News of the School Summer 2015 Park Tudor School
Honors and awards Top Park Tudor Honors • Roderick Bowlby ’15 received the Frank Meek Memorial Award, the highest award Park Tudor can bestow on a student, at the Upper School end-of-year awards assembly on May 22. The award was established by friends of the late Lt. Frank Meek, Class of 1948, as an incentive to students to aspire to the highest degree of loyalty to Park Tudor and the community. Roderick was a student leader and co-chaired the Habitat for Humanity build in fall, 2014. • Nick Hornedo ’15 and Kate Kimbell ’15 were honored with The Fletcher, Rebecca and Margaret Hodges Awards, given annually to a male and female member of the senior class voted by the faculty to have significantly and wholeheartedly contributed to the life and spirit of Park Tudor throughout their years on campus. The award was established in 1974 by Fletcher Hodges Jr. and his wife Sarah Moore Hodges of the Tudor Hall Class of 1928 to perpetuate the memory of Mr. Hodges’ parents, his father a respected Indianapolis physician and his mother a teacher at Tudor Hall. • Ethan Jackson ’15 was honored with the Virginia E. Smith Highest Academic Award. Academics • Senior Michaela Tinkey was named a Semifinalist for the 2015 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, by the Commission on Presidential Scholars. She was one of 12 semifinalists for the State of Indiana. • Senior Nathan Mytelka was named a 2015 Academic All-Star and attended the awards luncheon April 15 at the Indiana Roof with Larry Eckel, his college counselor, and Debbie Stuart Everett.
Larry Eckel, Nathan Mytelka and Debbie Stuart Everett
Roderick Bowlby and Dr. Matthew Miller.
Kate Kimbell, Nick Hornedo and Dr. Matthew Miller
• The Park Tudor Brain Game team finished another successful season under coach Jeff Johnson. The team ended the season tied for third with Fishers High School, securing a $2,500 donation from Westfield Insurance. Michaela Tinkey was Most Valuable Player, and Rishi Bolla was Rookie of the Year.
Brain Game team members:mMichelle Shen, Rena Li, Coach Jeff Johnson, Annie Dora, Allen Zhao, Hannah Resnick, Michaela Tinkey, Joe Lybik. Not pictured: Robert Myrehn, J.P. LaBarge, Rishi Bolla and Coach Tom Page
Service • Junior Nate Hopf-Nelson was recently recognized as a Gold Level recipient of The President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA). This is the highest and most prestigious award bestowed by the PVSA, a nationally recognized volunteer award program that encourages young citizens to live a life of service to others. Nate has been serving with Circle City Relief (CCR) since his freshman year. He received the bronze service award his freshman year and the silver service award his sophomore year. Over spring break, Nate received sponsorship to travel to New York City and work with New York City Relief, which serves the Bronx and Harlem. Nate’s experiences have allowed him to bring a new level of expertise and guidance to his local CCR organization. CCR is a Christian organization that emphasizes the importance of being a friend in need to the homeless and hurting in Indianapolis. Every Sunday, CCR provides pizza, soup, beverages, bike repair, bike give away, socks, winter clothing, and resources such as emergency shelter, food pantries, abuse counseling, addiction counseling, detox, and general help to the needy. Math and Science • Fifth grader Vanessa Xiao competed on April 25 in the “You Be the Chemist” competition state championship. She was the only fifth grader to compete at the state level. Vanessa moved on to the national competition in Philadelphia, where she was again the only fifth grader to compete. In preparation formthe competition, Vanessa worked with Upper School science teacher Marilyn Weiss reviewing high school level chemistry experiments and information, and taking online practice tests.
Vanessa Xiao and Marilyn Weiss
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