The Gow School is turning 100 in 2026! Save the date and make your plans to join us for the parties of the century.
The festivities start on Thursday, October 1, 2026 and run through Saturday, October 3. This will be a once-in-a-generation experience commemorating Gow’s significant impact and mission of providing hope with action. Join us to support Gow and our students while reveling in the last and the next 100 years!
Formal invitations will be mailed in Spring 2026. Want to help with the planning? Email centennial@gow.org
Draft: As of June 2025. Subject to change. Full details will be shared soon!
Thursday, October 1, 2026
- Sporting event on campus (TBD)
- Welcome BBQ on campus, 5:00pm
Friday, October 2, 2026
- On-campus events all day
Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Off-campus events around Buffalo (TBD)
- 100th Birthday Gala, 5:00pm
- Location: The Powerhouse, Buffalo, NY
Thank you to the following members of The Gow School community who are committed to planning an amazing set of events to celebrate Gow’s 100th!
Andy Thompson ’85, chair
Jon Chafin, faculty
Monica Claringbould, parent
John Cole ‘84
Cameron Cudhea, former faculty
Eric Halls ‘82
John Hatcher ‘70
Weston Lorenz ‘90
Creighton Murch ‘64
Andrew Rodgers ‘97
Gabriel Suarez ‘09
Jeffrey Sweet, former faculty
Mark Szafnicki, faculty
Bob Vail ’68
Mason Winfield, former faculty
Shelly Albers, Development Assistant
Kim Ruppel, Director of Development