Contents
Featured Items
School Closed
for National Holiday
February 16
College Admissions
Panel Event
February 18
24-Hour Play
Festival (6:30 p.m.)
February 21
School-Wide Information
Valentine’s Day Prayer
Dear Lord, on this day of love and affection, we come before you with grateful hearts. Thank you for the gift of love that you have bestowed upon us, both in our relationships with others and in our relationship with you. Help us to cherish and nurture the love we share with our spouses, family, and friends, always seeking to reflect your love in our words and actions.
Lord, we lift up to you all those who are lonely or hurting on this day, asking that you would surround them with your comfort and peace. Help us to be instruments of your love, reaching out to those in need and sharing the love that you have poured into our hearts.
Finally, Lord, we thank you for the ultimate expression of your love — the sacrifice of your Son, Jesus Christ, on the cross. May we always remember the depth of your love for us and live our lives in gratitude and obedience to you. Amen.
– Crosswalk.com, adapted
Important Dates
- When: 6:30 p.m. (Doors will open at 6:20 p.m.)
- Where: Theater
- Event Details – Student casts and crews will arrive on Friday, February 20 at 3:30 p.m. with all lines memorized, but NO rehearsals will have taken place. We will rehearse until 10:00 p.m. that evening and resume at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday morning. At 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, the plays will be presented to an audience, as well as a panel of adjudicators. Adjudicator feedback will be given on each piece, and one play will be announced as The Distinguished Play of the Evening.
NEW DATE! – Monday, February 23 – Spanish Night Presents “¡Por qué I luh you!” – This event features short plays, a guessing game, poetry, a short movie, and original student skits that are about Hispanic legends, myths and celebrations. Led by the Senior students, it will be a fun night for students and our CCS community.
- Where: Theater
- When: 6:15-7:30 p.m.
Friday, February 27 – Yearbook Personalization Deadline – Don’t miss the deadline to order a personalized yearbook for an additional $10 over the base price of $62.
Health & Safety
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SAVE THE DATE! – Wednesday-Thursday, March 4 – 5 – Logic School Advanced/NCTC Drama Presents The Thirty-Three Little Pigs – Tickets are now available!
- When: Performances are at 6:30 p.m.; Doors open at 6:10 p.m.
- Where: Theater
- What: The Thirty-Three Little Pigs by Brian D. Taylor (Produced by Special Arrangement with Pioner Drama Service, Inc.)
- Tickets Now Available: Order Online
No Make-Up Days Required – We have experienced several snow days that required us to cancel or delay school. While these interruptions are never ideal, they were anticipated as part of our winter planning. Because we built flexibility into the calendar, these closures will not require any adjustments to Presidents’ Day or Spring Break. Thank you for your patience and partnership as we continue to prioritize the safety of our students and staff.
Lower School (K-5)
Important Dates
Friday, February 13 – Grade 5 Field Trip – Students will walk to Sunrise Senior Living to share God’s love with the residents this Valentine’s Day.
Wednesday, February 18 – Grade 1 Assembly – This is a special time for our first graders to take the stage and share what they have been learning. Parents are invited to join us for a reception after the assembly. Early dismissal for first graders will occur after the reception.
- When: 10:30 a.m.
- Where: Theater
NEW DATE! – Wednesday, February 18 – Grade 2 Assembly – This is a special time for our second graders to take the stage and share what they have been learning. Parents are invited to join us for a reception after the assembly. Early dismissal for second graders will occur after the reception.
- When: 12:00 p.m.
- Where: Theater
Friday, February 20 – Grade 2 Field Trip – Poe Center Health Education – Students will be attending workshops based on their current study of the skeletal system in science. As their love for God grows along with learning how God created their bones perfectly, their knowledge will increase even more as they learn about joints and muscles, and how they relate to God’s perfect design.
Tuesday, February 24 – Grades 1 and 5 – Wright Brothers Presentation – Paul Carr visits our first and fifth graders to share the story of the Wright Brothers’ visit to Kitty Hawk in the early 1900s. He comes in costume as the character Wilbur Wright. Carr is a retired Air Force colonel and retired Delta International captain. He has had a life-long curiosity about the Wright Brothers and has been appearing as a Wilbur Wright story teller since 2002.
Wednesday, February 25 – Grade 4 – Renaissance Fair – Students will be celebrating a Renaissance Fair! Decked in costumes, students will dance, feast, make a leather-working craft, shoot bows and arrows, and attend a museum of Renaissance masterpiece recreations made by them.
SAVE THE DATE! – Friday, April 24 – Grandparents Day – We look forward to welcoming Lower School grandparents and special guests to our campus to share a glimpse of our excellent classical education founded upon a biblical worldview.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
K-5 CO-CURRICULARS
Upper School (6-12)
Important Dates
- When: 8:15-10:15 a.m.
- Where: Gym
SAVE THE DATE! – Saturday, April 18 (3:00-4:30 p.m.) – Eighth Grade Tea – This is a wonderful opportunity for our young ladies and gentlemen to prepare for the social events they will enjoy in Rhetoric School. Please plan for your student to attend! While registration will open after Spring Break, planning is underway, and we are looking for parents in grades 7 and 8 to assist with volunteer roles the day of the event as well as eighth grade parents to serve on the planning committee. If you would like to volunteer in either of these capacities, email Ellen Wentz. A Signup Genius will be sent out after the two-week break for those wishing to prepare food or loan serving pieces. Additionally, click here to access the dress code guidelines. Spring break is a great time to get a jump-start on shopping for attire!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
College Counseling
Important Dates
TOMORROW! – Friday, February 13, 2026 – Late AP Exam-Only Registration – Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors, the cost of late registration for an AP Exam is $180 per AP Exam, which includes the College Board Late Fee ($40) and the CCS Late Fee ($25).
Students who are NOT enrolled in AP classes may register to take AP Exam Only (self-study) by following these steps:
- Use this link for Joining Codes.
- Students must register for AP Exams in their College Board
- Parents must pay on the CCS Portal for the AP Exam Only.
Wednesday, February 18 – College Admissions Panel – College representatives will share admission and other school specific information with you. This panel is designed for Rhetoric School students and parents but is open to the entire community. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and gain knowledge on what makes each college unique, financial aid information, and the admissions process.
- When: 7:00-8:00 p.m.
- Where: CCS Theater
- Who:
- North Carolina State University, an in-state public university
- University of South Carolina, an out-of-state public university
- Liberty University, a private Christian college
- Furman University, a private university
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Seniors – A few notes for you:
- For practice interviews, scholarship essay meeting, etc., schedule via Calendly, by using these links: Mrs. Kent or Ms. Smith.
- Update your Scoir account as you hear back from colleges.
- Send Ms. Smith copies of scholarship offers, as you receive them, so she can enter your information into Scoir.
- Looking for scholarship information? Check out these websites:
Juniors –
- If you missed the Junior meeting, please read the PowerPoint presentation, found under College Resources in the Student Portal. Complete the assignment in Scoir, then pick up your folder from Mrs. Kent.
- Junior Individual Meetings – It’s time for Juniors and their parents to book their individual meetings with Ms. Smith. Use this link to select a time. Meetings are scheduled during the school day and are held in Ms. Smith’s office. Parents can join in person or via the Zoom link. In preparation for these meetings, students must complete the Rising Senior Survey and PrinciplesYou in Scoir and parents must complete the Parent Brag Sheet.
Co-Curriculars
ARTS
UPPER SCHOOL ATHLETICS
Spring Athletes – Make sure you’re eligible to play! See this post for the medical forms required to participate in a sport at CCS.
