Important Dates

 

Thursday, April 7 & Friday, April 8 – 5th Grade Country Days – The students have been studying a foreign country of their choice and have been presenting their research reports in front of the class. We are thankful we serve a God of every tongue, tribe, and nation! Pray that we will be a people with a heart for the nations. 

 

Friday, April 8 – 1st and 2nd Grade Spelling Bee – The students selected to represent their class by participating in the spelling bee have been notified.  They will wear dress uniform on this day.  We will encourage, pray for, and cheer on these students as they do their best S-P-E-L-L-I-N-G.  There will not be spectators present.

 

Friday, April 8 – Debate Exhibition Night – All families are invited to watch our debate club present. They will be asking the question: “Should Public Universities Use Affirmative Action in Undergraduate Admissions Decisions?” Seniors Erin Dickerson and Sean McKay will debate Juniors Mariah Ballard and Georgia Ayers.

• • When: 6:00 – 7:00 P.M.
  • Where: CCS Theater

 

Tuesday, April 12 – Firm Foundation – Firm Foundation is for CCS parents who want to dig deeper into the world of classical, Christian education. Parents are encouraged to come to our monthly meeting, where we will hear CCS guest speakers, read and discuss several books related to our mission (e.g., Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning, Repairing the Ruins, etc.), and help build community among fellow parents. Click here to learn more! This week Mrs. Kelly Gardner, Lower School Assistant Dean, will be leading the discussion.

• • When: 8:00 – 9:30 A.M.
  • Where: CCS Theater

 

April 11 – 14 – Stanford Achievement Testing (1st-5th) – Testing will be in the morning with extended recess breaks and healthy snacks.  Please help your students prepare by resting well, eating breakfast, and being in their seats by 8:15 A.M.

 

Friday, April 15 – Good Friday – No school.

 

Monday, April 18 – Easter Monday – No school.

 

Tuesday, April 19 – Tuesday, May 3 – Senior Thesis Presentations – Be in prayer for our Seniors as they prepare for this academic capstone! We encourage all parents (K-12) to come watch the Seniors as they present. Check back at The Knightly News next week for a full schedule of presentations and topics.

• • When: 8:00 A.M. – 12:20 P.M.
  • Where: CCS Theater

 

Tuesday, April 19 – Board Meeting – All corporate members are invited to attend.

• • When: 7:00 P.M.
  • Where: CCS Theater

Important Dates

 

Friday, April 8 – Debate Exhibition Night – All families are invited to watch our debate club present. They will be asking the question: “Should Public Universities Use Affirmative Action in Undergraduate Admissions Decisions?” Seniors Erin Dickerson and Sean McKay will debate Juniors Mariah Ballard and Georgia Ayers.

• • When: 6:00 – 7:00 P.M.
  • Where: CCS Theater

 

Saturday, April 9 – The Annual Protocol Dance for Juniors & Seniors – A beautiful red carpet-themed night of dancing and fellowship is planned for our 11th and 12th Graders in downtown Cary! Look for event pictures afterwards in The Knightly News. (Registration is closed.) Photos will be at 7:00 P.M., and the Grand March will begin at 7:20 P.M.

• • When: 7:00 – 9:30 P.M.
  • Where: Chatham Station (110 N Walker St, Cary, NC 27511)
  • Parking: Please park in Parking Lot D (click here for the attached map)

 

Tuesday, April 12 – Firm Foundation – Firm Foundation is for CCS parents who want to dig deeper into the world of classical, Christian education. Parents are encouraged to come to our monthly meeting, where we will hear CCS guest speakers, read and discuss several books related to our mission (e.g., Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning, Repairing the Ruins, etc.), and help build community among fellow parents. Click here to learn more! This week Mrs. Kelly Gardner, Lower School Assistant Dean, will be leading the discussion.

• • When: 8:00 – 9:30 A.M.
  • Where: CCS Theater

 

April 12 – 14 – Stanford Achievement Testing (6th-10th) 

• • Logic School – Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday – Logic School students will go to their 1st period class. They will test for the first two hours, with the rest of the day operating on a two-hour delay schedule. (Lunch at 11:55-12:25, and NO Electives)
  • 9th and 10th Grade – Tuesday and Thursday – Freshmen and Sophomores will go to their “Math Testing-B-Day” They will test for two hours and then operate on a shortened B-Day Schedule without Seminar. (Lunch at 12:30 – 1:15 P.M.; Elective classes meet as usual.)
  • 11th and 12th Grade – Tuesday – Junior and Senior classes operate on a 2-hour delay and may arrive at school in time for their first class at 10:00 A.M. They will operate on a shortened B-Day Schedule without Seminar (Lunch at 12:30 – 1:15 P.M.; elective classes meet as usual.)
  • 12th Grade – Thursday – Seniors will repeat the 2-hour delay arrival, with their first class starting at 10:00 A.M. 
  • 11th Grade – Thursday – Juniors arrive earlier, at 9:30 A.M., to depart on buses at 9:40 A.M. for their Junior Class Field Trip.

 

Thursday, April 14 – 11th Grade Field Trip to NC Museum of Art – On April 14, the Juniors will enjoy a day at the North Carolina Museum of Art. They will survey the course of European art from the medieval period through the present day and connect its paintings and sculptures to the ideas and events they have studied in their European History and Seminar classes. Buses will be used to transport students and teacher chaperones this day. *Bring a bagged lunch. Cancel MyHotLunchbox orders.  More details will be communicated to 11th grade parents and students from Mr. Ayala and Mr. Halbrook. (9:40 A.M. – 2:30 P.M.)

 

Thursday, April 14 – Senior Dress Day – The theme is “Fish.”

 

Friday, April 15 – Good Friday – No school.

 

Monday, April 18 – Easter Monday – No school.

 

Tuesday, April 19 – Tuesday, May 3 – Senior Thesis Presentations – Be in prayer for our Seniors as they prepare for this academic capstone! We encourage all parents (K-12) to come watch the Seniors as they present. Check back at The Knightly News next week for a full schedule of presentations and topics.

• • When: 8:00 A.M. – 12:20 P.M.
  • Where: CCS Theater

 

Tuesday, April 19 – Board Meeting – All corporate members are invited to attend.

• • When: 7:00 P.M.
  • Where: CCS Theater

Announcements 

 

Save the Date – Miracle League – Rhetoric School Students (9th-12th), on Saturday, April 23, the CCS Service Group is organizing a day to be a buddy for Miracle League. Miracle League is a beautiful ministry that creates positive life experiences for individuals with special needs and rewarding volunteer experiences through baseball. Students, if you are interested, see Mrs. Hillsgrove or Eva Vestal.

 

College Counseling

 

Tuesday, April 12 – Playing College Sports (Freshmen) – Freshmen, if you are interested in playing sports in college, come hear from Mr. Poore and Ms. Smith.

• • When: 12:20 P.M.
  • Where: CCS Theater

 

Wednesday, April 13 – Playing College Sports (Sophomores and Juniors) – Sophomores and Juniors, if you are interested in playing sports in college, come learn more specifics from Mr. Poore and Ms. Smith.

• • When: 12:20 P.M.
  • Where: CCS Theater

 

Senior Pennants – Seniors, don’t forget to hang your pennant outside Ms. Smith’s office! The wall is filling up! 

 

Seminar

 

9th Grade – Seneca’s Letters from a Stoic

• • Is Stoicism compatible with Christianity? If not, why should Christians study it?

10th Grade – Brother Lawrence’s The Practice of the Presence of God

• • How can we love God and practice His presence in the midst of daily life?

11th Grade – Artwork at the North Carolina Museum of Art

• • How does art reflect a culture’s history and values?

12th Grade – Eisenhower’s “Order of the Day”

• • How can rights be defended?

Arts

 

The 3 Musketeers Tickets Are NOW ON SALE – Our Rhetoric School Drama students are excited to bring the action, adventure, and romance of The Three Musketeers to the stage (and perhaps into the audience!) of our brand-new Theater. Plan to join Athos, Porthos, and Aramis — as well as our young adventurer D’Artagnan and his sister Sabine — as they explore themes such as loyalty, love, honor, and justice in 17th-century France. Based on the novel by the black French writer Alexandre Dumas, Ken Ludwig’s version is a refreshing, swashbuckling romp through a familiar story. There may even be some surprises along the way. The play will run May 5-7! Get your tickets NOW!