The Knightly News: April 20, 2023

Important Dates

 

Thursday, April 13 – Thursday, April 27 – Senior Thesis Presentations – Senior Thesis Presentations began on April 13 and will continue until April 27. We invite all CCS families to come support and celebrate our Senior students in this academic achievement. Thesis presentations are held in the Theater. Click here for a full schedule of topics.   

 

Wednesday, April 19 – Fourth Quarter Midterms Were Posted – Fourth quarter midterms were posted to your Veracross Parent Portal. Please email your child’s teacher directly if you have any questions or concerns. All staff member emails are their first initial and last name @carychristianschool.org. (example: gwashington@carychristianschool.org)   

 

Friday, April 21 – Parents in Prayer – Parents of Lower School students are invited to join prayer meetings throughout the Fourth Quarter that will foster community with one another as we intercede for our CCS family. There is no need to RSVP!    

• • When: 8:15 – 8:45 A.M.    
  • Where: The Pavilion  

  

Friday, April 28 – Lower School Grandparents’ Day – The Lower School is looking forward to welcoming grandparents and special guests to our campus to share a glimpse of our excellent classical education founded upon a biblical worldview. 

• • Parking: All open parking spots, including the numbered and lettered spots, will be available for use that day. If overflow parking is needed, shuttles will be running to and from Peace Presbyterian Church. 
  • Schedule: The schedule for the day’s program can be found here. 

 

Wednesday, May 3 – First Grade Field Trip to Duke Gardens – First Graders will explore the beauty of Duke Gardens as part of their study of plants. They will hear a program presented about Habitat Hunters, spot some common North Carolina plants and trees they have learned to identify, and see some more exotic and diverse plants and flowers.

 

Thursday, May 4 – Rhetoric School Spring Drama Production – Tickets are now available for Rhetoric School’s adaptation of Pride and Prejudice! Click here to reserve your seat now! This isn’t your grandmother’s Austen! Bold, surprising, boisterous, and timely, this Pride and Prejudice for a new era explores the absurdities and thrills of finding your perfect (or imperfect) match in life. Literature’s greatest tale of latent love has never felt so theatrical, or so full of life than it does in this effervescent adaptation.  

• • When: Thursday, May 4 – Saturday, May 6, at 7:00 P.M.; Saturday Matinee Performance at 1:00 P.M. 
  • Where: CCS Theater 

 

Announcements

 

SAVE THE DATE – Concert on the Lawn: An Evening on Broadway – Cary Christian School Choral & Instrumental Arts proudly presents an exciting evening of song and performance featuring a selection of timeless Broadway hits! This evening will showcase the talent and hard work of our Upper School Choral and Band students. From the golden age of musical theater to today’s modern shows, this evening of music will bring to life the romance and drama of songs from popular shows and beloved musicals. Lawn chairs, blankets, and picnics are welcome at this outdoor event! So, join us on the lawn to get swept away in the grandeur of Broadway. It’s sure to be an evening to remember! 

• • When: Saturday, May 13, at 6:00 P.M. 
  • Where: CCS Upper Field 

Important Dates

 

Thursday, April 13 – Thursday, April 27 – Senior Thesis Presentations – Senior Thesis Presentations began on April 13 and will continue until April 27. We invite all CCS families to come support and celebrate our Senior students in this academic achievement. Thesis presentations are held in the Theater. Click here for a full schedule of topics.   

 

Wednesday, April 19 – Fourth Quarter Midterms Were Posted – Fourth quarter midterms were posted to your Veracross Student Portal and Parent Portal. Please email your child’s teacher directly if you have any questions or concerns. All staff member emails are their first initial and last name @carychristianschool.org. (example: gwashington@carychristianschool.org)   

 

Thursday, April 20 – Rhetoric School Leadership Applications for 2023-2024 School Year Due – Current Rhetoric School students, if you have an interest in serving in a leadership role next year in House, Social, Service, Worship or Communication, please get an application from Mrs. Walsh’s desk.  All applications are due to Mrs. Walsh today, April 20.  Students, please see Mrs. Hillsgrove if you have any questions. 

 

Friday, April 21 – Last Convocation of the Year – We look forward to hearing from junior Ben Elliott about cultural Christianity and Michele Blake, licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, about mental health and self-care from a Christian world view. 

 

Saturday, April 22 – The Annual Protocol Dance for Juniors & Seniors – A beautiful Great Gatsby themed night of dancing and fellowship is planned for our 11th and 12th Graders in downtown Cary! (Registration is now 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) 

 

Thursday, April 27 – Last House for Rhetoric School Seniors – We will have House on Thursday, April 27, in place of House on Friday, May 5. Seminar will be held on B Day on Friday, May 5. 

 

Friday, April 28 – Senior Skip Day – The Seniors will enjoy a day off campus to fellowship with each other and celebrate as they approach the last few weeks of their time at Cary Christian School. Students and parents are responsible for planning the day as this is not a school sponsored event. 

 

Wednesday, May 3 – Eighth Grade Resurrection Debate – The Resurrection Debate is a capstone of the Logic School. This project synthesizes a variety of subjects into one project where the students learn to defend the most important truth in Christianity, the bodily resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Students analyze the worldviews of Secular Humanism, Islam and Postmodernism, as well as the Christian worldview, in order to “give a defense for the hope that we have.” They combine the skills of reasoning learned in Logic, persuasive writing learned in Composition, and the theological significance of the Resurrection learned in Bible into several days of formal debate.

 

Wednesday, May 3 – Senior Next Step T-Shirt Day – For this final Senior Day, our Seniors will wear a shirt that signifies where they plan to go after Cary Christian School. We are proud of our Seniors and so excited to see what the Lord has in store for them! A class picture will be taken at the Oak Tree at noon. Seniors, please be on time so you don’t miss this Cary Christian School tradition. 

 

Thursday, May 4 – Rhetoric School Spring Drama Production – Tickets are now available for Rhetoric School’s adaptation of Pride and Prejudice! Click here to reserve your seat now! This isn’t your grandmother’s Austen! Bold, surprising, boisterous, and timely, this Pride and Prejudice for a new era explores the absurdities and thrills of finding your perfect (or imperfect) match in life. Literature’s greatest tale of latent love has never felt so theatrical, or so full of life than it does in this effervescent adaptation.  

• • When: Thursday, May 4 – Saturday, May 6, at 7:00 P.M.; Saturday Matinee Performance at 1:00 P.M. 
  • Where: CCS Theater 

Announcements

 

2023-2024 Class Representative Nominations – Current 6th-11th Grade students, please check your CCS email on Monday, April 24, after 3:00 P.M. to access the class representative information and nomination survey link. The link will close on Friday, May 5, at 4:00 P.M. Students, please see Mrs. Hillsgrove if you have any questions. 

 

SAVE THE DATE – Concert on the Lawn: An Evening on Broadway – Cary Christian School Choral & Instrumental Arts proudly presents an exciting evening of song and performance featuring a selection of timeless Broadway hits! This evening will showcase the talent and hard work of our Upper School Choral and Band students. From the golden age of musical theater to today’s modern shows, this evening of music will bring to life the romance and drama of songs from popular shows and beloved musicals. Lawn chairs, blankets, and picnics are welcome at this outdoor event! So, join us on the lawn to get swept away in the grandeur of Broadway. It’s sure to be an evening to remember! 

• • When: Saturday, May 13, at 6:00 P.M. 
  • Where: CCS Upper Field 

 

Seminar

 

9th Grade: No seminar due to CLT testing. 

10th Grade: No seminar due to CLT testing. 

11th Grade: Art Museum Field Trip 

12th Grade: No seminar due to CLT testing. 

Important Dates

 

Monday, May 1 – National Decision Day – Seniors, be sure to pay your enrollment deposit. If you need to meet with Ms. Smith, email her for an appointment. Also, don’t forget to enter your decision into Scoir. 

 

Monday, May 1 – Friday, May 12, 2023 – AP Exams will be administered to those who have signed up. Please use this link to see the locations, times, and reminders. Individual emails will be sent to students for each exam. Veracross attendance has already been documented. Please communicate with your teachers. 

• Parents, please do not order My Hot Lunch for your child if they have a noon AP Exam. They will need to bring lunch on those days. 

Announcements

 

AP Class Options and Dual Enrollment for 2023-2024 – Parents for rising 10th-12th Graders received an email yesterday about AP Class and Dual Enrollment options for next year. Please click on this link to access the PowerPoint. 

 

Scholarship Information – Seniors, please send scholarship information to Ms. Smith. 

Arts

 

Wake County “I Voted Early” Sticker Design Contest – Calling all 5th-11th Graders! Wake County is looking for a new Early Voting Sticker Design to use in the 2024 Primary and General Elections (and beyond!). Submit your design by May 31 by following the instructions here! 

  

Thursday, May 4 – Rhetoric School Spring Drama Production – Tickets are now available for Rhetoric School’s adaptation of Pride and Prejudice! Click here to reserve your seat now! This isn’t your grandmother’s Austen! Bold, surprising, boisterous, and timely, this Pride and Prejudice for a new era explores the absurdities and thrills of finding your perfect (or imperfect) match in life. Literature’s greatest tale of latent love has never felt so theatrical, or so full of life than it does in this effervescent adaptation.  

• • When: Thursday, May 4 – Saturday, May 6, at 7:00 P.M.; Saturday Matinee Performance at 1:00 P.M. 
  • Where: CCS Theater 

  

SAVE THE DATE – Concert on the Lawn: An Evening on Broadway – Cary Christian School Choral & Instrumental Arts proudly presents an exciting evening of song and performance featuring a selection of timeless Broadway hits! This evening will showcase the talent and hard work of our Upper School Choral and Band students. From the golden age of musical theater to today’s modern shows, this evening of music will bring to life the romance and drama of songs from popular shows and beloved musicals. Lawn chairs, blankets, and picnics are welcome at this outdoor event! So, join us on the lawn to get swept away in the grandeur of Broadway. It’s sure to be an evening to remember! 

• • When: Saturday, May 13, at 6:00 P.M. 
  • Where: CCS Upper Field