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Congratulations to the fifty-five members of the Class of 2013 who crossed the stage in Demere Gym last night to receive their diplomas in front of a packed house of parents, grandparents, family and friends! Please click here to read Grant Shillington's memorable valedictory address. A special thank you to Commencement Speaker Porter A. Halyburton, CDR, USN (Ret.) who shared an amazing story of his 7 1/2 years as a POW in Vietnam. (We are working on obtaining a copy of his powerful commencement address and hope to post on the website later this week.)
The fifty-five members of the Class of 2013 were admitted to 103 different programs and will matriculate to 15 states, the District of Columbia and France. The Class earned over $2 million in scholarships (excluding HOPE scholarship).
Below is a sampling of admitting colleges and universities for the Class of 2013.
Barnard College
Bates College
Boston College
Boston University
Bryn Mawr College
College of William & Mary
Dartmouth College
Davidson College
Dickinson College
Duke University
Emory University
Furman University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Miami University of Ohio
North Carolina State University
Occidental College
Parsons New School of Design
Pratt Institute
Rice University
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Sewanee: The University of the South
Skidmore College
Tufts University
Tulane University
University of Georgia Honors
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Honors
University of Florida
University of Michigan
University of Notre Dame
University of Pennsylvania
University of Richmond
University of South Carolina Honors
University of Southern California
University of Virginia
University of Washington
Vanderbilt University
Villanova University
Virginia Tech
Wake Forest University
Washington & Lee University
Washington University in St. Louis
Wellesley College
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Mandarin Chinese After-School Program
The SCDS Mandarin Chinese after-school program has been a great success this year. The students had a wonderful time celebrating Chinese New Year and the Festival of the Lanterns. They had the opportunity to experiment with authentic Chinese calligraphy brushes and ink stones and made their own Chinese opera masks and traditional paper cuttings. The language study included the family, five elements, and food items. Students were fortunate to have Shirley Ying and Lucy Ma, (SCDS 9th graders), who shared their expertise with the students. Thank you to Jane Mansel and Elise Wang for leading the group this year. Stay tuned for more information about next year's Mandarin Chinese program.
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2012/2013 Yearbook Dedication
Year after year students look forward to receiving their yearbooks so that they can flip through the pages of photos and remember their school year. This year, the yearbook dedication ceremony was quite special, as Interim Headmaster Dr. Hendrix was presented with an SCDS yearbook to take with him, so he too can remember his time here at Country Day! The highlight of the ceremony was the yearbook dedication. Upper School Science Teacher, Jason Manley, was given the honor as the entire gym rose to its feet in applause. Congrats to Jason Manley for having such an impact on students in and out of the classroom!
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Seniors on Stillwood
As a last show of solidarity, the Class of 2013 fulfilled a favorite Country Day tradition as they biked down Windsor Forest Road and into the front gates of campus together. The students were greeted with cheers and applause as Upper School students and parents wished them good luck with their next adventure.
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Davis Tate Named Semi-Finalist in the National Shakespeare Competition
Captivating audiences with a performance of a sonnet and monologue from Shakespeare, tenth grader Davis Tate placed as a semi-finalist at the English-Speaking Union's 30th annual National Shakespeare Competition. The competition was held on April 22 at Lincoln Center Theater in New York City for 58 winners of ESU Branch competitions nationwide. Davis had previously won the ESU Savannah Branch regional competition. In addition to the all-expenses-paid trip to NYC, the ESU provided the Branch winners with two full days of educational and cultural activities, including an exclusive acting workshop at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and a performance of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Julius Caesar at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Congratulations to Davis and his family!
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Country Fair
The SCDS community gathered on campus on Saturday, April 20 to enjoy another fantastic year of the Country Fair! Students and their families enjoyed waterslides, ziplines, a rock climbing wall, a mechanical bull, and every bouncy you can think of! A Country Fair favorite, the annual lipsync competition, brought amazing talent to the stage and everyone enjoyed singing along! Thanks so much to the Parents' Association and all of the volunteers for throwing such a wonderful event!
Make sure to like us on Facebook to see photos from the event!
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Barnes & Noble Bookfair
Save the Date!
Barnes & Noble Bookfair
Saturday, May 4
Savannah Country Day School Lower School
Can't attend? Make sure to visit bn.com/bookfairs to support us online from 5/04/13 to 5/09/13 by entering Bookfair ID# 11037934 at checkout. A percentage of your Barnes & Noble purchases will benefit Savannah Country Day!
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Count on the Math Teams to Bring Home the Trophies!
The Middle and Upper School Math Teams have had a busy season. Both teams participated in the Georgia Southern University Invitational Math Tournament on Saturday, March 9. The team of Rares Cristian, Maddie Dunn, Danny Park, and Rishi Patel won the trophy for first place Varsity team in the A/AA/AAA division with Rares winning the second place individual prize. The eighth grade team of Micheal Pal, Stephen Bohlmann, Evan Blasy, and Sam Cronin took the second place trophy in the Middle School A/AA/AAA division. Yuan Chen, Lucy Ma, Geena Panzitta, Emily Tran, Angela Young, Josh Braun, Michael Georgescu, Param Patel, and Jorgepablo Fernandez also competed.
The Middle School team of Micheal Pal, Stephen Bohlmann, Evan Blasy, and Harrison West won first place in the regional level of MATHCOUNTS held on Wednesday, February 27, and qualified to attend the state MATHCOUNTS competition held at Georgia Tech. It was an honor to compete with the top 200 math students in the state of Georgia!
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Bruce Feiler ('83) Returns to SCDS
New York Times best-selling author and SCDS alum, Bruce Feiler, returned to campus Monday morning to host a lecture and book signing for his new book, The Secrets to Happy Families. Bradley Conference Room was full of students, alumni, parents and friends as they listened to Bruce discuss his personal experiences as a father and how those experiences inspired him to write his book. He set out on a three-year journey to find the smartest ideas, cutting-edge research, and novel solutions to make his family happier. Instead of the usual psychologists and family “experts,” he sought out the most creative minds from Silicon Valley to the country’s top negotiators, from the set of Modern Family to the Green Berets and asked what team-building exercises and problem-solving techniques they use with their families. Feiler then tested these ideas with his own wife and kids. The result is a fun, completely original look at how families can draw closer together, complete with 200 never-before-seen best practices. Make sure to visit the Hornet Shop to pick up your copy of The Secrets to Happy Families today!
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The Party a Huge Success!
Thanks to everyone for making The Party a huge success! The evening featured a wide array of live and silent auction items, fun games, amazing food and fantastic music. Parents, Alumni and Faculty and Staff filled The Savannah Golf Club as they mixed and mingled over Mexican fare and margaritas. Thanks to the Chairs of the event, Meb Ryan and Brittanie Horn for putting together such an amazing party to benefit our school! Also, a big thanks to the Parents' Association for everything they do!
Click here to see photos from the evening!
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GMEA All-State Orchestra
GMEA All-State Orchestra auditions are comprehensive and competitive at each level. Students prepare three octave scales, arpeggios, etudes, and sight reading for the district audition, are evaluated by judges in person, and compete against themselves for a passing score before going on to the state level audition. At the second audition they prepare excerpts and more sight reading and compete against students from across the state. Those earning the highest scores make it into all-state orchestra ensembles. The All-State Orchestras will rehearse and perform this weekend in Savannah. Last year GMEA instituted statewide honor orchestras, and these students will travel to Atlanta in April for a day of rehearsals and a performance in the evening.
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Congrats Upper School Math Team
The SCDS Upper School Math Team competed in the Armstrong Atlantic State University Math Competition on Saturday, February 16. The Varsity team of Will Brawner, Madeline Dunn, Rishi Patel, and Chase Wehrle finished first in the A/AA Division, with Brawner finished second individually. The Junior Varsity team of Rares Cristian, Harrison Ham, Shrikar Iragavarapu, and Danny Park finished first in the JV division, with Cristian and Ham finishing first and third, respectively. The teams will compete next at Georgia Southern University on March 9th. Congrats and good luck!
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Danny Park ('15) Named Grand Champion of Regional Science & Engineering Fair
Congratulations to sophomore Danny Park on his tremendous accomplishment at the Regional Science Fair. During the awards ceremony on the evening of Thursday, February 14, Danny's project was selected as the grand prize winner. He will travel to Athens, GA for the State competition at the end of March. From there, he hopes to qualify for the international completion in Phoenix, AZ in May.
Below is a brief abstract of his amazing project:
Hydroelectric Dock Side Power? It’s Not a Breeze.
A myriad of people have access to the coast. Large corporations and the government push for most green energy, but if green energy is opened to the consumer market, there could be a larger effect on the amount of fossil fuels burned daily. This experiment was performed in order to determine the best turbine configuration for generating tidal dockside power. It consisted of systematically testing how much power was generated for different propeller shapes (airfoil, sickle and increasing arc), different numbers of blades (2-8), different gear ratios (2:1 to 31.5:1), and different propeller angles. All of these were tested at different water speeds. While this may seem like a lot of variables to test, they were all tested because it was unknown if they affect each other and if so, how. As a result of this experiment, it was determined that the number of blades does not affect the optimum blade shape while gear ratio does affect shape. Also, a conclusion was made that the number of blades and the gear ratio affect the optimum pitch independently. With this data, the world is a step closer to a greener future.
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Mock Trial Team Wins Regional Championship
On February 9, Savannah Country Day School’s Mock Trial Team won the regional mock trial competition, held at the Chatham County Courthouse. Savannah Country Day students earned top honors at the regional mock trial title for the fifth time in the past six years.
The 2013 SCDS Mock Trial Team will head to the state championship tournament in Lawrenceville, Ga. on March 16 and 17. The state mock trial tournament is sponsored by the Georgia State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division. In Mock Trial competition, students play the roles of attorneys and witnesses based on evidence and witness statements provided to participants. Professional attorneys or judges serve as the presiding judges and jurors. Teams are evaluated on their ability to make a logical, cohesive and persuasive presentation, rather than on the legal merits of the case.
In the regional competition, SCDS students brought home a total of seven awards. This year's team was anchored by four-year lettermen Bryant Thomson and Jake Weidner, who both won Best Attorney Awards. Other winners were Amanda Bourquaye, who won two Best Attorney Awards, Andrew Stoehr who won one best Attorney Award, and Kevin Franco and Grayson Lowenthal who brought home Best Witness Awards. Other Seniors included Dillon Chu and Alix Hudon.
The Savannah Country Day School Mock Trial team is coached by faculty Peter Foley and Keith Muller. Attorney Coaches include SCDS parents Trish Murphy and Dennis Keene, SCDS alumnus Colin McRae ('91) and Lin Grindle.
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Congrats Heys McMath!
Congrats to SCDS Senior Heys McMath for signing his letter of intent to play football for Presbyterian College!
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Will Brawner Named STAR Student
Congratulations to senior Will Brawner on his recent honor at the PAGE STAR luncheon on February 5th. Will Brawner selected Upper School English teacher Sophia Caparisos as his STAR teacher.
The Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program honors Georgia's outstanding high school seniors and the teachers who have been most instrumental in their academic development. During the past 54 years, the STAR Program has honored more than 22,000 high school seniors who have in turn chosen their STAR Teachers to share in this recognition. To obtain the STAR nomination, high school seniors must have the highest SAT score and be in the top 10 percent or top 10 students of their class based on grade point average.
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Don't Miss The Drowsy Chaperone!
Savannah Country Day School Presents:
The Drowsy Chaperone
A Musical Within a Comedy
Thursday, February 7 at 7pm
Friday, February 8 at 7pm
Saturday, February 9 at 7pm
Jelks Fine Arts Auditorium
$15 Adults/$10 Students
Tickets at the Door
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J. Tom Morgan Visits Campus
Seventh Graders and High Schoolers spent part of their day on Friday meeting with author and lawyer, J. Tom Morgan. Mr. Morgan stopped by SCDS to share real-life examples and insights that he has experienced during his time as a prosecutor and private attorney. He was the first prosecutor in Georgia to specialize in the prosecution of crimes against children and has dedicated his career to child advocacy and is committed to helping young people avoid being both victims and perpetrators of crimes. Mr. Morgan's book, Ignorance is No Defense, explains Georgia laws to teenagers in easy-to-understand language and he spoke about those laws during his presentations. Thank you Mr. Morgan for stopping by Country Day!
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Multicultural Potluck
The three divisions came together on Wednesday, January 23, to celebrate multiculturalism and diversity at Savannah Country Day. A fantastic turnout from across the community was introduced to Upper School students who attended the national Student Diversity Leadership Conference in December, the peer mentorship initiative (SHARE) that will offer opportunities for greater conversation and collaboration between Upper and Middle Schoolers, and a mouth-watering array of foods from around the world. Many thanks to all who attended and made the evening such a success!
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Teddy Bear Toss
Savannah Country Day was thrilled to partner with Calvary Day School for a Teddy Bear Toss to benefit the local Children's Hospital this past Friday evening. Calvary fans and Country Day fans filled the gym at Calvary in support of our local Children's Hospital and tossed teddy bears onto the basketball court in between the Varsity Girls' and Varsity Boys' basketball game. The event accepted public teddy bear donations and those who brought a brand new teddy bear wrapped in plastic received a discount off the ticket price to the game. The teddy bears were quickly gathered and will be delivered to children in the hospital. Thank you to all who attended!
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Athletic Events
The athletic calendar is full with events this winter and spring, so make sure to come out and support your Hornets! Check our website often for up-to-date information and event times. GO HORNETS!
Click here for the full athletic calendar and schedule of events.
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Congrats to Ben Jones!
Congratulations to longtime Hornet Ben Jones on his 50th anniversary at SCDS! While Ben has served in several roles during his 50 years at Country Day, including Bus Driver, Head of Housekeeping and Courier, he is best known for his infectious enthusiasm and friendly demeanor. He truly embodies our mission with his generous and compassionate spirit. Be sure to congratulate Ben next time you see him on campus! He was recognized at last Friday's pep rally and received a standing ovation from the student body and faculty/staff!
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Winter Holiday Concert
The Lower School Fine Arts students spread holiday cheer during their Winter Holiday Concert at Armstrong Atlantic State University. For the first time ever, the program took place in the Fine Arts Hall of the college and the students shined on stage. Third, Fourth and Fifth graders showcased their voices and musical talents for friends, family and the community. Chorus students, Strings students and General Music students were thrilled to share their Christmas and Hanukkah tunes with the packed house. Thank you to all of the music teachers, parents and volunteers that made this fantastic holiday event possible!
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STU CREW Tackles the Savannah Bridge Run
On the morning of Saturday, December 1, over 250 runners, volunteers, and supporters gathered to participate in the Savannah Bridge Run in memory and honor of Stu Sligh ('14)--most of them wearing camo STU CREW shirts!
Photos, courtesy of Mills Fleming, can be found on our School smugmug page. Click HERE.
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Middle School Students Raise over $1000 for Hurricane Sandy Victims
On Tuesday, November 20, Eighth grade students from the Savannah Country Day Middle School met with American Red Cross representative Esther Sheppard to present the Red Cross with a check of $1,075.00.
This donation went to helping the individuals and families in the areas affected by the massively destructive Hurricane Sandy. The SCDS Middle School raised the money through their “black-out” dance, held on Friday, Nov. 16. The “black-out” theme chosen for the event was in honor of those who suffered major power-outages in result of the catastrophic disasters caused by Super-Storm Sandy. All proceeds went to helping those in need in the New York/New Jersey areas.
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Thanksgiving Potluck
This past Saturday, our English as a Second Language (ESL) students and their families, friends and teachers gathered in Triol Hall to share an American Thanksgiving meal together. Our ESL students, Gautier, Maylis and Axelle Dupleix from France, Hyeon Choi from S. Korea, and Lucy Ma, Shirley Ying and Jarry Chen from China are quickly becoming cherished members of our SCDS community, evidenced by the 52 people in attendance at lunch! New taste thrills and new friends were made by all.
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SCDS Chorus Performs with the Savannah Philharmonic
On the evening of Saturday, November 17, members of the Country Day chorus joined the Savannah Philharmonic for a thrilling performance of the cantata Carmina Burana. The evening was especially memorable as it was the first time the Savannah Philharmonic performed at the Johnny Mercer Theatre. Soprano Rebecca Patrick Flaherty, tenor Cooper Nolan and baritone Keith Harris of the VOICExperience Foundation, an educational training program for opera singers, joined the 200+ musicians on stage. SCDS students were honored to be selected as the only upper school chorus to participate in this outstanding evening.
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National Honor Society Inducts New Members
On the morning of Wednesday, November 16, Country Day inducted 25 students into the National Honor Society. Founded in 1921, the National Honor Society recognizes students who excel in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. To be eligible, students in grades 10-12 must demonstrate outstanding performance in the four selection criteria. Congratulations to these students:
Tyler Beauchamp, Amanda Borquaye, Lizzie Bowden, Regan Bowers, Bayne Brannen, Olivia Buelvas, Daley Cass, Martha Ann Dodd, Madeline Dunn, Chloe Dunston, Ashton Green, Natalie Goodman, Emerson Ham, Maya Hardrick, Cord Helmken, Lena Hirsch, Kendrick Hodges, Brittany Hulsey, Nivan Lakshman, Erika Lewis, Beiwen Liu, Jack MacGuire, Gary McGinty, Mary Elizabeth Moody, Vu-Anh Nguyen, Natalie Ourhaan, Allison Palmer, Peter Stein, Sophie Sussman, Bryant Thomson
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Thank you, Veterans
Students, faculty, staff and administration gathered to honor the millions of Americans, both past and present, for their service to our armed forces. As part of SCDS's annual Veterans Day Assembly, Dr. Hendrix recognized members of our SCDS community who have served, or are currently serving. Lieutenant Colonel Doug Andrews, a veteran who served 22 years in the U.S. Army, addressed the students with a lively pop quiz. The moving assembly concluded with performances by Middle and Upper School choral students.
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National Merit Semifinalists
Congratulations to the following students for being selected as National Merit Semifinalists! Semifinalists of the National Merit Scholarship Program are recognized for their academic and extracurricular achievements. Semifinalists are the highest-scoring program entrants in each state and represent the top one percent of the state’s senior students.
Jake Weidner
Sarah Mac Bowman
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Happy Halloween!
The campus was alive on Halloween as students showcased a variety of clever costumes. The chilly weather didn't stop our littlest ones from their annual Halloween parade. The SCDS community watched as our Lower School students paraded around campus in everything from Pac Man to Sock Monkeys. Following the parade, students enjoyed games and treats with teachers and parent volunteers. Click here for photos of our Halloween parade!
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Country Day Names Kef L. Wilson as Head of School
The Savannah Country Day School Board of Trustees announced today that Kef. L Wilson has been named the eighth Head of School in the school's 107-year history, beginning July 1, 2013. Mr. Wilson is currently the Head of Upper School for St. John’s School, a highly competitive K-12 coeducational independent day school of approximately 1,200 students in Houston, Texas.
Board Chair Terry Pindar commented: "In its unanimous decision to accept the equally unanimous recommendation of the Head of School Search Committee, the Board recognized in Mr. Wilson a supportive and decisive educational leader who will serve to inspire, motivate, mentor, and support excellence in teaching and learning at Country Day, who is a model of unquestioned honor and integrity, and who will balance academics, the arts, athletics, and service learning, while being a wise steward of financial, physical and human resources. Mr. Wilson has gifted intellectual depth and curiosity, a great respect for tradition while recognizing the importance of thoughtful innovation, and a sophisticated understanding of the complexity of issues associated with a rapidly changing world. Accompanying this is a warm and gracious personality filled with optimism and vision."
In addition to Mr. Wilson, the school welcomes his wife, Colleen, and their three children, Eamon, Eoin, and Fiona, ages 9, 7 and 7, respectively, into The Savannah Country Day family. Colleen is a former independent school teacher and development associate and brings with her the wonderful desire and energy to be a vital part of our community.
Additional information regarding Mr. Wilson, his family and upcoming visits will be forthcoming.
Click HERE to read the announcement letter from the Board of Trustees.
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Spree: An SCDS Holiday Shopping Event
A BIG thank you to the Parents' Association for hosting SPREE, a two-day shopping extravaganza. Thirty-nine vendors set up booths in Demere Gym, selling everything from jewelry and clothing to home accessories and gourmet treats. In addition to the shopping, attendees enjoyed student performances throughout the two days.
Thank you to the vendors, who generously gave 25% of their sales back to the school:
Back Yard Baby, Barnes & Noble, Bryan Stovall Gallery, Carlette’s Savannah Toile, The Catering Kitchen, Christine Hall Photography, Glow Med Spa, The Heart Knot, The Island Pearl, JW Salon & Spa, Kathi Rich, Kikaflik, Larimar Jewelry, Lisa Zipperer Designs, Maison de Macarons, Metal Pressions, Mii Bottle, MOD Cottage Designs, Moretz Farm, The Mulberry Tree, Nourish, One Fun Summer, Palm Avenue, Pamela Martin Designs, Pure Barre, River Street Sweets, Savannah Food Co-Op, Savannah Power Yoga, Savannah’s Clay Spot, Stella and Dot, Sweet Tea Home & Gifts, Tail Activewear, Tally-Ho Designs, Trunk 13 Boutique, Utopia, GA, Verizon Wireless Cellular, and Village Walk Pharmacy & Gifts.
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Lower School Playground Groundbreaking
On the morning of Thursday, October 18, Savannah Country Day, along with parents, students and the Board of Trustees, broke ground for the new Lower School Playground! A BIG thank you to Dr. and Mrs. Klement for their generous gift of the playground, named for their daughter, Carolyn Keeley Klement Daughtry. It was a morning of cheers, thank you's, hugs and even some happy tears! Click here to view a video of the event. |
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Advanced Drama Class WINS One-Act Play Competition
The SCDS Advanced Drama Class travelled to Americus to compete in the Georgia High School One-Act Play Competition at the Georgia Theater Conference...AND THEY WON!!! Performing "The Laramie Project" at the historic Rylander Theater for a packed house, our 11 students WOWed the crowd. There were over 20 theater groups competing. The Drama Class will be traveling to Louisville, KY in March to represent Georgia in the Southeast Regional competition. CONGRATULATIONS to our Drama students and Director DJ Queenan!
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Mark your Calendar for Annie, Jr.
Savannah Country Day presents Annie, Jr. starring the amazing students of the SCDS Middle School Drama Department!
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, October 25, 26 & 27 at 7pm in Jelks Auditorium
Directed by DJ Queenan, Musical Direction by Warren Heilman and Choreography by Muriel Miller
Tickets: Adults $12.00/Students $8.00
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Kathryn Carter Throws No-Hitter
Kathryn Carter pitched a no-hitter and drove in Savannah Country Day’s only runs with a double to lead the Hornets to a 2-0 softball victory over Wheeler County on Thursday.
Carter struck out 15 while helping SCD raise its record to 5-11 overall, 3-6 in Region 3-A play.
WC 000 000 0 — 0 0 1
SCD 200 000 x — 2 2 1
W—Kathryn Carter; L—Selph. Leading hitters—SCD, Carter 1-3, 2B, 2 RBIs; Hannah Leadem 1-3. Records—SCD 5-11, 3-6 Region 3-A.
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Best Private School in Savannah
For the SIXTH year in a row, Country Day has been voted BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL by the readers of Savannah Magazine.
A BIG THANKS to everyone that voted and to the students and teachers that make Savannah Country Day the Best Private School in Savannah!
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Free Fallin'
Every year on September 8 (9/8), Upper School teachers Mr. Weber and Mr. Manly come together to demonstrate that objects in free fall drop at 9.8 meters per second squared. What better way to do this than to drop various objects off of a 100 foot lift?! Just because September 8 fell on a weekend this year, that didn't stop us from celebrating Free Fall Day!
Students watched in awe as thrown watermelons splattered on the concrete below. Other items, such as a two-liter bottle of coke, a bowling ball and a bread maker also took the plunge. With its broad appeal to Physics students and by-standers alike, Free Fall Day provided an exciting show for all of those that participated!
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Pancake Breakfast
On Friday, September 7, Ms. Jones and her Advisory Group celebrated the Labor Day holiday by hosting a pancake breakfast for the SCDS Maintenance Staff. The students flipped and served the pancakes to the staff and thanked them for all their hard work they do throughout the year.
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Headmaster Coffee Series
Please mark you calendar for the 2012-2013 Headmaster Coffee Series. To better accommodate our working parents, we will alternate morning and evening sessions. While most of the sessions will be designed to advance parents’ understanding about a particular topic or new direction, we welcome and encourage your suggestions for school-wide topics you would be interested in hearing more about. Slated topics include the campus master plan, technology and leadership. Please email Allison Rhodes at rhodes@savcds.org with suggestions.
The first Headmaster Coffee, on the morning of Friday, September 21, will focus on the results of last year’s Parent Satisfaction Survey, as well as a short website refresher for sign-in and academic groups. We hope to see you there.
Please mark your calendar for the below dates and times:
(All sessions will be held in the Bradley Conference Room)
Friday, September 21 (8:15am)
Wednesday, January 30 (7pm)
Friday, March 22 (8:15am)
Friday, April 19 (8:15am)
Wednesday, May 22 (6pm)
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 | New Faculty and Staff
Please join us in welcoming new SCDS faculty and staff members listed below.
Detailed biographies and backgrounds on our new faculty and staff members will be featured in the upcoming Hornet Connection.
Upper School
Patti Worsham - French
Tom Ott - Math
Kristin Mulzer - Visual Arts
Kristy Carter - English
Bill Harris - Director of Educational Technology
Terence Mooney - History
Middle School
Tyler Bromley - Math
Julia Downs - Math & Science
Charlotte Stice - English
Benjamin Ford - SLD Specialist
Sarah Kovensky - Geography
Lower School
Robert Walsh - Physical Education
Hughes Barber - Physical Education
Administrative Staff
Pamela Connor - Little School Principal
Kayla Johnson - Administrative Assistant
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 | Campus Updates
Welcome back to campus! The maintenance department has been working hard this summer updating some areas around the SCDS campus that we are excited to share. In addition to painting and general upgrades, there have been a few items that we finished just in time for the first day of school!
Along with the addition of many new computers, Gay Library has been reconfigured to create a more communal learning environment for students. The World Language department has found a new home this year as they have moved from the modulars to the Lewis Leadership building. Finally, the cafeteria has been filled in and Triol Hall has been given a facelift. Make sure to join us for lunch one day to see all of the changes!
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 | Country Day Welcomes Dr. Jim Hendrix
The Country Day community is thrilled to welcome Dr. Jim Hendrix as Interim Headmaster for the 2012-2013 school year. Dr. Henrdrix comes to Country Day having been among many things, Headmaster of The Lovett School from 1991-2003, Interim President of The Darlington School in 2004- 2005, and most recently in 2009-2010, Interim Head of School of St. John’s School in Houston, Texas. Dr. Hendrix has extensive administrative and teaching experience, as well as significant involvement in numerous SAIS Accreditation processes. Dr. Hendrix will bring to Savannah his love of music - including his being a student of the bluegrass mandolin - athletics, backpacking and wilderness trout and salmon fishing.
As Dr. Hendrix is eager to meet as many students and families as possible, please take a moment to stop by Triol Hall to say hello.
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| Abby Lorenz "Female Academic Athlete of the Year"
5/19/2013
The Savannah Morning News selected Abby Lorenz as the Best of Preps " Female Academic Athlete of the Year."
Academics have always been stressed in her household, so Abby Lorenz of Savannah Country Day never wavered on her focus in the classroom. She had the same approach with sports — always giving maximum effort as a runner on the Hornets’ cross country and track and field teams. Lorenz was a four-time selection to the Savannah Morning News’ All-Greater Savannah first team as a cross country runner, taking Runner of the Year honors as a sophomore. At the same time, Lorenz excelled in the classroom — maintaining a 4.0 grade-point average while taking advanced placement classes. She has been accepted at Georgia Tech as a National Merit Scholar. She plans to major in biomedical engineering.
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Glover and Robertson All Greater Savannah Track
5/17/2013
Senior Chrissy Glover was selected to the First Team All Greater Savannah in Track. She was second in the Area in the 800m. and third in the 1600m. Her 5.25.9 in the 1600 set a new school record and was third in the sectionals. Sophomore Demetris Robertson won the private school Area in the long jump 20'7", placed 3rd in the 100m, and 4th in the 200m. He was 3rd in the 200m. in Sectionals and State. Sarah Glover and Amari Oliver were selected Honorable Mention.
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Mike Kemp " Unsung Hero Award"
5/17/2013
Mike Kemp honored by the Savannah Morning News as the Unsung Hero for the Best of Preps Awards.
If you have been to a sporting event at Savannah Country Day in the last six years, chances are you have seen Mike Kemp — who has volunteered as the official scorekeeper for the volleyball, basketball and baseball teams for the Hornets.
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Bowman, DeVaro, Brannen, and Ellis Honored in Soccer
5/16/2013
The Savannah Morning News sports writers and area coaches selected Sarah Mac Bowman and Sarah DeVaro to the Greater Savannah First Team in Girls' Soccer. Senior Sarah Mac Bowman, a defensive midfielder, scored 8 goals. Sarah DeVaro, a 4 year starter for the Lady Hornets scored 38 goals. Bri Carney and Emma Holzclaw were selected to the Second Team. For boys' soccer, Bayne Brannen and Trey Ellis were selected to the First Team All Greater Savannah. Brannen, a junior, was the relentless one-on-one defender who was a key to a unit that allowed one goal or less in 12 of its 18 games this season. Senior Ellis was the solid goalie that recorded seven shutouts and had a 1.2 goals-against average despite competing against tough competition, including seven 10-win teams.
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Gary McGinty to Play Basketball for Oglethorpe University
5/13/2013
Gary McGinty has accepted an offer to continue his basketball career for Oglethorpe University. Oglethorpe University is a private liberal arts college in Brookhaven, an inner suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. It was chartered in 1835 and named after James Edward Oglethorpe, the state's founder.
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Grayson Lowenthal Tennis Player of the Year
5/13/2013
The Savannah Morning News honored Grayson Lowenthal as the Boys' Tennis "Player of the Year." The All Greater Savannah Boys' Tennis Team included Grayson Lowenthal - playing No. 1 for the Hornets and posting a 19-3 record, Greyson Finlay, a sophomore who was a key part of the Hornets successful season, compiling a record of 20-2 playing in the No. 2 slot, and the No. 1 doubles team of Rishi Patel and Nivan Lakshman. They did not lose a playoff match and finished the season 9-2. Honorable Mention for tennis were Andrew Bradley for the boys and Melissa Joyce and Sophia Sussman for the girls. Second Team for golf was Kameron Sallee.
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Lamar Kirkley Boys' Tennis Coach of the Year
5/13/2013
Lamar Kirkley was selected by the Savannah Morning News as the boys "Tennis Coach of the Year." This is Lamar's 38th year at SCDS. He also is the school's Athletic Director and coaches Cross Country.
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Boys Tennis Advances to State Elite Eight
4/26/2013
The Savannah Country Day boys tennis team beat visiting Strong Rock 3-2 on Thursday to advance to the second round of the Class A Private School Playoffs.
The Hornets (18-3) got wins from their No. 1 and No. 2 singles players Grayson Lowenthal and Greyson Finlay. But the key match was at No. 1 doubles, where Rishi Patel and Nivan Lakshman rallied from a 4-0 deficit in the third set to come back and win 7-5 to clinch the match.
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Ellie Darbyshire to Continue Athletics in College
4/26/2013
NCAA Division III colleges do not offer athletic scholarships; however, outstanding athletic ability enhances the chances of acceptance to these elite schools when the applicant also has strong academics. Ellie Darbyshire will play volleyball next year for Washington and Lee University. According to their website, they accept 18% of applicants for a total enrollment of 2,193. Congratulations!!
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Chrissy Glover Sets New Record in Track!
4/22/2013
At the GHSA Area Meet, Chrissy Glover set a new school track record in the mile- 5:25.90. The old record was held by Loren Stanley from 1999 of 5:33. SCDS had a good showing at the Meet and many athletes qualified for the State Sectional on Saturday, the 27th at Landmark Christian. Demetrius Robertson finished 1st in the long jump with a jump of 20'7".
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Hornets Honored by Savannah Morning News
4/16/2013
Senior Gary McGinty was selected 1st Team All Area Basketball by the Savannah Morning News. Seven players in the greater Savannah Area received this honor. Ben Johnson was Honorable Mention All Area. Amari Oliver was selected 2nd Team All Area in girls' basketball and Taylor Parker was Honorable Mention. Jackson Schroeder (152), Hugh MacGuire (170), and Will Hughes ( 183) were selected to the Savannah Morning News All Area Wrestling Team - Honorable Mention. Congratulations!
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Boys Win Coastal Empire Tennis Title
3/24/2013
Savannah Country Day defeated West Laurens 3-2 to win the Coastal Empire Classic boys' title Saturday at Bacon Park Tennis Center.
Grayson Lowenthal, Greyson Finlay and Andrew Bradley swept the singles matches for the Hornets (9-2). They defeated Calvary 5-0 and Richmond Hill 4-1 in the first day of the tournament. Congratulations!
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3A East All Region Basketball Announced
3/5/2013
SCDS sophomores, Amari Oliver and Taylor Parker were selected to the 1st Team All Region Basketball 3A East. Briana Carney was a Second Team selection. Congratulations!
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The Night Belonged to Gary McGinty
2/9/2013
A memorable week for Savannah Country Day’s Gary McGinty became even more special on Friday, February 9 as the talented guard led the Hornets to a 52-39 nonregion victory over visiting Islands. Gary surpassed the 1,000-point mark for his career in an overtime loss to Calvary Day on February 5. He put his name in the Country Day record books again that Friday, scoring a game-high 25 points and grabbing 14 rebounds in the Hornet victory. Gary knocked down three 3-pointers to give him a school record of 144 treys in his career, eclipsing the previous mark of 143 set by Patrick Blackburne. He also broke his own record for points in a season with 532, with at least two games remaining for the Hornets. Senior Gary McGinty was honored with the game ball from his 1000th point scored earlier in the week. He set a new SCDS for career threes - 144 breaking Patrick Blackburne record of 143. He was honored with his family for Senior Night. To top it all off, before the game Gary was named Mr. SCDS in a vote by his fellow students. “The Mr. SCDS award has nothing to do with sports,” SCDS coach Mike Harner said. “It’s about academics, character and commitment, and that says a lot about the kind of guy Gary is.” Sarah Boland was honored as Miss SCDS.
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Heys McMath to Play Football at Presbyterian
2/7/2013
Savannah Country Day’s Heys McMath returned to Savannah from Virginia to star as the Hornets’ quarterback his senior year. McMath signed his letter of intent to play for Presbyterian College, where he plans to major in business. He had received interest from schools such as North Carolina State, North Carolina and Furman.
“Presbyterian was the first to offer me and they were loyal through the whole process,” said McMath, who ran for 626 yards and 10 scores and threw for 1,644 yards and 10 touchdowns this year. “They run a spread offense, and I think I will have a chance to play right away. My senior year was a lot of fun. We struggled at times, but we had some big wins and it was great to be a part of this team.”
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Ben Johnson Featured in Savannah Morning News
1/18/2013
The Savannah Country Day junior is a standout in football and basketball for the Hornets. As a wide receiver, he earned All-Savannah Morning News honors this year after catching 80 passes for 1,032 yards and five scores. He is averaging 9.7 points a game for the Hornets basketball team and maintains a ‘B’ average in the classroom.
Five things to know about ... Ben Johnson
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New Playground Opens!
1/7/2013
Another reason to be excited to return to school...the new Lower School playground! Thank you to Dr. and Mrs. Klement from making the playground a reality!
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Our Little Hornets Learn about Bees
10/9/2012
The PreK students were abuzz today as Ted Dennard, owner of Savannah Bee Company, stopped by Mrs. Cooper's class to talk about beekeeping and making honey. Our littlest hornets learned that all worker bees are female, that there is just one queen bee, and that worker bees live 6 weeks and the queen can live up to 5 years. They also learned that the male bees do not stay in the hive or help with honey making and that honey is made from nectar, not pollen. What a fun and educational day for all of Mrs. Cooper's students and a special thanks to Mr. Dennard for flying by!
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PreK Olympics
10/5/2012
On Friday, September 28, PreK students jumped, ran and dunked their way to victory in their very own PreK Olympics. Students "competed" in everything from volleyball to long jump and had a blast learning new and fun ways to get moving. Thanks to all of the PreK teachers and parent volunteers for making this fun day possible!
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Little School Pep Rally!
9/18/2012
On Friday, September 14, our littlest Hornets showed their school spirit for our first home football game. The SCDS Little School students joined cheerleaders and football players to cheer on their mighty Hornets! Decked out in green and gold, the students were even surprised with a visit from the Hornet mascot himself! What a fun way to get our youngest students in the school spirit!
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Dr. Pamela Connor: The Little School's Newest Addition
8/10/2012
The entire SCDS community is thrilled to welcome a new addition to our Little School! Dr. Pamela Connor has joined the administrative team as the new Little School Principal. Pamela has 20 years of experience working with young people from infancy through higher education. Highly credentialed with three degrees in Early Childhood education (BA, MA, and Specialist), and a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction, she will bring rich talent and experience to the Little School. Welcome Pamela!
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National French Contest
5/29/2013
Each year the Savannah Country Day School’s French students participate in the American Association of Teachers of French’s Grand Concours, or National French Contest, in grades 8 through 12. The American Association of Teachers of French, or the AATF, invites students from across the entire nation to participate in this rigorous, timed competition consisting of three parts: listening comprehension, grammar analysis in context, and reading comprehension with contextual culture elements. It’s worth noting the schools against whom we compete. Some of those are the Brookstone School, Holy Innocents Episcopal School, Woodward Academy, Lovett, Westminster, and Pace Academy. The American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) recognizes four levels of achievement: Certificat Lauréat National or the top ten National Ranking, Certificat Régional or the top ten State Ranking, Certificat d’Honneur or the top 20th percentile, and Certificat de Réussite or the top 50th percentile.
Congratulations to the following students:
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Happy Birthday Shakespeare!
4/26/2013
On Tuesday, April 23, students from all three divisions came out to the campus' Shakespeare Garden to celebrate Shakespeare's birthday! The annual gathering included birthday cake, music by Bayne Brannen and Chase Waller, and a fantastic choral sonnet from Romeo and Juliet performed by eighth graders.
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Cum Laude Induction
4/22/2013
Congratulations to the newest members of the Cum Laude Society! Modeled after phi beta kappa at the college level, the Cum Laude Society recognizes academic excellence in some of this country‘s most prestigious high schools with superior academic quality. Country Day is extremely honored to be one of only nine schools in the state of Georgia to be recognized as a Cum Laude Chapter and the only school recognized in the region.
Congratulations: Sarah Ellyn Boland (not pictured), Connie Meimei Chu, Shouron Helena Ghassemlou, Christina Marie Glover, Sofia Irene Lauretti, Christopher Landon Walls, Madeline Elise Dunn, Lena Michelle Hirsch, Skylar O'Connor Lanier, Erika Anne Lewis, Nina Israel Luskey, Darcy Ann Spell, Peter Leslie Stein
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Congrats Upper School Math Team
2/19/2013
The SCDS Upper School Math Team competed in the Armstrong Atlantic State University Math Competition on Saturday, February 16. The Varsity team of Will Brawner, Madeline Dunn, Rishi Patel, and Chase Wehrle finished first in the A/AA Division, with Brawner finished second individually. The Junior Varsity team of Rares Cristian, Harrison Ham, Shrikar Iragavarapu, and Danny Park finished first in the JV division, with Cristian and Ham finishing first and third, respectively. The teams will compete next at Georgia Southern University on March 9th. Congrats and good luck!
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Mock Trial Team Wins Regional Championship
2/12/2013
On February 9, Savannah Country Day School’s Mock Trial Team won the regional mock trial competition, held at the Chatham County Courthouse. Savannah Country Day students earned top honors at the regional mock trial title for the fifth time in the past six years.
The 2013 SCDS Mock Trial Team will head to the state championship tournament in Lawrenceville, Ga. on March 16 and 17. The state mock trial tournament is sponsored by the Georgia State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division. In Mock Trial competition, students play the roles of attorneys and witnesses based on evidence and witness statements provided to participants. Professional attorneys or judges serve as the presiding judges and jurors. Teams are evaluated on their ability to make a logical, cohesive and persuasive presentation, rather than on the legal merits of the case.
In the regional competition, SCDS students brought home a total of seven awards. This year's team was anchored by four-year lettermen Bryant Thomson and Jake Weidner, who both won Best Attorney Awards. Other winners were Amanda Bourquaye, who won two Best Attorney Awards, Andrew Stoehr who won one best Attorney Award, and Kevin Franco and Grayson Lowenthal who brought home Best Witness Awards. Other Seniors included Dillon Chu and Alix Hudon.
The Savannah Country Day School Mock Trial team is coached by faculty Peter Foley and Keith Muller. Attorney Coaches include SCDS parents Trish Murphy and Dennis Keene, SCDS alumnus Colin McRae ('91) and Lin Grindle.
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Scholastic Art Awards
2/4/2013
Congrats to the following students for their recent Scholastic Art Awards! All Gold Key and Silver Key award recipients, parents/guardians, and teachers will be invited to an awards ceremony held at SCAD Atlanta on March 23. The Gold Key winners are automatically entered into the national judging with a chance to be exhibited in New York!
Honorable mention:
Justin Chang
Connie Chu (2)
Amanda Edwards
Chrissy Glover
Erika Lewis
Gabrielle Rashleigh
Lily Stephens
Harrison West
Silver Key:
Sarah Boland
Olivia Buelvas
Henry Christian
Ashton Green
Mary Talbot Skinner
Gold Key:
Connie Chu
Sumaya El-Khalidi
Chrissy Glover
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Psychology Students Study Little Hornets
1/22/2013
Upper School Psychology students took advantage of the perfect "lab" on campus by observing Little School students. The current focus in Psychology is language acquisition and the several theories as to how humans learn to speak. High School psych students had a first hand opportunity in studying the stages of language development with their visit to each of the classrooms of the main building of the Little School. Students were careful to keep their notes anonymous, as confidentiality is of upmost importance in the ethics of the study of psychology. The stages of babbling, one word stage, two word stage, and telegraphic speech on through the use of full sentences was observed and noted. The Little School students were excellent teachers, giving the High School students the opportunity to learn outside of their textbooks.
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Ho Ho Ho...I Love Physics!
12/17/2012
In keeping with the study of linear motion, forces and projectile motion, Mr. Hooker and Mr. Manley's physics students took their exam prep to another level. Whether the students were dressed as the jolly man himself during the Santa Claus relay, being pulled by reindeer on their cardboard sleigh, or tossing elves into hula hoops, the students definitely found a new excitement for studying. This example of problem-based learning is such a unique approach to the curriculum as well as a great way to get in the holiday spirit! Click here to see a funny video from their three-day study session! |
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Wassaw Island
12/3/2012
Mrs. Lucas' AP Environmental Science class stepped out of the classroom and took a trip to Wassaw Island for some hands-on learning and research. The students collected and cataloged marine debris as part of a UGA study. This, along with a formal written lab report, will be used as part of their final exam. Wassaw Island, one of Georgia's coastal barrier islands, was designated a National Wildlife Refuge in 1969. Unlike many of Georgia's Golden Isles, little development and few management practices have modified Wassaw's primitive character. The 10,053-acre refuge includes beaches with rolling dunes, maritime forest, and vast salt marshes.
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National Merit Semifinalists
11/8/2012
Congratulations to the following students for being selected as National Merit Semifinalists! Semifinalists of the National Merit Scholarship Program are recognized for their academic and extracurricular achievements. Semifinalists are the highest-scoring program entrants in each state and represent the top one percent of the state’s senior students.
Jake Weidner
Sarah Mac Bowman
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Seniors Travel Back to Second Grade
11/1/2012
The class of 2013 was greeted with a surprise early Thursday morning during their morning assembly. Mrs. Eswine dug up a video the seniors had produced and shot while in the second grade! The students laughed through the video and reminisced about the day the Hen Ate Second Grade City.
Click here to see the video!
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Alumni Board Flips for Seniors
10/29/2012
On Wednesday, October 24th, the Alumni Association Board fired up the grill and flipped pancakes for Country Day seniors. The students enjoyed fresh fruit, juice and pancakes as they mingled with the Alumni Board out in the quad. Seniors loved the morning surprise and even got a special SCDS gift to remind them that the Alumni Board is here to help as they make their transitions into college and beyond. Thank you so much to everyone that came out to help with this exciting day!
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Water Balloon Target Practice
10/26/2012
How often are students able to launch water balloons at their teacher? As part of Adam Weber's physics curriculum, "water balloon target practice" has become an annual highlight for studying projectile motion. Students spent the days leading up to the experiment analyzing the factors and calculating the velocity needed to hit Mr. Weber. On the morning of the experiment, student teams tested their theories and enjoyed time outside the classroom.
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College Visits
10/9/2012
The SCDS College Counseling Office has hosted a lot of visitors lately as many colleges and universities have been stopping by to speak to Upper School students about their college plans. Students have the opportunity to stop by the office and pick up materials, ask questions and learn more about colleges from all over the country. This is a great way for students to speak personally to college representatives and get a better feel for the schools. Make sure to visit our college counseling page for updates on college visits, useful links and important dates and activities.
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Transition Series
9/18/2012
On Wednesday, September 12, groups of juniors and a sophomore met with eighth grade homeroom classes to kick-off the eighth to ninth grade Transition Series. The students met outside of the bookstore and participated in a speed Q&A session where pairs of Upper School students were given 4 to 5 minutes to talk about a given topic. The topics included academics, athletics, fine arts, social, or clubs and the eighth graders could ask questions about their move to Upper School. What a great way for students to familiarize themselves with the upcoming transition!
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Look out Below!
9/10/2012
On Friday, September 7, Mr. Weber's Upper School Physics class headed outside to launch air-powered rockets over the football field. Students worked together to test the theory of what happens to the rockets under the influenece of gravity and used the flying objects to test if the theory matched with their observations.
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Flame Tests
9/7/2012
Continuing their study of color, now on the atomic scale, Mrs. Lucas' chemistry class spent Friday afternoon conducting flame tests. Students identified two unknowns based on the color of their flame. The test involves introducing a sample of the element or compound to a hot, non-luminous flame, and observing the color that results. The students enjoyed analyzing their findings.
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Faster than the speed of...
8/27/2012
Mr. Weber’s College Physics class braved the weather and headed outside to see if they could answer the old question, "Which is faster in the first 3 meters of a race, a human, bike or car?" Using motion sensors and graphical analysis, students tested a human, a bike and a car to see which one has the greatest acceleration. Even in the rain, the preliminary results and analysis show the human to just squeak out the win, but more data is forthcoming.
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Jeannie in a Bottle
8/24/2012
What if you walked into your new chemistry class and you were greeted by a teacher who said, “Observe, and write down everything that you see, hear or smell.” Then she picks up a large flask and drops of small packet of salt into a clear liquid that appears to be water. Suddenly, the liquid begins to bubble and turn yellow. A large cloud of vapor leaves the top of the flask. She turns and says, “It is a Jeannie in a bottle! Make a wish.”
That is the way Upper School Science teacher Mrs. Lucas likes to start her classes each year. Before her new students leave, she tells them to read their safety rules and bring her a bouquet of fresh flowers. As students arrive the following day, they place the colored petals in a vial and label it with their name and the name of the flower. They then use the flowers to answer the question, “Can flower petal dyes be used as acid/base indicators?” It is fun and colorful assignment that gets them interested right away. Students also discuss the history of indigo and the importance of the Gullah culture in our area. It is a great way for new Upper School students to make real world connections to the study of chemistry.
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Freshman Weekend at Flat Rock
8/14/2012
An annual tradition for rising ninth graders, Freshman Weekend is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with classmates and meet new friends. The three-day trip to North Carolina included a rafting excursion down the Nantahala, cardboard boat races and other team-building activities. Seniors joined the in fun as well, getting to know the underclassmen and sharing their own Upper School experiences. By the time the weekend commenced, the ninth grade class was fired up for the year ahead.
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5/31/2013
The SCDS Music programs brought sound, soul, education & virtue to new heights this year! A huge thank you to Paula Swart, Dave Elliott, Maaja Roos & Leah Hannon for sharing their wonderful talents with our students.
In Lower School, the 3rd-5th graders performed beautifully at the holiday & spring concerts that featured strings, chorus, & general music classes. Paula's third grade strings students played marvelously for the crowds at the school's Barnes & Noble book fair on May 4.
The Varsity Jazz Band, consisting of 22 Upper Schoolers, rocked Forsyth Park at the Jazz Festival in the fall, & on a carefree Carnival cruise in the spring. All the Jazz Bands wowed the crowds at Middle & Upper School Fine Arts Nights, with 6th graders really showing off their new stuff, 7th-8th graders performing with fantastic improvement, and JV & Varsity Bands killing it with vocals by Chloe Dunston & Natalie Goodman.
The Upper School Chorus had a busy year, beginning with a trip to Boston where they performed at Andover, followed by a performance at the Johnny Mercer Theater with the Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra, an evening of song at the Telfair Ball, and joined by the Middle School Chorus, a concert with Savannah Youth Sings to benefit Hurricane Sandy victims at the historic Lucas Theatre. Twelve (12) students also performed with the All-State Chorus at the Savannah Civic Center in February.
The Middle School Orchestra ended the year on a high note with a Fine Arts Night that brought the audience to its feet in standing ovations for Nolan Hogenboom and Patti Tao.
Upper School Orchestra students were honored with numerous awards, including Governors Honors students Rachel Tao and Danny Park, along with eleven (11) students who made the district level of All-State Orchestra, four (4) All-State winners, & four (4) Statewide Honors Orchestra members.
Forty-six (46) Middle & Upper School students played for hundreds of friends and family at Graduation on Monday, including a piece arranged by Class of '13 student (now SCDS Alum!) Kevin Franco.
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Lower School Spring Concert
5/22/2013
Parents, families and friends gathered in Demere Gym on Friday, May 17 to celebrate the end of the school year with a spring concert! The Spring Concert showcased the 3rd, 4th and 5th Grades. There were Strings, Chorus, General Music and even a dance at the Spring Concert. Thank you to all of the parents, teachers, maintenance and staff who helped make the concert a success!
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Upper School Fine Arts Nights
5/3/2013
Upper School student artists recently hosted two evenings to showcase their work. Tuesday, April 30, featured performances by the Orchestra and Varsity Jazz students, along with a fantastic display of fine arts. The infamous Savannah Moonrakers even decided to reveal themselves at this event! On Thursday, May 2, the Chorus students and JV Jazz Band performed for friends and family in Jelks. These evenings illustrate the important role creativity plays in developing self-expression, imagination and confidence in our students. It is truly an integral part of the Country Day experience.
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The Good Doctor
4/29/2013
The Upper School production of The Good Doctor received rave reviews from audience members during their three shows this past weekend! The comedy, directed by DJ Queenan and starring the Amazing Students of the SCDS Drama Department, did not disappoint! The hilarious show by Neil Simon & Anton Chekov elegantly weaves eight of Chekhov’s stories into a laugh-out-loud experience complete with tricky con artists, ridiculous slapstick, and heartwarming musical numbers.
Congratulations to DJ and his students for a show-stopping performance! Click here to see photos from the show!
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Savannah Youth Sings
4/16/2013
On Monday, April 15, the heart-warming Savannah Youth Sings concert raised money to help Hurricane Sandy victims who are still in need of our support. The SCDS Middle School and Upper School chorus students performed with other local schools on the Lucas stage in downtown Savannah. The singers were thrilled, as this was the first year the students were part of the Lucas Performance! Congratulations to Maaja Roos and the Middle & Upper School Chorus students who made us so very proud! Click here to see a video from the evening.
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Chorus Students to perform in Lucas Theater!
4/2/2013
It seems that not only spring is in the air, but that music is in the air as well! On April 15, SCDS Middle School and Upper School chorus students will perform with other local schools on the Lucas stage in downtown Savannah! The students are very excited to perform in the Lucas Theater, especially knowing that they are singing for a cause greater than themselves: for those that have suffered from Hurricane Sandy. This will be the first year that SCDS Middle School singers will be part of the Lucas performance.
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Georgia Governor's Honors Program
3/22/2013
The Georgia Governor's Honors Program is a summer residential instructional program (four weeks in 2013) designed to provide intellectually gifted and artistically talented high school students challenging and enriching educational opportunities not usually available during the regular school year. This year, two SCDS students, received this prestigious honor. Congratulations to Sophomores Danny Park and Rachael Tao!
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A Jazz-Sea Weekend
3/11/2013
Congratulations to the Varsity Jazz Band, who performed on the Fantasia Stage onboard Carnival's "Sensation" ship during a cruise to Nassau. They sounded amazing, so much so that the appreciative audience gave a standing ovation & called for an encore! The ship's director of music was also impressed with the band's level of professionalism--something we love to hear. THANK YOU to Dave Elliott and the Varsity Jazz Band for representing SCDS so well on land & sea! And, as always, thank you to the Arts Alliance for supporting the most exciting Arts program in Savannah!
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All-State Chorus
2/27/2013
Eleven of our Chorus students joined others from around Georgia to sing at the All-State Chorus Concert at the Civic Center. To be selected for All-State Chorus, students must sing 3 different scales, perform a solo, and sight-read 3 increasingly difficult pieces, with only 30 seconds to look over the music. In addition, they are given a music theory and listening test to complete the audition. Students accepted into the Honors Chorus must then participate in a 2nd audition to determine whether they have learned the designated music. Ms. Roos says, "It is indeed a great honor to be invited to participate in this event, and students are often heard to say it was one of their 'best-ever' experiences in high school, that the joy of singing with the finest students in the state, in a highly charged and motivated environment, is electrifying!"
Our 11 All-State Chorus students are: Evan Blasy, Regan Bowers, Bayne Brannen, Chloe Dunston, Marcus Hardrick, Maya Hardrick, Vu-Anh Nguyen, Andy Paul, Anna Stone, Tristan Tait, and Kate Templeton. Congratulations!
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GMEA All-State Orchestra
2/26/2013
GMEA All-State Orchestra auditions are comprehensive and competitive at each level. Students prepare three octave scales, arpeggios, etudes, and sight reading for the district audition, are evaluated by judges in person, and compete against themselves for a passing score before going on to the state level audition. At the second audition they prepare excerpts and more sight reading and compete against students from across the state. Those earning the highest scores make it into all-state orchestra ensembles. The All-State Orchestras will rehearse and perform this weekend in Savannah. Last year GMEA instituted statewide honor orchestras, and these students will travel to Atlanta in April for a day of rehearsals and a performance in the evening.
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Upper School Chorus Performs at Telfair Museums
2/25/2013
On the evening of Saturday, February 23, the SCDS Upper School Chorus performed as part of the Annual Telfair Ball. In addition to a smaller performance later in the evening, the full chorus performed at the start of the event's white-tie dinner. The evening was such a treat for our students as they were thrilled to be part of such a magical event!
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Visiting Choir on Campus
2/19/2013
The SCDS chorus students were thrilled to have The Georgetown Day School choir stop by today during their concert tour. The students at Georgetown Day School performed concerts in Chapel Hill and Charleston and made sure to stop by Savannah before they returned home. Their Director, Ben Hutchens, was excited to collaborate with our Country Day singers on this visit. The students established friendships through music as their 40-voice choir sang for our students and we returned with some songs of our own. Thank you so much to the choir at Georgetown Day School for stopping by!
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Drowsy Chaperone
2/15/2013
The Upper School Drama department brought the house down with three fabulous performances of The Drowsy Chaperone. Jelks Auditorium was filled each night with friends, family and members of our community as the students put on an incredible show filled with music, dance and lots of laughter. The hilarious show-within-a-show began when a die-hard musical fan played his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit called “The Drowsy Chaperone” and the show magically burst to life. Congrats to the amazing Upper School students along with the Drama teacher, DJ Queenan!
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Upper School Fine Arts Night
2/15/2013
On Wednesday evening, the Upper School Fine Arts Department provided family and friends with a wonderful showcase of music and art. The evening began with an interactive art studio where students screen printed t-shirts, threw pottery and painted. The crowd then moved into Jelks Auditorium where they were treated to a fantastic performance by the jazz bands, orchestra, chorus and drama department. These evenings illustrate the important role creativity plays in developing self-expression, imagination and confidence in our students. It is truly an integral part of the Country Day experience.
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Upper School Chorus Students Perform over the Holidays
1/7/2013
On Saturday, January 5, Upper School chorus students traveled to Hilton Head to perform at All Saints' Episcopal Church. The fantastic performance included numerous holiday-related songs and selected works from Handel's "Messiah." Congrats to Maya Roos and the chorus students for spreading holiday cheer throughout the community!
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Congrats!
12/17/2012
David DeVaro and Richard Chen were both chosen as First Alternates at the annual Georgia Music Educators Association piano competition/auditions held at Mercer University! Each student played an 8-10 minute piece from memory before a judge. The students have the potential to be called up for one of 5 recitals/master classes to be held in Athens, GA in January! Congrats to David and Richard!
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Winter Holiday Concert
12/14/2012
The Lower School Fine Arts students spread holiday cheer during their Winter Holiday Concert at Armstrong Atlantic State University. For the first time ever, the program took place in the Fine Arts Hall of the college and the students shined on stage. Third, Fourth and Fifth graders showcased their voices and musical talents for friends, family and the community. Chorus students, Strings students and General Music students were thrilled to share their Christmas and Hanukkah tunes with the packed house. Thank you to all of the music teachers, parents and volunteers that made this fantastic holiday event possible!
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Visiting Artist
12/12/2012
Upper School Fine Arts students have been busy learning from many talented visiting artists lately! For the past couple of weeks, local Ceramicist Rebecca Sipper has been visiting students in Ms. Mulzer's Ceramics class and teaching them about her craft. The students have been learning how to screenprint onto clay and look forward to furthering their technique after Rebecca's departure. Thank you so much to the Arts Alliance for generously funding the Visiting Artist Series!
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Middle School Fine Arts Night
12/7/2012
Country Day parents and community members filled Jelks Auditorium for two evenings to celebrate the Middle School fine arts program. In addition to a showcase of pottery, photography, painting and mixed media, attendees enjoyed performances by the chorus, orchestra, jazz band and drama team. Bravo to our talented Middle School students and their dedicated teachers!
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Outdoor Inspiration
11/30/2012
Many teachers have been taking advantage of the cooler weather by taking their students outside to work on projects or assignments. In Mrs. Eswine's fourth grade art class, students have been using the trees and the nature around them as inspiration for their work. Building on their knowledge of value and how to render forms, the students ventured outdoors to draw and shade images of trees. When the initial drawings were complete, they used oil pastels to apply color to their tree shape for a very realistic finished product.
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SCDS Chorus Performs with the Savannah Philharmonic
11/18/2012
On the evening of Saturday, November 17, members of the Country Day chorus joined the Savannah Philharmonic for a thrilling performance of the cantata Carmina Burana. The evening was especially memorable as it was the first time the Savannah Philharmonic performed at the Johnny Mercer Theatre. Soprano Rebecca Patrick Flaherty, tenor Cooper Nolan and baritone Keith Harris of the VOICExperience Foundation, an educational training program for opera singers, joined the 200+ musicians on stage. SCDS students were honored to be selected as the only upper school chorus to participate in this outstanding evening.
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Upper School Students Shine
11/16/2012
Upper School student artists recently hosted two evenings to showcase their work. Monday, November 12, featured performances by the orchestra and drama students, while the jazz bands played following a fine arts exhibit on the evening of Thursday, November 15. These evenings illustrate the important role creativity plays in developing self-expression, imagination and confidence in our students. It is truly an integral part of the Country Day experience.
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Scholastic Art Awards
11/13/2012
Congrats to the following students for their recent Scholastic Art Awards! All Gold Key and Silver Key award recipients, parents/guardians, and teachers will be invited to an awards ceremony held at SCAD Atlanta on March 23. The Gold Key winners are automatically entered into the national judging with a chance to be exhibited in New York!
Honorable mention:
Justin Chang
Connie Chu (2)
Amanda Edwards
Chrissy Glover
Erika Lewis
Gabrielle Rashleigh
Lily Stephens
Harrison West
Silver Key:
Sarah Boland
Olivia Buelvas
Henry Christian
Ashton Green
Mary Talbot Skinner
Gold Key:
Connie Chu
Sumaya El-Khalidi
Chrissy Glover
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Award Winning Artist Visits Upper School
11/10/2012
As part of the Upper School Fine Arts curriculum, visiting artists often stop by Country Day to teach a variety of master classes to the students. This week, award-winning artist Juliana Peloso dropped by Ms. Mulzer's Honors class to teach realistic renderings using oil paints. The Master Class Series is funded by the Arts Alliance and allows students to focus on different art forms and work with different mediums from professionals in that field. Thank you to Juliana for stopping by and to the Arts Alliance for making this possible!
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Ceramics Students Help Feed the Hungry
11/5/2012
The SCDS Ceramics students are donating homemade bowls to the “Empty Bowl” fundraiser at the Emmaus House Soup Kitchen. The event will take place on Sunday, November 11 from 12-2pm at the Emmaus House and all proceeds from the event will go toward providing critical services to the homeless and hungry of Savannah. To purchase tickets, please call 912.495.8828 or email emmaushousesavannah@gmail.com.
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Jazz Band Rocks out with Christian Tamburr
10/31/2012
Mr. Elliott's Jazz Band was thrilled to have guest artist Christian Tamburr and his quartet stop by and play for them on Wednesday, October 31. Christian Tamburr is a multi-instrumentalist, accomplished on the piano and trapset as well as world and orchestral percussion. His true talent is exhibited on his instrument of choice, the vibraphone. Christian and his band talked to the students about the study of jazz, the importance of practicing and the importance of listening. They talked about what all it takes to make a band sound great together and shared some of their own personal experiences with the students. After playing a few tunes of their own, Natalie Goodman ('14) sang Fly Me To The Moon with the band and both Jack Considine ('16) and Kelly Bouchillon ('14) played solos on guitar.
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Maya Hardrick and Grammy Award-Winning Sherrill Milnes
10/30/2012
SCDS Sophomore, Maya Hardrick, was chosen to attend a Masterclass given by one of the greatest operatic voices of our time, Grammy Award-winning baritone Sherrill Milnes. Maya was one of six local voice students chosen by audition, with only two being in high school. At this special event, sponsored by the Savannah Philharmonic Chorus and Telfair Museums, the opera legend passed on his vast musical knowledge and nurturing educational tools. The event took place on Monday, October 29 and was live-streamed to 20 universities. Congrats to Maya Hardrick!
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Annie, Jr.
10/29/2012
The Middle School Drama department brought the house down with three fabulous performances of Annie, Jr. this past Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Jelks Auditorium was filled each night with friends, family and members of our community as the students put on an incredible show filled with music, dance and laughter. Congrats to the amazing Middle School students along with the Middle School Drama teacher, DJ Queenan!
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SCDS Students at Forsyth Park
10/22/2012
On Saturday, October 13, Ms. Hannon's Lower School music students headed to Forsyth Park to play for the Zoe Foundation's A Walk to Remember. It was a beautiful day for such a fantastic and successful event and the students loved performing in the park. Thank you to the Zoe Foundation for allowing us to take part in your event.
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Lower School Students Take their Music Outdoors
10/19/2012
As the weather finally starts to cool off, music students delight in taking their instruments outside to the campus gardens to practice. Lower School music teachers, Ms. Hannon and Ms. Neal, encourage their students to take their studying outside where they can enjoy the weather and practice in different environments. The next time you visit campus, make sure to look (and listen!) for the music coming from the gardens!
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SCDS Concert Choir Travels to Boston!
10/17/2012
After a visit from Phillips Andover Academy Choir last year, the SCDS Concert Choir travelled to Boston to join Andover on their campus at Cochran Chapel, where the 100 students sang together. Next, our Chorus sang at the Follen Community Church in Lexington, which has a reputation as an "acoustical jewel." SCDS alumnus Jessica Boven, current president of the Boston University Choir, was able to attend and was very impressed with the performance. Great job students!
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Advanced Drama Class WINS One-Act Play Competition
10/16/2012
The SCDS Advanced Drama Class travelled to Americus to compete in the Georgia High School One-Act Play Competition at the Georgia Theater Conference...AND THEY WON!!! Performing "The Laramie Project" at the historic Rylander Theater for a packed house, our 11 students WOWed the crowd. There were over 20 theater groups competing. The Drama Class will be traveling to Louisville, KY in March to represent Georgia in the Southeast Regional competition. CONGRATULATIONS to our Drama students and Director DJ Queenan!
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Mark your Calendar for Annie, Jr.
10/9/2012
Savannah Country Day presents Annie, Jr. starring the amazing students of the SCDS Middle School Drama Department!
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, October 25, 26 & 27 at 7pm in Jelks Auditorium
Directed by DJ Queenan, Musical Direction by Warren Heilman and Choreography by Muriel Miller
Tickets: Adults $12.00/Students $8.00
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Music Alive! at Country Day
10/5/2012
The Country Day strings students were delighted to have two extremely accomplished alums back on campus last week - and in their classrooms! Joseph Conyers('99) and Blake Espy('99) brought fellow musicians to Country Day for an afternoon of music and storytelling. The students learned about the instruments, sang and played along and asked the musicians questions about their craft. According to alum Joseph Conyers, "We turn to Savannah as often as we can to provide educational programs, teaching kids about classical music, giving kids different outlooks on life, about what they can do with their life." Thanks to these talented and inspiring musicians, these SCDS students will continue to pursue their dreams.
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Monet's Garden
10/3/2012
Fifth graders enjoyed the nice weather as they were artistically inspired by our outdoor gardens during Mrs. Eswine's art class last week. As some students remained inside to work on an encaustic painting of our Monet Garden, others spent the class outside painting flowers and greenery and being inspired by the blooming flowers and vibrant butterflies. What an amazing way to spend an afternoon!
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Circle Singing
9/6/2012
SCDS chorus teacher Maya Roos is trilled to introduce Circle Singing to her students in Lower, Middle and Upper School chorus classes. After attending a masterclass led by world-famous musician Bobby McFerrin, she is anxious to implement the concept with her students. Students will gather in a large circle and begin to improvise music. Since there is no left-brain analytic thinking involved, it becomes a marvelous exercise in connectivity and community spirit.
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5th Grade Graduation
5/31/2013
Congrats to the fifth grade class! On Friday, May 31 the students celebrated the completion of Lower School with a special ceremony in Jelks Auditorium. Students shared favorite memories of their time in Lower School, presented Principal Gayle Putnal with a scrapbook of their year, and topped it off with a reception in the Pangaea Garden. We can't wait to have you back next year to create new memories in Middle School!
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Eggcellent Treat!
5/29/2013
What came first - the chicken or the egg? On Wednesday, May 29, the Kindergarten classes had fun trying the eggs collected from the chicken coop in the Lower School Science Center! A few students delivered scrambled eggs, garnished with herbs from the Kindergarten garden, to Mr. Eswine and Ms. Khan!
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Famous Faces from the Past
5/28/2013
You might have seen some famous faces on campus last Thursday during the Second Grade Grandparents’ Day program! To complete a 6-week biographical project, the students created a “living museum” where they dressed as famous figures from the past and demonstrated how a good book, especially a biography, can come to life! The day was a wonderful example of collaborative teaching, learning, and re-teaching.
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Egg, Caterpillar, Chrysalis and BUTTERFLIES!
5/21/2013
Following a study of life cycles, Prekindergarten students released butterflies near the SCDS Lower School garden. The students watched the butterflies change in their classroom habitats. The students painted pictures, sang songs, wrote stories and retold the life cycle changes through dramatic play. This culminating activity celebrated the role butterflies play in our environment.
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Middle School Visiting Band
5/20/2013
Lewis Frazier Middle School Band made a day trip to Savannah under the direction of Jason Long. They performed 3 pieces for the Lower School and highlighted the various instruments that made up their band. It was a very special treat to have them come and perform for us. We are looking forward to more performances in the future!
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Mother's Day Picnic
5/10/2013
On Thursday, May 9, Kindergarten students joined their mothers out in the Butterfly Garden for a special picnic to celebrate Mother's Day! The little Hornets and their mothers sat on picnic blankets and enjoyed a yummy lunch while the students shared projects that they had been working on in class. The mothers received a homemade book full of fun mommy facts and a beautiful portrait drawn by their little one. We hope all of the mothers had a great day on campus!
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Mini-Monets
5/3/2013
On Tuesday, April 30, the Lower School hosted a fantastic art fair in the Bradley Conference Room. Students from all grade levels participated and showed their works from throughout the year. Parents and friends gathered in Bradley to view the wonderful pieces and even had the opportunity to purchase them and take them home! Thanks to Lower School arts teacher Sharon Eswine for such a special event!
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Poem in your Pocket
4/29/2013
Fifth graders celebrated National "Poem in your Pocket Day" by travleing around campus reading poems to other students. The little poets read original pieces and also shared some of their favorite published poems. The younger students loved watching each fifth grader pull their poem from their pockets to share! Each year on Poem in Your Pocket Day, schools, bookstores, libraries, parks, workplaces, and other venues ring loud with open readings of poems from pockets.
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Fifth Graders Rock!
4/15/2013
Fifth graders spent the majority of last week knee deep in water and exploring the Oconee National Forest. Rock Eagle is a 4-H center located in Eatonton, GA and each year the SCDS fifth graders take the much-anticipated three-day trip. The fifth graders participated in outdoor classes such as Team Initiatives, Challenge Course, Herpetology, Lake Ecology, Canoeing, and The Rock Eagle Hike. Our students learned many lessons in teamwork, leadership and independence.
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Fourth Grade Grandparents' Day
4/12/2013
Fourth graders shined on stage for their spectacular show for Grandparents' Day! The production is the culminating activity for their studies on the American Revolutionary War. The students dressed in period costumes and danced and sang their way through a history lesson for all of their grandparents, parents and special friends filling Jelks Auditorium. Thank you to all of the teachers and parent volunteers who made this fantastic production possible!
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Little Artists
4/12/2013
Grab your beret and paintbrush and head to Kindergarten where the children are learning about the imaginative lives of famous artists such as Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh and Henri Matisse! In Mrs. Ward's class, the children are painting a colorful mural inspired by Matisse's collage entitled La Gerbe which translates to “the bouquet.”
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SCAD Students visit SCDS
3/18/2013
The SCAD Architecture students visited the SCDS campus on Wednesday to meet with fifth grade students. Professor Catalina Strother, SCAD professor and Country Day parent, came to SCDS as a follow up to our students' field trip to SCAD in January. During their prior visit, the fifth graders gave the Architecture students ideas for what should be included in an after-school center for children and teenagers. Based on their feedback, the SCAD students created designs and came to Country Day to present their ideas. The fifth graders voted for their favorite plans and enjoyed interacting with the college students.
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PreK goes to the Circus!
3/15/2013
The PreK students dazzled their grandparents, special friends and family, as they presented their virtue program on Compassion. The children transported the audience to the circus, where they sang and danced under the big top. The acrobats, strong men, lions, and more surely made for a fantastic show! Thanks to all the PreK teachers, assistant teachers and parent volunteers for helping make this happen!
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Dr. Seuss' Birthday
3/8/2013
March 8 for sure was a special day of the week,
the Lower School students arrived looking unique.
From Cat in the Hat to Thidwick the Moose,
students celebrated the birthday of the great Dr. Seuss!
“A person's a person, no matter how small.”
- Dr. Seuss, Horton Hears a Who!
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District 1 Honors Chorus
3/4/2013
District 1 Honors Chorus is an event that brings choruses from all over Savannah together to sing. Only 10 students are chosen from each school. The students rehearse all day and perform a concert that evening. It's a wonderful opportunity to for the students to experience performing in public and singing with peers from various schools in the district.
SCDS rocked it! Rehearsed hard, played outside for a few minutes and went back to rehearsing. Their performance was short but stunning. Kudos, to a parent, Lisa Wilkes for stepping in and helping out throughout the day! Looking forward to next year!
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Kiva Kids
3/4/2013
On Friday, March 1, third grade students put on a wonderful show for grandparents, parents and friends in Jelks Auditorium. The students took the crowd through their year-long study of micro-lending and their involvement in the Kiva Project. The show focused on the importance of the Kiva Project - a non-profit that envisions a world where all people - even in the most remote areas of the globe - hold the power to create opportunity for themselves and others. Stay tuned to see a full overview of what the fantastic third grade team has accomplished this year in our summer issue of Images Magazine. Click here to see photos from the show!
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Quirky Couple
2/14/2013
The PreK students have been having so much fun this month learning about the Letters Q and U. They discovered that when a word starts with Q it is always followed by a U. They topped off their week by dressing up as queens and quarterbacks for the exciting wedding of Q and U. From the book, " The Wedding of Q and U", Coach Coyle played the Mayor of Syllable City and students watched as he "married" Q and U. Kindergarten students attended the wedding as well, where they laughed and cheered for the happy couple. After the event, students enjoyed wedding cake with the guests. A big thank you to Mollie Stone for the yummy cake!
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Macbeth
2/11/2013
Ms. Mansel's third grade class read and performed a reader's theater children's version of Macbeth. It was a wonderful learning opportunity. Reader's theater boosts reading comprehension and builds fluency skills. Reader's theater is also a great way for kids to learn new vocabulary words and learn about elements of a story (conflict, resolution, plot, setting, character traits). It also helps children understand the importance of an author's voice. The kids had so much fun making their costumes for Macbeth using tin foil, cardboard, and old fabric.
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99...100!
2/4/2013
On the morning of January 31, Lower School students gathered to celebrate the 100th day of school. A tradition for over 17 years, teachers and students spent much of the day with "100" related activities both in and out of the classroom. The day began with the countdown from 100 and the ringing of the bell in the Pangaea Garden. Kindergarteners each created a special shirt that included 100 items glued or painted on and the math and language arts classes also incorporated the theme into the curriculum for the day.
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Fifth Grade Field Trip
2/4/2013
Fifth grade students recently went on a field trip to the Telfair Academy to view works by past Country Day parent, Preston Russell. Dr. Russell spoke to the students about his work and his career as an artist. It was great for the students to see that painting can be a part of your life even as an adult! The students also traveled over to the Jepson Center where they were able to see works from the Ufizzi Gallery in Florence. Finally, Country Day parent, Professor Catalina Strother, invited the students to the Building Arts department of SCAD and the SCAD Museum. What an exciting day for our little artists!
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Lower School Student Council
2/1/2013
Congrats to the new members of the fifth grade Student Council!
President - Matthew Roher
VP - Ryah Johnson
Secretary - Megan Kemp
Treasurer - Thomas Thompson
Historian - Delle Smith
Parliamentarian - Ashley Pankey
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Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
2/1/2013
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Decked out in everything from trash bags to capes, the sixth graders spent last week designing and completing a movie that highlights the three R's: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. In addition to the movie, the students learned about the four pillars of a Green School and brainstormed ways that they can all become better stewards of the environment.
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Greek Mythology
1/31/2013
The fifth graders have been studying Greek mythology in language arts to complement their ancient Greek unit in social studies. They celebrated recently with a 'Greek Day' packed with activities, a guest storyteller, Dr. Kevin Gavin, and a guest dance instructor, Mrs. Magdaline Sideris. The students enjoyed ancient Greek drama, food, dancing, games, and language activities as they rotated through their classrooms. They culminated their festival by listening to Dr. Gavin's gripping stories about ancient Greek mythology. What a fun way to experience ancient Greece!
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How tall can your cistern go?
1/31/2013
Water, Water Everywhere was the focus of last week's science lessons in second grade. One of the Discovery Day rotations included making a replica of the cistern located underground outside of the Lower School Bell Science Lab. The children worked together to construct the 10 X 5 X 5 ft. structure. After measuring with a water stick, they calculated the cistern contained over eleven hundred gallons of water!
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He and Me
1/28/2013
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On Thursday, January 24, our Kindergarten Hornets spent the morning enjoying breakfast and activities with their dads during the annual "He and Me Day." The students made ties, portraits and wrote books...all honoring dad! As a special surprise, a student in Mrs. Lancaster's class was even able to skype with her father, who is currently on assignment. What a fun day for our students and dads!
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Students Stir-Fry!
1/28/2013
After several months of anticipation and tender loving care, third graders braved the cold weather to harvest the vegetables grown in their organic garden to make a delicious lunch of stir-fry! The students planted seeds and smaller plants at the beginning of the school year and spent ongoing class time monitoring and studying the plant growth and now they are able to see what all their hard work has produced! The vegetables harvested included carrots, cabbage, swiss chard, snow peas, brussel sprouts and much more! After harvesting, the students sliced and diced the freshly picked vegetables to cook up a large batch of stir-fry. Following the preparation, the food scraps were taken directly out to the compost bin, where they will be used to make chicken feed. In keeping with the schools mission of being environmentally aware, the students not only enjoyed a tasty lunch, but they also learned the value of cutting waste and giving back to the earth.
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River Systems
1/18/2013
Students in Mrs. Rodger's third grade class spent last week learning about river systems and on Wednesday, they put their knowledge to the test! The students built their own river systems out of homemade playdough by using different colors to demonstrate rivers, tributaries and wetlands. This is a wonderful example of hands-on learning! Click here to see photos from the project!
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Germ Fest 2013
1/14/2013
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Achoo! Second grade students in Mrs. Vetrovsky's class are getting germy! The students started week one of Germ Fest 2013 by reading germy fiction and non-fiction, inventing imaginary germs with super powers, tallying their sneezes and growing germs in a petri dish. As official germ busters, the students also created clay models of bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa!
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Lower School Book Fair
12/17/2012
Thank you to all of the students and families who participated in the Lower School book fair! Because of you, the DuBose Media Center was able to raise $6,356.36 in total profits! All book fair profits are used to buy books and to support special reading emphasis programs such as Dr. Seuss' Birthday Celebration, Summer Reading Challenge and author/illustrator visits.
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Second Grade Holiday Program
12/17/2012
Over the past couple of weeks, family and friends have been filling the Lower School for fun holiday happenings. This past Friday, friends gathered in Jelks to watch an amazing holiday performance by the second grade students. The audience laughed and sang along to the wonderful holiday songs that filled the auditorium. What a special way to get ready for the holidays! Thank you to all of the teachers and parents that helped with the costumes, stage props and decorations.
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A Big Day for Kindergarteners!
12/11/2012
On Friday, December 7, Kindergarten students were taken on a holiday adventure around Savannah! To start off their big day, the students stopped by River Street Sweets where they watched the candy-makers create bubble-gum flavored taffy! They sampled everything from the homemade taffy to pecan pralines and even tried some chocolate covered marshmallows! Next, the little ones went to see a performance of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas at the Trustee's Theatre. After all that exploring, they stopped for lunch by the river and then hopped on a ferry to the Westin where they posed in front of a GIANT Christmas tree! The highlight of the whole trip was seeing the Savannah Country Day "Chicken Coop" gingerbread house in the Gingerbread House Village at the Westin! The kids felt like celebrities and gave "oohs" and "ahhs" over the other fabulous gingerbread houses! What a great day to be a Hornet!
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Third Graders Revisit Ellis Island
12/4/2012
In the 62 years between 1892 and 1954, more than 12 million immigrants came through Ellis Island. Men, women and children left their native lands to come to United States. The were escaping religious persecution, fleeing famine, seeking economic improvement or other issues that made America the land of hope and opportunity.
In an effort to better understand the experience these immigrants went through, teachers and parent volunteers recreated the Ellis Island route in the Bradley Conference Room in the Lower School building. Students in the third grade, dressed in period clothing and hauling luggage, underwent mock medical checks, intelligence tests, and legal inspections. Some students were even detained! Thanks to the parent volunteers and teachers for helping with the project.
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Book Worms
12/3/2012
The DuBose Media Center has been full of students and their families as they shop for their favorite books and reading accessories during the 2012 Scholastic Book Fair. As part of the fun, the dads were invited to campus on Friday to join their little ones for breakfast and book shopping. The Scholastic Book Fair is not only an exciting opportunity for the students to purchase a variety of items, but also helps provide the School with valuable funds. The book fair has provided the School with listening centers, classroom libraries, furniture, and books, books, books! Thank you all for your support!
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Garden Harvest
12/3/2012
After several months of anticipation and tender loving care, third graders braved the chilly weather in order to harvest some of the vegetables grown in their organic garden. As part of their annual third grade project, the students plant the seeds and smaller plants at the beginning of the school year and spend ongoing class time monitoring and studying the plant growth. The vegetables harvested, included snow peas, broccoli, carrots and more, and the students were able to take these items home and share them with their families.
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First Grade Fruit Garden
11/16/2012
First graders braved the cooler weather to spend a morning in their dedicated garden-the First Grade Fruit Garden. Students loved identifying the different trees, ranging from lemon and grapefruit to kumquat and fig. Laughter and cheers were heard as each of the trees were identified and labeled with signage. In addition to taking care of the trees throughout the year, the students learn valuable lessons about caring for others and our environment. The morning concluded with a picnic of lemonade, blueberry muffins and oranges. Thank you to Lower School science teacher Bill Eswine and parent volunteer Holley Jaakkola for spending the morning getting their hands dirty! Stop by the dining hall to check for citrus-themed items this spring!
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First Grade Grandparents' Day
11/9/2012
On the morning of Thursday, November 8, Jelks Auditorium was filled with parents, grandparents and special friends as the First Grade students presented a special program filled with songs, costumes, and fun facts on Biomes: Animals and Plants in their Habitats. After the show, all guests were invited to the Pangaea Garden for a special reception. Many thanks to the First Grade teachers and parent volunteers for their help in making it such a special and memorable day for the students.
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Happy Halloween!
10/31/2012
The campus was alive on Halloween as students showcased a variety of clever costumes. The chilly weather didn't stop our littlest ones from their annual Halloween parade. The SCDS community watched as our Lower School students paraded around campus in everything from Pac Man to Sock Monkeys. Following the parade, students enjoyed games and treats with teachers and parent volunteers. Click here for photos of our Halloween parade!
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PreK Scarecrow
10/26/2012
On Thursday, October 25, PreK students spent the morning creating an 8-foot scarecrow for the Lower School's organic garden. The students and parent volunteers were all smiles as they stuffed and clothed the scarecrow, planted pansies in the garden and visited the animal care center.
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Students Donate Food to Animals in Need
10/26/2012
As part of their ongoing service work, the Lower School students brought in donations for the Savannah/Chatham County Humane Society. The children brought in items necessary for the care of the animals in need, including dog and cat food, kitty litter, leashes, collars, bones, treats and toys. Fifth grade students helped load the huge donation into the car so Mrs. Jackson could deliver to the animals. The project helped to reinforce Responsibility and helping those that don't have a voice.
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Famous Author Visits Third Grade
10/23/2012
Jonathan Rabb, parent of third graders Emiila and Ben, came to class and spoke to the grade about the writing process he utilizes when he writes a book. The students learned how Mr. Rabb gathers information, researches, travels, reads and works with his agent and the process of having a book published. He told the children that the most important to thing to writing is to find a topic you are passionate about and one that people will want to read. The students were amazed that the process from idea to publication takes about 2-3 years. Wow -that's a long time to a third grader! Jonathan Rabb is the author of five novels, including his acclaimed Berlin Trilogy: Rosa, Shadow and Light, and the forthcoming The Second Son (Sarah Crichton Books/FSG). He is a professor of writing at the Savannah College of Art and Design.
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Seventh Graders Spend Time with our Little Hornets
10/15/2012
On Friday, October 12, in honor of SCDS Homecoming, the seventh grade students joined the kindergarteners to make Homecoming banners in the old gym. The students loved decorating and coloring the banners as they got excited for the football game and got to spend time with older Hornets.
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Kindergarteners Experience Wonder
10/8/2012
The Kindergarten students dazzled their grandparents and special friends as they presented their virtue program on Wonder. The children transported the audience to outer space, providing fun details on each of the planets through songs and skits. Following the program, friends and family made their way to the Lower School building where they enjoyed refreshments and visited the classrooms. Thanks to all of the Kindergarten teachers and assistant teachers who made this great day possible!
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Fifth Grade Class Officers
9/19/2012
Congrats to the newly elected fifth grade officers!
President - Caleb Claywell
Vice President - Summer Lanier
Secretary - Judd Douglas
Treasurer - Laura Neely
Historian - Clark McKinney
Parliamentarian - Logan Ziegler
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Noun Scavenger Hunt
8/20/2012
Mrs. Royal’s second grade class started the year off with a fun noun scavenger hunt around Country Day! The students visited teachers and faculty members around campus and they were each asked to share their favorite person, place and thing. Mr. Hammond's favorite thing was a silver dollar given to him by his grandfather (his favorite person) and Mr. Manley's favorite place was an ice cream parlor! The students not only had a great time learning about nouns, but they also enjoyed learning about the SCDS teachers!
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500 for 50 Challenge
5/28/2013
Dr. Hendrix and the principals now only need 25 more families to give to the Annual Fund in the next THREE days to reach the goal of 60% parent participation! Construction will begin on the new Middle School Outdoor Activity Area IF we reach our goal! Giving a gift of any amount counts towards participation - simply click here to give your gift today!
Please note that in the coming weeks, the Development Office will send out a full proof of Annual Fund donors to ensure that we have correct information listed for our Annual Report. Click here to see a list of current parents who have given to the Annual Fund!
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Consider Giving your Gift Now!
5/13/2013
Thank you to all who have supported the Annual Fund thus far. Please click here to see our most recent donors!
We only need 55 more parents to participate to meet the PA Challenge of the Middle School activity area!
Click here to help us to achieve our goal!
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There is still time...
4/29/2013
To join our family of 2012-2013 Annual Fund Donors!
We only need 80 additional families to support the Annual Fund in order to reach our goal of 60% parent participation! All gifts to the Annual Fund demonstrate a commitment to SCDS, our children and to one another.
Click here to give today!
Click here to see a list of our most recent supporters!
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Now is the time to show your support for SCDS!
4/2/2013
Tax Day, April 16, is quickly approaching! Please consider giving your Annual Fund gift today by clicking here. Every gift counts no matter the size! Currently, we are only 99 families away from reaching our goal of 60% Parent participation. The Middle School Outdoor Play area is within our reach!
Please click here to see a list of our most recent donors.
Thank you for your support!
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Annual Fund Update
3/18/2013
We are 84% to our goal with $316,000!
Only 101 SCDS families have to give a gift of any amount in order for us to reach our goal of 60% parent participation! Help the Middle School students get their outdoor activity area by clicking here to give now!
Click here to see a list of the most recent supporters of our Annual Fund.
Thank you to Country Day students Lilyanne Glass, Savannah Myers, Brooke Jackson and Caroline Jackson for their help with our most recent phon-a-thon!
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5/13/2013
Country Day students have been spending time volunteering at Odyssey Hospice in Savannah. Senior Grant Shillington leads the group and the students visit the hospital about once a month, sometimes more! Students play their instruments, play games, juggle and entertain the patients. Thank you to all of our student volunteers and to Marsha Lucas for her continued efforts in promoting Service Learning at Country Day.
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Country Day Exceeds Relay for Life Goal!
5/8/2013
Savannah Country Day had another great year participating in American Cancer Society's Relay for Life! The students set a goal of $5,000 and beat their goal by over $500! The event was held on May 3rd at Benedictine Military School and the students had a great time running and walking for a great cause. Monies were raised through divisional break the dress codes days, individual donations and small events around campus. A special thanks to all of the students, faculty members and parents that helped us reach our goal!
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MLK National Volunteer Day
1/21/2013
Upper School students have been busy volunteering around the Savannah community lately! SCDS students spent the MLK holiday volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House, the Chatham County Humane Society, the Food Bank and Habitat for Humanity. Students participated in everything from painting to cleaning and making repairs. Thank you to all of our Country Day students for giving their time to their community!
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Upper School Students Give Back During the Holiday Season
12/17/2012
Upper School students have been busy volunteering this holiday season! From everything to making meals at the Ronald McDonald House to caroling at Hospice, the students are spreading holiday cheer. Make sure to check below for additional activities the Upper School has been working on!
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Upper School Students Give Back During the Holiday Season
12/17/2012
Upper School students have been busy volunteering this holiday season! From everything to making meals at the Ronald McDonald House to caroling at Hospice, the students are spreading holiday cheer. Make sure to check below for additional activities the Upper School has been working on!
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Students Support Second Harvest Food Bank
11/30/2012
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As part of our commitment to service learning, students were asked to bring in peanut butter and canned goods to support America's Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia. Students and families were extremely generous and the School was able to donate hundreds of pounds of food to families in need. With more than 83,000 children in Coastal Georgia at-risk for hunger, these donations are much needed. Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia cultivates partnerships with more than 300 agencies to distribute food to families in need throughout southeastern Georgia. Thank you to all that donated to Second Harvest!
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Family Service Day
10/8/2012
The Country Day campus was busy this weekend as students, parents and volunteers came out to help clean up our campus for Family Service Day. As football players painted classrooms, parents and students planted flowers, cleaned trails and wrote thank-you notes to our Soldiers. Community service groups such as American Red Cross and the Salvation Army were available to discuss opportunities and family volunteering both on our campus in out in our community. Thank you to everyone that came out to volunteer and especially Marsha Lucas and the Parents' Association for orchestrating such a fantastic event!
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Volunteer Council
8/27/2012
The Volunteer Council is gearing up for another exciting year of service-learning projects! For the 2012-2013 school year, the volunteer organizations will be expanding their presentations to include educational goals along with their activities. Things to look forward to for the coming year include learning about a heart healthy diet and exercise program, continuing work on the Pooler YMCA playground and wildlife trail, and taking care of the animals at the Humane Society. The environmental group will be working on the SCDS cross-country trail and Habitat for Humanity will be building some benches for the trail. Again this year, students will be working with the Ronald McDonald House collecting pop-tabs, cooking, cleaning and babysiting at the house.
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CORE
5/13/2013
The Middle School students have just released their 17th Edition of CORE and some may say that it's the best issue yet! This year, Mr. Hammond's wife, Erin Hammond, provided her graphic design expertise and for the first time ever, the Arts Alliance provided funds so that the issue could be printed in full color! Students have been submitting their work throughout the year through class assignments, contests and extra credit. Students can submit everything from poetry to artwork to short stories and more! Thank you to all of the teachers and volunteers for their help with this year's issue!
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Wherefore art thou Romeo?
5/13/2013
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O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? In keeping with their studies of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the entire eighth grade class took part in a week-long Shakespeare celebration! To complete the week, the students reenacted scenes, soliloquies, music and dance of Shakespeare's time in a dramatic workshop in Andrews Assembly Room.
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Congrats Middle School Students!
4/15/2013
On Tuesday, April 9, the entire Middle School gathered in Jelks Auditorium for the Middle School Leadership Assembly. Teachers recognized students for their involvement in Student Government and extra-curricular clubs and activities. Congrats to all of the Middle School students for their continued leadership at Country Day!
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Mini-Mester Kick-Off!
4/2/2013
Today kicked off the much-anticipated Mini-Mester week in Middle School! Each day this week, Middle School students will dive deeper into subjects and topics that interest them. Everything from Law and Order to Fly-Fishing, Mini-Mester gives the students an opportunity to explore something new. Visit our SmugMug page at the end of the week to view photos all of the fun activities happening on and off campus!
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Future Meteorologists?
3/18/2013
In a recent assignment, 6th Grade Science students were asked to research what meteorologists do and how to pursue meteorology as a career. As a special surprise, Chief Meteorologist Jeff Kirk from WJCL and WTGS stopped by campus to talk to students. Jeff discussed his job with the students and then the students were able to ask him questions about his career. Thanks so much for visiting us at SCDS!
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Slice of Pi
3/15/2013
In celebration of the irrational number Pi, the Middle School students spent Thursday afternoon participating in fun Pi Day activities. The annual event, taking place each year on 3.14, is an exciting time for the kids to entertain their classmates with their knowledge of the never-ending number. Students dove in to their own slices of pie as they listened to Pi-themed songs and watched a pie eating contest. It was irrationally good fun!
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Probability Games
3/8/2013
The sixth grade math classes have been putting their knowledge of probability and odds into action by producing and presenting their own games. Students were challenged to come up with a unique game complete with instructions, all of the parts, and a description of the probability of winning, achieving certain goals, etc. What a fun way to learn - and the cupcakes didn't hurt either!
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Depression Era Simulation
3/4/2013
On Monday, March 4, the eighth graders braved the cold as they headed outside for their one-day Depression Era Simulation. This simulation immersed students in some common experiences of the era, both good and bad. Eighth graders participated in physical and intellectual challenges that complimented their study of this time period in their history classes and literature classes. The day was divided into both specific classes and experiential workshops and challenges in an outdoor temporary Hooverville in the Middle School play area. Activities included constructing and working in a real soup kitchen, a discussion of To Kill a Mockingbird, a novel set in the Great Depression, fulfilling several labor requirements in order to earn lunch money (for our soup kitchen), creating a Federal Art Project inspired mural, dressing in period appropriate clothing, building quick but weather-resistant shelter out of common and cheap materials and dramatizing many key popular and important figures of that time.
This event brought both new skills and new sensitivities to the students, and served as a reminder that all their disciplines and studies connect in important and meaningful ways. Click here for photos from the day!
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Math Counts
3/4/2013
On Wednesday, February 27, the Middle School Math Team took first place in the regional MATHCOUNTS competition, a nationwide math contest held each spring. This honor allows them to compete in the state MATHCOUNTS competition in Atlanta on March 18. The team of Micheal Pal, Evan Blasy, Stephen Bohlmann, and Harrison West will travel to Atlanta to match wits with students from the top schools in Atlanta and all around the state. In the local contest, Micheal Pal took the first place individual award while Stephen Bohlmann won the second place prize and Evan Blasy came in third overall. Also competing were Sam Cronin, Tristan Senkowski, Patti Tao, and Angela Young.
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Middle School Crime Lab
3/1/2013
For the past several Fridays, Mr. Wiley's Middle School Science classroom has been transformed into a forensic laboratory. The students have spent time analyzing an array of evidence to solve a mysterious mock-crime. Hair follicles, clothing fibers, fingerprints and even “blood” types have been examined by the students as they whittle down their list of suspects and bring a criminal to justice.
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Eighth Graders in the Everglades
2/4/2013
During the week of January 27, the eighth grade class participated in a five day Outward Bound Excursion in the Florida Everglades’ Ten Thousand Islands. During their excursion, they developed teamwork by navigating their way to sandy beaches, setting up camp, boarding up on canoes, cooking their own meals and learning ‘Leave No Trace’ techniques to minimize their impact on the land. They put their heads together to decipher charts and used compasses to navigate their way through the maze-like mangrove tunnels. They also had first-hand encounters with native sea creatures and Florida Wildlife. Without a doubt, this experience is one that will not soon be forgotten by all who participated. Thanks to all of the teachers that continue to make this such an amazing experience for the eighth grade class!
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Watch out for volcanoes in Middle School!
2/4/2013
Sixth graders have been spending a lot of time learning about volcanoes in Mr. Wiley's science class! After choosing and researching their volcanoes, students used their creativity to visually present the information in an eye-catching, interesting and often 'explosive' way. Make sure to check out the volcano display the next time you are in the Middle School!
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Holiday Buddies
12/17/2012
Continuing their service to the Lower School, the seventh grade students worked with their kindergarten buddies to create holiday cards for the young children to take home to their families. Snowflakes and snowmen graced the covers of lots of cards as the students chatted together and got to know each other better.
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Seventh Graders get "Crabby"
12/17/2012
On Friday, December 14, the seventh graders participated in several different classes at the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography. While studying invertebrates from our marshes under microscopes and picking up horseshoe crabs, the students expanded their understanding of the coastal animals around us. The octopus in the aquarium was a special treat while a class in fish taxonomy offered the opportunity to hold a shark and a cow fish.
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Buddy Day
12/7/2012
As part of Country Day's Lower-to-Middle School transition process, fifth graders met their sixth grade "buddies" for the first time in the Pangaea Garden for juice and cookies. The students enjoyed getting to know one other as they chatted about teachers, changing classes, the 1:1 Laptop program and the Middle School extra-curricular offerings. Excitement is in the air! Click here to see more photos of Buddy Day!
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Tons of Toys
12/7/2012
The Middle School students had a ball bringing in loads and loads of toys for the Salvation Army's Toy Drive program. Everything from stuffed animals to board games were piled in Pape Middle School for the less fortunate children in the community. The students brought in unwrapped, new toys for children ranging from newborns to twelve year olds. This program is such a fantastic way for the students to help children in the Savannah community experience the joys of the holidays. Thank you to all students and parents for their generous donations!
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Beekeeping Club
12/3/2012
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As the honeybees start to slow down during the cooler weather, the Middle School Beekeeping Club finally gets to harvest the honey from their hive. The students have been buzzing around filling honey jars and the beeswax has been collected to make candles, lip balms, lotions and body scrubs. The students are involved in all aspects of running this 'business' from production, marketing and graphic design, to sales and accounting. Students decided that a portion of the profits will be used to promote the creation of environmentally friendly sustainable livelihoods in impoverished countries by helping to establish beekeeping. The sixth grade Beekeeping Club is just one of the many extra-curricular offerings that enrich the Country Day experience.
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La Girafe
11/30/2012
Sixth grade French students Catherine Dodd, Amelia Tate and Ellis Finlay have been busy making magic! The students produced a short video entitled "La Girafe". Their story is about a giraffe with no spots and it was modeled after the TPRS model of storytelling used in class. They wrote, illustrated and performed the entire production themselves. Bravo! Click here to see their video!
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Middle School Students Raise over $1000 for Hurricane Sandy Victims
11/27/2012
On Tuesday, November 20, Eighth grade students from the Savannah Country Day Middle School met with American Red Cross representative Esther Sheppard to present the Red Cross with a check of $1,075.00.
This donation went to helping the individuals and families in the areas affected by the massively destructive Hurricane Sandy. The SCDS Middle School raised the money through their “black-out” dance, held on Friday, Nov. 16. The “black-out” theme chosen for the event was in honor of those who suffered major power-outages in result of the catastrophic disasters caused by Super-Storm Sandy. All proceeds went to helping those in need in the New York/New Jersey areas.
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Middle School Students Give Back
10/17/2012
On Friday, October 12, the seventh grade spent a beautiful fall morning working and learning history at the Savannah-Ogeechee Canal Museum. Whether laying down a path through the Butterfly Garden or picking up limbs on the trails, students were busy cleaning the site for other visitors. Some students painted picnic tables and benches so that the area around the museum house was welcoming. During a tour of the area they discussed the history of the canal system and the environment around the Ogeechee River. It was a wonderful opportunity to give back and enjoy being outside together.
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Eighth Grade Poetry SLAM
10/15/2012
As the culminating project for their poetry studies, the eighth graders participated in a POETRY SLAM competition. This required students to recite their poems, focusing on the words and emotions - no props or costumes allowed. Students in each English class voted on their top two favorites, and those students were invited to perform their poem in front of their peers in Andrews Assembly Room.
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Seventh Graders Spend Time with our Little Hornets
10/15/2012
On Friday, October 12, in honor of SCDS Homecoming, the seventh grade students joined the kindergarteners to make Homecoming banners in the old gym. The students loved decorating and coloring the banners as they got excited for the football game and got to spend time with older Hornets.
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Middle School Health Forum
10/9/2012
Middle School parents are invited to join us in Andrews Assembly room this evening at 7pm for a Middle School Health Forum. We are excited to be able to provide this opportunity to you as part of our ongoing commitment to prevention and wellness. The evening will be led by James Lingo, an instructor from Freedom from Chemical Dependency (FCD) Educational Services, and will focus on parent-child communication about health related issues, especially drugs and alcohol. As an added feature, Students Advocating a Life without Substance Abuse (SALSA) from our Upper School will speak to you about their individual commitments to live their lives without alcohol and other drugs. We hope you will join us!
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Character Education
9/10/2012
Character Education in the Middle School focuses on “honor." Led by Jeremy Hammond and Edie Eason, the eighth grade students navigated themselves through a maze of objects that made up an imaginary mine field. Some of the boys were blindfolded while they all followed instructions from a fellow classmate as they traversed through the field to the other side. The girls steered themselves through the mine field while they held their eyes closed. During the wrap-up, the students realized that the activity simulated honorable behavior in every-day life in and out of school.
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Middle School Club Fair
8/24/2012
So much of Middle School is about discovering who you are and what things you are most passionate about. For the second year in a row, the Middle School teachers and administrators put together a clubs and activities fair so that students can form friendships with one another over common interests. This helps students find a sense of belonging where they can openly express themselves without feeling exposed or embarrassed. The fair is a great way for students to discover themselves through clubs and organizations such as Middle School Green Team, the Science Olympiad, Chess Club and many others!
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Personalized Number Line
8/20/2012
Sixth grade math students spent the first week of school creating a personalized number line to use as reference for future projects and assignments during the school year. Students were able to use favorite foods, jersey numbers, football rankings, number of pets or anything else that was personal to them, as long as the number line was drawn to scale. Using construction paper, scissors and markers, the students had to include at least one fraction, addition problem, subtraction problem, multiplication problem, division problem, decimal number and square root. What a fun project for our newest Middle School math students!
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Class of 2013 Cook-Out
5/6/2013
On Thursday, May 2, the Class of 2013 gathered in the Logan Loggia to celebrate their final day of classes. The Alumni Association hosted a fantastic Mexican lunch where students shared memories and talked about future plans. Good luck seniors!
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Seniors, it's not too late to RSVP!
4/29/2013
Class of 2013 - Please join us for the SCDS Senior Grill Out, sponsored by the Alumni Association!
Thursday, May 2 at 12:30pm in the Quad
RSVP to Lisa McKinney at 912.961.8849 or mckinney@savcds.org
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Bruce Feiler ('83) Returns to SCDS
3/13/2013
New York Times best-selling author and SCDS alum, Bruce Feiler, returned to campus Monday morning to host a lecture and book signing for his new book, The Secrets to Happy Families. Bradley Conference Room was full of students, alumni, parents and friends as they listened to Bruce discuss his personal experiences as a father and how those experiences inspired him to write his book. He set out on a three-year journey to find the smartest ideas, cutting-edge research, and novel solutions to make his family happier. Instead of the usual psychologists and family “experts,” he sought out the most creative minds from Silicon Valley to the country’s top negotiators, from the set of Modern Family to the Green Berets and asked what team-building exercises and problem-solving techniques they use with their families. Feiler then tested these ideas with his own wife and kids. The result is a fun, completely original look at how families can draw closer together, complete with 200 never-before-seen best practices. Make sure to visit the Hornet Shop to pick up your copy of The Secrets to Happy Families today!
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Alumni in the Headlines
3/4/2013
Jimmy Ray, 2013 St. Patrick's Day Parade grand marshal, at center, gets some help from his sister, Nancy Johnson, and Brendan Sheehan ('82), the parade general chairman, during investiture ceremonies Sunday afternoon at the Civic Center.
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SCDS Alumni Get Together in Atlanta
2/26/2013
Elizabeth Gray Tatum, '83 and her husband Tony, graciously opened up their home to our alumni for an evening full of fun! Thanks to everyone that came out! If you are currently in Atlanta or the surrounding areas and did not receive an invitation or email, please contact Lisa McKinney at mckinney@savcds.org or (912) 961-8849 to update your record.
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Join us for the Atlanta Alumni Happy Hour!
2/19/2013
Thursday, February 21, 2013
5:30pm - 7:30pm
At the home of Elizabeth Gray Tatum '83
1737 West Wesley Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
Spouses and friends welcome!
RSVP to Lisa McKinney at mckinney@savcds.org or 912-961-8849
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SCDS Alumni Come Back to Cheer on the Mighty Hornets!
1/23/2013
On Friday, January 4, 2013 the SCDS Alumni Association hosted Alumni Family Night. Alumni and their families were invited to come and cheer on the girls and boys varsity basketball teams! The turnout was amazing and fun was had by all. Every alumni also received an official SCDS alumni koozie. Thanks to all that came out and enjoyed the evening. GO HORNETS!
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Hornet Basketball - Alumni Night!
12/17/2012
ALUMNI and their families get in for FREE!
Come cheer on the hornets as our varsity basketball girls and boys take on Portal on January 4th.
Girls at 6:00 p.m. and Boys at 7:30 p.m.
GO HORNETS!
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2012 Yuletide Jam
12/3/2012
Come join fellow SCDS alums Stewart Marshall '86, Winfield Smith '88, Nathan Sheppard '83 and Jim Marshall '98, for this year's Fifth Annual Yuletide Jam Fundraiser event on Saturday December 8, 2012, at Tubby's Tankhouse in Thunderbolt, between the hours of 12:00pm and 2:00am. Doors will open at 11:30am. This is an all ages event: a kids zone will be made available between 12pm and 6pm and kids under 12 are free.
13 Bands will be performing on 3 stages over a time period of 14 hours: Bloodkin, Stewart & Winfield, von Grey, Nathan Sheppard, Wormslowe, Sasha & Ricardo from Velvet Caravan, The Savannah Stompers, Keith & Ross, Da' Gullah Rootz, Two Path Road, Junkyard Angel, Turtle Folk and Eric Culberson. Please visit our website atwww.yuletidejam.com and click on the entertainment page for more details on these talented musicians and singers.
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Hornets Reunite in Athens
11/5/2012
On Saturday November 3, the SCDS Alumni Office celebrated alongside current students and alumni in Athens, GA. The SCDS/UGA Tailgate koozies were a big hit! A special thank you to Libby Morris Kingston '73 for her assistance in making this day come together! GO HORNETS!
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Alumni Board Flips for Seniors
10/29/2012
On Wednesday, October 24th, the Alumni Association Board fired up the grill and flipped pancakes for Country Day seniors. The students enjoyed fresh fruit, juice and pancakes as they mingled with the Alumni Board out in the quad. Seniors loved the morning surprise and even got a special SCDS gift to remind them that the Alumni Board is here to help as they make their transitions into college and beyond. Thank you so much to everyone that came out to help with this exciting day!
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2012 SCDS Homecoming a Huge Success!
10/18/2012
The 2012 Alumni/Homecoming Tailgate party was another huge success this year. We had over 300 people in attendance and fun was had by all. Carey Hilliard's catered the event and the food was amazing. We also had a giant slide, face painting, green and gold spray paint and a popcorn machine for the kids. The SCDS Varsity Cheerleaders and the Hornet stopped by to get the crowd ready for the Homecoming football game. Jim Marshall '98 and Stewart Marshall '86 provided the entertainment. Thank you to everyone that attended the event! Click here to view photos from the evening.
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Eddie Culver '62 receives the 2012 Alumni Service Award
10/18/2012
On Saturday, October 13, 2012 during the SCDS Homecoming festivities, Eddie Culver, class of 1962, received the 2012 Alumni Service Award. Eddie Culver, a long-time SCDS donor, past Board of Trustee member from 1972-1975 and 1988-1992. Past President of the Alumni Association Board from 1972-1975. He co-wrote By-Laws with past Headmaster, Tom Triol, and hired the first Director of Alumni, Kitty Judkins. He was an outstanding speaker at the 1973 Trustees Banquet and co-chair along with his wife Robbie '64 of the Bill and Charlene Saunders' Retirement Banquet. Eddie has been a part of the SCDS Board of Visitors since 2008. For over 14 years, he served as the Master of Ceremonies for the SCDS Country Fair. Most recently, he along with Margaret Minis co-chaired their 50th reunion for the class of 1962. Many, many thanks go out to this most dedicated alum. Thank you Eddie Culver for continuing to do amazing things for Savannah Country Day School.
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