About

Mission Statement:

CSD Spartan Media (Spartan Sentinel) promises to deliver accurate information and relevant content to our audience. We will consistently aim to develop a sense of trust between our staff and readers by upholding our school’s values. 

Awards:

RECENT –

For the 2024 school year, as one of only three schools in North Carolina and 55 in the country, the Spartan Sentinel has again earned the Distinguished SNO (National) Sites Badge for “Site Excellence.”

2024 North Carolina Scholastic Media Association (NCSMA) Awards for Scholastic Journalism Excellence. Radio/Podcast Division.

2024  “All North Carolina” – Spartan Specific Podcast

2024 First Place Audio

2024 First Place Editing

2024 First Place Production

2024 North Carolina Scholastic Media Association (NCSMA) Awards for Scholastic Journalism Excellence. Online News Division.

2024 “North Carolina Distinguished” – Online News Site

2024 Honorable Mention – Editorial

2024 Honorable Mention – Features

2023 North Carolina Scholastic Media Association (NCSMA) Awards for Scholastic Journalism Excellence.

2023 “All-North Carolina” – Online News Site

2023 First Place Advertising

2023 Third Place News

2023 Third Place Features

2023 Honorable Mention Sports

2023 Honorable Mention Design

2022-2023 Distinguished SNO (National) Sites Badge for “Site Excellence.”

2018, 2022 North Carolina Scholastic Media Association (NCSMA) High School Journalism Award “Distinction in Online News.”

2022 North Carolina Scholastic Media Association (NCSMA) High School Journalism Award “Honorable Mention for Photography.”

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Letters to the Editor:

All CSD Spartans are encouraged to write to the editors of CSD’s Spartan Sentinel with any views or feelings they wish to express. Letters must be signed when submitted. Keep the writing lean and to the point while still conveying your perspective in the best way possible. Please submit your writing and yours only. Note that letters can be edited for length.

If you would like to submit a story idea or letter to the editor you can send it to [email protected].

Established by Kimberly Keith

Current Advisor and Teacher – Mike Savicki

Disclaimer:

In an effort to make stories more interactive, to encourage readers to think more broadly and see/understand different perspectives, and through the encouragement and recommendation of the North Carolina Scholastic Media Association (NCSMA), many stories use hyperlinks. The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the Community School of Davidson or the Spartan Sentinel or individual student journalists or the information, products, or services contained therein. The Community School of Davidson and the Spartan Sentinel do not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations. Such links are provided consistent with the stated purpose of this website.

Podcasting: 

The Spartan Sentinel staff believes that podcasting is a relevant and increasingly important educational media source both for student journalists and listeners, however, the views and opinions expressed represent the personal opinions of student journalists and guests and are not official statements of Community School of Davidson.

Obituaries:

The Spartan Sentinel staff acknowledges the fact that the passing of individuals in the school community is both saddening and hard for all those whose lives the individual has touched and affected. The Spartan Sentinel journalists therefore practice utmost sensitivity and care when covering such events and other sensitive topics and believe it is important to respect the individual by chronicling and honoring their life.

Corrections:

The Spartan Sentinel staff understand the importance of tightly edited and factually correct stories. However, staff understands mistakes happen. If you come across an error in a story, be it grammatical, content or otherwise, please email staff or comment on the story at the bottom of the page. Student journalists will fix the issue promptly so that readers have the best reading experience possible.

Artificial Intelligence:

The Spartan Sentinel staff recognizes Artificial Intelligence has jumped into the day-to-day of media at all levels, including high school journalism. While student journalists may choose to use AI for research, they are responsible for verifying facts with additional sources, and all stories on the Spartan Sentinel are student-produced and written.