Thank you House Audacia for continued acts of kindness:

• Two Members demonstrated PERSERVERANCE and DILIGENCE by working hard to develop a great demonstration for their group projects in Mrs. Bingham’s class.
• One Member displayed SERVICE by changing out the lettering on the marquee sign in the hot weather for Mrs. Kuhn.
• One Member demonstrated GRATEFULNESS and APPRECIATION by bringing cookies to the teachers in the teacher’s lounge.
• One Member displayed DILIGENCE by working hard to catch up on work after being out sick so as not to get behind on assignments.
• One Member displayed PERSERVERANCE in her academics by asking good questions when she did not understand in math and thus improved her grade.
• One Member demonstrated DILIGENCE and EXCELLENCE in their research papers for her decade project.

Thank you House Fides for continued acts of kindness:

• One Member displayed SERVICE by taking out Mrs. Bingham’s trash.
• One Member demonstrated HONESTY and INTEGRITY to her class by pointing out that Mrs. Oliver had inadvertently left answers to math problems on the board.
• One Member exhibited SERVICE by setting up Mr. Leland’s chairs again after the house games.
• Two Members exhibited ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE when they scheduled a meeting with Miss Leland in order to practice for their oral exam.
• One Member demonstrated DILIGENCE and EXCELLENCE in their research papers for her decade project.

Thank you House Sapientia for continued acts of kindness:

• One Member demonstrated PERSERVERANCE and DILIGENCE by working hard to develop a great demonstration for his group project in Mrs. Bingham’s class.
• Two Members exhibited SERVICE by taking out Mrs. Wilmoth’s trash.
• Two Members exhibited ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE when they scheduled a meeting with Miss Leland in order to practice for their oral exam.
• Three Members demonstrated DILIGENCE and EXCELLENCE in their research papers for their decade project.

Why is it that the end of the year is packed full of all sorts of fun events?  All that fun makes for all the points to be entered to stack up and blog postings to get behind schedule.  Below are more points accrued during April and May.

Girl’s Movie Night – Student Government hosted a girl’s movie night for the 7th-12th grade girls. Audacia 6pts, Fides10pts, Sapientia 10pts

Winter Sports Awards – Audacia 20pts, Fides 20pts, Sapientia 20pts

Spring Sports Awards – Audacia 5pts, Fides 10pts, Sapientia 15pts

Art Show – Students and parents were invited to the 2016 CCS Upper School  Art Show and reception!  They enjoyed  refreshments and chatted with the young artists while they viewed their Art in the gallery at the Cabarrus Art Guild.  House Sapientia hosted a social at Cabarrus Creamery for those that came out to support CCS artists! Audacia 4pts, Fides 6pts, Sapientia 16pts

Student Government completed its election season with the election for class representatives.  All students that ran for a leadership position were awarded points.  Audacia 18pts, Fides 15pts, Sapientia 21pts

Open House tours – Audacia 18pts, Fides 18pts, Sapientia 15pts

House Surveys – Audacia 5pts, Fides 10pts, Sapientia 15pts

Theatre Attendance points – Audacia 22pts plus 10pts for serving as a House on Saturday night, Fides 22pts plus 10pts for serving as a House on Friday night, Sapientia 30pts

CCS Community Service Day – Audacia 81pts, Fides 135pts, Sapientia 108pts

Audacia showed their school spirit by hosting a tailgate before the last soccer game of the year! – 20pts

Did you know that Mason’s golf gallery wish came true?  Several students came out to cheer on the CCS golf team in their last match.

Fides had two consecutive Fridays with impressive House spirit by having at least 75% of the members in House spirit wear!  15pts for 4/29 and 15pts on 5/6

Mr. and Mrs. Wilmoth Baby Shower – The faculty and students celebrated the Wilmoth’s new baby due in June with an Upper Schol baby shower during Chapel time.  Each class presented them with gifts like diapers, wipes, pacifiers, onesies, and baby toys.

Sapientia displayed great school spirit by praying for all the Upper School students and letting them know by placing a note on a card on the student’s locker. 

Attendance at the Spring House Games (Upper School field day)  – Audacia 44pts, Fides 46pts, Sapientia 36pts

Sapientia members volunteered for to paint Mrs. Harris art room – 54 community service points.

Sapientia’s Co-Captain Ashley Nault turned in 23.25 hours of community service hours for points.

Current Standings for 4th Qtr:

       970pts            931pts              780pts

Thank you House Audacia for continued acts of kindness:

• One Member stayed behind during her lunch hour and demonstrated SERVANT’S HEARTS by cleaning up after the Wilmoth’s baby shower.
• Two Members demonstrated DILIGENCE and EXCELLENCE on the final history test.
• One Member demonstrated SERVICE by cleaning up trash left by other students in Mrs. Sneed’s room.
• One Member demonstrated SERVICE by taking out Mrs. Bingham’s trash and bringing her more trash bags.
• One Member exhibited RESPECT and CHIVALRY by holding the door for Mrs. Sneed.
• Three Members displayed ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE with their Spanish-speaking County research presentations this week in Spanish II class.

Thank you House Fides for continued acts of kindness:

• One Member exhibited KINDNESS and RESPECT to Mrs. Dearing through her actions and speech.
• One Member displayed SERVICE by taking out Mrs. Dearing’s trash.
• One Member demonstrated SERVICE when Mrs. Dearing left her Bible in the office, this student volunteered to go and get it for her.
• One Member demonstrated DILIGENCE and EXCELLENCE on the final history test.
• Three Members demonstrated GRATEFUL HEARTS by looking Mrs. Haycox in the eye to make sure they got her attention and express their gratitude.
• Two Members stayed behind during their lunch hour and demonstrated SERVANT’S HEARTS by cleaning up after the Wilmoth’s baby shower.
• One Member demonstrated SERVICE by cleaning up trash left by other students in Mrs. Sneed’s room.
• One Member demonstrated SERVICE by taking out Mrs. Bingham’s trash and bringing her more trash bags.
• One Member demonstrated KINDNESS and SERVICE by helping out with the K4 Jolly Trolly party.

Thank you House Sapientia for continued acts of kindness:

• One Member exhibited SERVICE in Mr. Wilmoth’s class.
• Two Members demonstrated DILIGENCE and EXCELLENCE on the final history test.
• Two Members displayed THOUGHTFULNESS by staying back and helping Mrs. Haycox re-set the tables in Sweet Frog after the Student Government meeting.
• Two Members demonstrated GRATEFUL HEARTS by looking Mrs. Haycox in the eye to make sure they got her attention and express their gratitude.
• One Member showed INITIATIVE by climbing on top of the locked ball closet to get volleyballs needed for the volleyball game.
• Two Members displayed ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE with their Spanish-speaking County research presentations this week in Spanish II class.
• One Member consistently displays KIND and COURTEOUS assistance to teachers and fellow classmates by holding the door for them.

Seventh Grade from a Student’s Eye

In English class we read a classic book filled with adventure, drama, and suspense.  We also study the wonderful English language and write poetry and essays.  We can see how God has given us the ability to read, write, and speak a language many people are familiar with. 

In World History we study cultures between the 1550-1800’s.  We learn their past mistakes, their religious beliefs, and how their countries were formed.  We can see that God has influenced the timeline and knows when countries will begin and end. 

In Pre-Algebra, we study the complicated, yet interesting, Pre-Algebra.  We can see the creativity of God through this subject. 

In Life Science we study the wonderful living things that God has put on the beautiful earth.  We learn the workings of many living animals and plants.  God is easily seen through this subject. 

In fifth period, we study the books of the Old Testament and see how hard their lives were, see their beliefs and mistakes.  It is amazing to see how God has preserved these wonderful life lessons through the years. 

In Logic class, we study fallacies, the invalidities in arguments, or talk about reasoning.  We also may form arguments to combat the fallacies or form non-fallacious arguments.  We can clearly see how God has created the ability in us to tell when something is wrong. 

In Latin class, we study the incredibly detailed language of the Romans.  We translate Latin sentences, make Latin sentences, or learn Latin grammar.  We can clearly see how God put the creativity in us to create language.

– by Ryan Gasparrini

Thank you House Audacia for continued acts of kindness:

• One Member exhibited SERVICE in Mr. Wilmoth’s class.
• One Member exhibited SERVICE by taking out Mrs. Bingham’s trash before the open house.
• One Member demonstrated GRATEFULNESS and APPRECIATION by bringing cookies to the teachers in the teacher’s lounge.
• One Member displayed a HEART of SERVICE when he kindly offered to help Miss Leland carry books and supplies for the CCS Art Show reception.
• Three Members demonstrated HELPFULNESS by moving things to and on the stage for Mrs. Wilmoth.
• Two Members exhibited CHIVALRY by remembering to wait for the ladies to exit the classroom and holding the door for them.
• One Member demonstrated SERVICE by vacuuming Mrs. Bingham’s classroom for her.
• One Member displayed KINDNESS by offering to take some of Mrs. Haycox’s bags to her car after Student Government.

Thank you House Fides for continued acts of kindness:

• One Member exhibited SERVICE by taking out Mrs. Bingham’s trash before last week’s Open House.
• One Member vacuumed for Mrs. Bingham to get her room ready for the Open House.
• One Member demonstrated INITIATIVE by collecting permission slips for the choral performance.  She also put them in a binger and had them ready for Mrs. Suda before their early morning departure.
• One Member displayed INITIATIVE and SERVICE by volunteering to take out Mrs. Bingham’s trash.
• Two Members demonstrated HELPFULNESS by moving things to and on the stage for Mrs. Wilmoth.
• One Member displayed HELPFULNESS by taking the trash to the dumpster after Student Government meeting.

Thank you House Sapientia for continued acts of kindness:

• One Member exhibited exemplary ACADEMIC RIGOR in study hall while helping a classmate worth through math concepts.
• One Member demonstrated HELPFULNESS by moving things to and on the stage for Mrs. Wilmoth.
• One Member exhibited CHIVALRY by remembering to wait for the ladies to exit the classroom and holding the door for them.
• One Member displayed CHIVALRY by opening the door for Mrs. Haycox as she was leaving with her hands full.