Indianapolis Indians Baseball Game & Picnic (Family-Friendly)

Sunday, June 28

12:00 p.m.: Picnic (includes hamburgers, hot dogs, pulled BBQ chicken sandwiches, sides, beer and soft drinks)

1:35 p.m.: Indians take on Syracuse

Victory Field

501 Maryland St.

Indianapolis, IN 46225

Tickets: $15 per person includes all you can eat and drink picnic and game ticket. Purchase tickets by June 7th by emailing Julia Sipes, jsipes@parktudor.org. This event is sponsored by the Park Tudor Alumni Association.

 

Park Tudor Golf Outing

Monday, June 15

11:30 a.m.: Registration/Check-In

1:00 p.m.: Shotgun Start

Bridgewater Club

3535 East 161st St.

Carmel, IN 46033

This event includes golf followed by a cocktail reception, and participants can win prizes for the longest drive, putting contest, and a top three team finish. 

Please contact Julia Sipes (jsipes@parktudor.org) to sign up for this fun event - you can sign up as an individual, or put together a foursome. This event helps to support Park Tudor athletic programs and the Park Tudor Annual Fund.

 

Summer Social - All-School Picnic

Thursday, June 25

5:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Park Tudor School

All Park Tudor families are invited to attend this fun, free picnic for all ages! Join us for a free barbecue of family favorites including hamburgers, hot dogs and sides, and fun activities for all ages.

 

Young Alumni Gathering in Chicago

Sunday, October 4

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

71 West Hubbard St.

Floor 12 - Club Level

Chicago, IL 

Members of the classes of 2005-2015, join host Ashley Tambunan '09 for an alumni gathering in Chicago. Whether you go to school in Chicago or are starting your career there, having a network of fellow PT alumni can be very helpful. RSVP to Julia Sipes, jsipes@parktudor.org.

 

Park Tudor is now a part of the EverTrue app. EverTrue will allow you to connect with fellow Park Tudor alumni, identify alums in your profession, and even find alumni located nearby. EverTrue also includes a secure, searchable directory, so you can reconnect with friends and keep your contacts up-to-date. You can download the EverTrue app from the Apple iTunes Store or Google Play. Search for "Park Tudor School" to find our community, and then log in with your email or LinkedIn profile to get started. 

PT alums attending Miami of Ohio took time out from their busy end-of-year schedules to attend a gathering on April 29 in Oxford, Ohio. Pictured left-to-right are: Director of Development and Alumni Relations Doug Allen, Pierce Hardacker '14, Amy Skeels '14, Upper School social studies teacher Joe Fumusa, and Jonathan Rulli '14.

 

At its final annual member meeting of the school year on May 11, the Park Tudor Board of Directors elected two new members: Sue Mahony, Senior Vice President of Eli Lilly and Company and president of Lilly Oncology and mother of Thomas '17 and Rebecca Bamforth '19; and Jeff Kimbell '82, Partner at Eclipse Real Estate and father of Joseph '13 and Kate Kimbell '15. Stepping down from the board are Steve Cagle '71, Chris Miyamoto '88 and Heather Murphy '90.

 

Board officers for 2015/2016 are: President, Rob Brown '79; Vice President, Mary Chandler; and Secretary/Treasurer, Michele Janin.

 

In addition, one new member of the Park Tudor Trust was elected: Michael Smith, Jr. '95, Portfolio Manager at Wells Capital Management and father of Jackson '19, Caroline '20, Henry '22, Quinn '24 and Luke Smith '26.

 

All will assume their roles effective July 1, 2015. "We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Steve, Chris, and Heather for their many years of dedication to Park Tudor. We are very grateful for the expertise and countless volunteer hours they have contributed to the school," said Board President Rob Brown '79. 

Tom Linebarger, Chairman and CEO of Cummins, to Speak at Commencement

 

Park Tudor's Commencement ceremony for the class of 2015 is coming up on May 31, and we are pleased to announce that Tom Linebarger, Chairman and CEO of Cummins, Inc., husband of Park Tudor board member Michele Janin and father to Park Tudor alumnae Alex Janin '12 and Emily Janin '14, will be the keynote speaker.

 

Tom became Chairman and CEO of Cummins Inc., the largest independent maker of diesel engines and related products in the world, on January 1, 2012. Prior to becoming Chairman and CEO, he served as President and COO from 2008 to 2011, Executive Vice President and President, Power Generation Business from 2003 to 2008, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2000 to 2003, and Vice President, Supply Chain Management from 1998 to 2000. 

 

Tom grew up in California and in 1986 received joint undergraduate degrees in management engineering from Claremont McKenna College and mechanical engineering from Stanford University. He later returned to Stanford University to earn an MS in manufacturing systems from the School of Engineering and an MBA from the Graduate School of Business in 1993.

 

Other speakers at this year's Commencement include Dr. Chris Miyamoto '88, who will bring greetings on behalf of the alumni; Dr. Jan Guffin, who will bring greetings from the faculty; and Chris Johnson, PT Student Council President-Elect, who will speak on behalf of the students. 

 

All members of the Park Tudor community are welcome to attend the Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 31 at 4:30 p.m. at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 100 W. 86th St. 

 

Last week was highlighted by several traditions, both old and new, to honor our graduating seniors. On Thursday, the seniors counted down to the end of their last full day of school, and then marked our newest tradition by processing through the Cagle Gate to symbolically end their Park Tudor careers. They walked through the gate and over to Dr. Miller's house to celebrate with a cookout.

 

On Friday, the entire Park Tudor student body joined together to serenade the seniors with the Park Tudor Alma Mater as they made their way from the Senior Breakfast in the Commons, eventually ending in Ayres Auditorium for the annual Awards Program. Many seniors and Upper School students were recognized for their achievements throughout the school year. A full list of all Upper School award recipients is available here.

 

 

As part of the school's Strategic Plan (PT2020), a Committee of faculty, staff, parents, and Board members worked since last October studying best practices from schools across the country and creating a framework for community service, service learning, sustainability and community-based learning experiences at Park Tudor. Co-Chaired by Associate Head of School for Academic Affairs Peter Kraft and Indianapolis-based consultant Luana Nissan, the Committee has developed a "purpose and guiding principles statement." As Nissan explains, "Our key goals are to use a shared language across the school, focus on impactful student learning and mutually beneficial relationships with partners, and engage faculty and students in issues and experiences that call to them." 

 

The Committee's resulting framework of "Community-Engaged Learning" (CEL), Kraft notes, "Identifies a real need in the community and then connects that need explicitly to the curriculum." Through an experiential project or initiative, students develop skills and draw on content learned in the classroom. In this way, CEL "bridges classroom and community" by examining issues like hunger, shelter, education and health while meeting curricular goals. "Community-Engaged Learning is also broad enough to encompass community service, service learning, and community-based learning experiences, which are all crucial to a well-rounded education."

 

The result is deep student learning that addresses authentic needs and issues in the Park Tudor, Indianapolis, and global communities. For example, Environmental Science teacher Mark Dewart initiated a monarch butterfly project that marries biological study with real-world problem solving. The early efforts are exciting. "The students have already taken off with the project," says Dewart. "This is what makes CEL so powerful: students take ownership of the learning. CEL embeds service learning in the curriculum, which lets students see their knowledge at work."

 

While CEL is still in its infancy at Park Tudor, teachers from all four divisions recently discussed its potential applications at an all-school faculty meeting on April 14. The goal, says Kraft, "is to look for connections within and between divisions and to help students make a real difference in the Indianapolis community...and the world."

 

 

 

Seven Park Tudor juniors have been selected by Indiana University and will participate in the 2015 Indiana University Honors Program in Foreign Languages. The students will spend seven weeks this summer immersed in the language and culture of the countries listed. They will live with host families, attend weekday classes, and participate in a variety of extracurricular activities and cultural excursions. Before departure, participants must sign an honor code contract that they will not use English for the duration of the program. The seven participating students are: 

 

Simon Hart (Saint Brieuc, France)

Hadley Rankin (Brest, France)

John Stout (Saumur, France)

 

Anne McCarter (Leon, Spain)

Charles Stewart (Oviedo, Spain)

John Stewart (Viña del Mar, Chile)

 

Justin Lueck (Hangzhou, China)

 

* Boys Golf: Congratulations to the boys golf team on winning the Indiana Crossroads Conference tournament! Park Tudor bested second-place Speedway by 13 strokes. All of the PT golfers broke 90, with top scores from Alex Honigford (80), Stephen Kocerha (81) and Ben Rhodehamel (82).
 

* Track: The boys and girls teams placed 3rd and 2nd respectively at the Indiana Crossroads Conference meet. Individual conference champions include: Bosi Mosongo in the High Jump (5-00); Evan Lee in the 400M Dash (50.13) and High Jump (6-06.25); Brent Brimmage in the Long Jump (19-05); Logan Lowry in Shot Put (51-06); Marcus Downs in Discus (172-03); and Sofia Burgener, Jenna Beagle, Hanna Shafique and Jessica Palmer in the 4x800 (10:44.20). The boys team captured four conference meet records: Evan Lee in the 400M Dash and High Jump; Logan Lowry in Shot Put; and Marcus Downs in Discus. Additionally, the team set two new school records: Evan Lee in High Jump and Logan Lowry in Shot Put.

At the Marion County meets, the boys and girls teams placed 7th and 15th respectively. Highlights include: 1st place by Marcus Downs in Discus (164-06); 2nd place by Evan Lee in the 800M Run (1:57.59); 2nd place by Logan Lowry in Shot Put (52-03 - new school record); 3rd place by Evan Lee in the in High Jump (6-02); 5th place by Hanna Shafique in 300M Hurdles (49.96); 5th place by Marcus Downs in Shot Put (49-02); 7th place by Bosi Mosongo in High Jump (4-10); 7th place by Jenna Beagle, Sofia Burgener, Bosi Mosongo and Hanna Shafique in the 4x400 (4:18.68); and 7th place by Brent Brimmage in Long Jump (20-11). 

 

* Girls Tennis: On Sunday, May 17, the Park Tudor Girls Tennis Team, along with Coach Andrea Calvert-Sanders, entered the "Walking for Dreams" fundraiser and raised just under $1,000 for National Junior Tennis League of Central Indiana. The team organized a bake sale, sold popsicles and earned pledges for every mile walked in the event. They came in first place among the Central Indiana teams raising money for NJTL. 

 

* Crew: Under the banner of the Indianapolis Rowing Center, the Park Tudor Crew faced off against 47 teams from around the Midwest at the Midwest Regional Championship Regatta in Cincinnati, Ohio. Roderick and Alexander Bowlby took gold in the Jr. Men's Pair against a stacked field, in an Indianapolis Rowing Center record time of 7:08.22. The victory will return Alexander and Roderick to the US Rowing Youth National Championships for a second consecutive year, to be held in Sarasota, Florida in June.

 

The Men's Novice 8+ raced in their grand final bringing the young crew to a respectable 6th place finish. PT rowers aboard were Nicolas Lo, Will Couch, and Jasper MacClean, with Nate Knitter at stroke. The Women's First Varsity 4+ also raced successfully, bringing home a 4th place finish in the petit final with Annabella Helman and coxswain Maya Mishra aboard.

 

Many PT rowers were also recognized during the annual crew banquet over the weekend. Nate Knitter, Katie Couch, and Annabella Helman won most improved awards for the novice men, novice women, and varsity women respectively. Megan Chapelle won the most spirited award for the novice women, and Alexander Bowlby won MVP for the varsity men's squad. The banquet also gave the club time to honor graduating seniors, including PT rowers Adam Roesner and Alec Stanley. 

 

* Seniors Marcus Downs and Logan Lowry signed letters of intent to continue their track and field careers in college during a ceremony at Park Tudor on Thursday, May 21. Marcus will compete for Yale University, and Logan Lowry will join Indiana Wesleyan University's track team.

 

* Junior Nate Hopf-Nelson was recently recognized as a Gold Level recipient of The President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA). This is the highest and most prestigious award bestowed by the PVSA, a nationally recognized volunteer award program that encourages young citizens to live a life of service to others. Nate has been serving with Circle City Relief (CCR) since his freshman year. He received the bronze service award his freshman year and the silver service award his sophomore year. Over spring break, Nate was received sponsorship to travel to New York City and work with New York City Relief, which serves the Bronx and Harlem. Nate's experiences have allowed him to bring a new level of expertise and guidance to his local CCR organization. CCR is a Christian organization that emphasizes the importance of being a friend in need to the homeless and hurting in Indianapolis. Every Sunday, CCR provides pizza, soup, beverages, bike repair, bike give away, socks, winter clothing, and resources such as emergency shelter, food pantries, abuse counseling, addiction counseling, detox, and general help to the needy. More information on CCR can be found here: www.circlecityrelief.com.

 

* Fifth grader Vanessa Xiao competed on April 25 in the "You Be the Chemist" competition state championship on April 25 - she was the only fifth grader to compete at the state level. Vanessa will now move on to the national competition on June 22 in Philadelphia - she is the only fifth grader to compete at the national level, as well. In preparation for the the competition, Vanessa worked with Upper School science teacher Marilyn Weiss, reviewing high school level chemistry experiments and information, and taking online practice tests. Best of luck to Vanessa!

 

* Eighth grader Jasper MacLean has been invited to attend the US Rowing Men's Junior National Team Development Camp to be held in Lewiston, Maine this summer. Jasper is one of about thirty athletes and coxswains asked to attend with the goal of helping all athletes become better prepared for the rigors of international racing.
 

* Eighth Grader William Main is playing the role of "Curly," one of the lost boys, in the Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre production of Peter Pan. The production runs from May 14 - July 3. 

 

* In response to the recent disastrous earthquake in Nepal, several students and student groups have worked to raise money to assist with relief efforts. Freshman Kiran Bohyer created 150 hand-blown glass vases and flowers which he sold at Park Tudor on the Friday before Mother's Day, raising $1,500 to support the Red Cross relief effort in Nepal. Once his pieces sold out, he took orders for 40 additional artworks, which will also benefit the Red Cross. On May 7, the Asian Culture Club hosted a bake sale fundraiser for Nepal disaster relief, raising a total of $403 to be donated to UNICEF's Nepal disaster relief fund. At the Park Tudor Invitational Track Meet in early May, the Honor Council sold candy bars to raise $143 for the earthquake victims. The Anthem Foundation has generously agreed to match all of the money donated to the Red Cross Nepal Relief efforts at 50%, making the total raised to-date by Park Tudor students to assist Nepal nearly $3,500.
 

* Seniors Zac Li and Alex Kortepeter recently presented their research poster titled "Solar Desalination" at the Indiana Academy of Sciences 130th Annual meeting. Zac and Alex designed a poof-of-concept prototype and shared their research findings with the undergraduate and graduate researchers from state universities and colleges. Additionally, Senior Michaela Tinkey's research project, "Mending Mitochondria: Antioxidants Altering the Production of Free Radicals in Saccharomyces Cerevisiae," recently concluded and was accepted to the 2015 IUPUI Research Day Poster Symposium.

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