Future surgeon shines in academics, athletics

Tom Landers

Tom Landers, a junior at St. Thomas Episcopal, excels athletically and academically. “Tom is an exemplary student, friend, brother, mentor, son, you name it,” said Laura Ashcroft, of Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church, which Tom attends.

“Tom is incredibly wellrounded, but brings his all to everything he does, especially in his passion for Christ. I can count on Tom no matter what, an uncommon quality among busy teenagers.”

Tom Landers
AGE: 16
GRADE: 11
SCHOOL: St. Thomas Episcopal School
ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Two-time TAPPS 3A state cross-country champion and one-time first team all-state
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES: Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church youth group member; varsity cross-country and track and field; first-grade Sunday school teacher; member of his church’s high school ministry team
FAVORITE CLASS: AP chemistry. “My teacher in that class is incredible. It shows me the value of hard work.”
FAVORITE AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITY: “Going to crosscountry practice every day because I love to run with my team and (I love) the feeling running gives me.”
FAVORITE BOOK: “The Problem of Pain,” by C.S. Lewis. “Lewis is a great author whose writing style I really enjoy. This book also covers very interesting topics regarding Christianity.”
AMBITION: “I plan on attending college after high school and then hopefully attending medical school after that and becoming an orthopedic surgeon.”