Engaging Over Summer

Jozi Walker, director of belonging, diversity, and global awareness, joined Charlotte area ministry leaders and educators for a week-long training workshop with Entrust. The training aims to empower leaders in Bible study, teaching skills, leadership development, and small group facilitation.

Rising sophomore Savannah Parker attended the University of Georgia's Broadcasting Camp, gaining hands-on experience in media and communication. She explored on-camera presentation, scriptwriting, audio engineering, and production techniques, discovering her passion for broadcasting!

Junior Kate Jackson attended the Tar Heel Business Academy, honing critical thinking, leadership, teamwork, presentation, and networking skills. She collaborated with classmates and professors on a project for a real client, applying key business topics: strategy, operations, marketing, and finance.

Siblings Brendan (grade 10) and Grace (grade 9) served with their family on a mission trip to Sumpango, Guatemala, partnering with Breaking Cycles. This non-profit helps Guatemalan families escape poverty by building houses, providing tutoring, and hosting free vacation Bible school.

The U.S. Department of State's National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) offers scholarships for U.S. high school students to study critical languages. Incoming junior Alexandra Rose Perez is one of 25 in the Seoul, South Korea cohort studying intensive Korean for 6.5 weeks at Hanyang University with a host family.

Rising senior Marshall Martin is coaching young wrestlers on the Mighty Mites team at Core Wrestling.

A group of four CCS students are volunteering with Project 57 at Levine Children's Hospital, bringing laughter and encouragement to kids fighting cancer. Rising seniors Jake Reiselt and Piper Fair, along with rising sophomores Emma Huff and Madeline Smith, have formed meaningful connections with patients and had the chance to distribute gift bags.

Rising seniors Isabelle Franklin, Grace Krause and Evie Thompson attended Tar Heels Girls State in June. During the week, they learned how to write and vote on bills, created political parties, and had the opportunity to run for office.

Four of our Administrative Assistants dedicated four days to learning at the Southern Association of Independent Schools conference (SAIS) in Sarasota, FL.

Rising senior Casey Branner is attending the National Student Leadership Conference Animation at UCLA. While participating in the 9-day program, Casey will engage in hands-on workshops that cover essential animation techniques, frame-by-frame creation, and captivating motion graphics.

Members of a Romans 12 group, led by CCS parents Jad and Dena Jabbour, met for a time of fellowship and connection to celebrate the summer time and friendship.

Members of our upper school faculty and staff contributed to grading AP Exams for the College Board:

• Russell McMullen - AP Modern World
• Rob Mina - AP Physics
• Amanda Poole - AP Psychology
• Jessica Ramsey - AP Literature
• Stephanie Switzer - AP Environmental Science

Incoming student junior Luke Zehmke was selected to represent the USA u18 rugby team this Summer as they head to Argentina and Uruguay to compete on the world stage.