Core Values, Nov. 12-17, 2014

 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. Philippians 4:8

Congratulations House Audacia for displaying the following core values:

  • One member displayed FORESIGHT and INITIATIVE by attending and participating in the Davidson College lunch.
  • One member displayed DILIGENCE when she attended an extra writing practice with Mrs. Dearing during lunch.
  • One member displayed SERVICE and GOODNESS when she willingly accepted the proposal to assist Mrs. Cranford with the K-4 dismissal.
  • One member displayed KINDNESS and GOODNESS when he gave the K4 class a big bear hug and read stories to them in the library.
  • One member displayed GOODNESS by giving a grammar school student a hug.
  • One member displayed SERVICE by noticing Mrs. Sneed’s overflowing trash can and taking it to the dumpster.
  • One member displayed SERVICE by helping load the OCC van with shoeboxes from the lobby.
  • One member displayed EXCELLENCE in his outstanding poetic sensibility.
  • One members displayed DILIGENCE by his willingness to throw himself wholeheartedly into his recitation.
  • One member displayed PERSEVERANCE by committing herself to an excellent recitation every step along the way.

Congratulations House Fides for displaying the following core values:

  • Three members displayed FAITHFULNESS and SCHOOL SPIRIT by making posters to cheer-on the Championship Volley Ball game and shared their posters with other students, so they could similarly participate.
  • Four members displayed FORESIGHT and INITIATIVE by attending and participating in the Davidson College lunch.
  • Three members displayed DILIGENCE when they attended an extra writing practice with Mrs. Dearing during lunch.
  • One member displayed SERVICE and GOODNESS when she willingly accepted the proposal to assist Mrs. Cranford with the K-4 dismissal.
  • One member displayed CHIVALRY by holding the door open for the sixth grade class in the morning.
  • One member displayed SERVICE by helping load the OCC van with shoeboxes from the lobby.
  • One member displayed GOODNESS by a willingness to serve others before himself.

Congratulations House Sapientia for displaying the following core values:

  • Five members displayed COMPASSION and SERVICE giving up most of their lunch time to put together 50 Operation Christmas Child boxes.
  • One member displayed KINDNESS and SERVICE when she volunteered to take the trash in T8 to the receptacle, which Mrs. Dearing was getting ready to do.
  • Five members displayed FORESIGHT and INITIATIVE by attending and participating in the Davidson College lunch.
  • Two members displayed DILIGENCE when they attended an extra writing practice with Mrs. Dearing during lunch.
  • One member displayed KINDNESS by taking the time to chat with a K4 student during morning gym time.
  • One member displayed CHIVALRY by holding the door for other students to exit the classroom.
  • One member displayed SERVICE by helping load the OCC van with shoeboxes from the lobby.
  • Two members displayed KINDNESS by helping a fellow classmate clean out and organize her locker and notebooks.
  • One member displayed WISDOM by taking a personal interest in her studies and applying it to her life.
  • One member displayed COURAGE by his willingness to recite.
  • One member displayed DILIGENCE by his enthusiasm to engage with new ideas in class.

 

 

 

Core Values, November 4-11, 2014

Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love. I Corinthians 16:13-14

Congratulations to House Audacia for demonstrating the following core values:

  • One member demonstrates love by her continual KINDNESS and FRIENDLINESS toward teachers and adults.
  • One member demonstrates love by his acts of CHIVALRY holding the doors for others.
  • One member demonstrates love by SERVING as he assisted Mrs. Bingham in rearranging the science classroom.
  • One member demonstrates love by his acts of CHIVALRY in offering to take Mrs. T. Wilmoth’s trash to the receptacle saving her a long walk and inconvenience.

Congratulations to House Fides for demonstrating the following core values:

  • One member demonstrates LOVE and COMPASSION when he helped Mrs. Cross on the playground with an injured student.
  • Two members demonstrate love by their SERVICE in offering to take out Mr. Wilmoth’s trash.
  • One member demonstrates love by her act of COMPASSION when she helped a young child with direction.

Congratulations to House Sapientia for demonstrating the following core values:

  • One member demonstrates love by SERVING as he assisted Mrs. Bingham in rearranging the science classroom.
  • One member demonstrates love with SERVICE and HELPFULNESS by aiding a peer who was struggling with material in Latin I.
  • One member demonstrates love by his COMPASSIONATE inquiry into the health of Mrs. T. Wilmoth’s daughter.
  • Two members demonstrate love by their continual KINDNESS and FRIENDLINESS toward teachers and adults.
  • One member demonstrates love by acts of  HUMILITY and HELPFULNESS as observed by Mr. Staggers.
  • Five members demonstrate love by acts of DILIGENCE and EXCELLENCE in preparing for events in seventh grade history class.

 

Core Values, Oct. 27th-Nov. 3rd 2014

Covenant Classical School promotes the following nine core values: Reverence, Classical Model, Academics, Biblical Integration & Worldview, Loyalty & Authority, Leadership, Family & Covenant, Accountability & Safety, and Virtue & Calling.

Congratulations House Audacia for displaying the following core values:

  • Three members displayed CHIVALRY by serving Mrs. Dearing in setting up the classroom for the project presentations in English 8.
  • One member displayed SERVICE by assisting Mrs. Staggers in Algebra I by getting ice for her.
  • One member displayed SERVICE by offering to clean Mrs. Bingham’s board.
  • Two members displayed LEADERSHIP and TEAMWORK during the House meeting.

Congratulations House Fides for displaying the following core values:

  • Four members displayed SERVICE by volunteering to paint the set piece for the seventh grade theater class.
  • One member displayed DILIGENCE and INITIATIVE when she used the chapel service to improve flowing skills for debate class.
  • One member displayed CHIVALRY by serving Mrs. Dearing in setting up the classroom for the project presentations in English 8.
  • One member displayed SERVICE by assisting Mrs. Staggers in Algebra I by collecting papers and emptying the hole punch.
  • One member displayed REVERANCE by leading worship in the Thursday chapel.
  • One member displayed COMPASSION when she offered her notes to a student who had been absent in math class.
  • One member displayed SERVICE by offering to clean Mrs. Bingham’s board.
  • Two members displayed LEADERSHIP and TEAMWORK during the House meeting.
  • One member displayed INITIATIVE by leading the logic school PE class.

Congratulations House Sapientia for displaying the following core values:

  • Four members displayed SERVICE by volunteering to paint the set piece for seventh grade theater class.
  • One member displayed DILIGENCE and INITIATIVE when she used the chapel service to improve flowing skills for debate class.
  • One member displayed COMPASSION when she helped her fellow classmates understand an assignment in seventh grade Algebra class.
  • One member displayed LEADERSHIP SKILLS in the House Meeting by facilitating the meeting with enthusiasm and spirit.
  • One member displayed LEADERSHIP SKILLS in the House Meeting by overseeing the communication of necessary information.
  • One member displayed LEADERSHIP SKILLS in the House Meeting by congratulating and encouraging his team mates for having good hearts and doing good works.
  • One member displayed REVERANCE by leading worship in the Thursday chapel.
  • One member displayed CHIVALRY by holding the door for all students as observed by Mrs. T. Wilmoth.
  • One member displayed INITIATIVE by leading the Logic School PE class.
  • Two members displayed SERVICE for Mrs. Kuhn by cleaning up and organizing the paper bin in the teachers’ copy room.

Core Values, Oct. 20-24, 2014

Love is not a sentiment. Love acts. Love studies. Love gets into it. Love asks for details. Love works through difficulties and answers tough questions. Douglas Wilson

Congratulations to House Audacia for pursuing the following core values:

  • One member has exhibited a TENACIOUS EFFORT to succeed this year.
  • One member pursued SERVICE when he held the door for all students and teachers after armor time.
  • Twelve members in 7/8th grade pursued WISDOM AND VIRTUE when they wholeheartedly shared scriptures this week on kings and rulers in history and English class.
  • One member was noted for his ability to imaginatively ENGAGE with 9th grade literature and the EXCELLENT questions that he brings to class.
  • One member pursues deep ENGAGEMENT with philosophical IDEAS in Apologetics class.
  • Two members pursued PERSEVERANCE and HARD WORK when they participated in a self-directed translation session in Latin IV class demonstrating an example of true Classical Education at work.
  • Two members pursued SERVICE by helping clean up a big paint mess  for Mrs. Lily Wilmoth.
  • One member pursued SERVICE when he passed out multiple papers for Mrs. Staggers during Algebra I.

Congratulations to House Fides for pursuing the following core values:

  • Three members pursued EXCELLENCE and DILIGENCE winning Hobbit House awards In English 7.
  • One member pursued GOODNESS and HELPFULNESS by assisting Mrs. Dearing in picking up things after English class.
  • One member has demonstrated a WILLINGNESS TO LEAD and the personal DISCIPLINE to pursue WISDOM and VIRTUE as observed by Mr. Leland.
  • One member pursued SERVICE when he held the door for all students and teachers after armor time.
  • Eleven members in 7/8th grade pursued WISDOM AND VIRTUE when they wholeheartedly shared scriptures this week on kings and rulers in history and English class.
  • One member pursued TEAMWORK by helping clean up after the Pep Rally.
  • One member pursued COURAGE and INITIATIVE by volunteering to lead Chapel and provoked his fellow students to think on important matters.
  • One member pursued WISDOM and VIRTUE by consistently demonstrating a steadfast, patient, and calm spirit In English 12 and Rhetoric II.
  • One member pursued EXCELLENCE in Mrs. Stagger’s math class when he demonstrated genuine enthusiasm and interest.
  • One member pursued WISDOM by having a positive attitude and respectful demeanor in accepting correction even when he was held accountable for something he did not do.
  • One members pursued PERSEVERANCE and HARD WORK when he participated in a self-directed translation session in Latin IV class demonstrating an example of Classical Education at work.
  • Three members pursued SERVICE when they passed out multiple papers for Mrs. Staggers during Algebra I.

Congratulations to House Sapientia for pursuing the following core values:

  • One member pursued EXCELLENCE and DILIGENCE winning a Hobbit House award in English 7.
  • One member in 9th grade pursued SERVICE when he helped a Kindergarten student who was struggling with his back pack.
  • One member pursued SERVICE when he held the door for all students and teachers after fourth period even though it delayed his lunch.
  • Eleven members in 7/8th grade pursued WISDOM AND VIRTUE when they wholeheartedly shared scriptures this week on kings and rulers in history and English class.
  • One member pursued TEAMWORK by helping clean up after the Pep Rally.
  • One member pursued EXCELLENCE in Mrs. Stagger’s math class when he demonstrated genuine enthusiasm and interest.
  • One member pursued ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE and DILIGENCE  in her English 9 studies.
  • One member demonstrated COMPASSION when she helped a fellow student to understand the homework in Mrs. Wilmoth’s math class.
  • Two members pursued PERSEVERANCE and HARD WORK when they participated in a self-directed translation session in Latin IV class demonstrating an example of true Classical Education at work.
  • One member pursued INITIATIVE and CREATIVITY in her work as observed by Mr. Staggers.
  • One members pursued SERVICE by helping clean up a big paint mess  for Mrs. Lily Wilmoth.
  • One member pursued SERVICE, CHIVALRY, AND LEADERSHIP when she took initiative to clean up another person’s paint mess and stuck around a half hour after class to assist Mr. Taylor and Mrs. Lily Wilmoth.
  • One member pursued SERVICE when he passed out multiple papers for Mrs. Staggers during Algebra I.

Core Values, Oct. 10-15, 2014

Follow Christ’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children, and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.                                                                           Ephesians 5:1

Congratulations to House Audacia for demonstrating the following core values:

  • One member demonstrated DILIGENCE and INITIATIVE by volunteering to do Mrs. Sneed’s English presentations a day early.
  • One member demonstrated SERVICE by offering to vacuum Mrs. Sneed’s room.
  • Six members demonstrated DILIGENCE and EXCELLENCE by winning the history 7 competition in class on Tuesday.

Congratulations to House Fides for demonstrating the following core values:

  • Two members demonstrated DILIGENCE and INITIATIVE by volunteering to do Mrs. Sneed’s English presentations a day early.
  • One member demonstrated INITIATIVE by cleaning up chairs after the pep rally without being asked.
  • Five members demonstrated LOYALTY by decorating their Hobbit houses with Fides flags.

Congratulations to House Sapientia for demonstrating the following core values:

  • One member demonstrated DILIGENCE and INITIATIVE by volunteering to do Mrs. Sneed’s English presentations a day early.
  • Six members in English 8 demonstrated ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE during a review game for an upcoming test.
  • Five members demonstrated DILIGENCE and EXCELLENCE by winning the history 7 competition in class on Tuesday.