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Dr. Lucretia Berry’s elective, Anti-Racism 101, is open to all students. The class is a space for students to learn about racism, ethnicity, diversity, stereotypes and the history as well as science behind them, and so much more. She continues to open doors and shatter narratives that her students didn’t even know existed.

Spartan Questionnaire* (#9) featuring Dr. Lucretia Berry (*where we take a break from AP Style writing and get right to the good Q&A stuff with CSD people)

Elena Cunningham, Student Life Editor, Creative Content Manager
December 9, 2024

Dr. Lucretia Berry’s journey to Community School of Davidson (CSD) started when she began meeting with founder, Joy Warner. Dr. Berry was interested in all she had heard about CSD, and Warner was looking...

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Addison Nardone (right), is dedicated, ambitious and talented.  In this uniquely structured Spartan Questionnaire, Addison sits down to answer Avery Nardone’s (yes, her twin sister’s) pressing questions.

Spartan Questionnaire* (#8) featuring junior, Addison Nardone (*where we take a break from AP Style writing and get right to the good Q&A stuff with CSD people)

Avery Nardone, Deputy Sports Editor, Staff Writer
December 5, 2024

Community School of Davidson (CSD) junior, and Carolina Diving Academy Elite Diver, Addison Nardone, is dedicated, ambitious and talented. She came to CSD sophomore year and her favorite class is APUSH....

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Journalism student, Jaelyn Nguyen (‘25), shares a laugh with Ms. Hedi during the Spartan Questionnaire Interview.

Spartan Questionnaire* (#7) featuring Ms. Hedi Li (*where we take a break from AP Style writing and get right to the good Q&A stuff with CSD people)

Jaelyn Nguyen, A&E Editor, Staff Writer
September 15, 2024

Ms. Hedi is the Chinese I - IV teacher at Community School of Davidson (CSD). She has been teaching for 14 years at CSD. She graduated from University of Nebraska Omaha with a masters degree in management...

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Spartan Questionnaire* (#6) featuring coach Matt Forrest (*where we take a break from AP Style writing and get right to the good Q&A stuff with CSD people)

Spartan Questionnaire* (#6) featuring coach Matt Forrest (*where we take a break from AP Style writing and get right to the good Q&A stuff with CSD people)

Isabel Sands, Arts & Entertainment Editor and Podcast Editor
February 22, 2024

In his first CSD year teaching 8th grade and open gym class plus coaching women’s varsity basketball, coach Matt Forrest has already become a favorite in the eyes of many of the students. His sense of...

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The newly elected NHS officers (Left) Vice President of Service Marshall Ricks (‘25), (Center) President Keenan Addis (‘25) and (Right) Secretary Aidan Lewis (‘25) share thoughts about scholarship, leadership, character and service (plus a few of their favorites) in the Spartan Questionnaire. Photo used courtesy of Ms. Emily McMullin, National Honor Society.

Spartan Questionnaire* (#5) featuring NHS officers Keenan Addis, Marshall Ricks and Aidan Lewis (*where we take a break from AP Style writing and get right to the good Q&A stuff with CSD people)

Callie Hobbs, Sports Editor and Opinions Editor
January 29, 2024

President Keenan Addis (‘25), Vice President of Service Marshall Ricks (‘25) and Secretary Aidan Lewis (‘25) are CSD students who have all been recently elected to National Honor Society leadership...

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CSD Spartan football captains, Brandon Albert (#5) and Tanner Mullins (#4), represent as two of the four football captains.

Spartan Questionnaire* (#4) featuring Tanner Mullins and Brandon Albert (*where we take a break AP Style and get right to the good stuff with CSD people)

Two of the four CSD football captains, both selected to the Charlotte Observer Pre-Season All-County Team for offense, answer Spartan questions
Cade Lacy, Student Life Editor and Staff Writer
October 2, 2023

Tanner Mullins (‘24) and Brandon Albert (‘25) start for the varsity football team. Both Tanner and Brandon were selected to the Charlotte Observer Pre-Season All-County Team for offense. They both...

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Ms. Rae works with ninth graders during their Guided Learning Lab (GLL) blocks in many different ways. She helps teach organization, prioritize tests and quizzes and assignments and projects, and even helps teach study skills and habits.

Spartan Questionnaire* (#3) Featuring Ms. Rae Brown (*where we take a break from AP Style and get right to the good stuff with CSD people)

Emma Burch, Student Life Editor
May 1, 2023

Rae Brown is the 9th grade Guided Learning Lab (GLL) teacher. She has been working at CSD for two years. Ms. Rae can usually be found training for marathons or reading a book while soaking up the sun whenever...

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Ali Sharifi is a sophomore at CSD from Afghanistan and was on the varsity soccer team. We sat down with Ali for the great “Spartan Questionnaire” and this is what we learned.

Spartan Questionnaire* (#2) Featuring Ali Sharifi (*where we take a break from AP Style and get right to the good stuff with CSD people)

Brandon Amaya and Holt Grier
April 17, 2023

Ali Sharifi is a sophomore at CSD from Afghanistan who was on the varsity soccer team. Before attending CSD he went to Woodland Heights in Mooresville, North Carolina. You may know him as the winner of...

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Known and loved for his live action, one man reenactment of the Lincoln Assassination (performed annually to his US History and APUSH classes), Mr. Yodice made time to sit down for the inaugural “Spartan Questionnaire.”

Spartan Questionnaire* (#1) Featuring Mr. Anthony Yodice (*where we take a break from AP Style and get right to the good stuff with CSD people)

Emma Davis, Social Media Editor
March 6, 2023

Mr. Anthony Yodice Known and loved for his live action, one man reenactment of the Lincoln Assassination (performed annually to his US History and APUSH classes), Mr. Yodice is a huge Panthers and App....

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