The race for the winner of the 4th quarter was very tight but House Fides pulled it out and claimed 1st place for the quarter with 1439pts!
Sapientia came in 2nd with 1399pts and Audacia wasn’t too far behind with 1342pts.

Congratulations Fides!  Way to finish the year strong!

The Covenant Cup winner is determined a bit differently.  It is not a sum of points that determines the winner but rather the 1st, 2nd or 3rd placement that each House has in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters as well as the placement in the Fall and Spring House Games.  It is not only important to have the most 1st place wins but equally important is to not have too many 3rd place finishes.

And so as you can see from the table above, the 2014-15 Covenant Cup Winner is…

Congratulations on being the first winner of the CCS Covenant Cup!

The first week of May our seniors presented their Senior Thesis topics in front of friends, family, students, our school board, and members of our community. This is the capstone of their classical education. After their speeches, seniors answered questions from our administration and teachers. A variety of interesting topics were presented including the impact of the internet on society, the need for changes to the Food and Drug Administration, data mining, U.S. Foreign Policy, space exploration, the U.S. Welfare System, and more. GREAT JOB, CLASS OF 2015!

Tears were shed as our Upper School students and faculty gathered around our seniors and prayed for them at our Senior Chapel. We pray God’s richest blessings on the Class of 2015!

In addition, each senior was presented with a little gift of their House pillow. 

FIELD DAY 2015! Upper School students participated in the 1st Annual Spring House Games!  Sapientia showed their spirit by decorating the campus in school colors in anticipation of the games! (20pts)

And Audacia showed their house spirit by sending in a picture of their members in their house shirts. (15pts)

Each house was divided into three smaller teams that participated in 10 events.
In the library the teams participated in “Yank Me” and “Moving On Up” cup games.

In the gym, the teams competed in a “Blind Snake” exercise and an exhausting game of “Magic Carpet.”
  

In the back field they tossed water balloons and competed in a Warrior Dash relay!

The game of “Pile On” proved quite challenging…

An all house Tug of War competition…

But in the end…after all totals were added…House Sapientia came out on TOP!
First Place – Sapientia with 43 points!
Second Place – Audacia with 45 points!
Third Place – Fides with 50 points!

But fun was had by ALL!

Lay down true principles, and adhere to them inflexibly. Do not be frightened into their surrender…                                                        Thomas Jefferson

Congratulations House Audacia for demonstrating the following core values.

• One member demonstrated SERVICE for Mr. WIlmoth by retrieving papers from the copier.
• One member demonstrated HONESTY by deciding to tell the truth about a reading assignment even though she knew she would receive a lower grade.
• Two members demonstrated COURAGE, EXCELLENCE, and DILIGENCE in their preparation, presentation, and defense of the their senior theses.
• Two members demonstrated HONOR to CCS by setting up chairs for the upper school chapels all year.
• One member demonstrated KINDNESS by intervening and preventing an embarrassing moment for another person.

Congratulations House Fides for demonstrating the following core values:

• One member demonstrated SERVICE by taking out Mr. Wilmoth’s trash.
• One member demonstrated SERVICE for Mr. Wilmoth by retrieving papers from the copier.
• One member demonstrated HONESTY by deciding to tell the truth about a reading assignment even though he knew they would receive a lower grade.
• Two members demonstrated INITIATIVE by cleaning up the lunch room for the younger students on their own.
• Three members demonstrated COURAGE, EXCELLENCE, and DILIGENCE in their preparation, presentation, and defense of the their senior theses.
• Four members demonstrated HONOR to CCS by setting up chairs for the upper school chapels all year.

Congratulations House Sapientia for demonstrating the following core values:

• One member demonstrated HONESTY by deciding to tell the truth about a reading assignment even though she knew she would receive a lower grade.
• One member demonstrated REVERENCE and SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP by organizing and leading a prayer meeting before school.
• One member demonstrated KINDNESS by bringing water to a fellow student who was speaking.
• One member demonstrated CHIVALRY by helping a lady to walk up on the stage for her presentation.
• Three members demonstrated COURAGE, EXCELLENCE, and DILIGENCE in their preparation, presentation, and defense of the their senior theses.
• Three members demonstrated HONOR to CCS by setting up chairs for the upper school chapels all  year.
• Two members demonstrated SERVICE by assisting Mrs. Bingham in repairing a ball for Mr. Hardie.

The Rhetoric School trip to Charleston was a filled with fun, fellowship, and firsts. Among the many sights they saw, they also had the honor of participating in the 150th anniversary of the re-raising of the United States flag over Fort Sumter. (Audacia 20pts, Fides, 24 pts, Sapientia 16pts)

http://newsdaily.com/2015/04/flag-raising-at-fort-sumter-recalls-civil-wars-end-150-years-ago/

The Logic School had a great trip to the NC Mountains, hiking, exploring, and marveling over God’s creation! (Audacia 22pts, Fides 20pts, Sapientia 18pts)

CCS students showed their school spirit at Chick-fil-a!  Thank you for supporting your school!

Chick-fil-a Spirit Night
Audacia – 4pts
Fides – 8pts
Sapientia – 4 pts

CCS Art Show attendance points – Audacia 8pts, Fides 2pts, Sapientia 2pts

And we can’t forget Prom!  What a wonderful night of cruising on the lake, eating a great dinner, and dancing the night away!  (Audacia 18pts, Fides 24pts, Sapientia 18pts)

For the final House Meeting of the school year, the Advisors joined in on the fun with a game called Paper Dragon! Each had their own strategy for unrolling the streamers, but all were exhausted by the end of it.
1st Place – Mr. Leland for Fides
2nd Place – Dr. Pfeffer for Sapientia
3rd Place – Mr. Wilmoth for Audacia

The House Captains – outgoing and incoming – were also treated to some applause along with a game!
1st Place – Audacia
2nd Place – Fides
3rd Place – Sapientia

Dawson & Joe for Audacia, Daniel &TJ for Fides, and Mitchell & Sam for Sapientia

Way to go Sapientia – Ashley N. designed the Ladies Soccer jackets and Sarah D. designed the MS volleyball jersey!  (5pts each for Admin. Leadership)

Current point standings:

…..513pts               540pts               419pts

It is chiefly through books that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds….In the best books, great men talk to us, give us their most precious thoughts, and pour their souls into ours.                                                                          William Ellery Channing

Congratulations House Audacia for serving your teachers, classmates, and school by the following actions:

• One member SERVED Mr. Wilmoth by vacuuming his room.
• One member demonstrated DILIGENCE and WISDOM in her pursuit of academic excellence.
• One member demonstrated SERVICE by holding the door for teachers and students after the play on Tuesday morning.
• One member demonstrated HELPFULNESS and SERVICE when he asked Mrs. Haycox if he could hang the House Banners before the House Meeting.

Congratulations House Fides for serving your teachers, classmates, and school by the following actions:

• One member demonstrated KINDNESS and LOVE by reaching out to another student.
• One member demonstrated KINDNESS and SERVICE by bringing his classmate the coat he had left in another class.
• Two members demonstrated KINDNESS and COMPASSION by making sure all students were included in conversation and activities on the recent field trip to Grandfather Mountain.
• One member demonstrated SERVICE by taking out Mr. Leland’s trash.

Congratulations House Sapientia for serving your teachers, classmates, and school by the following actions:

• One member demonstrated SERVICE by volunteering to help Mr. Wilmoth out in class.
• One member demonstrated DILIGENCE and PERSEVERANCE by pursuing academic excellence in English 8 and overcoming struggles in grammar.
• One member demonstrated ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE in his work on the senior thesis.
• One member demonstrated ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, in particular, her ability to examine both sides of the argument.
• Three members demonstrated KINDNESS and COMPASSION by making sure all students were included in conversation and activities on the recent field trip to Grandfather Mountain.
• One member demonstrated HUMILITY and PERSEVERANCE in his willingness to struggle through important ideas.
• One member demonstrated WISDOM by her obvious excitement to learn.
• One member demonstrated COMMENDABLE SERVICE by sweeping up the crepe paper from the House Games on Wednesday.