Creek News
2021
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Eagles Varsity Tennis Advances to 2-0 in Conference
Congratulations to the ICS Varsity Tennis team who has advanced to 2-0 in their conference. -
Lindsey Seynhaeve Presents at Maryland Foreign Language Association Spring Conference
ICS World Languages teacher Lindsey Seynhaeve shared her expertise from teachers all over Maryland, as she presented at the Maryland Foreign Language Association's spring conference. -
Sophee Gomberg '24 Invited to Compete in US Lacrosse National Tournament
Congratulations to ICS freshman Sophee Gomberg, who was invited to compete in the US Lacrosse National Tournament. -
College-Bound Seniors Share Experiences as Female Student-Athletes
College-bound seniors held panel discussion to share their experiences as female student-athletes who will continue playing sports at the college level. -
Indian Creek Legend Bruce Crossman Prepares for Retirement after 40 years of Service
On Monday, April 7, Indian Creek School announced the upcoming retirement of Bruce Crossman - a member of the School community who has embodied the spirit of ICS for 40 years. -
Lukas Hummer Wins 2021 Pi Recitation Contest with 104 Digits
Congratulations to this year's Pi Recitation Contest winners! -
Eagles Score 3 Goals in 3 Minutes to Top Beth Tfiloh 8-7
After trailing at halftime, the Varsity Girls Lacrosse team scored the last three goals of the game to prevail over a very talented Beth Tfiloh team. -
ICS Alum and Broadway Dancer David Grindrod '09 Choreographs Spring Musical "Bring It On!"
Indian Creek theater students have benefited from Broadway-level professional training this school year as ICS alum David Grindrod ’09 has shared his dance and choreography talents with cast and crew in preparation for the school’s spring performance of Bring It On! -
Margaret Atwood's "Backdrop addresses cowboy" Wins ICS 2021 Poetry March Madness Competition
Margaret Atwood's "Backdrop addresses cowboy" was the last poem standing in Ms. Becca Derry's AP Literature class's 2021 Poetry March Madness competition. -
Havana Mullaly '22 Appointed Key Club Capital District Lieutenant Governor
Congratulations to ICS junior Havana Mullaly, who was selected as a Key Club Lieutenant Governor at Large for the Capital District. -
“Stories from the Front Line: Resilience, Grit, and Women Who Changed the World:” Author Gayle Tzemach Lemmon Inspires Indian Creek Students
ICS Upper School culminated Women’s History Month with an inspiring presentation entitled “Stories from the Front Line: Resilience, Grit, and Women Who Changed the World” by renowned author Gayle Tzemach Lemmon. -
Austin Harrison '22 Named Distinguished Key Club President for Capital District
Congratulations to ICS junior Austin Harrison, who was selected as Capital District Distinguished Club President at the Virtual Capital District Key Club Convention. -
2021-22 Admissions and Athletics Department Administrative Transitions Announced
Indian Creek School is pleased to announce several administrative transitions for the 2021-22 academic school year. -
Eagles Baseball Nabs Opening Day Win Over Pallotti
The Indian Creek Eagles won their home openier11-7 on Tuesday, March 30, against Pallotti. -
Creek Sailors Fly at First Regatta of Season
Congratulations to our ICS sailors for an incredible showing at their first regatta of the year on Saturday, March 27! -
Creek Defeats Chapelgate 23-0 as Bunker Scores 100th Goal
Megan Bunker’s 100th career goal highlighted Indian Creek’s 23-0 home win over Chapelgate Christian Academy on Friday. -
Creek Erupts in 20-8 Victory over Palotti
Junior Will Mercer exploded for six goals and also dished off two assists as Indian Creek defeated Pallotti 20-8 Friday. -
Upper School Comes Together to Support Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities
The Upper School community came together for a special school meeting held to bring awareness to the recent increase in violence and hatred being shown towards Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across the United States, and to start a conversation about how to become better allies. -
Application Process Opens to Class of 2022 for Voros Senior Thesis Program in the Humanities
Indian Creek's Voros Senior Thesis program gives students the opportunity to explore a question of their choosing through a rigorous year-long humanities research process. -
MERCER AND HOUSE SCORE FIVE GOALS EACH FOR EAGLES
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Creekers Enjoy Yoga in the Dome
On Saturday, March 6, Indian Creek Upper School students were invited to attend a free yoga session led by our very own professional yogini Ava Rouse '21! -
First Grade STEM Projects Explore Wonders of the Moon
The ICS first grade combined their exploration of the wonders of the moon with a foray into the world of engineering through a series of engaging STEM activities. -
Heroes Come to Life through Fourth Grade Black History Wax Museum
Throughout the month of February, the Class of 2029 took a deep dive into understanding the extraordinary impact that Black heroes have had on our lives today. -
Second Grade Presents Brown Bag Book Reports
Great job, second grade! -
Seniors Win Creek Cup 2021 with Dance Battle Victory
The Class of 2021 swooped in to steal the Creek Cup Title in a high stakes battle that was fiercely fought right up to the final event. -
Spanish Students Practice Informal Affirmative Commands through Art
This activity provided a deeper understanding of the Spanish language, practice in honing student art skills, and a ton of camaraderie and laughter! -
Third Grade Astronomy Projects are Out of this World!
The Class of 2030 culminated their Astronomy studies by sharing capstone projects with their parents and peers at a physically-distant Independent Learning Day. -
Tri-M Music Honor Society Inducts New Members
CONGRATULATIONS to our newest Tri-M Members! -
Poet Peyton Frisby '22 Published in Teen Ink Magazine
ICS junior Peyton Frisby's poem "Woes Worn by Women" was published in Teen Ink Magazine. -
Green Club Consults with Maryland Park Service Trail Manager Dan Hudson
Mr. Hudson met with Indian Creek's Green Club to strategize about how to best enhance the wooded trails on the ICS campus. -
Indian Creek School Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art Facility, Primed to Deliver an Innovative Education to Generations of Students
All ICS students, Pre-K through Grade 12, to unite on enhanced campus in August 2021. -
Hybrid Learning Success Abounds At Indian Creek
Indian Creek teachers and students have thrived in a hybrid learning format this school year by focusing on strong relationships through connection and innovative approaches to teaching and learning. -
"Let's Talk about Body Positivity:" EMPOWER Club Hosts Second Event in Spring Series
Indian Creek's EMPOWER club hosted its second event of their spring "Let's Talk about…" series. -
Senior Spotlight: Sarah Hawes
Years of hard work and dedication to pursuing her academic passions paid off this week, as Sarah Hawes committed to study at Cornell University's College of Engineering next year. While she is currently planning to major in electrical and computer engineering at Cornell, Hawes remains open-minded and looks forward to explore other STEM fields. Her experience at Indian Creek has shown her that she can achieve her goals through diligent work with teachers passionate to see their students succeed. -
Katie Spencer '22 Repeats Trip to State Poetry Out Loud Competition
Maddie Mixter '24 and Katie Spencer '22 represented ICS well in the regional Poetry Out Loud competition, with Katie advancing to States. -
Indian Creek School Announces Deans List for Semester One
Congratulations to the following scholars who have earned Dean's List honors for the first trimester of the 2020-21 school year, which is a cumulation of Mods 1, 2, and 3. -
Indian Creek School Announces Head's List Semester One
Congratulations to the following scholars who have earned Head's List honors for the first trimester of the 2020-21 school year, which is a cumulation of Mods 1, 2, & 3: -
"Where I'm From": Eighth Grade Students Create Poems Modeled after George Ella Lyon's Work
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Crum and Leavitt to Represent ICS at Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Conference
Sophomores Julia Leavitt and Anna Crum will represent ICS at the 2021 HOBY experience, learning to dream big, make an impact, and change the world. -
First Grade Students Create Oreo 'Phases of the Moon' Models
In anticipation of a day of virtual instruction due to forecasted winter weather, Mrs. Kornmeyer and Mrs. Venuti sent home a sealed astronomy kit that their first grade students were not to open until class time. -
Indian Creek School Announces Dean's List for Mod 3
Congratulations to the ICS scholars who have earned Dean's List honors for Mod 3. -
Indian Creek School Announces Head's List for Mod 3
Congratulations to the ICS scholars who have earned Head's List honors for Mod 3. -
Senior Spotlight: Wesley Beann
The Indian Creek community has had the privilege of witnessing senior Wesley Beann evolve from a reserved freshman to a confident senior, ready to take on college and the world. Through his years at ICS, Beann has pursued both passions and responsibilities, playing drums in the band and managing the boys basketball team, all while excelling academically. -
ICS Class of 1983 Reminisces about Magical Middle School Years
Director of Evergreen Campus Alumni Bruce Crossman hosted a virtual gatherings for ICS Alumni from the Class of 1983. -
We're Back! Eagles Basketball to Begin Competitive Play
Athletic Director Tyler Larkin has announced that the Eagles Basketball program has opted in to begin competitive interscholastic play this season. -
Faculty Spotlight: Mr. Glenn Klakring
“I feel very strongly that physics should be hands-on as much as possible. I try to get kids away from the screen, working with physical things, manipulating things, actually feeling forces and seeing their effects on objects and how they move and behave, seeing the effects of light, doing optics experiments,” says Upper School Science Teacher Mr. Glenn Klakring. -
Senior Spotlight: Levi Kline
Levi Kline has been at ICS for 13 years. He cites AP Biology with Mrs. Roth as his favorite subject and said it has inspired his potential area of study in college. Kline is an integral member of the Eagles’ Varsity boys soccer team and made two penalty-shootout saves in Creek’s MIAA championship win last fall. He also plays lacrosse and tennis and is a black belt in taekwondo. -
Senior Spotlight: Olivia Boucher
Olivia Boucher will graduate in the spring with 13 AP credits and a passion for life sciences and art, as well as the title of captain of the Eagles Varsity Sailing team. “ICS has created an academic environment where I can pursue each of my areas of interest,” said Boucher. “I’ve taken BLincs in aquatic biology/ecology, and by the time I graduate will have also taken both AP Environmental and AP Biology. It’s really shaped what I want to study further and has allowed me to learn more about how the environment and its organisms function.” -
Senior Spotlight: Ellie Bear Sharma
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Senior Spotlight: Rex Flanagan
Rex Flanagan ’21 found his academic passion at Indian Creek School. Rex will pursue studies in Cyber Security or Data Analytics at Mount St. Mary’s University, where he has also signed to play Division I soccer. “I came to Indian Creek as a freshman, and it’s just a great community,” said Flanagan. “The teachers are very interactive with the students, and it’s just a great place and community of people.” -
STEM Guest Lecturer Casey Corkin Shares Advances in Satellite Technology
STEM Guest Lecturer Mr. Casey Corkin gave ICS students an inside peek into the professional possibilities and discoveries created through the fields of Aerospace Engineering, Information Technology, and Data Science. -
Senior Spotlight: Allison Smith
Allison Smith has vigorously pursued two of her greatest passions: music and dance, while excelling in the academic arena at Indian Creek. As a dancer with The Washington School of Ballet, Smith has balanced her schoolwork at Indian Creek with a demanding dance schedule. As a longtime clarinetist, Smith has enjoyed her time playing at Indian Creek. “My favorite aspect of ICS is definitely how much the teachers push and encourage you to be the best student you can be,” Smith said. -
Senior Spotlight: Allison Smith
Allison Smith has vigorously pursued two of her greatest passions: music and dance, while excelling in the academic arena at Indian Creek. -
Lower School Students Honor the Dreams and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
On Friday, January 14, Lower School held an assembly to honor the dreams and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. -
Creek Graduates Share Insight at Annual Alumni College Panel
Six ICS graduates shared insight into their university experiences with Upper School students at the annual ICS Alumni College Panel. -
ICS Students and Administrators Featured on Panel at Leadership Anne Arundel Education Day
Three ICS students and two administrators shared the value of an independent school education with local leaders at Leadership Anne Arundel Education Day 2021. -
HàVi Albert Retains ICS Spelling Bee Championship Title
Congratulations to HàVi as she represents ICS at the Anne Arundel County Spelling Bee in February. -
Faculty Spotlight: Mr. John Argilan & Mrs. Debbie Fowler
The third grade team comprised of John Argilan and Debbie Fowler embody the essence of elementary education. The duo is committed to providing an excellent academic experience for their students in engaging, fun, and innovative ways. Through their Ecology studies, third grade students will engineer devices to capture wind energy to propel model vehicles. -
Faculty Spotlight: Mrs. Patricia Roth
Mrs. Patricia Roth (who was named the 2020 'Face of Innovative Teaching' by What's Up? magazine) works to make her science classes challenging, engaging, and applicable to real life. A published scientist herself, innovative, differentiated learning is at the core of everything shedoes at ICS. In addition to teaching high school science, she also serves as the Director of the School's Blended Learning (BLinc) program. Mrs. Roth has shared her expertise with colleagues and peers world-wide, speaking at Educational conferences about her experience with hybrid teaching across the U.S. and in China. -
History Department Faculty Hosts American Government Process Q&A
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Alston George '22 named 2020 Young Cultural Ambassador by the American Turkish Association of Washington, DC
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"Explore, Play, Share" Theme Explored at Faculty Professional Development Day
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Upper School STEM Teacher Douglas McNally Published in International Journal of Organic Evolution
Upper School S.T.E.M. teacher Douglas McNally was recently published in the International Journal of Organic Evolution.
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Indian Creek School
Indian Creek school is a co-educational, college preparatory independent school, located in Crownsville, Maryland. Students in Pre-K3 through grade 12 receive a vibrant educational experience based on excellent academics steeped in strong student-teacher connections.
