Nothing says “Fall” better than pumpkins…so the Houses had the 2nd Annual House Pumpkin Carving Contest during their most recent House meeting.  Each House had 4 pumpkins to carve and/or decorate any way they would like.

Each House leader had their own strategy of how to divide their members and use the time wisely.  And some unnamed Houses Advisors enjoyed taking a little “peak” into each of the other House meetings to evaluate the competition.

House Audacia’s pumpkins

House Fides’ pumpkins

House Sapientia’s pumpkins

And the Winners ARE…

Fides “Pirate Ship” – 1st Place  (30pts)

House Sapientia – “Cinderella Carriage” pumpkin – 2nd Place (20pts)
  

House Audacia – “Throw up” pumpkin – 3rd Place (10pts)
 

Honorable Mentions…

This year in the spirit of the construction on the new building, CCS Admin changed the name of the Fall Festival to a Barn Raising.

There were all sorts of games, activities, events, and food for the students and their families to enjoy.  (Cow milking contest, Jacob’s ladder, Giant slide, Hayrides, Face Painting, and mechanical Bull riding)

Various vendors also set up tables with their products.  And the different classes grouped together to create some fun games like a hula hoop ring toss on pumpkins, giant checkers, corn hole, and “bobbing for candy pumpkins” in whipped cream.
  

And kids of all ages enjoyed the pony and horse rides.
 

The Juniors sponsored a Jail to raise money for Prom.  Many students and teachers were sent to jail!

Bryson, Sawyer, and Jeremy showed their leadership and great attitudes as they allowed students to attempt to dunk them. (Each received 15pts for their House for their school spirit and willing to get wet in the cold!)

The event concluded with a cake walk, silent auction, and an hour of line dancing enjoyed by all –those dancing and those watching.
  
Houses with members volunteering to serve received community service points.  Audacia 36pts, Fides 60pts, Sapientia 36pts

Current Point Standings for 1st qtr:

       1765pts          1742pts          1786pts

Thank you House Audacia for continued acts of kindness:

• One Member had a SERVANT’S HEART by helping Mrs. Haycox set up chairs for the “Coffee for the Curious” meeting.
• One Member was so HELPFUL by carrying boxes for SG.
• One Member displayed an INTENSE interest in class discussions and a HUMBLE attitude.
• One Member displayed CREATIVITY in his ideas during the Rhetoric Incarnation Game.
• One Member displayed a GENUINE interest in asking and answering important questions in Mr. Leland’s class.
• One Member leaped to the AID of a classmate who spilled the contents of their supply pouch all over the floor.
• Four Members demonstrated SERVICE by taking out Mrs. Arensman’s and Mrs. Quillen’s trash for them.
• Two Members demonstrated KINDNESS by holding the door for Mrs. Quillen.
• One Member BLESSED Mr. Cook by helping him with some jobs on his list.
• Three Members displayed HELPFULNESS by helping Coach Similton with the bleachers.
• One Member displayed INITIATIVE by asking to take out Mrs. Sneed’s trash.
• One Member took INITIATIVE to make a flyer about the Pink Out Volleyball game and communicated with Mrs. Kuhn on the details.
• One Member always goes above and beyond to HELP others.  He was also instrumental in getting preparations together for the pep rally.
• One Member was HELPFUL to Mrs. Thigpen by taking out her trash.
• One Member demonstrated good SPORTSMANSHIP by volunteering to help out the Sapientia team in a review game in history class.
• Two Members exemplified ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, team work, and creativity in their Spanish 1 presentation.
• Two Members were KIND to offer to vacuum the Art History classroom and another tool out the trash.
• One Member went above and beyond to SERVE others by cleaning up the gym after an especially messy lunch period.
• One Member displayed outstanding ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE in Spanish 1.
• One Member was HELPFUL by joining other students in moving a bookcase out of the hallway by Mrs. Quillen’s classroom.
• One Member was HELPFUL by bringing in samples of materials to share with the Biology class for the microscope labs.
• Ten Members SERVED others by holding the door open for them in between classes.

Thank you House Fides for continued acts of kindness:

• Two Members displayed SERVICE by offering to take out Mr. Leland’s trash
• Two Members had a SERVANT’S HEART by helping Mrs. Haycox set up chairs for the “Coffee for the Curious” meeting.
• One Member displayed CREATIVITY in his ideas during the Rhetoric Incarnation Game.
• One Member demonstrated INSIGHTFUL comments and questions during class discussions and readings.
• One Member leaped to the AID of a classmate who spilled the contents of their supply pouch all over the floor.
• One Member SERVED Mr. Cook by working on the sound for the volleyball game.
• Two Members to INITIATIVE to help sort copies for the Tuesday folders.
• One Member volunteered to SERVE every other Monday to cover Monday morning door duty so that Mr. Leland could participate in worship practice.
• Two Member displayed KINDNESS by holding the door for Mrs. Quillen.
• One Member demonstrated KINDNESS by taking Biology notes and assignment information for a student who was absent.
• Two Members demonstrated CHIVALRY by coming to Mrs. Haycox’s aid and carrying her heavy bags to the car for her.
• Three Members consistently display THOUGHTFULNESS and PATIENCE as they held the door open for students to enter the building in the morning.
• One Member was so HELPFUL and KIND to help carry things out to Mrs. Quillen’s car for her.
• One Member volunteered to SERVE by handing out upperclassmen photo proofs at lunch for Mrs. Kuhn.
• Two Members demonstrated good SPORTSMANSHIP by volunteering to help out the Sapientia team in a review game in history class.
• One Member was KIND to take another student materials that he left behind in class.
• One Member showed CONSIDERATION for others and willingness to compromise during the group project work in Art History class.
• One Member was extra HELPFUL by handing out text books to his classmates.
• One Member showed GRATITUDE by thanking Miss Leland after Spanish class.
• One Member displayed HELPFULNESS by helping Coach Similton with the bleachers.
• One Member was a super group LEADER in Art History class.
• One Member had a SERVANT’S HEART as she washed lab glassware for the entire Physical Science class.
• One Member BLESSED Mrs. Haycox with a cup of coffee after a long day.
• One Member was HELPFUL by bringing in samples of materials to share with the Biology class for the microscope labs.
• One Member was HELPFUL by joining other students in moving a bookcase out of the hallway by Mrs. Quillen’s classroom.
• One Member BLESSED Mrs. Quillen by bringing her lunch on Wednesday.
• Six Members SERVED others by holding the door open for them in between classes.

Thank you House Sapientia for continued acts of kindness:

• One Member demonstrated SERVICE and THOUGHTFULNESS for considerately holding the side door for her teacher.
• One Member demonstrated a LOVE of LEARNING and wisdom.
• One Member was so HELPFUL by carrying boxes for SG.
• One Member was so THOUGHTFUL to help a classmate clean up her spilled coffee.
• One Member displayed a genuine DESIRE to make the most of her Commonplace Book — not just for class, but for herself.
• One Member leaped to the AID of a classmate who spilled the contents of their supply pouch all over the floor.
• Three Members gave up their lunch to SERVE Mrs. Quillen by cleaning her whiteboard and taking out her trash.
• One Member BLESSED Mr. Cook by helping him with some jobs on his list.
• One Member has SACRIFICED several lunches and worked outside of school to research, build, and set up Mr. Morton’s new work computer.
• One Member continues to SERVE OTHERS by picking up trash in Mr. Morton’s classroom that he didn’t create.
• One Member was THOUGHTFUL to give up half of his doughnut to a friend who didn’t have one.
• One of the House Leaders continues to send out the agenda WELL in ADVANCE to ask for feedback from House Advisors.  Such INITIATIVE is awesome!
• Two Members displayed HELPFULNESS by helping Coach Similton with the bleachers.
• One Member was so HELPFUL and KIND to help carry things out to Mrs. Quillen’s car for her.
• Two Members showed INITIATIVE by taking out Mr. Morton’s trash and replacing the bag.
• One Member has demonstrated REVERENCE by praying aloud with the microphone before the last 3 home middle school volleyball games.
• One Member showed CONSIDERATION for others and willingness to compromise during the group project work in Art History class.
• One Member showed GRATITUDE by thanking Miss Leland after Spanish class.
• Two Members were HELPFUL by joining other students in moving a bookcase out of the hallway by Mrs. Quillen’s classroom.
• Four Members were HELPFUL by bringing in samples of materials to share with the Biology class for the microscope labs.
• One Member had a SERVANT’S HEART as she washed lab glassware for the entire Physical Science class.
• One Member was in the hallway by the girls’ bathroom when a grammar school student dropped her water bottle, spilling ice and water everywhere.  This Member was so KIND and told the student not to worry and that she would help her clean it all up.
• Six Members SERVED others by holding the door open for them in between classes.
• One Member BLESSED Mrs. Quillen by bringing her lunch on Wednesday.

Spirit Week kicked off with Student Government hosting a pancake breakfast!  All went as according to plan – lots of tickets sold, yummy pancakes, and happy costumers.  But we did have a first (or as I like to call it – a memory making experience) … CCS had an early morning visit from the Fire Department! With so many amazing cooks in the kitchen, the smoke from butter in skillets and from food left on burners reached the height of the smoke alarms.  But never fear – all checked out fine and no pancakes (or students) were harmed in all the excitement.  🙂

Each day of the week had a theme.  Monday was “Country vs. Country Club.”
The Spirit Court winners for the day (chosen by Mrs. Prince) were Emma Lawing and Weston Cregger.
 

Tuesday was “Dynamic Duo” or Group day.  (Sadly I do not have many pictures from this creative theme day.)
One of the two Spirit Court winners of the day was The Office gang.  The other winners not pictures were Byrson Rose and Michael Merrill.

Wednesday,  was Tie-Dye Day.  The Spirit Court winners were Lee Williamson and Peyton McClelland.

Thursday was Career Day.  It was so exciting to see how many future doctors, reporters, forensic detectives, artists, and service men and women we hope to come out of the Upper School.

The Spirit Court winners for the day were Garret Cox and Emma Stapleton.  

Friday’s theme was BLACK OUT!  And the school day ended with a PEP RALLY!
The SG President, Cameron Warner, introduced all the students on all the Volleyball and Cross Country teams.

And of course there was lots of cheering/screaming during the silly/fun games.

But the week of fun didn’t stop there.  Student Government hosted the Fall Dance at the Propst Farm! Thank you Propst Family for being so gracious and generous with your beautiful property!!

The dance had a fall camping theme and was called “A Night Under the Stars.”
It had the highest attendance numbers for a Fall dance in several years.

Even the chaperones had fun! 🙂