50th Anniversary
The 2026-2027 school year marks the 50th anniversary of Lake Country School and the 30th anniversary of the Land School. As we celebrate this milestone, we invite all members of the Lake Country School community to fly away home and join us for a year of festivities, reflection, and being in community together. As the year goes on, updates and further details regarding various events and gatherings will be added to this page.
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The Greatest Gathering | May 21 & 22
All members of the LCS community are invited to join us for a weekend of celebration! More details will be announced throughout the year.
Friday, May 21 | Urban Campus
- Pancake Breakfast & Tours
- Celebration at the Minneapolis Institute of Art
- 6:00 - 10:00 PM
- This will be a ticketed event, details to come
Saturday, May 22 | Land School
- Music Festival
- Camping Experience | Alumni 21+
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Get Involved
While the big event isn't until May 2027, there will be plenty of opportunities to get involved and share your LCS story throughout the year! Here are a few ways to get started:
Send Us Your LCS Archives
If you have any LCS media (photos, videos, etc.) of your time at LCS that you are willing to share with the community, please send it to Community Engagement Coordinator, Elisabeth Raasch. We will be sharing content throughout the year.
Sponsor & Donate
We are currently seeking sponsors for The Greatest Gathering. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities at either the Urban or Land School events, contact Advancement Director, Harrison McLean at hmclean@lakecountryschool.org.
If you are interested in making a direct gift to our Annual Fund to support this celebration, please click here.
Update Your Contact Information
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Follow Our Social Media
Our Instagram and Facebook @lakecountryschool will be posting 50th anniversary content throughout the year.
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Steering Committee
The work of such a large-scale celebration is made possible by the many hands, minds, and hearts of our community. We are especially grateful to those on our 50/30 Steering Committee:
- Raven Bellefleur | Class of 2011
- Emily Dingmann | Current Board Member & Parent '29, '31
- Beth Dooley | Former Junior High English Guide & Parent '02, '04, '08
- Abby Fenton | Land School Support & Seed Librarian, Former Parent '26
- Andy Gaertner | Land School Guide & Garden Manager
- Susie Goldstein | Former Parent '04, '06, '08, '12
- Katie Haag | Admissions Director, Former Parent '18, '20
- Sophie Jonsson | Marketing & Communications Manager, Class of 2014
- Michael Keller | Former Board Member & Parent '14, '16, '18
- Callie Laz Davis | Land School Guide & Junior High Support, Current Parent '33
- Sarah Jean Mason Mitchell | Class of 1997, Current Board Chair & Parent '34, '36, '39
- Harrison McLean | Advancement Director, Class of 2006
- Ben Moudry | Head of School (2019-2026), Class of 1989, and Former Parent '20, '21, '24
- Alex Philstrom | Current Parent '32, '35
- Elisabeth Raasch | Community Engagement Coordinator, Former Parent '10, '13
- Annie Richardson | Class of 2011
- Sarah Richardson | Research Center Coordinator, Former Parent '11, '15
- Martha Sandberg | Former Parent '08
- Kris Schaefer | Junior High Social Studies Guide, Former Parent '14, '17
- Nancy Segreti | Interim Head of School
- Kate Thulin | Former Board Chair, Current Parent '30, '33
- Nancy Warner | Capital Campaign Manager, Former Parent '12, '14, '18
- Kay Witherspoon | Former Parent '07, '10
- Paulette Zoë | Head of School (2004-2019), Former Parent '06
One of the songs known in the halls of LCS begins with the words, "this is my school." As a child, those words meant belonging. Today, they mean something more. They remind us that the gifts we receive from a place like Lake Country School carry with them a responsibility. To say, "this is my school" is not a statement of ownership. It is a commitment to stewardship. Of the institution itself. Of the relationships and community that make it special. Of the opportunities it creates for children and families.Sarah jean mason mitchell
LCS Class of 1997
Current lcs parent & board chair
