Landmark Christian School cross country runners Erin Fegans and Zack Truitt were honored by the Atlanta Track Club at the 2019 Powerade All-Metro Cross Country Banquet on December 3, 2019. Senior Erin Fegans, who has signed her National Letter of Intent to run XC/Track and Field collegiately at Georgia Tech, was selected as a member of the First Team 2019 Powerade All Metro Cross Country Team. Junior Zack Truitt was also selected as a member of the 2019 Powerade All-Metro Cross Country First Team.

LocaliQ is a digital marketing agency that simplifies local marketing and provides businesses with a smarter way to reach local customers. In an effort to support local businesses, American Express launched, "Shop Small Saturday," which was November 30. Paula Dobbs, Director of Marketing & Communications, was recently interviewed about her role at Landmark and why local businesses matter.

The Landmark Music Academy is excited to welcome their newest board members— renowned husband and wife team, Michael and Edie Lehmann Boddicker. Michael is an accomplished composer, producer, synthesist and Grammy Award Winning Songwriter. Edie is one of Los Angeles’ busiest session singers. 

How do you develop habits of the mind without first addressing the heart? A survey of faculty, students and parents indicated that the root of this issue included factors such as social and parental pressures, social development, school-life balance, academic assessments, a lack of sleep, and time management. Clearly, these factors are a mix of both habits of the heart and habits of the mind. 

Landmark Christian School Mathematics teacher Dennis Wilson was honored to receive The Dwight Love Award from the Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Landmark welcomes Billy Dickson, ASC as a new faculty member teaching Advanced Film Studies to Middle School and High School.

Growth Mindset. Fixed Mindset. Those terms have been thrown around quite a bit in the last five to six years. What exactly are we to do as parents, educators, and mentors to instill that growth mindset in our middle and high school teens?

On Thursday, October 17, our high school students along with their advisory leaders, participated in the 2nd annual Serve Day. Serve Day is a day set aside for our students and faculty to put their faith in action by serving in and around the local community.

Twenty-one Aviation Academy students were first in line to take advantage of a rare glimpse of complex operations at ATL, thanks to Landmark dad Dr. Kofi Smith, the President and CEO of Atlanta Airlines Terminal Company. 

Landmark Christian School is pleased to announce Steve Harriton as the Composition and Production teacher in the Music Academy. Steve is a tv/film/video game composer and session guitar player/bass player/singer from Los Angeles, working in the industry for 18 years.

Under the leadership of Don Johnson, Fine Arts Director, Landmark is proud to announce the launch of The Landmark Strings Program. The program will provide students with an opportunity to experience playing a stringed instrument (violin, viola, cello, or bass) in a supportive, fun environment. Olivia Abernathy, a native of Newnan, Georgia is excited to join Landmark Christian School as director of its new strings program.

Landmark Christian School is pleased to announce the hiring of Amy Harriton as Associate Head of School. She will oversee the middle school, high school, International Student Programming, and College Counseling.

Landmark Christian School is pleased to announce the hiring of Mollie Mayfield in the newly created role of Chief Financial and Operating Officer. This role will work directly with the Head of School to provide strength to our school’s infrastructure in the areas of business operations, facilities maintenance and construction, technology, security, transportation, and food services.

Owen Connolly, a senior here at Landmark was accepted into the highly competitive Julliard Intensive program this past summer. The Voice program held at Windermere Preparatory School is for talented high school singers looking to take their craft to the next level.

This past summer Landmark Dual Enrollment and AP US History teacher Brian Chmielewski spent a week at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland learning about Thomas Jefferson and the Enlightenment with acclaimed professor Frank Cogliano as part of the Gilder-Lehrman Summer Institute program. The Gilder-Lehrman Summer Institute is a highly selective and prestigious opportunity that selected thirty teachers from around the world from thousands of applicants.

Prospective families, please join us for an interactive look at Landmark! RSVP for Friday, October 4, to experience Landmark Christian in action. The event begins at 5:00 p.m. at the Fairburn campus. Be a part of the interactive tours; engage with students, faculty, administration, admissions, and financial aid; and discover the possibilities at Landmark Christian!

Landmark founder and former coach Bill Thorn finished the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race. Coach Thorn is the only person to run all 50 races. 

Landmark alum, Charles Long (Class of 2008) has been named one of the 2019 Patt Tillman Foundation Scholars. Following his commissioning from West Point, Charles served as an officer in the United States Army.

Ashley Chastain, 2007 LCS Graduate, was named 2019 Softball America Pitching Coach of the Year. She was also recently named as the new head softball coach for the Charlotte 49ers.

Building upon excellence in education, Landmark Christian School and the Fairburn community broke ground on May 6 to renovate the formerly segregated Fairburn Public Elementary School. The ceremony marked a new beginning for Landmark, South Fulton County, and the City of Fairburn by formally embarking upon a $10,000,000 renovation and construction of a new high school. Landmark is renovating the historic building that once was used to divide the community and constructing one of the most innovative and unifying schools in the state and nation. 

Landmark Christian School is thrilled to announce that legendary former NFL linebacker Clay Matthews Jr. will be joining Landmark as a varsity football consultant. Matthews was a four-time Pro Bowler for the Cleveland Browns, where he played 16 seasons, before finishing his career with the Atlanta Falcons. 

Paul asked us this question in 1 Corinthians 9:24(NIV): “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize?  Run in such a way as to get the prize. Landmark Christian School eighth grade student Olivia Powell has run in such a way that she has received the prize many times throughout her career. This spring at the Georgia Middle School State Championships held at Parkview High School, the best runners in the state ran in the race.

The Georgia Seal of Biliteracy recognizes high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English. Congratulations to Honors Mandarin IV student, Jarrett Mohs, for taking the HSK test at Emory University and earning the Biliteracy seal this year. Jarrett Mohs was also selected as the recipient for the Star Student Award by GCLE, an organization for Chinese educators in Georgia.

Landmark Christian School is thrilled to announce the hiring of Dun Hahn as the new head of the girls volleyball program. Coach Hahn comes to Landmark with a wide coaching resume ranging from the middle school through the collegiate level. Coach Hahn has spent over a decade as a lead court coach and evaluator at USA volleyball camps and competitions.

If you’ve ever attended a summer camp, then you already know that there are a plethora of benefits. Whether basketball camp, art journaling, mixed media, Mandarin, STEM, Music Academy, grammar, or many more, Landmark Christian School Summer Camps offer engaging activities for every student in elementary, middle, or high school. Learn more about the excellent summer camps offered by Landmark Christian and enroll your child here.

Please join us at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 6 for a Groundbreaking Ceremony for the renovation of Fairburn Elementary School. Click here for WSB-TV's latest story about our journey from separation to unification.

Landmark Middle and High School Art Students recently participated in the Peachtree City Kiwanis Art and Music Showcase. To participate, students had to be members of Key Club or be residents of Fayette County. Several Landmark students won in various categories.

Landmark student, Rian Philip was 1 of 1500 juniors selected to compete for the 2019 GreyStone Washington Youth Tour. Students studied provided materials about GreyStone and the history of rural electrification then took an exam. The five students with the highest test scores receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. to participate in this life-changing leadership event this summer.

Each summer, the Gilder Lehrman Institute offers academically rigorous Teacher Seminars for K-12 educators. These highly competitive one-week seminars are open exclusively to participants in Gilder Lehrman’s free Affiliate School Program. We are thrilled to announce that Landmark dual enrollment U.S. history and 11th grade AP U.S. history teacher, Brian Chmielewski, has been selected to be part of this prestigious seminar, which will be held at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland from June 16-22.

Mr. Wilson, HS Math Teacher, and Mr. Osei, Engineering Teacher, attended the 31st annual Teachers Teaching with Technology International Conference. Mr. Wilson presented two sessions focusing on different technologies to help develop student understanding of algebraic concepts, while Mr. Osei discovered new ways of teaching and engaging students through different activities and technologies.

Landmark Christian School has named Lady Hardmon Grooms as its new varsity head girls basketball coach. Coach Grooms comes to Landmark after serving as the head girls basketball coach at Greater Atlanta Christian School in Norcross since 2014. In her five seasons leading the Spartans her teams appeared in three final fours, including state runner-up in 2017.

Landmark Christian School is proud to announce Chick-fil-A Foundation as our Title Sponsor for the 2019 Gala, Race to the Future. The foundation’s mission is to help every child become who they were created to be by having a positive influence on youth in our communities, while supporting innovative education, youth entrepreneurship, and leadership.

Landmark Christian School senior Clark Mahaffey has been named the school’s 2019 PAGE STAR Student. Juan McGruder, President of the Midtown Atlanta Rotary Club, the local STAR program sponsor, announced the honor. Clark selected Dennis Wilson, Math teacher at Landmark Christian School, as his STAR Teacher.

Landmark Christian School, a private Christian school south of metro Atlanta in Fairburn, Georgia and By Gezim Gashi announce the opening of a unique and innovative platform for students interested in the music industry, the Landmark Music Academy, opening fall 2019. Executive Producer, Tamra Simmons is the first to be named to the advisory board.

Sophomore Zack Truitt won first overall male in the Disney Half Marathon on Sunday, February 24. With over 30,000 people in the race, this was a huge victory!

Landmark Christian School announces the appointment of Roby Ross as Head Track & Field Coach to follow in the footsteps of his mentor and coaching legend, Bill Thorn. Ross is also named to join Head Coach Mike Sherrard as Associate Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator of the War Eagles varsity football team.

Landmark announces the opening of a unique and progressive platform for students interested in the music industry, the Landmark Music Academy, opening fall 2019. Landmark is partnering with the Swedish company, By Gezim Gashi, for development of the program. Gashi, a cutting edge entrepreneur and Harvard Business student, has developed branding for music schools that are leading the way, and for other companies in Sweden, Europe and the United States. 

Landmark Christian School is pleased to announce a new head coach and staff addition to the football program. Nationally known and respected for their success in coaching, playing, building programs, developing athletes and investing in young men, Mike Sherrard and Bill Redell will join a talented team of Landmark coaches in leading the War Eagles in 2019 and building a highly attractive program that develops godly character, talent, and launches athletes to the next level.

The Lord instructs us to love Him but to also love our neighbors. This past October, Landmark high school students and faculty put that into action by participating in the first ever Serve Day. Students and faculty members were divided up to serve on different projects in and around the Fairburn community. 

Thanks to the amazing Landmark community, we shattered former GOAL records by receiving 112 tax redirections totaling over $312,000! Last year, we received 40 pledges (the highest ever) totaling $155,000. GOAL scholarships are for students transitioning to Landmark from public schools

Congratulations to Clark Mahaffey for being recognized as the Landmark 2019 STAR Student. To qualify for this recognition, a student must be in the top 10% of their class and have earned the highest SAT score in their class during a single test administration. Clark selected Mr. Wilson as his STAR teacher. Mr. Wilson has been selected as the STAR Teacher for the 5th consecutive year and 11th time overall.

Despite the 64-degree weather, Landmark hosted a "snow day" for the students by hauling in two truckloads of snow on January 7th and 8th. The students, faculty, and staff enjoyed snowball fights and building snowmen!