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ContentsFALL 2006FEATURESJapan: A cultural exploration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29By Justin Farlow ’03Fighting for what's right: Moral Courageand the Independent School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33By Geoffrey Sharpless, Ph.D., Upper School English327DEPARTMENTSNews of the School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4From the Head’s Desk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Homecoming 2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Student/faculty accomplishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Fall athletic update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Park Tudor Annual Report 2005-2006 . . . . . . . . 17Alumni News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Alumni calendar of events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Distinguished Alumni named . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Class Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Alumni in the arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4037The Phoenix is published three times annually for alumni, friendsand parents of Park Tudor School. We welcome your commentsand suggestions. Please send them to:Lisa Hendrickson, EditorPark Tudor School7200 N. College Ave.Indianapolis, IN 46240-3016317/415-2756 Fax: 317/415-2806lhendrickson@parktudor.org

News of the SchoolFROM THE HEAD’S DESK by Doug Jennings, Head of SchoolHead of School Doug Jennings atPark Tudor’s Habitat for HumanityBuild in August 2006.Gone are the days whenschools and collegesproudly described themselvesas “ivory towers” of learning.The best schools may be elite,but not elitist; and our leadinginstitutions understand thatsome of the most importanteducation takes place throughclose contact with the local–and worldwide–community.As Park Tudor School designsthe best education for successin the 21st century, it looksboth near and far for meaningfulexperiences.As you read in this issue aboutour latest Habitat for Humanityhome-building project, you willbe impressed by the commitmentand energy that wentinto constructing a new housein just six weeks. What maybe less evident, but every bitas significant, is the sincerity,humility and good cheer thatour students brought to theproject. They enjoyed workingwith the future home ownerand a variety of volunteers.They did not view their effortsso much as charity, but moreas an opportunity to learn andinteract.The same spirit is manifestedeach summer throughthe school’s partnership withthe Timmy Foundation. Overthe past three years, six to 12students and a faculty chaperonehave traveled to Ecuadorto assist teachers, students andfamilies in an impoverishedarea. Every year a numberof PT students combine communityservice with first-handinternational educational trips.In the planning stages is aservice learning trip to SouthAfrica for next July.When 19 Upper Schoolstudents travel to China thissummer on a new Park Tudorsponsoredtrip, they will spendpart of their time meeting withChinese high school studentsand staying at Beijing NormalUniversity. In preparation fortheir trip they will build onthe knowledge gained in theirNon-Western Civilizations classthrough a series of presentationson Chinese culture.The model of living withfamilies makes the IndianaUniversity Honors Programin Foreign Languages popularwith our students. Last summerseven PT students wereaccepted to this competitiveprogram and enjoyed stays inFrance, Spain and Mexico.Likewise, our families areeager to open their homes tointernational visitors. We participatein the ASSIST programwhich brings us studentsfrom Germany, Sweden andthe Czech Republic. Each falla contingent of young studentsvisits from the Scuola Italianadi Montevideo and interactswith our Lower School students.We reciprocate, and weare always impressed by theknowledge and understandinggained by our fourth and fifthgraders who spend 10 days livingwith families in Uruguay.Along with his faculty,Lower School Director Dr. JeffMitchell places great emphasison global education, saying“As citizens of the world, weNAIS head visits Park Tudorshare a home and we sharecore values. We have an obligationto teach our students tobe citizens of the world.”Emma Lanham ’08 spentlast summer in a home-buildingproject in a small villagein Vietnam. She adapted wellto different living conditions,food and culture. Emma said,“It helped me know myselfbetter, being away from everythingAmerican.”These hands-on experienceschange students in ways thata classroom experience cannot.By interacting with peoplewho are beyond the normalcircle of family and friends,our students learn appreciationand sensitivity that will carrythem far, home and abroad.Pat Bassett, president of the National Association of IndependentSchools, visited Park Tudor in September to lead sessionsat a planning retreat for the Park Tudor Board of Directors.Bassett leads the Washington. D.C.-based organization thatrepresents 1350 independent schools in the U.S. and abroad.His talk, “Road Signs along the Way,” highlighted five areason which independent schools must focus in the upcomingdecade: attracting students and faculty who reflect the diversityof the community, creating an environmentally sustainablecampus, educating students to become global citizens, developinga program that reflects the skills and values required forsuccess in the 21st century, and ensuring that a private schooleducation remains affordable.Head of School Doug Jennings and the board also reviewedPark Tudor’s five-year strategic management plan, “PT 2010,”which focuses on many of the areas addressed by Bassett, anddiscussed the role of the school’s trustees in continuing todevelop the school’s strategic plan.4 PARK TUDOR PHOENIX FALL 2006

NEWS OF THE SCHOOLHomecoming 2006picture-perfect fall dayA brought a special touch tothis year’s homecoming festivitieson September 29. Nearly500 parents, alumni and studentsattended the annual cookoutbefore the game, and thegym was packed with studentstrying their luck at games andattractions at the Park TudorMothers’ Association Carnival.Although the Panthers played anoble game against rival TritonCentral, they were defeated.Freshmen were into the homecoming spirit at the Upper School pep rally before the big game.Above: The prize booth was a popularattraction at the PTMA Carnival.Left: Panther pride was in full evidenceat the start of the homecoming game.FALL 2006 PARK TUDOR PHOENIX 5

NEWS OF THE SCHOOL113 named Advanced Placement ScholarsOne hundred thirteen ParkTudor students and graduates(and 44% of the Class of2007) have earned the designationof AP Scholar by theCollege Board in recognition oftheir exceptional achievementon the college-level AdvancedPlacement Program (AP) exams.Fourteen Park Tudor studentsand graduates have been namedNational Scholars and RickpaulDhindsa ’06, who attends theUniversity of Pennsylvania, isone of only two in the state tobe named a State Scholar.The State Scholar honor isgranted to the one female andone male student in the statewith grades of 3 or higher onthe greatest number of APExams, and then the highestaverage grade (at least 3.5) onall AP Exams taken.National Scholar honors goto Class of 2006 graduates RickpaulDhindsa, Doug Friedman,Fletcher Heisler, William Huster,Michelle Myers, Nick Perdue,Jessica Ranucci, Kirsten Reinecke,William Scales, Eli Simon, ChrisSweeney and Neha Yakhmi and toClass of 2007 members MichaelHarris and Ravi Parikh. TheNational Scholar Award is givento students who receive anaverage grade of 4 or higheron a 5-point scale on all APExams taken, and grades of 4or higher on eight or more ofthese exams.Forty-seven Park Tudorstudents qualified for the APScholar with Distinction Awardby earning an average of at least3.5 on all AP Exams taken, andgrades of 3 or higher on five ormore of these exams. They areClass of 2006 members CharlotteBourdillon, Tanya Devnani,Rickpaul Dhindsa, Doug Friedman,Lillian Goodman, MollyHamer, Ashley Hanson, FletcherHeisler, Elise Hellman, KatieHubbard, William Huster, PaulaIvaturi, Abbi Johnson, MarkKoivuniemi, Elizabeth Kulka,Blake Marshall, StephanieMcMechan, Michelle Myers,Chris Neubauer, AlexandraOppelt, Nick Perdue, EricaPonski, Jenna Ramsey, JessicaRanucci, Kirsten Reinecke,Chisato Sakamoto, WilliamScales, Katherine Schier, EliSimon, Michayla Sullivan, ChrisSweeney, John Thornburgh,Jimmy Waddell, Logan Walker,Adrienne Watson, LaurenWesley, Neha Yakhmi and LiZhang. Class of 2007 membersare Greg Bohn, Jack Brainard,Michael Harris, JaskaranHeir, James Lipshaw, KentaroMatsuoka, Ravi Parikh, LukeRobbins and Cindy Zhang.Twenty-six students qualifiedfor the AP Scholar withHonor Award by earning anaverage grade of at least 3.25on all AP exams taken, andgrades of 3 or higher on four ormore of these exams. They areClass of 2006 members YaprakBaran, Carsten Bick, ElizabethDunbar, Hunter Heniser, EvanHenricks, Sara Hubbard, AlexandraLanza, Alex Leopold,Spencer Summerville and MollieTavel; Class of 2007 membersLuisa Armstrong, KathrynCrabb, Whitney Dawson, MattDeVito, Drew Grein, CliffordHull, Sara Jetty, Nadia Khoso,Gediminas Ramanauskas, AlexScherer, John Scott, Karl Selm,Will Tait, Caitlin Vonderoheand Gregory Webber; andClass of 2008 member ReshmaKalimi.Forty students qualified asAP Scholars, receiving gradesof 3 or higher on three or moreAP exams. They are Class of2006 graduates Claire Balmas,Kyle Bemis, Dana Brunette,JP Cournoyer, David Dietz,Thomas Hardacker, JordanHavercamp, Alexandra Johansen,Michael Knapp, Laura Lauth,Jonathan McClure, MorganMcMillan, Tennie Renkens,Emily Rose, Sheryl Sabandal, TomSchroeder, Jennifer Sondhi, OliviaTaurel, Nick Tweedy, Mary BethWiningham and Sarah Zhang;Class of 2007 members LaurenBraun, Courtney Cantor, LaurenFisher, Emily Gaynor, FrankHapak, Adam Holt, MatthewLanter, Ben Mattingly, WillPearson, Meg Peterson, JulianneSicklesteel, Cameron Thomas,Elliott Thomasson, Austin Turner,Grace Tuttle, Victor Van denBergh and Skye Wallin; and Classof 2008 members Moses Moh andJonathan Risting.About 18 percent of the morethan one million students whotook AP exams in May 2006performed at a sufficiently highlevel to merit the recognition ofAP Scholar.18 receive National Merit honorsSeven seniors have been named semifinalists in the 2007National Merit Scholarship Program. Kathryn Crabb, MichaelHarris, Sara Jetty, James Lipshaw, Ravi Parikh, Luke Robbinsand Alexander Scherer were among the 16,000 students namedas semifinalists, representing fewer than one percent of U.S.high school seniors. They reached semifinalist ranking as a resultof their exemplary performance on the 2005 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. They now have theopportunity to compete for some 8,200 Merit Scholarship awards,worth $33 million, that will be offered next spring.In addition, 10 seniors have been named Commended Studentsin the 2007 National Merit Scholarship Program. They rank amongthe top five percent of the more than one million students whoentered the program. Those honored are Gregory Bohn, LaurenBraun, Whitney Dawson, Matthew DeVito, Lauren Fisher, DrewGrein, Jaskaran Heir, Clifford Hull, Bryan Tuckman and Victorvan den Bergh.Senior Courtney Holland has been named a semifinalist in the2007 National Achievement Scholarship Program. She is one ofonly 1,600 Black American high school seniors to be designated asemifinalist in the 43rd annual competition. The program honorsacademically promising black youth and provides scholarships toa substantial number of the most outstanding participants. As asemifinalist Courtney has the opportunity to continue in the competitionfor approximately 800 Achievement Scholarship awards,worth $2.5 million.Park Tudor students continue to significantly outperform national,state and local SAT score averages. For the Class of 2006, meanSAT scores are: Math - 646, Critical Reading - 636 and Writing- 620. This is the first year that Writing scores have been includedin the national report. These scores released by the College Boardreflect the latest set of mean scores for the Class of 2006; they donot reflect the best scores for students if they took the test morethan once.6 PARK TUDOR PHOENIX FALL 2006

NEWS OF THE SCHOOLPark Tudor completes its fourth Habitat for Humanity houseBy Michael Harris ’07.Habitat Campus ChapterCo-presidentAs John F. Kennedy said,“Of those to whom muchis given, much is required.”While we students at ParkTudor can be accused of occasionallyforgetting, most of thetime we are acutely aware ofhow privileged we are. Hereat our school, we have theopportunity to learn in smallclasses led by dedicated teachers;we enjoy the support offamily and numerous friends;we have access to food that ishealthy and plentiful; and last,and very importantly, we havesnug homes to which we canretreat at the end of a long day.We know we are fortunate;we are aware of the fact thatthe lack of affordable housingfor a segment of our populationright here in Indianapolisis a sobering reality. Toits great credit, Habitat forHumanity of Greater Indianapolisattempts to address thatproblem by “Building Hopeand Community One House ata Time,” and we at Park TudorSchool believe that maintainingour history of partneringwith the Habitat organizationis a valuable and concrete waythat we can give back to ourcommunity.It has been my great privilegeto work on our Habitatproject for the past twoyears. During that time, fellowstudent and co-chair EmmaLanham and I met, planned,organized, wrote, phoned,presented, solicited, beggedand pleaded in order to fulfillour commitment to Habitat.Raising the required $60,000seemed like a crazy, dauntingtask, and I have to admitto some moments of doubtabout our ability to amass thatkind of money. In the end,though—and how could wehave doubted it?—the ParkTudor community demonstratedits famous generositythrough gifts large and small.Once the fund-raising challengewas met, the next hurdlepresented itself—that of persuadingmore than 200 volunteersto give of their time andenergy (in Habitat parlance,“sweat equity”). The build wasscheduled to begin the firstweek of school; students hadhardly gotten a chance to meettheir teachers before they weretapped to miss a morning or anafternoon of classes in order towork at the build site.And what a dishearteningsight 2325 N. KenwoodAvenue was on the first dayof that first week! There wasno house whatsoever; therewas, instead, a dirt lot full oftrash and litter. Windows ofadjacent homes were boardedup; graffiti and broken-downcars contributed to the sensethat this was definitely a blockin need of what Habitat calls“hope and community.”Fortunately, our volunteerswere undaunted, and theytackled the enormous taskwith enthusiasm. The physicalactivity and the camaraderiemade the work fun, butthe importance of the projectnever seemed to be far fromthe workers’ minds.As junior Mark Rusthovensaid, “This is about more thanjust accumulating communityservice hours — we are actuallyhelping to give someone ahome, and I feel a great senseof pride in doing this work.”The six weeks of our buildflew by, and we were astonishedby the unflagging commitmentnot only of our ParkTudor students, but also ofUpper School students and parents put up walls for the Habitat house.teachers, administrators, parentsand alumni. Alumnus JeffKimbell ’82 echoed the sentimentsof many when he saidthat this was his first chance towork on a Habitat build, andthat it was something that hehad always wanted to do. Henoted that he was impressedby the great sense of communityat the work site andthat, for him, the experiencewas everything he had hopedit would be.Quietly working beside thePark Tudor contingent duringevery hour of every day of thebuild was Tonnie Carruthers,the new home’s soon-to-beowner. She was, she said, lookingforward to getting awayfrom the unscrupulous landlordsand constant “racket”that had always plagued her asa renter, and she liked the ideaof living closer to work andher daughter’s school. As herhome quickly rose up amidstthe productive clatter of hammersand saws, we were ableto watch it all through hereyes. And by September’s end,paint and landscaping providedfinishing touches on a housethat had been only a dream themonth before.As I write this, the imagesthat helped create the exhilarationand profound emotion ofthe September 30th dedicationceremony are fresh in mymind: a welcome banner sportinglittle paper houses madeby the Hilbert School kids;continued on page 8FALL 2006 PARK TUDOR PHOENIX 7

NEWS OF THE SCHOOLPark Tudor completes its fourth Habitat for Humanity housecontinued from page 7the singing of “You Raise MeUp” by our Upper School acappella group; Lower Schoolyoungsters in yellow hard hatssharing bags of householdgoodies they had brought forMs. Carruthers; Middle Schoolstudents presenting supplies,including a computer, for a“study corner”; the donation ofa new vacuum cleaner by theLower School Student Council;and the amazing words ofseveral speakers, all of whomobserved that the house wasbuilt on “a foundation of love”that could be felt in the livingroom in which we stood. Itwas enormously satisfying tohand to Ms. Carruthers the keyto her solid, brand-new house,one made possible by ParkTudor—and to realize that thisis the fourth family that hasreceived a new home as theresult of the generosity of ourschool.Park Tudor’s partnershipwith Habitat for Humanity ofGreater Indianapolis dates backto 1998 when student BrianTolbert ’00 brainstormed theidea of involving the school ina Habitat build as part of hisGlobal Scholars project. As aresult of Brian’s dedication andhard work, Park Tudor becamethe first official high schoolcampus chapter in the stateof Indiana in 1999, and theschool’s first house was builtthat summer. The Tolbert familycontinued its commitmentto the PT/Habitat relationshipwhen Brian’s sister Beth ’03oversaw the fundraising andbuilding of a second housein September of 2002. AnnieKruse ’05 graciously agreedto spearhead the school’s thirdsuccessful build with Habitat;that house was completed inOctober of 2004.Students in the Hilbert Early Education Center made a banner to adorn the house at its dedication.Project co-chair Michael Harris ’07 (left) hands the keys of the house tonew homeowner Tonnie Carruthers (right) at the dedication ceremony asco-chair Emma Lanham ’08 looks on.Because of those energeticand visionary student leaderswho came before us, we haveseen the completion of yetanother Park Tudor Habitatfor Humanity house. I wantto express my sincere thanksto them, as well as to Head ofSchool Doug Jennings, AssistantHead of School for Developmentand Alumni RelationsSusie Maxwell and CommunityService Coordinator MontezCurrin; to our hundredsof donors and volunteers; tothe kind and dedicated peopleat Habitat for Humanity ofGreater Indianapolis; to DavisHomes; to Campus ChapterCo-President Emma Lanham’08; and to Emma’s mom, Sally,and my mom, Laura, for makingthis venture such a success.Our Upper School’s philosophyencourages us to “leadlives of honor, courage, andcompassion.” I believe thatour Park Tudor/Habitat forHumanity house is the perfectembodiment of that philosophyat work.8 PARK TUDOR PHOENIX FALL 2006

NEWS OF THE SCHOOLHabitat for Humanity donor rosterPark Tudor wishes tothank these generousdonors, without whom thisproject would not have beenpossible:Maura AhearnMolly AltomareAyres Foundation, Inc.Nancy AyresHerb and Arlene BielTom and Joanne BlackBill BobbsLiz BrainardDouglas, Tyler and MatthewBralyGina BremnerMark and Charla CainJanet CarringtonJeffrey ChristieJulie DavisJeff and Sara DugdaleKathleen DunbarDave and Merilea DutroLarry and Susan EckelTelene EdingtonWilliam Elder Jr.David and Lindsey FlahertyLinda FlandersSara FloresSuzanne FongJohn Goodman and SarahKunzRich and Susan GraffisJune GrahamThe Grein FamilyPaul and Mary Ellen HamerEd and Laura HarrisMary DePrez HarrisJR and Kathy HetzlerBrooke HuberPatrick and Patricia HurrleWilliam HusterRao and Rama IvaturiDoug and Viveka JenningsThe Knapp FamilyDavid Kosten and MelissaMcCoyMarjorie KroegerJackie LaikinCharles LanhamKyle and Sally LanhamLisa LanhamLilly Endowment Inc.Blair and Alice MacPhailHoward and Susie MaxwellLoretta McQuaid and LaurenFisherThe Mothershead FoundationSara MurphyWendy Fortune NealPark Tudor AlumniAssociationPark Tudor Fathers’AssociationPark Tudor Mothers’AssociationJennifer PeaseDavid Rardon and KarenMahakianClay and Amy RobbinsRandall RogersPeter and Linda RusthovenTom and Susie SamsChris and Karen ScanlonChristina ScofieldJames ShollyMax and Jennifer SiegelDavid and Jackie SimonCindy Skjodt (SamerianFoundation)Jim and Michal SommerChristopher and Ann StackPatricia StephensMichael and Shelley Stoutand FamilyKathy StuartMichael and Sharon SullivanMaria TilmansBeth TolbertBill and Susan TolbertGlenn and Margy TuckmanCindy WhitakerChristine WilsonStephen WintermeyerMary Ellen YoungsThink globally, share locallyPark Tudor teachers share “gifts” with the children of the Westminster Neighborhood CenterBy Bonnie StewartLower School writing instructorAs we strive to inspire ourstudents at Park Tudor toview our community, city andcountry from a global perspective,we find ourselves withunique opportunities to reachand positively influence localchildren and communities bysharing our greatest gifts of all:time and care. The Park Tudorcommunity has embraced theopportunity to get acquaintedand share experiences with thechildren of the WestminsterNeighborhood Center.As a way to reach the youngchildren of our surroundingIndianapolis communities,Roxanne Taylor, Coordinatorof Curriculum Extension atPark Tudor and a contributor toThe Russel & Mary WilliamsLearning Project, facilitated apartnership between the WestminsterNeighborhood Centerand the Park Tudor communityin the fall of 2005. TheLearning Project historicallyhas attempted to better understandand educate students ofmany different learning stylesand has always had a vision ofdelivering these principles tothe greater Indianapolis community.The Westminster NeighborhoodCenter provides beforeandafter-school care for thechildren of an Indianapolisnear east side neighborhood.Children can come to thecenter to do homework, havesnacks and engage in safe,wholesome activities duringthe school year and summermonths. Roxanne believed itwould be a rewarding outreachopportunity for all involved ifteachers and parents at ParkTudor could extend many ofthe hands-on problem-solvinggames and higher-level thinkingactivities our Park Tudorstudents experience to childrenwho would otherwise be inafter-school care on Fridays.Fridays are a day when theytraditionally have little homeworkand meaningful structureto fill their time. Both the childrenfrom Westminster andthe teachers from Park Tudorwould receive a welcomed andenriching break from their owndaily routines.Roxanne notes, “These typesof activities can be motivating,boosting a child’s belief inhis or her abilities, and providedifferent experiences thanthose in a more traditionalclassroom.”At the close of every Fridayafternoon throughout the2005-06 school year, the quietinghallways in the Park TudorLower School filled up againas the excited young boys andgirls from Westminster arrivedby bus. Enthusiastic teachers,parents and children from ParkTudor remained at school,eager to get to know the visitingchildren, experience academicallyenriching gamesand challenging puzzles, andenjoy an afternoon in a warm,new atmosphere together.These predictable Fridayafternoon visits essentiallybecame an enriching “fieldtrip” for the children of theWestminster NeighborhoodCenter. Many of our ParkTudor teachers, students andparents volunteered their Fridayafternoons to share academicallymotivated craftprojects and challenging mathgames such as Blokus and theMath Pentathlon, activities towhich many of the childrenfrom Westminster had neverbeen exposed. The childrenread and discussed classic litcontinuedon page 10FALL 2006 PARK TUDOR PHOENIX 9

NEWS OF THE SCHOOLThink globally, share locallyContinued from page 9erature and enjoyed physicalactivity on our playgrounds.Many of our Park Tudor studentsdeveloped new, positiverelationships with other childrentheir age though thesegames and activities.Even after the completion ofa wonderfully full school year,several Park Tudor teacherswillingly found themselvesonce again sharing their passion,creativity and expertisewith the children attendingthe Westminster Summer Program.Through the generousfunding of The Learning Project,three to six Park Tudorteachers per week taught theeight-week educational componentof the WestminsterSummer Programs. Still underthe organization and leadershipof Roxanne Taylor, severalteachers took time outof their summer vacation tooffer academic enrichmentand instruction to the kindergartenthrough eighth-gradestudents attending the summerprogram. These teachersdivided the morning intothree academic rotations providinga focused languagearts, math and computer timeperiod each day. The childrenread “Bridge to Terabithia,”among others, and participatedin lively discussions aboutthe books. They engaged inhands-on equations and logicbasedproblem-solving activitiesin Math. Computers andboard games also providedfun academic enrichment forthe children. The summer programtook a more academicallyfocused approach thanthe previous Friday afternoonsessions, demonstrating a needfor more tutorial-based enrichment.The children seemed tobenefit greatly from the dailystructure and academic focusof the summer experience.Park Tudor first-gradeteacher Mary Rominger said,Samantha Schwab ’14 (right) and a student in the Westminster Programwork together on math problems.“Seeing children gain completemastery of their mathfacts, truly enjoy reading abook from start to finish forthe first time, and being a partof the pride a child feels fromlearning to write his full namewithout help were deeply satisfyingexperiences for me.”While some of the samededicated Park Tudor teacherscontinue to passionatelyshare their time and gifts withthe children of Westminsterafter school, the program wasmoved from Fridays to Mondayswith hopes for a moreconsistent volunteer base.Maintaining a stable group ofvolunteers has been an ongoingchallenge and is importantfor the overall success of thisendeavor. Furthermore, thecurriculum of the program hasevolved substantially from lastyear. The 30 or so childrenranging in age from 5-14 whovisit Park Tudor on Mondaysnow will receive intensivetutoring and reinforcement intraditional academic subjectsand skill areas such as organizationand time management.“The explicit scaffolding ofbasic student skills such asorganization and study habitsis critical to future academicsuccess," notes Rominger.“Children are more likely tointernalize these skills whenthey are reinforced in a positiveand consistent manner,”she says.Younger children willreceive phonics instructionand time to enjoy engagingliterature such as “Ramonathe Pest” and the “WaysideSchool” series. Basic computationand problem-solvingskills will be continuallyemphasized. Children alsowill have time dedicated toreflective journal writing. Thechildren arrive each Mondaywith a sincere enthusiasm andenergy; a relationship builton trust and commitment hasbeen established between ourPark Tudor community andthe children of the WestminsterNeighborhood Center.While many of the childrenhave made academic gainswhile enjoying the providedlearning experiences thissummer and school year, theteachers have benefited justas much. They have enjoyedthe opportunity to make connectionswith children outsideof the Park Tudor communityand to encourage them to discoverthe joy of learning andthe rewards of hard work.When the children wereasked to anonymously describewhat they appreciated mostabout the academic enrichmentprovided by our ParkTudor teachers, one wrote,“They care. They taught usnew things, and they lovedus.”All involved would agreethat this is time well spent.Lower School teaching assistant Robert Keleher and fifth-grade teacherKarlyn Fox work with students from School #14.10 PARK TUDOR PHOENIX FALL 2006

NEWS OF THE SCHOOLNew technology aids collaborative learningBy Tina Rice, staff writerPark Tudor has started theschool year with a newfaculty laptop program andthe introduction of teacherdesignedtechnology pilot projects– the first steps in an initiativeto provide additional andupdated technology for ParkTudor teachers and students.In addition, the Lower andMiddle Schools each received20 laptops on a portable cartto provide technology whenever/whereverit is needed, twoActiveBoard interactive tabletsand a Quizdom system, whilethe Upper School is now hometo a Tablet PC lab and anActiveBoard.ActiveBoards enable teach-Sixth grader Joseph Bir uses a stylus and the ActiveBoard to add punctuationto a sentence in Mrs. Jane Sidey-Ray’s English class.Technology noteslet PC Lab, teachers use apen-based technology systemcalled DyKnow invented byDePauw University professorDavid Berque. Teachers andstudents collaborate dynamicallyby using graphic tabletsand pens to display their noteson computer screens. Studentscan replay notes step by step,while the teacher has the abilityto integrate notes, web pagesand simulations.Upper School math teacherEmily Sturman says of the TabletPC Lab: “While teachingmy calculus classes it allowsme to present notes electronically,give students problemsfor submission and grade thestudents’ work.”Students give high marks tothe school’s newly acquiredtechnology.Senior Wes Cleveland saysone of his favorite things aboutthe Tablet Lab “is the ability toeasily backtrack to notes youmay have missed. If I everaccidentally stop paying attentionand miss an important partof the lecture, one click bringsup the teacher’s notes from thatsection. I also enjoy the abilityto combine both my notes andthe teacher’s notes on the samepage. When I review the notesbefore a test, if my notes are notclear, then I have the teacher’snotes to use as well.”Sixth grader Cyrus Hartsays he likes using Quizdom“because it allows you to takequizzes quickly. I also likethe ActiveBoards because youcan create clipboards and editassignments all electronically.”Fourth grader Kyla Ibsen is afan of the new laptop computers:“I like them much morethan the big desktop computers,”she says.“The laptops are more portableand personal because youhave your own password. Also,I like the laptops because theydon’t take so long to turn on.”In the fall of 2005, the ParkTudor Board of Directors createda Technology Task Force toensure that the school remainsat the leading edge of educationaltechnology. The TaskForce explored technologybeing used on college campusesand recommended that facultybe equipped with the latesttechnology to enhance teachingand to provide better instructionaltools to classrooms.Through the faculty laptopand pilot programs, more than120 laptops were distributedto full-time faculty and staff.ers to project informationdirectly from their computersonto an interactive white board.Students have the ability towrite onto the white board witha stylus, as seen in the photoabove.With Quizdom, MiddleSchool teachers can project quizquestions from their computeronto a screen; students answerthe questions using “clickers,”much like quiz shows on television.The software automaticallytabulates each student’sresponses.In the Upper School’s Tab-The College CounselingOffice this fall hasintroduced a new web-baseddata management programfor students, parents andcolleges that will greatlyexpand opportunities forcollege searches and onlinetracking of college applications.The TCCi Family Connectionby Naviance offersdynamic college search andcomparison tools, onlineforms to request transcripts,college profiles that includePark Tudor-specific data,interactive resumes of studentaccomplishments,college admission decisiondata, schedules of visits(and sign-up forms) by collegeadmission reps to ParkTudor, and news updatesfrom the College GuidanceDepartment regardingscholarships and otheropportunities.FALL 2006 PARK TUDOR PHOENIX 11

NEWS OF THE SCHOOLFaculty in the news• The Russel & Mary WilliamsLearning Project atPark Tudor was featured as anexample of “Best Practices” inthe community at the annualconference of the InternationalDyslexia Association inIndianapolis from November8-11. Learning Project staffmembers Dr. Mary Ann Scott,Dr. Scott Hamilton and LisaMercurio and Lower SchoolDirector Dr. Jeff Mitchell werepanelists for the session. Theconference, which attractedmore than 3,500 teachers andresearchers from throughoutthe world to the Indiana ConventionCenter, is widely recognizedas the premier professionaldevelopment conferencein North America presentingresearch-based methods aimedat identifying and remediatingdyslexia and related learningdisabilities. The Park TudorMothers’ Association offeredgrants for parents and facultymembers to attend the conference.• Social Studies DepartmentChair and history teacherKathryn Lerch received twoawards at the annual IndianaAmerican Legion Conventionthis summer related toher work with students at ParkTudor. She won both the District11 award and an Educatorof the Year award (DivisionB Level 7-12) for her workwith students in collectingoral histories of veterans andthe Park Tudor Legacy Initiativehistory project. She alsoreceived a check for $500 tosupport the Legacy Initiative.Mrs. Lerch and AudiovisualCoordinator Shirley Gaughannow are working on a projectto create a web archive anddatabase program to house theoral history interviews.• Upper School Latin teacherClifford Hull, social studiesteacher Margo McAlear andSpanish teacher Sheila Youngwere selected to participate inthe annual reading and scoringof the College Board’sAdvanced Placement exams inJune. Mr. Hull, Ms. McAlearand Ms. Young joined morethan 7,400 other Readers fromuniversities and high schoolsthroughout the United Statesand Canada to assist in thegrading of more than 2 millionexams in 19 disciplines.• Instrumental music teacherPaul Nordby was invited topresent a lecture on bassoonrestoration, care and maintenanceat the 35th AnnualInternational Double ReedSociety Conference in July atBall State University. Twelvehundredoboists and bassoonistsfrom more than 20 countriesattended the conference.Mr. Nordby, who performedwith the Indianapolis SymphonyOrchestra from 1977-1988 and was professor ofbassoon at DePauw Universityfrom 1987-2001, has repairedand restored bassoons for 24years.Preschoolers Stephen Cheesebourough and Cole Greenwalt examine fingerprintsduring a class project. Photo by Molly Murphy.Jura Leete Finn ’76 and her son Patrick ’13 and Lauren Moreland ’13 andher mother Debbie collaborate on a sixth-grade class project during MiddleSchool Mothers’ Morning on October 12.Park Tudor enrollment 2006-07Total students: 981 Middle School: 309Hilbert Center: 97 Upper School: 412Lower School: 263 New students: 153Members of the Class of 2006 spent the first two days of the school yearat a class retreat. The agenda included class meetings, planning sessionsand a variety of team-building and strengthening activities surrounding thequestion “Is our school a moral community?” Here, students simulate adisaster to work on cooperation and communication skills.12 PARK TUDOR PHOENIX FALL 2006

NEWS OF THE SCHOOLUpper School presents “Death Takes a Holiday”In early November the UpperSchool presented “DeathTakes A Holiday,” an Italianplay written by Alberto Cassella,translated into Englishby Walter Ferris and producedwith great success on Broadwayin the late 1920s.This striking drama hasestablished itself among theimportant plays of our time asit is based on the poetic conceptionof “Death” suspendingall activities for three days tolive among mortals and discoverwhy they fear him. Duringthose three days “Death”has many experiences, includingmeeting and falling in lovewith a beautiful young woman.Through his “holiday” helearns what it means to betruly human.“Death Takes A Holiday”has enjoyed wide productionamong school, community andprofessional theatres. It wasmade into a film in 1929, andit was the inspiration for the1998 film “Meet Joe Black”starring Brad Pitt and AnthonyHopkins.In September Park Tudor welcomed 11 students and two teachers from theScuola Italiana di Montevideo in Uruguay for the school’s eighth exchangevisit. The nine girls and two boys stayed with Park Tudor families, spendingtime in Park Tudor Lower and Middle School classes and also visiting localattractions. Here, the Uruguayan students perform the “Tarantella” at anassembly for students in the Hilbert Early Education Center.Park Tudor’s orchestra students had several learning opportunities in connectionwith the Seventh Quadrennial International Violin Competition ofIndianapolis (IVCI), held September 1-17. Orchestra students in grades 5-12attended one of the preliminary competition sessions held at the IndianaHistory Center, hearing two of the six finalists perform masterworks byBach, Paganini, and a work from the encore repertory. Violinist Erin Keefe,who competed in the event, visited the school to make presentations toorchestra students in grades 2-6 and 7-12.This year, the Park Tudor parent Multicultural Association’s Religion ForumCommittee is hosting a series called “Religion in the Global Community.”The Multicultural Association has arranged for members of the Park Tudorcommunity to visit four places of worship over the course of the schoolyear – Buddhist, Hindu, Islamic and Jewish. The series offers opportunitiesto meet religious leaders from each faith, to increase understandingof these religions and to broaden our perspectives as members of a trulyglobal society.Second-grader Max Alter and his father Ralph had fun together duringLower School Fathers’ Morning on October 6.FALL 2006 PARK TUDOR PHOENIX 13

NEWS OF THE SCHOOLFall athletic update: Teams capture state title, six conference championshipsBy Brad Lennon, Athletic DirectorOn the heels of a verysuccessful spring season,Park Tudor’s fall sports teamshave some boasting to do. Asthe fall campaign was windingto a close at press time, sixteams had captured IndianaCrossroads Conference championships.BOYS’ TENNISThe boys’ tennis teamopened the season rankedNo. 1 in the state polls andended the season by winningthe boys' state team title forthe sixth time. However, injuriesand juggling the line-upbetween those times precipitateda slight drop in the rankings.After defeating MunsterHigh School 3-2 in the semifinals,the Panthers were feelingconfident going into thefinals match against the No.12 ranked Homestead HighSchool. The Panthers rolledwith a 4-1 win led by theNo. 1 doubles team of seniorsLuke Robbins and Will Pearson.Pearson had been out ofthe line-up most of the seasondue to a nagging shoulderinjury; while Robbins hadplayed most of the season, hemissed the semifinals matchdue to a wrist injury. JuniorDan Tapiero had been playingNo. 1 doubles all yearbut was replaced when bothPearson and Robbins returnedto health. “This (victory) wasfor Dan,” Robbins said. “He’sa great teammate to step asidelike that without any problemfor the good of the team.” No.2 doubles team Juan Lopez ’09and Sam Miles ’10 contributedto the victory by winning bothmatches, and junior Kent Wininghambested Homestead atNo. 1 singles. This is the boys’first state title since 2002.In addition to also capturingthe Indiana Crossroads Championship,the boys steamrolledthrough the sectionaland regional round of the statetournament topped off with aclose win over North Central3-2. Juniors Kent Wininghamand Michael Rardon led theteam at No. 1 and 2 singles.BOYS’/GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRYMost notable was the cleansweep made by the boys’ andgirls’ cross-country teams.During the previous two seasons,Coach Mike Peningtonstruggled to field full teams,often unable to score pointsin meets. However, this seasonsaw a major increase inparticipants, which resultedin several first-place performances.The boys’ team tookfirst place in the Red Divisionof the Pike Invitational, whilefinishing a strong second in thePark Tudor Invite a week later.The girls won top honors atthe Hilltop Invitational hostedby Heritage Christian and capturedrunner-up honors at thePark Tudor Invite as well.The season was cappedwith both the boys’ and girls’harriers running away withthe conference title in theirrespective races, representinga sizeable turnaround inboth programs. Eighteen boysand girls competed this fall,with Ted Somerville standingas the lone senior on bothteams. With several incomingfreshmen joining the programnext year, the future ofthe cross-country teams lookseven brighter.GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALLThe girls’ volleyball teamcontinued its winning waysthis fall. At the conclusion ofthe regular season the girlsowned an impressive 24-4 winlossrecord that included threeinvitational championships atRossville, South Decatur andNorth Central. The girls finishedconference play with aperfect 6-0 record, capturingthe outright team championshipfor the second consecutiveyear. Coach Steve Mathand the lady netters finishedthe regular season ranked No.7 in the 2A state poll. Onehighlight of the season wasa victory over defending 4Astate champion Martinsville atits invitational in September.Seniors Lauren Rapp and ErinTrimpe led the way statisticallyfor the volleyball team.Lauren will attend the Universityof Kentucky next year ona full volleyball scholarship.The team ended the seasonwith a heartbreaking loss toNo. 2-ranked arch rival Heri-Members of the state championship boys' tennis team after winning their sixth title: Back row, left to right: CoachJohn Talbert, Juan Lopez ’09, Michael Rardon ’08, Dan Tapiero ’08, Kent Winingham ’08, Neal Ramchandani ’07,Elliott Thomasson ’07, Will Pearson ’07, Matt Wise ’07, Coach Dave Heffern. Front row, John Wilson ’09, KishanShah ’10, Sam Miles ’10, Derek Reinbold ’10, Andrew Ponader ’10 and Alex Skelton ’10.14 PARK TUDOR PHOENIX FALL 2006

NEWS OF THE SCHOOLtage Christian in the secondround of sectionals. The Panthershad defeated the Eaglesin three straight games earlierin the season.SOCCERThe boys’ and girls’ soccerteams had their share ofsuccess in the fall, too. Aftera slow start the girls’ teamwon seven of its last nineThe authentic turf of yesterdayhas faced off withtoday’s new, improved artificialturf, only to be defeated onPark Tudor’s Memorial Field.The decision last year toreplace the old grass with artificialturf provided Park Tudorwith a cost-effective way toexpand the capacity of itsplaying fields. Previously, thegrass-surfaced football fieldwas used sparingly in the summerand during the season inorder to conserve it for games.With the installation of thenew artificial turf, the schoolhas the ability to use the fieldin any temperature above 45degrees.“The use of our athletic fieldhas more than doubled,” saysPark Tudor Athletic DirectorBrad Lennon. “Before theinstallation of the artificial turfwe had to limit our use of thefield because of the wear andtear generated by foot trafficfrom practices, games, summercamps, and PE classes.Those concerns have all butdisappeared with the new surface,”he added.The players, coaches andteachers agree. “I like the newturf better than the old grassbecause there are less ruts andgames. Included in the seasonperformance was a close 1-0 loss to 5A Perry Meridianin the Marion County Tournamentand a heartbreakingovertime loss to Speedway3-2 in the sectional opener.Freshmen Maddie Kahn andKatharine Kulka had very productivefirst-year efforts. Theseason was topped off withthe girls winning the school’sAuthentic turf vs. artificial turfI’m able to run faster,” saidsenior lacrosse player DanielleMacInnes. “I have to agree,”said football quarterbackjunior Hank Powell. “Not onlyis the new field a lot smoother,which allows me to run faster,it also seems like there are a lotless injuries.”Director of Physical EducationSylvia Fleck confirmsHank’s hunch. “With the newturf we have decreased theamount of scraped knees,bumped heads and bee stings,”she says. “The new turf alsohas a fast-absorbing fingersystem and drainage plan thatallows us to use the field duringand after heavy rainfall.We can also use the field infall and early spring. The PEdepartment loves our wonderfulfield.”In addition to the new surfacebeing safe and environmentallyfriendly, it looksand behaves like real grass.Recycled materials are used inthe field construction, and theuse of chemical fertilizers iseliminated.According to faculty, staffand students, the new artificialturf definitely scores a touchdown.first-ever Indiana CrossroadsConference championship.Coach Scott McDougall looksforward to continued progresswith the girls’ program in thefuture. The boys finished theyear with a respectable 8-7-2 record highlighted by theirclean sweep of conferencefoes Scecina, Ritter and BeechGrove to win the conferencechampionship for the secondyear in a row. Sophomore ColeSommer led the team in scoringwith 20 goals, two shortof the school record. JuniorNick Huster and seniors MattDeVito and Frank Hapak providedthe extra scoring, assistsand defensive efforts for theteam. In addition to Sommerand Huster, sophomore sparkplug Marc Wagoner returnsnext year for what could be amost successful campaign.FOOTBALLOn the gridiron the Pantherswon their final regularseason encounter with a 49-7 victory over Edinburgh,Senior Megan Martzolfhas been named to theNational High SchoolTennis All-AmericanFoundation Team.Megan was named inrecognition of attainingthe highest standards ofPrep Tennis excellence.She was the 2005 IndianaHigh School Athleticending the season with a 4-5won-loss record. After a faststart winning three of its firstfour games, the football teamstumbled to four consecutivelosses against teams with acombined 26-3 record. CoachTom Page, in his 20th seasonwith the Panthers, knew thiswould be a rebuilding yearconsidering the youth of theteam. However, the Panthersrebounded in sectional play,defeating first-round sectionalopponent South Decatur 13-7 and second-round opponentMonrovia 28-0. At press time,the Panthers were preparingto meet Cardinal Ritter in thesectional championship gameon November 3.CHEERLEADINGPark Tudor’s cheerleaderswere featured on WTHR-Channel 13’s “Sports Jam” onOctober 6. They appeared as“Cheerleaders of the Week”on Dave Calabro’s popularsports wrap-up program.Megan Martzolfnamed All AmericanAssociation Singles StateChampion, a feat her sisterKatie ’01 accomplishedfour times (1998-2001).Megan took runner-upstate singles honors herfreshman year and has ledher team to consecutivestate championships thepast two seasons.FALL 2006 PARK TUDOR PHOENIX 15

NEWS OF THE SCHOOLNew field under constructionBasketball team to play at ConsecoThis fall, the grassy hill on the north side of campus where thehead of school’s house used to stand has been full of activity.Bulldozers are leveling the top of the hill to create a new athleticpractice field that will be available to all students beginning nextspring. The number of Park Tudor athletic teams (22) leaves littletime on the field for Lower and Middle School students. The newhydro-seeded field will be used as a practice and play area.Some trees are being removed to accommodate a new accessroad to the playing field. The north-end tree line and adjacentwoods are beingretained and new treeswill be planted as a partof the project.Future plans also callfor a covered shelterin the area that will beused for outdoor educationactivities. Thisproject is part of theschool’s strategic plan,PT 2010, and is beingfinanced through fundraisingactivities.Park Tudor is one of six central Indiana schools invited toparticipate in the second annual KeyBank Tipoff Classic onWednesday, November 22 at Conseco Fieldhouse. In addition toPark Tudor, teams from Cathedral, Carmel, Brownsburg, FranklinCentral and Martinsville High Schools will compete in the event.Tipoff will be at 5:30 p.m., with the Park Tudor Panthersmeeting the Cathedral Fighting Irish. The second game starts atapproximately 7 p.m. and features the Carmel Greyhounds andthe Brownsburg Bulldogs. The third game at approximately 8:30p.m. will pit the MartinsvilleArtesians againstthe Franklin CentralFlashes.Reserved-seating ticketscan be purchasedthrough the Park TudorAthletic Department for$10 in advance or for$12 at Conseco the dayof the game. Each gamewill be broadcast onESPN 950.Keep track of PT scores onlineKeeping track of Park Tudor athletic events and scores has justbecome easier! Park Tudor is now featured on HighSchool-Sports.Net, the nation’s leading Internet site devoted to coveringhigh school sports. Park Tudor is one of more than 6,500 schoolsnationwide subscribing to this premier sports-scheduling softwarethat offers complete and up-to-date scheduling informationdirectly from Park Tudor’s athletic department.You can access all Park Tudor Middle and Upper School athleticschedules and scores on HighSchoolSports.Net directly fromthe school’s web site (by going to the web page featuring the sportin which you are interested). You also can go directly to www.highschoolsports.net, choose your state, and then choose ParkTudor School. Driving directions to games are available as well. Ifyou register for “Change Notifications” on the site, you'll receiveyour choice of an e-mail or cell phone message letting you knowthat a game has been changed or cancelled.Bookmark your link to HighSchoolSports.Net today!16 PARK TUDOR PHOENIX FALL 2006

Freshmen head to class after a welcome assembly in Ayres Auditorium onthe opening day of school, August 21.Alaina Urbahns ’08 and Hannah Fisher ’08 model the 50s look on “DecadeDay” during Upper School Spirit Week in September.FALL 2006 park tudor phoenix 47

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