Due to some scheduling difficulties, the 2nd Annual Fall House Games Competition wrapped up the week of mid-term exams – right before students were leaving for Christmas break.  Attendance was down but all 3 houses had around 50% or more of their members in attendance.  Despite being somewhat tired from a week of studying, the competition was still fierce but filled with laughter and sportsmanship.  A last minute decision was made not to split up each house into two teams like was done last year; however, the number of games each participated in stayed the same.  Each game had the 1st place winners received 1 point, 2nd place winners received 2pts, and 3rd place winners received 3pts.  The “Ultimate Winner of the House Games” was the House with the lowest number of points.

The points were extremely close between the three Houses with only 2 points separating them.  At the end of the day, Sapientia was announced the winner!
Congratulations Sapientia!  Well Done!

Final Scores:
Sapientia – 28 points
Fides  30 points
Audacia  32 points

Below are some of the pictures from the fun afternoon!

House Chant Competition

Balloon Stomp

Oven Mitt Kisses

Cookie Face

Santa’s Sleigh Ride

Wreath Relay

Christmas Ball and Cup Tree

Santa’s Beard for the House Captains

Buddy the Elf’s favorite meal challenge

Extraordinary News for Ordinary People!

 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.  An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.  But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.  Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.  This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven
    and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

Congratulations are in order to House Audacia for consistently serving CCS:

• One Member exhibited SERVICE by taking out the trash for Mrs. Wilmoth.
• Six Members displayed INITIATIVE, CREATIVITY, and SERVICE when they thoroughly cleaned Mrs. Dearing’s room, above and beyond the normal, and decorated the room for Christmas.
• One Member demonstrated excellent rhetorical LEADERSHIP to a group of pagans crashed on a mysterious island via Mr. Leland’s class.
• One Member demonstrated EXCELLENT WORK on her semester-long paper dealing with keen insights on the serious problems of the Modern Mythos.
• One Member demonstrated HONESTY by telling Mrs. Dearing about the test information which was visible on a poster in the classroom.
• One Member demonstrated GALLANTRY and KINDNESS in giving up his seat for a classmate during English class on Friday.

Congratulations are in order to House Fides for consistently serving CCS:

• One Member displayed ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE via his class participation in Mr. Wilmoth’s class.
• Five Members displayed INITIATIVE, CREATIVITY, and SERVICE when they thoroughly cleaned Mrs. Dearing’s room, above and beyond the normal, and decorated the room for Christmas.
• One Member demonstrates CONSISTENT, CHEERFUL, SERVICE by recognizing Mr. Leland’s trash can is often overflowing.
• One Member demonstrates HONESTY by her willingness to engage in frank exchanges with Mr. Leland.

Congratulations are in order to House Sapientia for  consistently serving CCS:

• One Member exhibited SERVICE by offering to assist Mrs. Russell in transporting some items.
• Four Members displayed INITIATIVE, CREATIVITY, and SERVICE when they thoroughly cleaned Mrs. Dearing’s room, above and beyond the normal, and decorated the room for Christmas.
• One Member demonstrated COMMENDABLE SERVICE when she volunteered to clean Mr. Leland’s entire room when she saw the desperate need for it.
• One Member exhibited DILIGENCE in his work on his semester-long paper by his drive to make it as strong as possible.
• One Member showed KINDNESS and CONSIDERATION by pausing to hold the door for Miss Leland.

Mid-term exams are around the corner, but there are still plenty of points to post and accrue.  The point race has been tight this quarter which means that grades are probably going to be the deciding factor in who wins 2nd Quarter…so study hard!!

Santa Scramble –
Audacia 2pts, Fides 8pts, Sapientia 6pts

CCS Dance attendance – Audacia 34pts, Fides 18pts, Sapientia 24pts

Spiritual Formation (11/24 and 12/3) –
Audacia – 24pts, Fides 30pts, Sapientia 6pts

Community Service – Ashley N. served for 3hrs at Hinds Feet Farms – Sapientia 6pts

Warrior Basketball – Come out and cheer them on to victory! Team schedules can be found on the CCS website.
MS boys – Audacia 12pts, Fides 12pts, Sapientia 3pts
Varsity boys – Audacia 3pts, Fides 9pts, Sapientia 9pts

MS girls – Audacia 6pts, Fides- not submitted, Sapientia 15pts
Varsity girls – Audacia 9pts, Fides – not submitted, Sapientia 3pts

Spelling Bee – Congratulations to our Spelling Bee winners!!
1st Place – Sydney H. – Audacia 15pts
2nd Place – Ryan G – Sapientia 10pts
3rd Place – Parker R – 6th grader

Over Thanksgiving Break, House Audacia led by their Captain, Joe Mulligan, blessed CCS by replacing the railings of the boardwalk! 
Before Pictures:

After Pictures

Here’s the small but mighty construction crew!  Well done! It looks great and all who walk along the boardwalk are so thankful! (Audacia receives – 5pts Admin Leadership, 20pts for Impressive Display of School Spirit, 30pts for Community Service)

Winners of the Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest
Laura S – Fides 5pts
Wesley R – Audacia 5pts

Remember to send in pictures when you attend community events, symphonies, plays, or anything else in the Arts!

Thanks to those House members that came out to see and serve at the Grammar School Christmas program.  Audacia 8pts, Fides 10pts, Sapientia 8pts

Lastly, in anticipation of the Dec. 18th release of the new Star Wars movie, Sapientia organized and hosted a Star Wars Movie marathon on 12/5 for the upper school.  Impressive House Spirit you have!  (15pts)

Current House Standings:

         495pts            465pts              518pts

REMEMBER THAT FALL HOUSE GAMES ARE FRIDAY DECEMBER 18TH FROM 12:00-3:30.  LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED COURTESY OF SG!  SEE YOU THERE!

Isaiah 9:6-7

Congratulations House Audacia for your dedication to core values:

• One Member consistently demonstrates ENTHUSIASM and EXUBERANCE in class discussions in Mr. Leland’s class.
• One Member demonstrated SERVICE, LEADERSHIP, and INITIATIVE by working on the school boardwalk during Thanksgiving break.
• One Member displayed REVERENCE and JOY by playing Christmas music on Monday morning.
• One Member displayed CHIVALRY by holding the door for Mrs. Dearing.
• Two Members demonstrated ACADEMIC DILIGENCE by volunteering to perform impromptu recitations of Poe poems in Mrs. Sneed’s class.
• One Member demonstrated REVERENCE and CHRISTMAS JOY singing for all those in the car line on Wednesday morning.
• One Member displayed THOUGHTFULNESS and SERVICE by bringing Christmas decorations to enhance Mrs. Dearing’s room.

Congratulations House Fides for your dedication to core values:

• One Member exhibited EXCELLENCE and DILIGENCE in her work on her Philosophy recitation.
• One Member demonstrated an OUTSTANDING recitation in Mr. Leland’s freshman English class.
• One Member demonstrated CHIVALRY going out of his way to open the door for Mrs. Dearing before class.
• One Member consistently looks to ways to SERVE Mr. Leland such as taking out the class’s overflowing trash.
• One Member demonstrated CHIVALRY BY holding the door at lunch time for all students and teachers.
• One Member displayed his HEART of SERVICE when he gallantly offered to carry out the trash for Miss Leland on a cold, wet Tuesday morning.
• Two Members demonstrated REVERENCE and CHRISTMAS JOY singing for all those in the car line on Wednesday morning.
• Two Members sang Christmas Carols on Tuesday morning spreading JOY and REVERENCE.
• One Member displayed THOUGHTFULNESS and SERVICE by bringing Christmas decorations to enhance Mrs. Dearing’s room.
• One Member has displayed KIND and GENTLEMEN-LIKE behavior as he pauses at the school doorway to allow ladies to go first.

Congratulations House Sapientia for your dedication to core values:

• One Member exhibited OUTSTANDING DILIGENCE to BE Pericles when giving his recitation for Mr. Leland.
• One Member demonstrated SERVICE by taking out trash for Mrs. Sneed.
• One Member overcame her fear of speaking in front of people and exhibited COURAGE in her recitation.
• One Member demonstrated REVERENCE and CHRISTMAS JOY singing for all those in the car line on Wednesday morning.
• Three Members displayed THOUGHTFULNESS and SERVICE by bringing Christmas decorations to enhance Mrs. Dearing’s room.
• One Member has been putting OTHERS FIRST all throughout the week by graciously holding the building door open for fellow students and teachers during high traffic times.