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University School at the University of Tulsa was established TABLE OF CONTENTS in 1982 to offer the city of Tulsa and the state of Oklahoma 05 School Staff leadership and service in the field of gifted education. The 09 University School Association mission of our school is to serve as a national model of 10 Funding the Future excellence in pre-college education for students of high 12 Annual Report academic potential. The total focus of the program is gifted 14 Events students with high academic motivation and potential. 15 Awards and Achievements 16 School History  UNIVERSITY SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA DIRECTOR’S REPORT 2014 - 2015

Administration

Letter from the Director SCHOOL STAFF Debra Price Assistant Director of Administration and Admissions University School is extremely fortunate to be part of the TU Family. This fall President Upham sent an email to the Oklahoma Wesleyan University, campus titled Affirming Our Values. I would like to share part of his message with you in this annual report. B.S. Business Administration University of Oklahoma, M.Ed. Educational The University of Tulsa is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality, and to the values and ideals that underpin the Administration, Curriclum, and Supervision TU Family – integrity, fairness, open dialogue, and mutual respect. Linda Bolin The University of Tulsa remains committed to an environment of open expression and robust dialogue within the Administrative Services Coordinator bounds of individual responsibility, civility, and mutual respect. Our administrative team and I maintain a spirit of Bacone College, B.S. Business openness, and we welcome the “great conversation” that characterizes the very best universities. This conversation is Administration especially important as it relates to students’ sense of safety and belonging at The University of Tulsa — a sense that is Bacone College, A.A. Computer Science foundational to the entire TU experience. Amber Gates As a part of the TU Family, University School is likewise committed to the values and ideals that underpin this great Assistant Director of Communications and Curriculum organization. We are a place unlike any other in the Tulsa community. We celebrate our diversity. We endeavor to University of Oklahoma, B.A. Modern provide a safe space for all of our students, a place that will challenge them to work hard, develop their gifts and talents, Languages, Literatures and Linguistics and lead a life of respect and care for those in the world around them. Northeastern State University, Broken Arrow, Dr. Patricia Hollingsworth M.Ed I ask that you take a few moments to reflect on these ideas and invite you to add your voice to this shared conversation. Director Tami Losoncy Since 2015 The University of Tulsa, Department Assistant With gratitude, Ed.D. Education Administration

Patricia Hollingsworth, Ed.D. Early Childhood Director Alicia Parent Since 1988 University of Oklahoma, B.S. Early Childhood Education The University of Tulsa, M.A. Education Early Primary *NPSAA Teacher Certification - Early Childhood Cheryl Beers Since 2009 William Woods University, Reni Apostolova Since 2006 B.S. Elementary Education Higher University of Medicine, *Okla. Teacher Certification - Sofia, Bulgaria, Pharmacist Elementary Education

Barbara Flynt Since 2000 Tulsa Technology Center, Cheryl McBride Since 2008 Child Development Associate University Center at Tulsa-Langston, B.S. Elementary Education *NPSAA Teacher Certification Eileen Rutter Since 2003 Northeastern State University, Michele Fox Since 2013 B.S. Accounting University of Dubuque, *NPSAA Teacher Certification B.A. Elementary Education *Okla. Teacher Certification - Early Childhood, Elementary Education Becca Roe Since 2005 Vassar College, A.B. Environmental Deena Smith Since 2015 Science Oklahoma City University, B.A. Early University of British Columbia, Childhood Education M.S. Human Nutrition *Okla. Teacher Certification – *Okla. Teacher Certification – Mid-Level Early Childhood Education Science 4 5 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA DIRECTOR’S REPORT 2014 - 2015

Primary I Primary III Older Intermediate – 5 Older Intermediate II SCHOOL STAFF Patricia Hollingsworth Since 1982 Wanda Smith Since 1998 Cheryl Shane Since 2011 Katie Abercrombie Since 1990 Florida State University, B.S. Education Langston University, B.S. Elementary The University of Tulsa, University of Oklahoma, B.S. Journalism The University of Tulsa, M.T.A. Art Education B.A. Music and Elementary Education University of Oklahoma, M.B.A. Education & Counseling *NPSAA Teacher Certification - Oklahoma State University, *NPSAA Teacher Certification - English The University of Tulsa, Ed.D. Elementary M.S. Teaching, Learning and Leader- SCHOOL STAFF Education Administration ship; Emphasis: Reading/Literacy *Okla. Teacher Certification - Gifted Diane Wilson Since 2005 *Okla. Teacher Certification: Elementary Cyndie Yocham Since 1990 K-12, Art K-12 Oklahoma State University, Education 1-8, Reading Pre-K-12th, The University of Tulsa, B.A. Journalism Middle School Music B.A. Elementary Education Carol Carter Since 2002 Northeastern State University, *NPSAA Teacher Certification - Northeastern State University, M.Ed. - School Counseling Jan Lincoln Since 2006 Elementary Ed. B.S. Early Childhood Education *Okla. Teacher Certification - Journalism Tulsa Community College, Associate *Okla. Teacher Certification - Early *NPSAA Teacher Certification Computer Programming Kay Strain Since 2014 Childhood *NPSAA Teacher Certification University of Oklahoma, Lynette Morgan Since 2015 B.F.A.Visual Communications Gloria Widdoes Since 2007 University of Central Missouri *Okla. Teacher Certification - Art, Certified fitness instructor for children B.S. Elementary Education Business, English, Math, Career Tech Girls on the Run Coach *Okla. Teacher Certification – Older Intermediate – 6 Business Early Childhood, Elementary, 7th & Marilyn Cox Since 1996 8th Social Studies The University of Tulsa, B.S. Accounting Kevin Vincent Since 2013 Tiffany Robison Since 2014 The University of Tulsa, M.A. Gifted Northeastern State University, Oral Roberts University, Intermediate I Education B.S. Physics and Math B.S. Elementary Education *Okla. Teacher Certification - Secondary Sarah Poleman Since 2006 *NPSAA Teacher Certification - English, *Okla. Teacher Certification - Early Social Studies and Math Math Childhood and Elementary Education Missouri State University, B.S. Education *Missouri Teacher Certification *Okla. Teacher Certification - Business Education, Career and Tech Emily Wood Since 2014 *Okla. Teacher Certification - Smith College, Elementary Education, Intermediate Mathematics and 7-12 Business Donna Sanmann Since 2008 B.A. International Relations Oklahoma State University, B.A. English Manhattanville College, Pam Thomason Since 1998 *Okla. Teacher Certification - Secondary M.A. Teaching Arts English *Okla. Teacher Certification - Oklahoma State University, Elementary Education, History, B.S. Family Relations and Child Learning Disabilities Development *Okla. Teacher Certification - Primary II Psychology/Sociology Regina Ritchie Since 2006 Intermediate II The University of Tulsa, Julie Lindsey Since 2000 B.A. Communications University of Oklahoma, *Okla. Teacher Certification - Journalism B.S. Elementary Education *Okla. Teacher Certification - Elementary and Math Lori Hovenesian Since 2011 Oral Roberts University, Kim Schaefer Since 2009 B.A. Elementary Education The University of Tulsa, *Okla. Teacher Certification - B.S. Communications Elementary *NPSAA Teacher Certification - Elementary Jane Poleman Since 2006 Oklahoma State University, Rhonda Bryce Since 2013 B.S. Recreation Administration University of Oklahoma and Management B.A. Liberal Studies *NPSAA Teacher Certification - Elementary

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SPECIALTY CLASSES UNIVERSITY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION Art Music 2014-2015 Officers and Board Members

Patricia Hollingsworth Since 1982 Kathy Call Since 2004 OFFICERS See Primary I The University of Tulsa, B.A. Music Education President Jennifer Zandbergen *Okla. Teacher Certification - Vocal & Vice President Kristina Denney SCHOOL STAFF Instrumental Music K-12 Past President Kevin Daboval Diane Wilson Since 2005 Secretary Lynne McCollom See Primary III Physical Education Member-at-Large/Asst. Auction Ellen Prather

Elizabeth Daniels Since 2009 USA CHAIRS Arkansas Tech University, SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONUNIVERSITY B.S. Health and Physical Education Class Rep Chair Amber Gates *Okla. Teacher Certification - K-12 Book Fair Chairs Yolande Platvoet & Kathy Law Chinese Health/PE Eighth Grade Chairs Poornima Basavaraju, Kate Parperis, & Lesley McCollough Community Service Chair Nancy Eggen Can Yin Since 2010 Beijing Normal University, School Service Chair Chrissie Wainright B.A. Education Reading Enrichment Jog-A-Thon Chair Katherine Woodul The University of Tulsa, Carolyne Duncan Since 2005 Technology Chair Tracy Manly M.A. Education The University of Tulsa, B.S. Elementary Education/English Funding the Future Chairs Glenn and Stacey Craig *Okla. Teacher Certification - Auction Chair Kristina Denney Computers Elementary Education, Language Arts Auction Committee: Kristina Denney, Jennifer McKeown, Kevin Daboval, Kelly Thorp, Jennifer Zandbergen, Since 2006 Kelly O’Neil-Brown Teresa Nowlin, Brenda Pipestem Oklahoma State University, B.S. Computer Science Science *NPSAA Teacher Certification Melissa Hamby Since 2001 Past Presidents of the University School Association Oklahoma State University, 1988-89 ...... Judy Burton 1997-98 ...... Kathy Passmore-Meyer 2006-07 ...... David Hamby Ph.D. Educational Leadership and 1989-90 ...... Carol Burnett 1998-99 ...... Rita Archer 2007-08 ...... Gwen Caviness Policy Studies 1990-91 ...... Barbara Holleman 1999-00 ...... Judy Morrow 2008-09 ...... Jeff Slattery B.S. Elementary Education/Middle 1991-92 ...... Katie Abercrombie 2000-01 ...... Brett Dobratz 2009-10 ...... Wendy Brooks Extended Day School Science 1992-93 ...... Debbye Zanerhaft 2001-02 ...... Susan Slattery 2010-11 ...... Jennifer Perry Leslie Gore Since 2012 Arkansas Tech University, M.S. Gifted Education 1993-94 ...... Linda Stearns 2002-03 ...... Teresa Long Threadgill 2011-12 ...... Leslie Gore Tulsa Community College, 1994-95 ...... Susan Young 2003-04 ...... Susan Coman 2012-13...... Lesley McCollough A.A.S. Marketing The University of Tulsa, M.A. I/O Psychology 1995-96 ...... Sue Fisher 2004-05 ...... Juli Couch 2013-14...... Kevin Daboval *Okla. Teacher Certification - 1996-97 ...... Barb Drotar 2005-06 ...... Cathy McClanahan Elementary Education, Middle School Science, Secondary Physical Science Library Spanish Shelly McCollum Mary Still Since 2008 Librarian Oklahoma State University, B.S. Business University of Oklahoma, B.A. Liberal Education Studies *Okla. Teacher Certification - K-12, University of Oklahoma, MLIS Spanish Endorsement, Pre AP Supervision

University School is fully accredited by the National Private Schools Accreditation Alliance. 8 9 2014-2015 Donors Funding the Future (FTF) fills the gap between tuition and the real needs of the school. Funds raised in 2013-14 were used for curriculum mastering, scholarship support and to purchase a 2008 Thomas school bus. Thank you to our donors for their generous support of University School.

President’s Council The Glover Family $1,500 OR MORE Melissa and David Hamby Marilyn and Robert Howard Ibtihal Rahima and Hassan Abouhnouli Lise and Timothy Inman Alliancebernstein T.A. Lorton’s Mr. Eric Coulter The Madaj Family Stacey and Glenn Craig Lynne and Mitchell McCollom Christy and Kevin Daboval Mind Spa LLC Dr. Brian Flournoy/Performance Care Clinic ONEOK Foundation Michelle and Joshua Garren/Radiation Oncology Christopher Pettet and Valerie Mitchell Consultants Supriya Koya and Kiran Ponnam Diane Heaton-Phillips and Scott Phillips/Radiation James Knowlton and Amanda Shankle-Knowlton Oncology Consultants Kala and Gary Sharp Sunayna and Gaurav Kumar Shawn Smith in honor of Rebecca Flournoy William E. Lobeck, Jr. and The Honorable

Sonleiter Jewelry FUTURE FUNDING THE Kathy L. Taylor Spexton Jewelry Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation Stonehorse Market Jennifer and Kevin McKeown Susan and Randall Suffolk Ruth Nelson Family Foundation Anton Surja and Anna Wanahita Tina and Pete Patel Chrissie and Eric Wainright Drs. Nicole and Jayen Patel/Tulsa Ambulatory WPX Energy, Inc. Surgery Cetner The Persimmon Group, LLC Scholar Brenda and Wilson Pipestem $200 - $499

FUNDING THE FUTURE Ellen and Daniel Prather Ross Charitable Foundation Anonymous Sous Family Foundation, Inc. Ascent Outdoor Apparel Julia and Eric Swenton Cheryl and Craig Beers Tonya and Frank Tomecek David Blakely and Lesley McCollough Piper and Deacon Turner David Housh and Robyn Bowman TCF Williams Foundation Bryce Brimer and Nicole Nascenzi Whitney and Brad Brown Valedictorian Mona and Tim Chamberlin $1,000 - $1,499 Sunny and Romel Chatterjee Kristi and Daniel Crunkleton Anu Prabhala and Rama Challa Steven Darr and Debra Price Elizabeth Frame Ellison and Chris Ellison Dibya and Santanu Das Rosanne and Todd Gamble Brett and Stephen Dobratz Jeff Holman and Nora Greening Jules Dumais and Sandra Rodriguez Susan and David Johnson/Peoples Bank Benita and Richard Duncan Kimberly Clark Foundation Molly Frasier Ngozi and Peter Okwuasaba/Comprehensive Infectious Natasha and Rony Gadiwalla Disease Center Pc Poornima Bukkapatna and Basavaraju Ganganna Alpana and Alok Pasricha Donna and David Gantner Sarah-Anne and John Schumann Amber and Alex Gates Kelly and Michael Thorp Sarah Jane and Matthew Gillett Amy and Kurt Vanderyt Sarah and Tim Gould The Williams Companies, Inc. James Higgins in honor of Rebecca Flournoy Jennifer and Casey Zandbergen Patricia and Bill Hollingsworth Seong Hwang and Lorna Fuller Mentor Independent Diamond $500 - $999 Sheba and Tony Joseph Pallavi and Vishal Aggarwal Suruchi Taneja and Anand Khurana Bank of America Foundation Mary and Matthew Kimberling Bank of Oklahoma Neeru and Raghu Kurella John Bury and Jennifer Flexner Kathy and Scot Law Jennifer and Christopher Chow Tracy and Lee Manly Vittal Chundru and Sai Alturi Larry Hill and Marla Mansfield Dr. and Mrs. J. Markham Collins Nancy and Marvin Misak Kristina and Gregory Denney Jamie and Thomas Moore Mark McElmurry and Nancy Eggen Leila and Ali Moussa Christy and William Fournet Tara and Darren Mundell Rose and Jesse Gilman Kristen and Bob Oertel

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2014-2015 Donors 2014-2015 Donors OK Mozart, Inc. The Coulter Family Sarah and Stephen Poleman Marilyn and Leslie Cox Pam and Ron Keeling Kumar Ramachandran and Anita Vissakodeti Priya and Surendra Raju Rachel and Chase Curtiss Bobbe Kennedy in honor of Rebecca Flournoy Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Raskin The Refai Family Angela Curtiss Ikram and Rosana Khan Justin Rettke and Katherine Woodul Riverfield Country Day School Elizabeth and Steven Daniels Kiddlestix Jessica and Kris Reynolds Jocelyn Ross Kay and Paul Davidson Jiwon Kim and Mihyun Chung Jaimole and Rick Rhoads Nathaniel Ross Stephanie and Brian Dehart Barbara King Jackie and Walter Rickel Teresa and Warren Ross Ritu and Emmanuel Dellecase Robert Klunder and Connie Swan Nancy and Ryan Rink Sand Springs Tag Agency Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Derby Akhil Koul and Anshinee Mahaldar Regina and Kelly Ritchie Ambreen and Azhar Shakeel Elaine Dodson Trust Laffa Kirsten and Kenn Robinette Cheryl and Edward Shane Dean Dretske and Jennifer Rickel Robyn and Tom Lambrecht Tiffany and Eric Robison Pete Silva Jennifer and Matthew Drever Sunny and Bradley Lambrecht Susan Rogers Deena and Christopher Smith Mr. and Mrs. Ray Drever Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Lancia Eileen Rutter Wanda and Larry Smith ECI Christy and Derek Larkin Nikki and Stephen Sack Sean Stevens and Whitney McKellar-Stevens Ashley and Zachary Efaw Laser Quest Lam and Jeremy Salas Isaac Causey and Ceretha Terrell-Causey Cindy Ellison Jackie and Art Lasky Jennifer and Scott Sanders Bryan Thompson ExxonMobil Corporation Jessalyn and Travis Lawley Donna and Stephen Sanmann FUTURE FUNDING THE Treasured Concepts Anita Bryant and Tim Faerber Jan and Thomas Lincoln Mr. and Mrs. William J. Savage Pat and Mickey Vanatta Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Favazza Rachael and Peter Lindmark Kim and George Schaefer Tezcan and Kevin Vincent Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Julie L. Lindsey Delonna and Marcus Schutt Kymberly and Kenneth Watt Fifteenth and Home Connie Ludwig in honor of Rebecca Flournoy SE Habla Translations and Services, LLC. Gloria and David Widdoes Brian Flournoy and Stirling Sitterly Mr. and Mrs. Greg Magnuson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shipman Rebecca J. Flournoy Zade Mahayni Jimmie Sims Honor Roll Barbara Flynt Sasha and Keith Martin Jamie and Corey Smith $5 - $199 Kelly H. Foster Bonnie Masterson Ashley K. Smithee Michele and Alan Fox Cheryl and James McBride Adrianna Smithey FUNDING THE FUTURE Aberson’s Alley Incorporated Sarah Fox Broermann DDS, PLLC Amanda and Chris McCaslin Bettye Sollecito Revocable Trust Natalia Alatorre Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frame Shelly and Michael McCollum Sonoma Bistro & Wine Bar Jack H. Allen, Jr. in honor of Rebecca Flournoy Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Frankenburger Gay McCoy Ziad Sous and Amal Aktah Abdulaziz S. Al-Qasim and Arwa Al-Agil J. L. Franks Claudia and Daryl McKeown Caroline and Clinton Stevens American Girl Full Moon Cafe Justin Meade Amanda and Warren Stewart Michelle and Adam Anderson Dr. Steven and Carol Gaede in honor of Leslie Meade Mary C. Still Andolini’s Pizzeria Rebecca Flournoy The Melting Pot Linda and Bruce Stoesser Anonymous Norian and Pablo Galiasso Peter Michael and Rebecca Roe Kay and Michael Strain Hannah Arceneaux Mishell Garver Ming’s Noodle Bar Amber Sullivan Judy Backward Jane E. Gasperson Amy and Matthew Moore Rosella M. Swenton The Bahar Family Kristen and James George Brenda Moore Mr. and Mrs. George Terrell, Sr. Jonathan Baldwin Jennifer and Gannon Gill Mr. and Mrs. Michael Moran Phyllis and Ken Thienhardt Lisa M. Baldwin Sheila Givens Corey Nascenzi Edna Thomas Michael Bellinger Glacier Confection Cory Nickerson Julie Thomas Ashley and Randy Bibb Mr. and Mrs. Chip Goines Nielsen’s Exclusive Gifts At the Plaza Pam and Glen Thomason Gina and Wesley Black Leslie and Phil Gore Scott Noble and Somayeh Shams Brian and Diane Thompson in honor of Rebecca Linda Blackford Kathy Gourd Ryan Nowlin and Toby Gregory Flournoy Jerry Blevins Baishali Nair and Kumar Govind Teresa and Bryan Nowlin Justin Thompson Restaurants Linda Bolin Donna Grant Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Ornelas Hope and Kevin Toliver The Boxworks Heather and Davis Hale Pamron Rev. Trust Diana Trachte Law Office of Daniel P. Bozzo Diane M. Hale Alicia J. Parent Tulsa Drillers Nancy and Melvin Breckenridge Stefanie and John Hall Kate and Marios Parperis Tulsa Roughnecks FC Brookside by Day, Inc. Home Design Studio Anand N Patel, P.C. Tulsa Stained Glass Company Kelly J. O’Neil-Brown James Hoover and Maribel Espinoza-Hoover Kay and Larry Payton in honor of Rebecca Flournoy Tulsa’s Incredible Pizza Company Rhonda and Richard Bryce Hop Bunz Mr. and Mrs. Hank A. Pellegrini Wagon Wheel Park Susan and Briggs Buchanan Michelle Horn Lisa and Jim Perrault Waterfront Grill Kathy and Dan Call Houghton Mifflin George Peters and Constance Terrell-Peters M. E. Westbrook Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe Lori and Michael Hovenesian Virginia Peterson The White Family John Carleton Kara Howse Mr. and Mrs. Tim Philbeck Sandi Willhite Donald Carpenter Ray Hoyt and Tricia Milford-Hoyt Phill’s Diner Diane and Cary Wilson Carol and James Carter Ida Red Boutique Pinot’s Palette Ursula and Chris Witzke Anna Caton-Gregory and Trent Smithey Shannon and James Inhofe II The Pint Emily C. Wood Gabe Cerqueira Linda James Antiques Jane E. Poleman Peggy and David Wooden Tony Cerqueira Milt Jarrett Cristiana A. Prado Ms. Courtney Wooden Tiffany and Brian Chabowski Heather and Chuck Jarvis Fritzi and Jon Prather Can Yin Josephine and Robert Chamberlin Mary and Matthew Jones Robert Price in honor of Rebecca Flournoy Cynthia and Stephan Yocham Susan Chipman Joanne Julien Purple Glaze Studio Catherine and Michael Yox in honor of Rebecca Michael Christian and Paige Shelton Mr. and Mrs. David Kallweit Aparajita Pushpraj Flournoy Susan Cline Deepak Karibassappa and Soumya Kidiyoor R Bar Zoller Designs and Antiques, Inc

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University School Financial Report 2014-2015

Revenues, gains and other support Student tuition and fees $ 2,656,545 Less: University-funded scholarships $ (127,473) Net student tuition and fees $ 2,529,072

Research services and sponsored projects $ 12,000 Gifts, gifts in kind $ 110,574 Endowment income $ 57,496 Distributions from beneficial interest $ 0 Other miscellaneous income $ 336,829 Total $ 3,045,971

Expenses Salaries and benefits $ 1,870,011 Supplies $ 210,109 Postage and shipping $ 4,224 Printing and duplicating $ 26,094 Telecommunications $ 2,430 Memberships and subscriptions $ 5,951 Travel $ 15,246 Entertainment $ 22,920 FUNDING THE FUTURE Professional Services $ 17,885 Equipment $ 91,442 Computers $ 15,331 Transfers $ 10,661 Transfers $ 69,558 Total $ 2,361,862

Increase in net assets $ 684,110 Income generated for The University of Tulsa $ 284,770 Income generated for University School $ 105,400 Net assets, beginning of year $ 2,967,357 Net assets, end of year $ 3,756,867

Fundraising Report 2014-2015 ANNUAL REPORT

University School Association Fundraising Report University School Fundraising Expenditure Report 2014-2015 2014-2015 Sales Outdoor Classroom/Amphitheater $ 75,000 Book Fair - Fall $ 3,089 Furniture $ 8,826 Book Fair - Spring $ 2,394 Entertainment $ 7,111 Auction $ 21,182 Equipment $ 23,903 Trivia Night $ 7,045 Professional Development $ 9,444 $33,710 Professional Services $ 5,000 Gifts/In Kind Scholarships $ 15,000 Jog-A-Thon $ 11,628 Total $ 144,284 Auction $ 11,584 Trivia Night $ 1,213 Funding the Future $ 86,149 $110,574 Total Fundraising $144,284

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College Daze Auction Fundraiser – April 18, 2015 Mock Competition – TU – January 16, 2015 – Auction was held at the John L. Rucker Warehouse in University School sponsored this event, which was attended downtown Tulsa, a great setting where guests enjoyed by 112 students with 28 teams competing from 10 schools. delicious food from some of Tulsa’s best food trucks, played Saagar Basavaraju was the winner of the Countdown games, showed off their college T-shirts and bid on auction Round. John Fournet qualified to compete in the items. $33,000 was raised to benefit the Elizabeth Frame Countdown Round by coming in ninth place in the written Ellison Scholarship Endowment, which provides deserving rounds. USchool’s Gold Team came in third place in the students the opportunity to receive a University School competition. Team members were Saagar Basavaraju, education. Daniel Garren, Ishan Pasricha and Mackenzie Creative Producers Convention – April 23, 2015 Toliver. Field Day – May 20, 2015 Chapter Competition – February 7, 2015 – TU – The University School team, consisting of Saagar Basavaraju, John Fournet, Daniel Garren and Mackenzie Toliver, came in first place, advancing to the Awards and Achievements state competition. In individual results, Saagar Basavaraju ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS finished in first place in both the written and countdown Former USchool student Daniel Moran was awarded a rounds. John Fournet came in eighth place in both rounds. 2015 Tex Richardson Engineering and Science Guidance State Competition – March 7, 2015 – The USchool Award sponsored by the Tulsa Engineering Foundation, team came in third place. Saagar Basavaraju came in Inc. and the Oklahoma Engineering Foundation. The second place in the Countdown Round. As one of the top award recognizes teachers and engineers in Oklahoma four students in the state, he earned a place on Oklahoma’s who demonstrate exceptional service in guidance activities. state team and competed at the national competition in Moran was recognized for the STEM guidance he projects Boston in May 2015. through his volunteer and employee roles with Fab Lab Tulsa, where he is lab manager. ROBOTICS USchool Class of 2007 graduated in May Jaclyn Slattery Twenty-three USchool students attended the FLL Robotics 2015 from Oklahoma State University with a bachelor’s Regional Qualifier Tournament at Tulsa Memorial High degree in physiology. School on November 15, 2014. Students presented research 2014-15 Events Austin Milford-Rosales, USchool Class of 2011, projects, performed teamwork challenges, discussed the graduated in May 2015 from John H. Reagan High design of their robots and competed in robot performance Star Spangled Music – September 12, 2014 Renaissance Fair Halloween Carnival – October School in Austin, Texas. Austin, who was a National Merit matches. The four teams were split among three divisions. USchool students celebrated the 200th anniversary of the 24, 2014 Commended student, attended Carnegie Mellon University The Xenon Legion team had the highest University United States National Anthem by joining their voices with Kids and adults came dressed in costume and enjoyed fun beginning in the fall of 2015. School team score in the robot performance. Xenon others across America as schools and communities sang and games. Douglas Fournet, USchool Class of 2011, graduated Legion team members were Saagar Basavaraju, “The Star Spangled Banner.” Night Light at TU – November 18, 2014 in May 2015 from Booker T. Washington High School Knox Blakely, John Fournet, Paul Galiasso, Nikith EVENTS Parent-Teacher Institute – September 18, 2014 More than 100 USchool students sang on TU’s Chapman as a National Merit Finalist and an Oklahoma Academic Kurella, Truman Pipestem and Leyla Refai. The 30th annual event held at Allen Chapman Student Union Commons to kick off the holiday season. Scholar. He also earned the distinction of magna cum laude A.I. team, whose members included Genevieve Daboval, Topic: “Love and Logic – It Works!”; Keynote Speaker: Thanksgiving Celebration – November 25, 2014 on the National Latin Exam. Paul Galiasso, Hayden Inman, Kendall Phillips, Charles Fay, Ph.D. Sreeja Ponnam and Hea Pushpraj, placed first in Core Winter Concert – December 16, 2014 – Lorton Values in the White Division. The Yetis team, made up Grandparent Days – September 22 and 23, 2014 Performance Center STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS of Ryan Bibb, Kosta Parperis, Parrish Pipestem, School Dance – October 10, 2014 Trivia Night – January 9, 2015 – ONEOK Club at Family and Children’s Services Visual Arts Contest Jesse Schumann and Stella Thomas, placed first in Held in the Mary K. Chapman Great Hall of the Allen H.A. Chapman Stadium The theme was “Family Stories.” All award winners were Core Values in the Blue Division. AND ACHIEVEMENTS AWARDS Chapman Student Union Science Saturday – January 17, 2015 invited to a recognition ceremony in November 2014, and Jog-A-Thon – October 14, 2014 first and second place winners also received cash prizes. Students and their parents had a fun day of science CHESS CLUB 12th annual event, held at the TU track. Goal: $12,000 First place: (K-1st), (4th- exploration. Anika Platvoet Diya Dellecase University School Chess Club students competed in a Amount raised: $12,500. Funds were divided between the 5th) and (6th-8th) Chinese New Year Celebration – February 19, 2015 Brinda Challa number of tournaments throughout the year. Highlights are science program and wish list items for each grade level Second place: Lorelai Efaw (K-1st) listed below. classroom. February 20, 2015 – Oklahoma Association for Gifted, Creative, and Talented Conference Honorable Mention: Scarlett Gill and Abby Nowlin Wilson Elementary K-6 Chess Tournament Homecoming Tailgate Party – October 18, 2014 (OAGCT) (K-1st), Paul Galiasso (4th-5th), Zita Okwuasaba and 2nd annual event. USchool families met as part of TU’s Malik Abouhouli – First place Individual, Section 1 Annual conference attended by USchool teachers; held at Olivia Widdoes (6th-8th) homecoming festivities and enjoyed food, games, and fun Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. before the football game. State Scholastic Grade Championship Tournament Spring Book Fair – March 2-6, 2015 MATHCOUNTS Fall Book Fair – October 21-24, 2014 Theme: “Under the Sea – Explore an Ocean of Books!” Mock Competition – Jenks – November 2014 - Krish Kumar – 5th Grade Individual Champion Theme: “Enter the Kingdom of Books” The fair raised Nineteen USchool students attended, and three of our five Elliott Glover – Third place Individual, 2nd Grade $904 for the school library plus $2,160 in products. Parents Family Game Night – March 6, 2015 teams placed 15th or better out of 50 teams. The top team George Moore and Elliott Glover – First place Team, and students also donated many books directly to USchool’s Drama Festival – March 12, 2015 – Allen Chapman — Saagar Basavaraju, Mackenzie Toliver, Ishan 2nd Grade classrooms. Student Union Pasricha and Kortay Vincent — came in third place. Medals: Samantha Glover, George Moore Saagar placed first in the written rounds and second in the Countdown Round. 16 17 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA DIRECTOR’S REPORT 2014 - 2015

Awards and Achievements Awards and Achievements

University School Open Tournament ACADEMIC BOWL USchool 7th grader Stella Thomas won a Siler Key for Food Drive – In November, University School families Samantha Glover – First place Individual, Section 1 Our Academic Bowl Team completed its regular 2015 Printmaking in the 2015 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards donated 225 pounds of canned goods to the TU True Blue season as undefeated champions of the Tulsa Division I contest. Of the more than 2,000 pieces of art entered in Neighbor Food Drive. The Jr. Earth Matters Club, with Malik Abouhouli – Third place Individual, Section 1 Academic Bowl Tournament. The team competed against Oklahoma, fewer than 5 percent won silver or gold keys. the help of 6th-grade students, delivered the cans directly Second place Team – Section 1 – Samantha Glover, eight middle schools to claim first place. Team members In April 2015, USchool student Alec Chamberlin (INT-2) to the Kendall Whittier Food Pantry, which makes weekly Malik Abouhouli, Elliott Glover, Luca Patel, included Saagar Basavaraju, Knox Blakely, John passed his National Guild of Piano Teachers test. deliveries to its clients. Vaibhav Aggarwal, Patrick Westbrook, Fournet, Andres Galiasso, Nikith Kurella, Zoe Bear Hugs for Kendall-Whittier – USchool families Carson Thorp, George Moore, George Holman, Latham, Ishan Pasricha, Daniel Rhoads, Zaina participated in this annual community service event, which COMMUNITY SERVICE Dutch Prather, Rachel Hamby, Mary Westbrook, Sammur, Kortay Vincent and Casey Zandbergen. provides holiday gifts for needy students at Kendall-Whittier Jack Denney and Will McCollom University School’s Jr. Earth Matters Club designed and Elementary School. The program is sponsored by the USA Daniel Rhoads – First place Individual – Section 5 built a gingerbread garden for Philbrook Museum’s annual Adopt Kendall Whittier Committee, composed of the Girl GEOGRAPHY BEE Festival of Trees. The garden, “HomeGROWN for the Nikith Kurella – Second place Individual – Section 5 Scout troops at University School. The winner of the annual school bee was Ishan Pasricha Holidays,” represented the thing the students liked most In honor of Earth Day, which was April 22, 2015, Daniel Rhoads and Nikith Kurella – First place Team, (8th grade). Owen Oertel (6th grade) came in second place about being in the club – working in the community garden. University School’s Jr. Earth Matters Club picked up trash Section 5 and Nikith Kurella (8th grade) took third place. Club members were Mili Dellecase, Diya Dellecase, around the school and nearby neighborhood. Saagar Basavaraju and Krish Kumar – Second place Sable Phillips, Krish Kumar, Piper Suffolk, Hea Team, Premier Section OKLAHOMA STOCK MARKET GAME Pushpraj and Kendall Phillips. Medals: Elliott Glover, Luca Patel, Vaibhav Each year, 7th and 8th-grade USchool students take part in Aggarwal, Patrick Westbrook, Carson Thorp, the Oklahoma Stock Market Game, which is a simulation George Moore, Owen Oertel, Henry Holman, of a real market, designed to involve students in the world Ameer Abouhouli and Shaurya Aggarwal of finance and investing as a means of helping them learn about how a market economy works. Teams of three to five students invest a hypothetical $100,000 in stocks and Ida Freeman Winter Open compete for the best portfolio performance. This year, one Section 1: Malik Abouhouli – Third place (tie), of USchool’s 8th-grade teams – “Mauve Establishment” Elliott Glover – Medal – came in third place for the Northeast Region of the Section 2: Ameer Abouhouli – First place, state. Team members were Saagar Basavaraju, Knox Samantha Glover – Medal Blakely, Zoe Latham and Kaite Robinette AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Section 5: Nikith Kurella – Second place INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS State Championship Tournament USchool student Knox Blakely (8th grade) was featured in the role of Ali Hakim in Clark Youth Theatre’s production Ameer Abouhouli – Second place, K-4 Open Section of Oklahoma! Performances were held in October 2014 at Malik Abouhouli – 5th Place, K-4 Open Section the Henthorne Performing Arts Center in Tulsa. Knox also K-4 Open USchool Team – Second place (Team starred as Long John Silver in Theatre Tulsa’s production of members included Ameer Abouhouli, Malik Treasure Island in April 2015. Abouhouli, Vaibhav Aggarwal, Samantha Glover, Three University School graduates were named as Elliott Glover, Rachel Hamby, Will McCollom, 2014 National Merit Semifinalists. These students

George Moore, Luca Patel, Dutch Prather, Sarah were Douglas Fournet (Booker T. Washington High AND ACHIEVEMENTS AWARDS Swenton and Carson Thorp School), Anna Roberts (Bishop Kelley High School) and Krish Kumar – First place, K-6 Open Section Praful Vasireddy (Oklahoma School of Science and K-6 Open USchool Team – Second place (Team Mathematics). members included Shaurya Aggarwal, Henry USchool student Beth Craig played piano in two concerts Holman, Krish Kumar and Owen Oertel.) in September 2014 alongside university students and Daniel Rhoads – Third place, 6th-9th Open Section professional musicians. She played Copland’s The Cat and the Mouse at Musicale at the Hardesty Art Center and the Nikith Kurella – 5th Place, 6th-9th Open Section Copland piece as well as Chopin’s Prelude in B Minor at Music at the Mansion. 2nd Annual OK Scholastic Blitz Championship In November 2014, after a four-hour Black Belt test, Dutch Prather – 6th Place, Section 1 USchool 7th grader Thomas Rex was awarded a Black Malik Abouhouli – First place, Section 2 Belt No. 80 by Master William Pierce of Three Points Karate. Krish Kumar – 4th Place, Section 4 In kung fu, USchool 5th grader Christopher Flippo Samantha Glover – 5th Place, Section 4 finished secondd in North America in the 10-12 year age bracket. He was also selected as Competitor of the Year at Tulsa Kung Fu, which is the top award for minors. 18 19 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA DIRECTOR’S REPORT 2014 - 2015

University School History YEAR 9 1990 - 91 YEAR 18 1999 - 2000 The first semester of the program that is now University School began in spring 1982 with five preschool children. That • TU acquired an additional building at 539 South Gary • Butterfly garden, parking lot, and outdoor classroom first class was held in a classroom in the School of Nursing. The idea developed in what was then The University of Tulsa’s Place that was ready a few months into the school year were completed. Department of Special Education. During that semester, Pat Hollingsworth was hired to be the teacher for the 1982-83 for Primary 3 and Intermediate I classes. • U.S. Department of Education Javits grant Project school year. • Dr. Hollingsworth spoke about the Kumon math SAIL, year 2. program at the World Gifted conference, The Hague, Netherlands. YEAR 19 2000 - 01 • U.S. Department of Education Javits grant Project YEAR 10 1991 - 92 SAIL, year 3. • A Javits grant from the U.S. Department of Education was awarded to University School for teacher training. YEAR 20 2001 - 02 • Awesome Architecture workshops made available to • Dr. Hollingsworth elected to the Board of Directors teachers and students as a result of the Javits grant. of the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) for three-year term. YEAR 11 1992 - 93 • 20th anniversary celebration held in January with • A $206,000 Javits grant from the U.S. Department Oklahoma State Superintendent Sandy Garrett as of Education was awarded to University School for keynote speaker. teacher training. • Croft Family Geography/Global Education Endowment was established. YEAR 12 1993 - 94 • Mother Nature workshops made available for teachers YEAR 21 2002 - 03 and students as a result of the Javits grant. • Extended Day Program received DHS licensure. • A school bus was donated to the school by the Shearer YEAR 13 1994 - 95 family, allowing classes to take field trips off campus. • Under the leadership of Hilary Zarrow and Sally • NPSAA full accreditation was received in April. • First Convention for Parents and Teachers of the YEAR 1 Donaldson, major building fund drive began. 1982 - 83 Gifted held with Dr. Stephen Glenn and Dr. Bob • Father Time workshops made available for teachers YEAR 22 2003 - 04 Block as keynote speakers. • The University of Tulsa Preschool Enrichment and students as a result of the Javits grant. Program moved to 206 Lorton Hall for Monday/ • Mrs. Sudduth was elected president of the Oklahoma Wednesday morning and Tuesday/Thursday YEAR 5 1986 - 87 YEAR 14 1995 - 96 Association for Gifted, Creative and Talented afternoon sessions with 12 students each. (OAGCT). • The first issue ofNetwork News Quarterly was published. • Dr. Hollingsworth became coordinator of the Gifted • Official groundbreaking for new building located • Summer Kravis Arts Camp for elementary students Program and began planning the kindergarten. • The first Creative Producers’ Convention was held in north of 4th Place between College and Evanston was held in conjunction with Tulsa Public Schools. the Great Hall of Westby Center. took place on May 16, 1996, with TU President Bob YEAR 2 1983 - 84 Lawless as the speaker. YEAR 23 2004 - 05 YEAR 6 1987 - 88 • The program name was changed to the Gifted YEAR 15 1996 - 97 • Dr. Hollingsworth serves on the NAGC Board of Enrichment Program of The University of Tulsa • An article about University School was published in Directors. • Dr. Sylvia Rimm served as keynote speaker for Parent Stoia Learning Center and received approval to the September 1987 issue of the national publication • First Camp Incredible summer program was held. expand through the third grade. Gifted Children Monthly. and Teacher Institute. • A former apartment building used by the Department • USchool received a grant from the Grace and • Construction began on new building in January 1997. YEAR 24 2005 - 06 of Psychology was renovated for the 1984-85 school Franklin Bernsen Foundation to acquire a basic YEAR 16 1997 - 98 • Dr. Hollingsworth continues to serve on the NAGC year. library. Board of Directors. • Mrs. Sudduth became assistant director. • School officially moved into its new building, located YEAR 3 1984 - 85 at 326 South College Avenue. • Dr. Hollingsworth and Gina Lewis coauthored Active Learning: Increasing Flow in the Classroom. • Ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in September with SCHOOL HISTORY • TU’s Office of the Provost assumed the oversight YEAR 7 1988 - 89 and administration of the gifted program on campus TU President Bob Lawless. • Student service organization – University School Junior Board – began. and appointed Dr. Hollingsworth director of The • University School is nationally recognized for service • Extended Day before- and after-school program began. and leadership with a Merit Award from the Gifted University of Tulsa School for Gifted Children. • The first University School yearbook was published. Children Advocacy Association. Only one other YEAR 25 2006 - 07 YEAR 4 1985 - 86 program in the nation was so recognized. YEAR 17 1998 - 99 • 25th anniversary year began with a celebratory release of doves. • Marti Sudduth was appointed office manager and YEAR 8 1989 - 90 • Tulsa University Press established and published seven SCHOOL HISTORY admissions officer. interdisciplinary curriculum books as part of the • DeWitty Legacy Scholarship Endowment was • The newly acquired building at 579 South Gary • University School library connection to TU’s McFarlin SAILS curriculum. established. Place was ready soon after school started. Library computer catalog completed. • U.S. Department of Education Javits grant funded • The first Winter Drama Festival was held. • First eighth-grade graduate: Houston Mount Project SAIL for students, parents and teachers. 20 21 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA DIRECTOR’S REPORT 2014 - 2015

YEAR 26 2007 - 08 YEAR 31 2012 - 13 • 25th Anniversary Gala was hosted by Tulsa Mayor • Winter Concert, Spring Concert, and Eighth Grade Kathy Taylor, Bill Lobeck, and alumna Elizabeth Graduation held for the first time in TU’s new Lorton Frame at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. Performance Center. • As part of an educational exchange program, • Electronic front entry system installed to improve Dr. Hollingsworth visited China and Vietnam, school security. and University School hosted a visit from a school • Computer Club started with gift from Ross Family principal from China. Foundation. YEAR 27 • Elizabeth Frame Ellison Scholarship Endowment was 2008 - 09 established. • Dr. Hollingsworth, Mrs. Sudduth, and Ms. Price recorded their University School stories at the YEAR 32 2013 - 14 StoryCorps mobile recording studio. • University School designated as a Confucius • Mobile laptop computer lab was established with 12 Classroom by Hanban Confucius Institute. laptops and a laser printer provided by TU. • USchool hosted Lunch on the Lawn to celebrate • Mrs. Sudduth retired. homecoming at TU. • Marti and Kelly Sudduth issued a $20,000 matching • Trivia Night - families of 8th grade students organized challenge grant for FTF. the first annual competition at McFarlin Library to YEAR 28 raise funds for a new school bus. 2009 - 10 • School Bus - with the help of two anonymous donors • RenWeb school management software was and the annual Funding the Future campagin, the 8th introduced. grade class of 2014 purchased a 70-passenger bus. • SMARTBoards were purchased and installed in every classroom. YEAR 33 2014 - 15 • The University of Tulsa purchased 12 laptops for the • The University School Robotics Club received a school making a complete classroom set. $5,000 Williams STEM grant, which was used to • The Sudduths issued a second $20,000 matching purchase materials for the Jr. First Lego League (Jr. challenge grant for FTF. FLL) and First Lego League (FLL) programs at the school. Over 25 percent of USchool students in YEAR 29 2010 - 11 grades 4 and up participate in the FLL Robotics Club, and 30 percent of 3rd graders are part of Jr.FLL. • Fundraising proceeds were used to purchase iPads for • USchool administrators formed a task force to explore the school. the issue of safe refuge during extreme weather events. In addition to the school adminstrators, the committee YEAR 30 2011 - 12 included parents, TU engineers, members from the • The first Science Saturday event was held. Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and local area architects. • The Parent-Teacher Institute featured Dr. Robert Block, president of the American Academy of • Eric Coulter Scholarship Endowment Fund was Pediatrics, as keynote speaker. established. • 30th Anniversary Gala was held at Allen Chapman • iPad Cart with 30 iPads was introduced. Activity Center. • Construction of an outdoor classroom/amphitheater • Warren and Teresa Ross Endowment Fund for was begun. University School was established to benefit math programs. SCHOOL HISTORY

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