Park Tudor Phoenix Summer 2017

Summer 2017

Young Alums Named to Forbes’ “30 Under 30”

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Head of School Gareth Vaughan Editor Cathy Yingling Chapelle ’87

From the Archive

Class Notes Cassie Dull Graphic Design/Photography Stefanie Dean ’05 Director of Strategic Communications Cathy Yingling Chapelle ’87 Director of Development and Alumni Relations Douglas Allen Assistant Director of Development, Alumni Gretchen Hueni

2016-17 Alumni Association Board President Beth Tolbert Johnson ’03 Vice President Matt Kleymeyer ’00 Secretary Mallory Reider Inselberg ’98

Tudor Hall’s graduating class of 1958. Young women graduating from Park Tudor still wear long white dresses and carry red roses today.

Treasurer Tony Holton ’06 Past President Joe Hawkins ’96 Alumni Association Directors Adam Corya ’92 Jordan Paul Fisch ’95 Natalie Mercho Taler ’96 Sloane Ringo Vititoe ’98 Kristi Kirles Walden ’98 Ben Miner ’02 Courtney Maguire Day ’03 Katie McKown Feldman ‘03 Kaitlyn Miner Fisher ’04 Ryan Gershman ’04 Andy Marra ’06 Reid Searles ’06 Julianne Sicklesteel Brainard ’07 Kent Winningham ’08 Kirstin Brueckmann ’11 Emily Bohn ’12

On the Cover Oliver Witte on JK Bike Day.

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Park Tudor School Mission To create an inspiring college-preparatory learning environment, with exceptional educators and extraordinary opportunities, that prepares and motivates students to become balanced, confident, and resourceful lifelong learners.

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Contents Summer 2017 Features Young Alums Named to Forbes’ “30 Under 30” for Education 21 Remembering Roll McLaughlin, a Principal Architect of Park Tudor 23 The Legacy Initiative Project: Then, Now and the Future 25

Departments From the Head’s Desk

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News of the School 5 Alumni News

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Class Notes

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The Phoenix is published three times annually for alumni, friends, and parents of Park Tudor School. We welcome your comments and suggestions. Please send them to: Cathy Yingling Chapelle ’87, Editor Park Tudor School 7200 N. College Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46240-3016 317/415-2870 cchapelle@parktudor.org

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From the Head’s Desk As I write this letter it is a beautiful day in June, and I am looking through the window of my new office towards the Ayres Auditorium. While many in the school community are taking a deep breath and winding down after the challenges of the end of another school year, I am already impatient for the start of the new 2017-2018 year. Schools only really come alive when students and faculty are present. Having started school as a five-year-old in England, and then progressing in quick measure through undergraduate and graduate schools, and then on to a career in education, I have spent 54 consecutive years in a “school setting.”

Last year was the first year since I was five that I didn’t go to “school” and I missed it horribly. I consider it a distinct honor to be able to look forward to the first day of school knowing I am the Head of Park Tudor School.

The opening of school events are always the most energizing experiences of the new year. I am planning to be present for parts of both the Senior Retreat and the Freshman Retreat, and to attend all the other opening of school events as my schedule allows.

Attending as many games, matches, plays, musicals and other school events as possible is a pattern I plan to continue throughout the school year. I hope you will find me both visible around school and interested in everything that is happening. I encourage you all to seek me out and introduce yourself, or stop by my office, and if the door is open, stick your head in and say “hello.”

As I look ahead to the 2017-2018 school year, I am excited by the knowledge that we are about to undertake two major steps forward in our mission to make Park Tudor the very best school it can be. The coming school year will see an important accreditation landmark, the writing of our ISACS self-study. The selfstudy is an integral part of the process of accreditation and is frequently used by schools as a springboard for undertaking exciting and challenging initiatives designed to strengthen the educational program and bring about positive institutional change.

I am confident that our self-study, coupled with the accreditation visit itself, will give extra impetus to the implementation of our strategic plan.

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The second significant effort of 2017-2018 will be taking the fine work that went into the PT2020 strategic plan and crafting an explicit road map, detailing our plans for structural and programmatic improvements, with timetables and interim goals. In other words, we will be working to make PT2020 a reality. This is the heart of the process by which good schools become great schools.

We are poised to take the next major steps forward in the life of Park Tudor. And for those who care about Park Tudor, this is genuinely exciting. The mantra for the year is “We are Looking and Moving Forward.”

All my best,

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News of the School Graduates Celebrated at Commencement Ceremonies on May 21 A large and enthusiastic crowd filled St. Luke’s United Methodist Church to see the members of the Park Tudor class of 2017 become alumni on Sunday, May 21.

“In the years ahead, find your gift. Then give it away,” advised keynote speaker Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, Senior Rabbi Emerita at Congregation Beth-El Zedeck. Sasso told the tale of a greyhound, who retired from his racing career even though he was still the fastest and most successful. The reason? He realized the rabbit he had been chasing all those years wasn’t real.

“What is real; what is true? How do you discover a dream that is worth pursuing and following with all your heart and soul?”

Sasso said. “My dear friends, I know that these past years at Park Tudor have had moments of trial and disappointment. But you have remained strong. And through it all, the struggles and the achievements, you have stayed together, grown together and learned what is true.”

Other speakers at the commencement ceremony included former Interim Head of School Peter Kraft, who made the welcoming remarks; Chris Tucker ’04, who brought greetings from the alumni; Upper School science teacher and Science Department Chair Mark Dewart, who spoke on behalf of the faculty; and Student Council President-Elect Maya Mishra ’18, who represented the student body. The Park Tudor Singers performed musical selections.

Following are excerpts from the commencement speeches.

Welcoming Remarks: Peter Kraft, Former Interim Head of School “You may have heard that David Letterman was recently selected for the Mark Twain prize, given to the nation’s top comedian. In an interview about the Twain Award, Letterman was asked the reasons for his extraordinary success. His answer was telling: ‘I went a long way in comedy,’ he said, ‘because I never stopped listening to—and learning from—those around me.’

For those in this audience who are too young to know, David Letterman’s most famous schtick was his ‘Top 10 Lists.’ In them, he would comment on contemporary events of real significance, always with a dry wit and a sense of irony.

So today, rather than give any advice to our graduating seniors, I thought I would instead create a Top 10 List of all the things that I learned from the class of 2017 over the past 18 months.

10: Do not shrink from challenges. Instead, accept them, knowing that the journey is half the battle.

9: When in doubt, laugh.

8: When things go wrong, ask for help.

7: It is possible to get more than twenty inflatable pools in the Wood Room at the same time.

6: Park Tudor really does have the most delicious chicken sandwiches on the planet.

5: Though teenagers are often stereotyped as self-absorbed, their reservoirs of kindness and empathy are in fact incredibly deep.

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3: The higher you get in life, the more dependent you are on others.

2: Regardless of how far any of us travel from Indianapolis, Park Tudor will always be a home to us.

And the number 1 thing I learned from the class of 2017: That no matter how difficult the days, and no matter how dark the skies, the roots of our school are deep, and the character of our students even deeper.”

Greetings from Alumni: Chris Tucker ’04, Attorney at Cummins, Inc. “Well, 2017 is here and you guys have made it. You are entering an exclusive club and I urge you to make the most of the opportunities that will be available to you based on the education you have received and the relationships you have made as a graduate of Park Tudor. My PT experience has served me immensely in undergrad, law school and now in my professional career in the in-house legal department of Cummins, Inc. In my personal life, some of my friends from high school remain in my innermost circle of friends today. As you continue your life’s journey, I would encourage you to take classes that force you to think critically, make connections with people who look, think or are from a place that’s different from you, and always strive to make your community better. If you do these things, you will bring honor to your fellow alumni and, more importantly, you will serve as a guiding light for future alums.

Some focused on Park Tudor, in their work in student government. The class of 2017’s many artists of all types made this campus more beautiful, with their performances in the auditorium and their works on the walls. Members of this class led on the field and the court, and with lively school spirit in the bleachers. And I would be remiss not to mention this class’s consistent support for each other, which is something I have always admired. Others in the class looked at the Indianapolis community, through service projects and clubs that aimed to help those less fortunate. Still more members of the class of 2017 extended their view worldwide, in efforts to save the bees, empower women, navigate international politics, and more.

Though I have listed only a few of this class’s countless efforts, the common thread is evident. They have not only changed Park Tudor for the better, but they have also improved the wider world. In the coming years, we at Park Tudor will continue to feel their presence in the legacy they leave. But the rest of the world is only just beginning to hear their voices. And since this class is anything but silent, I have no doubt that we will hear much more from them in the future.”

On behalf of the thousands of PT alumni around the world, congratulations class of 2017 and good luck to each of you. I hope that you will make your fellow alumni, your family and your classmates proud.”

Greetings from the Student Body: Maya Mishra ’18, Student Council President-Elect “Coming into freshman year, almost everyone has at least some sort of predisposition that the older kids are going to be intimidating and unwelcoming. Reality, at Park Tudor, was quite different.

The Upper School accepts each new freshman class with open arms, and no one was more welcoming than the class of 2017.

This is just one example of what I see as this class’s greatest strength, which is their dedication to making the world around them a better place. Yes, this is corny. But when I look at this class’s accomplishments, improving the world is the common factor.

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Greetings from the Faculty: Mark Dewart, Upper School Science Teacher and Science Department Chair “Think of the worlds of people and places that have opened up to you through the books you have read and discussed or the trips you have taken. Think of the teams you played that brought out your best. Think of the problems you solved and those special problems with that special teacher that helped you grow to love problem solving. Think of the characters you have brought to life, the music you made with others, the miles you have run, and the drawings and photographs you created that made our

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hallways places of beauty and wonder. Think of the community service projects you have helped...Through these experiences you not only developed skills and knowledge that will make future challenges easier, but more importantly, these experiences drew out your best and gave you experiences of the world where you were most fully alive. In the future, it’s the memories of your great days that will rise up and come upon you, like a tailwind, when reality asks as it frequently does, ‘what really matters?’ and ‘what is most important?’

Doing the things that you love and getting paid for it is sometimes trickier, especially early in your career, but the question ‘what is a good life and how can I live it?’ is one of life’s most important questions, a question you will think about often and work on all of your life. The poet Rilke is helpful here when he advises: Just…‘Live the important questions now. Perhaps you will then gradually, without noticing it, live your way into the answer.’”

What is true; what is real?

-To be kind to the earth and each other.

-To get to know unfamiliar places and people.

-To be thoughtful with our language – don’t allow words of hate to go unchallenged.

-To consider the information you receive and pass on – think critically.

I have a sense that you will not only be observers of history, but shapers of it. In order to change the future you will need to understand the past.

What is true; what is real?

-To be gracious and grateful; to have courage in difficult times.

-To acquire the confidence and skills to become a good citizen.

-To rock the boat when necessary; to sail in uncharted waters.

-To stand up for yourself and to bend down to help others.

-To say a good word and do a good deed.

Those simple things can change a person; indeed, they can change the world. You have been given a great education. And because of that, you have a responsibility for what the world will look like. I wish you success, not because it is your goal, but because it is a by-product of your search for meaning, of improving the lives of others. Remember the meaning of life is to find your gift; the purpose, is to share it.”

Read the complete text of the speeches on the Park Tudor website: parktudor.org/class-of-2017.

Address to the Graduates: Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, Senior Rabbi Emerita at Congregation Beth-El Zedeck “You are graduating from an outstanding school, ready to be more independent, do more on your own. Let me remind you of something that’s true. Becoming an adult doesn’t mean being able to stand all by yourself; it means recognizing that you are part of a community. Things fall apart; only relationships endure. When we fall down, those of us who have someone’s hand to lift us up will be able to begin again. An African proverb teaches, ‘If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.’ I recommend – going far.

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Park Tudor School Class of 2017 Achievements • 91-member class attending 51 colleges and universities; accepted $1.98 million in college merit scholarships from $9.5 million offered • 2 National Merit Scholars; 9 National Merit Finalists; 4 Commended Students • 1 U.S. Presidential Scholar candidate • Indiana Academic All-Star • National Student Poet • Math State Champion, Indiana Academic Super Bowl • 1st Place Winner, Hoosier Certamen Invitational • Maureen O’Donnell Oxford Classical Dictionary Award Winner • National Scholastic American Voices Award Winner • National Latin Exam Honors: 2 Summa Cum Laude, 1 Maxima Cum Laude and 1 Magna Cum Laude • Local Winner and National Honorable Mention, NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Awards • 3 First Place Awards, Congrés French Competition • Recipient, Lilly Endowment Scholarship, Marion County • State, regional and national honors in English, math, science, foreign language, fine arts • Semi-State Winners, Boys Tennis • Indiana Crossroads Conference Championships: Girls Golf, Boys Golf, Boys Basketball, Girls Tennis, Boys Tennis • Academic All-State Team, Boys Tennis • 1 Member, Central Indiana Knights Hockey 3A State Championship Team • 1 Member, Indiana State High School Hockey Association Academic All-State Team • 2 All-County Athletes • Multiple District, All-Conference, and Academic All-Conference Athletes • 1 All-State Athlete and 3 Academic All-State Athletes • Completed 12,157 hours of community service

Colleges and universities the class of 2017 will attend: Ball State University Boston College Bucknell University Butler University Carnegie Mellon University College of Charleston Davidson College Defiance College Duke University Elon University Emory University George Washington University Indiana University John Cabot University Lake Forest College Massachusetts Institute of Technology Middlebury College

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Monmouth College New York University Northeastern University Notre Dame College of Ohio Oberlin College Pratt Institute Purdue University Santa Clara University Southern Methodist University Stanford University Tufts University Tulane University University of Southern California UC Los Angeles UC San Diego University of Colorado Boulder University of Dayton

University of Denver University of Indianapolis University of Kansas University of Kentucky University of Miami University of Michigan University of Montana University of Notre Dame University of Toledo Valparaiso University Vanderbilt University Virginia Commonwealth University Wake Forest University Washington University in St. Louis Western Illinois University Wittenberg University Yale University

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Retiring Faculty and Service Anniversaries Honored at YearEnd Celebration

cess. In 1996, Debbie received the Tom H. Wright Faculty Development Award for leadership. She has been an adjunct faculty member at IUPUI’s “Summer in the City” program, co-authored the book “Math in a Snap,” and has been a national staff development workshop presenter.

Five retiring faculty and staff members were honored at the school’s annual end-of-year celebration, toasted by colleagues and friends to thank them for their years of service to Park Tudor:

Debbie’s love of teaching extends beyond the classroom; she has been instrumental in parent education initiatives, including teaching “Active Parenting” classes and the “Pathways” program (a Park Tudor community education effort).

Joan Grinkmeyer Upper School counselor Joan Grinkmeyer started at Park Tudor in 1999. In her 18 years here, Joan has worked tirelessly as an advocate for her students in the Upper School; her role encompasses personal counseling, leadership development, facilitation of community service/engagement opportunities, acting as Student Council sponsor and Freshman Class Council Coordinator, and serving as Washington Township social services liaison. Through the years she has helped students plan and execute hundreds of events, and has also been instrumental in coordinating Park Tudor’s Habitat for Humanity builds. She has organized our freshman and senior retreats, as well as Upper School leadership retreats.

Before joining Park Tudor as Upper School Counselor in 1999, she was a Guidance Counselor at North Central High School, where she was named Teacher of the Year in 1998. She previously was a Guidance Counselor and Student Council sponsor at Western Boone Junior-Senior High School and taught social studies at Plainfield Junior-Senior High School and Crispus Attucks High School. Joan holds a B.S. in Secondary Social Studies Education from Indiana University, as well as an M.S. in School Counseling Services from Butler University.

Debbie March Hilbert Center Director Debbie March is completing her 31st year at Park Tudor. Prior to becoming the Director of the Hilbert Center in 2015, Debbie spent 29 years as a kindergarten teacher at Park Tudor. She also served as the Lower School/Hilbert Center Admissions Coordinator for 15 years.

During her time at Park Tudor, Debbie served on eight allschool committees, including three ISACS Accreditation Steering Committees, Head of School Search Committees, and Academic Leadership Committees. She received eight “Toward Excellence” Grants for curriculum development projects, and co-authored a faculty evaluation pro-

Debbie earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in elementary education from Ball State University.

Karen Pellico Prior to joining Park Tudor, Upper School technology integrator Karen Pellico began her teaching career at the Hasten Hebrew Academy of Indianapolis, where she served as an administrator as well as a classroom teacher. Karen came to Park Tudor in 1985, creating Technology classes for Park Tudor’s Super Saturday sessions, and then serving as the Lower School Technology Coordinator before moving to the Upper School Technology Department. Karen has enjoyed her experience teaching in grades kindergarten through 12, traveling with students to Williamsburg, creating school videos, and helping students with their technology needs.

Professionally, she has extensive training in technology and has presented technology workshops at national conferences.

During her time at Park Tudor, she was the recipient of multiple “Toward Excellence” Awards. She created summer school Technology classes, and recently she has served as an assistant Coach for the Cyber Patriot Defense Club, as well as the eCampus Book Representative for the school, coordinating all of our online textbook ordering. Karen holds both B.S. and M.S. degrees in Education from Butler University.

Mike Smith Upper School science teacher Mike Smith is completing his sixth year at Park Tudor.

Mike joined Park Tudor in 2011 after retiring from Eli Lilly & Co., where he enjoyed a successful career working in Lilly’s research laboratories. As a biology teacher at Park Tudor, Mike has been able to share his real-world research experience with his students.

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Mike is a registered Microbiologist and Immunologist with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. He earned his B.S. in Biology from Wayne State University, and his M.S. in Biology from the University of Toledo.

Royce holds B.M. degrees in Piano and Music Education from the University of Indianapolis and an M.M. degree in Piano from Butler University. Among his principal teachers are Martin Marks, Dorothy Munger, John Gates, and Eleanor Lake. He has served as pianist/coach for Indianapolis Opera and pianist/music director at the Indiana Repertory Theatre where he has appeared on the main stage and in the Cabaret. He has taught at Butler University and served as pianist for the Indianapolis Arts Chorale, the Indianapolis Maennerchor, the Indianapolis Liederkranz, and the United States Collegiate Choir under the direction of former Head of School Bruce Galbraith. As soloist, Royce has appeared with the New World Chamber Orchestra, the Butler Symphony Orchestra, and the Indianapolis Civic Orchestra.

Royce Thrush Royce Thrush is completing his 32nd year as a member of the Park Tudor School music faculty where he taught AP Music Theory, Music History, Private Piano, and served as accompanist for the Upper and Middle School choirs. He has served as rehearsal/pit pianist for 31 Upper School Musical productions and has appeared on stage for countless choral concerts and

Faculty Celebrate Anniversaries 5 years

Jesse Bohnert

Tristan Cork

Clarice Doucette

Cammy Dubie

Krista Fox

Orlando Lowry

Laura Reysz

Sara Rogers

Sarah Steele

Spencer Summerville Shari Sutton

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vocal recitals. Additionally, he has accompanied many dozens of Park Tudor student vocalists and instrumentalists at ISSMA and Prelude Awards competitions. He is the 2008 recipient of the Prelude Awards’ Outstanding Arts Educator Award and is included in the 1998, 2000, 2005, and 2006 editions of Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.

Christian Jacobs

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Leslie Clumb

Anne Crafton

Kathy Hutchinson

Mary McGonagle

Lori Morales

Molly Murphy

Geoffrey Sharpless

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Tamala Crowe

Eli Salatich

Mike Webster

15 years

Amy Kerr

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Brandi Williams

Therese Glassmeyer Liz Odmark

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Frank Regich

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Kim Allen

Thomas Black

Kathy Campbell

Mark Dewart

Deborah Stuart Everett Lorelei Farlow

Sylvia Fleck

Chris Hammock

Brad Lennon

Kathryn Lerch

Deborah March

Melanie Marshall

Margo McAlear

AJ McIntosh

Karen Pellico

Royce Thrush

Lisa Trimpe

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Sixteen Park Tudor Students Join Cum Laude Society Congratulations to the 14 seniors and two juniors who were inducted into the Park Tudor chapter of the Cum Laude Society at a special assembly.

Seniors: Christian Amstutz Trace Arbuckle Grace Gabbert Kendall Garner Alyce Hammer Annabella Helman Samantha Hogshire Brian Li Natalie Odmark

Hannah Resnick Paula Sing Rachel Thomas Aidan Wiesinger Michelle Zhu Juniors: Graham Fisher Sally Root

These students join seniors Adam Gottwald, Alex Honigford, Alexander Schiffer, Christopher Skalnik, and Cameron Sumner who were inducted into the Cum Laude Society last year as juniors.

sa-making challenge with the prolific produce that was grown.

Upper School students conducted soil tests and monitored the raised beds, as well. Much of the food was shared with our school neighbors, students and faculty. Eventually the plan is to donate produce to a local food bank or to use it in our own cafeteria.

Plans were also made to preserve the few remaining apple trees on campus with the goal to start a Lilly Legacy Orchard. Faculty members Sue Taylor, Laura Reysz, Mary Zajac and Mike Smith traveled to Purdue University to meet with Professor Peter Hirst, an award-winning, nationally recognized Pomologist. He gave a quick grafting lesson and answered questions about how to start an orchard here on campus. The necessary rootstock was ordered and Upper School students are grafting 10 trees using the buds from our original Lilly Orchard trees. Mike Smith’s classes monitored these trees in the greenhouse area just off his classroom. This rootstock will need to grow for several years before it is ready to be planted into the Legacy Orchard location.

This spring, Lower School teachers Lane Waters and Lori McIntosh used some of the funds to have their classes create an urban garden in the courtyard between their classrooms. Students started vegetable seeds in their classrooms in homemade greenhouses, then the plants were transferred to a straw bale garden, a convenient way to start a garden anywhere. Seeds have also been planted in soil surrounding the straw bales. Lower School students are looking forward to harvesting kale, spinach, peas, broccoli, and lettuce. The garden is creating a love of nature while also teaching about healthy eating habits.

Funds from this grant were also used to purchase hand trowels and shovels, a storage shed for the equipment, a hydroponics grow station, some indoor grow carts for the seedlings, and three additional raised beds for this new growing season. Fresh soil has been ordered and this year’s crops are in the ground. Students all around the campus are eager to add “gardener” to their list of many talents, and look forward to the continuation of this project.

PTPA Grant Funds Sustainable Campus-Wide Garden Spaces Last year, Sue Taylor, Laura Reysz, Mary Zajac and Cammy Dubie, members of the Science Department, were awarded funds from the PTPA so that sustainable, organic garden spaces could be created on our campus.

The first and most visible project was initiated when six raised beds were purchased, prepared and cultivated. Middle School and Upper School students planted a variety of flowers, herbs and vegetables that were harvested over the summer and during the fall of the 2016-2017 school year. Students from the Middle School iBlock Urban Gardening class were the primary “keepers of the crops” and enjoyed many a watermelon feast and sal-

Park Tudor Visiting Artist Series Closes the Season with Collaborative Art Project Since 2011, the Park Tudor Visiting Artist Series has invited practicing professionals to campus to exhibit and/or hold workshops with students. This year, as part of the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Fine Arts Building and Ayres Auditorium, we were honored to welcome alumnae Julie Ball and Janet Ball Starkey, both ’76, back to campus. At times during their individual careers as artists and teachers, they have created sculptural collaborations combining their respective media of steel sculpture and ceramics and have led student workshops together. Julie first taught Park Tudor students welding in the 1980s, when, while substitute teaching at PT, she recruited apprentices including current Park Tudor art instructor Laura Schroeder ’90.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOL dle and Upper school teachers; the award consists of a certificate and monetary awards of $250 from the national association and $250 from the local chapter. D.J. and Mark were nominated on behalf of Central Indiana AFA Chapter 150 by Park Tudor parent Bill Grider.

Teacher of the Year honorees are chosen based on their direct, active involvement with students pursuing projects with respect to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Mark’s work supporting migrating Monarch butterflies and D.J.’s work building a successful Middle School VEX Robotics program were spotlighted as key factors in receiving this honor.

Dr. Sven Dubie Named Battey National Educator of the Year Throughout the second semester, Julie and Janet worked with two different groups of students: one of Marlina Koonce’s Ceramics classes and Laura Schroeder’s iBlock class. Each student group had the opportunity to devise self-portraits in steel incorporating ceramic elements. Many of the students cast their faces in plaster and used the molds to make ceramic self-portraits. The Ceramics students elaborately carved and painted their self-portrait “masks,” which they attached to busts they welded from scrap metal. They then joined their self-portraits into a single tableau. The iBlock students made free-standing individual steel pieces for installation in various locations on campus. The figures range in degrees of abstraction, and some incorporate a sculpted or cast face.

Upper School social studies teacher and Social Studies Department Chair Dr. Sven Dubie is the recipient of the DePauw University 2017 Battey National Educator of the Year Award. DePauw Honor Scholar Evie Brosius (PT ’13) nominated him as an inspirational educator, saying “Dr. Dubie never relents from the pursuit of equality and continually empowers his students and alumni to challenge their beliefs, expand their breadth of knowledge, and cultivate their intellect.” The award also includes an honorarium for Dr. Dubie and a $2,500 grant for the school.

All of the students worked with new techniques and materials and learned to weld. They planned their pieces but were flexible and found inspiration in the materials themselves, allowing their concepts to change and develop over time. The finished pieces, outside around campus are planned to be long-term installations.

The Visual Arts Department would like to thank Julie and Janet for their energetic, inspiring mentorship of the students, Bill Bishop and Nolan Brokamp for the loan of equipment used in the project, the maintenance staff for their assistance in temporarily converting the kiln shed into a welding studio, and artist Lori Leaumont for her flexibility, technical expertise, and guidance of the Ceramics students as they wrapped up the project.

ISACS Accreditation Process Two PT Faculty Members Named Underway; Largest Response for Air Force Association Teachers of Constituent Survey Participants the Year The accreditation of any school is a seminal process that charts Middle School Technology Integrator and Robotics teacher D.J. Weymuth, and Science Department Chair and Upper School Science teacher Mark Dewart were recently named Air Force Association Aerospace Education Award Chapter Teachers of the Year.

The Air Force Association annually recognizes outstanding Mid-

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a school’s progress and forms the future plans of a school. It is a process that requires deliberate planning and foresight. Currently, Park Tudor is engaged in this process. Created by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) for its member schools, the ISACS accreditation process is a struc-

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tured and comprehensive procedure that intentionally involves all constituents of the school at various points along the process.

All ISACS member schools must meet the published requirements for membership and demonstrate their commitment to quality and growth through their participation in the seven-year cycle of evaluation. Strengths, challenges, plans and priorities are key terms that drive this all-important septennial evaluation.

The Constituent Survey Starts it All This past February, 65% of PT parents completed the survey a tremendous response rate! Faculty, alumni, and students in grades 6-12 also responded to the survey questions. Thank you to all of those who provided the school with valuable feedback.

The Areas of Study ISACS requires each school to review and analyze specific areas of program, policy and operation. The size (K-8 vs 6-12 vs K-12) and type of school (e.g. religious vs secular; Montessori vs traditional, etc.) will determine the variety of committees. The major areas of study are: Purpose Goals and Philosophy, Community of the School, Program, Activities and Student Services, Governance and Administration, Personnel, and Specialty Areas.

Honors and Awards Top Park Tudor Honors The annual Upper School Awards Ceremony was held on Friday, May 19.

Christopher Skalnik and Cameron Sumner received the Virginia Smith Highest Academic Award. Annabella Helman and Trace Arbuckle were honored with the Fletcher, Margaret and Rebecca Hodges Award, given annually to a male and female member of the of the senior class who have significantly and wholeheartedly contributed to the life and spirit of Park Tudor throughout their years on campus. Cameron Sumner received the Frank Meek Memorial Award, the highest honor Park Tudor can bestow on a student, for the highest degree of loyalty to Park Tudor and the community.

Steering Committee and Committee Chair The Co-Chairs of the Steering Committee, Debbie Stuart Everett and Mary McGonagle, are both veterans of this process. ISACS suggests that the leadership team be those who have had previous evaluation experience, have good rapport with the faculty, are well organized and can write well. Additionally, we believe that the steering committee should also be representative of the campus and should provide younger faculty with leadership opportunities. The Steering Committee and Committee Chair will be posted on the ISACS self-study webpage in August.

Trace Arbuckle and Annabella Helman

Committee Membership Faculty and staff are responsible for writing the reports that are included in the Self-Study. Faculty and staff have signed up for committee work and will be assigned to committees beginning this fall. Some committees also have parent, student, alumni and board representation.

Year 1 Ends and Year 2 Begins in August Currently, Park Tudor is finishing Year 1 of this seven-year process. Year 2 will begin with a Kick-Off led by ISACS staff in August. Year 2 is spent in committee work, reflecting on what we do well and what we can do better and ending with plans and priorities for the future.

Keeping You Informed We will use the PT Times and the ISACS Evaluation webpage, currently under development, on www.parktudor.org for periodic updates on the progress of this self-study.

Cameron Sumner

Academics * Christopher Skalnik was named one of the 2017 Indiana Academic All-Stars. Christopher was selected from a field of 266 outstanding nominees from the state’s private and public accredited schools. Academic All-Star distinction recognizes seniors who excel in the classroom first and foremost, but who also are actively involved in their schools and communities, and take on leadership roles in those activities. Christopher was recognized at a luncheon at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Indianapolis.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOL * Three fifth graders were honored in the Letters About Literature Writing Contest. Alexander Boeckmann was named an Honorable Mention Finalist (this commendation comes with a monetary award) and McCullough Jordan and Lara Rahman were named Semifinalists. Letters About Literature is a reading and writing contest for students in grades 4-12. Students are asked to read a book, poem or speech and write to that author (living or dead) about how the book affected them personally. Letters are judged on state and national levels. Tens of thousands of students from across the country enter Letters About Literature each year. * On March 15, all Latin students participated in the National Latin Exam. Sponsored by the American Classical League and the National Junior Classical League, the exam is a 40-question test offered to students on seven levels and includes questions on grammar, comprehension, mythology, derivatives, literature, Roman life, history, geography, oral Latin, and Latin in use in the modern world. Our students competed against over 149,000 other students from all 50 states and 16 other countries. The following students did exceptionally well at their respective levels based on their performance against the national average. Classics teacher and JCL sponsor is Sarah McDaniels.

Summa Cum Laude - with the highest praise Gold Medal: Cy Orentlicher (perfect score), Nermeen Rahman (perfect score), Maria Grant, Joey Johnston, Gabe Perry, Graham Fisher, Emily Fisher, Daniel Ehrlich, Michelle Shen, Rohith Yeleti, Hannah Resnick, and Josh Weinstein.

Maxima Cum Laude - with very great praise Silver Medal: Melody Guo, Milan Pasic, Matt Fu, Kevin O’Neill, Ashlynn Michael, Naomi Jackson, Fariya Shamrin, Riley Aquilano, and Natalie Eriksen.

Magna Cum Laude - with great praise: Riley Foster, Aidan Wiesinger, Ryan Dattilo, Abby Resnick, Pemberton McGuire, Hannah Wang, and Victor Xiao.

Cum Laude - with praise: Trevor Sullivan, Kaelie Paugh, and David McWilliams. * In recognition of her outstanding achievement on the National Latin Exam, senior Hannah Resnick has won the Maureen O’Donnell Oxford Classical Dictionary Award. This award is presented to students who have won four gold medals on the NLE over the course of their high school career. * Sophomore Ayesha Chou and senior Kendall Garner received Global Online Academy Citations for their Catalyst Conference projects. Presentations that earned this distinction demonstrated excellence by identifying and contextualizing the importance of their topic, articulating a realistic and inspiring strategy for change, and engaging visitors through creative, well-designed, multi-modal presentation pages. Only 20% of all Catalyst Conference presentations earned this distinction.

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* Four sixth grade students were recognized in the 2016-2017 Sertoma National Heritage Essay Contest. The contest included 77 classrooms from 16 schools in Marion and Hamilton Counties.

This year, nearly 2,000 essays were submitted by sixth grade students addressing the prompt: What Freedom Means to Me. Alexandra Barker, Mary Emma White and Abigail Langer were Classroom Winners. Lydia Cheesebourough was chosen as a finalist, and her essay was in the top 15 of nearly 2,000 essays that were submitted.

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) * On Saturday, March 11, ten Park Tudor School students spent the day competing in the Indiana Regional Science Bowl at Eli Lilly. One team composed of Andrew Wu, Alex Gu, Varun Chheda, Allen Zhao, and Michelle Shen finished the day in third place. The second team composed of Arunabh Sinha, Max Bott, Jenny Cai, Anna Ji, and Jenny Zhao finished in fifth place. It was an intense day of competition and Park Tudor School was well represented. Mr. John Talbert helped to organize the teams and is looking forward to next year’s competition. * Seven Park Tudor families gave up part of their spring break to participate in the CREATE U.S. Open Robotics Tournament. Panther Robotics Team Stink Eye, made up of 6th graders Matthew Bender, Matthew Gomez, Logan Miller, and Yash Dandamudi, went 6-4 in the qualification matches, finishing in a respectable 31st place out of 93 teams. Team PigPen, made up of 7th graders Zach Phelps and Humza Raza, had their best tournament yet, winning all ten of their qualification matches and finishing 3rd overall. Heading into the elimination rounds, team PigPen used one of their draft picks to select a team from Shanghai, China, and with their other pick they chose Team Stink Eye, making it the third time this season that Panther Robotics teams were competing together in the elimination rounds. They won 6 straight matches in the elimination rounds, before reaching the finals. They dominated in the first match, but unfortunately the teams lost their next two matches. Both teams won tournament finalist awards and received the high honor of finishing 2nd in the nation. Team PigPen won two additional awards including the CREATE “AMAZE” Award and another Robot Skills Award.

Team PigPen finished their season competing at the VEX Robotics World Championships in Louisville, Kentucky from April 1922. * Three of Ryan Ritz’s computer science students have been honored as 2017 NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Award Recipients.

Senior Michelle Zhu was named the Local Winner and received National Honorable Mention, and juniors Rena Li and Michelle Shen received Local Honorable Mention. They were selected out of a record number of applications (3500+ nationally) and stood out among their peers as young women with technical skills and/or potential. * Eight Park Tudor students competed in the Purdue University Computer Science Contest on Saturday, April 15. At this contest, teams of two work together to solve as many programming problems as they can within a four-hour timeframe. Teams are then

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scored based off the total number of problems they solve and how quickly they solve them. Park Tudor had four teams participate and all four teams placed in the top 6 out of 17 participating teams. Alex Gu and Andrew Wu placed 1st, Siddhu Peri and Rena Li placed 4th, Matt Fu and Kevin Wu placed 5th, and Aaron Chai and Michelle Shen placed 6th. * On Saturday, April 29, 37 grade 5-8 students from across Indiana participated in the 6th Indiana State You Be The Chemist Challenge® at Pike High School in Indianapolis. The You Be The Chemist Challenge is a competition that requires students to answer multiple choice questions about many different chemistry concepts. These 37 students were the top students from Indiana Local You Be The Chem- Arjun Kabul, Neha Kodali, and ist Challenges held in Vanessa Xiao.

February and March in South Bend, Kokomo, Muncie, West Lafayette, Indianapolis North, Indianapolis South, Bloomington and Evansville.

All three Park Tudor students, Neha Kodali (grade 5), Vanessa Xiao (grade 7), and Arjun Kabul (grade 8), made it to the second round and Vanessa Xiao (for the third year in a row) made it to the Championship round! She came in 2nd place this year after a challenging tiebreaker round. We congratulate all three students on their hard work and great performance at the competition. * On April 8, twelve Park Tudor students competed in the 2nd annual Washington University Chemistry Tournament (WUCT) in St. Louis. The WUCT invites high school students across the nation to participate in a series of individual and team-based chemistry exams that emphasize real-world applications of science. Park Tudor placed 3rd overall, with special recognition going to the following students: sophomore Andrew Wu and freshman Jenny Cai placed in the Top 10 on the Individual Exam; junior Allen Zhao and Jenny Cai earned first place in the Chemistry of Life competition; sophomore Aaron Chai and freshman Jenny Zhao earned first place in the Chemistry of Coffee competition; and freshman Varun Chheda and Andrew Wu earned second place in the Chemistry of Industry competition. * Park Tudor brought home the State Championship in Math in the Indiana Academic Super Bowl. * Junior Andrew Chen presented his research project during Cancer Research Day at IU Simon Cancer Center on Wednesday, May 17. The title of Andrew’s research project was “Clustering of Pigmentation Risk Factors for Non-melanoma Skin Cancer Among Indiana Residents.”

Fine Arts * Senior West Clark has been selected as one of 40 students across the country to participate in the 2017 Songbook Academy, spon-

Andrew Chen sored by The Great American Songbook Foundation, which was founded by Grammy-nominated vocalist, Michael Feinstein. The Songbook Academy provides high school singers in grades 9-12 with the life-changing opportunity to work with music industry professionals and educators from top college arts programs to experience firsthand the uniquely American and culturally significant music known as the Great American Songbook. * Park Tudor students earned numerous awards during the Indiana Crossroads Conference Art Competition: Drawing 1st: Grace Carpenter HM: Grace Carpenter Photography 1st: Nick Coury 2nd: Justin Kinchen 3rd: Hannah Wang HM: Cameron Sumner Printmaking 2nd: Sarah Merrell 3rd: Matthew Heck Jewelry 1st: Katie Ito

Sculpture 3rd: Kiran Bohyer Ceramics 1st: Simon Brown 2nd: Talli Wallin HM: Caleigh Law Painting 3rd: Aino Rahkonen Digital Design 1st: Gabrielle Gill 3rd: Riley Spitzenberger HM: Billy Myrehn HM: Elizabeth Lueck HM: Natalie Eriksen

In the overall team competition, Park Tudor finished second just behind Beech Grove.

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Sports News Baseball The baseball team had a season of ups and downs; however, they had a strong finish to the 2017 season as they won their final few games, which helped them carry momentum into sectional play at Park Tudor. The Panthers defeated the Blue Devils from Shortridge High School in the first round of the sectional to advance to the semi-final game. Unfortunately, the Panthers fell short to the Cadets from Cascade High School, 8-4. The team improved throughout the entire season and were consistently led by seniors Paul Miller, Kyle Eckerle, Trace Arbuckle, John Vlahos, and Brian Li. The Indiana Crossroads Conference All-Conference team was selected at the end of the season and seniors John Vlahos and Kyle Eckerle were named to the squad. At the state level, Trace Arbuckle, Kyle Eckerle, Paul Miller, and Brian Li were named to the Academic All-State Team. The Panthers look to build upon this season and continue to improve for the future. They will return an exciting and talented group for their 2018 season and aim to improve as a ball club and make a post-season run.

the Panthers excelled as the season progressed. The players had to overcome many injuries as a team, and many of them had to play multiple games over a few days. Our team never got down on themselves, and stepped onto the field with all they had, each and every day. As they look forward to the next season, the Panthers will build on their leadership, positivity, team-first mentality, and their knowledge of the game to further their individual skills. The coaches are extremely grateful for each and every player this past season.

Track and Field The track and field team kicked off the 2017 season with indoor meets, and several athletes ranked among the top 27 in the

Boys Lacrosse The boys lacrosse team took on one of the state’s more challenging schedules this year and qualified for the state playoffs, losing in the first round to No. 1 seed Carmel. The team was led by captains Dillon Mobasser (senior) and Simon Brown (junior).

Brown led the team in goals (28) and total points (40). Junior Tom Root led the team in assists with 13, and junior Alex Gregory led the team with 56 ground balls. Mobasser, Root, and goalie Nick Coury (senior) were all named to the Indiana All-Academic Team. Mobasser was also named to the Academic All-State Team. Additionally, Mobasser was named to the roster for the East/West Showcase Game, the Indiana High School Lacrosse Association’s all-star game.

Girls Lacrosse The girls lacrosse team finished its 2017 season with a strong showcase of our young talented team. We had several seniors and juniors lead the team by example on and off the field. Our team’s focus in the early weeks was to push every day at practice, and

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small school division to qualify to the Indoor State meet: Hana Shafique, Taylee Nibbs, Jenna Beagle and Kaelyn Townsend in the Girls 4x200; Hana Shafique, Taylee Nibbs, Abbi Plewes and Shelby Hart in the Girls 4x400; Brent Brimmage, Chris Lombardo, Sam Dattilo and Aidan Baker in the Boys 4x200; Brent Brimmage, Chris Lombardo, Gabe Perry and Aidan Baker in the Boys 4x400; Brent Brimmage in Long Jump; and Trinitie Terrell in Shot Put. Brent Brimmage and the Boys 4x200 were Indoor State medalists with 3rd and 6th place finishes, respectively.

During the outdoor season, Hana Shafique broke the school record in the 300 Meter Hurdles, Brent Brimmage won the 400 Meter Dash in the ICC tournament, and several athletes advanced from sectionals to regionals: Jenna Beagle in the 1600 Meter Run; Hana Shafique in the 400 Meter Dash; Hana Shafique, Taylee Nibbs, Abbi Plewes and Shelby Hart in the Girls 4x400; Brent Brimmage in the Long Jump; and Brent Brimmage, Sam Dattilo, Gabe Perry and Aidan Baker in the Boys 4x400. The Regional meet was full of outstanding performances. Jenna ran a personal best time of 5:34.19 in the 1600 and placed 9th overall; Hana won her 400 heat and placed 7th overall with a personal best time of 60.68; Brent placed 6th in Long Jump with a jump of 21-09.5, and both 4x400 relay teams ran personal best times.

Jeremy Klotz, Linnea Lindstrom, Chris Lombardo Shafique received Academic All-State honors; Brent and Trinitie Terrell were named Field MVPs; Aidan Hana Shafique were named Track MVPs; and Chris and Jenna Beagle received the Coaches award.

and Hana Brimmage Baker and Lombardo

Girls Tennis In 2017, the girls tennis team had 33 players, the largest number since Head Coach Andrea Calvert-Sanders and Assistant Coach Ashlee Davis took over the program four years ago. Park Tudor’s “no cut” sports policy allows for all players to be a part of our team, regardless of their playing level.

The team finished the season as Indiana Crossroads Conference Champions, Marion County Finalists and Sectional Tournament Champions. Noelle Enkema and Sarah Klapper, who played #1

Doubles, lost in the Regional Finals of the IHSAA Individual Tournament. The Marion County Coaches of Girls Sports Association All-County players were Noelle Enkema, Lucy Keller, Sarah Klapper, Elizabeth Niculescu, Ellie Sing, Paula Sing and Julia Waddles.

Besides success on the court, the following players earned Academic All-Conference Recognition: Kylie Clouse, Ellie Dassow, Noelle Enkema, Grace Gabbert, Samantha Hogshire, Natalie Long, Elizabeth Niculescu, Maya Pasic, Sally Root and Paula Sing.

We want to thank the players and parents for all of their support.

We wish our seniors the best of luck and look forward to our 2018 season.

Boys Golf The boys golf team had its most successful season in PT history.

Throughout the season the team won many matches and tournaments, including the ICC Tournament and the Marion County Tournament. With many wins under their belt, the team’s confidence kept increasing and they headed into sectionals playing their best golf of the season. The team came out victorious, qualifying for regionals. With the pressure at its highest, the team put together one of its best matches of the year, shooting a team score of 303 and taking 2nd place. With that second place finish, the team headed to the State Finals at one of our home courses, Prairie View. The State Finals were a 2-day event, and Park Tudor came in as the smallest school competing against the likes of Carmel, Center Grove and Westfield. The first day of competition was riddled with rain delays but after the first day the Panthers were in 7th place out of 15 teams. The second day was very hot, but fortunately was dry. The team slipped back a few places and finished in 9th place. The Panthers’ number-one player, Nels Surtani, placed 4th individually, shooting an even-par two-day score of 144. The team achieved its early-season goal to make it to State as a team. The team now knows what it feels like to make it all the way, and is looking forward to try to make it back again next year.

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In Memoriam: Mike Ayres The Park Tudor family lost an exceptional educator and beloved colleague and friend when Mike Ayres passed away on April 1, 2017.

Mike began his career at Park Tudor in 1988, and he left his mark on all divisions of the school, serving as a Lower School teacher, Middle School Director, and Upper School English teacher, advisor and dean.

Prior to joining Park Tudor, Mike taught at The Orchard School for 12 years. Mike held both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Butler University.

Following his passing, there was an outpouring of kind words, fond memories, love and support for his family, including his beloved wife, Karen, who teaches third grade at Park Tudor, and sons Oliver ’01 and Adam ’04. Here is just a small sampling: “My children were so lucky to have both Mike and Karen as their teachers. My memory of Mike will forever stay in my heart. I came in to talk to him about one of my kids, I started to cry. As we all know Mike was not a ‘crying guy.’ He handed me a tissue and told me one of his wonderful stories about his own boys. He had me laughing. On the way out, he said ‘you know it’s going to be all right...’ His kindness and humor were only exceeded by his love for his wife and sons. He will be missed.”

“Mr. Ayres was a wonderful part of Park Tudor. The kids loved and trusted him. The parents had confidence their children matched with those teachers best suited to their needs and learning styles.

He always had that extra minute to stop and say ‘hi’ or smile and give his time to those who needed it. He had a great personality and sense of humor that our entire family enjoyed throughout the years. We will miss you Mr. Ayres. Thank you for being there for our children and the families of Park Tudor.”

“My favorite Mr. Ayres story: I was in 8th grade, Mr Ayres was still head of the Middle School. I got some thick wild orange/ red highlights in my hair. The next day at school, Mr Ayres pulls me aside - I’m worried I’m in trouble for breaking dress code.

He asks, ‘What made you choose that color?’ ‘Umm. . . I don’t know. Thought it would be fun.’ He pauses and says, ‘Hmm.. .

Do you think I would look good with that color?’ I laugh, he lets me on my way. One of the best teachers ever!”

“Funny. Caring. Kind. Genuine. Loved his family dearly. Great storyteller. Always put kids first. A great man who will be missed.”

“He taught me life lessons in fifth grade that I still remember to this day.”

Following is an excerpt from his obituary: “Mike spent 42 years working as an educator at Park Tudor School as well as The Orchard School. He devoted his time selflessly to ensure that every student left his class, advising meeting, or school with a deeper understanding of who they were not only as a student but as a person. Through a kind heart, contagious humor and ability to allow kids to be kids, Mike was able to help every student see his or her own potential and grow it.

The impact that he had on students and families will be carried on for generations to come, but the impact that students had on him will be remembered through the detailed stories he shared.

Mike was not only a great educator but he was also a devoted family man. He was a loving husband, a wonderful father to two sons and the world’s greatest grandpa. He is survived by his loving wife, Karen Ayres; sons, Oliver (Emily) Ayres and Adam (Natalie) Ayres; grandson, Logan Ayres; brothers, Bill, John and Chris Ayres; and sister, Carol Morris.”

A Celebration of Life for Mike was held at The Orchard School on Sunday, May 7. The celebration included speakers and a slide show, and many friends and former students shared fond memories and stories about Mike.

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Young Alums Named to Forbes’ “30 Under 30” for Education

By Cathy Yingling Chapelle ’87

They became friends at Park Tudor, bonding over a shared interest in computers, and now Colton Voege ’13, Jacobi Petrucciani ’12, and Prahasith Veluvolu ’13, have partnered to create Mimir, a rapidly growing company that could eventually help support computer science students at all stages of their education and careers.

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Their primary product, Mimir Classroom, is an online classroom tool specifically designed for computer science. Any K-12 computer science instructor or university professor can use the platform, which allows students to submit their assignments and receive grades instantaneously through an automated grading system. “A big frustration when we started taking computer science classes at Purdue was the length of time it would take to get feedback and grades,” said Veluvolu. “With Mimir Classroom, students can get feedback in real time, make corrections and turn in their projects multiple times, which leads to improved grades.” The platform also provides data to instructors so that they can see where students are struggling with particular concepts and assignments. It allows them to focus their classroom instruction.

Another benefit of Mimir Classroom is that it reduces plagiarism, which is a significant problem in computer science. Veluvolu shares that about 40% of all academic dishonesty cases in college come from computer science classes. Mimir Classroom will flag suspected plagiarism, so professors can address it more effectively.

The three founders were students together at Purdue University when they developed Mimir Classroom. They initially worked on the concept for Mimir Classroom through the The Boiler Accelerator program run by the Anvil, an independent student-led co-working space located at Purdue University.

In 2015, Mimir Classroom was accepted into California’s prestigious Y Combinator business accelerator, which helps early-stage startups get up and running to point where they are able to attract investors on a larger scale. Since 2005, the program has funded more than 800 startups, including Reddit, Dropbox and Airbnb. “Participating in Y Combinator really gave us resources and credibility as we began selling Mimir Classroom into universities,” said Veluvolu. “When we started at Y Combinator we had six pilot schools and one paying; we left with 40 schools - 10 of whom were paying - in just a 3-4 month period.” Now, Mimir Classroom is used by more than 80 schools, a number that continues to grow.

The three founders first started working together while still students at Park Tudor where they launched In0v8, a company focused on building websites and apps for clients primarily in Indianapolis. Veluvolu said that being friends for so long and working together from an early age has helped the founders work well together today. “We definitely made mistakes with In0v8, which we’ve been able to avoid this time around. And being best friends helps us read each other really well. We can know when something’s wrong and address it directly when there is a problem.”

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The company will expand to include a full suite of products for computer science education and career-building. An online computer science curriculum for K-12 schools that may not have been able to provide computer science instruction in the past, as well as products that can help computer science students and professionals find jobs, are also being developed. “We’re able to identify students who have particular coding skills and experience, and match them to companies seeking those skills,” said Veluvolu. The company is also working on a product to streamline and automate the interview process, which can be another source of frustration in the computer science industry. A longterm goal is to eventually generate 100% of the company’s revenue from job matchmaking and interviewing products so that Mimir’s educational products can be offered at no cost.

Veluvolu, Petrucciani and Voege all credit their Park Tudor experience, and particularly computer science instructor Ryan Ritz, with helping them to achieve remarkable success at such a young age. “Park Tudor has a great computer science program which gives students a huge head start,” said Voege. “Mr. Ritz is a great instructor who cares about the program and helping students.”

“Mr. Ritz is an amazing instructor who helped me figure out that my hobby of tinkering with computers and programming was what I wanted to do when I got out of school,” added Petrucciani. Mr. Bryon Realey, Park Tudor systems support, was also very influential in my time at PT. He ran CyberPatriot, my favorite extracurricular, and helped me learn to be a team leader.

From the beginning Prah and I were both members of the CyberPatriot team and learned a lot about information technology and how to round out our tech skills.”

In addition to computer science, all three Mimir founders were involved in fine arts during their time at Park Tudor. Petrucciani was in the Madrigals, and Voege and Veluvolu were each in tech theater. Both Voege and Veluvolu cite the late Rob Hueni, former technical theater director, as an important influence. “Mr. Hueni taught me about building personal character and leadership,” said Veluvolu. “A big part of Park Tudor is being able to try different things. I was able to try out graphic design, tech theater, computer science. At another school where sometimes you have to pick one thing and focus on it, maybe I wouldn’t have taken computer science.”

Big things are on the horizon for Mimir. The company’s headquarters have moved from Lafayette to Indianapolis and the total number of employees is expected to grow to 20 this summer.

In addition, Veluvolu was just named a 2017 Thiel Fellow.

The two-year fellowship provides young entrepreneurs with $100,000 and mentorship from the Theil Foundation’s network of technology entrepreneurs, investors, and scientists.

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Roll McLaughlin, far left, with former Headmaster George Young and other dignitaries at a ground breaking at Park Tudor.

Remembering Roll McLaughlin, a Principal Architect of Park Tudor

By Cathy Yingling Chapelle ’87 Park Tudor lost a close friend of the school when H. Roll McLaughlin passed away on April 20, at age 94. Well-known as a prominent architect and champion of historic preservation in Indianapolis, McLaughlin was instrumental in the history of Park Tudor as one of the primary architects of the current Park Tudor campus. He was also a former member of Park Tudor’s Board of Directors, father of Park Tudor alumnus Harry R. “Mac” McLaughlin, Jr. ’79, and father-in-law to Margo Raikos McLaughlin ’81.

McLaughlin worked for James Associates, the architecture firm hired to design Park School’s (later Park Tudor’s) campus on the site of the former Lilly Orchard in the mid-60s. The cost of maintaining the old buildings on Park’s former campus, combined with the inability to expand the campus at that location and the anticipated move north of the Indianapolis population with the construction of I-465 had prompted the school to begin looking for a new location. Mr. Eli and Josiah K. Lilly Jr. - both graduates of Park’s predecessor Brooks School - donated their

orchard to facilitate Park’s move and eventually the merger of Park School and Tudor Hall.

According to Park Tudor School: The First 100 Years: “H. Roll McLaughlin recalled the building phase of the Park School project as one of the more fulfilling periods of his professional career. Shortly after Park School had taken possession of the Lilly Orchard, McLaughlin and his Indianapolis firm learned from board member Noble Biddinger that they had been tapped to design the new campus.

‘Several days later,’ McLaughlin recalled for a Park Tudor audience in 1993, ‘a call from Mr. Lilly inviting me to lunch at the Lilly headquarters proved to be the start of his ongoing interest in the design and development of the new school site. We talked at great length about the site and preservation of the natural terrain, the trees, buildings, permanency of materials, all with emphasis on quality.’”

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Roll McLaughlin with fellow Seabees in Normandy.

Roll at work at his drafting table.

The desire to utilize the site’s terrain shows through on the Park Tudor campus, with many buildings like the gym, Commons, Upper School and Ayres Auditorium built into natural ridges and slopes. “With Ayres Auditorium in particular, my father really found a way to adapt to the flow of the land, which had a big drop-off. I remember rolling down the hill there as a kid,” recalled McLaughlin’s son, Mac McLaughlin ’79. “The auditorium just fit that spot perfectly.” The building materials McLaughlin chose - primarily limestone - reflect the permanence and quality desired by Mr. Lilly.

consultant when the school built the Middle School building in 1988 and added the Lilly Science Center and expanded the gym.

Roll and Linda also completed a second renovation of Foster Hall in 1993, their last project on the campus.

“My parents traveled through Europe in 1960, where my father took a lot of movies, especially in France,” said Mac McLaughlin.

“Dad took note of beautiful architecture, and it stuck with him.

He also served in World War II in the Navy Construction Battalion (Seabees) building bridges and harbors in Normandy, and I think you can see a Norman influence in the buildings at Park Tudor, in the dormer windows and the use of the site.”

In addition to the new buildings on campus, McLaughlin also led the renovation of Foster Hall in 1976 for use as a meeting space and conference center. He teamed with his wife, Linda Hamilton McLaughlin, Tudor Hall ’43, who specialized in interior design for historic buildings.

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McLaughlin made his mark well beyond the Park Tudor campus.

In 1960, he co-founded with Eli Lilly the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana (now Indiana Landmarks, where he was chairman emeritus). He was involved with reconstruction or restoration of many historic buildings throughout Indiana, including Angel Mounds Historic Site, Morris Butler House Museum, Beck Chapel at Indiana University, DePauw University East College, City Market, New Harmony Opera House and many others.

Roll and Linda were frequent attendees at many Park Tudor events. Roll left a lasting legacy, both with his style and design influence on the campus as well as his constant pride in Park Tudor School.

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The Legacy Initiative Project: Then, Now and the Future

By Kathryn Lerch, Upper School Social Studies Teacher and Founder and Director of the Legacy Initiative Each year, we work to inform a new generation of families about the history and mission of the Legacy Initiative Project, which is beginning its 19th year. There are ways that parents, alumni and students can get involved. Training is provided! I encourage you to become active participants. · Are you willing to locate and/or interview a veteran / wartime civilian? · Would you be willing to transcribe interviews? · Do you have family letters, diaries or other wartime artifacts that you are willing to share with the Project so that they can be digitally preserved? · Do you have an eye for detail and are willing to inventory materials available for classroom use? · Are you willing to proof read manuscripts? · Are you interested in helping us expand our outreach to other organizations in the community?

Back in 2003, I wrote a feature article for the Phoenix: “Understanding History: Upper School students are ‘hands-on historians,’” which summed up the philosophy of the project: “history enriches the lives of our students through numerous hands-on opportunities. Since learning is all about discovery and history is about making connections, students quickly discover that they can relate to real people and their contemporary events - particularly when they interview wartime veterans, read and transcribe their personal letters, or review old photographs.”

The program began in 1999, following faculty discussion about creating a series of day-long cross-curricular projects. I decided that history should collaborate with English and as a result students started transcribing copies of Civil War letters in sopho-

Ritter Zoomies first flight more English. In the process, they learned the history behind the letters and about 19th century writing styles.

Soon a more ambitious plan was needed, similar to Andrew Carroll’s Legacy Project for collecting copies of letters. I discussed our plans with Carroll and decided to call it “Legacy Initiative.”

Word went out to faculty, parents, alumni and the community and soon there were hundreds of letters from WWI and WWII. Our faculty shared their treasures as well, and the project began rolling. My students and dozens of others jumped at the opportunity to supervise the selection of letters and to write the introductions to the various accounts. At the end of 2001 our first anthology was published.

Next, Sen. Richard Lugar’s office invited the Legacy Initiative to join in partnership with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. Since sixty-some World Civilization students were already doing interviews with veterans, this was a natural transition. These interviews and “Super Saturday Interview Days” also provided us with more letters and artifacts. Later, Legacy students requested a “Legacy Camp” the first week after graduation. These camps were a big success and lots of writing and editing was accomplished, along with collegial fun.

106 Wounded being treated in an old church by the 110th Sanitary Train, 4th Amb. Co., 1st Div., Neuville, Meuse, Sept. 30, 1918

For the past 18 years, along with the production of six anthologies, the Legacy Project’s outreach to students (and parents) has continued to evolve. Older students have mentored younger students. Juniors have been invaluable in transcribing additional special veteran interviews. Steering committees have helped select and organize the content for the anthologies, and a couple of PARK TUDOR PHOENIX SUMMER 2017

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exceptional students designed dust jackets for volumes 5 and 6.

The Legacy Project and the anthologies have provided students with some incredible historical resources - whether transcribing privately held letters from the American Revolution or listening to incredible experiences from WWII veterans. Remarkably, more than 700 Upper School students have been involved in the oral history portion of the project and approximately 150 students have worked directly on the anthologies; some were lucky enough to work on two manuscripts.

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Numerous groups of students have also participated in research trips to Washington, DC. Work at the National Archives especially helps students develop their research skills in a professional manner. They learn the steps in locating and selecting photos and/or other supporting documents for the next anthology.

In 2006, the Legacy Initiative also partnered with IUPUI Library where a database was created for online access to our oral history interview sound files and transcripts. They have uploaded more than 350 of our oral history interviews. This project continues and another 400 interviews remain to be uploaded to IUPUI. Our project and the resulting anthologies have been recognized in our community with various awards, and promoted through numerous speaking engagements, including an invitation to speak at the Library of Congress’ 10th Anniversary of the Veterans History Project.

Artifacts and oral history accounts have also provided rich material for travelers, whether on a field trip to Gettysburg or to Europe. Our specially published travel journals have been enjoyed by those standing by a D-Day Beach, visiting London, Bastogne, Dachau, Budapest or even Athens.

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In 2014, I elected to gradually downsize my teaching responsibilities. Thus, in 2017-2018 I will focus solely on my Military History electives (the Civil War and WWII) and the Legacy Project, as well as providing travel experiences for Civil War and WWII aficionados. The Legacy Project still includes oral history opportunities, but will focus more on hands-on types of artifacts (letters, diaries, flight logs, photos, logbooks, etc.) and guest speakers. The standard 20+ student Legacy Project group has evolved into more independent work for students, and is ideal for those enrolled in the military history electives or an iBlock course.

Exciting Initiatives for 2017-2018 There is nothing more exciting than to see new materials, see possibilities for student learning and to imagine how materials can be researched and shared with the community! Thank you especially to the wonderful Park Tudor families and friends who have been so generous with their family treasures. The Initiative looks forward to working with interested students and publishing their research essays as suggested below: · Publish a monograph about Major John G. Emery in WWI including selections from his collection of Signal Corps photos, maps and accounts. He was third commander of American Legion headquartered in Indianapolis. · Prepare monographs for a WWII fighter pilot and other aviator who served on the USS Intrepid and another for WWII soldiers who liberated concentration camps at the end of WWII. · Prepare for publication a collection of short accounts for men and women who served in “limited” wars (Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo and Bosnia).

The project always welcomes the loan of family materials for scanning or donation of select artifacts that enhance students’ appreciation of history. Feel free to contact me in writing, via email or phone and I will discuss how you can help our project.

Thank you to all who have supported our project in the past and continue to do so!

ALUMNI NEWS

Alumni News Alums Return to Campus for Alumni Weekend 2017 More than 250 Park School, Tudor Hall and Park Tudor alumni returned to campus over the weekend of April 28-29 to celebrate Alumni Weekend. Highlights of the weekend included:

The Distinguished Alumni Dinner Siblings Marya Jones ’78, Sam Jones Jr. ’79 and Michael Jones ’82 (posthumously) were honored at the Distinguished Alumni Dinner on Friday, April 28 at Woodstock Club.

A graduate of Harvard University and Indiana University School of Law, Marya Jones ’78 is an accomplished attorney and business professional with more than 25 years of experience in the legal, corporate, and nonprofit sectors. She has served as an Administrative Law Judge for the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission since 2012. In addition to handling a large caseload at the Commission, Marya was instrumental in developing youth programs for the national organization. Prior to this role, Marya was a founding member of Jones & Kennedy, LLC and served as Executive Director of the Indianapolis Progress Committee, a public-private partnership serving Marion County to study, discuss and address issues of concern and areas of opportunity which affect the progress of the city. She has also served as Special Counsel for Economic Development for the Office of Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson, and from 1998-2000, Marya was the Associate Director of Planned Giving Services for the Indiana University Foundation. She is mom to her daughter, Joy Overby, who is a rising 8th-grade student at Park Tudor.

Following his graduation from Park Tudor, Sam Jones Jr. ’79 attended Duke University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts

degree in history in 1983. After working for Xerox and US Air, Sam joined Merck & Company in 1987. Throughout his impressive 30-year career, Sam’s ability to motivate, empower, and engage the members of his team resulted in great successes and increased leadership within the company. Currently, Sam serves as the National Director of Corporate Accounts. He leads a national team of Corporate Account Executives who are responsible for managing Merck’s business-to-business relationships across the United States. He has led the development and effective implementation of an overall employer segment marketing plan including strategy, objectives, market and customer segmentation and targeting, resource development and training. Sam and his wife, Rhoda McKinney-Jones, and their son, Kent, reside in Doylestown, PA. Reverend Michael K. Jones ’82 attended Harvard University following his graduation from Park Tudor, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics in 1986. In 1994, Michael received a Masters of Divinity degree from Christian Theological Seminary. In September of that year, he began his tenure as Senior Pastor of Progressive Missionary Baptist Church in Indianapolis, where he served under the philosophy, “You can’t lead where you won’t go, and you can’t teach what you don’t know.” Under his dynamic leadership, the church experienced tremendous spiritual and numerical growth. As a pastor and community leader, Michael served in several social and civic capacities. His involvement included serving as team chaplain for the Indiana Pacers; Adjunct Homiletics Professor at Christian Theological Seminary; Co-Chair of the Race Relations Leadership Network; Board Member of National City Community Development Corporation; and Special Lecturer to the Baptist Minister’s Alliance of Indianapolis and Vicinity, among others.

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authored two books, Lord, Teach Me to Pray: Exposing the Power and Practice of Daily Prayer, and Abundant Relationships. In addi-

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tion, he wrote, arranged, produced and performed two R&B/ Smooth Jazz albums - Loving You and Smooth Sailing.

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The Fifty-Year Club Luncheon Park School and Tudor Hall alums from the classes of 1967 and earlier enjoyed the annual Fifty-Year Club Luncheon at Woodstock Club on Saturday, April 29.

Park School Historical Marker Unveiling and Tudor Hall Tour The rain held off for Park School and Tudor Hall alumni to return to their former campuses, now part of the campus of Marian University.

In addition to a tour of Tudor Hall, a highlight was the unveiling of an historical marker noting the former Park School campus, and spotlighting the important role played by Park School in the City of Indianapolis. A group of Park School alums joined former Park School (and Park Tudor) faculty member Tom Black to mark the occasion.

Shakespeariance! Performance Current PT students and faculty joined some theatrical PT alums for a unique, “cabaret-style� performance of Shakespeare monologues and duologues. Many alums and former faculty were in attendance for this special experience.

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The Alumni Reception in Clowes Commons Alums enjoyed reconnecting with each other as well as many current and former faculty members who returned for the occasion.

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Alex Rogers and Torry Rogers.

Ali Dakich, Sarah Cohn, Madison Nefouse, and Thomas Hilbert.

Denise Cordingley, David Malcom, and Debbie Stuart Everett.

Skye Wallin, Matthew Lanter, Heather Teets, and Ben Mattingly.

Brooke Scott Collins, Margaret Spiegel Dawson, Kay Brennan Gillespie, and Katie Lee Steele.

Gretchen Doninger, Christina Kuhns Cochran, Taylor Kumler, Ken Harrell, and Christian Griggs.

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Reunion Class Photos

Class of 2012 Back row: David Dunbar, Jake Elliot, Maddy Vonderohe, Scott Purucker, Maya Vance, Abby Frank, Thomas Hilbert, Ashley Ullyot, Asia Jernigan, Ayana Lindsey. Front row: Brooke Hasler, Ali Dakich, Madison Nefouse, Reilly Martin, Scott Meyer, Sarah Cohn, Michelena Maio-Lexa.

Class of 1997 Back row: Mike Telander, Chris Schneider, Mike Leivant, Darrell Houtari, Andy Schenck, Brian Fitzgerald, Jaron Hilger. Front row: Sam Anaokar, Jordan Mossler Anaokar, Megan Horine Leivant, Sarah Smith Hawkins, Carol Townsend, Hannah Kauffman Joseph, Bronson Lickliter.

Class of 1992 Back row: Nathan Warfel, Brian West, Ron Beck.

Front row: Jim Strickland, Adam Corya, Mark Fisch.

Class of 2007 Back row: Will Brainard, Ted Somerville, Morgan McGough Saxon, Courtney Cantor, Danielle Trudeau, Karl Selm, Lauren Rapp Mossakowski, Erin Trimpe, Leigh Carmichael, Julianne Sicklesteel Brainard. Front row: Jaskaran Heir, Skye Wallin, Drew Grein, Zach Tohen, Matthew Lanter, Ben Mattingly, Chip Davis.

Class of 2002 Back row: Melissa Franson Laviolette, Julie Mahomed Kosene. Front row: Ben Miner, Jonathan McDowell, Chris Phillips.

Class of 1987 Back Row: Matt French, Anton Thompkins, Heidi Schmidt, Terry Jackson, Taylor Kumler, Christian Griggs, Christina Kuhns Cochran, Ken Harrell, Chris Thoms, Sam Brougher. Front Row: Gretchen Doninger, Amy Sukapdjo, Becky Cochran Ullyot, Valerie Ferguson Stewart, Cathy Yingling Chapelle, Kelly Lamm Teller, Lara Beeler Daniel.

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Class of 1982 Lisa Krieg Glenshaw, Craig Jackson, Ann Kelley Matthiesen.

Park School Class of 1967 Back row: John Morley, John Krauss, Tom Megenhardt, Jim Sturman. Front row: Russ Pulliam, John Neighbours, Steve Falender, Turner Woodard.

Class of 1977 Back row: Tom Hicks, Jamie Huxhold, Steve Harris. Front row: Liz Jessup, Jennifer Brueckmann Johnson, Stephani Smyrnis Calderon, Lisa Hendrickson, Carla Dryden Monroe.

Tudor Hall Class of 1967 Back row: Barb Craig Korte, Deborah Ricketts Tolley, Ruth McLallen Thompson, Kathleen Berns Albrektson, Gina Funk Black, Muffy Mallory, Elizabeth Sherwood Kubié, Pat Evans, Holly Peacock Young. Front row: Ellen Lee, Vivian Alpert Thompson, Katherine Benedict, Judy Brown Fletcher, Susan Strayer Hanna, Lyndi Hutchison Balven, Nancy Puhl Matteo, Deborah Eck, Cindy Green.

Class of 1972 Robyn Horan Gibboney, Cathy Wood Lawson, Helen Alig Roney, Mary Lou Storey Anolick.

Tudor Hall Class of 1962 Back row: Katie Lee Steele, Holly Hartley, Margaret Spiegel Dawson. Front row: Brooke Scott Collins, Kay Brennan Gillespie and Sandy Stiles Lagoni.

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Tudor Hall Class of 1957 Kay Marberger Mace, Barbara Kroger and Glenda Marris Bates.

Tudor Hall Class of 1952 Back Row: Claire Wilkinson Brooks, Sally “Lolly” Kackley Glasel, MC Swartz Pennington. Front Row: Mary Sydney Haram Matuska, Mary Martha “Marty” Wright.

Alumni Association Board of Directors welcomes new members

New Member of the Endowment Society

The Park Tudor Alumni Association Board of Directors elected the following alumni to serve on the board starting in September 2017: Kirstin Brueckmann ’11 Kent Winningham ’08 Ryan Gershman ’04

Sloane Ringo Vititoe ’98 Jordan Paul Fisch ’95 Adam Corya ’92

Officers for the 2017-2018 year include: President..........................................Beth Tolbert Johnson ’03 Vice-President........................................ Matt Kleymeyer ’00 Secretary.....................................Mallory Reider Inselberg ’98 Treasurer......................................................Tony Holton ’06 Past-President.............................................. Joe Hawkins ’96 The Alumni Association would like to thank the following alumni who completed two terms of service to the board in May 2017: Kate Engle ’95 Zach Wills ’03 Jonathan McDowell ’02

The Endowment Society recognizes our Park Tudor family members who have notified us that their estate plans include a gift to the school. There may be others who have made such arrangements but have not told us about them. If you are one of these special people, please notify the school so we may have the opportunity to thank you in advance for your gift and discuss your wishes for its use. If you wish to remain anonymous, we will keep your name in strict confidence. There is no need to share the amount of the gift, but it is helpful in the school’s long-range planning.

Special thanks to the following new member: Marya Jones ’78 If you have questions about the Endowment Society, please contact Gretchen Hueni at 317/ 415-2766, toll-free at 1-888-782-5861 or ghueni@parktudor.org.

Members of the Park Tudor Alumni Association Board of Directors are required to serve one two-year term (with the option of serving two additional terms), participate in monthly board meetings, serve on at least one alumni committee, be a member of the Alumni Association and support the school’s Annual Fund.

The Park Tudor Alumni Board represents the diverse community of Park, Tudor Hall, and Park Tudor School alumni and carries out the mission and goals of the Alumni Association. Please contact Gretchen Hueni at ghueni@parktudor.org to nominate a potential member. Candidates should possess leadership capabilities and be willing to make a strong commitment to the Alumni Association and its projects.

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Event Photos Park Tudor alumni attending DePauw gathered on April 17 to catch up with Park Tudor faculty and staff.

Front row: Upper School Director Sarah Webster, Evie Brosius ’13, Sierra Wallin ’13, Abigail Adams ’15, Ella Freihofer ’13, Isabel Freihofer ’15, Pam Fischer, Abigail Buroker ’13, Courtney Oliver ’15, Upper School social studies teacher and college counselor Joe Fumusa, Ashley Beeson ‘15.

1979 alums Mac McLaughlin, Kathy Mancey, Sam Jones Jr., Megan Crowell Rhodehamel and William Rhodehamel gathered at the Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner honoring the Jones siblings.

Back row: Marko Adams ’13, Vanessa Freije ’13, facilities coordinator Kim Allen, assistant director of development Gretchen Hueni, Adam Hartman ’15, Owen Hartman ’13, Riley Allen ’15, Jack Dassow ‘16.

Distinguished Alumni Awards Call for Nominations The Distinguished Alumni Awards Committee invites you to submit a nomination for the Distinguished Alumni Awards. You are encouraged to submit names of Park School, Tudor Hall and/or Park Tudor alumni who you feel merit consideration.

Please consider for nomination: Name ____________________________________________________________ Class Year _____________ Area of endeavor in which nominee has distinguished himself/herself:

You may attach any other pertinent materials or information regarding your candidate(s).

Nominator (optional) ____________________________________________________________ Class Year _____________ Return this form by September 5, 2017 to: Development and Alumni Relations Office, Park Tudor School, 7200 N. College Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46240-3016

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Class Notes 1962

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Mary Mackey writes: For years I have been trying to remember the names of the three children in the text Madame Hendren used in our 7th grade French class. The family was LeFevre. The children, as best I can recall, were “Bernard, ______, and Louis.” The third child was a girl. Does anyone have that textbook (which I think was gray) or remember the LeFevre girl’s name? If so, please let me know.

Chris Bates was honored at the Indianapolis 37th Annual Minority Achievers Awards Dinner on March 23. Bates, Chief Security Officer at Bitland, was cited for his work on the cutting edge of technology. He was joined by his history teacher Jeff Johnson at the dinner.

Meanwhile I continue to write. My novel “The Village of Bones” was published last spring. Right now I’m knee deep in writing poems for a collection which will be published by Marsh Hawk Press in 2018.

Mary Mackey

1989 Erik Ochsner, SONOS Music Director, has been appointed Principal Touring Conductor for La La Land - Live in Concert! The complete film will be shown in high definition over the local symphony orchestra - sound effects and dialogue including the singing voices of Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone will be heard from the track - while the Academy Award winning score by composer Justin Hurwitz will be performed live, synchronized to the film. The concert tour will take Erik to Korea, Russia, Taiwan, Greece, Mexico, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, across Scandinavia, and to Nashville, Dallas and more.

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Chris Bates and Jeff Johnson

2009 Lindsay Shake Manson has started a new job as a corporate attorney at Winston & Strawn LLP in Chicago, IL.

2011 Carlin Hobbs can be seen in the April issue of Guitar World magazine in an ad for Reverb.com.

James Hamstra was named a 2017 Leadership in Law recipient by Indiana Lawyer.

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2013

Nicholas Buonanno ‘98 and Amy Jo Schloot.

Matt Pauszek was named one of Butler University’s Top 10 Most Outstanding Students for making his mark academically, in the community, and as a Bulldog leader.

Prahasith Veluvolu was named a 2017 Thiel Fellow. The two-year fellowship provides young entrepreneurs with $100,000 and mentorship from the Thiel Foundation’s network of entrepreneurs, investors, and scientists.

2014 Keenan Rhodes wrote some reflections on his own identity while traveling internationally in Brazil in a blog for the Kheprw Institute, an Indianapolis community organization dedicated to creating a more just, equitable, human-centered, environmentally sustainable world.

Asha Smith received a B.A. in Law & Society and a certificate in Politics, Policy and Law from American University. She plans to work in Washington, D.C. and continue studies at American University towards an M.S. in Justice, Law and Criminology.

Luke Robbins ’07 and Amanda Bloom at their wedding rehearsal.

Marriages Will Fletcher ’96 to Janessa Cobb on April 17, 2016.

Nicholas Buonanno ’98 to Amy Jo Schloot on March 18, 2017.

Luke Robbins ’07 to Amanda Bloom on May 27, 2017 in Redding, CT.

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Congratulations (Births, Adoptions) To Ross Fleck ’00 and his wife Tara on the birth of Reese Bryant Fleck on April 21, 2017. Congratulations also to grandma Sylvia Fleck, Director of Physical Education.

To Upper School English Teacher Laura Gellin and her husband Scott Luter on the birth of Natalie Wren Gellin-Luter on April 6, 2017.

To Ceramics Teacher Marlina Koonce and her husband Shelby on the birth of Jordan Daniel Koonce on April 9, 2017.

Deaths Harold Cunning Jr. ’35 on April 24, 2015.

Catherine (Nelson) Hollings Simmons ’47 on June 3, 2017.

Judith Nancy Hamaker ’55 on April 14, 2017.

Ross Fleck ’00 and Reese Bryant Fleck.

Anne Pelizzoni Lanier ’58 on May 26, 2017.

William Robert Myers ’65 on May 23, 2017.

Former faculty member Brian McDonald on April 7, 2017.

Condolences To Donald ’70, David ’73 and Douglas Hollings ’76 on the death of their mother, Catherine (Nelson) Hollings Simmons ’47, on June 3, 2017.

To Peggy Ikawa ’76 and Doris Ikawa Gomez ’79 on the death of their mother, Delores Jean Germar Ikawa, on April 1, 2017.

To Catherine Hamaker ’88 on the death of her aunt, Judith Nancy Hamaker ’55, on April 14, 2017.

To Kristi Kirles Walden ’98 on the death of her grandfather, Peter Kirles Sr., on April 8, 2017.

Marlina Koonce and family.

To Paul ’03, Rachel ’05, Jeremy ’09 and Elena McDonald ’10 on the death of their father, former faculty member Brian McDonald, on April 7, 2017.

To Patrick ’11 and Maggie Rezek on the death of their grandfather, Charles W. Rezek Jr., on May 28, 2017.

To Thomas ’27 and Rachel Everett ’30, and Lower School Technology Integrator and GOA Coordinator Jamey Everett on the death of their grandfather and father, David Gessaman, on May 2, 2017.

To Teaching Assistant Becky Nelson on the death of her mother, Margaret (Peggy) Taylor, on April 21, 2017.

Natalie Wren Gellin-Luter.

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HONORARY AND MEMORIAL GIFTS

Honorary and Memorial Gifts Received March 1, 2017 through May 31, 2017 IN HONOR OF Mr. William L. Browning Mr. Mark C. Koivuniemi ’06 Class of 1962 Mr. and Mrs. Owen J. Neighbours (Owen ’62) Mr. Bob A. Dominguez Mrs. Donna O’Donnell

Ms. Brenda Squires Mr. Iñaki Alanis-Cue ’03

Mrs. Joan Grinkmeyer Mr. Jonathan M. McClure ’06

Miss Rachel Thomas Dr. Robert Lillo and Dr. Sarah Thomas

Mrs. Emily Hebert Groves ’93 Ms. Joli Williams

Mr. John R. Williams Mr. Tyler Thompson ’03 Mr. and Mrs. Chad Kirchner

(Noelle Page ’97)

Mrs. Marion Harris Mr. Jeremy and Dr. Leah Morton

Bennett Ford ’27 Mr. and Mrs. Eric Dick

(Whitney Ford ’99)

THANK A TEACHER (Faculty and Staff)

Dr. Francisco Hidalgo William and Barbara Clouse

Elly Rose Ford ’29 Mr. and Mrs. Eric Dick

(Whitney Ford ’99)

Mrs. Karen Ayres Mr. and Mrs. Michael Massel

(Michael ’07; Amanda Ranek ’06)

Ms. Jessica Hollenbeck Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cai

Mr. Colin M. Fry ’10 Drs. Michael and Shirley Fry

Mr. Matthew Bohrer William and Barbara Clouse

Mr. Christopher Holobek William and Barbara Clouse

Mr. Ian Fry ’11 Drs. Michael and Shirley Fry

Mr. Nolan Brokamp Mr. Barton Bridge ’04

Mrs. Barbara Horine William and Barbara Clouse

Mr. Sean Fry ’14 Drs. Michael and Shirley Fry

Mr. Kevin Doty Mr. and Mrs. Jim Schacht

Mrs. Ann Kizer Mr. David Quigley ’03

Mr. Jerry W. Grayson Mr. and Mrs. Chad Kirchner

(Noelle Page ’97) Ms. Kemmie Mitzell ’04

Dr. Sven H. Dubie William and Barbara Clouse Mr. and Mrs. Jim Schacht

Mr. Peter Kraft Anonymous Stephen and Julia Enkema Dr. William R. Grider Mr. and Mrs. Philip Larman Mr. and Mrs. Jim Schacht Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Smith

(Mike ’95; Katie Shoopman ’95) James and Emily Sturman

(Jim ’67; Emily Moore ’66) Gordon and Anne Emison Wishard

(Gordon ’62)

Dr. Jan Guffin Mr. R. Michael Cournoyer ’06 Mr. and Mrs. James D. Hamstra

(James ’96) Mr. Nicholas Reider ’03 and

Mrs. Marie Handfield Reider ’03 Dr. Paul Hamer Mr. Jaskaran Heir ’07 Mr. David A. Kivela Mr. Carsten Bick ’06 Mr. Paul D. Nordby Ms. Mollie R. Tavel ’06 Abigail Dallas Plewes Anonymous

Mrs. Deborah Stuart Everett ’69 Mr. Luke Robbins ’07 Mr. and Mrs. Jim Schacht Mrs. Lorelei R. Farlow Mr. Nicholas Ison ’05 Mr. Christopher Neubauer ’06 Ms. Pamela Fischer William and Barbara Clouse Mr. and Mrs. Jim Schacht Mr. Joseph K. Fumusa Dr. Bob Niculescu and

Dr. Helen Niculescu Mr. Garrett Edward Reamer ’22 Mr. Hudson Edward Reamer Jr. ’20 Mr. and Mrs. Jim Schacht Ms. Laura Gellin Mr. and Mrs. Jim Schacht

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Mrs. Shants Hart Ms. Joli Williams Mr. and Mrs. Jim Schacht

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Ms. Grace Krouse Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cai Mr. Lamonte Kuskye William and Barbara Clouse Dr. Li-Chun Caroline Lee-Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Sanford E. Garner

(Sanford ’87)

HONORARY AND MEMORIAL GIFTS

Honorary and Memorial Gifts Received March 1, 2017 through May 31, 2017 Ms. Margo McAlear William and Barbara Clouse Ms. Catie Cunning ’03 Ms. Alexandra B. Dakich ’12 H. Bradford and Laura Hays Mr. Christopher Neubauer ’06 Mr. and Mrs. Jim Schacht Mr. Corey Pettigrew Ms. Joli Williams Mrs. Sharon Riddle William and Barbara Clouse Mr. and Mrs. Jim Schacht Mr. Ryan Ritz Mr. and Mrs. Sanford E. Garner

(Sanford ’87) Ms. Jane Sidey Mr. and Mrs. Jim Schacht Mr. Spencer Summerville Mr. and Mrs. Jim Schacht Mrs. Heather Teets William and Barbara Clouse Mr. and Mrs. Jim Schacht Mrs. Sarah Webster William and Barbara Clouse Mr. and Mrs. Jim Schacht Mr. Courtney Whitehead Mr. and Mrs. Jim Schacht Ms. Shelle Wright Mr. Jeremy and Dr. Leah Morton

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IN MEMORY OF Mr. J. Michael Ayres Anonymous - 2 The Bova Family John and Catherine Bridge Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Cassidy (Mary*) Gregory and Cathy Cislak Dr. and Mrs. Alan M. Golichowski Robert and Sandra Kleymeyer William and Wendy Kortepeter Mr. Matthew Lanter ’07 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Massel

(Michael ’07; Amanda Ranek ’06) Mr. J. David Mossler ’04 Ms. Kristine Revak Mr. and Mrs. Jim Schacht Mrs. Kim Stickney (Kim Smith ’74) Mrs. Diana Hutchison Baker ’69 Mrs. Tina Mark Weldon ’69 Mr. Wendell Dixon Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Quirey Mrs. Deborah M. Dominguez Park Tudor Parents’ Association Mr. Matthew Glidewell Mr. and Mrs. Michael Arnold

(Susanna Esterline ’98) Mr. Brandon Bechtel Mr. Robert Blue Ms. Marci Daugherty Mr. and Mrs. Ty Dubay Mr. and Mrs. Scott Leonard Mr. Scott Neat Orchard School Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Smith

(Adrianne Glidewell ’98) Ms. Vicki Townsend ’68 Ms. Laura Wells Mr. and Mrs. J Hart Wolf Mr. Rob C. Hueni Mr. John Gilligan ’10 Mr. Michael Jones ’82 Mrs. Rachelle Kritzer Filipek ’78 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Haney Ms. Kathy Mance O’Brian ’79 Mr. and Mrs. Scot Overdorf Ms. Barbara Reed Mr. Walter Longsworth Ms. Heather Melissa Ann Kulwin ’92 Mr. H. Roll McLaughlin, FAIA Mrs. Deb Camack Mrs. H. Warren Earle

(Constance Cadick ’49) Bruce and Karen Galbraith Lawrence and Ann O’Connor Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Stokes

(Jeannine Grinslade ’46) Mr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Wade (Doug ’54) Mrs. Valri Philpott Sandoe ’52 Mrs. Diane O’Brien (Dee DeMotte ’52) Mrs. Rachel Whittenbury ’52 Mrs. Mary Sydney Matuska ’52

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