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SYCAMOREWINTER 2012
GIRLS CONFERENCE Sycamore’s success with science, technology, engineering & math
2011/2012 ANNUAL REPORT
SMOKY MOUNTAIN TRIPback to nature for fifth grade
PHILANTHROPY AT SYCAMORE
ALUMNI UPDATES
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Sycamore is well known in our city, in our state, and across the United States as a top-notch academic institution. Our students and our alums compete admirably for numerous academic honors. Last year alone, two of our students won national recognition. Our academic record and program are indisputably strong.
We know, however, that for our students, strong academic preparation is
not enough. Our students have the intellectual capacity to do great things,
to do well in life. As their parents and teachers, we have the awesome
responsibility to nurture in them the capacity to also do good, to use the
gifts they have to change the world for the better.
Nelson Mandela said, “A good head and a good heart are always a
formidable combination.” At Sycamore, we’re focusing intentionally on
improving what we offer our students in the area of character education.
For a very long time, we have relied on the “4 Respects” (respect for self,
others, property, time) as the foundation for a positive environment at
school. Last year, however, we formed a task force comprised of faculty,
parents, students, administrators, and an external expert to consider
comprehensively what Sycamore values most in terms of character traits.
This task force read, brainstormed, and discussed Sycamore’s values
and what we deem the most important character traits for all Sycamore
students to possess. Ultimately, we decided on four traits: respect, moral
courage, empathy, and relationships. We had good discussions about
how those traits might be taught, practiced, and exemplified by students
in every age group at Sycamore.
This year, faculty in each division will be working on systematically
integrating these character traits into our already existing program and
documenting that in our curriculum maps. This work will appear in
virtually every discipline we teach as well as in our co-curriculum (athletics,
playground, clubs, and activities). We hope by the end of this year to have
an intentional plan to assure ourselves that any student at Sycamore will
be learning the importance of these character traits.
As we go forward, a logical extension of this work will be in the area of
service learning. We will thoughtfully consider how we can take these
values beyond Sycamore’s walls in order to make community connections
and have a real impact on others. After all, our students have great gifts,
not only in the intellectual domain, but also in the social/emotional realm.
Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Intelligence plus character—that is the goal
of true education.” What better way to fulfill our mission and foster in
our children the ability “to reach their potential and lead responsible,
constructive, fulfilling lives?”
Onward and upward!
Best regards,
Diane
FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
DEAR SYCAMORE FRIENDS,
Diane Borgmann (second from left) with Division Heads (Glenna Lykens /Lower School, Francine Clayton/Early Childhood, and Jamie MacDougall/Middle School).
TABLE OF CONTENTSFROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL 2
GIRLS’ CONFERENCE 6
ALUMNI UPDATES 9
PHILANTHROPY AT SYCAMORE 11
SMOKY MOUNTAIN TRIP 12
SYCAMORE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 14
RECYCLING AT SYCAMORE 16
ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 17
HEAD OF SCHOOLDiane Borgmann
BOARD OF TRUSTEESJack Tanselle - President
HEAD OF EARLY CHILDHOODFrancine Clayton
HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOLGlenna Lykens
HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOLJamie MacDougall
DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONSDr. Susan Karpicke
DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGYLarry Fletcher
DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENTHolly Lee
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPatrick Juday
SYCAMORE SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONKaren Vohra - President
Sycamore School1750 W. 64th St.Indianapolis, IN 46260317.202.2500www.sycamoreschool.org
VOLUME 6, No. 1
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The success of any independent school is determined by many factors, not the least of which is the support from the parents and guardians of the current students. While references are often and generally made about supporting the school, the support we provide is ultimately for the education of a child.
Sycamore School has been successful for
twenty eight years, and has a bright and
promising future, because parents and
guardians of Sycamore students have invested
in the education of a child, remained informed
about that child’s education, and remained
involved in appropriate ways with that child’s
education (i.e., the three “I”s). I wanted to
take this opportunity to highlight volunteerism
at Sycamore, including briefly reflecting on its
heritage, as well as discussing the ongoing
importance of appropriate “involvement” as
the school continues to mature and evolve.
First, I want to share with you a section
of the Philosophy Statement on Resource
Management, created by the Board of Trustees
last year. While that statement focuses mostly
on financial resources, the Board also devoted
part of the statement to a philosophy on
volunteerism, as follows:
Beginning with the onset of the admission
process, we strive to communicate the
importance and expectation of each family’s
generous philanthropic support of the School.
It is imperative that this support not only come
from the contribution of “treasure” in the form
of annual giving but also from contributions of
“time and talent” in the form of volunteerism. The
primary purpose of volunteerism is to enrich the
Sycamore educational experience by providing
opportunities for families to participate in that
experience in ways that transcend their financial
participation. Volunteerism opportunities are
generally not designed to “save money for the
school” by having volunteers perform tasks that
might be better performed by paid, trained staff.
Volunteerism is an essential part of the culture at
Sycamore School. It can range from individual
classroom assistance to orchestrating school-
wide social events. Active family participation
in the school fosters a spirit of involvement and
collaboration within the school community;
furthermore, it allows Sycamore to tap into the
unique expertise of the volunteer community.
The school strives to provide a variety of
opportunities so that each family can volunteer
in capacities best suited to its uniquely valuable
time and talents. Volunteerism exemplifies a
family’s commitment to the school and provides
enriching involvement with (and insight into)
their child’s education.
As the statement suggests, volunteerism
considers both the investment and the
involvement made into a child’s education.
While annual financial giving always has been
and always will be a fundamental component
of volunteerism, the other ways in which the
school needs and uses its volunteer base –
i.e., leveraging its “time and talent” – have
changed over time and will likely continue to
change as the school matures into a long-
standing educational asset that is much more
well-known and appreciated by the greater
Indianapolis community.
For any of you that were part of the school’s
founding, or for others like me who have
heard stories from parents and school
employees who were part of the earliest days
of the school, you know that we wouldn’t
have a Sycamore School today if not for the
high level of parent volunteerism and active
partnering with school administration and
staff for any activity or need that required
such support. The school was too young and
too much in the “startup” phase for parents
to do nothing but dive in and be involved in
whatever way was necessary.
However, as the school has grown and
matured, it is no longer necessary for parents
to come to school to assist with mopping up
water resulting from leaks in the ceiling, or to
bring their own tractor to the school to mow
the grass on Saturdays, as go a couple of the
legends from the earliest days.
Volunteering remains a critical component of
the school’s culture and sense of community
spirit though, and nowhere is that more
evident than through the contributions made
by the leaders and most active members of
the Sycamore School Association (“SSA”).
The list of activities – for building community
spirit and/or for raising money – covers the
entire school year cycle and runs the gamut
from major fundraising activities like the Jog-
a-thon and Auction, to annual staples like
the All-School Social, to new events like the
International Festival later this school year.
We also have current or past parents, and many
grandparents, who give their time and talent to
Sycamore in various other ways, including through
the annual job shadow program for eighth grade
students, numerous in-class presentations from
parents and others with a variety of professional and
cultural backgrounds, as well as the chaperoning
provided on the abundance of field trips offered
through the academic program. These are just a
few examples of many regarding the volunteer
involvement in the education of Sycamore students.
As with any role, though, we must always be
sure to know ours when we volunteer, and
respect the roles and responsibilities given to
the Administration, Faculty, Staff, or even other
volunteers in leadership positions for SSA or
a particular activity. While volunteerism will
likely continue to evolve with the growth and
maturation of the school, each of us as volunteers
must always take ownership of contributing to a
partnership spirit that models mutual respect for
one another, much like the Four Respects taught
to Sycamore students themselves, if we are to
continue the legacy of strong and appropriate
volunteerism at Sycamore.
The Sycamore School community thrives most
from the children learning in it, and on the faculty
and staff that are guiding them every day on that
journey, but the school also thrives on the active
involvement and participation of its volunteer
base. To all of you who give your time, talent
and treasure to the education of Sycamore
children, thank you for your contributions and for
supporting the mission of the school to educate
academically gifted children.
BOARD OF TRUSTEESG R A N D PA R E N T S ’ D AY 2 0 1 2
Sycamore Board of Trustees President Jack Tanselle
Grandparents and friends filled the halls and classrooms on October 24. We welcomed more than 400 guests in the gym for the event.
N A M I N G S Y D N E Y
The name of Sydney, Sycamore’s new bearded dragon, was chosen from more than 100 entries. Sophie Pollack-Milgate (6th grade) chose the winning name.
SYCAMORE NEWS: TORMOEHLEN EARNS MATHCOUNTS HONOR:
Sycamore’s Trent Tormoehlen was featured
as the MATHCOUNTS Coach of the Week in
September. He has been active in the program
for many years, and last year, coached
Sycamore’s Chad Qian to the individual national
championship. Congrats to Mr. T!
GRANDPARENTS’ DAy: Grandparents and
friends filled the halls and classrooms on October
24. And as we heard over and over, they really
enjoyed themselves. The day went smoothly with
performances from the Jazz Band, Third Grade,
Eighth Grade Choir and First Grade. We welcomed
more than 400 guests in the gym for the first part of
the event, and then they moved to classrooms. One
grandparent stopped a Sycamore staff member in
the hall to tell us that she has been teaching for 50
years and Sycamore is the place that is doing it right.
We loved seeing all the grandparents and were
thrilled that we had more join the Grandparents’
Club than ever before, and our guests also donated
a record number of books to the library.
SyCAMORE TECH TUESDAyS’ DIGITAL
ADVANTAGE: The Sycamore IT Department
has been hosting Tech Tuesdays for teachers
and staff since the beginning of the school year.
They invite teachers to bring their lunch along
with any technology related questions. They
have covered many things related to Google
accounts, plus photo-sharing, Sycamore
Insider info, blogging and social media.
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT WINS ESSAy
CONTEST: in the 2011-12 school year (while
in sixth grade) Sycamore student Maya Mishra
wrote an essay entitled “What Freedom Means
To Me” for a writing contest sponsored by
the Broad Ripple Sertoma Club. There were
hundreds of entries from 71 schools. Maya’s
essay was named a classroom winner, and she
received a monetary prize from the club.
CHESS WHIz: Sycamore’s Vishnu Iyer placed
2nd in his division (third grade) in the Indiana State
Chess Championships, held in Fort Wayne at the
Canterbury School in October. Vishnu is a third
grader in Mrs. Reidy’s class.
NEW ADDITION TO SCIENCE LAB: The latest
addition to the Sycamore School Lower School
Science lab is Sydney, the bearded dragon. Her
name was chosen from more than 100 entries.
Sophie Pollack-Milgate (6th grade) was the
winner, picking a name honoring the place where
bearded dragons are found - Australia.
SPIRIT WEAR: This fall, we launched the new line
of Sycamore School Spirit Wear, with new designs
and types of clothing: shirts, hats, jackets and
more. The gear can be found at campuscloz.com/
sycamore. See dozens of designs, all available
online and shipped to your door.
MATEI CAPTURES INDIVIDUAL CROSS COUNTRy
TITLE: Congratulations to Sycamore’s Justin
Matei. He won the Individual Boys Cross Country
Championship at the Indianapolis Independent
School League (IISL) Championships.
SyCAMORE SPORTS ON TWITTER: Stay up-
to-date on the latest Sycamore sports results
with the new @SycAthletics Twitter feed. The
Sycamore coaches update scores after each
event, and let Sycamore fans know who the
leading scorers and team leaders were, plus
when the next contest will be held. To get all the
information, go to twitter.com/SycAthletics.
QR CODE: Since you will be seeing more and
more of these black and white squares each day
(including at Sycamore), we thought we would let
you know what it is. QR Code is a shortened version
of something called a Quick Response Code – think
of it as a type of barcode. It was originally used by
the auto industry, but now is seen in many places,
giving quick access to digital media. Just download
an app (there are many free apps available) to read
the code from your smartphone.
ADMISSIONS: Find out about how to apply
to Sycamore, what gifted attributes you
should look for in your child, and much more
information on sycamoreschool.org.
FIVE MINUTES WITH…: A new audio feature for
our website, featuring interviews with Sycamore
staff and students about their interests, both
inside and outside of school.
FACEBOOK PHOTOS: We have hundreds of
photos posted on Facebook, with glimpses of the
daily life of our Early Childhood, Lower School and
Middle School students.
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The upcoming 2013 Girls’ Conference at Sycamore marks the 16th consecutive year of Curiosity, Confidence, Challenge, a conference for middle school girls focused on careers in science, technology, engineering and math. The mission has always been to spark each girl’s curiosity; to provide her with the information, inspiration, and confidence to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math; and to challenge her to pursue her dreams.
The conference features a series of small-group workshops led by
professional women in the fields of architecture, botany, mechanical
engineering, graphic design, surgery, and many more. The girls
participate in four hands-on workshops and attend two special
science assemblies.
We talked with the two organizers, Judith Mills (Lower School Science
Teacher and Special Events Coordinator) and Pam Westermann (one of
Sycamore School’s librarians). Both have a deep love for the conference
and the opportunities it affords middle school girls across the state.
SYCAMORE MAGAzINE: First of all, tell me why this conference is
important to girls? Why are you passionate about the conference?
JUDITH MILLS: My father was a professor of Materials Engineering and
he passed on his love of science to me. I studied engineering at the
University of Wisconsin in the 1970’s with just a handful of women. Since
then those numbers have certainly increased, but with so many extraneous
pressures on young women, I think they still need the encouragement
to pursue their interests and explore the possibilities of STEM careers.
Middle School is the perfect time to offer that encouragement.
SM: How did you become involved in the girls’ conference? Did it
exist before you came to Sycamore?
JM: The first Girls’ Conference was held in 1998, before I worked
at Sycamore School. Carla Bennett was the Sycamore Chair of the
conference for many years. When Carla retired in 2008, I inherited the
conference along with her other science-related responsibilities. My
co-chair, Pam Westermann, has worked diligently on the conference for
years. We keep each other sane in the crazy weeks before the conference.
SM: What is it that makes the Girls’ Conference such a popular one-
day event? What do we do that keeps the word-of-mouth positive?
PAM WESTERMANN: It is popular because of how unique it is.
Middle School is not too early to be thinking about what you want
to do when you grow up. And while you might change your mind
many times, if you do lean towards a career in the STEM fields, the
core science classes need to be taken in high school. We have also
relied on teachers to get the word out for us. I literally used to drive
MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS’ CONFERENCESycamore’s success with science, technology, engineering and math
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When he graduates from Park Tudor this spring, Sycamore School alum Kevin Rex is headed to Harvard. His hard work in the classroom and on the baseball field has earned him the opportunity to both study and pitch for Harvard. We wanted to catch up with him to talk about his academic and athletic backgrounds. Rex, who started at Sycamore as a PS1 student, has many memories of his time at Sycamore.
SYCAMORE MAGAzINE: First, how did
Harvard find out about you as a student and
baseball player? What was the recruiting
process like for you?
KEVIN REx: Professional baseball scouts
who had seen me play knew about my
academic record and informed Harvard about
me. We began communicating after the winter
break of my junior year. Harvard and other
schools flew out to watch me play in the
spring for Park Tudor and then followed me
on the weekends over the summer. They saw
me play three times throughout the spring
and summer, expressing more interest each
time. After I went to a showcase in Long
Island, they invited me to campus where I was
offered a spot on the Harvard baseball team
by the coaches. Three weeks later, I went
back to Cambridge for an “official visit” and
stayed with baseball players from Saturday to
Monday. I decided after that trip that I wanted
to go to Harvard.
SM: you told me that you wanted to major in
political science in college. What would you
like to do with that degree?
KR: I do want to major in political science.
The major is interesting to me because of
the ideas surrounding it and the many routes
such a major can be taken. I am interested
in pursuing a career in politics after college
and possibly graduate school. I would
be interested in a career in business or
economics as well.
SM: How did Sycamore school prepare you
for high school?
KR: The majority of my high school career has
not been as challenging as the last few years
at Sycamore. I’d like to think that is because I
have improved as a student, but it is in part due
to the rigor of Sycamore academics. It prepared
me to excel both in objective and subjective
assessments. Most of my peers struggled with
synthesis of information and critical thinking
until junior year, whereas Sycamore students
practice those skills in the 5th grade.
SM: Do you have some academic subjects
you really like in high school?
KR: Favorite subjects in high school are history,
ethics, philosophy, and other social studies.
SM: Back to Sycamore- Did you have some
favorite teachers here?
KR: Mr. young was my favorite teacher. His
class was interesting and challenged me to
think about overarching themes and trends
of history instead of solely memorizing dates
and facts. Mr. Schuth was also a favorite of
mine. His upbeat attitude always made class
interesting, and the information I learned
made high school science courses much
easier. But it’s difficult to choose a favorite
teacher from so many who all loved their
subject, and were enthusiastic.
SM: Where does your baseball skill come
from? How hard did you work at it?
KR: My love for baseball came from my
Dad. He played when he was my age. I
played with him from a young age on and
picked up the game naturally. As I got older,
however, I lost the physical advantages of
size, strength, speed, and athleticism over
my peers that I had enjoyed. I was forced to
practice technique, skill, and physical training
more than others to maintain my high level
of performance. When high school started,
I realized I needed to become a lot stronger
and a lot faster if I wanted to be successful
and earn an opportunity to play college
baseball. I go six times a week to Dugan
Sports Performance to prepare for my senior
year and college baseball. In total, I dedicate
at least an equal numbers of hours to baseball
outside of the season as during.
SM: Tell me about your family.
KR: My Dad grew up in a small town in northern
Indiana. He worked in a factory to help pay the
bills in high school and received the General
Motors Scholarship to Harvard for undergrad.
He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Harvard
in ‘76, then moved back to Indianapolis to
attend IU Medical School. He’s been a
practicing Gastroenterologist for 27 years.
My mother’s father was in the military so she
moved around a lot, living everywhere from
Minnesota to Germany. She went to high
school in Shelbyville, then graduated Summa
Cum Laude from Indiana University. She was
a practicing nurse and lawyer but retired
when I turned 4 years old.
I have five older siblings, all out of school.
Russell is the youngest and lives in Muncie
after attending Ball State. My sister Grace
is an actress living in New york City. She
also went to Ball State. Megan went to
Indiana University and IU Med School and
is a physician in Chicago. Lindsay went to
Purdue and lives in Florida. Emilie went to
University of Michigan and is now the Director
of Sustainability for IU Bloomington.
SM: What has been the highlight of your
baseball career?
KR: Individually, being recruited by high level
baseball programs and being named to 1st Team
All-State last year. My favorite baseball moments,
however, are with my teammates. The last two
years we have made it to the state semifinals
in the postseason tournament. Getting to that
point alongside teammates is more fulfilling than
any individual accomplishment.
all over town hand-delivering packets for the teachers with brochures
and scholarship applications when it was necessary.
JM: I think the biggest reason for its popularity is the hands-on nature
of the event. We really stress to the workshop leaders that the girls
don’t want to sit through a lecture or presentation; they want activities
or hands-on experiences that relate to some aspect of a particular
career. After each conference we also spend a lot of time poring
over evaluations from the girls, from all the volunteers, and from the
workshop leaders. We do our best to incorporate suggestions into the
conference the following year.
SM: How has the conference changed over the years?
JM: Probably the biggest change is the location of the conference.
Until 2005, the conference was held at various locations, including the
IUPUI campus, Dow AgroSciences, Butler, and Allison Transmission.
Since 2006, the conference has been held at Sycamore School.
Although there are certainly benefits to changing the location on a
yearly basis, from an organizer’s standpoint it is much easier to plan
the event using one building. The conference also has grown from 250
attendees to 400 attendees.
PW: The term “STEM” wasn’t even in existence when the conference
first began. Many teachers were very concerned that even before
middle school there was an institutionalized bias in most schools
against girls’ achievement when it came to math and science. Over
and over again I hear moms say that they wished there had been
similar programs for them when they were in school; their career plans
may have even been different. This last recession has also changed
the way people look at the current job market, and I think we have
gotten more attention than we did in the past. Tech-related careers for
women are now seen as more practical and attainable and are pushed
more in many schools.
SM: Has there been a particular area that resonates with students
each year - a back-by-popular demand thing or something that never
goes away?
JM: We can never have too many veterinarians at the conference.
Anything involving dissection, such as anatomy or ophthalmology, is
also a big hit. Chemistry, nursing, graphic design, and architecture
are consistently popular choices. Forensic Science is so popular
nowadays that we have tried to incorporate that subject into the
conference. Last year one of the large assemblies was Crime Scene
Science by Mobile Ed Productions, and this year one of the workshop
leaders is incorporating forensics into her hands-on activities.
SM: What is the biggest challenge each year to putting the Girls’
Conference on?
JM: Scheduling! Figuring out the schedule for the day for each girl
is the biggest challenge. When the girls register for the conference
they select four workshops they would like to attend from a list of 26
offerings. I strive to guarantee that the girls attend three of their four
choices, but with limited space available in each workshop, that can
be a difficult task.
SM: What are some of the rewarding things that you see with the
Girls’ Conference?
PW: year after year I see girls from small towns that are here on
their own, maybe away from their parents for the first time, wandering
around looking lost and scared for the first hour of the day. By
lunchtime, they know their way around and more times than not, they
have met at least one other girl who was alone as well. When you ask
them how their day is going, their faces just light up, they are so eager
to tell you about this one cool workshop or another. So often you just
see it in their eyes, that sense of wonder. They’re middle school girls,
so they’re guarded a lot of the time, but without boys to distract them,
away from their routines and all the familiar cliques, I really think it’s a
little easier for them that one day to just have fun learning.
Middle school girls from across Indiana converge on Sycamore School once a year. At Girls’ Conference, Sycamore hosts a full day of presentations, hands-on labs and Q&A sessions with female leaders in the fields of medicine, technology and engineering.
ALUMNI UPDATES: KEV IN REX
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ALUMNI UPDATES: KEVIN LEHTINIITTYWhile most college freshmen are focused on acclimating themselves to campus, making sure they can find the library, figuring out how to get into town for a burger, and even doing some classwork, Sycamore grad Kevin Lehtiniitty is doing all these things, plus running a growing business that is still based in Indianapolis.
Lehtiniitty, who graduated from Sycamore
in 2008 and from Brebuef High School in
2012, is a freshman at the University of
Illinois in Champaign/Urbana. With the new
responsibilities of college and all that goes along
with the experience (moving from home, more
studying, etc…), it makes what Lehtiniitty is
doing all the more amazing.
The 18-year old has started a company
called TINITT (tinitt.com) that specializes in
web design, mobile app and IT solutions for
businesses. He has four employees and, in a
time of economic uncertainty, has jumped into
the dual role of student and entrepreneur. Pretty
heady stuff for a guy still in his teens. But Kevin
seems to have a vision that belies his age.
We caught up with Lehtiniitty when he was back
in town on a break from school and walked the
Sycamore halls with him as he talked of being
back, what Sycamore meant to him, and how he
is busier than ever - and loving it.
“I originally started a company called
CyberSolutions Indy when I was a freshman in
high school,” he says. “We were like the Geek
Squad before they existed. In the past year, I
realized entrepreneurship is what I want to do,
so I worked to turn CyberSolutions into TINITT.”
He says that the growth of his new company
has made life more challenging, but he has
been able to keep up.
“It has been growing at a fast pace, and it has been
both hectic and wildly fun,” Lehniniitty admits.
“But it is something I love to do, and am enjoying
college and love working with my own company.”
He chose Illinois for what he calls “a good history
of entrepreneurs.” citing companies like youTube,
yelp and Oracle that all got their starts by those who
had either graduated or attended the University of
Illinois. Lehtiniitty admits he was hoping to go to
Stanford, but that “apparently they wanted me less
than I wanted them” he says with a chuckle.
Majoring in Computer Engineering, Lehtiniitty
counts his time at Sycamore as a crucial
foundation for his success as both a student
and a young businessperson.
“Learning how to work hard at Sycamore definitely
made high school easier,” he says. “We had more
stuff to do in 7th and 8th grade at Sycamore than
any year until senior year of high school. That
foundation of hard work and ability to keep my head
down and work through anything applied in high
school and it applies to the work I am doing now.”
He gives credit to many when asked about
influences, but notes Science Teacher David
Schuth taught lessons that still resonate today.
Lehtiniitty dropped in on his former science
teacher while back at Sycamore, and they fell
into a quick rhythm, talking science, pet projects
and about the best pizza joints in Urbana.
“Mr. Schuth did things like the Science Olympiad
that were good,” Lehtiniitty says. “He also had an
ability to let people figure out problems on their
own. He would ask us to think of a creative way to
approach it and solve it creatively. He wanted us to
not just build a ‘bridge’ but build a ‘better bridge.’
“Mrs. Drewes was also someone who helped
me at Sycamore,” he continues. “I always
wanted to learn how to program and had
an interest in computers. I worked on an
independent study project (in her class),
learning how to do computer coding. Without
her, I wouldn’t be here today.”
Even early in life, he exhibited signs of being the
kind of kid who would go into business for himself.
“When I was much younger, I went around the
house and found stuff. Then I took it out and
sold it to our neighbors,” he recounts. “But then
my parents found out about it, and I had to go
back and retrieve it all from the people I sold it to.
And before I did, my mom made chocolate chip
cookies, and I had to take them to the neighbors
as I got our stuff back, and I had to apologize.
“And I wasn’t allowed to eat the cookies.”
A hard lesson in customer service? Or maybe just an
example of the start-up spark that was inside a boy.
Which brings us to where he is today -
straddling the line between student and
entrepreneur. To do both, he has had to make
some conscious decisions on how to make
those two work at the same time.
“College is fun,” he says, “but I have to strike
a balance between (school) and actual work.
It has been about finding a balance. Maybe I
don’t have to get 99 percent in every class. I
want to do well, and make both work.”
FOOD DRIVE TITLEFor 2012, the annual food drive focused on working with the entire school community to come together to collect food for a local food pantry, and it exceeded expectations. The final collection count was 6,189 items, putting the kids 999 items above their goal. In the process, an extra recess was earned for all the students at Sycamore.
A warm thank you to every family for taking part in this effort to restock the shelves
of the Fay Biccard Glick Neighborhood Food Pantry. They were in dire need of
supplies, and our drive reopened their pantry for families in our community.
We capped the week in September with a Spirit Assembly, uniting the school
in the annual tradition of dancing with Talon Ted, singing our School Song, and
running through the 8th grade tunnel.
And in the end, we collectedthousands of food items for those who really needed it.
PHILANTHROPY AT SYCAMORE
While there are many ways Sycamore students contribute to the community, we’d like to highlight one new program that our First Grade teachers put into place that both educates our students and allows them to experience helping others.
After moving to first grade after teaching fourth graders last year, Mrs.
Stewart has started a program to benefit the local Ronald McDonald
House . It is part for a curriculum for first grade students, teaching them
about communities. As part of their unit, they discover ways to make a
difference in the community and it included an opportunity to tour Riley
Hospital for Children and the Ronald McDonald House in November.
Throughout the year the first graders will be collecting pop tabs for
the Ronald McDonald House. The money raised from recycling the pop
tabs will be used to help families of seriously ill and injured children.
Schools, families, businesses, clubs, and churches have donated over
one billion pop tabs since the program began 15 years ago and has
generated approximately $500,000 in pop tab revenue for the Ronald
McDonald House. Funds received from the recycling of tabs are a
significant source of annual revenue, totaling between $50,000 and
$70,000 annually. These funds are applied to the operating expenses of
the Ronald McDonald House of Indiana and provide most of the support
to operate three rooms for an entire year.
If you would like to participate, please bring pop tabs to Mrs. Stewart’s room.
Lehtiniitty works to balance college with running his own business.
First Grade students are supporting the Ronald McDonald House this year.
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Each year, our Middle School students take a class trip, and our fifth grade students travel to the Smoky Mountains, spending many hours hiking, experiencing nature and all of its beauty, in addition to interacting with experts in various fields of study.
This year, Candi Grandlund and Debi Stout kept
a journal of experiences and shared some of their
observations on Facebook. Here is the full version
of their journal notes, some that were seen in an
edited version online, but they are presented here
as a complete piece for the first time.
The group left on Monday, October 15, and
traveled via bus to the Great Smoky Mountains
Institute at Tremont, Tennessee. We let the
teachers pick up the story from here.
TUESDAy, OCTOBER 16
Things are going well here. Students had a
great night and enjoyed a yummy breakfast.
This morning students were organized in small
groups to tackle a series of obstacles. It has
been fun to watch them encounter problems and
problem solve together. We are getting ready for
lunch and headed to the falls this afternoon.
WEDNESDAy, OCTOBER 17
We had a spectacular day today. The weather
was beautiful and we had the opportunity to
experience the colors and sights in Cades Cove.
We had the chance to help tag a monarch
butterfly as a part of a research study conducted
by the University of Kansas. The project is
called Monarch Watch and they have a website
on which you can track the migration of the
butterflies. http://www.monarchwatch.org/
As a part of our discussions on life in the cove in
the 1800’s, students had the chance to complete
the sycamore tree climb, an activity that kids
might have done in the early days of Cades Cove.
There were two gigantic sycamore trees that had
grown at unusual angles. Kids were able to get a
running start and try to run up the tree to touch a
knot on the tree. Several were successful!
One of our many views of the day included a
spectacular hike through the meadows in the cove.
As you can see from the long line of hikers, we were
quite the sight to see! However, students did an
excellent job of staying quiet on our hikes and we
managed to see 4 or 5 bears (from a safe distance)!
We had a group photo in front of the massive
sycamore trees. This was taken early in the
morning when the sun was just starting to peek
through the trees.
A FEW QUOTES FROM
THE STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVE:
“Wow, this is the longest I think I’ve ever walked!”
“Hey, can you send me a copy of that photo? I think
it is going to be beautiful!” (from one boy to another)
“This is awesome”
From a journal entry: “Wednesday (best day ever)”
THURSDAy, OCTOBER 18
We had another amazing day today. It rained
before breakfast, but cleared up by the time we
had lunches packed and were ready to head out
on our all day hike.
We split into three groups to venture out for an all
day hike. Although most of the trees are changing
and the mountains are full of spectacular color,
we noticed that many of the trees on the north
side of the mountain were still very green as seen
in this photo. The 4 1/2 mile hike took us to the
peak of Fodderstack Mountain. Each member
of our group enjoyed a solo hike today as well.
This was an opportunity for each student and
chaperone to hike alone for 20-30 minutes along
a set, well marked trail. Prompt cards were left
along the path by our guides with quotes and
cues to enhance the journey.
Along the hike, groups learned more about
the history of the Walker Valley. Students saw
remains of homesteads and learned that many
artifacts are still in the mountains from the past.
This photo illustrates a large piece of a stove that
a settler hauled up the mountain on his back to
make his home more comfortable.
The last portion of the hike included an
opportunity for students to catch a very
important species in the Smoky Mountains, the
salamander. Students worked in pairs to catch a
salamander to inspect and identify with the help
of our Tremont guides. After close scrutiny, the
salamanders were released back to their habitat
in the rocky stream bed.
Some of the groups had the chance to work
together and build a fort (this was while a few
students were off catching salamanders with our
guide). Although the structures may not pass
modern building codes, a great deal of ingenuity
and teamwork went into the construction!
A FEW QUOTES FROM
THE STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVE:
“That was so fun, Incredibly scary, but fun!” This
came after an off trail adventure that involved
some incredibly steep terrain to avoid a yellow
jacket nest that was on the trail.
student 1: “What day is today?”
student 2: “It’s Thursday”
student 1: “This week has gone by so fast. I
can’t believe it is already Thursday and we are
going home tomorrow!”
“Look at the epic mountain views!”
FRIDAy, OCTOBER 19
We got all of our stuff packed back up and
cleaned the dorms this morning. After having a
closing circle where we discussed what we had
learned this week along with our favorite part of
the week, we loaded onto The Space Needle
(that is the name of our bus) for the journey back
to Indiana. We will update you on our arrival time
after our snack break at a Dairy Queen, where we
will have ice cream cake for Nicolas’s birthday.
Not only did we all enjoy the beautiful weather
and great views, but the group had many chances
to bond together during the week. It has been
remarkable to watch the progress and growth of
the individuals and the group as a whole.
SMOKY MOUNTAIN TRIPBack to nature for fifth grade
Sycamore students spent a week in the mountains, learning about the environment, science and nature.
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The Sycamore School Association (SSA), the school’s parent-teacher organization, is a vibrant and active volunteer group that hosts many events and activities throughout the year for students and adults.
ALL -SCHOOL SOCIAL: The annual All School
Social kicked off the beginning of the school
year. SSA provided a fun, festive atmosphere
with balloon and fruit bouquets decorating
the cafeteria tables. Families spent time
catching up with old friends and getting
acquainted with new ones while students met
their teachers and toured their classrooms.
SPIRIT WEEK: In September, Spirit Week
was celebrated with themed days that
included Crazy Hair Day, Pajama Day, and
Guess Who I Am Day. While this week
allows students to show their school
spirit, it also gives them an opportunity to
show their community spirit through the
annual Food Drive. In past years, the food
drive was a class-based contest and the
highest donating class received a pizza
party. In hopes of connecting students
to the true mission of the food drive, the
contest portion of the drive was changed
by making it a school-wide contest, with
the goal to exceed last year’s donation by
10%. Sycamore rose to the occasion and
collected almost 1,000 items more than last
year and was able to feed 620 families in the
community. The students were rewarded
for their generosity with a few extra minutes
of recess time. All items collected went to
the Fay Biccard Glick Neighborhood Center
at Crooked Creek.
GRANDPARENTS’ DAy: One of the most
special days in October at Sycamore is
Grandparents‘ and Special Friends’ Day.
This year’s day was celebrated with special
guests being treated to a light breakfast,
student performances, and one-on-one time
in the classroom. Students proudly showed
their guests their many projects, displays
and works as they toured the school.
GIFTS GALORE: In early December, the
Meeting Center was transformed into a
winter wonderland of shopping adventure.
Gifts Galore provided students with the
opportunity to do some early holiday
shopping. Students had a wonderful time
selecting that perfect gift (all priced under
$5) for friends and family members. All gifts
were specially wrapped by volunteers for
students to take home that day.
AUCTION: As we look ahead to the second
half of the school year, SSA will focus on
the Auction for Advancement being held
on Saturday, February 23, 2013, at the
Ritz Charles. This year’s event will provide
families and friends of the Sycamore
community the chance to come together
to celebrate and raise funds necessary to
support and enhance the school’s mission.
INTERNATIONAL DAy: In May, the
inaugural International Festival will be
held to celebrate the many cultures and
diversities within our Sycamore community.
Plans are underway to showcase different
countries through displays, international
foods, clothing and fashions, sporting
demonstrations, and dance and musical
performances. Families are encouraged
to participate through volunteering or by
introducing your student to an evening of
cultural fun and experiences.
In addition, during the first few weeks of
school, SSA volunteers organized the Middle
school pool party and the fall hayride.
SSA also provided dinners for the staff
and refreshments for parents at the
Back-to-School Nights, and hosted two
Get Acquainted Coffees for parents and
administrators. Snacks and dinners were
provided to the teachers during Early
Childhood, Lower School and Middle
School Conference Days.
SSA continues to succeed because of
volunteers who give their time, talent and
support. Those efforts are much appreciated
as SSA fulfills its mission to support Sycamore’s
philosophy, programs and activities for the
benefit of all Sycamore students.
SYCAMORE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION AROUND CAMPUSThere are many more stories that happen at Sycamore than we have space to print in the Sycamore Magazine. We have visits from guests who bring exotic animals to show, kids who create terrific pieces of art, and a number of athletic successes. Mostly, there are little stories and moments that happen each day that we share via the Sycamore Facebook page and on our website. The best way to see the day-to-day life at Sycamore is to like us on Facebook (facebook.com/sycamoreschool.indy) and see our posts. Meanwhile, here are some photos we took this fall to give you an idea of how much goes on in a day at Sycamore.
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ADVANCEMENT“For what we get, we make a living. What we give; however, makes a life.” - Arthur Ashe
Sycamore School is very grateful for all of you who give to our school. There
are countless hours donated every year that allow our student to receive an
exceptional gifted education. In addition, there are staff members, current
parents and parents of formers students, alumni and even a few current
students who understand that tuition does not cover the full cost of educating a
student at Sycamore. We are deeply grateful for your generosity that continues
to make Sycamore one of the top schools for gifted children in the country.
SyCAMORE CIRCLE – ($10,000.00 + )
Martin Bott and Angelia Barnes*Robert and Helen BrodyMarc and Lori Ann GerdischPhil and Irma Johnson*Bob Moorthy and Sheila ValluriSycamore School Association
SCHOLAR – ($5,000.00 + )
Sumeet and Sumeeta BhatiaPaul Helft and Melissa CavaghanThomas and Linda KaplanMichael and Julie MervisDaniel and Jeanette Robertson*
BENEFACTOR – ($2,500.00 + )
ADL Charitable TrustRobert and Diane BorgmannMary Brown*Michael and Traci CaldwellBruce and Francine ClaytonPawel and Lou Fludzinski*Kraig Kinchen and Tina Harris*Ron Laufer and Anat Ashkenazi*Christopher and Seema MernitzMatthew and Tammi ScozzaroJack and Laurie Tanselle
LEADER – ($1,000.00 + )
AnnonymousNayan Acharya and Lily Pai-Acharya*Michael and Suzanne BaachBrian and Vanessa Barth*Eleanor BookwalterBryan and Virginia BurneyScott and Annette ChildressDaniel and Laura ConderStandiford Cox*Thomas and Sara DuiserGeisse FoundationJeffrey HagermanJeffrey and Sharon HearnTravis and Susan JensenJohn and Susan KarpickeSyed and Mariam KhanWilliam and Rebecca KlenkSong-Chu Ko and Son ByeonEric and Holly LeeJoseph and Susan LoftusMichael and Glenna LykensJoe Mahenthiran and Rathi MahendranRaj and Dheepa MaturiClement and Kellie McDonaldBrian and Cecelia McDonnell
Terrence and Monique McWilliams*Josh and Lynn MervisLouis and Kathleen MetzmannSanjay Mishra and Seema VermaSherwin and Mary MizellTravis and April MorganChristopher and Mercy ObeimeTroy Payner and Cara PeggsJames PearsonBenjamin Pecar and Leslie ThompsonOtto and Jenny ReifeisMichael and Patty RosielloSaihari and Priya SadanandanMark Salzinger and Ruth Belin*Willam and Karen ShirrellPraveen and Karen VohraGary and Kim WarrenJohn Whorley and Lisa HaynesAaron and Jean Wright
FRIEND ($500.00 + )
Neil and Tamara AubuchonDouglas Brooks and Mary GamboneDonald and Catherine BrownJohn and Mary Ann ChildressDan and Julie CiacciaBenjamin and Kathryn CopelandEd and Jane EdsonJohn and Cynthia EgloffAlexander and Patricia GodfreyRobert and Nancy HavlikEugene and Kathy Hollanderyoo Seok and Woo Hong*William and Suzanne Jannetta Patrick and Krenta JudayNyle KardatzkeJack and Betty KrebsDeshun Lu and yan JinDwight and Lisa LueckJamie MacDougallMichael and Ann MerkelLouis and Sybil MervisJim and Judith MillsLaurence Neuman and Julie Sommers NeumanPatrick and Taeran ParkMihir and Chandrika PatelIrwin and Eileen PrinceBob and Elaine SandyFranklin Sequeira and Deeya BrooksDaniel and Christine Siders*Leo and Barbara SpaansJames and Tracy SwearingenDavid and Stella TalkingtonGary Thompson and Leigh Harris*Scott and Sharon WeigandStephen and Ginat Wintermeyer
John and Corinne Worzalla*Syed-Adeel zaidi and Areeba Kara
SUPPORTER ($250.00 + )
Birol and Sebahat AydinJason and Tami Beheler*Donald and Carla BennettJames Blaufuss and Elena BurteaCharles and Julie BookwalterManish Chheda and Seema DedhiyaBenjamin and Kathryn CopelandMark and Jacqueline Dall*Debashish and Soma DeySyed and zehra EqbalJack and Marge FarrJohn and Nancy FarrarBob FischerJames and Linda GangeMark and Cynthia GeorgeKen and Marjie Giffinyi Gu and Min XiaoTroy Hege and Claire Fiddian-GreenHorst and Angie HemmerleSimon and Kim HillierTimothy and Cami HovdaLouis Janeira and Jane CrawfordCharles and Nadine KahiRandy and Cindy LoserMark Lybik and Leslie JosephBrent and Catherine McIntoshJohn and Susan McNettWilliam and Ann MoreauJohn and Kimberly NeidighJon Newhard and Evelyn GersonRob and Amy NicholsTyrone and Sherron RogersAlan and Jennifer SchwartzDonald and Barbara SkibbeJoseph and Karen SmithFred and Helen StehmanRobert and Susan StephensSteve and yukiko SuginoWilliam and Aasha TrowbridgeAnthony and Tammy WilkersonSteve and Mary Ann yedinak
DONOR ($1.00 + )
Brittany AlamilloJill AllenNeil and Tamara AubuchonBirol and Sebahat AydinBen and Katie BakerRobert and Christine BaldwinTito and Adel BalhonEmily BarnesThomas and Catherine Barth
Terry Baumer and Patricia GabigMark and Kristin BeatyRobert and Marjorie BeatyDavid and Debra BellSteven and Pamela BenzThomas and Jennifer Berger Christopher BeyersDavid and Michelle BiagioniDiane BiagoniChristina BiroJames Bishop and Lyudmila AslanyanAl and Kristin BodeyGeraldine BonarrigoFred and Deborah BonhommeGeorgia BottMaximilian BottDan and Robyn BowersKevin and Melissa BraniganRobert and Janet BrooksNoah Brubaker and Lauren DitchleyBradley and Laura BrueckmannMichael Burton and Gerrie Bonarrigo-BurtonEileen BurtzlaffJustine BurwellAnthony and Lori BuzzettiAnton and Michele CabellonPaul and Mary CaldwellSofia CentoFrank and Jean ChengMi ChoBrian and Renita ClarkeClass of 2020Ryan and Jenny CoxLinda CradyMark and Denise CudworthScott and Mary DavisDavid and Erin DeBrotaEvan Denis and Lindsey Hudson DenisRuss and Karen DesserichJane DiMarzioBill and Fran DohertyMary DohertyMark and BJ DrewesDavid Duffield and Lauren ChristopherSteve and Rita DunnJohn and Linda EadsGene and Betty EibScott and Sissy EngleJohn and Joyce ErtelCesar Espin and Eryn Espin-KudzinskiArthur and Marianna FallonDavid and Elizabeth FinkLarry and Carol FletcherJan and Giulia FludzinskiKeith and Carolann FulkArturo and Farida Gallanosazixuan Gao
2012-2013 ANNUAL GIV ING CAMPAIGN
Each year, Lower School students are immersed in a different initiative that ties to the core values of Sycamore, teaching the kids through a number of short-term projects designed to expose them to opportunities beyond the classroom experience.
Head of Lower School, Glenna Lykens, puts together a curriculum with
the teachers that focuses on involving the students in projects that
expand their knowledge and experiences with global concerns.
In 2012/13, the focus is “Citizenship” and how the idea can be
approached in a multitude of ways, depending upon the situation.
“We have one assembly each month, and the participating grade levels
focus on a specific parts of the theme,” Lykens said. “For example, in
October, all four grades focused on citizenship of the Earth, and tried
to connect with our school, too.”
During that month, 1st graders weeded in the Outdoor Lab; 2nd
graders made Save Our Trees posters; 3rd graders collected Boxtops
for Education and are now the school composters for the 2012-13
year; and 4th graders do our recycling for the school year.
In November, the division focused on things they are thankful for,
and completed a companion writing project. The top 10 “Things We
Are Thankful For” list was calculated and Mrs. Lykens revealed the
rankings at the assembly.
“Their list was headed by family, followed by friends and home,” she
says. “Teachers came in seventh,” she adds, smiling.
The program continues all year, with monthly assemblies in the theater.
“It helps us be unified as a division,” Lykens says. “Kids connect to
each grade and see what the other grades are doing and how it relates
to their own experiences.”
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SYCAMORE INITIATIVESTeaching eco-fr iendly habits
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Stephen and Kaki GarardApril GauthierHarold and Nancy GeorgeJohn and Lauren GeorgeRobert and Rose-Marie GerischGirl Scout Troop #1352Girl Scout Troop #1015Girl Scout Troop #2642Perry and Karen GlaitSunil Gollapudi and Sylvia ertelBarton GrabowBradford and Stephanie GrabowRick and Candi GranlundTom and Jo Dee GrauGreater HorizonsAustin and Christine GreeneJoseph and Greta GriderGunar and Eleanor GrubaumsSandeep and Anita GuptaElizabeth HagermanMark and Mary Kay HagermanChristopher HarlowElizabeth HarlowJason HawesLee and Marianna HegeCharles Henderson and Camille NicodemusLori HendersonPaul HendersonRoberta HendersonMarcus and Jennifer HendryBritian and Angela HenryJames and Cara HermacinskiLowell and Rebecca HeuselBrian and Sara HicksJudith HillGreg and Toni HillmanMichael and Amy HillsmanThomas and Mia HindmanAmy HoplerRandolph and Rebecca HortonJohn and Maeleen HurleyThomas and Joyce HurleySteve and Sheila HyattMircea and Cristina IvanTroy JefferyJoanna JockishMichael and Carla JohnsonJeff Jones Rex and Carol JosephThomas KaplanLeslie KatzJack and Patricia KennedySakib Khalid and Kiran NaqviSirajabid and Syeda Khatib John and Jennifer KillianErnest and Barbara KinchenMichael and Abigail KlemzJonathan and Courtney KochWilliam and Michelle KossmanAleksandr and Irina KreydenK.V. KrishnamoorthySheriee LaddDaniel LauferTony and Peggy LavagninoHuiBae and Jessica LeeRoger and Joanne LenkeCliff and Linda LewisBaohui Li and Peiyi yangCourtney LickliterKevin and Jacqui LiebrumJeffrey and Kristine LingenfelterJames and Jamie LongRussell and Shirley LoveRalph and Waneta LynchWilliam and Cindy MackensenRobert and Ellen MarcusMike and Helen McCune
Lorraine McDonnellDoug and Cynthia McKayRobert and Angelica McMurtrayRichard and Mary MihmArvind and Aasha ModakMargaret MohlerJavad Momayez and Xiaoling XueiJude and Rametu Momodu Matthew and Christine MooreSreenivasa and Punyam MoorthyBob and Denise MurphyJohn and Maureen MurphyDaniel and Christine MytelkaShekar and Divya NarayananKannan and Lekshmi NatarajanNicholson and Heather NealDennis and Mary NeidighCharles and Camille NicodemusJames and Carolyn NolandSean and Elizabeth O’FarrellPatrick and Donna O’KeefeJason and Michelle OldhamChristine OleshchukPeter and Merri Beth OleshchukMary O’MalleyOlawale and Ann OsuntokunRonald and Shirley OwenLaxman and Aruna PaiCarol PaikJames Palmer and Michelle Bell PalmerPamela Pangan-VarbleThomas and Kim PappVincent and Lynda ParzialeSteven and Aline PassikPagan and Kapila PatelNaomi PattersonJohn and Celeste PechettePaul PelechLynn and Douglas PelsFrank and Elizabeth Peyton Neil and Deborah PickettRyan and Diane PiperMichael and yasemin PirkleEdward and Sara PollackMarija PopovicValerie PurvinFrank Qian and Jennifer LiuJoan RauRobert and Rashmi RecintoTimothy and Deborah ReidyGregory and Melody RevealCindy RichardsonLeRoy and Janette RichinsPhillip and Dianne RidingsMark and Laura RodmanJeffrey and Betsey SajdakRobert and Patricia SanbornMary SandersDiAnne SchmittThomas and Julia SchroederDavid and Jane SchuthPatrick and Christine SchwabSanford and Doris SchwartzSalvatore and Christine ScozzaroJeffrey Seifert and Hong Liu-SeifertDavid and Ellen SeifethJames and Sandra Senetar*Jeannie ShullGregory and Idella SimmonsAnjan Sinha and Dolly RaniJim Smith and Nora DohertyJoe and Brenda SmithEric SpragueJohn and Amanda St. ClairNick and Tiffany StahlLance and Nelly SteeleMatthew and Jane StegemillerNeil Steinbart and Kay Pashos
William and Debra StewartDerrick and Debra StoutBob and Kimberly StrapulosBill and Janet TaylorNancy ThompsonPaul and Cheryl ThompsonBruce ThompsonTrent and Laura TormoehlenPaul and Marjorie Valliere Dick and Joann VanceBrian and Rhonda WhiteElizabeth WieseChristopher and Jennifer WilliamsAndrew and Lynn WirickEric Wolf and Julie ReedSteve Wolf and Pam WestermannChristopher and Rebecca WoodTom and Jan WrightRamaraja yalavarthiKathleen yesnikMegan yoderAnthony and Shea youngInsia zaidiyaoqi zhou and Wendy yuan
MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES
Eli Lilly and CompanyEndo Pharmaceuticals John Wiley & Sons, Inc.JP Morgan ChaseRaytheon CompanyRoche DiagnosticsValidated Custom Solutions
ALUMNI DONORS
Class of 1990Shan Cheng and Allison KlenkClass of 1993Brett ClementsClass of 1994Ian and Courtney HendersonClass of 1996Justin and Madeleine SmithClass of 1999Tim and Erica HarrisonClass of 2000John and Amanda Ross Class of 2005Kristen SenetarClass of 2007Samuel ClarkeClass of 2008Jacob BaldwinAnne BuckwalterTed ChoClass of 2009McKenna DuiserChristopher JonesMelanie MetzmanGabriel PinkusJames WangMary WatkinsDavid WintermeyerClass of 2010William BaachJonathan BrooksAnn DuffieldSamuel PickettClass of 2011Jeffrey ChengLauren CiullaLaurel FinkCourtney GlaitKelly HannJohn HavlikKyra Kofodimos
Rachel PinkusAndrew PortenEmil RiskJonathan TaylorErin TupmanJulia Wang
GIFTS TO THE ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN WERE MADE IN MEMORy OF THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS:
David ClappBill CrittendenArthur DoddRichard DoddJane HillJack JudayDarlene KardatzkeSteven Sandy
GIFTS TO THE ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN WERE MADE IN HONOR OF THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS:
Diane Borgmann Laura BrueckmannSissy EngleDon FledderjohnPatrick JudaySusan KarpickeScott KennedyHolly LeeJamie MacDougallAnn Snyder
ADDITIONAL ADVANCEMENT DONATIONS & FUNDRAISING
Auction for AdvancementJog-A-ThonNumber of Library Book Donations: 235Girls’ Conference Sponsorships: $1,750Eighth Grade Gift: $1,086
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