|  | Thanks to Alexandra Cousteau for Visiting Campus
9/10/2010
Many thanks to renowned environmentalist, and grand-daughter of famed explorer Jacques Cousteau, for bringing her Expedition Blue Planet tour to Country Day! Over 200 students, parents and members of the community filled Jelks Auditorium on the evening of Tuesday, September 7th to hear Alexandra Cousteau discuss water issues currently facing our world and view a short video from her current expedition. At the conclusion of the evening, she invited students onto the stage to ask questions. For a short sampling of student questions, click HERE.
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 | Free Fall Celebration!
9/9/2010
In what has become one of the most popular traditions at Country Day, students and faculty members gathered on September 8th for FREE FALL DAY. An 80 foot lift provided the height and drama for an engaging physics demonstration- a variety of objects, including watermelons, balls, and even a printer where dropped from the tower. The event date is no coincidence - 9.8.10. (Objects which are under the influence of only gravity will accelerate towards the ground at 9.8 (m/s)/s. That is, for each second of fall its speed will increase by 9.8 m/s.) Screams and applause could be heard throughout campus as the students reveled in the spectacle.
Many thanks again this year to Upper School faculty members Adam Weber, Jason Manley and David Hooker for arranging the event, as well as SCDS alumnus Ryan Yeckley('98) for generously supplying the commercial lift.
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 | SCDS voted BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL
9/9/2010
For a FOURTH year in a row, Savannah Country Day School has been voted BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL by the readers of Savannah Magazine. Congratulations to all our students, faculty/staff and parents!
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 | Hornets Share Time & Talents to Support Ronald McDonald House
9/8/2010
As yet another example of the diverse talents of Country Day faculty and students, a number of them recently demonstrated their epicurean skills in an "Iron Chef" competition to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Teachers David Nash and Tom DiBrita were joined by 7th grader William Gompels and 12th grader Megan Spell in the Chef of the House Challenge. The annual challenge pits area chefs against one another in a friendly team competition of great food and friendship- and all for a great cause. This year, the event raised more than $35,000 for the Ronald McDonald House and the families that utilize the facility while a younger loved one is going through treatment at a Savannah-area hospital.
Congratulations to Chef David Nash and his team! All of the Chef of the House Challenge participants are fundraising through September 14th - if you are interested in making a donation please visit www.firstgiving.com/catfishcooks.
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 | Record Crowd at Pigskin Picnic
8/30/2010
Almost 600 hornet fans filled Demere Gym for the 8th Annual Pigskin Picnic on Friday evening. While kids enjoyed face painting and performances by the cheerleaders, parents were able to reconnect and enjoy an evening of great food by Reeves Catering. Following the picnic, attendees filled the stands to cheer the varsity football team to a 38-12 victory over Atkinson Country.
Many thanks to the Booster Club for sponsoring the evening!
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 | Andrew Royek '18 Excels as Student and Swimmer
8/25/2010
Fifth grader Andrew Royek is a busy hornet. In addition to his studies and activities at Country Day, he is a competitive swimmer who was recently crowned the state champion in both the 200 and 400 freestyle(age 10 and under).
The Savannah Morning News recently profiled Andrew for their CloseUps series.
Click the READ MORE button to view the article. Congrats Andrew on your accomplishments, both on and off the SCDS campus!
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PA Hosts "Welcome Back" Faculty Picnic
8/9/2010
On Sunday, August 8th, the Parents' Association hosted a Welcome Back Picnic honoring all 2010-2011 Faculty, Staff and their families- over 150 in attendance! Nita Ann and Chris Klein along with their daughters, Grace Lang and Frances, were gracious to serve as hosts for the event. Nita Ann's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Skipper Knight, had previously hosted this event for SCDS over 30 years ago at their home. Children enjoyed hayrides, bobbing for apples and many other fun activities.
Many thanks to Hospitality Committee Chair, Ann Hendrix and all other Parents' Association members for helping make the picnic a huge success!
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| Hornets Top in City Stats
9/10/2010
O'Connor leads the city in passing, Lichtenberg in kicking, Blackburne, Brawner, Sovchen in interceptions for football.
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 | Hornets Swarm
9/4/2010
SCD beat Treutlen 48-31, Morris Watson scored 4 TDs and Harley Lichtenberg was 6-6 in PATs. QuarterbacK Tate O'Connor finished the evening 10 of 13 for 179 yards and 4 TDs.
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Girls 2nd in Cross Country Meet
9/3/2010
The SCD girls' cross country team finished 2nd out of 10 teams at the Richmond Hill Meet. Abby Lorenz was top runner finishing the 5K in 23:12. Nic James finished first for the Hornets and 22nd for boys with a time of 19:44. There were 261 runners. Other SCD standouts - Jailyn Gladney- 8th, Sarah Devaro - 12th, and Anee Keese Wallace - 13th.
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Upper School Principal Kolman 1st In Open 5K
8/29/2010
Steve Kolman, finished 1st in the Master's Division at the Cross Country Kickoff Classic in Daffin Park. His time for the 5K was 21:49. The SCD cross country teams finished 13th for the girls and 14th for the boys.
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Hornets Beat Atkinson 38-12
8/28/2010
A great start to the football season with a win over Atkinson and packed stands with hornet fans!!
The Savannah Morning News included Tate O'Connor, Kevin Blackburne, and Morris Watson in their selections of standout performances for football last Friday night.
Click READ MORE for game details.
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Hornets Kickoff Season against Akinson County
8/24/2010
The SCD Football team opens their 2010 season against Atkinson County on Friday, the 27th of August at 7:30 PM on Saunders Field. Before the game there will be the annual Pigskin Picnic starting at 5:30 PM in Demere gym with dinner, cheerleading, face painting and great fellowship. Join the fun and bring the entire family. Contact Val Franco at 912 598-9437 for information and reservations.
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 | Chase Wehrle ('13) Selected for Golf All-Star Team
8/13/2010
Having been selected for the Savannah Golf All Star Team by the Savannah Junior Golf Association, SCDS tenth grader Chase Wehrle has had a busy summer break. He is the 2010 Tournament Series Age Bracket points Champion with tournament wins at Henderson Golf Club and Sterling Links. He carded the lowest 18 hole round in his age bracket for the Tournament Series season shooting 73. In addition, Chase won his flight in the Matt Warren Memorial Championship Tournament at the Savannah Golf Club shooting 78 the final day to place second overall. He was also selected to Team Savannah which will represent Savannah against statewide perennial powers Augusta & Atlanta in Sea Island this fall.
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 | SCDS Rowers Have Successful Summer
8/4/2010
Several members of the SCDS crew team participated in events throughout the summer.
Michael Liang ('12) broke the world record for the Longest Continual Row(individual men13-18 lightweight) with a total of 28 hours!
Jake Weidner ('13) had a fantastic performance at the Philadelphia Youth Regatta, taking first place in the boys single 16under.
Congratulations to both on these outstanding accomplishments...
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Five Players Honored in Baseball
7/5/2010
The Savannah Morning News selected Joe Hall, Anderson Kemp, Alex Sovchen, Travis Jaudon, and Corey Sanders to the All City Team as Honorable Mention.
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Joe Lewis Golf "Player of the Year"
7/3/2010
The Savannah Morning News selected Joe Lewis as the 2010 "Player of the Year." Charlie Smiley was selected to the 2nd team All City in golf.
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Calling All Hornet Volunteers!
4/27/2010
Volunteers are an integral part of the Savannah Country Day Lower School- just ask retired SCDS teacher Catherine Fagin who volunteers with science teacher Bill Eswine each week! Volunteers provide tremendous support to our faculty and students. If you are interested, please click HERE to download the volunteer form.
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 | Kindergarten in Outer Space...
10/19/2009
On the morning of Friday, October 9th, Jelks Auditorium was filled with parents, grandparents, friends and students as the Kindergarten classes presented a special program filled with fun, familiar songs, elaborate costumes, and solar system facts. Afterwards, all guests were invited to a space-themed reception in the Lower School garden. Many thanks to the Kindergarten teachers and parents volunteers for their help in making it such a special and memorable day for the students.
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 | 7th Graders Spend Time with Little Hornets
10/16/2009
On Friday, October 16th, in honor of SCDS Homecoming, the seventh grade visited the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classrooms to make Homecoming banners and spend time with the younger students. The students loved decorating banners with "GO HORNETS!" as well as finger-painting, making hornet headbands, and reading stories.
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Alumni Connect with Students
10/19/2009
More than 30 Country Day alums returned to campus on Friday, October 16th to speak to the juniors and seniors regarding their professions. Students selected fields that interested them and were matched with the Alumni volunteers. Fields included Arts, Entertainment, Law, Advertising, Real Estate, Film, Healthcare, Banking, Finance, Law Enforcement, Military and Retail. Students had the opportunity to ask questions and gain valuable insight and advice. Many inquired about their senior projects as well as future internships.
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 Alumni Great Fall Reunion Weekend!
10/19/2009
Despite the rainy weather, over 220 alumni and their families gathered on the evening of October 16th for a BBQ tailgate at the alumni house. Among those in attendance were Coach and Mrs. Saunders as well as members of the 1969 state championship football team. Guests reconnected while enjoying BBQ from Carey Hiliards, drinks and listening to the reunion years top hits. Later at the football game, the 1969 Championship team was honored and the Alumni Service Award was presented to Amy Martin Pinckney. On Saturday, alums returned to campus for student tours and a group lunch. They enjoyed seeing their old classrooms, looking through scrapbooks and touring the new lower and middle school buildings. On Saturday afternoon the festivities continued at Bonna Bella Marina where alums and their families enjoyed the marshside view while eating oysters and reminiscing about the good times at Country Day.
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 The 1969 State Championship Team Returns to County Day
10/19/2009
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of their state football championship, members of the 1969 team returned to County Day along with Coach Bill Saunders and his wife Charlene. While the highlight for most was the opportunity to reconnect with Coach Saunders and Mrs. Saunders, the former players also reunited with classmates and their families and toured the new facilities on campus.
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| | 7th Graders Spend Time with Little Hornets
10/19/2009
On Friday, October 16th, in honor of SCDS Homecoming, the seventh grade visited the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classrooms to make Homecoming banners and spend time with the younger students. The students loved decorating banners with "GO HORNETS!" as well as finger-painting, making hornet headbands, and reading stories.
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Hornets Lend a Hand over Summer Break
7/21/2010
Upper School students spent part of their summer break giving back to the local community. As part of their ongoing commitment to Habitat for Humanity, the group spent three days painting an entire house.
Many thanks to faculty advisor Marsha Lucas for organizing!
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 | Middle School Team Participates in the Savannah Diabetes Walk
10/19/2009
On Saturday, October 17, the Middle School Student Council participated in the Savannah Diabetes Walk on Skidaway Island. The Savannah Country Day Middle School Team, led by captain Cassady Williamson and Student Council President Darcey Spell, raised over $800 (goal was $300) to support research for a cure for diabetes in honor of our middle school students with diabetes and those everywhere who are living with the disease. About twenty middle school students, teachers, and parents walked the 5K course through the woods.
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| | Mark your calendar for April 15-16th!
8/13/2010
The Parents' Association proudly presents The Wonderful Weekend, two days of family filled fun to benefit SCDS. This year, we're combining the Auction Party and Country Fair! Mark your calendar for April 15-16th.
For more information, click HERE.
Thanks to Auction Party Chairs Val Bowers and Dana Meyer and Country Fair Chairs Elaine Roberts-Ballard and Tiffany Cobb.
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Upcoming Fine Arts Events Upper School Students Attend National Diversity Leadership Conference
1/6/2010
Four Upper School students recently returned from a trip to Denver, Colorado for the Annual People of Color Conference/ Student Diversity Leadership Conference. The National Association of Independent Schools has hosted the joint conference for over 15 years. Senior Yolanda Borquaye, Junior Ronald Mack, and Sophmores Jailyn Gladney and Galen Schneider attended various workshops and discussion groups during the three-day conference. Students and faculty from across the nation met for the purpose of discussing issues related to race and ethnic identity development. Speakers included John Quiñones, co-anchor of ABC TV's Primetime, Marcia Gillespie, former editor-in-chief of Essence magazine, and Kenji Yoshino, Yale Law School professor. SCDS was the only school in the coastal region to send representatives.
Reflecting on her experience at the People of Color Conference, Savannah Country Day student Yolanda Borquaye states, “Imagine a place where only ignorance, hate and refusal to learn are unacceptable; where 1,100 voices can unite to become one, where everyone is genuinely passionate and where people can peaceful agree to disagree. If you do not think such a place exists, it is clear that you did not attend the 2009 PoCC/SDLC in Denver, Colorado. The exciting part is that such a place can exist everywhere. Rodney Glasgow told us that ‘Oppression is oppression and is oppression. The only cure is justice and acceptance.’ What this conference really taught me is that everyone has something to offer and it is our duty to allow everyone to offer what they have/be what they want.”
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 | Kickoff of Latino Speaker Series
9/8/2009
On Thursday, September 3, Upper School Spanish students welcomed Juan Torres to their classroom as part of an ongoing speaker series, “ Conoce Latinoamerica en Savannah” – know Latino America in Savannah. The series was launched by Upper School Spanish teacher Ana Zuria as a way for the students to have a deeper understanding and appreciation for the local Latino community.
Juan led a discussion(in Spanish) regarding the political and cultural relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States and provided insight into the Puerto Rican geography, culture and history.
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Parents' Association News PA Hosts "Welcome Back" Faculty Picnic
8/9/2010
On Sunday, August 8th, the Parents' Association hosted a Welcome Back Picnic honoring all 2010-2011 Faculty, Staff and their families- over 150 in attendance! Nita Ann and Chris Klein along with their daughters, Grace Lang and Frances, were gracious to serve as hosts for the event. Nita Ann's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Skipper Knight, had previously hosted this event for SCDS over 30 years ago at their home. Children enjoyed hayrides, bobbing for apples and many other fun activities.
Many thanks to Hospitality Committee Chair, Ann Hendrix and all other Parents' Association members for helping make the picnic a huge success!
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Mark you calendar: The Wonderful Weekend
7/7/2010
The 2010-2011 Parents' Association presents
The Wonderful Weekend
This year will introduce a fun-filled, spirited weekend combining our Auction Party and Country Fair. Tickets and packages will be available beginning Oct 1st. For more information, visit HERE.
Friday, April 15th: Auction party featuring the nationally acclaimed band, The Embers.
Saturday, April 16th: Country Fair
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