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Previous honors/awards received: In addition to 16 previous inaugural appearances, Culver’s Black Horse Troop and Equestriennes recently participated in the opening ceremony of the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo (January 2016), the World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Ky. (September 2010) and the Kentucky Derby Pegasus Parade (2008). Members of the Black Horse Troop also participated in McDonald’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Chicago (2016, 2014, 2013), the Lord Mayors Show in London, England (2007) and the Equestriennes in the Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade (2009).

Distinguishing uniform characteristics: Culver Military Academy’s Black Horse Troopers are dressed in their Dress A uniform with black riding boot and black riding helmets. Each is mounted on a black horse and will carry a U.S. flag. The Equestriennes of Culver Girls Academy wear black hunt boots, white breeches, black gloves, and black riding helmets. The Equestriennes are mounted on horses with braided manes.

Interesting facts/notes: A college prep boarding school from Culver, Indiana, Culver Academies’ Black Horse Troop (boys) and Equestriennes (girls) are celebrating the 104th anniversary of the school’s first appearance in a Presidential Inaugural Parade. The Culver Military Academy Black Horse Troop was the personal escort for Vice President Thomas Marshall in the Wilson-Marshall inaugurals of 1913 and 1917. Marshall was the governor of Indiana in 1909-13. Vice President-elect Mike Pence is also a former governor of Indiana.

The 2017 parade marks the 17th appearance for the Black Horse Troop and the eighth for the Equestriennes of Culver Girls Academy. Since 1957, the college prep boarding school has been represented by mounted units at 14 of the last 15 inaugural parades. There are two Equestriennes and one Trooper riding today whose parents or siblings rode for Culver in previous inaugural parades. There are one pair of brothers riding in 2017. A brother/sister duo is also attend-ing. The sister is an alternate rider. (Note: Culver Academies is considered a singular noun.)

Founded in 1894, Culver Academies’ equestrian program is an integral part of the school’s rigorous academic regimen and its character and leadership training programs. The annual enrollment is comprised of 800 students from 35 states and 25 countries.

Girl Legacy Riders: Jordan Blackburne – sister of George Blackburne IV (2001) and Tom (2005),

daughter of George Blackburne III (1969)Anna Nicholson, sister of Alena Nicholson (2013), daughter of Laura Smith (1985)*

Boy Legacy Riders: Stefan Rasch – son of Olaf Rasch (1985)*Brian Krupp – brother of Alex Krupp (2016), who was an alternate in 2013.

* Culver was present, but 1985 parade was canceled because of weather. 1985 was the first appearance of the Equestriennes in an inaugural parade.

Brothers/Sisters riding in 2017: William and John Wakeland (Austin, Texas) are both riding. Brennan Coulson is riding and his sister, Makenna, is an alternate (Granite Bay, Calif.)

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Culver Academies Black Horse Troop

In early 1897, Commandant of Cadets Major Leigh Gignilliat began a series of moves to spotlight the fledgling Academy and its programs. His first, and longest lasting, endeavor was his March 1897 proposal to the Culver family to purchase sixteen mounts of the Cleveland National Guard's Black Horse Troop.

May of 1897, Culver's Black Horse Troop made its first formal appearance, serving as Honor Guard for Indiana Governor James Mount at the Grand Army of the Republican Encampment in Richmond, Indiana.

An escort to president's, emperors, kings, and queens, the Black Horse Troop has represented the Culver Academies to the world for more than one hundred years. In recent years, the Troop has presented at one time as many as ninety riders on mounts selected from a stable of more than 110 black horses.

Fourteen times the Black Horse Troop, which boasts the Academies' best horsemen, has journeyed to Washington, D.C., to participate in the Presidential Inaugural Parade, a tradition that began in 1913 with the first inauguration of President Woodrow Wilson. The Troop saluted Wilson again in 1917 and then returned to the nation's capital every four years from Dwight D. Eisenhower's second term in 1957 to George Bush's oath of office in 1989. The Black Horse Troop returned to the inaugural parade in 1997.

The Black Horse Troop has appeared in more Presidential Inaugural Parades than any other private or public high school contingent. It has had the honor of escorting Queen Elizabeth II of England, the King and Queen of Denmark, and the late Emperor Hirohito of Japan during several royal visits to the United States. The Troop was part of the opening ceremonies at the 1933 World Exposition in Chicago and the 11th Pan-American Games, held in Indianapolis, in 1987. It has traveled countless miles across the country to appear at many prominent national events, including the 1976 Cotton Bowl Parade in Dallas and the 1978 Kentucky Derby "Pegasus Parade."

In early 1897, Commandant of Cadets Major Leigh Gignilliat began a series of moves to spotlight the fledgling Academy and its programs. His first, and longest lasting, endeavor was his March 1897 proposal to the Culver family to purchase sixteen mounts of the Cleveland National Guard’s Black Horse Troop.

May of 1897, Culver’s Black Horse Troop made its first formal appearance, serving as Honor Guard for Indiana Governor James Mount at the Grand Army of the Republican Encampment in Richmond, Indiana.

An escort to president’s, emperors, kings, and queens, the Black Horse Troop has represented the Culver Academies to the world for more than one hundred years. In recent years, the Troop has presented at one time as many as ninety riders on mounts selected from a stable of more than 110 black horses.

Fourteen times the Black Horse Troop, which boasts the Academies’ best horsemen, has journeyed to Washington, D.C., to participate in the Presidential Inaugural Parade, a tradi-tion that began in 1913 with the first inauguration of President Woodrow Wilson. The Troop saluted Wilson again in 1917 and then returned to the nation’s capital every four years from Dwight D. Eisenhower’s second term in 1957 to George Bush’s oath of office in 1989. The Black Horse Troop returned to the inaugural parade in 1997 and has participated in every inaugural parade since.

The Black Horse Troop has appeared in more Presidential Inaugural Parades than any other private or public high school contingent. It has had the honor of escorting Queen Elizabeth II of England, the King and Queen of Denmark, and the late Emperor Hirohito of Japan during several royal visits to the United States. The Troop was part of the opening ceremo-nies at the 1933 World Exposition in Chicago and the 11th Pan-American Games, held in Indianapolis, in 1987. It has traveled countless miles across the country to appear at many prominent national events, including the 1976 Cotton Bowl Parade in Dallas and the 1978 Kentucky Derby “Pegasus Parade.”

Culver Academies Black Horse Troop

THE CULVER EQUESTRIENNES

The Equestriennes were founded in 1980 by Major R. Jeffrey Honzik who was the Director of Horsemanship at Culver from 1980-1988. In 1981 the Equestriennes became the first honor organization for the Culver Girls Academy. In order to be eligible for membership in the Equestriennes, a CGA student must be currently enrolled in an Equine Science class, earned the CGA Crest, have at least a 2.0 grade point average and must have a satisfactory citizenship grade.

The Equestriennes perform a choreographed mounted drill ride set to music. The Equestriennes made history in 1985 when they were invited to ride in the 1985 Presidential Inaugural Parade along with the Black Horse Troop from Culver Military Academy as the Culver contingent. Unfortunately the 1985 Presidential Inaugural Parade was canceled due to sub-zero weather conditions. In 1989 the Equestriennes were able to ride in the Inaugural Parade along with the Black Horse Troop and finally made their way down Pennsylvania Avenue. In 1994 the Equestriennes rode in the Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade inclusive with the other Honor Organizations from Culver. In January 1997, January 2001 and January 2005 the Equestriennes along with the Black Horse Troop rode in the Presidential Inaugural Parade. The Equestriennes and the Lancer Platoon were invited to Indianapolis in May 2002 to participate in the 2002 Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade. The Equestriennes also rode in the 2006 and 2007 Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade. In May 2008 a contingent of the Equestriennes and Lancers rode in the Kentucky Derby Pegasus Parade.

The Culver EquestriennesThe Equestriennes were founded in 1980 by Major R. Jeffrey Honzik who was the Director of Horsemanship at Culver from 1980-1988. In 1981 the Equestriennes became the first honor organization for the Culver Girls Academy. In order to be eligible for membership in the Eques-triennes, a CGA student must be currently enrolled in an Equine Science class, earned the CGA Crest, have at least a 2.0 grade point average and must have a satisfactory citizenship grade.

The Equestriennes perform a choreographed mounted drill ride set to music. The Equestriennes made history in 1985 when they were invited to ride in the 1985 Presidential Inaugural Parade along with the Black Horse Troop from Culver Military Academy as the Culver contingent. Un-fortunately the 1985 Presidential Inaugural Parade was canceled due to sub-zero weather condi-tions. In 1989 the Equestriennes were able to ride in the Inaugural Parade along with the Black Horse Troop and finally made their way down Pennsylvania Avenue. In 1994 the Equestriennes rode in the Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade inclusive with the other Honor Organizations from Culver. In January 1997, January 2001 and January 2005 the Equestriennes along with the Black Horse Troop rode in the Presidential Inaugural Parade. The Equestriennes and the Lancer Pla-toon were invited to Indianapolis in May 2002 to participate in the 2002 Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade.

The Equestriennes also rode in the 2006 and 2007 Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade. In May 2008 a contingent of the Equestriennes and Lancers rode in the Kentucky Derby Pegasus Parade. The Equestriennes were joined by the Black Horse Troop in Sept., 2010 at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Kentucky.

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Culver Black Horse Troop Selected History of Major Appearances 1897 – 2013

1897 Indiana Governor Mount; Richmond, Ind.: Escort, G.A.R. Encampment 1903 Louisiana Purchase Exposition; St. Louis: Parade 1913 Woodrow Wilson Inaugural; Washington: Escort to Vice President Thomas Marshall 1917 Woodrow Wilson second Inaugural; Washington: Escort to V.P. Thomas Marshall 1921 Marshall Foch, Commander-in-Chief of Allied Armies, WW I; Indianapolis: Parade Escort 1932 President Hoover; Indianapolis: Parade Escort 1933 Century of Progress Exposition; Chicago: Parade 1957 Dwight Eisenhower Inaugural; Washington: Parade 1958 Queen Elizabeth II appearance; Chicago: Mounted escort 1960 King and Queen of Denmark; Chicago: Mounted escort 1961 John F. Kennedy Inaugural; Washington: Parade Indianapolis “500” Festival Parade; Indianapolis: Opening Parade 1965 Lyndon Johnson Inaugural; Washington: Parade 1969 Richard Nixon Inaugural; Washington: Parade Indianapolis “500” Festival Parade; Indianapolis: Opening Parade 1973 Richard Nixon second Inaugural; Washington: Parade Indianapolis “500” Festival Parade; Indianapolis: Opening Parade 1975 Japanese Emperor Hirohito; Chicago: Parade Escort

Indianapolis “500” Festival Parade; Indianapolis: Opening Parade 1976 Cotton Bowl Parade; Dallas: Parade Queen Mother Sylvia of Denmark; Chicago: Parade Escort 1977 Jimmy Carter Inaugural; Washington: Parade 1979 H.R.H. Prince Philip; Lexington: Escort 1981 Ronald Reagan Inaugural; Washington: Parade 1984 Olympic Horse Trials; Lexington: Escorts 1985 Ronald Reagan second Inaugural; Washington: Parade 1986 St. Patrick’s Day Parade; Chicago: Parade 1987 Pan-American Games; Indianapolis: Opening Ceremonies celebration 1989 George H.W. Bush Inaugural; Washington: Parade 1992 American Quarter Horse Congress; Columbus, OH: Opening Ceremonies drill performance 1994 Indianapolis “500” Festival Parade; Indianapolis: Opening Parade 1997 Bill Clinton second Inaugural; Washington: Parade 2001 George W. Bush Inaugural; Washington: Parade 2002 Indianapolis “500” Festival, Indianapolis: Opening Parade 2004 Tulip Festival Parade, Holland, Michigan 2005 George W. Bush second Inaugural, Washington: Parade 2007 Indianapolis “500” Festival; Indianapolis: Opening Parade Lord Mayors Show – London, England 2008 Pegasus Parade; Lexington, Kentucky Indianapolis “500” Festival; Indianapolis: Opening2009 Obama Inaugural; Washington: Parade2011 Opening Ceremony World Equestrian games, Lexington, KY2013 Obama Inaugural; Washington: Parade

1897 Indiana Governor Mount; Richmond, Ind.: Escort, G.A.R. Encampment 1903 Louisiana Purchase Exposition; St. Louis: Parade 1913 Woodrow Wilson Inaugural, Washington, D.C.: Escort to Vice President Thomas Marshall 1917 Woodrow Wilson second Inaugural: Escort to V.P. Thomas Marshall 1921 Marshall Foch, Commander-in-Chief of Allied Armies, WW I; Indianapolis: Parade Escort 1932 President Hoover; Indianapolis: Parade Escort 1933 Century of Progress Exposition; Chicago: Parade 1957 Dwight Eisenhower Inaugural Parade 1958 Queen Elizabeth II appearance; Chicago: Mounted escort 1960 King and Queen of Denmark; Chicago: Mounted escort 1961 John F. Kennedy Inaugural Parade; Indianapolis “500” Festival Parade1965 Lyndon Johnson Inaugural Parade 1969 Richard Nixon Inaugural Parade; Indianapolis “500” Festival Parade 1973 Richard Nixon second Inaugural Parade; Indianapolis “500” Festival Parade1975 Japanese Emperor Hirohito Parade Escort, Chicago, Indianapolis “500” Festival Parade1976 Cotton Bowl Parade; Dallas; Parade Escort to Queen Mother Sylvia of Denmark; Chicago1977 Jimmy Carter Inaugural Parade 1979 Escort to H.R.H. Prince Philip; Lexington, Ky. 1981 Ronald Reagan Inaugural Parade 1984 Escorts, Olympic Horse Trials; Lexington, Ky.1985 Ronald Reagan second Inaugural Parade 1986 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade 1987 Pan-American Games Opening Ceremonies, Indianapolis 1989 George H.W. Bush Inaugural Parade 1992 American Quarter Horse Congress Opening Ceremonies drill performance; Columbus, Ohio1994 Indianapolis “500” Festival Parade; Indianapolis 1997 Bill Clinton second Inaugural Parade 2001 George W. Bush Inaugural Parade 2002 Indianapolis “500” Festival Parade, Indianapolis 2004 Tulip Festival Parade, Holland, Mich. 2005 George W. Bush second Inaugural Parade 2007 Indianapolis “500” Festival Parade; Lord Mayors Show, London, England 2008 Pegasus Parade; Lexington, Ky; Indianapolis “500” Festival Parade2009 Barack Obama Inaugural Parade2011 Opening Ceremony World Equestrian games, Lexington, KY2013 Barack Obama Inaugural Parade; McDonald’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Chicago2014 Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade; McDonald’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Chicago2015 Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade2016 Fort Worth Stock Show, Texas; Indianapolis 500 Festival; McDonald’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Chicago2017 Donald J. Trump Inaugural Parade

Culver Black Horse Troop Selected History of Major Appearances 1897 – 2017

Culver Girls Academy Equestriennes Selected History of Major Performances 1981 – 2013

1985 Ronald Reagan second Inaugural; Washington: Parade 1989 George H.W. Bush Inaugural; Washington: Parade 1992 American Quarter Horse Congress; Columbus, OH: Opening Ceremonies drill performance 1994 Indianapolis “500” Festival Parade; Indianapolis: Opening Parade 1997 Bill Clinton second Inaugural; Washington: Parade 1999 Midwest Horse Fair Drill Competition; Madison, Wisconsin: 2nd place ProMusica Performance; Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio 2000 Midwest Horse Fair Drill Competition; Madison, Wisconsin: 2nd place 2001 George W. Bush Inaugural; Washington: Parade 2001 Midwest Horse Fair Drill Competition; Madison, Wisconsin: 3rd place 2002 Indianapolis “500” Festival, Indianapolis: Opening Parade 2004 Tulip Festival Parade, Holland, Michigan 2005 George W. Bush second Inaugural, Washington: Parade Tulip Festival Parade, Holland, Michigan 2006 Indianapolis “500” Festival; Indianapolis: Opening Parade 2007 Indianapolis “500” Festival; Indianapolis: Opening Parade 2008 Pegasus Parade; Lexington, Kentucky2009 Obama Inaugural; Washington: Parade2011 Opening Ceremony World Equestrian games, Lexington, KY2013 Obama Inaugural; Washington: Parade

1985 Ronald Reagan second Inaugural; Washington: Parade 1989 George H.W. Bush Inaugural; Washington: Parade 1992 American Quarter Horse Congress; Columbus, OH: Opening Ceremonies drill performance 1994 Indianapolis “500” Festival Parade; Indianapolis: Opening Parade 1997 Bill Clinton second Inaugural; Washington: Parade 1999 Midwest Horse Fair Drill Competition; Madison, Wisconsin: 2nd place ProMusica Performance; Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio 2000 Midwest Horse Fair Drill Competition; Madison, Wisconsin: 2nd place 2001 George W. Bush Inaugural; Washington: Parade 2001 Midwest Horse Fair Drill Competition; Madison, Wisconsin: 3rd place 2002 Indianapolis “500” Festival, Indianapolis: Opening Parade 2004 Tulip Festival Parade, Holland, Michigan 2005 George W. Bush second Inaugural, Washington: Parade Tulip Festival Parade, Holland, Michigan 2006 Indianapolis “500” Festival; Indianapolis: Opening Parade 2007 Indianapolis “500” Festival; Indianapolis: Opening Parade 2008 Pegasus Parade; Lexington, Kentucky2009 Barack Obama Inaugural; Washington: Parade2011 Opening Ceremony World Equestrian games, Lexington, KY2013 Barack Obama Inaugural; Washington: Parade2016 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, Fort Worth, Texas2017 Donald J. Trump Inaugural Parade, Mike Pence Vice President.

Culver Girls Academy Equestriennes Selected History of Major Performances 1981 – 2017

Culver Academies Profile

Located in north-central Indiana, Culver Academies brings together a quality faculty on a 1,700-acre lakeside campus to educate students from all walks of life who share an excitement about their futures. The system is simple and direct: Young people learn im-portant habits for life when the challenge is high, the routine is clear, and accountabili-ty is required. With an endowment of over $387 million, the tradition of 123 years, and a commitment to student leadership, Culver provides an experience unlike any other in private secondary school education. Culver admits students capable of pursuing a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum while becoming responsible citizens and leaders. Candidates are selected for their potential to meet Culver’s high academ-ic standards and to contribute to Culver’s nationally-recognized leadership and extracurricular programs. The diverse student body includes representatives from 22 countries and 36 states.

In keeping with its commitment to inclu-sivity, Culver provides need-based financial aid to roughly one-third of its students, with an additional 16% receiving merit-based awards. Culver’s Merit Scholarships include the Batten, Duchossois, Roberts, Huffing-ton, and Jud Little scholarships.

Alumni

Culver alumni include Oscar-nominated actor Hal Holbrook ’42, Abbott Chairman and CEO Miles White ’73, businessmen George Roberts ’62 and Craig Duchossois ’62, Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan ’83, for-mer congressman Michael Huffington ’65, children’s book author Jon Scieszka ’72, HIV/AIDS researcher Dr. Sally Hodder ’72, retired Cummins Chairman and CEO James A. Henderson ’52, and U.S. Olympi-an Molly Engstrom ’01.

Among Culver’s deceased alumni are Weather Channel founder Frank Bat-ten ’45, New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner’48, Tennessee Titans owner K.S. “Bud” Adams ’40, Chicago film critic Gene Siskel ’63, and Pulitzer Prize/Tony Award winning director/writer Josh Logan ’27.

Faculty

Eighty-two percent of Culver’s 106 full- and part-time instructors hold a master’s de-gree. Eighteen hold doctoral degrees. The Academies enjoy a 8:1 student-teacher ra-tio and an average class size of 12 students. A special mentoring program also allows instructors and students to meet regularly on a casual basis outside the classroom.

Graduation Requirements

Culver’s calendar features four 42-day terms, with four academic periods (averaging 77 minutes) per day. Most term courses meet all 42 days, and students are expected to complete one hour of homework for each class meeting.

Forty-four one-term and five half-term courses across eight academic departments are required for graduation, but students typically exceed these requirements by a wide margin.

Department No. of Terms

Electives 4 Fine Arts 2 Humanities 15 Leadership 4 Mathematics 6 Mod./Classical Languages 6 Science 6 Wellness Education 4½ Total 47½

In 2014-2015, for example, students at every grade level registered for at least 13½ term courses on average. It is worth noting that one term of work in Culver’s intensive block schedule is equivalent to one semester in a standard schedule. Students who successful-ly complete a term of work are awarded one credit towards graduation.

The Culver Mission Culver educates its students for leadership and responsible citizenship in society by developing and nurturing the whole individual – mind, spirit, and body – through integrated programs that emphasize the cultivation of character.

SCHOOL PROFILECollege Preparatory Boarding School | 2016 - 2017

SCHOOL PROFILE

Advanced Placement

In 2016, the Academies administered 603 exams in 26 subject areas.

Fine Arts Music Theory Humanities Comparative Government & Politics U.S. Government & Politics English Language & Composition English Literature European History U.S. History World History Macroeconomics Microeconomics

Mathematics Calculus AB Calculus BC Computer Science Statistics

Modern & Classical Languages Chinese Language & Culture French Language & Culture German Language Latin: Vergil Spanish Language Italian Language & Culture Japanese Language

Science Biology Chemistry Environmental Science Physics 1 Physics C: Mechanics Psychology

Culver’s intensive block schedule emphasiz-es depth over breadth and the three-term commitment typical of AP classes means that Culver students will have fewer AP classes than their peers. Even Culver’s top students, who matriculate at the nation’s most competitive colleges and universi-ties, are unlikely to have more than two AP courses in a given year. Interest in and access to the program have grown dramat-ically over the past decade, with average scores close to 4 and 3-out-of-5 graduates passing at least one Advanced Placement exam.

Year Exams Avg. Score CB Index

2001 170 3.641 0.373 2003 216 3.250 0.375 2005 288 3.910 0.431 2007 312 4.029 0.434 2009 407 3.787 0.586 2011 516 3.826 0.588 2013 594 3.808 0.583 2015 634 3.978 0.579 2016 603 4.000 0.517

Humanities

Culver’s humanities program is cen-tered around a three-year interdisciplin-ary curriculum in which cultural stud-ies, fine arts, history, literature, and other humanities disciplines are brought to bear on a series of essential questions that frame the thinking of students and teachers alike.

Emphasizing reading, writing, speaking and research skills, the humanities curric-ulum challenges students to see their place in a complex global world.

As they examine Western Civilization, Globalization, and American Studies, students come to grasp the cultures of the past and present, even as they learn the power of texts and ideas — cin-ematic, literary, historical, political, and economic.

The core curriculum is supplemented by 12th-grade electives that include-both disciplinary and interdisciplin-ary explorations of key questions in the humanities.

Academic Honors

Currently, students may earn academic honors in three significantly different senses.

Culver’s answer to the college major, the HONORS program affords highly motivated students an opportunity to create their own pinnacle academic experiences.

• They may elect to take a course that carries an Honors designation, for ex-ample, Honors Spanish II. This appears on students’ transcripts by means of course titles. So a student who earned an A in Honors Spanish II would see the following on her transcript: Honors Spanish II - A.

• They may elect an Honors option within courses in French Language and Science not otherwise designated as Honors, e.g French II or Chemistry. This appears on students’ transcripts by means of grades. So a student who earned an A with Hon-ors in French II would see the following on his transcript: French II - A Honors.

• They may elect to pursue an extend-ed Honors project in a discipline, e.g. Fine Arts or Humanities. This ap-pears on students’ transcripts as Hon-ors Seminar Humanities and is recog-nized at graduation through a special special certificate award.

International Perspective

Confucius Classroom

One of the first in the United States, the Confucius Classroom at Culver Acade-mies is a partnership between the Acad-emies, the Confucius Institute at Val-paraiso University, and the Chinese National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (colloquially known as the Hanban) in Beijing.

Culver’s Confucius Classroom enhances mutual understanding and friendship by sponsoring community events, support ing the study of Chinese language and culture at the Academies, and under writing exchange programs between China and the United States.

Global Studies Institute

The Global Studies Institute is a center for the study of international affairs and a forum for open, serious, and informed discussion of the great challenges facing the world community. Its fundamental mission is to help students become more knowledgeable and conscientious global citizens.

Through work projects, study seminars, and exchange programs, students and faculty are afforded the opportunity to interact with prominent scholars, policy makers, and thinkers.

Study Abroad Opportunities

• Culver is a member of the English Speaking Union, which (through its Secondary School Exchange Scholarship program) has enabled “thousands of British and American teenagers to engage in a postgraduate semester or year of study in the United States, Britain and Argentina.”

• Culver is a member school of School Year Abroad, “the only secondary-level program which allows students to live with a European or Asian family for an entire academic year” while pursuing an American high school diploma. In recent years, Culver juniors have taken advantage of SYA programming in China, France, Italy, and Spain.

• Culver is a consortium member of Spoleto Study Abroad, “a hands-on immersion program in the arts and uma- nities for high school students interested in vocal music, visual arts, photography, drama, and creative writing.”

• Culverisastrongsupporterofthesix- week Indiana University Honors Program in Foreign Languages (IUHPFL). This program has been sending Indiana stu dents abroad for half-a-centrury every summer summer to “not only to immerse themselves in language and culture, but also to gain a stronger sense of self.”

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• Culversponsorsstudyandtravelexperi ences for its students through well- established programs of its own in China, Croatia, Italy, Mexico, South Africa, and other locations around the world that focus on service, leadership and cultural immersion.

The Ron Rubin School for the Entrepreneur

The Ron Rubin School for the Entre-preneur provides Culver students with dynamic opportunities to learn and practice the skills of entrepreneurship that will prepare them for the challenges of the 21st century.

Through interaction with highly suc-cessful entrepreneurs and challenging tasks that require collaboration and teamwork, students gain a more nuanced understanding of and deeper appreciation for innovation, creativity, and the entrepre-neurial spirit.

Athletics

With 58 teams in 34 sports for freshman, nov-ice, junior varsity, varsity and prep athletes, Culver’s rich and varied programs present students of all skill and experience levels with opportunities to develop lifelong interests in sports and a high regard for sportsmanship.

Through participation, practice, prepara tion, and competition, Culver provides its student-athletes with significant arenas for the development of character.

Integrating physical conditioning, diet and nutrition into balanced practice and competition regimens, Culver’s programs support the school’s commitment to whole-person wellness education.

Culver’s College Advising and Athlet-ics offices work diligently and effective-ly to guarantee student-athletes place-ment in collegiate environments that are intellectually challenging and athletically rewarding.

Leadership

In keeping with its mission “to educate students for leadership and responsible citizenship in society,” Culver places a high premium on leadership training gained in the classroom, in living units, and in extra-curricular activities.

The CGA mission is to educate and inspire young women through a developmental leadership and life skills curriculum de-signed to prepare them as leaders within the Culver community and for their future lives in an ever changing global world, while the CMA mission is to educate, nurture, culti-vate, train, and inspire cadets to become responsible citizens and servant leaders of character within the Culver Academies and “beyond the Iron Gate.”

The prefect system enables girls to self-gov-ern, lead each other, take on responsibility, and serve as role models for their peers. The goals of the prefect system are to increase self-awareness, to build self-confidence and develop voice, to foster a sense of connect-edness and appreciation for the communal good, to empower young women to lead and make a difference in the lives of others, and to establish a solid foundation for leadership in a global world.

Culver’s military system is not just shined shoes, parades, and inspections – it is a way of life. It is an effective way to develop the values, attitudes, and personal characteris-tics that have been fundamental to Culver’s mission since its inception in 1894.

The purpose is to teach the meaning of com-mitment, responsibility, self-discipline, or-ganization and hard work. Cadets must not only be ready to meet the added demands of cadet life, they also must be prepared to commit themselves to a challenging set of values - honor, duty, truth, and service.

CEEB Code 150-695

AdministrationJim Power, Ed.D. Head of Schools

Josh Pretzer Dean of Faculty and Principal

Kevin MacNeil, Ph.D. Academic Dean

Lynn Rasch Dean of Girls

Capt. Michael Neller Commandant of Cadets

College AdvisingDave Bonner Director (574) 842-8096

Brian Rodgers Associate Director (574) 842-8439

Laura Weaser Associate Director (574) 842-8141

Stephanie Hall Associate Director (574) 842-8316

Karen Rudd Registrar (574) 842-8247

Memberships National Association for College Admission Counseling

Indiana Association for College Admission Counseling College Board ACT

AccreditationIndependent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS)

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

North Central Association of College and Schools (NCA)

Association fo College Counselors in Indpendent Schools (Accis)

Culver Academies and Culver Summer Schools & Camps admits students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, and activities generally accorded or made available to students.

College MatriculationsColleges and universities chosen by Culver graduates in the past five years include the following.

Northeast Amherst College Babson College Bentley College Boston College Boston University Bowdoin College Brown University Clarkson University Colby College College of Holy Cross Columbia University Connecticut College Cornell University Dartmouth College Emerson College Fordham University Hamilton College Harvard University Hobart College and William Smith College Ithaca College Lafayette College Massachusetts Institute of Technology Middlebury College Mount Holyoke College New York University Northeastern University Princeton University Providence College Quinnipiac College Rensselaer Institute of Technology Rochester Institute of Technology Salve Regina University Skidmore College Smith College St. Lawrence University Syracuse University Trinity College Tufts University Union College University of Connecticut University of New Hampshire

University of Rochester University of Vermont Vassar College Wellesley College Wesleyan University Wheaton College(Ma.) Williams College Worcester Polytechnic Institute Yale University Mid-Atlantic American University Bryn Mawr College Bucknell University Carnegie Mellon University Catholic University College of William and Mary Davidson College Dickinson College Duquesne University Franklin & Marshall College George Washington University Georgetown University Gettysburg College Howard University James Madison University Johns Hopkins University Lehigh University Pennsylvania State University University of Pennsylvania University of Richmond University of Virginia Villanova University Virginia Tech University Washington and Lee University

Midwest Ashland University Butler University Carleton College Case Western Reserve University College of Wooster Denison University DePauw University Drake University Earlham College Grinnell College Gustavus Adolphus College Hanover College Hillsdale College Illinois Wesleyan University Indiana University

John Carroll University Kalamazoo College Kenyon College Lake Forest College Loyola University of Chicago Marquette University Miami University (Ohio) Michigan State University Michigan Technological University Northwestern University Oberlin College Ohio State University Purdue University Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology St. Mary’s College St. Olaf College University of Chicago University of Dayton University of Illinois University of Iowa University of Michigan University of Missouri- Columbia University of Notre Dame University of Oklahoma University of Wisconsin Wabash College Washington University Wheaton College (Ill.) Xavier University (Ohio)

South Auburn University Centre College College of Charleston Duke University Elon University Emory University Florida State University Furman University Georgia Institute of Technology Louisiana State University Rice University Rollins College Sewanee- The University of the South Southern Methodist University Spelman College St. John’s College Stetson University Texas A&M University Texas Christian University Trinity University Tulane University

University of Florida University of Miami University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill University of South Carolina University of Tennessee University of Texas Vanderbilt University

West California Institute of Technology Colorado School of Mines Colorado State University Loyola Marymount University Mills College Occidental College Pepperdine University Reed College San Diego State University Santa Clara University Scripps College Stanford University University of California- Berkeley University of California- Los Angeles University of Colorado- Boulder University of Denver University of Oregon University of Puget Sound University of Redlands University of San Diego

International American University in Paris University of Edinburgh University of Glasgow (Scotland) University of Saint Andrews (Scotland) Service Academies U.S. Air Force Academy U.S. Coast Guard Academy U.S. Merchant Marine Academy U.S. Military Academy U.S. Naval Academy

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