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CSD students Anya Jhingran (‘26), Taylor Stevens (‘26), Anna Liz Turner (‘25), MK Michael (‘26) and Lizzie Kees (‘25) stand on the stage at UNC Chapel Hill’s Student Union building after receiving their awards. The conference consisted of more than 800 participants from varying North Carolina schools.

Kate Saussele • March 12, 2025

“I am so proud of all of these Model UN students. They worked so hard prior to the weekend, learning about their assigned countries or roles, learning debate skills, practicing parliamentary procedure, researching their committee topics and writing position papers on issues,” Autumn Michael, CSD’s Model UN teacher, said. “It is so exciting to finally see all of this hard work pay off.”

A closeup of the White House taken near Lafayette Square during the summer of 2024. On January 12, 2025, President Donald Trump returned here for his second non-consecutive term. He is the second President to serve such a term after President Grover Cleveland.

Trump the phoenix

Evan Mulligan, News Editor, Staff Writer • February 24, 2025

On January 12, 2025, President Donald Trump returned to office for his second non-consecutive term. He is the second President to serve such a term after President Grover Cleveland. After...

Sports

More than college basketball, it’s 64-team madness once again

Conner Shelton and Brandon Amaya • March 19, 2025

March is here and that can only mean one thing for sports lovers, March Madness is back and it will be one of the craziest tournaments anyone has seen in years. Let the madness begin.

Kendrick Lamar's groundbreaking halftime performance
had a lot of commentary and symbolism on the current state of culture in the United States and how football sometimes sits above nationalism.

CSD students reflect on the hidden symbolism in Kendrick Lamar‘s historic Super Bowl LIX halftime show

Brandon Amaya, Deputy Sports Editor, Staff Writer • March 18, 2025

For 13 non-stop, highly engaging minutes during halftime of Super Bowl LIX, Grammy award-winning hip-hop singer, Kendrick Lamar, did something never before seen on such a global stage. He was the first solo rap singer to headline...

Opinions

The United States flag hangs proudly in a Community School of Davidson classroom window. The flag and the anthem are staples of every sporting event and is a universally recognized symbol of our freedom.

Sporting events, memorable national anthems and their lasting impact

Ben Gallagher, Editor-in-Chief • March 10, 2025

“The Star-Spangled Banner” has been known to bring tears to player’s eyes and Super Bowl LIX was no exception. Kansas City defensive tackle, Chris Jones, has a history of...

(From left to right) Sarah Bush (‘25), Sinclair Berry (‘25) and Wesley Little (‘25) pose on Learning Street in their chic school outfits. While many students think CSD does not have a dress code, the school does, and it empowers students to make their own wise choices

Dressed for success

Mia Kirsch, A & E Editor, Podcast Editor • March 5, 2025

Allowing students to express themselves through fashion choices is important and necessary. It can help us feel more confident in the classroom. And that is so important.

Features

Maw Maw and Paw Paw (mother and father to Community School of Davidson‘s founder and first executive Director, Joy Warner) brought energy and purpose to a now established school which grew from a napkin and hearts overflowing with love. (Photo courtesy of Joy Warner.)

Remembering Maw Maw: A heartfelt tribute to a CSD legend

Conner Shelton, Sports Editor, Podcast Editor • March 24, 2025

If you were to ask current and former students about their favorite Maw Maw memories, most would probably say it was being a "trash kid" in elementary and middle school.

VIDEO: Davidson Community Gardens – A living (and growing) resource

Callie Hobbs, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Visual Media Manager • March 19, 2025

The Davidson Community Garden is a living (and growing) resource that provides more than vegetables, flowers and produce to local service organizations...

A & E

Read a book or watch a movie, the choice is yours

Jaelyn Nguyen, A & E Editor, Staff Writer • March 23, 2025

Which do you prefer? “Books and movies are like apples and oranges. They are both fruit but taste completely different.” -Stephen King

Journalist Avery Nardone listens to a playlist of music that shaped 2024 for CSD. Students anticipate if 2025 will ride the wave of 2024’s success. (Photo by Addison Nardone.)

CSD Spartans reflect on the music of 2024

Avery Nardone, Deputy Sports Editor, Staff Writer • February 5, 2025

Whether it is a soft jazz melody in a restaurant, an overplayed pop hit on the radio, the ice cream truck, house music in a club or that tune...

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Student Life

Chasing micro trends: purchasing and overconsumption

Mia Kirsch, A & E Editor, Podcast Editor • March 23, 2025

The good news is that along with the recent trends of thrifting and buying second hand clothing comes the awareness of overconsumption, which will hopefully encourage people to stop consuming so much fast fashion.

Roommate roulette

Kate Saussele, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Features Editor • March 21, 2025

As high school seniors receive college admissions notifications and make acceptance decisions, they are then faced with choosing a roommate, a decision that could dictate the course of their freshman year. The process can be nerve-racking and stressful with the pressure of finding that perfect roommate almost blanketing the joy that comes with being accepted to a school.