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.
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Carolina Day School congratulates the following students whose works were selected from among thousands entered into the Southeast Regional division of the Scholastic Writing Awards.
After securing first place at the Odyssey of the Mind (OM) regional competitions on February 24th at McDowell High School, all five CDS teams proceeded to compete at the State level at Wingate University on Saturday, March 23rd. Remarkably, one CDS team clinched the top spot at State, earning them a spot in the 2024 World Finals, scheduled to take place from May 21st to May 24th at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.
Wednesday, February 7 was the 38th annual National Women and Girls in Sports Day. To celebrate, Carolina Day School hosted a special luncheon for Middle and Upper School female athletes which took place in the Nash Athletic Center. Athletes from a wide variety of teams gathered to support one another in their disciplines, listen to each other's stories, and hear Upper School speakers Caroline Barton, Maia Kiis, and Ellie Dukowicz as well as special guest speaker Donnae Farrington.
As the winter athletic season draws to a close, the Carolina Day Wildcats have much to celebrate and reflect upon. With some standout performances, challenges overcome, and camaraderie built, the Wildcats showcased their determination and sportsmanship all season long. Let's take a closer look at their achievements through the eyes of our coaches.
The morning Carolina Day School senior Susannah Owen would find out if she had been awarded a UNC Chapel Hill Morehead-Cain Scholarship, she woke up with a plan. She wouldn’t find out the news until 5 p.m. that evening and, no matter the results, she wanted to enjoy her day. She started with a run before getting her nails done in the color Tarheel Blue as a reminder that she had already been accepted to Chapel Hill, its Honors College, and its Accelerated Research program. No matter what happened, she told herself, she had a lot to celebrate.
Congratulations to French teacher Seth Buddy for being recognized among 445 educators from across the globe as a 2024 Morehead-Cain Impact Educator. This initiative celebrates PK–12 dedicated educators who are actively shaping their students’ lives and leadership initiatives.
Congratulations to English teacher and Grade 11 dean Margee Husemann for being recognized among 445 educators from across the globe as a 2024 Morehead-Cain Impact Educator. This initiative celebrates PK–12 dedicated educators who are actively shaping their students’ lives and leadership initiatives.
The Board of Trustees announces a significant development in the Head of School search, appointing Interim Head of School Brett Fuhrman as the permanent Head of School, effective immediately.
The Upper School's Society of Literature, Art, Music, and Media (SLAMM) has been recognized by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) for its 2023 literary magazine publication, Synesthesia, as a REALM First Class magazine.
Carolina Day School is thrilled to announce that standout athlete Dev Hernandez ’24 has officially committed to play baseball at Gardner-Webb University. The signing ceremony took place January 12, 2024, marking a major milestone in Dev's athletic journey.
Carolina Day School proudly announces the commitment of Garen Hardin ’24 to play baseball at Inspiration Academy's post grad program. In a ceremony held on January 12, 2024, Garen signed his letter of intent, marking a significant milestone in his athletic and academic journey.
Congratulations to the following CDS students for being recognized in the WNC Regional Scholastic Art Awards, sponsored by Asheville Art Museum (2 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC). Students in grades 7–12 from across our region submit work for this highly competitive, juried competition.
In Claire Stanovich’s seventh grade classroom, reading isn’t just about learning basic literacy skills. Rather, the craft of reading and literary analysis is a doorway through which Stanovich believes her students can become smart, unique, effective leaders.
Carolina Day recently welcomed back five students who attended the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Student Diversity Leadership Conference and two faculty members who attended the NAIS People of Color Conference in St. Louis.
The Citizen Times and Times-News have released the All-WNC boys and girls cross-country teams for the 2023 season. Read the coverage in the Citizen Times.
Erick Zenteno '25 received the National Forensic League Speaking and Service Award from the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA). Students earn this award when they reach the maximum number of service points in the NSDA Honor Society in a given school year. Of the more than 140,000 members of the NSDA, fewer than 300 students receive this recognition.
On Thursday, November 9th, twenty Carolina Day School Investment Club members traveled to Furman University in Greenville, SC. During their visit, club members toured Furman University, met with the President and Vice President of Furman’s Student Investment Club, and heard from Furman’s Chief Investment Officer regarding the strategies Furman is utilizing to grow and strengthen its 800 million dollar endowment.
Recently, the Carolina Day School One-Act Class presented The Trial by Anthony Book at the North Carolina Theatre Conference’s High School Play Festival, for which they took home several awards and the festival's highest rating: superior.
As the fall season drew to a close, the Carolina Day School Wildcats had much to celebrate and reflect upon. With an array of standout performances, the Wildcats showcased their determination and sportsmanship in various disciplines. Let's take a closer look at their achievements.