Prep Scholars Attend Indy Eleven Game

Several Prep scholars recently had an opportunity to attend an Indy Eleven game at Carroll Stadium. They had a great time and met players who shared their journey to professional soccer. Thanks to the Indy Eleven organization for a great time!

Free Farmer's Market

Mr. Shah and the Tiger Cafe had a free farmer's market for the community recently. Partnered with Forest Manor, the Tiger Cafe aims to be a food resource for the our community.

Tindley Prep Band at the Rhythm Discovery Center

On Thursday, April 17, 2014, the Tindley Prep Band took a field trip to the Rhythm Discovery Center, a percussion museum located in downtown Indianapolis. Here scholars had the opportunity to learn from professional musicians about the origins of percussion instruments. The tour guides gave some demonstrations of different percussion techniques as far as striking, scraping, and shaking on different instruments made out of metal, skin, and wood. The scholars were also asked scientific questions about sound waves and frequencies and were able to see the connections they have with music. Traveling through the museum, we were also shown the progression of the drum set instruments, from the older bebop set-up all the way to the more modern and electronic instruments. After the tour, the professionals lead the whole group in a drum circle, letting scholars lead the group while learning the three ways to hit the African style drums. After the amazing tour, the scholars had an awesome time exploring all the instruments on the tour, while even seeing a few hidden gems. All in all, it was a great day of musical learning!

Colin Powell: Prep Scholars going to the Steward Speaker Series

Recently, four of our Prep scholars went to see General Colin Powell speak at IUPUI. One of our 8th grade scholars wanted to write something about the General so the other scholars could know more. Read his description of General Powell below.

General Colin Powell was born in Harlem and was raised in the Bronx. He wanted to go to the Bronx High School for Science, but went to a different school instead. He graduated with a 2.0 GPA (as stated by Colin Powell, 2014).

Powell served in the U.S. Army for 35 years ultimately earning the rank of 4 star general (IUPUI Steward Speaker Series, 18). From 1987-1989, Powell served as Ronald Reagan'd Nation Security Adviser. He later served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton. He was the youngest and first ROTC graduate to ever serve in the position.

General Powell is 77 years old and has been married for 52 years. 

Kollin Miller, Yale House Scholar, Tindley Preparatory Academy

Thank you to Andrew L. Crowe senior for taking our young men to have this experience and thanks to Matthew Steward for providing Indianapolis with the opportunity to see such great people.  

Spotlight: Prep's PTO

The Tindley Prep PTO is nothing short of amazing. It, like the school it supports, is a second year organization. However, age does not completely explain what this group is doing in our school.

A short rundown of their great accomplishments include: Tindley Block Party and end of year bash, dinner at Parent University, hallway patrols at the end of the day, working our concession stand for basketball games, donating an air hockey table, donating a table tennis set, creating certificates and programs for assemblies, and spearheading the yearbook project.

They are the most dynamic parent group with which I have ever worked and I look forward to all of the things they will continue to do.

Spotlight: Prep Basketball Champs

Prep's 8th grade A team just became the best in Indianapolis. They beat John Marshall 82-43. Congratulations to these young men for becoming 8th grade city champs and meeting high academic expectations to even step on the court.

Make the Chain Strong!

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Prep Scholar Receives Award

Tindley Prep scholar Julian Smith received the Brother's Keeper award at the 2013 Strengthening Family Conference. Julian is an honor roll student at The Prep and is a wonderful poet and writer. Julian is also very involved in his church community, martial arts, and selflessly helps to take care of his brother with disabilities.

I salute Julian and his family. Congratulations!

Principal Jones