Events

Making Waves

Landmark’s Sixth Annual Making Waves Concert and Auction was scheduled to take place with headline act Mavis Staples at the Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport, Mass., on Wednesday, April 15. After months of planning, the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As one of our most anticipated events of the year, we missed gathering our community for this festive celebration. We sincerely thank our generous sponsors and donors who maintained their commitment to this event, and helped to raise significant funds for Landmark’s students, faculty, and programs.

We look forward to an amazing event next year!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Alpaugh P’21 The Alter Family ‘82 The Buddenhagen Family P’23, ’27 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Charest P’25 A.M. Dachs Foundation Mr. Mark A. Davidson ‘04 Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Ege P’20 Jeffrey W. Gladney ‘06 The James Family P’10 Ms. Sandra L. Jesse P’13 John Hancock Matching Gifts Program Mr. and Mrs. Peter Keefe P’20 Mr. and Mrs. John Leslie P’21 Long’s Jewelers Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas A. Lopardo P’92, GP’20, ’22, ’23 Mr. and Mrs. William T. Patten P’07 Ms. Taylor F. Patten ‘07 Ms. Gabriella R. Pecoraro ‘07 Peterman Architects, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Smith P’16 Spencer Smitherman ‘08 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stephenson P’21

Golf Benefit

There are few Landmark traditions that are as longstanding as the annual Golf Benefit. For 25 years, this event has brought together parents, alumni, students, faculty, and friends for a fun day on the links in support of Landmark’s mission. The 26th annual Golf Benefit scheduled for Monday, June 1, was cancelled, but the spirit of the event lived on! In lieu of our traditional fundraising for the tournament, donors and sponsors stepped up to raise money for a special resilience initiative for Landmark student financial aid. Through this, and the generosity of the community during Landmark Cares Day on May 1, we raised over $100,000 toward our financial aid program. Thank you!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

PRESENTING SPONSOR

Ravago Manufacturing Americas and The Duffy Family P’14

Anonymous The Alter Family ‘82 Bank of America Benemax Brenner Facility Services, LLC The Buddenhagen Family P’23, ‘27 Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LP Mr. Robert Clapp Cosgrove, Eisenberg, and Kiley, P.C. Mr. and Mrs. Robert DiRienzo P’24 Ernst & Young LLP The James Family Mr. and Mrs. John Leslie P’21 Lew Eisenberg Marsh & McLennan Companies Northern Trust Mr. and Mrs. Dan Wittner P’26

Landmark Cares Day

L A N D M A R K C A R E S D A Y Play Reply check it out!

EMS head, Rob Kahn, hosts a Virtual Morning Meeting.

Students crafted signs and video greetings to show their Landmark spirit.

The Turnbull family poses in full Landmark attire to show their support.

THANK YOU TO OUR AUCTION AND RAFFLE DONORS

We acknowledge the following families and businesses who donated items and services that were auctioned and raffled during Landmark Cares Day. Astrid Boesze and Guy Hayward P’19 The Book Shop of Beverly Farms The Cabot Lodge Billy Costa Jeffrey Hutchinson Fay ‘00 Jerry and Ruth Healey The Hernandez Family P’27 Jenny Johnson Long’s Jewelers Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Lopardo P’92, GP’20, ’22, ’23 Prides Pizza and Deli Prides Crossing Confections Relish Catering and Events Rockport Music SAGE Dining Services Claire Sullivan Kirk Swanson Vidalias Wild Oats Health Food Store Landmark Cares, held on May 1, 2020, was a virtual community day dedicated to highlighting how Landmark students, faculty, parents, alumni, and friends displayed compassion for others during the COVID-19 pandemic. The day focused on bringing our community together virtually through uniquely Landmark activities and raising funds for financial aid. A series of emails and social media posts led people to the Landmark Cares webpage, where they could watch videos, read stories, see pictures, and donate.

Check out some of the highlights:

Play-Circle Morning Meeting with

EMS Faculty Play-Circle Auction kick-off with local celebrity Billy Costa Play-Circle Milkbreak explained by

Bob Broudo Play-Circle Videos of thanks to

Landmark faculty and first responders Play-Circle Videos from faculty celebrating the class of 2020 Play-Circle Art activities Play-Circle Meditation and movement activities lead by

Landmark faculty

The community participated by sending in moving stories, more than 100 videos and pictures, and hundreds of likes and comments on social media. Our community came together to raise more than $100,000 for financial aid relief. Go Vikings!

Landmark Connects Events: Year in Review

The 2019–2020 academic year featured six Landmark Connects events, designed for current Landmark parents to gather and build community. Most of the events were hosted by current families who welcomed fellow parents into their homes, businesses, and clubs, where guests enjoyed visiting with long-time friends and making new ones. We look forward to continuing this event series in the fall.

THANK YOU TO OUR LANDMARK CONNECTS EVENT HOSTS: “Movers and Shakers”—Manchester, Mass. Bryan and Katherine Bottarelli P’23, ’26 Metro West—Weston, Mass. Evan and Susan Dangel P’20 North Shore—Marblehead, Mass. Meg and Bill Cashel P’28 Merrimack Valley—Andover, Mass. Mark and Karen Nichols P’25 New York City, N.Y. Kimberly Perrone and Stefan Yarabek P’22

Landmark parents enjoyed meeting each other at regional cocktail receptions.

Alumni Basketball Game The Annual Alumni vs. Faculty Basketball Game was held on January 10 and, per usual, both teams brought their A game. The competition went into double overtime with a buzzer-beating basket allowing the faculty team to clinch the win by two points. Next year, the alumni have promised to return with a vengeance!

LPA Staff Appreciation: Saying Thank You Despite the Distance A hallmark of the Landmark Parents’ Association (LPA) programming is the opportunity to thank and appreciate the beloved faculty and staff each spring. This year was no different. The event shifted from live to virtual, and each faculty and staff member received an Amazon gift card as a small token of the appreciation LPA feels for their hard work and dedication to Landmark School. Now, more than ever, Landmark parents and guardians appreciate the labor of love faculty pour into each lesson and interaction with their students. Distance won’t break that bond, and the LPA looks forward to celebrating in-person soon.

A favorite tradition: the Annual Alumni vs. Faculty Basketball Game

“Thank you for the Amazon.com gift card! It will definitely be put to good use during this remote teaching adventure. Thanks for all of the support you have given to us throughout the year, it doesn’t go unnoticed! Stay healthy.”

—Mary Guinee, High School Faculty Member