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Upcoming Events
Chicago-Area Alumni Reception
Thursday, January 28, 2016
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Amli River North
12th Floor - Club Level
71 West Hubbard St.
Chicago, IL 60654
Save the Date: Alumni Weekend 2016 Friday, April 29 - Distinguished Alumni Dinner, 6:00 p.m., Woodstock Club Saturday, April 30 - Join us for various events including the 50-year Reunion Luncheon at Woodstock, the 5K Scholarship Run at Park Tudor, PT Archives Tours, and the induction of John Wiliams into the "Distinguished Friends of the Arts." More information with specific times and registration information will be available in the spring. Questions? Contact Gretchen Hueni, ghueni@parktudor.org or 317-415-2766. |
Connect with Other Alums: the PT Alumni App
Park Tudor offers a way for you to connect
with fellow Park Tudor alumni with an
app called Evertrue. You can identify alums in your profession, and even find alumni located nearby. The app includes a secure, searchable directory, so you can reconnect with friends and keep your contacts up-to-date. Download the Evertrue app from the Apple App 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.
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Seeking Board of Directors Nominations; Deadline is January 15, 2016
Friday, January 15, 2016 is the deadline to nominate potential board members to the Park Tudor Board of Directors beginning with the 2016-17 school year.
The Governance Committee of the Board is seeking candidates who possess strong leadership skills and strategic-thinking abilities, who have the ability to take a broader school view over their own self-interest, and who have demonstrated commitment to and/or involvement at Park Tudor. Candidates may include parents with children in the various divisions, alumni, non-parents, grandparents, local business leaders and educators. Nominees will be considered for three-year terms beginning in July, 2016. The Governance Committee will conduct a review of all current board members in an effort to complement their skills with those of potential candidates who offer broad and specific skill-sets. The committee also will review and conduct an initial screening of all nominations received by the January 15 deadline; meet with a select number of nominees to further discuss the process in greater detail and to determine their interest; will prepare a short list of candidates for discussion by the Executive Committee of the board; and will prepare a final slate of candidates for recommendation to the full Board of Directors. The Board will vote on the final slate of directors and trustees at its May, 2016 meeting. If you would like to nominate one or more candidates for consideration, please complete this online nomination form by Friday, January 15, 2016. |
2016 Distinguished Alumna: Susan Batchelder Plimpton '61
Park Tudor School and the Park Tudor Alumni Association is pleased to announce that Susan Batchelder Plimpton '61 will be honored as the Distinguished Alumna during Reunion weekend. Susan served as a trustee of World Learning from 1998 to 2007 and as chair of the board from 2004 until the end of her term on the board. She was named chair emerita in February 2011 and elected co-chair of the Advancement Committee in October 2012. Her affiliation with World Learning began in 1963, when she went to Sweden with The Experiment in International Living. She subsequently went to Tanzania with the School for International Training in 1967 and led an Experiment group to Italy in 1968. Both her sons have World Learning affiliations as well: one traveled to Nicaragua with SIT Study Abroad in 2001; the other was an Experimenter to Japan that same year.
Susan served as a marketing executive with General Mills, Pillsbury, and American Express Financial, before retiring in 2000. She currently serves on the boards of the University of Minnesota Medical Foundation, the Minnesota International Center, Freedom from Hunger, and Friends of Ngong Road.
She received a BA from Wellesley College, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and an MA in international administration from the School for International Training. Please join us in honoring Susan at the Distinguished Alumni Dinner on Friday, April 29, 2016.
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Art Seminar Explores Animal Cruelty Issues
Seniors in Heather Teets' Art Seminar course exhibited artworks in the Wood Room exploring issues related to animal cruelty. "Mokita: The truth we all know but refuse to talk about" included works examining animal testing, poaching and the plight of endangered species like the white rhino, and the effects of human waste (particularly plastic debris) on marine animals like the blue whale. The goal of the exhibit was to help educate visitors on these important topics.
A centerpiece of the exhibit was an interactive artwork that served as a survey that visitors could complete using various strings to answer questions about the works in the show.
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Connecting Classroom, Campus and Community: Global Opportunities Abound at Park Tudor
By Amy Kerr, World Language Department Chair and Assistant Director of the Middle School
Global opportunities abound at Park Tudor. Students can volunteer with a local group of non-English speakers, they can take part in the prestigious IU Honors program, they can travel to other countries to partake in their culture and language, or they can correspond and become pen friends with students living over 8,000 miles away. As part of the Peace Corps' World Wise Schools initiative, eighth grade French students have been paired with same-age children in the small rural village of Dichoeung, in the province of Limpopo, South Africa. According to the Peace Corps volunteer living in Limpopo, "There is a pent-up demand on the part of the learners to learn about America, the people and the culture." Through the after school English Club, these students are improving their language skills by writing letters to their Park Tudor counterparts. Upon reading the first batch of letters from Dichoeung, our students have embarked on a journey of cross-cultural exchange. They immediately notice the differences in the two schools. The Mpelegeng Matlala Primary School has only 350 students, and the sole functioning computer sits on the principal's desk. All students wear uniforms and must pass an English proficiency exam to graduate. Textbooks are few and far between, and those that they use are out of date. Students walk to school, and the study of agriculture is an important part of their curriculum. However disparate the differences, the similarity between the students at both schools makes for an immediate connection. Our friends in Dichoeung like sports (netball and soccer), and they dislike homework. They love their families, and they have dreams about being doctors and social workers. They want to travel, and they enjoying listening to the music of Niki Minaj, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift. I find myself wondering who benefits most from this exchange? Certainly, the students in Limpopo province learn and grow in their knowledge of the English language and American culture. However, equally of value is the opportunity for Park Tudor students to learn that distance and culture aside, adolescents share similar desires for a successful and peaceful future for our world. As our new friends in South Africa say, "Sepela Gabotse" (Go well).
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* Juniors Lacey Marsh and Brianna Bangert performed in "The Nutcracker," presented by Ballet Theatre of Carmel, on December 12 and 13. Lacey was the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Mouse Queen, and Brianna was Clara.
* The Madrigals gave a terrific holiday performance on Sunday, December 6 at Highland Country Club for the Daughters of the American Revolution.
* Our new Middle School Speech and Debate team experienced many successes during its inaugural meet at Brebeuf on Saturday, December 5. Sixteen PT middle schoolers competed against 415 students from 22 schools. Liz Odmark, who started Park Tudor's Upper School team in 1992, is reprising her role as advisor, with the help of current coaches Tam Tudor and Sarah McDaniels. Our team entered three speakers in Radio Broadcasting and they dominated: Jack Button (grade 7) and Carly Wiegel (7) were co-champions, and Garrett Reamer (6) came in 2nd place overall. Arjun Kubal (7) earned 5th place overall in Roundtable Discussion. Nandini Mathavan (6) and Vanessa Xiao (6) both earned first place rankings in individual rounds of Roundtable Discussion. Adelaide Benoit (6), Stella Friskney (6), Clara Skovronsky (6), Kyle Xu (7), Andrés de Dios (7), Ava Townsend (7), Henry Wolfla (7), Ella Eskenazi (8), Sophia Ling (8), and Kaelie Paugh (8) also participated. Our team earned a 9th place team trophy.
* On Saturday, December 5, the Park Tudor Middle School VEX team 6842, made up of Zach Phelps, Jeremy Tian & Brian Zhu, won the VEX tournament's Robot Skills Challenge - scoring the most points in a one minute of competition - beating 70 other MS & HS teams. This win earned them a place in the U.S. Open Robotics Championship Tournament in Des Moines, IA in April.
* On Saturday, December 5, Park Tudor juniors Elizabeth Niculescu, Emma Norris, and Thomas Bamforth participated in the 39th annual Richard G. Lugar Symposium for Tomorrow's Leaders at the University of Indianapolis. The day began with a keynote speech by Mr. Lugar, the former mayor of Indianapolis and the very distinguished (now retired) senator who is the longest-serving member of Congress in Indiana history. The afternoon sessions included lectures and debates regarding topics such as American leadership, terrorism, climate change, energy independence, and free trade. Accompanying them to the symposium was Joseph Fumusa, Upper School teacher of US Government and Political History.
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Coed Swimming: Senior Clare Chandler was recognized by the Indianapolis Star as an All-USA Indiana Athlete of the Week for Nov. 22 - 28 for swimming.
The Lady Panthers fell to the Clinton Central Bulldogs by 15 points (122-107) on Saturday, December 5, but beat Lafayette Central (107-68). The boys team fell to the Clinton Central Bulldogs (143-78) but beat Lafayette Central (78-56). With one victory under their belt, they definitely started the season with some action-packed races. Individual highlights: Alex Gregory - 1st - 50 free and 100 fly Peter LaBarge - 1st - 200 free Jillian Miller - 1st - 500 free Lily Erickson - 1st - 100 fly This past Saturday, the Park Tudor boys and girls swim teams both placed 5th at the Hamilton Heights Invitational. Individual highlights: Peter LeBarge- 1st - 500 free - lifetime best time Alex Gregory- 2nd - 100 fly - lifetime best time Veeanna Edwards - 2nd - 50 free Girls Basketball: The Lady Panthers put together an impressive string of wins in early December. In a hard fought JV game on Monday, November 30, the Lady Panthers defeated the Rockets from Broad Ripple 45-40. They then took on the Trailblazers from University High School Wednesday evening (Dec. 2) in a JV match up, and after playing well and leading most of the game they could not hold onto the lead and lost by four points. The ladies had to turn around the next night (Dec. 3) to travel to George Washington for a varsity contest. The girls played one of their best games of the year, earning a 83-39 road win. Everyone in the lineup contributed to the impressive win, with each player recording at least one field goal. The Lady Panthers were led by sophomore Kamryn Sarratt, who posted an impressive season-high 32 points from the paint. She was followed by freshmen Taylee Nibbs with 19 points and junior Abbi Plewes with 17 points. The girls basketball team suffered a tough loss at Lutheran this past Saturday, 49-44. The Lady Panthers were led by Taylee Nibbs with 19 points, who was followed by both Kamryn Sarratt and TyraRose Nibbs with 9 points. Come out to see the Lady Panthers as they travel to Beech Grove on Saturday 12/19 for an 11:00 a.m. conference match up. Hockey: The Central Indiana Knights-A hockey team, which is Park Tudor's club, had two games on December 5 and 6. After a tough loss to Penn on Saturday evening (Dec. 5), the Knights rallied late for a 3-3 tie against the Columbus Icemen on Sunday (Dec. 6). Panther Adam Gottwald played goalie against the Icemen. The team traveled to South Bend this past weekend, going 2-1-1 in games against teams from northern Indiana. Come out to cheer on the Knights for their next "home" game on Friday, December 18, at 9:30 p.m. against Zionsville at the Fuel Tank at Fishers. Boys Basketball: The Park Tudor Varsity Boys Basketball team continued their successful start on Friday, December 4 by beating Roncalli 69-47. The JV Red Panthers lost a tough game against Roncalli 48-41. The JV White team lost to Roncalli on Monday, December 7, 55-40. The boys basketball team picked up two wins last weekend. On Friday evening they travelled to conference rival Beech Grove, where they earned a 75-52 victory. They then had to turn around and play in the Southport Shootout, where they faced a Sagamore Conference opponent in Tri West. It was a hard fought and competitive game, but the Panthers were victorious, earning a 48-46 win. Come support the Panthers as they take on conference opponent Triton Central this coming Saturday at Triton Central. The JV game is set for 6:00 p.m. and varsity for 7:30.
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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.
Editor: Cathy Yingling Chapelle '87
Editorial Staff: Cassie Dull, Emily Hebert Groves '93
Graphic Design & Layout: Stefanie Dean '05
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