March 2023 News
Senior Charlie Behrman Awarded National Merit Scholarship
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Senior Charlie Behrman was recently notified he was chosen as a recipient of a National Merit Scholarship. When he reached finalist status in February, Charlie established himself as one of the top 1% of high school seniors in the state of Indiana with his PSAT scores. Now, Charlie is one of just 7200 students in the country to receive a National Merit Scholarship. Congratulations, Charlie! We’re very proud of you!
Spanish Teaching Position Available
Thursday, March 23, 2023
The Indiana Academy currently has an opening for Assistant Lecturer of Spanish. Details about the position can be found at the link below.
Academy Seniors Present at Science Conference
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Congratulations to Academy seniors Charlie Behrman and Abby Coffman for their poster presentations at the 2023 Indiana Academy of Science annual conference held in Indianapolis, IN. Charlie’s poster, “Molecular Adsorbtion at the Liquid/Liquid Nanoemulsion Interface” and Abby’s, “Evaluation of Thermodynamic Stabilities of in silico Designed Nucleic Acid 3WJ Motifs,” are featured here.
Junior Sarah Edmonds Commits to Murray State University
Monday, March 20, 2023
Congratulations to Academy junior, Sarah Edmonds, for verbally committing to further her education and soccer career at Division One Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky. Sarah, a standout on the soccer pitch for the Burris Owls Girls soccer team, was named a finalist for MaxPrep athlete of the week, scored a total of 18 goals and dished out 28 assists this season, and led the Owls to a historic 15-1 record that consisted of 12 shutouts and a 3-1 sectional championship victory over her former school, Wapahani at Triton Central High School. “I was aware Sarah was being recruited by several Division One schools but didn’t fully understand the extent of her talents on the soccer field until catching a game last Fall,” says Dr. Joel Olufowote, Director of Academic Affairs. “Sarah’s accomplishments playing soccer further highlight the fallacy that high level athletic competition at an institution like the Academy is unachievable.” Dr. Olufowote continues to say, “despite our clear academic identity, we want our students to be well-rounded with multiple passions. I’m grateful for Sarah’s example and for her agility in both the classroom and the soccer pitch.”
Spring 2023 Midterm Director’s List
Monday, March 20, 2023
Congratulations to the following students on their midterm academic performance at the Academy!
The Director’s List recognizes those students who are carrying at least three As and no Cs (or lower) in their Academy classes, as well as having no cases of academic misconduct reported.
Academy Students Attend DECA Conference
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Academy students Anna Gu, Kennedy Horner, Betsy Rayle, Jaehun Kim, Hannah Q, and Elise Adams attended the DECA State Career Development Conference from March 5-7 in Indianapolis, IN, where they participated in competitive events. This was the Academy’s first year competing in DECA and the students followed up their stellar effort at district with additional recognition at State. Congratulations goes to Anna Gu, Academy junior, for being recognized with a competency medal for a stand out performance in the Accounting Applications competitive category!