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The Broad Ripple Gazette
Vol. 10 No. 20
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Oct 11 - Oct 24, 2013
Including the Cultural Districts and Midtown: Meridian-Kessler, Butler-Tarkington, and Meridian St.
S H M R B 3 1 0 2 G N I M O C E M HO PARADE
More pictures on page 23. See pictures of the entire parade and homecoming game at www.broadripplegazette.com Page 24
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Nexus Academy of Indianapolis By Mario Morone
mario@broadripplegazette.com
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Nexus Academy of Indianapolis is an open enrollment, tuition-free, public high school located at 6101 N. Keystone Avenue, Suite 302. It is the city’s first specially “blended” high school that was designed by Godshall Kane Architects LLC, a Pennsylvania-based firm. A “blended curriculum” is part face-to-face instruction with licensed teachers in English, math and business courses with the other part being on-line virtual learning with science, social studies and elective courses. “Success Coaches” are based at the campus and guide students through the curriculum that includes a personalized learning plan. Guidance counselors assist Nexus Academy students with college and career choices. By serving as mentors, they can help Glendale Town Center students achieve their goals. 252-5919 Classroom space combines a “team” area www.NexusAcademySchool.com with casual seating where collaborative and individual work takes place. It also includes seminar-style classrooms where students meet with teachers in smaller groups. There are also hands-on science labs, art rooms and a café. Students can attend classes either Tuesday through Friday morning (8 a.m. to 12 Noon) or Monday through Thursday afternoon (12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.) sessions. This schedule allows them time during the school day for internships, dual enrollment in college classes or participation in sports or performing arts. Each student receives a laptop computer that enables them to work anywhere inside or outside the school.
Fire Station #32 boulder unveiled
Mayor Greg Ballard with his wife Winnie and Captain Gregg Harris at the Ice Cream Social held at the Broad Ripple Firehouse to unveil the boulder with the plaque commemorating the station's listing on the National Register of Historic Places. More pictures from the party on page 5 and at www.broadripplegazette.com
Nexus Academy Principal Jamie Brady is a 17-year veteran educator in Indiana. “I believe educators have been given a great charge in ensuring that we are properly preparing our youth for a vastly expanding global society. Nexus Academy is driven to educate students individually via the use of real-time data, ensure they are on the correct success path, and fully integrate technology in day to day teaching and learning,” she explained. “I have watched education evolve over the past 17 years and I am amazed that some educators still believe that standing up in front of a classroom, writing on a chalk board, and lecturing to young children is impactful and beneficial. Nowhere in corporate America are there chalk boards and most meetings are interactive and anchored by some sort of use of technology. We are educating our future leaders and we better make sure they are prepared to compete in a global
See NEXUS pg. 3
1 Nexus Academy
7 Alzheimer’s Association Walk 10 Mistakes winner
14 Random Rippling Haus
17 Business Directory / Maps
3 Calendar
7 Random Rippling Family XP 11 Random Rippling banned
14 Random Rippling Bobfest
21 Gettin’ Ripped in Ripple
4 Buzzing Around Town
8 Classified Ads/Public Notices 11 Frog's Random Rippling
15 Historic Ad
21 Random Rippling Butler
5 Ice Cream Social
9 Wine Scene Jill A. Ditmire
12 Right in my Own Backyard 15 Crossword
22 Howling at the Moon
5 BR Brewpub Quiz
10 Where in the Village?
13 Random Rippling open sts 16 September Zoning
23 BRMHS Homecoming
6 Poetic Thoughts
10 Hidden History/Sudoku
13 Rocky Ripple Fest
24 BRVA Village News & Views
16 Round the Ripple