CCS’s teambuilding retreat is called WARRIOR CAMP!  It is a great time to get out in God’s beautiful creation to make new friends, to strengthen existing friendships, to learn to work together as a House, and to fellowship with classmates. This year was the first year that we had FOUR Houses to participate.

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The day began with some brief instructions from Mrs. Haycox and then a group picture! Once the plans for the day were laid it was time to break into Houses for the first House meetings of the year and the first House meeting EVER for Constantia!

House Constantia

House Audacia

House Fides

House Sapientia

Now that the Houses have all met and made a plan- LET THE GAMES BEGIN!

The House leaders divided each of their House members into two teams, giving us a total of eight House teams. Each team competed in our round robin House game including volleyball, basketball, gaga ball, and kickball!

While playing in the round robin event team spirit emerged, friendships grew, and encouragement abounded! We took a quick break for lunch then the 7th-9th grades had some lake time while the 10th-12th graders had some free time.

Then it was time for our final Warrior game, which has become a tradition at Warrior Camp! The teams met, listened to the instructions, and made a plan! The Army, Airfare, Navy, and Marines all took their places!

After our last game the 10th-12th graders enjoyed the lake while the 7th-9th graders had fellowship and free time!

Warrior Camp was a wonderful way to begin our 2019-2020 school year!!

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The first day of school was spent in a Foundations seminar filled with inspirational speakers, review of the CCS handbook, reminders about the dress code, etc. and ended with beautiful and moving faculty blessings over all the students.  But before the students were dismissed, the new students participated in the House Induction Ceremony.

The House leaders and advisors came forward to introduce themselves and share their House fable of origin. (You can read about each House by clicking “House Descriptions” in the black menu bar above. That assumes you are on the blog http://covenantclassicalhouseblog.org/and not reading this via email.)

Let the House inductions begin!

First we had to “build” House Constantia. Mrs. Haycox announced all of the House Constantia members who chose to serve by sacrificing/leaving their original House and switching to start the new House.

Once the 4th House was built, it was time to officially begin House inductions! The Houses found their corners and Mrs. Haycox began the House inductions for our new upper school students!

Then Mrs. Haycox called each student one-by-one to come forward so she could announce which House they were being welcomed into.

We are so thankful that the Lord provided so many new students and families for the House System to begin 2019-2020 with FOUR Houses!

During our Foundations day on Tuesday, Mrs. Thigpen and Mrs. Haycox officially announced and introduced our 2019-2020 leaders for the Upper School.

Last Spring the campaigns were run, speeches were given, and our Student Government officers were elected!

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Our Student Government President is Jaden Rudolph!

Garrett Cox is the Vice President!

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Maggie Faircloth is our Spirit Prefect

And then each class elected a class representative or two depending on class size.
12th grade rep – Luke Richardson
11th grade rep – Ryan Gasparrini and Lauren Jones
10th grade rep – Sage Rudolph
9th grade rep – Rachel Strader and Sophie Gantz
8th grade rep – Tabitha Armstrong
7th grade rep – Anna Gasparrini

Over the summer the student leaders held two different leadership retreats to make plans for the coming year.

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Besides reviewing the SG constitution and other business, the leaders participated in a leadership assessment quiz to learn who is a “Doer, Mover, Relator, or Thinker” and worked on problem solving skills via the “Human Knot” game.

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The next week the leaders were treated to a day at the Hudson’s lake house for more planning and lots more fun!

During our Foundations day (the first official day of school), Mrs. Thigpen and Mrs. Haycox honored the leaders with a special leadership ceremony. Each Student Government leader was given a lapel pin of a knight and the Bible verse Ephesians 6:11.

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Next Mrs. Thigpen and Mrs. Haycox introduced and pinned the new leaders for each House with a special and unique pin in the shape of their House mascot.

House Audacia President- Tyler Hicks Social Prefect- Ella Benham Service Prefect- Sydney Himpel

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House Fides President- Jonathan Haycox Social Prefect- Eli Hudson Service Prefect- Jeremy Kirwin

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House Sapentia President- Lee Williamsen Social Prefect- Ryan Zink Service Prefect- Bekah Arnesman

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The New 4th House President – Andrew Faircloth Social Prefect- Chrissy Williamsen Service Prefect- Sawyer Gann

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We are so very excited to introduce our 4th House to the Covenant Classical School House System!!!

House Constantia

House Constantia – Steadfastness, Endurance

Motto – “Constanter Memoria Tene” (Constantly Remember)    

Colors – Green and White  

Mascot – Elephant

Core Values –Hope, Nobility, Freedom, Patience, Endurance, Unity, Family, Strength, Memory, Peace 

House Constantia Leadership President- Andrew Faircloth Social Prefect- Chrissy Williamsen Service Prefect- Sawyer Gann

Advisors- Mr. Morton and Miss Morales