SYCAMORE NEWS & NOTES
2015 AUCTION DONORS
GOLD MEDALS FOR SYCAMORE AT ISSMA STATE SOLO AND ENSEMBLE CONTEST
SIGNATURE ($15,000)
Ainsley Bale
Aaron Dean
Heal Thyself
Ball & Biscuit
Deck The Walls
Jeff Hearn
National Bank of Indianapolis
Bazbeaux’s Pizza
Delicia
Paul Helft
Allison Bentel
Jane DiMarzio
Lori Henderson
GOLD ($2,000)
Pam Benz
Lauren Ditchley
Jennifer Hendry
Goelzer Investment
Jennifer Berger
Rita Dunn
Cara Hermacinski
Management
Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano
Eddie Merlot’s
Becki Heusel
Sycamore School Board of Trustees
Bonefish Grill
Elements Massage,
Toni Hillman
Debbie Bonhomme
Indianapolis North
Mia Hindman
Diane Borgmann
Sissy Engle
Holder Mattress
Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre
Fashion Mall
Hollyhock Hill
Conner Insurance
Erin Bortz Melissa Branigan
Ferguson Bath Kitchen & Lighting Gallery
Emiko Homma
The Dermatology Center of Indiana
Bravo!
David Fink
Cami Hovda
Bob Brody
Meredith Fischl
Duane Hunt
Jamie Browning
Fit Wright
Joanna Jockish
Laura Brueckmann
Flat 12 Bierwerks
Patrick Juday
Melissa Burke
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse
Indiana Pacers
Dusty Burwell
and Wine Bar
Indiana Repertory Theatre
Buca Di Beppo
Larry Fletcher
Indianapolis Colts
California Closets
The Fludzinski Family
Indianapolis Museum of Art
Carmel Dental Group
Fogo de Chao
Carmel Orthodontics
Fountain Square Brewery
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Carmel Theatre Company
Fresh Market
Indianapolis Zoo
Cathedral Marble & Granite Inc
Fresh Thyme
Indy Reads Books
Cerulean Restaurant
Frontera Grill
Indy Speed Wax
Cheesecake Factory
Lori Fulk
Invoke Studio
Chilly Water Brewing Company
G. Thrapp Jewelers
Julie Ciaccia
Game Preserve
Jeanie Gensheimer Martial Arts, LLC.
Ganache Chocolatier
Jimmy Buff-it’s Auto Detailing
(SSA) Executive Council
Claddaugh Irish Pub & Restaurant
Georgia Reese’s
Joanna Jockish
TsT Home Improvement
Classic Cakes
Chad Gerson
Joe’s Butcher Shop
Vasey Commercial Heating & Air Conditioning
Julie Clawson
Rhonda Gerson-Hurwitz
Susan Karpicke
Francine Clayton
Gigi’s Cupcakes
Leslie Katz
Cleary Vacuum
Gilchrist & Soames
Keystone Construction
The Cole Family
The Grabow Family
Catherine Kirkendall
Laura Conder
Giordano’s Pizza
Bill Klenk
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Jenna Graham
Klipsch
Candi Granlund
Beth Koehler
Corporate Fine Art Group
Jo Dee Grau
Kona Grill
Ryan Cox
Green Bean Delivery
Kroger
Linda Crady Crown Liquors
Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre
Kumon Math & Reading Center - Pickwick
CVS Pharmacy
Jeff Hagerman
Coolleene Lahr
Dairy Queen Zionsville
Harley Davidson North
Lancome
Dammann’s Lawn and Garden Center
Harley Davidson South
Latitude 360
Elizabeth Harlow
Holly Lee
Dick Day
Wendy Harlow
Linda Lewis
Days Furs
Erica Harrison
Courtney Lickliter
Michelle Hong and Marina Morgan both received a gold medal for their piano performances at the ISSMA State Solo and Ensemble Contest. They also earned the Gold designation at the district level. According to Sycamore’s Music Teacher and Choir Director, Laura Brueckmann, both girls performed brilliantly at a level that includes high school juniors and seniors. n
2015 STEM GIRLS CONFERENCE ROUSING SUCCESS The sold-out “Curiosity, Confidence, Challenge” Girls Conference (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math-based workshops and speakers for middle school girls) saw more than 400 students from across the state descend on Sycamore School in March. It is one of the significant annual events hat Sycamore produces and hosts. The conference is coordinated by Judith Mills. n
RELAY TEAM BREAKS SCHOOL RECORD
SPANISH STUDENTS EARN FIRST PLACE
Sycamore Spanish students competed at the Concurso Académico 2015, and earned a number of first place awards in the Middle School, First Year and Second Year categories.
Many current and former teachers, staff and parents attended services for Sycamore teacher Mary Lou Waters, who passed away during the school year. Mary Lou was a beloved Sycamore Middle School Social Studies teacher for many years. Her family graciously named Sycamore School’s FundOne program as one of two suggested memorials for friends and family to donate to in her name. n
SILVER ($1,000)
SCOZZARO EARNS PERFECT SCORE AT NATIONAL MATH PENTATHLON TOURNEY
Paul Henderson Plumbing
Sycamore 4th and 5th grade Mathletes competed at Ben Davis High School in the National Pentathlon Tournament, highlighted by Sydnie Scozzaro earning a perfect score with a 15 point total. She also earned a Gold Medal and spot in the Pentathlon Hall of Fame.
The Allison Family
IMPROMPTU SPEAKING: HS LEVEL I | 1ST PLACE
CS Kern
Madalyn Sailors
OTHER AWARD WINNERS
DataComm
IMPROMPTU SPEAKING: HS LEVEL II | 1ST PLACE
CULTURE: MS | 1ST PLACE
Matt Hurley and Laura Jannetta GRAMMAR: MS | 1ST PLACE
Nicky Ivan GRAMMAR: MS LEVEL I | 1ST PLACE
Varun Chheda HOUR AND NUMBERS: MS | 1ST PLACE
Sydnie Scozzaro IMPROMPTU SPEAKING: MS | 1ST PLACE
Nicky Ivan
Wedgewood Builders
BRONZE ($500) Briarwood Animal Clinic CIty Real Estate Advisors Complete Office Supply The Conder Family
SILVER MEDAL Georgia Bott
Newco Metals
Katherine Galstian
HONORABLE MENTION Julia Thompson
The Pergande Family
LATINO DANCE: MS | 2ND PLACE
PENTATHLON AWARD Charlotte Thompson
Sycamore School
PENTATHLON AWARD Fatima Khan
Administrative Team
PENTATHLON AWARD Kate Fryburg
Sycamore School Association
Ethan Kacena-Merrill LATINO DANCE: HS LEVEL I-II | 2ND PLACE
Zoe Mervis & Priyanka Ranga 2nd NON-STOP CONVERSATION: MS | 1ST PLACE
Nicky Ivan/Ethan Kacena–Merrill NON-STOP CONVERSATION: HS LS LEVEL II | 1ST PLACE
Katherine Galstian & Grace Lee POETRY RECITATION: MS | 1ST PLACE
Christopher Vaught POETRY RECITATION: HS LEVEL I-II | 1ST PLACE
The boys 4 x 400 relay team set a Sycamore School record at a meet in April. The boys team ran the relay in 4:06:38, smashing the school record of 4:11. Members of the relay team are Agrayan Gupta, Robbie Sheffield, Chandler McGruder, and Max Mukhin, with Coach David Fink. n
FORMER SYCAMORE SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER PASSES AWAY
Mathematics Pentathlon is a program of interactive problem-solving games for students in grades K-7. The team is coached by Kindergarten teacher Ruth Moll, third grade teacher Mary Jo Wright, and Sycamore parent Tammi Scozzaro. n
2015 AUCTION DONORS (LIST CURRENT AS OF 2.23.15)
7E Fit Spa Of Zionsville
Grace Lee
Akimi Acupunture LLC
POSTERS: MS | 1ST PLACE
Aladdin Food Managment Service
Rhea Acharya & Elsie McNulty SCRAMBLED SENTENCES: HS LEVEL I | 1ST PLACE
Altum’s Nursery
Madalyn Sailors
Andretti Motor Sports
VOCABULARY: MS | 1ST PLACE
Shelli Andrews
Cassie Kaplan
Tiffany Applegate
VOCABULARY: HS LEVEL I | 1ST PLACE
art + space
Madalyn Sailors 1st
Artisano’s Oil and Spices
VOCAL: MS GROUP | 1ST PLACE
Bagger Dave’s
Emma Hermacinski, Aisha Kokan, Leah Tan, Rhea Bhatia n
Katie Baker
Houseworks
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