2017
Our History
Shawnee Country Day School opened with 43 students in a former public elementary school building in Pauline.
The school’s name was changed to Topeka Collegiate School.
The school purchased and relocated to its current, more centralized location in a former public school building at 2200 SW Eveningside Drive.
The Founders Activity Center was built, adding a new gym, the Commons, and Eagle Foyer to the campus.
The Limitless Learning Lab (L3) was built, adding robotics, 3D printing, and virtual reality to the technology curriculum.
Topeka Collegiate implemented the Eagles360° Program, allowing the school to remain open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
The school formally adopts the 2022-2026 Strategic Plan, including an updated mission statement and new value statements.
Topeka Collegiate renews its full accreditation from the Independent School Association of the Central States, as we have done since the inception of accreditation over twenty years ago.
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Event Program
OF SPECIAL PROJECTS BRITTANY CRABTREE, BOARD TRUSTEE BRIDGET ELMER,
BOARD PRESIDENT
& HEAD OF SCHOOL DR.
7:30 PM Welcome from Head of School DR. LYN D. RANTZ 7:40 PM Program Kick-Off EMCEE MICHEL’ COLE & MAYOR MIKE PADILLA 7:45 PM 1980’s Speaker MATT GARLINGHOUSE, ’90 8:00 PM 1990’s Speaker MARIA MALDONADO-MORALES, ’99 8:15 PM 2000’s Speaker NYALIA LUI, ’08 8:30 PM 2010’s Speaker LAURA NICOLAE, ’12 8:45 PM Special Announcement & Closing DIRECTOR
’91,
KENT LAMMERS,
LYN D. RANTZ
Our School Song
You Must Fly
JOYCE ELAINE EILERSLike the eagle on the mountain your spirit must be free, there’s a bond between the eagle and the sky. And the moving force within you gives an answer to the call ... you must fly!
Fly like an eagle, follow your fancy, soar on the wings of destiny.
For none can claim your spirit and none can own your soul.
Like the eagle on the mountain you are free.
You have seen the mighty eagle as he proudly takes the air, And the wanderlust is shining in your eye. Other lands and other challenges are calling out to you ... you must fly!
Fly like an eagle, follow your fancy, soar on the wings of destiny. For none can claim your spirit and none can own your soul. Like the eagle on the mountain you are free.
Special thanks to accompanist Aditi Nimishakavi, ’21Michel’ Cole
Decades Dinner Emcee
Parent to alums Jacob Cole, ’12, and Adam Cole, ’13 Named a Washburn Mass Media Outstanding Alumni Successful 35-year career in public relations; retired in 2018
Matt Garlinghouse
Graduating Class of 1990
Graduated from Stanford University In 2006, co-founded Recurrent Energy Lives in Portola Valley, California, with his wife and kids
Maria Maldonado-Morales
Graduating Class of 1999
Attended George Warren Brown School of Social Work Pursuing a Doctorate in Clinical Social Work in Houston Works with undocumented families after trauma
Nyalia Lui
Graduating Class of 2008
MS in Computer Science from Purdue University Software Engineer in Washington, D.C. Responsible for compatibility testing at RedPanda
Laura Nicolae
Graduating Class of 2012
Worked as an Economist on Wall Street Awarded 2022 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship Ph.D. student in Economics at Harvard University
1,837
Fast Facts
students have attended Topeka Collegiate since the school opened its doors in 1982.
million has been invested in Topeka Collegiate’s endowment to increase the school’s long-term sustainability and accessibility — and it is still growing!
of families receive some financial assistance, increasing their ability to access the only independent school education in Shawnee County.
of the National Merit Finalists in Shawnee County, on average, are Topeka Collegiate alumni.
48%
25%
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Our
mission is to inspire and prepare every student for a successful future through academic excellence, active citizenship, and humanitarian ideals.
Our 2022-26 Strategic Plan
EDUCATE
Provide an unparalleled foundational education.
SUSTAIN
Ensure a strong future through strategic investments.
Value Statements
CONNECT
Foster an inclusive and supportive community.
We value and support the uniqueness of every individual in our school community.
We value a solutions-oriented approach to academic excellence through critical thinking, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning.
We value a nurturing environment that fosters compassion, curiosity, collaboration, integrity, individuality, and inclusivity.
We value bold and thoughtful humanitarianism rooted in citizenship, service to others, and social responsibility.
We value our independent school autonomy and agility to customize vibrant programming for the benefit of every student.
Thank You
Thank you to the following 40th Anniversary Planning Committee members for creating a memorable weekend for our school community.
Jodi Boyd Maggie Doll Susan Garlinghouse Phyllis Hoyt Mary Loftus
Sara McBride Jennifer Owen Martha Patterson Jane Tilghman Stephanie Valley
2200 SW Eveningside Dr, Topeka, Kansas 66614
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