 | Because our philosophy includes the goal of personal and social
development of our students, they are encouraged to explore their
talents and interests through extracurricular programs which being in
the Lower School with several options available and expand
significantly in Middle and Upper School. Middle School student
participate in clubs and activities one period every eight days
including such options as literary magazine, math team, model making,
and film study.
Upper School students choose from over 40 extracurricular activities
ranging from pure fun like Ultimate Frisbee and bocce, to academic
competitions to meaningful community service
projects. Upper School students are encouraged to initiate new
organizations that reflect their personal interests. Through both
extracurricular programs and elected positions, students have many
opportunities to develop leadership skills.
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Upper School Clubs & Student Organizations | Art Guild Advisor: Ms. Kay Godawa
The goal of Art Guild is to help keep the arts visually present on
campus through exhibits and special events. This will provide an
aesthetic experience for all students. The club will take part in
community events such as gallery showings and art lectures at SCAD or
Telfair. All students interested in art are welcome even if they are
not taking an art class. Members will participate in a community
service project, probably involving an activity with a nursing home.
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| C-SAW Concerned Students for Animal Welfare
Students in this group volunteer each week at the Humane Society where
they help to care for the animals, i.e. walk dogs, play with cats, etc.
They also go to PETSMART each month to help with the adoption
process.
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| Country Data Yearbook
The purpose of Country Data is to create an annual that successfully
represents all the different aspects of the school year in a creative
and sophisticated manner. We intend to achieve this goal through
teamwork and under the supervision of each individual section leader.
We intend to incorporate the significant events into a theme that will
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| Crew Coaches Adam Weber, Ari Anderson, Chris Swanson
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National Honor SocietyAdvisor: Mrs. Sophia Caparisos To be eligible, students in grades 10-12 must demonstrate
outstanding performance in the areas of scholarship, service,
leadership, and character. The NHS advisor circulates a list
of eligible students to all Upper School faculty, soliciting
their opinion about each candidate's strengths and weaknesses
in the four areas. The four-selection criteria form the foundation
upon which the National Honor Society and its activities are
built.
Students must maintain an 88 cumulative grade point average
to meet the scholarship requirement for NHS. Service is displayed
through the students’ volunteer work in both the school
and the community at large. Student leadership is demonstrated
through involvement with school and community activities. A
student of good character is honest, respectful, courteous,
and cooperative .
Election is based on a review of the student's entire profile.
If three or more members of the NHS committee vote to accept,
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| SALSA Students
Advocating Living without Substance Abuse
Advisor: Mrs. Kathy Hodges
Made up of Upper Schoolers who have made a commitment to abstain from
drug and alcohol use, SALSA is an outreach program that enables SCDS
students to talk their younger peers at neighboring schools about the
dangers of drug and alcohol use. They work to dispel the myth that all
young people take part in substance abuse.
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| Students for Cultural Diversity |
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Middle School Clubs & Organizations | | Organization Spotlight: Environmental Awareness MIssion Statement:
1/7/2009
The role of the Environmental Committee is to foster an ethic of environmental stewardship and advocacy in the SCDS community by promoting an awareness of our place in the natural world by inspiring efforts of conservation, preservation, and resource management.
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