Sycamore School

We celebrated the Sycamore 8th Grade Class of 2026 on Friday, with our graduation ceremony and an afterparty for parents, special guests, teachers, and graduating students. Best of luck to an inquisitive, mature, and outstanding,class of '26!

Watch 2026 8th Grade Graduation Ceremonies

Sycamore School Graduation May 29, 2026

MS STUDENTS EARN HONORS AT INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC COMPETITION
Aarnav Silodia (8th Grade) participated in the International Academic Competitions (IAC) National Championships held in Orlando, Florida, from May 21–25. Competing against top students from across the nation, he earned several outstanding honors:
• Quarterfinalist – National Geography Bee
• Quarterfinalist – National Science Bee
• 7th Place – National History Bee
• 5th Place – National Academic Bee
Aarnav was also notably awarded the 2nd Place Triple Crown Award, recognizing combined performance across the National Geography, Science, and History Bees.

Jayden Zhou (5th Grade) also earned honors in the IAC 2026 National Championships. His awards included 6th place in the National History Bee and 4th place in the US History Bee.

Watch 8th Grade Honors Convocation - LIVE

8th Grade Convocation May 28, 2026

In Mrs. Simpsons' Language Art classes, Middle School students created allegorical tales and presented their work on Wednesday. The Oxford English Dictionary defines “allegory” as a “story, picture, or other piece of art that uses symbols to convey a hidden or ulterior meaning, typically a moral or political one.” In its most simple and concise definition, an allegory is when a piece of visual or narrative media uses one thing to “stand in for” a different, hidden idea. These pics are of our 5th Graders talking about their ideas and the creative processes with parents and teachers.

Sycamore's Dr. Matt Murdock coordinated a group of 70+ trumpet players from around the state of Indiana to participate in the 6th Annual Taps Across the Water in North Webster and Syracuse on Sunday, May 24.

The Sycamore Class of 2022's college destinations are taking them as far Northwest as University of Oregon, as far Southeast as University of Tampa, as far to the Southwest as University of Texas, as far East as Boston College and also to Oxford and Cambridge.

Many of them returned to Sycamore for a Senior Sendoff on Thursday evening.

Among the grads are 14 National Merit Scholarship Finalists; 6 Commended Scholars; 6 Presidential Scholarship Candidates; an Indiana Academic All-Star and a Coca-Cola Scholar.

REGISTER HERE FOR SYCAMORE SUMMER PROGRAMS
Choose from 100+ camps over seven weeks this summer, beginning June 8.
Register here:
https://www.sycamoreschool.org/beyond-the-classroom/summer-programs

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CAMPS
American Sign Language - BECOME AN INTERPRETER
WHO: Incoming 2nd through 4th Grade (8:30am-4:00pm)
DESCRIPTION: Dive into the world of American Sign Language as we learn essential signs through exciting themed days, from feelings to animals to everyday conversation. We'll practice signing along to our favorite songs, build confidence through hands-on activities, and even spend a whole day communicating only in ASL! It’s a meaningful, skill-building adventure where our hands do the talking.
INSTRUCTOR: Jessica Mixell & Jill Mixell
3-4 Basketball Camp - BECOME AN ATHLETE
WHO: Incoming 3" through 4" grade RUN TIME: 8:30m-11:30m
DESCRIPTION: Improve your young player's fundamental basketball skills with this awesome sports camp. With 21 years of coaching experience at all grade levels, Coach Branigan will help participants learn to improve their footwork, dribbling, passing and shooting through exciting drills, games, and activities. Offensive and
defensive basketball concepts will also be practiced. Individualized instruction, partner work, and team play skills will promote good sportsmanship and build character during this seriously fun camp!
INSTRUCTOR: Kevin Branigan
Incredible Giants Pottery & Brick Builders - BECOME A CLAY ARTIST
WHO: Incoming 1st through 8th Grade
DESCRIPTION: Join Instructor Jeremy South in a journey to the giants! Create
Dinosaurs, Elephants, and Dragons in clay and brick building. All participants will start the week with clay and finish with brick building. Every student will have the opportunity to create an item on the pottery wheel with assistance. In clay, we will design an elephant in the jungle, a dinosaur with a volcano, and a dragon with a castle. Brick building, we will build dinosaurs and animals to go along with the clay creations. Clay items will be fired and dropped off at the school for pickup approximately 3-4 weeks after the camp.
INSTRUCTOR: Jeremy South

Sycamore Tradition: In Washington DC to conclude the 8th Grade year.