What the statesman is most anxious to produce is a certain moral character in his fellow citizens, namely a disposition to virtue and the performance of virtuous acts.  Aristotle

Congratulations House Audacia for exhibiting the following core values:

• One member exhibited CHIVALRY and SERVICE by carrying an injured student’s backpack for her all week.
• One member exhibited ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE in his critical thinking skills in Mr. Leland’s class.

Congratulations House Fides for exhibiting the following core values:

• One member exhibited SERVICE by going to find a cord for some students’ presentations even though it was raining.
• One member exhibited COURAGE during her excellent recitation for Mr. Leland.
• One member exhibited HUMILITY in his willingness to ask for help when he is confused.
• One member consistently exhibits KINDNESS and SELFLESSNESS by helping a student in class who needs encouragement in class.

Congratulations House Sapientia for exhibiting the following core values:

• Two members exhibited INITIATIVE and COURAGE by stepping out for consideration of leadership roles.
• One member exhibited SERVICE by assisting Mrs. Kuhn with the set up and utilization of the new year book camera.
• One member exhibited ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE in her reading and writing in Mr. Leland’s class.
• One member exhibited ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE on his senior thesis in Mr. Leland’s class.

CCS Upper School Students demonstrated their servant hearts by helping set up for the Book Fair.

The Upper School students also participated in the Grandparent’s Day program by handing out programs, greeting visitors, singing, reciting Latin, leading worship, food preparation, and directing parking. (Audacia – 27pts, Fides – 42pts, Sapientia – 36pts)

Sapientia challenged its House members to a Book Drive for the CCS Library.  A total of 52 books were donated!  Way to go, Sapientia! (5pts – Admin Leadership, 52 pts for books collected)

Remember to show your spirit by coming out to support Warrior Home Games!  Either sign in that you attended or take a selfie and send to it Mrs. Haycox.

Current point standings…

……..324 pts            362 pts            236 pts

When I can confidently predict that my students, having developed an intentional habit of obedience or disobedience, will obey in this or that circumstance, I can credit him with character. Every moral choice has a rationale behind it, and one indispensable task of Christian education is to constantly expose that rationale, whether for good or ill.                                                  Wisdom and Eloquence 

Congratulations House Audacia for your intentional pursuit of character.

• Two members demonstrated SERVICE by sharing Latin benedictions at Grandparents’ Day.
• One member demonstrated a SERVANT’S HEART when he volunteered to say the blessing for dinner on the Charleston trip.
• One member demonstrated INITIATIVE and SERVICE when he remained after dinner on the Charleston trip to push all the chairs under the table and throw away any trash left behind.
• One member demonstrated SERVICE by taking our Mrs. Dearing’s overflowing trash can even though it was raining.

Congratulations House Fides for your intentional pursuit of character.

• Two members demonstrated SERVICE by sharing Latin benedictions at Grandparents’ Day.
• One member demonstrated KINDNESS and SERVICE by volunteering for every clean up task in Mrs. Dearing’s room.
• One member demonstrated HUMILITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, and PERSEVERANCE by coming to school after an exhausting school trip.

Congratulations House Sapientia for your intentional pursuit of character.

• Two members demonstrated SERVICE by sharing Latin benedictions at Grandparents’ Day.
• One member demonstrated INITIATIVE and LEADERSHIP in Spanish class by voluntarily guiding and aiding his classmates through an oral exercise practice.
• One member demonstrated GRATITUDE when he thanked a veteran for his service in the Navy on the USS Laffey.

Right before Easter break, the CCS Student Government held elections for SG President and Vice President for the 2015-2016 school year.
 

The signage was creative, and all four of the speeches were amazing! There were two candidates for Vice President and two candidates for President.

After the vote, Becca Reese won for SG Vice President,
and Kady Kuhn won for SG President!  Congratulations, ladies!

Outgoing SG president, Ian Prince, made it official with a “passing of the sword” ceremony.

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord: Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead…                                                         Apostle’s Creed

Congratulations House Audacia for demonstrating the following core values:

• One member demonstrated EXCELLENCE and INCLUSIVENESS when she campaigned in sixth grade for student government and took time to explain the roles of each officer.
• Two members demonstrated EXCELLENCE and SCHOOL SPIRIT through their amazing office campaigning and speeches for student government.
• Six members demonstrated DILIGENCE and CREATIVITY by participating enthusiastically in many additional practices for the Grandparents’ Day program.

Congratulations House Fides for demonstrating the following core values:

• One member demonstrated HUMILITY in Mr. Leand’s class by his willingness to ask questions when he is confused or needs help.
• One member demonstrated EXCELLENCE and INCLUSIVENESS when she campaigned in sixth grade for student government and took time to explain the roles of each officer.
• One member demonstrated SERVICE by taking out an overflowing trash can for Mrs. Dearing.
• One member demonstrated EXCELLENCE and SCHOOL SPIRIT through her amazing office campaigning and speech for student government..
• Six members demonstrated DILIGENCE and CREATIVITY by participating enthusiastically in many additional practices for the Grandparents’ Day program.

Congratulations House Sapientia for demonstrating the following core values.

• One member demonstrated SERVICE by vacuuming Mrs. Dearing’s room.
• One member demonstrated EXCELLENCE and SCHOOL SPIRIT through his amazing office campaigning and speech for student government.
• Six members demonstrated DILIGENCE and CREATIVITY by participating enthusiastically in many additional practices for the Grandparents’ Day program.