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Congratulations to senior Ally Park on being named the STAR Student for Chatham County! STAR honors the student with the highest single sitting SAT score and the teacher who has been most instrumental in his or her academic development. Ally selected math teacher AJ Goldman as her STAR Teacher. 

Faculty In-Service Day brought our educators together on professional development topics, including innovation in the Makerspace, campus safety, and inclusive classrooms. Cross-divisional teams met for curriculum conversations and Little School trainings. Across the board, our community explored new approaches to teaching and learning.

At the Mock Trial regional competition in Chatham County’s Eugene H. Gadsden Courthouse, our gold team placed second out of thirteen teams! They will advance to the district round, which will be held in the Gadsden Courthouse on Saturday, Feb. 28.

Members of the gold team are seniors Grace Eskandar, Rebecca Kimball, and Ella Phillips; juniors Aarya Patel, Ben Perkins, Ander Renelt, Finn Smith and Andrew Wilkes; sophomore Ellie Celaya; and freshman Camille Wilkes.

Individuals on both the green and gold teams won awards: On the green team, Carter Herman won two Outstanding Attorney awards and an Outstanding Performance award, Ellie Northup won an Outstanding Attorney Award, Theo McGuirk won an Outstanding Witness Award, and Josefina Chiozza won an Outstanding Performance Award. On the gold team, Rebecca Kimball won an Outstanding Attorney Award, Ben Perkins won two Outstanding Witness Awards and two outstanding performance awards, Ander Renelt won an Outstanding Witness Award, and Finn Smith won an outstanding performance award. Congratulations to all of our students and coaches!

Our eighth graders traveled to the Florida Everglades’ Ten Thousand Islands for their annual Outward Bound expedition. This adventure gave students the opportunity to strengthen teamwork and independence as they navigated by canoe, set up camp, and practiced Leave No Trace principles. The immersive experience challenged students to collaborate, problem-solve, and grow in confidence while exploring the outdoors.

After weeks of research and rehearsal, our 8th graders brought history to life during the annual Decades Day Living Museum. Classrooms transformed into the 1940s through 1980s as students portrayed news anchors, athletes, and cultural icons, guiding visiting families through the defining moments of each era. Through creative performances students showcased both their historical understanding and their creativity.

Country Day is pleased to welcome Julie Lemley as its next Head of Upper School, beginning summer of 2026. Julie brings more than 20 years of experience as an educational leader in both international and American schools. She currently serves as Interim Director of the International School of Kenya in Nairobi, where she leads a community of more than 1,000 students and faculty. Her career has also included leadership roles at the International School of Beijing, Canadian Academy in Kobe, Japan, the American School of Lima in Peru, and at Myers Middle School here in Savannah. Please click HERE to read the full announcement from Head of School Kef Wilson.  

This year’s Faculty Explorations series once again brought our community together to learn alongside our faculty and experience the passions they share beyond the classroom. Attendees explored topics ranging from theatrical prop design and American history to genealogy research and the impact of outdoor learning. Each session reflected the expertise and creativity that define our faculty and enrich the broader Savannah community. Thank you to everyone who joined us and we can't wait to see you back in the classroom next year.