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Landmark Students Take College-Level Classes at Endicott, Earn College Credit
April 25th, 2024
A group of Landmark students were hand-selected by teachers to participate in a pilot program with Endicott College, where high school students can take college-level classes and receive college credit. This mature group of students enrolled in the Van Loan program, which offers one three-credit cou...
Posted in: High SchoolThe Day of (No) Silence
April 25th, 2024
Today, Thursday, April 25, Landmark High School students participated in the Day of (No) Silence. The Day of (No) Silence is a national student-led demonstration where LGBTQIA+ students and allies can take a vow of silence to protest the adverse effects of harassment and discrimination on LGBTQIA+ p...
Posted in: High SchoolThe Evening of Dance
April 23rd, 2024
The Landmark Dance Club brought the magic of movement to life during their recent Evening of Dance held in the high school's Black Box Theater. With each performance choreographed and executed by the school's dedicated students, the showcase captivated audiences with an array of danc...
Posted in: High SchoolSolar Eclipse at Landmark
April 9th, 2024
Landmark students from elementary, middle, and high schools in Beverly, MA, observe a 93% solar eclipse with awe and wonder. Read more about this celestial event.
Posted in: High School, EMSBlasting on High School Campus
March 27th, 2024
Watch a video of blasting on Landmark High School's campus as crews prepare the site for our new student center.
Posted in: High School, Meeting the MomentMarch Building Update
March 15th, 2024
Construction has begun for the High School and Elementary•Middle School building projects at Landmark School.
Groundbreaking at Landmark
March 1st, 2024
Landmark School celebrates two groundbreaking ceremonies on March 1, 2024. The new facilities will enhance the student experience at the High School and Elementary•Middle School campuses.
Winter Sports Awards 2024
February 29th, 2024
On February 29, 2024, Landmark High School Athletics held the Winter Sports Awards Night, minus the Winter Track team who were busy competing at the track at New Balance, Boston. Congratulations to those individuals who were recognized for their terrific effort this season and congrat...
Posted in: High School, AthleticsLandmark's Feature in The Boston Globe
January 24th, 2024
Read about Landmark School's feature in The Boston Globe article by the Great Divide education team. Learn more about how our Head of School, Josh Clark, shed light on the critical challenges in education of supporting students with dyslexia and reading challenges.
Posted in: High School, EMSLandmark Co-Founds ALDS
January 8th, 2024
Collaboration, partnership, and networking are drivers behind the founding of a new association for schools serving students with learning differences.
Posted in: High School, EMSHigh School Holiday Concert - Reimagined
December 20th, 2023
As Landmark High School students wrapped up exams, the Landmark Performing Arts Department threw a festive holiday gathering. This event was a transformation of the typical holiday concert and was an entirely more festive affair. The upper campus glowed with red, white, and green lights. Fir...
Posted in: High SchoolPersonal Finance for High Schoolers
November 30th, 2023
Danielle Phillips, Landmark High School math teacher, petitions the state to make personal finance part of Massachusetts state curriculum standards.
Posted in: High SchoolAll Star Season for Girls' Soccer
November 21st, 2023
Landmark's Lady Viking's Soccer team finishes season with strong performance in NEPSAC semi-finals.
Posted in: High School, AthleticsLandmark High School's Musical Fall 2023
November 17th, 2023
See photos of Landmark High School's Fall Musical, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, directed by Alyssa Gibbs and Nate Efinger.
Posted in: High SchoolSolo Night 2023
November 16th, 2023
Landmark High School students and faculty set the stage on fire at the Cove Community Center in Beverly during their 'Solo Night' coffee house event. The night was packed with musical performances, mostly singing acts accompanied by Nate Efinger, the school's music teacher, and a live band. The crow...
Posted in: High SchoolFall 2023 Sports Awards Night
November 9th, 2023
Congratulations to all the athletes from fall 2023 Landmark School.
Posted in: High School, AthleticsCross Country Champions
November 2nd, 2023
Landmark High School's Women's Cross Country team races to strong finishes at MBIL Championships. Read about our All Stars!
Posted in: High SchoolSaturday School Cooking Club
October 16th, 2023
Landmark's Saturday School Cooking Club learned valuable culinary skills in a fun and educational environment.
Posted in: High SchoolLandmark Cares 2023 Recap and Photos
October 4th, 2023
Check out the recap and photos from Landmark Cares Week 2023 at Landmark School.
Posted in: High School, EMS2023 High School Student Council
September 22nd, 2023
Landmark High School students voted to elect Student Council officers for the 2023-2024 Academic Year.
Posted in: High SchoolStudent Advocates 2023-2024
September 19th, 2023
Learn about the dedicated student advocates for the 2023-2024 academic year at Landmark School. Discover how they juggle various responsibilities while making a positive impact on the community.
Posted in: High SchoolLandmark High School Welcomes Students Back to Campus
August 30th, 2023
Experience the excitement of students returning to campus at Landmark High School. Join us for a fresh start and a promising future.
Posted in: High SchoolCommencement 2023
June 7th, 2023
Read about Commencement 2023 and see photos from this momentous day.
Posted in: High SchoolCommunity Service All Stars
May 30th, 2023
Learn more about the Community Service All-Stars for 2023.
Posted in: High SchoolSpring Sports Awards
May 25th, 2023
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 was the Spring Sports Awards Night at Landmark School.
Posted in: High School, AthleticsSailing Awarded the Nelson Cup
May 24th, 2023
Landmark Varsity Sailing team awarded the Nelson Cup.
Posted in: High School, AthleticsCommunity Service Banquet
May 19th, 2023
Read about the successful 2023 Community Service Banquet at Landmark School and the special thanks given to the attendees. Learn more about community service events at Landmark School.
Posted in: High SchoolBaseball Wins on Senior Day
May 17th, 2023
Congratulations to Landmark's baseball team for a win on senior day and securing a spot in the EIL Championship Tournament.
Posted in: High School, AthleticsNorth Shore Honor Scholar 2023
May 11th, 2023
Landmark School students were recently acknowledged for their exceptional GPA at the North Shore Honor Scholar Awards event. Learn more about this annual event celebrating academic excellence.
Posted in: High SchoolFinalist at Poetry Contest
May 3rd, 2023
Congratulations to Abby C., a Landmark High School student who was chosen as one of seven finalists for the 27th Annual Teen Poetry Contest at the Beverly Public Library. Learn more!
Posted in: High SchoolCosta Rica Service Trip 2023
May 2nd, 2023
Read about the impactful service trip to Costa Rica taken by Landmark High School students in 2023. Learn about the experiences and the amazing work accomplished!
Posted in: High SchoolDay of Silence 2023
April 28th, 2023
Learn about Landmark School's Day of Silence event in 2023 and join us in raising awareness for LGBTQ+ rights.
Posted in: High SchoolLandmark Sailing, Strong Fleet
April 19th, 2023
Landmark School's sailing team is a force on the water this year. Read more about their most recent win.
Posted in: High School, AthleticsLandmark Senior Wins National Art Award
April 14th, 2023
Landmark High School senior, Nicholas Csongor, wins Silver Medal in the national round of the prestigious Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
Posted in: High SchoolWinter Photo Contest Winners!
April 14th, 2023
Winners of Landmark School's annual Winter Photo Contest announced.
Posted in: High School, EMSMaking Waves—A Resounding Success
April 13th, 2023
Read all about Landmark School's 9th Annual Making Waves Spring Concert & Auction in 2023 and how it will ensure a bright future for the organization. Learn about the impact of a Landmark education on students and how you can support the cause.
Posted in: High School, EMSCareer Day for Freshmen
April 12th, 2023
Landmark's High School Transition and Guidance dept. hosts Career Day for freshmen.
Posted in: High SchoolMath Day Spring 2023
April 12th, 2023
Check out Math Day Spring 2023 at Landmark School. Students collaborated and engaged in friendly competition while challenging their math skills.
Posted in: High SchoolBeyond Our Walls
April 11th, 2023
Learn about Landmark School's mission to empower students with language-based learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, and how that mission extends beyond the school's physical walls.
Posted in: High School, EMSPartnership with Google
April 7th, 2023
Learn how Google partnered with Landmark School and Understood.org to create a new Reading Mode to help struggling readers.
Posted in: High School, EMSServing the Community
April 6th, 2023
Landmark has a strong commitment to supporting the community. This past week students volunteered at a few different local organizations.
Posted in: High SchoolPost-Secondary Options Abound!
March 27th, 2023
Landmark High School hosts second annual Post-Secondary Fair for Students That Learn Differently.
Posted in: High SchoolWinter Athletic Awards Night 2023
March 22nd, 2023
Read about the Winter Athletic Awards Night and see pictures from the season.
Posted in: High School, AthleticsAdvocates Present to LPA
February 21st, 2023
Landmark School Student Advocates presented at a recent LPA (Landmark Parents' Association) meeting.
Posted in: High SchoolScience Fair 2023
February 16th, 2023
Read about the Landmark Science Fair in 2023
Posted in: High SchoolScholastic Art Award Winners
February 10th, 2023
Landmark students won REGIONAL AWARDs in the 2022-2023 Massachusetts Scholastic Art Awards program.
Posted in: High SchoolFostering DEIB in Literature
January 3rd, 2023
Choosing the right books in literature can provide a wider lens that is more inclusive, diverse, and promotes equity.
Posted in: High SchoolCooking Club is Back!
December 12th, 2022
Landmark High School's Cooking Club tackles sushi for the first workshop of the year.
Posted in: High SchoolHuman Rights Day
December 12th, 2022
Landmark's High School Celebrates Human Rights Day.
Posted in: High SchoolGiving Back
December 6th, 2022
Story about Landmark School Senior, Max Ash, entrepreneur, inventor, and golfer.
Posted in: High SchoolCarrie, The Musical
November 14th, 2022
Landmark's High School Performing Arts Department puts on Carrie, The Musical.
Posted in: High SchoolWe Are The Champions!
November 9th, 2022
Landmark High School Girls Soccer took home to glory at the IGC playoffs on Tuesday, November 9, 2022. Below are excerpts from the coach's write-up.How to even begin to describe this game…The Vikings were hungry from the onset and knew that they wanted to take home the glory. They had put in the w...
Posted in: High School, AthleticsGirls Soccer Comes up Big
October 31st, 2022
Girls Varsity soccer has had a big season. They finished the regular season at 10-2-2, with close calls on 3 of the 4 games they didn't win. This means they will HOST an IGC first round playoff game on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. Let's get a big SCHOOLWIDE TURNOUT for the home team a...
Posted in: High School, AthleticsVolleyball Off to IGC Tournament
October 31st, 2022
Landmark's Varsity Volleyball team has made it to the IGC Tournament this fall! This group has worked hard and grown a lot this year. They are a force to be reckoned with in the IGC league. Join us in wishing them a good bump, set, spike!
Posted in: High School, AthleticsCoffee Chats With Josh Clark
October 27th, 2022
Josh Clark, Landmark's new head of school, is on a listening campaign. He can be seen several times each week working at a small school desk in both the High School Alexander and Elementary•Middle School (EMS) lobbies inviting students to stop by and say hello. He meets frequently with faculty and...
Posted in: High School, EMSMax's Creations Supporting Learning Disability Research
October 24th, 2022
Landmark student Max Ash '23, was recently featured on WBZ news channel for his booming Max's Creations business and how it has been supporting Learning Disability research as well as advocating for the strengths of students with dyslexia. During WBZ's spotlight for Dyslexia Awareness Month, th...
Posted in: High SchoolLandmark Idol 2022
October 19th, 2022
On Friday, October 14, the annual Landmark Idol returned for 2022. Brave students took to the stage and put on a rollicking show, lip-syncing to the latest chart-topping tunes and classic anthems. There was even a surprise alumni performance. Not to be outdone, faculty judges Jenn O'Riordan,...
Posted in: High SchoolVolunteering at Windrush Farm 2022
October 18th, 2022
Landmark School puts a large emphasis on serving our community. We believe that helping and learning from others is an important part of education. Landmark encourages students to participate in community service by curating a range of interest opportunities, like the one seen below. This pa...
Posted in: High SchoolMath Day for Fall 2022
October 17th, 2022
The first Math Day of the year was a success! Several times a year the Landmark Math Department hosts Math Day, when every math class comes together to explore thematic, hands-on, mathematical concepts—usually with some level of competition involved. This year dow...
Posted in: High SchoolCoffee With Counselors
October 14th, 2022
Each month, Landmark's High School Transition and Guidance team hosts a virtual Coffee With Counselors meeting to brief parents and guardians on important deadlines, updates on college/university/program visits to campus, ways that families can prepare for post-secondary placements, and to answer qu...
Posted in: High SchoolSummer Reading Showcase
October 6th, 2022
The Summer Reading Showcase is on display this week in the Inspiration Gallery featuring all the books high school students read over the summer. From Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens to The House in the CeruleanSea by TJ Klune to Flyy Girl by Omar Tyree. Fro...
Posted in: High SchoolLandmark Cares 2022 Recap
October 3rd, 2022
Wow! We are so grateful for ALL of your support for Landmark Cares Week, a school spirit and fall fundraising effort. Thanks to you, we surpassed our $300,000 fundraising goal and raised...$324,058 toward the Landmark Fund! We are gr...
Posted in: High School, EMSLandmark Cares 2022 Gets Started
September 26th, 2022
Landmark Cares, which started on Saturday, September 24, 2022 is a week-long initiative to celebrate Landmark's faculty, students, and community. Landmark Cares is not just an important fall fundraiser for Landmark School, it's also an opportunity for the community to celebrate their Landmark prid...
Posted in: High School, EMS2022-2023 High School Student Council
September 22nd, 2022
The results are in! Landmark High School students voted to elect Student Council officers on September 22. Rocco C. (President), Jack B. (Vice President), and Derek C. (Treasurer) were all elected into office. Candidates bravely delivered campaign speeches in front of the entire study body i...
Posted in: High SchoolParent To Parent: from Our Head of School
September 13th, 2022
On Friday, Sept. 9 more than 50 parents and guardians gathered in the Alice Ansara Athletic Center to hear new Head of School, Josh Clark, deliver his first official in-person address through a presentation entitled, Understanding Dyslexia: Parent to Parent Perspectives on LBLD. The morning began...
Posted in: High School, EMSAnd We're Back -- Opening Meeting!
September 1st, 2022
On Tuesday, August 30 nearly all of Landmark School's 320+ faculty and staff gathered in the Ansara Athletic Center to gather, hear from new Head of School, Josh Clark, and celebrate the start of another school. year. Teachers had already spent days on our campuses intensively scheduling each an...
Posted in: High School, EMSA Tide of Excitement
August 24th, 2022
A thrill of excitement and anticipation rippled through the High School campus as teachers gathered to begin training. Old friends and colleagues gathered with a cup of coffee in hand, chatting about their summers and adventures near and far. They then settled into beach and lawn chairs scattered ab...
Posted in: High SchoolLandmark Parties Like It's 1971
June 21st, 2022
Celebrating 50 YearsOn Saturday, June 18, 2022, nearly 700 members of the Landmark School community gathered to celebrate a belated 50th anniversary and the retirement of the long-standing head of school, Bob Broudo. The event planning had been underway for several ...
Posted in: High School, EMSCommencement, 2022!
June 7th, 2022
After several days of rain and blustery weather on the North Shore of Boston, Saturday, June 4 was a picture-perfect day for Landmark School's graduation. The 68 graduates from the Class of 2022 were finally ready to receive their diplomas, move their tassels from the right to the left side of their...
Posted in: High SchoolLandmark Community On Display at New Englands
May 25th, 2022
Last Saturday the Landmark Athletic Department welcomed 465 athletes from 30 Independent schools to Gordon College for the NEPSTA-D3 Championship meet aka “New Englands”. Thank you so much to all the volunteers who made the day such a success, especially our first-time clerks: M...
Posted in: High School, AthleticsSpring Sports Awards 2022
May 25th, 2022
On Wednesday, May 26, 2022 we concluded the spring athletic season with our Spring Sports Awards Night in the Ansara Center. It was a terrific night celebrating the tremendous accomplishments of our High School student athletes this spring. A big thank you to our spring coaching staff for making ...
Posted in: High School, AthleticsNorth Shore Scholars 2022
May 13th, 2022
On Thursday, May 12, 2022 the North Shore Chamber of Commerce held the annual Honors Scholar Dinner at the Doubletree Hotel in Danvers, MA. This event is hosted by the Chamber of Commerce each year to recognize the top five percent of students across the North Shore. This year, Landmark was rep...
Posted in: High SchoolA Way With Words
May 4th, 2022
In April, several Landmark students, with the support of their teachers, wrote and courageously submitted poems to the 26th Annual Beverly Teen Poety Contest for middle and high school students. The contest is run by the Beverly Public Library each spring. This year they received 444 entrie...
Posted in: High SchoolContinuing to Learn...Together
April 29th, 2022
Once you become a teacher, the learning doesn't stop. In fact, it's just the beginning of a life-long journey. Teachers learn from their students, their colleagues, professional development courses. They are constantly honing their skills to give their students the most up-to-date and best p...
Posted in: High SchoolMaking Waves, a Sweeping Success
April 21st, 2022
Last week Landmark parents, alumni, and friends enjoyed a memorable and spirited event at the Shalin Liu Performing Arts Center in Rockport, Mass. with special guests Billy Costa and Lisa Loeb. From the entertaining performances to the lively auction and paddle raise, an incredible evening was ...
Posted in: High School, EMSSupporting Our Friends in Mozambique
March 4th, 2022
Read about Landmark educators supporting teachers in Mozambique.
Posted in: High SchoolWinter Athletic Awards Night 2022
March 1st, 2022
Read about the Winter Athletic Awards Night and see pictures from the season.
Posted in: High School, AthleticsDonuts, donuts, donuts—YUM!
February 23rd, 2022
On a balmy hump day on the Landmark High School campus, SAGE Dining Services surprised our students, faculty, and staff with an abundant donut bar. Everyone appreciated the afternoon treat. SAGE is always looking for ways to deliver the unexpected. They keep us on our toes and our stomach&...
Posted in: High SchoolInterCultural Club's New Year's Cake
February 18th, 2022
After a year's hiatus, the InterCultural Club cut the traditional Greek New Year's Cake (the one with the coin in it), called a Vasilopita. Everyone did a great job decorating–and eating the cake! And the winner of the coin, the one who will have good luck for the whole year, is ...
Posted in: High SchoolScience Fair 2022
February 17th, 2022
On Thursday, February 17, 2022, the annual Science Fair was held at Landmark High School's Swalm Science Center. Students have worked tirelessly over the last several months brainstorming ideas for projects, learning how to build a study, gathering and analyzing data, and putting together a prese...
Posted in: High SchoolLandmark Wrestlemania
February 16th, 2022
On a cold mid-February Saturday, Landmark hosted the Eastern Independent League (EIL) Invitational Wrestling Tournament. After many years of taking a break from hosting and set-backs from COVID-19, it was great to be back on the mats with friends from other schools. The day was filled with spirit an...
Posted in: High School, AthleticsMath Day 2022
February 11th, 2022
Several times a year, the Landmark High School Math Department hosts Math Day. When students come for their regularly scheduled math class, they get to participate in fun, creative, team-building, and strategic activities. On Math Day in February, 2022, students used collaboration and t...
Posted in: High SchoolRestaurant Grand Opening
February 2nd, 2022
Move over, Jamie Oliver, there's a new group of restaurateurs in town! On February 2, several industrious High School students debuted Landmark's Mock Restaurant in the Murphy Prep Building, serving a delectable, mouth-watering five-course meal to a dozen students...
Posted in: High SchoolHigh School Athletes Make Their Mark
November 18th, 2021
Nineteen Vikings were selected as all stars for the fall athletic season. Two, Nik Guthrie '22 and Max Ash '23, were named Eastern Independent League (EIL) most valuable player and Boston Globe All Scholastics. Nik earned the honors for cross country and Max for golf. Twelve of the athletes are ...
Posted in: High School, AthleticsAmerican Sign Language Presentation
November 9th, 2021
Summer O. '23 and Kaitlin R. '23 delivered an interactive presentation to faculty in November about American Sign Language (ASL). Both are students in Rachel Fidrych's ASL II class. They explained that learning ASL is a matter of inclusivity, as signing helps to bridge the gap between the hearin...Posted in: High SchoolSolidarity Day 2021
November 1st, 2021
Each year, Landmark High School's Genders and Sexualities Alliance (GSA) sponsors Solidarity Day (formerly Ally Day) and encourages community members to reflect on their values and actions, commit to end racism, harassment and bullying, and support their peers, regardless of their sexual orientat...Posted in: High SchoolMath Day Fall 2021
October 31st, 2021
Several times a year the Landmark Math Department hosts Math Day, when every math class comes together to explore thematic, hands-on, mathematical concepts—usually with some level of competition involved. On Friday, October 29, 2021, Math Day focused around a favorite topic: coffee. Landmark Hig...
Posted in: High SchoolStudents Volunteer at Local Horse Farm
October 24th, 2021
During Saturday schools in September and October, students volunteered at Windrush Farm, a horse farm in North Andover that specializes in using horseback riding to help people recovering from accidents or who were born with a disability improve their balance, mobility, and confidence. One group of ...Posted in: High SchoolLandmark Idol Returns
October 18th, 2021
It's been two years since Landmark's talented students took to the stage for our own version of American Idol, and it was worth the wait! In October, 15 brave students took to the stage and put on a rollicking show, lip-syncing to the latest chart-topping tunes and classic anthems. Congratul...
Posted in: High School2021–2022 Student Council Officers Elected
September 23rd, 2021
The results are in! Landmark High School students voted to elect Student Council officers on September 23. Dillon West '24 won the race for president, Ciara Haggerty '21 secured the vice president slot, Rocco Carrieri '22 will serve as treasurer, and Kaitlin Rattray '22 assumes the position of ...Posted in: High SchoolSunaina Hoon
September 20th, 2021
Because dyslexia does not discriminate, Landmark High School students hail from across the state, country, and world. Sunaina "Su" Hoon '22 is one of our international students who bravely ventured from afar—New Delhi, India—to Landmark when she entered ninth grade. She left behind all that wa...Posted in: High SchoolCommunity Night: Welcome Back Dance and Fire Pit
September 19th, 2021
Campus came alive this past Friday with over 100 students in attendance at the Welcome Back Dance. The Alexander tent proved to be a terrific location and the new fire pit was an ideal addition to our first community night of the year. Students danced, sang, chatted, mingled, and warmed themselves ...Posted in: High SchoolMorning Workout Club
September 15th, 2021
Being back on campus for our students, especially those who live on campus through our Residential Program, affords students many benefits. In addition to learning self-advocacy skills, adopting more personal responsibility, taking care of their room and belongings—students are encouraged to at...
Posted in: High SchoolDay and Residential Students Return to Campus
September 6th, 2021
After nearly a year-and-a-half or remote learning, residential students returned to the High School campus for the 2021–2022 school year. New and returning residents were greeted by eager faculty and staff, who were thrilled for the gradual move toward a sense of normalcy. They were joined by ret...Posted in: High SchoolHigh School Faculty Welcome Back
August 24th, 2021
Landmark High School faculty and staff started back-to-school training on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 (new faculty arrived to campus on August 9–see article). Colleagues and friends were joyful as they gathered under the tent on the Alexander lawn. "Hey! Nice to see you!" and "How was your summ...Posted in: High SchoolNew High School Teachers Arrive
August 15th, 2021
On Monday, August 9, 2021, 30 new faculty members arrived at the Landmark High School campus to begin our Teacher Residency Program, the first phase of which is three intensive weeks of on-site training. We are thrilled to welcome this cohort of new teachers to our community, celebrate a healthy enr...
Posted in: High SchoolNo Crying in Baseball
June 17th, 2021
In the early spring of 2021, as a COVID vaccine was rolling out more aggressively across the country, Landmark High School administrators decided to offer an abbreviated athletic season to our students. And it was one for the record books in so many ways. Below is an adapted version of the end-of-s...Posted in: Athletics, High SchoolCommencement 2021
June 4th, 2021
On Saturday, June 5, 2021, 80 seniors graduated from Landmark School. With a slightly new spin on the Landmark tradition, the soon-to-be graduates started their morning watching a video with messages to each graduate from their teachers in the Ansara Athletic Center. Seniors then paraded through ...Posted in: High SchoolLandmark Athletes Achieve Milestones
May 13th, 2021
Landmark High School's Athletic Department had reason to celebrate this week, with two athletes reaching century-mark milestones. On Monday, Josiah Castellucci '21 notched his 100th win in his high school wrestling career! It's an incredible accomplishment for any high school wrestler, but t...Posted in: High SchoolBangs Throws a No-Hitter
May 9th, 2021
The season opener for the boys varsity baseball team was one for the record books. Senior captain Stephen Bangs hurled a 21 strikeout no-hitter against Beaver Country Day School. "Stephen is probably the best pitcher in the EIL [Eastern Independent League]," said coach Chris Murphy. "His hard work...Posted in: High SchoolLandmark Students Recognized in Art Competition
April 28th, 2021
Three Landmark High School students earned awards at the 27th Annual Sixth Congressional District Art Competition. Julia Bottarelli '23 placed third for her charcoal on paper. Gaby Matte-Roy '24 and Jenna Rucker '22 both earned honorable mention, Matte-Roy for her charcoal pet portrait and Rucker ...Posted in: High SchoolAfternoon Activities are Back in Action
April 21st, 2021
Like most schools, Landmark paused its athletic and other extracurricular programming when the COVID-19 pandemic shut our world down in March of 2020. As we all know, students and teachers shifted to a remote model, reengineering everything from the most complex programs to mundane tasks—always ...Posted in: High SchoolCOVID and Me Art Contest Winners
April 1st, 2021
This winter, in place of the annual Winter Photo Contest, Landmark School participated in a contest sponsored by the World Awareness Children's Museum in New York state called COVID-19 and Me: Changes in My World. "It was a truly different year and and we wanted to give our students an outlet to e...Posted in: EMS, High SchoolCitizen Bee 2021
March 7th, 2021
In February 2021, Landmark High School students held a virtual Citizen's Bee. The Citizen's Bee is a long-standing tradition at Landmark High School. It is a friendly trivia match to challenge students on content they have been learning throughout the year or in current events. Championship Round a...Posted in: High SchoolFostering Friendship a World Away
March 1st, 2021
What started out four years ago as a spring break trip to share professional development with schools and educators in Mozambique, has blossomed into a cross-cultural partnership that has touched hundreds of teachers and their many students. In 2017, a group of five Landmark teachers went to Mozamb...Posted in: High SchoolHigh School Students Win 2021 Scholastic Art Awards
February 24th, 2021
Landmark High School students won a total of 11 awards at the regional level of the 2021 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Awards included one Gold Key, two Silver Key, and eight Honorable Mentions. (See below for a full list.) Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, students had less time to work on...
Posted in: High SchoolLandmark School InvenTeam Wins Prestigious Lemelson Grant
February 22nd, 2021
A group of nine Landmark High School students is among 13 teams nationwide awarded this year’s prestigious Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams grant to invent solutions to solve real-world problems. This is the third time that Landmark’s team has received this grant. The Landmark initiative is a near-sh...Posted in: High SchoolScience Fair 2021
February 18th, 2021
Like so much else, this year, Landmark's annual science fair went virtual! Both in-person and remote students have worked tirelessly over the last several months brainstorming ideas for projects, learning how to build a study, gathering and analyzing data, and putting together a presentation. This ...Posted in: High SchoolExpressing Herself Through Art
February 17th, 2021
Julia Bottarelli '23 arrived at Landmark as an eighth grade student. Moving to a new school can be stressful. It involves making new friends, learning the routines of the community, and settling into an entirely different system. Then add the pressure of moving here from the Chicago area so Julia an...Posted in: High SchoolLandmark Senior Published in National Magazine
February 17th, 2021
Andy Leshaw, an avid boater who's a senior at Landmark High School, used his shore-bound time during the COVID-19 pandemic to research and test boating apps for navigation, weather, and general boating activities. He wrote an article about his work, and BoatUS Magazine published it in their Exper...Posted in: High SchoolCausing "Good Trouble"
February 15th, 2021
Every year, Landmark School's High School Visual Arts Department challenges students to collaborate on a charcoal portrait of people who have been positive agents of change. Subjects have included a range of individuals from the original Apollo astronauts, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader-Ginsberg,...Posted in: High SchoolLandmark Celebrates Black History Month
February 1st, 2021
Teachers on both the Elementary•Middle and High School campuses are celebrating Black History Month by incorporating lessons on a variety of perspectives of Black history in America into their curriculum.At the High School, administrators have asked faculty members to spend several days in Febr...Posted in: High SchoolGraphic Design Calendar Challenge
January 24th, 2021
Calendar Project Ms. Howard's Graphic Design classes were recently challenged to design a full, 12-month 2021 calendar in one week. The project was completely open-ended and it was fun to see the wide range of final results. See some samples below! Graphic Design The graphic design course introdu...Posted in: High SchoolA Wonderful Holiday Open Mic Night
December 20th, 2020
The Landmark High School Performing Arts department hosted its first virtual Holiday Open Mic Night on December 17. The Performing Arts Department normally hosts an annual Holiday Concert, but this year it staged a different type of show. A snowy scene played in the background of a holiday-themed...Posted in: High SchoolArt With a Message
November 16th, 2020
Several students in Doug Turnbull's woodworking class participated in making a Black Lives Matter sign, using lettering techniques and fonts of their choice. "The project sparked a lot of conversation, which was valuable," he said. Students who worked on the sign wrote a reflection on the pro...
Posted in: High SchoolSolidarity Day 2020
October 15th, 2020
Each year, Landmark High School's Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) sponsors Ally Day and encourages community members to reflect on their values and actions, commit to end harassment and bullying, and support their peers, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. In 2020,...Posted in: High SchoolVisual Arts Shine
October 5th, 2020
Since the spring of 2020, Landmark School has made countless adaptations to our program, facilities, and approach to accommodate extra health and safety measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Teachers are innovating like never before but staying true to the roots of the Landmark method. Not surprisi...Posted in: High SchoolHigh School Teacher Receives Prestigious Fellowship
September 30th, 2020
Sarah Ciras, a Landmark High School computer science teacher, was selected as a Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Equity Fellow. She is one of 15 teachers across the country to receive the honor. The CSTA Equity Fellowship involves collaborating with a group of 14 other educators around ...Posted in: High SchoolO'Riordan Named President of Athletic Association
September 27th, 2020
Tom O'Riordan, Landmark High School's venerable varsity cross country and track and field coach, has been elected president of the New England Prep School Track and Field Association (NEPSTA). In his new role, Tom will serve as head of the Cross Country and Track and Field Coaches Association for s...Posted in: High SchoolInternational Peace Day 2020
September 23rd, 2020
On September 21, the InterCultural Group observed the International Day of Peace by discussing the different aspects of peace (personal, family, community, national, international) and reflecting on the questions: What does peace mean to me? How can I create peace in my world? Comments included:...Posted in: High School2020–2021 Student Council Officers Elected
September 10th, 2020
The results are in! A record 233 Landmark High School students—an impressive 86% participation rate—voted to elect Student Council officers on September 11. Ethan Kerr '21 won the race for president, Nathaniel Smith '21 secured the vice president slot, Ally DeAraujo '21 will serve as treasure...Posted in: High SchoolInternational Group Rebrands as InterCultural Group
September 7th, 2020
The International Group has been an active club in the Landmark community for many years, celebrating Landmark School's diverse cultural backgrounds. This year, the group's leadership team proposed and voted to change the name of the club to InterCultural Group. The new name reflects the shift...Posted in: High SchoolShowing Support and Solidarity
September 2nd, 2020
At the beginning of Landmark High School’s 2020–2021 academic year, the newly formed Diversity and Inclusion Advocates asked faculty and staff to wear black each Friday to show solidarity with and support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Faculty member Scott Jamieson, a member of the commi...Posted in: High SchoolTeachers Spend Summer Developing Timely Curriculum
August 30th, 2020
Every summer, the family of former faculty member Andrew Burke sponsors a summer stipend for curriculum development. The Andrew Burke Memorial Award is open to social studies, language arts, and tutorial teachers. Award recipients spend the summer developing curriculum to share with other faculty me...
Posted in: High SchoolHigh School Students Return to Campus
August 26th, 2020
Students returned to campus the week of August 24 to find countless COVID-related changes to buildings, the grounds, classrooms, and the covered faces of peers, teachers, and staff. What hasn't changed is the spirit, optimism, and flexibility of the entire community. Though smiles were hidden behin...Posted in: High School2020 Drive-By Graduation
August 9th, 2020
Landmark High School held a drive-by graduation ceremony on Saturday, August, 8, a bright, beautiful summer day that befitted the Class of 2020, which is known for its grit, perseverance, and resiliency. Sixty-three of the 91 graduating seniors attended the event. And while the day was not what...
Posted in: High SchoolVirtual Night of Music
June 16th, 2020
The end of the school year would not be complete without a Night of Music. And because we can't all be together, Landmark High School student, Jack Bram '23, took it upon himself to organize a Virtual Night of Music. Working with teacher Mr. Effinger, Jack put a call out for submissions from studen...
Posted in: High SchoolLandmark Alumni Visit ECE Class
June 10th, 2020
by Natalia Harrison A group of alumni recently joined the Early Childhood Education (ECE) class via Google Meet to talk about their experiences after Landmark and how their time in the ECE class helped point them toward their current path. They're all studying or working in the field of earl...Posted in: High SchoolUse Multisensory Approaches in Remote Learning Chemistry
June 4th, 2020
by Ms. Scanlon During remote learning students in one of our chemistry classes went on a scavenger hunt to collect various items. This assignment encouraged students to use a multi-sensory approach to deeper their understanding that chemistry is all around us! After learning about elements, atom...
Posted in: High SchoolCommunity Service All-Stars 2020 Part 2
June 2nd, 2020
Part 2 Every year Rev. Bill Ferguson recognizes students who have gone above and beyond in the community service program. Typically, an All-Star would be someone who accumulated 50 hours or more, but because our time on campus was cut short, Rev. Bill Ferguson decided to make 30 hours the minimum...Posted in: High SchoolSenior Portfolio Art Show
May 27th, 2020
Art Department Co-Heads Kara Healey and Beth Jamieson hung a stunning virtual 3D art show for senior Portfolio students Emily Dirico, Callie Dangel, Abigail Garthwaite, Lydia Jackson, Sarah Mann, Henry Terrien, and Alex Williams. The art show is divided into two rooms. Room One features the wor...Posted in: High SchoolBeverly Public Library Poetry Finalists
May 25th, 2020
Congratulations to Landmark's Morgan Frazer and Miles Renney for being finalists in this year's Beverly Public Library poetry contest! Morgan's poem "March Bands Parade" and Miles's poem "Sahara" are read in the video below. Morgan reads at 2:40 Miles reads at 7:14Posted in: High SchoolCultures Represented at Landmark
May 25th, 2020
by Ms. Zaralides The International Group would like to thank everyone who participated in the cultural survey. Based on 56 responses we are happy to share a pie chart (below) representing some of the cultures of the Landmark community. We are honored and privileged to be a part of such a diverse...Posted in: High SchoolCommunity Service All-Stars 2020 Part 1
May 19th, 2020
Every year Rev. Bill Ferguson recognizes students who have gone above and beyond in the community service program. Typically, an All-Star would be someone who accumulated 50 hours or more, but because our time on campus was cut short, Rev. Bill Ferguson decided to make 30 hours the minimum for All...Posted in: High SchoolNorth Shore Honors Scholars 2020
May 12th, 2020
Seniors Catherine DiGiovanni, Anna (AJ) Hughson, Alice Schwechheimer, Greta Wright, Isa West, and Liz Theriault were recognized in May by the North Shore Chamber of Commerce for their outstanding academic excellence. Each year, the Chamber honors the top 5% of graduating seniors from 32 North Shore ...Posted in: High SchoolWorld Cultural Diversity Day
May 7th, 2020
Did you know that May 21 is World Cultural Diversity Day? The International Group is fired up, learning about it and discussing how our heritage impacts our day-to-day lives. What is your heritage? Celebrate it today with an ethnic food or song or dance! Stay safe and have fun! While campus is cl...Posted in: High SchoolSuperior Court Judge Makes Virtual Visit
May 3rd, 2020
Remote learning has started to feel remarkably "normal" as Landmark students have adjusted to attending one-to-one tutorials, gathering in small groups for academic classes, visiting teachers during "office hours," even joining athletic team meetings—all online. So when head of Landmark's High...Posted in: High SchoolVirtual High School Debates
April 30th, 2020
The High School Study Skills Department held its first-ever virtual debates on May 1. First- and second-year debate students discussed nuclear energy and the drinking age. The students presented meticulously researched evidence and cohesive arguments in an organized, thorough manner, especially cons...Posted in: High SchoolTeaching Knows No Borders
March 29th, 2020
Three Landmark High School teachers, Michelle Boucher, Doug Musco, and Doug Walker, traveled to Mozambique over March break and worked with more than 100 teachers at three schools. The classes they visited ranged from small and intimate (think Landmark) to large and loud. The Landmark team taught...Posted in: High SchoolComing Together Like Never Before
March 26th, 2020
Life as we know it has certainly changed amid the coronavirus pandemic, but the Landmark community has come together like never before. Our teachers are providing an enriching academic experience for our students; supporting each other by sharing tips, tools, and resources; participating in group me...Posted in: High SchoolIdentity Day 2020
March 4th, 2020
On March 5, the Landmark Genders and Sexualities Alliance (GSA) and the International Group celebrated Landmark's fourth annual Identity Day, a daylong celebration during which students dressed in clothing that represents their identity. Other events included a student panel in the Performing Ar...Posted in: High SchoolA Season for the Record Books
March 3rd, 2020
A Season for the Record Books by Brook Sumner Landmark High School’s 2020 wrestling season was one for the history books—in more ways than one. After the departure of longtime veteran coach Kyle Pietrowski at the end of the 2016–2017 season,...
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