Thank you House Audacia for continued acts of kindness:

• Three Members displayed CHIVALRY as they held doors open for several young ladies.
• One Member demonstrated DILIGENCE and CREATIVITY as she worked on designing her project in Art class.
• One Member acted in KINDNESS by collecting all the assignments and books needed by a classmate who has been out sick.
• Four Members demonstrated HOSPITALITY and a WELCOMING SPIRIT with students who were shadowing this week.
• One member displayed GRATITUDE and WISDOM with an attitude of thankfulness and her interest in things of eternal value.

Thank you House Fides for continued acts of kindness:

• One Member demonstrated HOSPITALITY and a WELCOMING SPIRIT with a student who was shadowing this week.
• One Member continuously demonstrates HUMILITY and LOVE towards his teachers and classmates.
• One Member displayed KINDNESS to a grammar school student by spending a little extra time with him in the hallway before going to class.

Thank you House Sapientia for continued acts of kindness:

• One Member demonstrated DILIGENCE and CREATIVITY as he worked on designing his project in Art class.
• Four Members demonstrated HOSPITALITY and a WELCOMING SPIRIT with students who were shadowing this week.
• One Member acted with WISDOM and HUMILITY in her willingness to think deeply on things of eternal value.
• One Member displayed ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE with her diligent, consistent engagement in class discussions.
• One Member demonstrated ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE when writing an essay in Spanish class.
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Thank you House Audacia for continued acts of kindness:

• One Member demonstrated SERVICE by giving up part of her lunch break in order to help Mrs. Kuhn set up for Open House.
• Three Members acted with HELPFULNESS by carrying a teacher’s books back to the classroom after the Open House.
• One Member performed a recitation with ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE at the Open House.
• Three Members demonstrated RESPONSIBILITY and SERVICE by volunteering to babysit during the Parents’ Meeting.
• Two Members acted in SERVICE by  spending hours and hours helping Mrs. Sneed prepare Warriorgrams.
• Two Members displayed ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE with their willingness to comment and participate in the discussion during Colloquy.
• One Member acted with FRIENDLINESS by sharing his pop tart with some Grammar School students.
• One Member demonstrated SERVICE by taking out the Science classroom trash without having been asked.
• One Member acted in THOUGHTFULNESS and KINDNESS by writing a sweet note to Mrs. Quillen.
• Two Members displayed COMMUNITY MINDEDNESS and SERVICE by helping Mrs. Kuhn take down the tables and chairs after the Open House.
• Two Members demonstrated SERVICE to Mr. Wilmoth.

Thank you House Fides for continued acts of kindness:

• One Member performed a recitation with ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE at the Open House.
• One Member acted with HELPFULNESS by carrying a teacher’s books back to the classroom after the Open House.
• Five Members demonstrated SERVICE by giving up part of their lunch break in order to help Mrs. Kuhn set up for Open House.
• Two Members acted in SERVICE by  spending hours and hours helping Mrs. Sneed prepare Warriorgrams.
• One Member displayed COMMUNITY MINDEDNESS and SERVICE by helping Mrs. Kuhn take down the tables and chairs after the Open House.
• Two Members demonstrated SERVICE to Mr. Wilmoth.
• One Member acted with CHIVALRY by going out of his way to open the door for his teacher.
• One Member displays KINDNESS and THOUGHTFULNESS by reaching out to the younger girls in her Community Group.
• One Member demonstrated PERSEVERANCE and ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE by working especially hard on a Chemistry module and earning an A on the test.

Thank you House Sapientia for continued acts of kindness:

• One Member demonstrated SERVICE by giving up part of her lunch break in order to help Mrs. Kuhn set up for Open House.
• Two Members demonstrated RESPONSIBILITY and SERVICE by volunteering to babysit during the Parents’ Meeting.
• Two Members acted in SERVICE by  spending hours and hours helping Mrs. Sneed prepare Warriorgrams.
• One Member displayed ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE with his willingness to comment and participate in the discussion during Colloquy.
• Two Members displayed COMMUNITY MINDEDNESS and SERVICE by helping Mrs. Kuhn take down the tables and chairs after the Open House.
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This posting isn’t really about the House System, but rather it is about the amazing opportunities our CCS seniors have ahead of them.  Plus, I know this class of seniors pretty well, and they are not the types to boast or brag on their accomplishments.  So I thought I might “toot their horn” a bit (without using any particular names) to let you know their latest status on college acceptances and scholarship offerings.

So far the 12 CCS seniors have been accepted to the following universities:
1.    Anderson University – in SC
2.    Appalachian State University – in NC
3.    Belmont University (Honors College) – in TN
4.    Berry College – in GA
5.    Case Western Reserve University – in OH
6.    College of Charleston (Honors College) – in SC
7.    Digi Pen Institute of Technology – in WA
8.    Gardner-Webb College – in NC
9.    High Point University – in NC
10. Hillsdale College – in MI
11. Iowa State University – in IA
12. John Brown University – in AR
13. Lee University – in TN
14. Liberty University – in VA
15. Lipscomb University – in TN
16. NC State – in NC
17. Palm Beach Atlantic University – in FL 
18. Patrick Henry College – in VA
19. Regent’s University in London 
20. Samford University – in AL
21. Seton Hall University – in MD
22. Taylor University – in IN
23. University of South Carolina (Honors College) 
24. UNC – Chapel Hill
25. UNC – Charlotte
26. UNC – Wilmington
27. University of Minnesota
28. Western Carolina University
29. Wofford College – in SC 
 
Still waiting to hear back from the following colleges in March:
1.    Belhaven University
2.    Boston University
3.    Cornell University
4.    Davidson College
5.    Emerson College
6.    MIT
7.    Notre Dame University
8.    Regent University
9.    Stanford University
10. The University of the Arts
11. Vanderbilt University
12. Washington University in St. Louis
13. Yale University
 
On average, each senior applied to a total of 5-6 colleges.  The combined scholarship monies awarded so far is: $1,296,000 (That is the sum from 9 of the 12 students and many are still waiting on additional scholarship offers after interviews, essays, etc. to arrive in March and April.)

I believe only 2 of the 12 have actually made a final decision on which of the options is going to be his/her new home in the Fall, and so there is a lot of excitement and decisions ahead for a majority of the senior class.  I know they all would covet your prayers for discernment and wisdom on the decisions ahead.

Lastly, save the date of Saturday, May 20th at 2pm to come watch the seniors graduate.  We would love to have the whole school turn out to recognize and celebrate this significant milestone in the lives of our seniors. Bring your grammar and logic school aged children so that they can see the goal (and the fruit) they’re working toward!

Thank you House Audacia for continued acts of kindness:

• One Member acted in SERVICE to his teacher by offering to take out the classroom trash.
• Two Members displayed ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE by offering excellent participation in Mr. Leland’s classroom discussions.
• Four Members modeled DILIGENCE and DEDICATION by learning their lines quickly and investing in the upper school theater program.
• Four Members acted with CHIVALRY and KINDNESS by offering to open and hold the door for others before themselves.
• Four Members demonstrated a heart of SERVICE when they reached out to offer help to their teachers and school staff.
• Two Members acted with HELPFULNESS by serving Mrs. Quillen with laminating game pieces and looking up scriptures about Love.
• One Member was chosen as a National Merit Scholarship Finalist for her consistent LEADERSHIP, ACCOMPLISHMENT, and ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.

Thank you House Fides for continued acts of kindness:

• One Member displayed ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE by offering excellent participation in Mr. Leland’s classroom discussions.
• One Member was commended by a CCS parent for his EXCELLENT SERVICE with the grammar school children during morning drop off; opening car doors and assisting little ones with their bags.
• One Member acted with THOUGHTFULNESS by helping helping her teacher clean the classroom tables.
• One Member acted with CHIVALRY and KINDNESS by offering to open and hold the door for others before themselves.
• One Member demonstrated a heart of SERVICE when he reached out to offer help to Mr. Wilmoth.

Thank you House Sapientia for continued acts of kindness:

• One Member acted in SERVICE to his teacher by offering to take out the classroom trash.
• Three Members displayed ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE by offering excellent participation in Mr. Leland’s classroom discussions.
• One Member was recognized by Mr. Leland for her THANKFUL and RESPECTFUL attitude toward her teacher.
• One Member was commended by a CCS parent for his EXCELLENT SERVICE with the grammar school children during morning drop off; opening car doors and assisting little ones with their bags.
• One Member on the varsity girls basketball team acted with GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP to the other team, and with LEADERSHIP on the court.
• Two Members demonstrated THOUGHTFULNESS and KINDNESS to Miss Leland by staying after the House meeting to clean up the card-making scraps.
• Two Members acted in SERVICE to Mrs. Quillen by offering to take out the classroom trash.
•  One Member demonstrated a heart of SERVICE when she reached out to offer help to Miss Leland in the Art room.
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