Window Onto Lindow

Mr. Lindow joined the Trevor community in September of 1972 at what was then called the Church of Heavenly Rest Day School, which ran only until eighth grade. Even back in 1972, Trevor had a similar educational philosophy, which is why Mr. Lindow was eager to accept his job opportunity.

In college, Mr. Lindow majored in philosophy. His senior year, he took a course called Philosophy of Education, which is what inspired him to pursue a career within education. He participated in a one-year intense course to receive his Masters degree, and then joined the Day School community.

Although Mr. Lindow is now known for his role as a 12th grade Statistics teacher and Programming teacher, he has had a variety of positions within the school. When he began working, he taught science to grades four through eight. Five years later, he became the Director of the Middle School until 1980, and then became the Assistant Head of Operations where he managed finances and staff. Since the school was so small at the time, Mr. Lindow’s responsibilities constituted what are now three people’s jobs! When the Day School added a high school by merging with the New Walden Lincoln School in 1991, Mr. Lindow decided he wanted to teach high schoolers.

He became the Head of Technology, where he oversaw the Technology department and introduced the Computer Science department and courses. Finally, in 2005, Mr. Lindow started his well-known role as a cochair of the Math department and Statistics teacher.

One aspect Mr. Lindow wishes to change about Trevor is placing more emphasis on the school’s geothermal system, as well as trying solar energy. Therefore, Mr. Lindow has recently decided to add environmental slants to his Statistics class, which is now included under Trevor’s Environmental Studies Concentration. The data students use include real environmental information such as solar panel data extracted from Mr. Lindow’s house. Mr. Lindow has an electric car, solar roof, and intentionally creates a small carbon footprint, displaying his passion for helping the environment.

As a senior teacher and advisor, Mr. Lindow meets new students each year and watches them undergo the journey of their senior year and acceptance to college, which he claims is extremely rewarding. For the last fifty-two years, as Mr. Lindow says, Trevor has been a “wonderful and positive community to be a part of. It is amazingly supportive, friendly, and an exciting place to be.”