WINTER 2017
SYCAMORE // INDIANA’S ONLY PRIVATE, INDEPENDENT SCHOOL FOR GIFTED STUDENTS FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE // LO O K AT L E G AC Y G I V I N G AT S YC A M O R E / / I N M E M O R I U M : M E G A N YO D E R / / 2 0 1 7 D O N O R L I S T
VOLUME 11.2 HEAD OF SCHOOL FROM HEAD OF SCHOOL
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HURRICANE HARVEY GIVING
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Diane Borgmann
// DEAR SYCAMORE FRIENDS,
BOARD OF TRUSTEES IT’S MY CITY
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SYCAMORE PHILANTHROPY
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WHY I GIVE
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HEAD OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
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JENNIFER WILLIAMS
BEN PECAR President
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS IN MEMORIUM: MEGAN YODER
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HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL
PEER MEDIATION
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Glenna Lykens
HERMACINSKI
get a tax deduction for the money they donate to Sycamore. Currently just 80% of our operating budget is funded by tuition. Largely because of the Sycamore Fund, we are able to charge approximately $1400 less per year in tuition than the total cost of a Sycamore education.
Giving is an important idea in schools, especially in independent schools like
To sustain our strong and successful financial
Sycamore. Our faculty and staff constantly
model, we need everyone to help. Already
give of themselves to our kids and to
every single member of Sycamore’s faculty
Sycamore. Parents, grandparents, students,
and staff has made a gift or a pledge to the
and alumni all give back to Sycamore in
Sycamore Fund for this year. We would like
various ways; they give time, talent, and
to see great participation like that among
treasure. In this issue of the Sycamore
every constituent group.
about members of our
Sycamore is in a position
Sycamore family and how
of particular strength.
Magazine, you will read
SCHOLARSHIP STORY
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HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL
they give to Sycamore, to
We have strong
our community, and to the
enrollment, strong
NEWS + NOTES
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Jamie MacDougall
rest of the world.
finances, and a strong
CAMPAIGN DONORS
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program. We are
DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Dr. Susan Karpicke
DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Holly Lee
At the end of June, we
working this year on our
officially completed our
Self-Study for our ISACS
three-year “Fulfilling
re-accreditation. We will
Promise” campaign, reaching more than
be analyzing every aspect of Sycamore in
$1 million in excess of our goal! That
order to ensure continuous improvement
campaign was a tremendous success and
and ever-increasing strength. After all,
a prime example of our Sycamore family
Sycamore is too good not to be better!
stretching to give to Sycamore. Onward and upward!
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Not only did we add amazing new learning
Patrick Juday
financial aid endowment, and we sustained
spaces to our facility, but we also grew our
Best regards,
our annual fund during the campaign.
SYCAMORE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION THE STREAM FLOWS THROUGH THE SYCAMORE OUTDOOR SCIENCE LAB
Courtney Pryor President
Now that the campaign has ended, we are returning to our normal Sycamore Fund goal, which is $400,000 per year. These
Diane Borgmann
funds support every aspect of our operating
Head of School
budget, allowing us to keep tuition as low as possible, and allowing our families to
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// THIRD GRADE STUDENTS LEAD WAY IN HURRICANE HARVEY RELIEF PROJECT //
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Mrs. Hellman’s class was studying water
to all the assemblies, and then doing the
availability and the water treatment
fundraising themselves. They went way
process. After Hurricane Harvey, the
beyond my expectation for the project.”
water in Houston was unsafe to drink, and 3rd graders at Sycamore wanted to
Hellman was excited to see how the students
help. Hellman said the project took on a
responded to the challenge, and watched as
life of its own, and the students took the
the creativity and diligence led to a successful
lead to make it happen. “We were in the
and fulfilling week of philanthropy.
midst of learning about water availability and where we get water,” Hellman said.
“I had them count up all of the money that
“I read an article about the lack of water
they earned. We really made a big push for
availability that was going on in Houston
them to earn their own money and then
due to the hurricane, and I thought I
feel a sense of accomplishment to have this
shouldn’t wait eight weeks to teach about
money that they could use to go out and buy
this when it’s happening now.
toys or go to the ice cream store, but they chose to donate it to the Houston Food Bank.
“I really just wanted to teach the kids
Just seeing their excitement in knowing
things that are going on outside of
how much money they personally raised
our bubble here in Indianapolis and
was unbelievable.”
When 3rd grade teacher Erin Hellman
make them realize that they can make
started talking about helping others in the
an impact even as eight and nine-
wake of Hurricane Harvey in Houston this
year-olds,” Hellman said. “They were
fall, her students decided to come up with
so excited, making posters, making
their own plan to help the victims.
announcements over the PA system, going
The third graders final total was $3,164.89. n
ONE OF THE PLACES THAT THIRD GRADE STUDENTS COLLECTED MONEY FOR THE FUNDRAISER WAS DURING MORNING DROP-OFF
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// SYCAMORE STUDENTS AND PARENTS CREATE ART DURING INDY’S “IT’S MY CITY” CAMPAIGN //
community,” Lisa said. “Sycamore students received many compliments on our can-do attitudes, resourcefulness, creativity, and lovely manners.” Lisa also lauded both Eli Lilly and Keep Indianapolis Beautiful for their incredible commitments to Indianapolis and for “masterminding fabulous projects like this, which allow us to contribute to something bigger than ourselves.” “This project could not have happened without the help of Sycamore parents,” she added. “Traffic stopping, map drawing, painting, chaperoning, constant awareness, and a willingness to do whatever was
More than 30 Sycamore students, plus
needed to make the day a success.”
parents and friends, took part in the first
THE SYCAMORE TEAM
year of the Indianapolis “It’s My City”
Artists created a 2 – 4 color, paint-by-
campaign in September. As part of the
number design for a large area of about
project, nearly 20 artists were commissioned
2,400 sq. feet of chalk art. Artists were
to create designs reflective of the theme
on hand to direct participating Sycamore
that focused on neighborhood clean-ups
students in completing the art project.
and an anti-littering campaign.
Thousands of volunteers from Lilly, along with other companies and
Sycamore School teamed with Art To
organizations around Indianapolis,
Remember to create a chalk mural in
worked to create the largest display of
Broad Ripple, contributing to what
chalk pavement art — 4,000 feet long
turned out to be a world record chalk
and 5 feet wide on the Cultural Trail.
mural. Sycamore parent Lisa Boncosky organized the Sycamore crew for the
The “It’s My City” campaign will have
day, and the Sycamore team worked all
a new focus each year, designed to
morning to share their message and create
progressively improve Indianapolis and
a fantastic chalk art piece to help raise
jumpstart neighborhood engagement. n
awareness about the growing need to take care of our planet and our city while connecting the community.
STUDENTS SPENT PART OF THEIR DAY CREATING CHALK ART ON THE BROAD RIPPLE BRIDGE.
MAGGIE BONCOSKY
“We left behind a beautiful message for the Broad Ripple and Indianapolis
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// PASSING THE TORCH LOOKING AT LEGACY GIVING AT SYCAMORE //
decades ago. Since that time, Bill has served
dermatologist, majored in biology and
several terms on the Sycamore Board of
Spanish at Duke University and earned
Trustees, including two years as president.
her medical degree from Washington
His board term expired last spring, but he
University in St. Louis.
continues to be a member of the school’s Building and Grounds Committee.
she says. It’s where she got her start learning Supporting education is clearly close to
Spanish, a language she now uses frequently
his heart. He’s also a member of Purdue’s
while treating patients.
Krannert School of Management Alumni Board, as well as the Dean’s Industry
She’s impressed by the transformation
Advisory Council at the IUPUI School
in the school she’s witnessed since she was
of Engineering and Technology.
a student. “When I attended, there wasn’t a band; we didn’t have those kinds of
Passing the torch: That’s the reason many families believe in supporting Sycamore
“We all understand the imperative nature
facilities or an auditorium for productions.
School long after their own children have
of a good education, and to the extent that
The science labs, the Innovation Lab and
graduated. The Sycamore experience is
I can help a little bit, so be it,” he says.
the Bhatia Technology Lab, the library—all of those things are new, and are possible
multi-generational, including not only parents and grandparents, but in some
And of course, he and Becky can be counted
cases, great-grandparents, aunts and uncles.
on to support their five grandchildren.
because of philanthropy.”
THE KLENK/CHENG FAMILY
Alison’s sister, Ellen, was an early
The three families profiled in this issue have accumulated a total of more than 50 years
“Sycamore has given so much to our
Sycamore student as well. “I had ten
of involvement with Sycamore—longer
family,” he says. “If there’s something
kids in my graduating class. We were like
than the school has even been in existence.
going on, whether it’s a band concert or
siblings. Many of us had been together
a virtual zoo for the kindergartners, we’re
since second grade, when Sycamore was
others—multiplying the experience, not
enhancements, and continuing education
has not outgrown itself. They haven’t lost
going to be there.” It’s truly a family affair:
founded. There was some comfort in
just for our kids, but for all gifted kids.
for faculty. “In the end, you want toleave
that personal attention.”
Becky’s 95-year-old mother attended this
that,” she says. She and her husband,
What they do can be used to foster those
it better than it was,” Bill says. Alison
year’s Grandparents Day along with Bill
Joe, selected Sycamore for their children,
ideas in other institutions,” Bill says.
echoes her father’s sentiments, adding,
“Facilities, equipment, opportunities—all
and Becky.
too—Pierce is in first grade and Elise
“It’s not all about Sycamore—it’s about
“When I donate to Sycamore, it’s not
of those are important elements that go
in kindergarten.
what we can do to get the best out of
about what can it do for my kids today,
into what I call the ‘secret sauce’ of making
kids. In the end, society will be better.”
but about building a school that’s going
Sycamore what it is,” says Bill. “To the
to endure for future generations.”
extent that the kids learn to love learning,
THE KLENK FAMILY HOLDS THE RECORD
Its legacy now stands at 32 years—and the tally isn’t yet completed. Bill and Becky Klenk were among the group of parents who helped to found Sycamore in 1985, believing that the city needed a school devoted specifically to the needs of gifted children. Their two daughters, Alison and Ellen, were among its first graduates, and Bill and Becky now have five grandchildren attending the school. Bill and Becky helped paint walls, clean floors, and haul library books during the school’s humble start more than three
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“Sycamore gave me a wonderful education,”
As children, Alison Klenk and Ellen Hawkins witnessed their parents’
Ellen says that because of her own
involvement in supporting education.
experience at the school, “I knew my
That’s one of the reasons members
Ellen says her father recognized it “as the
children were going to get a good
of the Klenk family say they support
“I know all the changes I’ve seen happen
path forward for everyone in life.”
education.” Ellen is a Washington and
the school financially. They want
at Sycamore since I graduated in 1992
He adds, “In the case of Sycamore, a big
Lee alumna and received her master’s
to provide opportunities for others,
would not have happened if it were not
part of philanthropy is the giving of time
Alison was a member of the school’s
degree at Indiana University. Bill Klenk
including students whose may not be
for the people who have given to make
and attention and support. When you
inaugural fourth-grade class. She and her
believes Sycamore’s impact has extended
able to afford the tuition.
it what it is today,” says Ellen. She notes
look at the eyes of the kids when they see
husband, Shan Cheng, have three children
far beyond the walls of the school, its
how the arts and athletics program, as
their grandparents, it’s another thing that
at Sycamore: Abby, grade 6; Alex, grade
students and alumni. “The Sycamore
Tuition alone doesn’t cover the costs
well as the facilities, have expanded since
contributes to the secret sauce.”
4; and Caroline, kindergarten. Alison, a
staff seems very willing to share with
of facilities, programs, curriculum
she graduated. “The school has grown but
that’s something that will last forever.”
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“KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. INFORMATION IS LIBERATING. EDUCATION IS THE PREMISE OF PROGRESS, IN EVERY SOCIETY, IN EVERY FAMILY.” — KOFI ANNAN,
THE HOWARD/MARTINSON/SCHULTE FAMILY
families at Thanksgiving and volunteered.
Mary Lou Brown is the grandmother of
her philanthropic efforts on education.
As a former elementary school teacher,
My parents clearly set an example at a
Mary Kate, in 7th grade, and Thomas,
She says, “My family did not have the
Jamie Schulte knows the world of education.
young age. My mom was involved in Junior
a Sycamore graduate and current student
financial means to fully support my college
And as a grandmother of five—with four
League and the Women’s Fund.”
at University High School.
education. Through a combination of
student loans, work grants, academic
now attending Sycamore—she’s glad to be back at school. But this time, her role is
She notes that when she and Susie moved
Mary Lou’s daughter, Laurie, and Laurie’s
scholarships and a part-time job off-campus,
as a volunteer and donor.
back to Indianapolis, they attended a yearlong
husband, Jack Tanselle, enrolled Thomas
I was able to complete my bachelor’s degree
class sponsored by the Women’s Fund that
and Mary Kate at Sycamore just after the
in chemistry. I believe there is no better
“Once you’ve got that bug to try to teach
taught them about philanthropy and “how to
completion of a capital campaign and
investment than education.”
and help others, it’s with you forever,” she
make sure your donations of time and treasure
building project.
says. “I believe in a quality education and
are impactful. My mom set a tremendous
enrichment in all sort of ways. Sycamore
example of that throughout our lives.”
does a fabulous job of incorporating those
NOBEL PEACE PRIZE RECIPIENT
daughter, and they, in turn, stress it with
years at the school from the generosity
their own offspring. Laurie says, “We
Susie and Cory are members of the SSA
of the donors who came before us,” says
include philanthropic giving—meaning our
to contribute to their education.”
Nominating Committee. “I got recruited by
Laurie. “We had the opportunity to then
time, talents and treasures—in our regular
my sister,” says Susie, laughing. “We want
give to a later capital campaign—knowing
conversations, and expectations, with our
Jamie’s daughters both chose Sycamore
to be able to support all the programs and
that Thomas would have already moved
kids. We often say to them, ‘To whom much
for their own children’s education. Cory
offerings that Sycamore has.” Susie, who
on to high school before the project was
is given, much is expected.’ And our kids
Martinson and husband, Rob, have three
is chief of staff at Purdue Polytecnic High
completed, and Mary Kate would have only
dedicate just as much time to volunteering
at the school: Lily Grace, grade 4; Henry,
School, and her husband are volunteering in
a couple of years left at Sycamore to enjoy
in our community as Jack and I do.”
grade 2; and Corinne, PreK. Susie and Tim
Alice’s classroom and at other school events.
it—but we knew that it was our turn to pay it forward to future Sycamore families.”
Howard’s daughter, Alice, is also in PreK. She adds, “I found joy out of being a part
through service on the board, volunteering
of the community and giving back.
“We have truly been a team with my mom,
with SSA and in the classroom, chaperoning
focus on play-based learning in the early
Everyone’s time, talent and treasure are
Mary Lou, since the beginning of our kids’
field trips, and supporting the athletic and
grades, including time spent on the
valuable. With my sister and my parents
educations,” she adds. “Together, we made
music departments, as well as the Sycamore
playground. “I think it’s really important
actively supporting the school, it really is
decisions early on about how and where our
Girl Scouts. They also believe in helping
that kids learn through play, and recess is
a wonderful place for our entire family.”
kids will be educated and how that education
to sustain a strong financial aid program
will be financed as well as supported by our
that provides access to Sycamore for gifted
family in other ways.”
students regardless of their family’s income.
Cory urges everyone to get involved in some Jamie’s own parents set the example for
capacity. “Whatever families contribute is
philanthropy and community involvement.
important. It doesn’t need to be a lot. It can
Mary Lou volunteered in Thomas and Mary
Supporting other organizations focused on
As a high schooler in Maryland, she saw them
be planned giving, or it can be time. It’s easy
Kate’s classrooms during their earliest years at
children’s arts, sports, literacy and health and
volunteering and donating to a variety of causes.
to support Sycamore, knowing that not only
school, which made a deep impression on her:
well-being also are important to the family.
And she and her husband, Dick, passed down
our kids will benefit, but the mission will
“I saw firsthand the foundational skills being
the tradition to their own daughters.
continue to live on.”
developed that are so important to academic
“This has been a legacy decision and an
success and life success: problem-solving,
effort involving all of us,” says Laurie.
creativity, teamwork, respect for people,” she says.
“We felt it was our responsibility to do what
“Philanthropy and giving back, regardless
THE TANSELLE/BROWN FAMILY
of whether it’s financial or time, have
Fourteen years: That’s the length of the
always been part of our family,” says
Brown/Tanselle family’s tenure at Sycamore.
Cory. “Growing up, we often sponsored
MARY KATE TANSELLE AND GRANDMOTHER MARY LOU BROWN
The family has given back to the school
Cory, a pediatrician, supports Sycamore’s
a really important part of that,” she says.
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“Both of our kids benefited during their
opportunities for kids. I’m glad to be able
FORMER UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY-GENERAL,
She has passed on that tradition to her
we could to provide our next generation Now retired after a 35-year career at
with better education opportunities than
Eli Lilly & Company, Mary Lou focuses
what came before.” n
JAMIE SHULTE AND GRANDDAUGHTER LILY GRACE MARTINSON
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// WHY I GIVE TO SYCAMORE SCHOOL // We asked some of the people who have contributed, both for many years and also new donors, to Sycamore School about why they give so generously to the school STANDIFORD H. COX
Stan gives to Sycamore even though he has no family who attends the school. “I support Sycamore because, from my
ANN MERKEL OF THE NATIONAL BANK OF INDIANAPOLIS
HAROLD AND JESSICA LEE
SCOTT AND SHARON WEIGAND
Parents of Sycamore alums, Mike is a former president
The Lees give of their time, talent and treasure. Harold
These current parents were able to triple their
The Bank has been a signature sponsor for the SSA
of the Sycamore Board and Patty volunteered often
chaired the 2017 Auction for Advancement and Jessica
campaign gift because both of their employers
events for the past 20 years and will be the signature
when their children attended Sycamore.
is the immediate past president of the SSA.
matched their gift.
sponsor for the 2018 Trivia Night.
personal experience, I know the results
“Sycamore School’s mission of gifted
“We have three children at Sycamore
“Sycamore school is a very special
that early superior education can yield
“The National Bank of Indianapolis was
education fills an important need. All
(GRADES 1, 4, 5).
community that has benefited the lives
regarding future academic success and life
founded in 1993 with the vision of providing
of the School’s constituents – faculty,
its teachers. The small class sizes and teacher/
of both ourselves and our children.
accomplishments. Further, it is important
an extremely high level of specialized service
administration, parents, and board members
student ratio provide an environment for
Within this community, we are surrounded
to me because I have had the pleasure of
in a very personal manner to professionals,
– are dedicated to fulfilling that mission.
individual attention. We give to Sycamore
by a diverse and motivated culture of
contributing, in a very small way, to the
executives, closely-held businesses and
Sycamore’s faculty has always provided a
School to provide these teachers the resources
people that inspire our whole family in
experiences and growth of a Sycamore
nonprofit organizations. We support our
wonderful education to the students. When
to continue the excellence with which our
positive ways. Giving to Sycamore is a
graduate (THOMAS TANSELLE) and a current
local community through participation in a
I am at Sycamore now, I can see from the
kids are cared for.” n
commitment we make to assure the positive
Sycamore student (MARY KATE TANSELLE).” n
broad array of arts and cultural, education,
students’ faces how much they love being
impacts this community and culture has
healthcare, religious, and social service
at the school. (The artwork on the walls
had on our lives will continue to be handed
organizations. For over 20 years, The
tells quite a story, too.) Sycamore’s culture
National Bank of Indianapolis has been MICHAEL MERVIS
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MIKE AND PATTY ROSIELLO
a proud supporter of Sycamore School.
of learning and inclusion has a long-term impact, not just on current students, but on
The Mervis family has 15 consecutive years of giving.
Like Sycamore School, we recognize how
Michael and Julie have alumni boys who are now in
critical a strong educational system is to the
college: Isaac and Joey, while son Gabe is in 8th grade.
In short, Sycamore is a unique and valuable
well-being of our broader community. Our
community asset, and that is why Patty and I
partnership is a natural one, for both of our “We do not donate to Sycamore, we invest.
continue to support Sycamore years after the
organizations believe in delivering excellence
We invest in the facilities; we invest in
graduation of our two sons.” n
in education and in banking.” n
parents, alumni, and past parents as well.
The strength of the school is in
BRIAN LIU
A recent graduate who currently attends Phillips Exeter Academy, Brian has given in a unique way in the past year.
down to future generations of students, parents, and faculty. We know that this school will have a lasting impression on our lives and we contribute so that this opportunity can continue for others.” n
“I give because I want to express my sincere gratitude towards Sycamore. I truly would not be where I am today
the teachers; we invest in the students.
without everything Sycamore has given me.
Our return is not measured in dollars,
I donated two checks I recently received
but in the opportunities provided to
as prizes in academic competitions to show
deserving students and in the achievements
my appreciation for academic and personal
in school and in their communities.” n
growth I attained at Sycamore.” n
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// TEN EARN NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLAR HONORS // MONIQUE MCWILLIAMS
EILEEN PRINCE
Mother of alum (JASMINE) and a current student (TJ).
A founding teacher who has given generously for
She and her family have given for 14 years, and her
23 consecutive years.
In the fall of 2017, ten Sycamore students earned National Merit Scholars Semi-Finalist status. That’s a third of the students from the class of 2014. The National Merit Scholarship
gifts have been matched by her employer. combine to create a joyous atmosphere
“Our family chose Sycamore because we
do with its respect and support for the arts,
that makes Sycamore the special place
understood that Sycamore would push our
a philosophy that is all too rare in today’s
it is. I guess you could say that I support
kids to excel in a very competitive, academic
schools. This support – both philosophical
Sycamore because it has always supported
environment where the teachers and staff
and financial -has allowed me to develop
me - in every possible way.” n
create an enhanced curriculum to prepare
a unique program and grow as an educator.
every Sycamore student to be successful.
There are, however, many other factors
We personally experienced dedicated
I could cite. Our Board is composed of
teachers who went above and beyond
committed, extremely competent people
to ensure that our children acquired the
who believe in our mission and who work
skills critical for success in high school and
tirelessly to improve the school in every way.
college, like effective note taking, study
The teachers and staff are brilliant, creative,
strategies, and presentation skills. We have
and a delight to work with. I never cease
confirmation that Sycamore was a wise
to be impressed by the innovative, exciting
investment because we now have a Sycamore
curricula I observe in other classes every
graduate at Carmel High School who excels
day, and on a personal level, faculty and
academically and in her chosen sport. Given
staff can always be counted on in times of
what we know about Sycamore, we expect
need. Our administrators excel at leadership
similar achievement from our 7th grader.
and are incredibly supportive, and any
As we reflect on our experience, we would
teacher will tell you how vital that support
JAY MATURI
choose Sycamore all over again.” n
is to a good school climate. I am consistently
MAYA MISHRA
amazed by the kindness and generosity
JONATHAN MOORE
of our parents, and our students are
JACK PAGANELLI
challenging, funny, caring, and gifted in many ways. All of these qualities
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Program is an academic competition for
“A great deal of my regard certainly has to
recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which serves as an initial screen of approximately 1.6 million entrants each year. In early September, about 16,000 students, or approximately one-third of the 50,000 high scorers, were notified that they have qualified as Semi-Finalists. Beginning in March and continuing to mid-June, approximately 7,500 students will be selected to receive Merit Scholarship awards. n
SYCAMORE CLASS OF 2014 GRADUATES EARNING SEMI-FINALIST HONORS
ALEX BRINKMAN ALLISON EARNHARDT ALLISON GERECKE
MICHELLE SHEN CORY STEELE RACHAEL TAN
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// IN MEMORIUM: MEGAN YODER CLASS OF 2010 //
academically, but it also opened her up to the
to make a global impact by assisting people
joy of learning and of sharing her knowledge
in underdeveloped areas and empowering
with others.”
them with the tools they need to alleviate their own suffering.
“Middle school can be a cruel time of life for a lot of kids. When Megan was diagnosed
At IU, Megan dedicated her time to
with leukemia, Sycamore School rallied
the study of Sustainable Business at
around her. They supported her emotionally,
IU’s Kelley School of Business, helping
and most importantly, they let Megan be
companies develop practices that were both
herself. To the end, Megan’s closest friends
environmentally and fiscally responsible.
were her Sycamore schoolmates.”
In honor of Megan, her family has
The Megan Marie Yoder Foundation
On August 25, 2017, Sycamore School
established The Megan Marie Yoder Award
for Sustainability, Inc. is now an IRS
alumna, Megan Yoder, lost her battle
for Sustainable Business, a scholarship
approved 501(C)(3) charitable organization.
with glioblastoma, a particularly aggressive
fund for students who share her passion for
All contributions are fully tax deductible.
form of brain cancer. Megan was only
helping others. It will be awarded annually
If individuals or companies want to support
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to students who desire to make the world
the mission to continue Megan’s legacy, they
accomplished much. At Sycamore School,
way few do. Sycamore music teacher, Candi
phase of life where it’s all about her,” he
a better place and whose work focuses on
can send their contributions to the Megan
we remember her as a bright, friendly,
Granlund, spoke at Megan’s funeral, and
says. “Since her early childhood, Megan
business practices that are sustainable both
Marie Yoder Foundation for Sustainability
engaging student who, even at a young
offered insight into the unique ability that
was a very independent young lady. We
economically and environmentally.
at 5609 Woodworth Way, Indianapolis, IN
age, showed a passion for life and lifted the
Megan had to make others feel important
tried to encourage that independence. She
lives of those who needed some extra help.
and valued. “There are defining moments
loved meeting people from different parts of
“No parent wants to let go of their child,
Endowment at IU, but the family’s eventual
in your career where you have breakthroughs
the world. Megan came to understand that
especially to such a horrible disease as
goal is to fund students at other schools and to
Megan Yoder loved to help others. She
and discoveries,” Granlund said. “I remember
our outlook on life stems from our culture
glioblastoma,” Michael says. “Megan was
support research for a cure of glioblastoma.
empathized with those who were struggling.
Megan learning of her illness (leukemia) in
and our own, immediate circumstances.
on a mission to change the world and knew
She made it her passion to find ways to
Middle School and noticing that over the
She learned that we have national cultures,
exactly what she wanted to accomplish
Megan is survived by her family:
connect and make better the lives of others.
course of a few short weeks we had shifted
but every region in the U.S. has its own
in life and how she was going to do it.
Jacob Luebbehusen (FIANCÉ); Michael &
roles. Somehow, she had become the teacher,
culture, every state has a culture, and
Megan had such a passion for the mission
Dr. Cathy Cosby Yoder (PARENTS); and Kyle
and I became the student. She taught me,
even every family has a culture. I think
of helping businesses see the financial benefit
Yoder (BROTHER). n
and countless others, to look at life as an
she understood that who we are really
of pursuing sustainable, environmentally
opportunity and not to waste time worrying
depends on our unique circumstances and
friendly policies. Each of us wanted keep
about things of which we have no control.
experiences. We can never really know
that mission alive to honor her.”
She showed us how to take difficult news
someone until we know their circumstances
a double business major in Sustainable
and look for ways to continue to do good
and experiences.”
Business and Supply Chain Management.
for others.”
Megan graduated from Sycamore Middle School School
(2014),
(2010)
and Roncalli High
and was a member of IU
Bloomington’s Kelley School of Business Honors program
(2018).
She was pursuing
46237. Initially, the scholarship is funding the
leukemia opened her eyes to how precious life is and how blessed she really was. “It’s a
Megan’s dad, Michael, talks about Megan’s
Kelley Institute for Social Impact, served as
harsh lesson at such a young age,” he says.
empathy and how it started. He speaks of
President of Net Impact, participated on the
“Sycamore School teachers and students
While at Sycamore, Megan connected
her burgeoning independence at an early
Undergraduate Chair’s Advisory Council,
made a huge impact on Megan’s and her
with students and with her teachers in a
age. “Megan never really went through that
and studied as both an ACE Scholar and
brother’s lives. Sycamore School pushed her
Environmental Management.
“HER PASSION WAS HELPING PEOPLE IN NEED”
According to her dad, her fight against
At IU, Megan was a student leader in the
She was also pursuing a minor in
16
a Herbert Presidential Scholar. She wanted
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// MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN PEER MEDIATION TRAINING //
program, said they were looking for ways
learned a lot more about the specifics on the
to enhance the problem-solving skills of
process of mediating. I learned a lot about
middle school students.
how you want to speak and treat the other people equally so they don’t feel you are
“This is a way for middle school students to
favoring one side or the other.”
take a leadership role and learn interpersonal skills like active listening,” Outcalt said.
The greatest challenge, according to Outcalt,
“These are specialized communication skills
was getting practice with problem solving.
for students. Gifted kids have strong empathy
“It’s a piece,” she said “that we will keep
for others. Empowering them with these
working on at school. We will do more
tools would channel that empathy.”
role playing at school, and, when ready, all Sycamore students will be able to sign up for
Among the students invited to participate,
peer mediation slots.”
8th grader Eli Beheler said he learned things about mediation that were new to him.
Natalie took a couple different ideas away
As part of Sycamore School’s social-
“Before I did peer mediation, I thought
from the sessions. “It can help resolve
emotional wellness program, we have
it was just mediating conflicts between
conflicts, and it doesn’t take up teachers’
launched a new leadership opportunity for
peers,” he said. “After I went through the
or administrators’ time doing it,” she said.
Middle School students and invited a team
training, it was deeper than that. It is about
“Also, with a peer, the students can feel more
of 6th-8th grade students to participate in
going through emotions and helping people
comfortable talking and sharing some aspects
an advanced training experience and to serve
understand how they can better solve the
of the problem that they might not have if it
the school community as peer mediators.
conflict themselves instead of the peer
had been an adult they were talking to.”
mediators trying to find a solution for them.” Students visited the Peace Learning Center
Beheler echoed those thoughts. “I think it
at Eagle Creek State Park for two days of
Outcalt said the students were quick
training on September 19 and 20.
to embrace the knowledge, especially
can make Sycamore a better place.” n
the nuances of conflicts. “They really During the training, 26 students participated
understood the different types and sources
in the Peers Making Peace curriculum,
of conflict,” she said. “They were highly
which is an evidence-based program
interested in what others had to say and
for conflict resolution in schools.
showed genuine curiosity and compassion
This curriculum trains students in the
about what is going on in conflicts.”
skills of active listening, nonverbal communication, intentional neutrality,
Natalie Fiur, an 8th grader who came to
and interpersonal problem solving.
Sycamore after a recent move from the Chicago area, knew a little about the process
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Sycamore School’s Psychologist, Dr.
because she was selected to be a peer
Samantha Outcalt, who, along with
mediator at her old school. “I had a little
Middle School Language Arts Teacher
bit of knowledge that you weren’t exactly
Beth Simpson, and Head of Middle
solving the conflict, but you were helping
School, Jamie McDougall, is leading the
the other people solve it,” she said. “But I
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// HERMACINSKI NAMED ONE OF 2017 CAROLINE D. BRADLEY SCHOLARS //
percentile on national standardized tests and
After turning in her application in
score competitively with high school seniors
February, Hermacinski had to wait until
on the SAT Reasoning or ACT tests.
early summer before learning that she had become a finalist. Her final interview was
“It was a lot of work applying for this
in August in Cincinnati. Three regional
scholarship,” Emma said. “I had to
selection committees were tasked with
write essays, turn in a sample of student
choosing 55 finalists out of a pool of 386
work, and take the ACT. I would like
applicants, the largest pool of applicants
to extend a special thank you to Ms.
in the program’s history.
MacDougall and Mrs. Simpson, who wrote recommendations, helped me practice for
“To continue that thriving process of growth,
my interview, and most importantly, were
Emma needs to be immersed in a group of
always there for a hug.”
peers who possess the passion and potency of thought, palpable persistence, and the
Emma isn’t sure yet where she will attend
fierce urgency of now,” MacDougall says.
school next year. “I am eager to figure it
“I wholeheartedly believe that being a part
out,” she said. “Thankfully, the Caroline
of the Caroline D. Bradley Scholars will
Emma Hermacinski, as one of 28 award
D. Bradley Scholarship includes guidance
afford her that exact opportunity to build
recipients of the Caroline D. Bradley
to help me find the school that is the right
on the base she has solidified at Sycamore.”
Scholarship, a four-year high school
fit for me.”
The Institute for Educational Advancement (IEA)
named Sycamore School 8th grader,
scholarship for gifted learners to attend
Cara believes their choice of Sycamore
an optimally matched high school to help
“We felt Emma had many of the qualities
as a school for Emma was a crucial step
them meet their unique intellectual and
they look for in a Caroline D. Bradley
in her success. “Emma has attended
personal needs.
scholar,” Emma’s mom, Cara, said.
Sycamore since the age of 3, and I am
“They want someone who displays a
certain the preschool teachers didn’t look
“Emma possesses a sense of self that the
genuine quest for knowledge, thrives in the
at this high energy 3-year-old who could
likes of Walt Whitman would thunderously
discovery process, and embraces the ideals
read but couldn’t sit still, as a girl who
applaud,” said Jamie MacDougall,
of integrity and honesty. I know we could
was going to win a national scholarship
Sycamore’s Head of Middle School.
never have gotten to this place without
some day,” she said. “Emma earned
“She knows herself from the most base
Sycamore School. Year after year, the
this scholarship because of the loving
atomic sense and is able to perpetually work
teachers believed in her. They challenged
support she received in the hallways and
to process how the bits of her are connected
her. And they allowed her to grow at
classrooms of Sycamore.” n
to the ever-changing world around her.”
her own pace. And for that, we will be eternally grateful.”
Students apply for the Caroline D. Bradley
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Scholarship in the 7th grade and are
The program, which began in 2002 and is
required to complete a rigorous application
funded by The Lynde and Harry Bradley
process, which includes essays, middle school
Foundation, is one of the few merit-based,
transcripts, two recommendations, a work
need-blind scholarships of its kind in the U.S..
sample, and an interview. Eligible applicants
To date, IEA has awarded 263 scholarships
must achieve scores at or above the 97th
to gifted learners.
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// SYCAMORE NEWS AND NOTES //
AUTHOR RIDLEY PEARSON
SYCAMORE STUDENT COLLECTED MORE THAN 6,000 ITEMS DURING THE FOOD DRIVE
AUTHORS VISIT SYCAMORE
FOOD DRIVES EXCEED GOALS
IN SEPTEMBER
SYCAMORE ALUM ON
MUHKIN BROTHERS
IU TENNIS TEAM
BOTH TOP 10 AT CROSS
Spirit Week wrapped up with an assembly
COUNTRY LEAGUE MEET;
In October, Sycamore was proud to host
at Sycamore School, capped by the annual
Emma Love
Caldecott Medal winning author/illustrator
the best-selling author Ridley Pearson to
presentation to the Crooked Creek Food
University tennis. In the fall season’s
Brian Floca this fall as part of the Sycamore
speak about the writing process and how
Pantry. This year, students collected more
Hoosier Classic, she recorded four
At the Indianapolis Independent School
he researches his topics. Pearson was on a
than 6,000 non-perishable food items.
wins over the course of the tournament.
League cross country meet, two Sycamore
book tour to promote the new release in his
The Crooked Creek Food Pantry is located
Emma is a pre-med major in Community
runners, 8th graders, Nik Mukhin
Lock & Key series called “The Downward
only a couple miles away from the school,
Health, serving on the Hutton Honors
and Dan Mukhin, recorded top 10
Spiral.” He’s written more than 50 novels,
and makes sure food collected goes straight
Pre-Health Council, and is an ITA
finishes. Three girls
both crime/suspense and middle grade
to people in our nearby neighborhoods
Scholar Athlete. She also is a mentor
HERMACINSKI AND EMMA HERMACINSKI)
adventure novels, and his work has been
to assist them. n
for several freshman athletes. n
in the top 20 of their race. As a team, the
The Sycamore School Library welcomed
Authors Series, presented by the Sycamore Library. Floca met with students three times during his visit. Brian’s award-winning books for children include Locomotive; Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11; Lightship; and The Racecar Alphabet.
(‘12)
competes for Indiana
THREE GIRLS IN TOP 20
(LILY HOVDA, ANNABEL
placed
adapted for the Broadway stage. Gracious,
girls finished second overall and the boys
Author Robert Arnett visited Sycamore
funny and smart, he spent more than
third overall. n
School on September 18. Arnett is the
an hour with our 3rd through 8th grade
author of Finders Keepers, a true story set
students in the theater, and stayed late to
in India about a boy who found the authors
meet individually with some students who
wallet and could not understand why he
were seeking writing advice. n
should be rewarded for returning to the author what was his.
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MEMBERS OF THE INDY ELEVEN SOCCER TEAM AT SYCAMORE WITH 2ND GRADE TEACH MRS. STEWART AND HER SON SCOTT.
EVA MOZES KOR
INDY ELEVEN PLAYERS
MARY KATE TANSELLE OPENS
MONARCH BUTTERFLY
HINCHMAN WINS POSTER
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
VISIT SYCAMORE
AS LEAD IN ANNIE
PROJECT AT SYCAMORE
CONTEST
LEARN ABOUT HOLOCAUST
Big thanks go to Indy Eleven professional
Sycamore 8th grader, Mary Kate Tanselle,
This fall at Sycamore, Science
A Sycamore 8th grader, Sarah Hinchman,
Dee Schwartz, grandmother to Sycamore
to live day to day and about the need for
soccer players Ben Speas and Adrian
earned the lead in the Tony Award-winning
Coordinator, Judith Mills, continued
was chosen as one of the winning posters
graduates, Jonathan Schwartz (‘13) and
forgiveness. Eva and her twin sister, Miriam,
Ables. They visited Sycamore this fall
musical “Annie,” playing Annie in the
her annual project of raising monarch
in the Indiana Council for Economic
Emily Schwartz (‘16), spoke to Mr. Young’s
were subjected to harsh experimentation
to talk to our Lower School students about
opening production of the Civic Theatre’s
butterflies, from cocoon to flight.
Education’s (ICEE) 2017 Economic Poster
8th grade History classes this fall. Dee was
and examination at the hands of Dr. Josef
moral courage, empathy, relationships,
103rd season at The Booth Tarkington
This year, she reared nearly 80 butterflies
Contest. See the winning posters at
trained at the United States Holocaust
Mengele. Sycamore 8th grade students
and respect. Sycamore 2nd grade teacher
Theater in Carmel. The show ran from
for release. She worked mainly with 1st
HTTP://WWW.ECONED-IN.ORG/CALWINNERS.ASP
Memorial Museum and shared her
study WWII and the Holocaust as part of
Deb Stewart’s son, Scott, is the PR and
October 13-28. She also appeared on Fox
graders and had so many butterflies that,
personal connections to the Holocaust.
the integrated humanities program. This
Communications Manager for the Indy
59 News for an interview and to sing, and
for the first time, she gave some of our
Eleven and accompanied the players to
was interviewed on WISH TV during the
staff an opportunity to experience the
During the same study unit, 8th grade
the event. n
promotion of the play. “Mary Kate is a
moment the butterflies first take flight.
students and three middle school teachers
director’s dream. She handles everything
On our Sycamore School YouTube
traveled to Terre Haute to hear a
with professionalism and ease,” said director
channel (YOUTUBE.COM/SYCAMORESCHOOL),
presentation by Holocaust survivor, Eva
Anne Nicole Beck. n
we have video of two of the butterflies
Mozes Kor. Kor, the director of the
taking to the air for the first time. n
Museum dedicated to Children of Auschwitz
n
experience is one of the cornerstones of a Sycamore education. n
Nazi Deadly Lab Experiment Survivors (CANDLES),
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discussed coping skills, trying
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// SYCAMORE CAMPAIGN DONORS //
Scott and Shannon Guenthner
Shan Cheng and Alison Klenk
Supporter: $2,500+
Linda Mihm
Tom and Linda Kaplan
Manish Chheda and Seema Dedhiya
Tracy and Kristen Chandler
Jim and Judith Mills
Josh and Lynn Mervis
Bruce and Francine Clayton
Stan Cox
Dan and Molly Milton
The National Bank of Indianapolis
Ben and Kate Copeland
Brian and Julie Cunningham
Mirowski Family Foundation
Herbert Simon Family Foundation
Mark and Denise Cudworth
Larry and Carol Fletcher
Kishitij and Alpa Mistry
Mike and Patty Rosiello
Michael Eaton and Dohee Kim
Pawel and Lou Fludzinski
George and Courtney Mohler
Alex and Trish Godfrey
Brad and Stephanie Grabow
Bob and Denise Murphy
Philanthropist: $75,000+
Sunil Gollapudi and Sylvia Ertel
Troy Hege and Claire Fiddian-Green
Scott and Denise Murray
Dan and Jeanette Robertson
Chris and Wendy Harlow
Ed Hellman and Laura Reuter
Shekar and Divya Narayanan
John and Jen Hur
Bill and Suzanne Jannetta
Kannan and Lekshmi Natarajan
Changemaker: $50,000+
Charles and Nadine Kahi
Greg and Megan Maurer
Doug and Kristie Neumeister
Jeff Hagerman
John and Susan Karpicke
Lou and Kathleen Metzman
Rob and Amy Nichols
The Hagerman Group
Syed and Mariam Khan
Irwin and Eileen Prince
Don and Carolyn Palmer
Ben Pecar and Leslie Thompson
Shyam Kishan and Sharmila Roy-Chowdhury
Franklin Sequeira and Deeya Brooks
Rabbi Bruce Pfeffer and Amy Beth Kressel
Dick and Jamie Schulte
Eric and Holly Lee
Bill and Karen Shirrell
Ruth Pryor (DUNN)
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Andy and Melissa Smith
Mike and Glenna Lykens
Dennis and Jane Smith
Mike and Jess Rehmel
216 CURRENT FAMILIES
Tom and Emily Wilson
Dipen and Sumi Maun
John and Marcia Taylor
Nick Rosiello
Terrence and Monique McWilliams
Trent and Laura Tormoehlen
Gianvito Salerno and Christina Santangelo-Salerno
Leader: $25,000+
Chris and Seema Mernitz
Timur Yurtseven
Tom and Julia Schroeder
Don and Carla Bennett
Mike and Laura Murphy
Bill and Lisa Boncosky
Daniel and Christine Mytelka
CONTRIBUTOR: $1,000+
Ally and Najwa Somani
Bob and Diane Borgmann
Mihir and Chandu Patel
Anonymous
Neil Steinbart and Kay Pashos
Martin Bott and Angelia Barnes
Mark Salzinger and Ruth Belin
Mark and Meg Alberts
Mark D. Stetzer
Mary C. Brown
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Dan and Julie Ciaccia
Brian Tabor and Dawn Brooks
Jon and Sonal Bazeley
Taylor Whitaker
Toby and Jennifer Cole
Jack and Laurie Tanselle
Ben Borgmann
Wade and Michelle Wrightson
Dan and Laura Conder
AJ and Tammy Wilkerson
Eugene and Mimi Ceppa
Liang Zeng Yan and Wendy Yang
THE HAGERMAN FAMILY COMMONS
Paul Helft and Melissa Cavaghan
Adeel Zaidi and Areeba Kara
Kyle and Meredith Cleaver
THE BHATIA FAMILY TECHNOLOGY LAB
Jeff and Sharon Hearn
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN EXCEEDS GOAL WITH FINAL TOTAL OF NEARLY $7 MILLION
At the conclusion of a three-year capital campaign, Sycamore School raised nearly $5 million (IN ADDITION TO THE $2 MILLION THAT THE SCHOOL CONTRIBUTED)
through the generosity of :
671 GENEROUS DONORS 7 CURRENT STUDENTS 84 ALUMNI
100% OF THE FACULTY AND STAFF 100% OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FINAL TOTALS:
$2 million invested by Sycamore $4,851,950 contributed WHAT WE ADDED/BUILT:
THE GUENTHNER FAMILY LOBBY THE SCOTT A. JONES FAMILY BOARD ROOM THE INNOVATION LAB QUEST ROOM THREE NEW BATHROOMS AND 2 REMODELED BATHROOMS THREE SMALL GROUP SPACES REDESIGNED OFFICE SPACE A $1 MILLION DOLLAR FINANCIAL AID ENDOWMENT
Legacy: $500,000+ Bob Fischer Visionary: $250,000+ Scott A. Jones Foundation Sandy and Cindy Lange Michael and Julie Mervis Sycamore Circle: $100,000+ Sumeet and Sumeeta Bhatia Bob and Helen Brody
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Joe and Karen Smith
Aaron A. Cohen-Gadol and Isabelle Saparzadeh
Friend: Up to $999
Saad and Sarah Khairi
Mentor: $5,000+
David and Carrie Coutant
Anonymous
Bill and Becky Klenk
Nayan Acharya and Lily Pai-Acharya
Sean Deng and Sheila Duan
Jim Allen
Harold and Jessica Lee
Bryan and Ginny Burney
John and Nancy Farrar
John and Fran Amer
Clem and Kellie McDonald
Michael and Traci Caldwell
Larry and Lynn France
Timothy and Mary Anderson
Bob and Sheila Moorthy
Scott and Annette Childress
Frenzel Family Charitable Lead Trust
Bob and Mila Aslanyan
Greg Merrell and Melissa Kacena
Colin and Kristy Fraizer
Karsten Fryburg and Christina Kim
Birol and Sebahat Aydin
Troy Payner and Cara Peggs
Marc and Lori Ann Gerdisch
Jim and Linda Gange
Matthew and Christie Baines
Jack and Alyssa Wei
Steve and Jane Hartsock
Parag and Sangeeta Garhyan
Gan and Raji Bala
Scott and Sharon Weigand
Lisa Haynes
Scott and Kathy Hackwelder
Robert and Christine Baldwin
Patrick and Krenta Juday
Danny Hargrove and Jennifer Thompson
Sharon Baldwin
BENEFACTOR: $15,000+
Jamie MacDougall and Heather Givens
Tim and Erica Harrison
Brian and Vanessa Barth
Shan Cheng and Alison Klenk
Justin and Julie Moeller
Chuck Henderson and Camille Nicodemus
Terry Baumer and Pat Gabig
Bruce and Francine Clayton
M.R. Metzger Family Foundation
Lori Henderson
Kelli Beil
Ben and Kate Copeland
Roland Pangan and Catherine Hagerman Pangan
Paul Henderson
Steve and Pam Benz
Dave and Ann Frick
Patrick and Taeran Park
Tim and Cami Hovda
David Bishop and Lyudmila Aslanyan
Jeff and Sharon Hearn
Woody and Beth Peyton
Leslie Katz
William Blaisdell
Joe and Susan Loftus
Howard and Deborah Pollack-Milgate
Nathan Keith
Kurt and Janet Blank
Rob and Cory Martinson
Jesus and Aileen Puno
Kraig Kinchen and Tina Harris
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Justin and Madeleine Smith
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Curt Warren and Sara Naderi
Bernie and Erin Wang
Mickey and Janie Maurer
Michael and Kathy Breen
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Brian and Cecelia McDonnell
Terry Breen
Partner: $10,000+
Edward and Patricia McGruder
Alex Brethauer
Anonymous
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Girl Scout Troop 896
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Mac and Cappy McMurtray
Jeff and Betsy Sajdak
Ruel and Cynthia Williamson
Richard Nargang
Michelle Hong
Caroline Meador
Robert C. Sanborn
Michelle Woodall
Catherine Neuman
Y.S. and Clara Hong
RB and Judy Mernitz
Bob and Elaine Sandy
Mr. and Mrs. Worzalla
Anya Neumeister
Jerry and Sherrie House
Ed and Lorie Mihelich
D’Anna Saul
Nelson Xu and Jean Chen
Jonathan Papp
Al and Janet Hribar
Mary Mihm
Robert and Ruth Saunders
Betty Huck
Mirowski Family Foundation
Mark and Kathy Schloer
Student Donors
Ethan Piper
Dean and Monica Huffman
Sanjay Mishra and Seema Verma
Sanford and Dee Schwartz
Christopher Harlow
Sophie Pollack-Milgate
John and Maeleen Hurley
Sherwin and Mary Mizell
Alan and Jennifer Schwartz
Elizabeth Harlow
Quincy Pyatt
Tom and Joyce Hurley
Arvind and Asha Modak
Matt and Tammi Scozzaro
Lauren Janeira
Adhi Ramkumar
Michael and Barbara Hutchings
Javad Momayez and Ling Xuei
Kristen Senetar
Michael and Whitney Hutchings
Bill and Ann Moreau
Jim and Sandra Senetar
Alumni Donors
Joshua Rue
Steve and Sheila Hyatt
Travis and April Morgan
Indira Seri
Anonymous
Nick Rosiello
Mircea and Simona Ivan
Kathryn Morse
Mack and Satomi Shelton
Iman Athar
Madalyn Sailors
Louis Janeira and Jane Crawford
Pete and Penny Morse
Wei and Vickie Shen
Sevien Aubuchon
Grant Sajdak
John and Emily Jervis
Bryce Mosey and Thom Keith
Susan Shuber
Ben Borgmann
Emily Schwartz
Jon and Alison Jester
Patrick Murray and Suzette Solomon
Mr. and Mrs. Shultz
Matt and Ruth Borgmann
Anusha Sinha
Deann Devenney Debashish and Soma Dey Mary Doherty David Dunn Dianne DuPre Mr. and Mrs. Eastman Ed and Jane Edson Matt Effland Neal F. Eggeson and Molly Martin Wayne and Wendy Elkin Ed and Kathy Elliott John and Joyce Ertel Shamshudin Esmail Veronica Evans Bob and Joan Everitt Dave Farnum and Shelley Etnier Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fayer Jim and Cindy Freudenberg Keith and Carolann Fulk Ms. Fulton Ms. Gabbert Nitesh Gadeela and Niha Samala Pete Gall Farida and Arturo Gallanosa Jim and Lynda Parziale Lynda Gehlhausen Mark and Cindy George
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Sahvan Patel
Priyanka Ranga
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Karl and Beth Koehler
Connor Smith
Faculty and Staff Donors 100% participation
Justin Smith and Madeleine Briscoe Smith
Anonymous
Eric and Holly Lee
Joey Smith
Darren and Shelli Andrews
Cliff and Linda Lewis
Donovan Snulligan
Tiffany Applegate
Courtney Lickliter
Becky Strapulos
Ted and Marissa Argus
Mike and Glenna Lykens
Thomas Tanselle
Brent and Katie Baker
Jamie MacDougall and Heather Givens
Jayanth Tatikonda
Allen and Tracy Benningfield
Jim McCarter
Lawrence Trowbridge
John and Allison Bentel
Doug and Cindy McKay
Jay Wetzel
Tom and Jennifer Berger
Jim and Judith Mills
Andrew Wu
Debbie Bonhomme
Michael and Amy Miltenberger
Michelle Yin
Bob and Diane Borgmann
Steven and Ruth Moll
James Yin
Daniel Hellman and Erin Bloomfield-Bortz
Bob and Denise Murphy
Timur Yurtseven
Kevin and Melissa Branigan
Rob and Amy Nichols
Kathy Demeter
Mary O’Malley
Matching Gift Companies
Noah Brubaker and Lauren Ditchley
Michelle and Jaxon Oldham
Baxter International Foundation
Brad and Laura Brueckmann
Tom and Kim Papp
Duke Energy
Melissa Burke
Naomi Patterson
Duke Realty Corporation
Dusty Burwell
Doug and Lynn Pels
Eli Lilly and Company
Ric and Karen Chandler
Irwin and Eileen Prince
Ernst & Young
Shawn and Julie Clawson
Jeffery and Kim Pursch
First Indiana Bank
Bruce and Francine Clayton
Amy Ramage
JP Morgan Chase
Ryan and Jennifer Cox
John and Joan Rau
John Deer
Linda Crady
Tim and Deb Reidy
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Scott and Mary Davis
LeRoy and Janette Richins
Ortho Indy and IOH Foundation
Jane DiMarzio
David and Jane Schuth
Raytheon Company
Mark and B.J. Drewes
Jeannie Shull
Radiologic Specialists of Indiana
Scott and Sissy Engle
Jeff and Roxann Silvius
Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation, Inc.
David and Liz Fink
Micah and Lily Simpson
Arunabh Sinha
Mark and Colleen Lahr
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Larry and Carol Fletcher
Ross and Beth Simpson
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Paula French
Nick and Tiffany Stahl
Steve and Doris Fulwider
Bill and Deb Stewart
Tom Baker
Jim and Linda Gange
Bill and Julie Szolek-Van Valkenburgh
Grace Bidelman
John and Laura George
Trent and Laura Tormoehlen
Diane Borgmann
Jenna Graham
Tom and Maria Truesdale
Francine Clayton
Tom and Jo Dee Grau
Taylor Whitaker
Gene Eib
Tim and Erica Harrison
Kit and Jennifer Williams
Ethel French
Kehaulani Haydon and Robin Denman
Steve Wolf and Pam Westermann
Jo Dee Grau
Lori Henderson
Aaron and Jean Wright
Becki Heusel
Marcus and Jennifer Hendry
Philip and Mary Jo Wright
Shameel Khairi
Jay and Cara Hermacinski
Jeff and Lori Yesh
Russel Kowlowitz
Kim and Becki Heusel
Tony and Shae Young
Carl Roman Kulawinski
Toni Hillman
Delores “Lita” Pardo Lage
Thomas and Mia Hindman
Colleen Lahr
Randy and Becky Horton
Kai Lawrence
Ben and Rachel Ilnicki
Holly Lee
Travis and Susan Jensen
Jamie MacDougall
Joanna Jockish
Jason Oldham
Patrick and Krenta Juday
Morna Patrick
John and Susan Karpicke
Lily Patricia Shively
Tim Kasper
Ted Smith
Leslie Katz
Mary Jo Wright
Nathan Keith
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