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Summative Assessment Schedule

December 15-18: *Modified schedule - Updated Link*

• Major summative assessments for Mathematics, Science, and Computer Science 
• Summative assessments scheduled for the week of December 15 must be taken during the assigned slots.
• If a student has two or more assessments scheduled for the same time slot, please contact the Principal’s Office at prinoffc@imsa.edu.

Thursday, December 18, will be reserved for make-ups and rescheduled assessments, as needed. 

Peer Tutor Study Sessions

December 9, 11, and 16

5:30cp.m. - 7:30 p.m.

IN2

Tutors will be available. PAC and the Principal's Office will provide snacks. 

Peer Tutors and Pizza

Sunday, December 14

12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 

IN2

Tutors will be available for students preparing for summative assessments. PAC will provide Pizza in the late afternoon.

The Writing Center



The Writing Center will close for the semester this Friday, Dec. 12, at 4:20 p.m. 

Writing Center hours this week are: 

A, B, and C days:  9:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

I Day: 10:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

D day: 9:00 a.m. - 4:20 p.m.

Please plan ahead to work with our Writing Center tutors throughout the week! 

While many students and families have meaningful December traditions centered around gift giving to express their appreciation for faculty and staff, IMSA employees are unable to accept gifts due to the State of Illinois Ethics Act and IMSA’s Ban on Receipt of Gifts Policy.

In lieu of gifts, we invite families to share a note or card of appreciation to recognize the IMSA educators and staff members who make a difference. We encourage families and students to consider sharing their gratitude through a written message recognizing the care, guidance, and support our faculty and staff provide throughout the year.

These notes can also be sent to IMSA colleagues, parents, or other students as words of encouragement as we head into the end of the semester. Use the link below to send a note of thanks to spread winter cheer.

IMSA Account password expirations. Many users will be getting emails about their passwords expiring. Here is what you will need to do to change both your LDAP and JumpCloud passwords. Both passwords need to be the same.

Resetting Your LDAP Password  

• Reset your password here.  
• Enter username and current password 
• Complete the IMSA account management page
• Your old password is your current password
• The new password should be a combination of uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and special characters, and cannot be one of your last five passwords 


Resetting Your JumpCloud Password 

• Click the "Reset JC Password" button in the JumpCloud Password Reset email
• You must use the same password for the LDAP password and JumpCloud

In collaboration with the Office of DEI, CCE, and Poetic Justice, the IRC will host the Poetic Justice Poetry Read-In and Workshop featuring IMSA alumna, Dr. Cindy Lyles Reed '02.  

At Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, Cindy teaches and conducts research on African American Literature. Her students know her as the professor with the red lipstick and fun earrings! As a member of the IMSA Class of 2002, she is always proud and eager to visit the academy any chance she gets! 

Mrs. Molenhouse, IMSA's longest-serving CAC, will be presenting on truths and myths in college admissions. The presentation will be focused on general and IMSA-specific truths/myths. Find out what she has learned during her 13 years at IMSA and what she wants you to know as you begin your college admission journey!

This is an interactive presentation, so please bring your phones. 

This week, we highlight IMSA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Unity (DEIU) Leadership Team, a group of faculty, staff, and students led by Dr. Adrienne Coleman, who guide the implementation of our Equity and Excellence 2.0 Plan and serve as DEI Ambassadors across campus.

In addition to advancing the plan’s four pillars below, the team also provides meaningful, ongoing input to identify areas where IMSA may need to pivot, enhance support, or adjust strategies to better meet student and community needs.

• An Inclusive and Unified Culture
• A Diverse and Culturally Competent Faculty and Staff
• Student Belonging and Safety
• Equity and Access to STEM Statewide

They will help celebrate the plan's progress through a public Website and Equity and Excellence Dashboard, ensuring transparency and elevating the voices and experiences of our community.

We appreciate the leadership of the following students, faculty, and staff in fostering a more inclusive, equitable, and empowering environment for all IMSA students.

Student Members

David Monsess, Kristin Catich, Molly Federici, Tyler Rush, Axel Aguila, Aitran Le, Ava Zo, Blake Hennings, Cassius Amegashie-Caref, Cindy Gonzalez, Darrell Mcgee, Daniela Pasillas, Fedora Noya, Jonathan Handjojo, Joanna Swearengen, Kavya Uppal, Lucy Philip, Matthew Nowak, Noe Escobar, Olivia Pan, Riyan Jain, Skylar Rhymes, and Sydney Williams

Staff/Faculty Members

Dr. Adrienne Coleman, Alexis Pratt, Dr. Amber Pareja, Dr. Anderson Trimm, Dr. Anita White, Tami Armstrong, Clarissa Jimenez, Jacqueline Salinas, Lori Anesi, Meg Junk, Oscar Vazquez, Rodrigo Sanchez, Stephanie Broy, Tatum Glas, Steve Zant, Emiliano Gonzalez, Ilia McAllister, JaRod Tobler, Santino Caringella, and Tracy Townsend

We would also like to recognize Joey Stein ’28 for his calm, quick-thinking actions during the small fire that occurred just before Thanksgiving Break. Upon recognizing the situation, Joey promptly pulled the fire alarm, helping ensure the building was safely evacuated and that the appropriate emergency response could take place.

We are deeply grateful to Joey and to the many members of our community, students and staff alike, who stepped in to assist during the situation. Their awareness, responsibility, and teamwork helped keep everyone safe and reflect the strong sense of care that defines our IMSA community.

Speech Team

IMSA's Speech Team continued their spectacular season over the weekend at the DeKalb High School Corn Classic Speech Tournament.

Congratulations to the following students:

Mbayie Tendong '27 and Madhulata Prabha '27, 2nd place, Next-In Finals, Dramatic Duet Acting 

Eric Lee '26, Tournament Champion, Next-In Finals, Extemporaneous Speaking 

Sullivan Olson '28, 5th place, Next-In Finals, Extemporaneous Speaking 

Molly Federici '26, Tournament Champion, Next-In Finals, Radio Speaking 

Mbayie Tendong '27, Tournament Champion, Next-In Finals, Original Oratory

Rishima Mukherjee '26, 2nd place, Next-In Finals, Original Oratory

Rishi Myneni '28, 2nd place, Novice Finals, Original Oratory 

Molly Federici '26, 2nd place, Varsity Finals, Special Occasion Speaking 

Sivasurya Elango '28, 7th place, Next-In Finals, Special Occasion Speaking 

Sullivan Olson '28, Tournament Champion, Varsity Finals, Impromptu Speaking

Akshath Sharma '28, 4th place, Varsity Finals, Impromptu Speaking 

Debate Team

IMSA Debate had an impressive showing at ICDA 4, the fourth tournament of the season! Congratulations to Anoushka Rangan '27 and Siddharth Karuturi '27 for winning the Best Legislation award. We look forward to seeing even more success as the season continues.

Sophomores in Dr. Mohan and Ms. Kumar’s CSI class dug into AI Ethics the week of December 8 with guest lecturer Dr. Lee Eysturlid. They analyzed AI companies’ ethics statements through three schools of moral philosophy (Kantian deontology, utilitarianism, and Rawlsian contractualism). This unit reflects one of IMSA’s AI goals this year: ensuring AI literacy is accessible to all IMSA students.

Last week, the Student Philanthropy Network (SPN) hosted a scavenger hunt highlighting various campus areas and resources provided through the IMSA Fund. Students followed clues to various locations to learn just how impactful the IMSA Fund is to daily life at IMSA.

I love that IMSA promotes access to emerging areas that are important to humanity. Our IMSA 2033 vision endorses a priority to understand, adapt, and lead using artificial intelligence through research, entrepreneurship, ethics, and education applications. You can read about some of our recent efforts on our IMSA 2033 website.

Quantum information science is another emerging field that has extraordinary potential in many fields. The state of Illinois has invested $500 million to build a quantum microelectronics park in Chicago, and I hope IMSA students will be part of it. Before its development, we are engaging professionals and introducing students to the field. Just this past week, I joined a team of students and colleagues at a symposium hosted by Fermilab, titled Exploring the Quantum Universe. It was wonderful to connect and learn from researchers on the important questions they are exploring in government labs, universities, and industry. Our very own students, Aditya Tiwari '26 and Amit Prakash '27, shared their research in a poster session. I feel grateful IMSA can be part of creating pathways of innovation, and I look forward to learning about their meaningful discoveries.

The IMSA Center for Artificial Intelligence invites Illinois high school students to participate in the second annual Power Pitch.AI Competition. This event challenges young innovators to pitch creative business ideas that integrate artificial intelligence. Participants will develop their entrepreneurial, design thinking, and problem-solving skills while competing for recognition as emerging leaders in innovation and technology. Any Illinois high school student is invited to register! 

Prizes:

• First Place: $500.00
• Second Place: $250.00
• Third Place: $100.00

A collection box will be located in the Health Office after Thanksgiving break through January 7, 2026.

December 13 - Admissions Campus Tours

December 13 - Virtual PAC Meeting

December 15 - 18 - Summative Assessments (special schedule)

December 18 - Halls close for Winter Break at 8:00 p.m.