ICS News Archive

Congratulations Class of 2011!

The Board of Trustees of Indian Creek School is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard S. Branson as Head of School effective July 6, 2011!

Students Score Award Winning Results on the National Latin Exam

When Gerard Connolly took the position as Head of the Upper School, he brought with him considerable experience in educational leadership positions and a deep love for classical learning. Last year with the beginning of his tenure, Indian Creek added Latin I to its language department. In the second semester, Latin I students sat for the National Latin exam with several earning awards at the Summa, Maxima, and Cum Laude levels.

Middle School ICS Players Shakespeare Group
Performs at Folger Shakespeare Library

This year eighteen students in The Middle School ICS Players, Shakespeare Group, under the direction of faculty members Brad Woodward and Aaron Kleffman, are rehearsing scenes from Romeo and Juliet. The Players have been invited to perform at the Library's Shakespeare Festival on March 23 in Washington DC.

Indian Creek Continues the Tradition of Helping

Indian Creek School begins its thirty-eighth year of holiday sharing on November 29. This long-held tradition started by the school's founder Anne Chambers focuses the charitable efforts of students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade on the needs of Crownsville and Annapolis charities. Over the years Indian Creek has provided countless gifts, new and used clothing, literally tons of food, a computer lab, laundry equipment, televisions and more to charities in Anne Arundel County. It is now a combined effort of teachers, parents, staff, and students.

Indian Creek School Finds a Home in the IAAM

The Indian Creek School girls' athletic program has been searching for a league to call their own ever since the boys' athletic program was accepted into the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA). Finally, on Wednesday November 17 the search was over. Sue Thompson, the Executive Director of the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland (IAAM), called with great news. Sue stated that "The IAAM would consider Indian Creek as a new 2011 provisional member." Over the past few years the IAAM has had a moratorium on all new membership, but with the closing of Towson Catholic the Association considered lifting the moratorium in search of a replacement.

Indian Creek School Celebrates Division 1 Signings

Indian Creek School celebrated the hard work of two incredible young women as they were rewarded with scholarships to division one universities. The student body came together to watch them sign their commitment letters as their families looked on.

One Singular Sensation!

What could possibly turn a group of fairly sedate Indian Creek teachers, parents, and a few students into a mass of hooting and cheering groupies? Answer: the dearest things to their hearts - their students, their children, and their friends.

And so it was on October 26, when the group of forty-two boarded a bus after school for the two and a half hour ride to Reading, Pennsylvania to see a performance by the national tour of A Chorus Line. The production of this Broadway favorite featured not one, but two Indian Creek graduates. This group knew these young artists when they sang their first notes and danced their first steps on the ICS stage. Now, here they were in the spotlight. Jill Woodward, director of performing arts at the Upper School and one of their mentors, arranged the trip complete with cupcakes to celebrate teacher Phyllis Everette's birthday.

The College Board Advanced Placement Program
Announces ICS AP Scholars

Upper School Head Gerard Connolly announced the latest recipients of the College Board AP Scholar Awards at a recent all-school meeting. The College Board Advanced Placement program recognizes several levels of achievement on the exams taken at the completion of the rigorous college-level courses. The Scholar Award is based on the achievement of a score of three or higher on three or more AP exams. Additional levels are based on higher achievement and a greater number of exams. The awards are for performance in the previous spring so members of the Class of 2010 are included.

6th Annual Golf for the Eagles - Over $23,000 Raised!

Thank you for your part in supporting, volunteering, encouraging and playing in the golf tournament. It reaps value on many levels for our school --from the money raised for the Athletic and Fitness Programs to the personal connections and community-building achieved. It sounds cliche but it's true and witnessed by everyone there that day.

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Creekfest! - the most fun anyone could have had on October 2
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Indian Creek School Receives MAOEE Green School Award!

Over the last several years, Indian Creek School sixth grade science teacher Ms. Lara McCormick has shepherded efforts to earn for the Evergreen Campus the designation of a Green School by the Maryland Association for Outdoor and Environmental Education. The Maryland Green School Awards Program is a holistic, integrated approach to authentic learning that incorporates local environmental issue investigation and professional development with environmental best management practices and community stewardship.

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A Pirate Linguistics Lesson...

Becoming an accomplished reader and writer are just two of the benchmarks students meet as they become independent learners. Becoming well-educated individuals goes even further when students discover the whys behind what they learn...

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Indian Creek School named CTY
Top Ten Maryland Schools!

Participating at high levels in the annual CTY Talent Search reflects upon the school's academic quality, student abilities, and teacher talent. It also reflects upon the school leadership that encourages students to seek out educational challenges beyond traditional school walls. It's a mark of quality for which your school can be justly proud. Congratulations from all of us at CTY, and best wishes for continued academic success.

STEM Program Wins
Prestigious Toshiba America
Foundation Grant

Indian Creek School - First Maryland School Chosen for National Recognition

Opportunity - Many Talents Can Blossom

Sometimes her bare feet are in high heels -- others times they're pushing hockey skates. For Katie coming to Indian Creek meant she could follow both her passions.

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Third Grade Girls' Friendship Party - more...

Middle School presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - more...

Gayle Danley Slam Poet visits ICS!