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CDS is proud to congratulate alumna Sarah Arison '02 on her recent appointment as the youngest President of the Board of Trustees at MoMA. At just 39 years old, Arison has already made a significant mark on the arts world, and this new role underscores her ongoing commitment to supporting and advancing the global arts community.

Our students have shown incredible resilience this fall, navigating the college application process and overcoming the challenges of Hurricane Helene. As we head into a well-deserved break, let's take a moment to celebrate their progress and focus on their well-being. Read on for a snapshot of their achievements and how we can support them in finding balance during this busy time.

We are thrilled to celebrate Carolina Day School's very own Jan Brabham, a dedicated sixth-grade teacher, and her incredible journey featured in Wofford Today. Jan recently returned to Lesotho, where she first taught as a Peace Corps volunteer in 1988. Accompanied by her son, CDS alumnus Keefe Kalil '24, their visit became a powerful moment of connection and service.

This fall, Carolina Day School's athletic teams demonstrated resilience and spirit amid a season interrupted by Hurricane Helene, which forced the temporary closure of school and suspension of athletics. Guided by the CDS core belief to "embrace challenges and persevere," our Wildcats remained determined, achieving remarkable successes and inspiring our community with their dedication and tenacity. Let's take a closer look at their achievements.

Carolina Day School is pleased to announce that David Hertzinger will continue serving as the Interim Upper School Principal through the 2025-26 school year, extending his initial appointment by an additional year.

In the wake of the Hurricane Helene disaster that left many in the Greater Asheville area struggling, Carolina Day School mobilized swiftly to support the community's recovery. Led by a group of dedicated CDS staff and in partnership with the Town of Biltmore Forest, the City of Asheville, and Buncombe County, the school launched a two-week initiative to host an essential item distribution site, helping approximately 2,000 affected families with the help of over 300 volunteers.

Dr. Diane Milner, Principal of the Key School has announced her decision to retire at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. This decision marks the conclusion of a remarkable tenure at Carolina Day School, where she has served since founding Key School in 1997 with just two students.

The Alumni Association presents three prestigious awards to honor deserving graduates, faculty, coaches, and friends of Carolina Day and its predecessor schools.

Michelle Fidelia ’10 is a lot of things. She’s a mother, a Peace Corps alum, a mentor, a nonprofit owner, and a disaster relief professional. She’s a woman with energy and drive, and her inspiration comes from a desire to help people. Though her list of personal and professional identifiers is long, she has a new one to add: pageant queen. 

In the August issue of Stroll (Biltmore Park, Biltmore Forest and The Ramble editions), read about Carolina Day's Head of School Brett Fuhrman and what makes CDS exceptional.

Congratulations to CDS student Zoe Hewitt '26, who was recently featured with WLOS ABC 13 for her project Kennel Kindness. Through Kennel Kindness, Hewitt works with Horizons at Carolina Day mentoring students through the process of making dog treats, toys, blankets, and adoption pamphlets for each dog at Brother Wolf Animal Rescue.

Earlier this summer, Carolina Day student Owen Sherman ’28 was afforded the opportunity to race with other junior cyclists in the International Cycling Union (UCI) through USA Cycling in Galicia Spain where he placed third among scores of competitive international junior cyclists.

The Carolina Day community is delighted to celebrated recently graduated senior Chase Locascio '24, who has been awarded the prestigious Benjamin N. Scholarship at Duke University!

Carolina Day School is thrilled to announce that DeAngelo Cano-Lopez ’24 has officially committed to play soccer at the collegiate level at Concord University in Athens, West Virginia. The signing ceremony took place Tuesday, May 28, 2024, with DeAngelo's friends, family, coaches, and teammates in attendance to celebrate.

Thanks to the generous support of two families, CDS will begin a major capital construction project in June 2024. This project is part of a three-phase plan to enhance academic facilities at CDS, with this first phase to include a complete redesign of the Upper School's exterior, front entrance, and lobby, as well as improvements to campus entrance roads, traffic flow, and parking. 

The Mountain Amateur Athletic Club has announced the finalists for the WNC Sports Awards Banquet, which honors Western North Carolina's best high school athletes. Among the esteemed finalists are Caroline Barton '25, Louisa Koon '24, and Manning Stewart '24 from Caroline Day School.

Carolina Day is delighted to announce the publication of a book chapter authored by one of its faculty members, Social Studies Department Chair Michael Lemon.