Each year we kick off our first semester with Warrior Camp! This year Warrior Camp was held at the US National Whitewater Center. Each House was broken into groups to compete in an Adventure Race! We challenged each student to step a bit outside of their comfort zones and, wow, did they accept the challenge!

After the race was complete, we all had lunch together and then spent the afternoon whitewater rafting and zip lining!

One raft took quite the topple, but everyone was so brave! Lilly, Anna, Taylor, Connor, and Mr. Copeland took full advantage of the first aid station! In the end, everyone was okay and lots of memories were made! It was a day filled with adventure!

First Place- House Fides

Second Place- House Constantia

Third place- House Audacia

Fourth Place- House Sapientia

Special thanks to our new teachers Mr. Wright, Mr. Morrow, and Ms. O’Rourke!

Our CCS student leaders came together for a day of training, fellowship, planning, and team building. After our welcome and devotion, the leaders jumped right in to a little friendly competition.

After the work was done, the leaders took a little time to eat lunch and play on the lake!

Jumping into the 2023-2024 school year!!!

Not pictured- 8th Grade Class Rep Allie Perry and House Audacia Service Prefect- Will Hassenfritz

Monday we kicked off the 2023-24 CCS school year with Foundation’s Day which includes a bit of orientation, club sign ups, and House inductions! Check out the photos below of our new CCS students being inducted into the House system!

Also scroll down to the bottom for a description of each House!

House Audacia – Boldness, Daring

Motto – “Viva audace” (Live courageously)               Colors – red and gold              Mascot – Lion

Core Values – Chivalry, Service, Leadership, Authority, Bravery, Courage, Nobility, Initiative, Respect, Love

House Fides – Faith, Loyalty

Motto – “Pactum serva” (Keep the Faith)

Colors – yellow and black         Mascot – Wolf

Core values – Loyalty, Caring, Service, Mercy, Family, Faith, Reverence, Covenant, Justice, Teamwork

House Sapientia – Wisdom

Motto – “Consequere sapientiam” (Pursue wisdom)    Colors – blue & white/gray   Mascot – Owl

Core Values – Wisdom, Wonder, Awe, Truth, Respect, Reverence, Faith, Hope, Humility, Generosity

House Constantia – Steadfastness, Endurance

Motto – “Constanter Memoria Tene” (Constantly Remember) 

Colors – White and Green                      Mascot – Elephant

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

House Sapientia hosted our first ever CCS book exchange!

Have you ever heard of Blind Date with a Book? Everyone brought in a wrapped book with a brief description or a teaser on the front. Then each person chose the book with the description they liked best! Both faculty and students had fun participating in this creative event hosted by House Sapientia! Have you read your book yet?

End of year SG celebration at Sweet Frog

On our final Wednesday of the year all of our student leaders met at Sweet Frog! This is such a sweet end of the year treat!

House Fides hosted an Upper School lake day! We enjoyed a beautiful afternoon of sunshine and fellowship! Thank you House Fides!

The water was a bit chilly but everyone had a blast swimming and paddle boarding!