May 4, 2023

Twenty-Six Students Inducted into Cum Laude Society

On Friday, April 28, 12 members of the class of 2023 and 14 members of the class of 2024 were inducted into the Park Tudor Chapter of the Cum Laude Society. These students join eight members of the class of 2023 who were inducted last year as juniors. There are 376 Cum Laude chapters nationwide; Park Tudor is one of four schools in Indiana with a chapter.

Each spring Park Tudor faculty members who are members of the Cum Laude Society meet to elect the new members of Cum Laude. Membership in the Cum Laude Society is limited by its national bylaws to no more than 20% of the senior class. Juniors may be inducted, but this is limited to those students who have received only grades of A for all semester grades at Park Tudor through the end of the fall semester of their junior year.

Cum Laude Society:

Class of 2023

New Inductees

Alexandra Barker

Joshua Bumpus

Alyssa Effland

Kate McDonald

Daniel Mukhin

Nikita Mukhin

Shums Parkar

Sia Patel

Anthony Peng

Weston Rapp

Elizabeth Rogers

John Sturman

Class of 2023

Inducted as Juniors

Lucas Bassi

Kelsey Clouse

Aswin Durvasula

Anna Fisher

Katherine Hur

Zarrar Khan

Aidan Kleinman

Abigail Langer

Class of 2024

New Inductees

Cecilia Andreae

Alexander Boeckmann

Aditi Dey

Anastasia Ebersole

Sela Larman

Alex Lu

Jathan Pai

Will Russell

William Schmidt

Caitlin VanWinkle

Hanna Warren

Claire Webster

Kate Weigand

Kaden Xu

Park Tudor DECA Attends ICDC in Orlando, Florida

Twenty-two thousand future business leaders from around the world traveled to Orlando, Florida last week to compete in the 2023 DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC). During the event, 11 Park Tudor students participated in various business competitions, showcasing their creativity, problem-solving skills, and business acumen in a simulated real-world environment.

The following students medaled in their respective categories: 

Justin Puno and Connor Kacena-Merrell: 4th in The Virtual Business Competition- Sports Management strand.

Daniel Laufer: Silver medal in Sports and Entertainment Marketing for outstanding test score. 

Owen Zhang: Silver medal in Retail Merchandising for outstanding test score.

Puno

Kacena-Merrell

Laufer

Zhang

In addition to participating in the competition, students had the opportunity to enjoy time in Orlando visiting Universal Studios and other local attractions. We look forward to seeing more outstanding achievements from our students in the future. See all that’s happening with Park Tudor DECA on Instagram: @parktudordeca.

Students in the News

* Junior Alexander Boeckmann has been selected for a NASA research internship in aeronautical engineering, and headed to Texas this summer. This national program, fully funded by NASA, accepted only 4% of 2,000 applicants for their coveted on-site positions. Alexander will be working with scientists and engineers to conduct research which is related to NASA’s earth-observing satellites, building on his physics, math, and computer science skills.

* Junior Anastasia Ebersole created a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization called Homeless Hygienix in October, 2022. Its mission is to raise the importance of public health, specifically hygiene, among the less fortunate individuals in Indianapolis without a home and to assemble hygiene kits containing items such as toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, soap and more and to partner with various local ministries to distribute the kits. Homeless Hygienix was recently featured in the February 2023 Zionsville Monthly magazine and WTHR-TV Channel 13's "Send The Love" micro-giving campaign. If you would like to learn more, please visit the website: Home | Homeless Hygienix.

* On Wednesday, April 26, the Park Tudor Middle School Library hosted Sycamore School for “Battle of the Books.” Teams read books from the Young Hoosier Book Award nominees list, then competed in a Jeopardy-style game to test their knowledge. The team of Ava Button, Riley Dusko, and Ellie Laufer represented PTMS well; Mrs. Rogers is already planning next year’s Battle!

* Seventh-graders Morgan Reed and Neema Chege and eighth-grader Reese Rayford participated in a Sim4STEM event along with SHEroes Indianapolis. Developed by Formula Female, Sim4STEM workshops are designed to introduce young women to sim racing and STEM through motorsports. The girls participated in activities including the Pitstop challenge and building miniature data loggers and wire temperature sensors to connect to laptops for live info reading from the sensors. Click here to enjoy a video about the day.

PTPA News: Please Join Us for a Parent Coffee Social

All parents are invited to stop by for coffee and pastries courtesy of the PTPA:

Friday, May 12

8:00-9:00 a.m.

Gershman Family Terrace (or inside in case of inclement weather)

Irsay Family Sports Center for Health and Wellness

Thank You PTPA: Faculty/Staff Treated to Food Truck for National Teacher Appreciation Day

On Tuesday, which was National Teacher Appreciation Day, PT faculty and staff enjoyed lunch from the Bearded Bagel food truck courtesy of the PTPA. Thank you PTPA for the special treat!

Sports News

Track and Field: The track and field team hosted the PT Invite 13-way meet last Friday, and both the boys and girls teams won the meet. Track seniors Gretchen Farley, Jonathan Harris, Sophia Kennedy, Dan Mukhin, Donovan Pitts, Jasiah Rogers, and Anna Supe were recognized during Senior Night at the meet. Jasiah Rogers lowered his school record time in the 100 (10.58), and Gretchen Farley lowered her school record time in the 1600 (4:48.43). The track team participates in the Heritage Christian meet tomorrow and the PAAC meet on Saturday. Best of luck to our track team.

PT Invite top finishes:

Boys

100: Jasiah Rogers 1st, Donovan Pitts 2nd

200: Jasiah Rogers 1st, Donovan Pitts 5th

400: Sam Mulvey 4th

800: Miles Wiley 1st, Cason Ritz 3rd

1200: Spencer Hughes 1st, Dan Mukhin 4th

1600: Spencer Hughes 1st

4x400: Sam Mulvey, Cason Ritz, Hayden Souza, Miles Wiley 1st

4x800: Cason Ritz, Dan Mukhin, Hayden Souza, Sean Gregg 1st

Shot Put: Charlie Bolton 4th

Long Jump: Nick Harris 5th

Girls

100: Dom Butler 1st

400: Dom Butler 2nd

800: Gretchen Farley 1st, Abby Moyers 3rd

1200: Hasini Ambaty 3rd

1600: Gretchen Farley 1st, Lulu Holden 5th

300H: Isabella Wilburn 2nd

4x400: Isabella Wilburn, Avi Holden, Abby Moyers, Gretchen Farley 1st

4x800: Abby Moyers, Avi Holden, Emanuela Repetto, Lulu Holden 1st

Long Jump: Abigail Hampson 1st, Isabella Wilburn 5th

Complete results can be found here.

Boys Lacrosse: The boys lacrosse team was 4-5 heading into last night’s late game with local rival North Central; the team ranked #9 in the state in 1A. Current team leaders are seniors Jack Sturman in points (45) and Jack Anderson in ground balls (50). Last week, freshman Jackson Nie earned the game ball in a big win over Lawrence North and senior Charlie Perine earned the game ball in a fantastic and close loss to Bishop Chatard. This Friday the team travels to Bloomington North for a night game, and then to Brownsburg on Wednesday for a varsity/JV doubleheader. The team’s final two regular season home games are Saturday, May 13 at 1:00 against Bloomington (IL) Central Catholic, followed by Senior Night on Monday, May 15 against Harrison (Lafayette). Come out and support the team!

Softball: The softball team took their first loss of the season to Elwood High School 15-0, bringing their season record to 6-1 heading into last night's game against Scecina High School. The Panthers will compete in the Marion County Tournament this Friday vs. Warren Central High School at Warren Central. If victorious, the team will advance to the next round of competition on Saturday at Ben Davis High School; game time is 10:00 a.m. The Panthers will be back at home on Monday, May 8 vs. Heritage Christian at 5:30, and then will play on the road on May 9 at Bethesda Christian at 5:30 and on May 12 at Pike High School at 5:00.

Baseball: The baseball team is currently 13-1 for the season, ranked #5 in 2A, and 1-0 in PAAC Conference play. The team will begin play in the Marion County Tournament tomorrow evening, hosting the Giants from Ben Davis High School at 5:30. If victorious, the team will travel to Ben Davis on Saturday morning for a 10:00 a.m. game vs. Lutheran or Beech Grove. The IHSAA Sectional draw was completed on Sunday and the team will host the Tigers from Triton Central on Wednesday, May 24 at 6:00 p.m. If victorious, the team will take on Scecina at 12:00 on Monday, May 29, with the championship being played that evening at 7:00 p.m. here at Park Tudor.

Girls Lacrosse: The girls lacrosse team remains #1 in the state in INGLA 1A. The Panthers' teamwork and dedication are peaking at the right time to carry the team into playoffs. The Panthers defeated Chesterton on Saturday, 17-5. All three senior captains scored - Lucy Furqueron (1), Mary Emma White (1) and Tori Sullivan (6). The team takes on 2A Fishers this evening at home with JV at 5:30 and Varsity at 7:00 p.m; the Panthers will be celebrating their "Most Influential Educators" between the two games. Wednesday, May 10 is their last home game and Senior Night; please come out and cheer on the Panthers!

Boys Volleyball: Last Thursday, the Panthers travelled across town to play #8-ranked Brebeuf. The team took one set but ultimately fell 3-1 despite a strong effort and 7 blocks from Lorenzo Harrington. On Tuesday, the team celebrated Senior Night, honoring players Dru Defrantz, Lorenzo Harrington, and Taban Kahre and managers Anna Supe and Desha Van Veldhuizen during a pregame ceremony. The Panthers capped off the night with a strong 3-0 victory against Indianapolis Shortridge, winning the last set 25-3. Tonight the team will travel to New Palestine to cap off the regular season with a match beginning at 6:00 p.m. before heading into the playoffs.

Girls Tennis: Congratulations to girls tennis team for their 1st-place finish in the Brebeuf JV Invitational! Scores:

1.Doubles: Allison Hu/Quincy Katz defeated Zionsville 8-5, defeated Avon 8-1, defeated Brebeuf 8-0

2.Doubles: Abby Langer/Baile Rahman defeated Zionsville 8-4, defeated Avon 8-1, defeated Brebeuf 8-3

3.Doubles: Sophie Schmidt/Kavya Devarapalli defeated Zionsville 8-3, defeated Avon 8-0 defeated Brebeuf 8-4

4.Doubles: Khushi Shah/Elainah Somers defeated Zionsville 8-4, defeated Avon 8-1, defeated Brebeuf 8-2

5.Doubles: Isabella Alaimo/Liviya Larman lost to Zionsville 8-4, defeated Avon 8-4, defeated Brebeuf 8-3

Quincy Katz, Liviya Larman, Kavya Devarapalli, Sophie Schmidt, Abby Langer, Baile Rahman, Khushi Shah, Isabella Alaimo. Not pictured: Allison Hu and Elainah Somers

While Monday's match vs. Bishop Chatard was rained out, the team was still able to celebrate seniors Isabella Alaimo, Kate Fryburg, Erin Hargett, Vivian Keller, Abby Langer, Liviya Larman, Kate McDonald, Catherine Niculescu, Hamna Naveed, Grey Signorello-Wong, Yael Ehrlich, and Jordan Pecar.

The Panthers were back on the courts on Tuesday with an upset victory against #6-ranked Cathedral. Varsity won 3-2 and JV won 11-2.

Varsity Scores

1.Singles: Caitlin VanWinkle lost 6-3, 6-4

2.Singles: Shreya Mallela lost 3-6, 6-0, 11-9

3.Singles: Annamaria Ebersole won 2-6, 6-1, 6-3

1.Doubles: Marissa Benge/Caroline VanWinkle won 6-2, 6-2

2.Doubles: Katie Pavlack/Natalie Whitacre won 6-2, 6-2

Yesterday the team took on a tough squad from Carmel High School. Varsity lost 5-0 and JV lost 9-2.

Registration for the Summer Experience at Park Tudor 2023 is Now Open!

Our summer programs are open to all Central Indiana students from pre-kindergarten to grade 12, and offer a great introduction to the extraordinary opportunities available at Park Tudor. From Cub Camp for 3 & 4 year-olds to options for high school students, Park Tudor summer programs offer something for everyone – arts & crafts, sports, performing arts, science, literature, Spanish language immersion, chess & gaming, and more!

Registration is now open on www.parktudor.org/summer/all-camps.

Purchase Tickets for Park Tudor at The Cabaret on May 16

The Park Tudor Fine Arts and Development Departments proudly present:

Park Tudor at The Cabaret!

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Show begins at 7:00 p.m.

The Cabaret

924 N Pennsylvania Street

Indianapolis, IN 46204

Individual tickets: $35

Food and drinks will be available for purchase from the Jazz Kitchen.

For questions or additional information, please contact info@parktudor.org.

Shop and Donate Through Kroger

You can also link your Kroger Shopper’s card to Park Tudor School through the Kroger Community Rewards program. Then all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Shopper’s Card for the rewards program to donate to the PT Annual Fund based on the shopping you do every day! For more information and to link your Shopper’s Card, visit the Kroger Community Rewards website. 

If you'd like to donate directly to the Park Tudor Annual Fund, click here. All gifts help to support Park Tudor's exceptional educators and extraordinary opportunities.

Upcoming Events

PTPA Parent Coffee Social

Friday, May 12

8:00-9:00 a.m.

Gershman Family Terrace (or inside in case of inclement weather)

Irsay Family Sports Center for Health and Wellness

Park Tudor at The Cabaret

Tuesday, May 16

5:30 p.m.: Doors open

7:00 p.m.: Performance

The Cabaret, 924 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, IN 46204

Purchase tickets

Senior Breakfast

Friday, May 19

8:15 a.m.

Clowes Commons

Upper School Awards Presentation

Friday, May 19

9:30 a.m.

Jeffrey and Jennifer Kittle Gymnasium, Irsay Family Sports Center for Health and Wellness

Senior Serenade and Cagle Gate Walk

Friday, May 19

10:45 a.m.

8th Grade Celebration

Friday, May 19

1:00 p.m.

Ayres Auditorium

Commencement

Sunday, May 21

4:30 p.m.

St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 100 W. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46260