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Donations of clothing for Hurricane Helene Relief collected by CSD families await delivery to Western North Carolina on the outdoor patio at the CSD lower school. Boxes of clothes for men, women, and children are all set up for anybody who wants to donate. (CSD Journalism class photo.)
CSD provides Hurricane Helene relief efforts
Dylan Sherman, Copy Editor, Deputy Sports Editor • November 5, 2024

As Hurricane Helene swept away many homes and resources in Florida, it was never expected to do the damage it did to North Carolina. Hurricanes typically damage coastal communities...

A sign indicating a polling station for early voting greets voters outside the Cornelius, N.C.  town hall. In-person early voting began on October 7 and continues until November 2. Election Day is November 5.
It’s voting season in North Carolina and here is what you need to know
Evan Mulligan, News Editor, Staff Writer • October 21, 2024

In early November, Americans from coast to coast will go to the polls to decide whether they wish for the President to be a Democrat or a Republican. North Carolinians will also...

  At the beginning of the season, the sight of anything Panthers-related made fans instantly unhappy. With the addition of new coaches and players plus a quarterback swap, Panthers fans have renewed hope heading as the 2024-2025 season gains traction.
A new hope in Carolina?
Conner Shelton, Sports Editor, Podcast Editor • October 22, 2024
With a quarterback change and a win, there is more energy throughout the whole organization. Panther fans have hope for the future. Carolina has a great young coach and players who now bring the energy back to Carolina Panther football. The fans are even bringing back the old mantra from Panther great Sam Mills: “Keep Pounding.”
Fantasy football fanatics, Ben Gallagher (‘25), and Dylan Sherman (‘28), share notes and data prior to NFL’s week four slate of games. On one of three major platforms, players must build their weekly starting lineup from their draft roster. Winning, and losing week to week often comes down to a certain receiver, or quarterback, kicker, or defense having a breakout game.
Fantasy football season kicks off
Dylan Sherman, Copy Editor, Deputy Sports Editor • October 7, 2024

It’s week 1 of the NFL season and the first game on Thursday night  is a matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and the Kansas City Chiefs. It has been 218 days since the last football game ended and for those who play fantasy...

The Community School of Davison is a unique type of school compared to a typical public school. Relationships are important and with its small classes and open windows even the very structure makes it stand out.
My year away
Brandon Amaya, Deputy Sports Editor, Staff Writer • November 5, 2024
I do not take my time in Florida for granted because it showed me what really matters in my life and what a high school experience should be.
I perform 5231D (Back one and a half summersaults, half twist) off 5 meters. The Carolina Diving Academy flag flies at the Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatic (HFFA) Center. (Photo taken by Taylor Brantley.)
Opinion – Headfirst, fearless
Avery Nardone, Deputy Sports Editor, Staff Writer • October 29, 2024

My day starts at 5 a.m. when I hop in a cold pool. While most of my high school classmates are still asleep, I’m training. More specifically in these early practices, we focus...

Colette Morell (‘25) holds an empty energy drink can, shocked by the news of the ban. “I was surprised they went as far as banning the drinks but I get my caffeine from coffee so it doesn’t really affect me,” Morell said. “I don’t think it’s a bad thing at all that admin made the decision.”
Can ban (energy drinks banned at school)
Ben Gallagher, Editor-in-Chief • October 29, 2024

It’s no secret that energy drinks aren’t the healthiest drink option. They don’t claim to be. Their job is to perform just like the name...

CSD students are learning to balance cell phone use with the school’s new policy. Students can only use their phones during jumpstart (a 10 minute activity break following two daily early morning classes), class transitions, lunch and before and after the arrival and dismissal bells ring. Another way of putting it is that cell phones are firmly outlawed during instructional periods.
“No Cells Bell To Bell” policy goes live
Liam Bradley, Features Editor, News Editor • October 14, 2024
Giving the policy a chance might not only lead to a better and more well-rounded high school educational experience, it could also help students gain life skills they can take with them to college or wherever life may lead after graduation.
From left to right: David Colvard (‘28) and Max Thompson (‘28), two members of the Technical Theatre class, work on building a set piece for HADESTOWN.
Building HADESTOWN: A behind-the-scenes look at bringing CSD’s production to life
Spencer Foy, A&E Editor, Staff Writer • September 16, 2024

HADESTOWN, the upcoming production from Community School of Davidson’s (CSD) own Theater Department, is the result of months of hard work and...

in a seven day span in early 2024, Kanye, 21 Savage and Yeat all released rap albums popular with high school listeners.
Three rap albums set 2024’s musical tone for high school listeners
Cade Lacy, Student Life Editor and Staff Writer • April 11, 2024

Rap has always been a popular high school music genre from old school times of Ice Cube and Biggie to modern day rappers like Kanye and Yeat,...

Attention CSD Student Artists!
Whether you're a photographer, poet, woodworker, sculptor, cartoonist, painter, doodler, dancer or anything artsy in between, if you like being creative, this is the place for you! Spartan Creativity Corner is an online gallery of awesomeness where your creative work can be collectively shared and enjoyed by all. So how do you do it? Just send an email and a picture (or video) of your creation to [email protected] and the Journalism class will do the rest. 
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Three of the 150 ceramic pumpkins await delivery to their new neighborhood homes. Through making the pumpkins and learning to give them away with a positive attitude, CSD’s Visual Arts and Ceramics students learn the value of how giving, communicating and connecting can build a community.
A (ceramic) pumpkin’s purpose
Kate Saussele, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Features Editor • October 16, 2024

As summer transitions to fall and the giving season approaches, Visual Arts and Ceramics students at the Community School of Davidson (CSD) put...

Akhilan Kumaran (‘26) shows sophomore JT Peterson (‘27) an AACA shirt and tells him about the club. The idea for this new club came after three classmates bonded in AP Government class and decided other students might benefit, too.
Club culture adds to student learning
Elena Cunningham and Macy Balmat October 7, 2024
“We just started out helping each other outside of class, in class, and then we wanted to spread that across the school,” Akhilan Kumaran said.