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The Student News Site of Community School of Davidson

CSD Spartan Media
The Student News Site of Community School of Davidson

CSD Spartan Media
Maxwell Shealy, Liam Hogan, Akhilan Kumaran (all ‘26) ordered from left to right, sit on the Spartan Park field during graduation pictures. (Photo by Bailey Rowles (‘26))

AACA founders graduate, new leaders chosen

A leadership club spawned from procrastination gains momentum and transfers leadership
Max Shealy, Editor-in-Chief
May 5, 2026

At the Community School of Davidson (CSD) High School, there are days when study sessions should stay on topic, and there are days when it is just fine to deviate from the course. May 3, 2024, was...

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A glass case filled with antique coins of different materials, shapes, sizes, and values is just one of the many interesting displays in a pawn shop. The coins, which are from different eras and countries all over the world, caught the attention of student journalist and story writer, Liam Hogan.

SATIRE – One man’s trash is another man’s treasure

The educational opportunities gleaned from visiting a Mooresville pawn shop transcend traditional classroom learning
Liam Hogan, Podcast Editor, Student Life Editor
April 29, 2026
I didn’t quite know what I was getting myself into when one of my classmates floated the idea of us visiting one after lunch one day, simply to see what it is like.
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CSD alumni and University of Michigan freshman, Kate Saussele, center, is decked out in Michigan gear and surrounded by friends. Michigan has “so much school spirit!” she said. (Image courtesy of Kate Saussele.)

A day in the life of a college student – A big time at Michigan

Kate Saussele (‘25) says everything is bigger - including schedules, clubs, the football stadium and school spirit - at University of Michigan
Elena Cunningham, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Creative Content Manager
April 12, 2026

(As told to Elena Cunningham) What does a day in your life at Michigan look like?  My Mondays and Wednesdays start at 10 a.m. so usually I wake up a little later and walk to my first class, Art...

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As viewed from Roosevelt Park in Davidson, a line of cars wait to proceed at the left turn signal at Griffith St right before arriving at CSD High School. Well, North Carolina construction is underway, the project faces delays and traffic continues.

Young drivers behind the wheel

Some of the challenges that new drivers face after earning their license go beyond their control
Max Shealy, Mario Hardy, and Kennedy Donley
April 12, 2026

Many conditions increase stress for new student drivers in an environment where they are already adjusting to the pressure of responsibility and the risk of crashing. Among them are risks of traffic, weather...

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Dylan Sherman (‘28) focuses from behind a baseball glove signifying the upcoming baseball season for spring sports of 2026. Sherman begins his second season on the team as a JV/Varsity role player.

Eyes on the prize

As the 2026 spring season starts, CSD players and coaches embrace new opportunities
Dylan Sherman and Carter Burch
March 26, 2026

As spring begins to bloom and the weather gets warmer, spring sport athletes at the Community School of Davidson (CSD) return for another season with hopes to have a successful year. Sports such as baseball,...

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The Holmes Center, home to App State's Men's and Women's Basketball and Volleyball programs, is becoming a familiar spot for Noah Roberson. Look for him either on the sidelines or in the broadcast booth. (Photo courtesy of Noah Roberson)

A day in the life of a college student – Learning in Appalachia

Noah Roberson (CSD ‘24) shares his experiences with navigating college life at Appalachian State University
Liam Hogan, Podcast Editor, Student Life Editor
March 19, 2026

(As told to Liam Hogan) What’s your year and major? I am a sophomore (rising junior) at Appalachian State University, majoring in electronic media and broadcasting with a concentration in journalism...

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Jacee Eudy (‘26), an East Rowan High School student-athlete and member of the Rowan County volleyball club, stretches before the game. Eudy, like so many other club sport athletes, works to find a balance between her school work and having her focus on the court during the weekends.

When sports hit the road

Playing club and travel sports on top of varsity athletics requires a learned level of management and discipline
Kennedy Donley, Visual Media and Public Relations Editor, Student Life Editor
March 10, 2026

Let's set the scene. Less than 2 months after winning states, with not much time to recover and get caught up with school work, travel volleyball began in force. For a group of Community School of Davidson...

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Natalia Modia (‘30), dancing as Lenore Dove, is lifted by students in her “Songbird” cast during a dress rehearsal at noon on Tuesday. The show featured three separate casts, so Modia was one of three Lenores who performed each with a different student in the role of Haymitch, the main character.

The curtain closes on ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’

CSD brings back “The Hunger Games” franchise for a 9 show dance performance featuring more than 200 students (Article includes a 48 image gallery)
Elena Cunningham, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Creative Content Manager
March 8, 2026

On Monday, Feb 23, 2026, Community School of Davidson’s (CSD) middle school dancers opened their dance performance of “Sunrise on the Reaping” for dress rehearsals. They continued dress rehearsals...

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