign, I wanted to build Landon a modest baseball facility,” Jack says. “Both my father and I played at Landon, and I thought having a baseball facility that the boys would be proud of would mean a lot to them. Future upgrades will enhance both the viewing and playing experience for baseball. The gift for the baseball program will honor my father, John P. Leachman Sr. ’45.”

Jack and Holly credit the success of the capital campaign to the Landon community. “Under the leadership of Jim Neill and the Board of Trustees, we see people graciously giving their time and money to make sure this is the best fundraising effort in the history of Landon, and we are happy to be a part of it.”

CLASS OF 1972 REUNION GIFT

The classroom will be part of Landon’s first Visual Arts Center, which will be located in the Wilson Building once its renovation is completed as part of the Campus Master Plan. The Visual Arts Center will include painting and sculpture studios, a woodshop, and exhibit galleries, providing Landon students with expanded space to imagine and create.

sculptor. Tommy created his path in the arts; our gift will help Landon students who follow to develop their artistic skills in a supportive learning environment thanks to his influence and achievements.”

LLandon School gratefully announces that the Class of 1972 has made a substantial 50th Reunion gift to name a new art studio in honor of their classmate and friend – artist Tommy Osgood ’72.

At the 1972 Class 50th Reunion Dinner on October 13, Tommy was presented with a commemorative certificate that read, “On the occasion of our 50th Reunion, the Class of 1972 announces a gift to fund the Tommy Osgood Art Studio in Landon’s Visual Arts Center, reflecting the esteem and admiration his classmates hold for him and the creative life he exemplifies as a painter and

In making this gift, the Class of 1972 is helping to support The Campaign for Landon and honor their classmate. Class Reunion Co-chair, Ambassador Bill Eacho ’72, shared, “On behalf of our Reunion Committee and the entire Class of 1972, we recognize the importance of giving back to the School that brought us all together. As we mark this 50th Reunion, we wanted to support the future while also paying tribute to one of our classmates. Naming a classroom in honor of Tommy allows us to recognize his talents and support

the talented student artists at Landon now and in the future.”

Tommy’s studios, T. Hudson Osgood, are located in Santa Fe, NM and Lincolnville, ME. His work has been exhibited across the United States, including Landon School in 1998. Tommy writes “I have lots of ideas... I like my actions to push my ideas aside and let them filter in later. I start with a mark, a shape, or a doodle. I prefer learning by the commitment of the act – leading to the next. The narrative is in the unfolding. It is metaphoric – nothing novel in concept, yet forever new. I really enjoy the simplicity of my starting point. I like to doodle. It is 2D mind exploration. In sculpture, I have just taken that mindset to 3D.”

Currently, contributions and pledges for the Class of 1972 gift total nearly $100,000. Our deepest thanks go to the Class of 1972 and all our generous benefactors who are helping us realize our strategic vision to enhance and transform our campus, a key component of The Campaign for Landon which seeks to raise $50 million.

Decade Cup Winners

Presented to the alumni class with the best overall Landon Fund giving participation by decade.

1940s: CLASS OF 1947

1950s: CLASS OF 1954

1960s: CLASS OF 1965

1970s: CLASS OF 1970

1980s: CLASS OF 1988

1990s: CLASS OF 1996

2000s: CLASS OF 2007

2010s: CLASS OF 2017

SHUE FAMILY DEDICATES COMMON SPACE IN BOEHLY UPPER SCHOOL

Please join us in thanking Blake Shue ’09, Hannah VanderWeide Shue, Bob and Mary Shue, and Graham Shue ’13 for their gift to The Campaign for Landon, which will establish the Shue Family Commons in the Boehly Upper School.

Though four years apart, Blake and Graham gained common values from their Landon experience. “There’s something really special about the way the School pushes you to be your best self,” Blake said. “It’s part of the fabric of Landon.” Graham had the opportunity to watch Blake’s experience from lower divisions.

“I looked up to Blake the way a lot of younger students look up to the older boys.” Both boys credit Landon with learning valuable leadership skills, as each served as class presidents throughout their Upper School years, with Graham serving as Student Council president his senior year. They also captained their respective varsity hockey teams. Both boys graduated from Wake Forest and are now involved in commercial real estate.

When The Campaign for Landon was announced, the whole family wanted to get involved. “It’s a once in a lifetime chance to be part of something bigger than yourself,” Blake noted. “There’s power in numbers, and we were all excited to come together for something so special.” Hannah, having seen the

impact Landon made on her husband, wanted to join in on the spirit of the family gift.

Blake and Graham’s parents, Mary and Bob, were also eager to get involved. “It was easy to give back to a place that means so much to us,” Mary said. “We wanted to support the Upper School, as it was a stepping stone for our sons.”

Bob added, “As parents, we were with Landon for fourteen years and were regular contributors to The Landon Fund. When we came together as a family, we felt that this was something even more transformative.”

“We made so many deeprooted connections,” Blake said. “This space will allow for more casual down time to build those relationships and make memories.”

“This campaign is important for Landon’s future,” Graham noted. “It will help create a cohesive community where younger students will have more opportunities to see older students as role models, just like I did. Landon has given us so much, and we hope our gift will honor that.”

“It’s been such a joy to learn about Landon. We’ve been interested in the idea of dedicating a space to create lasting memories, and I’m honored to be part of this process.”

HANNAH VANDERWEIDE SHUE

FIFTEEN PLAYERS AS ONE “

DONORS RECOGNIZED FOR LIFETIME

GIVING OF $100,000+

Handbells has been a part of the Landon program since 1979, when eight Form I boys began the first Landon handbell group using the porch space in Andrews House. Currently, there are almost 100 students in the Middle and Upper Schools who chose handbells as their performing arts class.

Brian shares, “I have been involved in handbells my entire life – through church and community groups as well as in a school setting. Landon is one of the few schools that offers handbells as an academic option. And the demand to be part of the program has always been more than we could accommodate. This year, we moved handbells into a larger classroom to try to include more of the students interested in learning handbells.”

In addition to his role teaching and directing handbells at Landon, Seemann directs Virginia Bronze and rings with Sonos Handbell Ensemble based in the San Francisco Bay area. Seemann shares, “It helps me to grow as a teacher to grow as a musician which is why I continue to be involved in outside groups.”

This past summer, a few Upper School handbell students had the opportunity to travel to Nashville to attend the 20th International Handbell Symposium. They played with 400 other handbell musicians from around the world.

New this year, the Landon Concert Bells will be an auditionbased group open to Upper School students. Seemann hopes to continue to work with students who want to play handbells in college and life beyond Landon.

“Handbells are a great way to teach music,” says Brian Seemann, Director of Handbell Ensembles. “It’s one instrument typically played by about fifteen people who are all working together. Every part is important; it is a team sport with no bench players.”

Fourth Year of Bordley Family Challenge raised $327,281 for Landon Fund.

Rob Bordley ’66, P ’00 ’03 conceived of the Bordley Family Challenge in 2019 when he put forward a $10,000 matching gift challenge to inspire young alumni to support Landon. Many of Coach Bordley’s former players and students responded to the call to support The Landon Fund. Each year, the amount of the challenge has grown as more people respond to Coach Bordley’s outreach and, in turn, inspire more donors to support Landon.

The Bordley Family Challenge is now an important part of The Landon Fund’s June outreach. In June 2022, seventeen alumni and parents joined him to offer a total challenge of $150,000 to encourage others to support Landon. By June 30, 322 donors contributed $327,281 for The Landon Fund, helping to achieve the $1.6 million goal.

Donna and Rob Bordley ’66, P ’00 ’03

Andrea and Ali Al-Attar ’91, P ’32

Dan Berger ’86

Carolyn and Steve Bowsher ’86

Morgan and John Burnham ’95

Matthew Carberry ’83

Larson and Brady Cobb ’08

Carole and Donald Dell ’56

Roger Echols ’66

Tricia and Billy Fort ’98

Christy and Greg Gosnell ’77, P ’06 ’07

Joanne and Martin Griffin, P’ 27

Winton and Hap Holladay ’65, P ’01 ’04

Fifi and Scott Leachman ’07

Maria and Chris Manning ’91, P ’26

Gillian and Syl Miniter ’80

Allen Rushton ’47

Nancy and Lynn Wilson ’80

BEARS TEACHING BEARS

TThe Prefect program was introduced more than 20 years ago to enlist the help of student leaders in guiding younger Bears to live by Landon’s Honor and Civility Codes. Today, the senior ethics leaders, or Prefects, who uphold the values of the School play a much bigger – and more personal – role in the community.

Charlie Bundy ’22, a former senior Prefect, is now a freshman at William & Mary, where he plays on the golf team.

Landon’s core values. One boy said it was a tie between Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and our Prefect CJ,” John says. “The younger boys put the seniors on a pedestal, and the influence and responsibility it brings are the best parts of the program.”

Former Prefects look back fondly on their time in the program. “When I was a young Bear, the senior captain of the Varsity Golf team took me to lunch.

It was a safe environment where I could ask lots of questions. Today, he is still one of my trusted mentors,” says Charlie Bundy ’22. “Then as a Prefect myself, I met with Lower School students for regular lessons on ethics, teamwork, and other core values. Their questions and reactions brought a smile to my face.”

Anniversary Cup Winner

Presented to the alumni class which has exhibited the most significant spirit of participation towards the Landon Fund.

FY 2021-22 CLASS OF ’07

DIFFERENT CLASSES SUPPORTED THE LANDON FUND

Each year, Prefects nominate students who live out Landon’s core values to give ethics speeches during the monthly communitywide assemblies.

WILLIAM ABRAMSON

FAVORITE LANDON MEMORY

Will has been a class president since his sophomore year, a team captain, co-chief editor of the Landon newspaper, and a prefect. He enjoys being a role model for the younger students. He shares, “I am proud to be a Landon student because Landon instills integrity and morality into all of its boys through the character pledge and lessons in ethics.”

“Defeating Georgetown Prep last year in lacrosse. We had not beaten them in a few years; thus, it felt like a great accomplishment to defeat our biggest rival when they were predicted to win. It was a surreal feeling as the buzzer sounded, and my closest friends and I jumped up in the air with resounding noises of joy.”

“Everyone succeeds and fails; however, Landon has shown me how to respond after a mistake and continue after a success,” says Will Abramson.

SENIOR PREFECT

BUILDING A BETTER TOMORROW

W“We have three sons, and three very different children. Landon has benefited all of them,” says Laura Hoffman, P ’17 ’21 ’24, a former elementary school science teacher and current member of the Landon Board of Trustees. Laura’s love for education brought her to both the Board and a greater involvement in her family’s charitable organization, the Healy Foundation.

5 NEW ESTATE COMMITMENTS RECEIVED IN SUPPORT OF LANDON’S ENDOWMENT

beyond the buildings,” she explains. “The campaign will help Landon offer more opportunities for different styles of learning; more opportunities that will appeal to different backgrounds and interests.”

Laura hopes that her gift, along with the gifts of other current parents and parents of alumni, will inspire other families to support the campaign as well.

“The passion and dedication of the Landon School community are inspiring. Your continued philanthropic support will allow us to continue laying a solid foundation for our future. Thank you for joining us on this transformational journey.”

PETER J. GALLO, PH.D. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

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“We want our boys to have the best facilities and the best teacher-coachmentors, and we want our School to have stability through difficult times and upheavals. I hope parents consider contributing an extra gift not just for the future of Landon, but for the experience their sons are having right now.”

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CONRAD BRADY

“The friendships and relationships that I cultivate within the white rocks are the ones that will stay with me for the rest of my life,” says Conrad Brady. Conrad is a varsity soccer captain, a leader of the Clef Dwellers (Landon’s a cappella group), and is involved as leader of Landon Community Service Club and Landon’s Families4Families organization.

FAVORITE LANDON TEACHER

“Mr. Zaiser because of the way he believes in me and the way he inspires his students to love learning. No matter the circumstance, Mr. Z would always find the time and the heart to take extra care of me and make sure I understood the content of his class, but more, that I was okay and ready to learn. His quick humor, endless knowledge, and kind soul are why I often find myself spending a great deal of time in his classroom even though I am no longer in his class.”

“I get to share every academic and athletic day with a circle of people who believe in, trust, and inspire me.”

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ART KEYS

LANDON LEARNING

“I would also say I am proud of the family I have here, and to be part of such a trusting and genuine community,” says Art Keys. Art is student council president and has been involved in student council, honor council, the Black Student Union, Acting Workshop, plays varsity soccer, and is a prefect.

“Landon has taught me to be myself, because only by being authentic can you find people who truly accept you. If you cater to the will of others, you lose yourself, and the bonds that you make will be fragile. I am grateful to be in a community where I can confidently say every connection I have is genuine.”

“I am proud to be a Landon student because I can say with confidence that my education is one that is both unique and rigorous, which has prepared me to be a competitive student intellectually and morally.”

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“I want our gift to motivate others. I was inspired by past donors, like Todd Boehly ’91, Syl Miniter ’80 and Sam Lehrman, P ’11, and thought if I were ever in a position to do something like that, I would like to. We have always supported Landon, but never to this degree, and we are very fortunate and happy to do it.”

JOHN P. LEACHMAN, JR. ’69