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When The Pape School was founded in 1905, its founder Nina Anderson Pape had a goal of “educating the entire child, training the eye thru art, the ear thru music, the head thru sewing and manual work, the body thru physical exercise and grammar, the spirit thru service to others.” While many things have changed since Pape became Savannah Country Day School in 1955, the fundamental goal of preparing students for all aspects of life has not.
At Savannah Country Day, students don’t learn to merely regurgitate facts and memorize answers. They learn to think for themselves and solve real-world problems. Outside of the classroom, our students are leaders. From organizing food drives to benefit local organizations to playing jazz concerts at the Savannah Music Festival, Savannah Country Day students actively participate in their community and in their own education.
At the heart of school life at Savannah Country Day School is the mutual trust and respect of students and teachers as outlined in our Honor Code. Every member of the Upper School community takes an active role in upholding the Honor Code. Students are responsible for promoting a sense of honesty and integrity within their community by setting an example for others, by counseling others to fully support the Honor Code.
There is something for everyone at Savannah Country Day School. Our athletic department houses more than 50 teams of 12 sports. More than 180 students are involved in the strings program, 103 in jazz, and 139 in chorus. There are more than 30 different student-run community service organizations. If a student imagines an activity that we don’t offer, they have the power and opportunity to create an organization for students with similar interests. That’s how our Cooking Club was born.
Participation is why our students know each other well. Out students are involved in a wide variety of activities. Friendships built in play rehearsals or through service projects carry over into the classroom and across campus life. Participation is an amazing thing. It empowers young people. It instills confidence. It teaches responsibility. It builds friendships and creates community.
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| | "Before our children started Pre-K at Country Day, we could not have envisioned that the school would have such caring and compassionate administrators, faculty and coaches. Nine years later we have come to realize that these traits are the backbone of this school and they are why our teachers do not just teach our children, they instill values and morals. They simply care about our children's upbringing as much as we do and we are so grateful for it."
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 | Country Day Welcomes Alexandra Cousteau to Campus
9/2/2010
Savannah Country Day School and Ogeechee RiverKeeper present Alexandra Cousteau and her Expedition Blue Planet Team on the evening of Tuesday, September 7 from 7-9PM in Jelks Auditorium. Highlighting the evening will be a film screening addressing critical water issues and a Q&A session. Guests will have the opportunity to meet Alexandra Cousteau and her Expedition team at an informal reception following the film screening.For more information, visit www.alexandracousteau.org. The event is free and open to the public.
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 | Record Crowd at Pigskin Picnic
8/30/2010
Almost 600 hornet fans filled Demere Gym for the 8th Annual Pigskin Picnic on Friday evening. While kids enjoyed face painting and performances by the cheerleaders, parents were able to reconnect and enjoy an evening of great food by Reeves Catering. Following the picnic, attendees filled the stands to cheer the varsity football team to a 38-12 victory over Atkinson Country.
Many thanks to the Booster Club for sponsoring the evening!
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 | Andrew Royek '18 Excels as Student and Swimmer
8/25/2010
Fifth grader Andrew Royek is a busy hornet. In addition to his studies and activities at Country Day, he is a competitive swimmer who was recently crowned the state champion in both the 200 and 400 freestyle(age 10 and under).
The Savannah Morning News recently profiled Andrew for their CloseUps series.
Click the READ MORE button to view the article. Congrats Andrew on your accomplishments, both on and off the SCDS campus!
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PA Hosts "Welcome Back" Faculty Picnic
8/9/2010
On Sunday, August 8th, the Parents' Association hosted a Welcome Back Picnic honoring all 2010-2011 Faculty, Staff and their families- over 150 in attendance! Nita Ann and Chris Klein along with their daughters, Grace Lang and Frances, were gracious to serve as hosts for the event. Nita Ann's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Skipper Knight, had previously hosted this event for SCDS over 30 years ago at their home. Children enjoyed hayrides, bobbing for apples and many other fun activities.
Many thanks to Hospitality Committee Chair, Ann Hendrix and all other Parents' Association members for helping make the picnic a huge success!
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